U S Backs Fair Trials For Axis War Criminals
Washington debate sessions at the White House outline due process for Axis war crimes. President emphasizes justice through lawful trials in occupied countries, rejecting vengeance. Discussion touches on Dieppe raid lessons and the appeal of humane treatment even for enemies.
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U. S
WNU
Hf Street
Washington
D.C
White House
Gestapo
Actig
Mim
Tere
War Briefs From The Front And Home Front
The Office of Information states America is ankle deep in the war with 7,000 Americans lost and 3,000 civilians among them. Britain reports 130,000 dead including 62,000 civilians. Indian native troops total 18,060 with 10,000 civilians. Chinese losses reach two million soldiers and five to ten million civilians. A Washington Union Station restaurant menu shows 9,000 pies sold over a typical weekend. Seven classes on sorting enemy planes are offered in the U.S. for civilians and military, aiding towns near airplane plants to identify plane types.
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Office of Information
America
British Empire
Washington Union Station
United Nations Rout Japanese Forces In Milne Bay Victory
Allied forces drive Japanese units from Milne Bay securing a major victory as Soviet bombers pound German cities and air bases target Chinese positions in a broad offensive observed by Western Newspaper Union.
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United Nations
Milne Bay
MacArthur says Milne Bay cleared as Japs crushed
In a detailed communiqué from Australia, General MacArthur reports heavy Japanese losses at Milne Bay and the failure of their attempt to threaten Port Moresby. American and Allied forces continue advancing in the Solomons, with Guadalcanal secure and six Solomons islands strengthened. Moscow notes intensified Allied air raids on German cities, while fighting around Stalin grad and northwest of Moscow continues with Soviet counteroffensives led by Zhukov.
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Milne Bay
MacArthur
Australia
Port Moresby
Solomons
U. S
Guadalcanal
Navy
Solomon Islands
Tulagi
Florida
Tanambogo
Makambo
Gavutu
Moscow
Ali
Stalingrad
Gregory Zhukov
The Good Earth Recaptured by China in Eastern Front
Chinese forces retook Chuhsien and Lishui in a rapid counterattack. The victories erased prior gains from the May and June Chekiang Kiangsi campaign, bringing two key airport cities within 700 miles of Japan and enabling potential bomber raids on the homeland. Officials cautioned that gains reflected overextension by the Japanese rather than clear turning power.
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China
Chuhsien
Lishui
Chekiang
Kiangsi
America
United States
Meatless Days and War Time Food Strategy
President Hoover urges meatless days to save shipping space for war fronts. He says conservation shifts U S meat to support Britain and other fighting nations, reducing reliance on Argentine Australian and New Zealand beef and mutton. Ships would move from Buenos Aires Wellington and Sydney routes to shorter overseas hauls.
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U.S
New Zealand
Great Britain
Buenos Aires
Wellington
Sydney
Training centers urged as pre induction for armed services
Lieut. Gen. Somervell, commanding general of the Services of Supply, urged schools and colleges to become pre induction training centers for the armed forces. He predicted some colleges may be required to devote all facilities to this purpose. Brig. Gen. Hurley returned to Washington after being wounded three times in Pacific action. He had been assigned to deliver supplies through the Japanese blockade during MacArthur’s Philippines campaign.
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Brehon Somervell
Services of Supply
U. S
Armed Services
Dieppe
Europe
Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Graf Spee escapees prompt Argentine internment concerns
In the week’s news more than 100 of the 1,000 plus officers and men interned after the Graf Spee’s scuttling in Montevideo have escaped internment in Argentina. Juan Antonio Solari, head of a senate committee, discussed investigations into anti Argentine activities. Dr Belisario Porras, former Panama president and statesman, dies after a chronic respiratory illness. Germany reports a record 1942 potato crop despite Berlin shortages last winter.
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Graf Spee
Montevideo
Argeentina
Juan Antonio Solari
Senate
Belisario Porras
Republic of Panama
United States
League of Nations
Germany
Berlin
Guest columnists fill in during Witchell’s vacation
During Mr. Witchell’s absence on vacation, a series of guest columnists take over the usual space. The move keeps the feature running while Witchell is away, with readers invited to compare styles and perspectives.
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Mr. Witchell
Vacaton
Capitol Hill Souvenir of Seniority and Word Origins
The piece notes Leon Henderson on Capitol Hill traces seniority battles between Barkley and Rayburn from 1912 and mentions jokey claims to precedence depending on events. It cites Chicago 1932 and 1940 conventions and highlights a rising group of Southern congressmen led by Boggs Gore Mills Monroney, along with Prentiss Brown of Michigan.
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Barkley
Rayburn
Wilson
Sam
Alben
Chicago
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Hale Boggs
al Gore
Wilbur Mills
Mike Monroney
Senator Prentiss Brown
Michigan
Washington Vignette of Odd Claims and Wartime Gripes
A long, humorous Washington vignette lists comments from various officials and citizens about rationing, politics, and daily life. It names figures such as Don Nelson, Sidney Weinberg, Claude Wickard, Harold Ickes, and others while riffing on jokes about rubber, rent, canning, and the UN, conveying a light political satire tone. The piece weaves personal anecdotes, opinions, and playful jabs at public figures and wartime policy without graphic detail.
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Washington
Don Nelson
Sidney Weinberg
Sidney
Brooklyn
WPB
Marvin McIntyre
Sidney Hillman
Harold Ickes
Senate
OPA
F Pittsburgh
NRA
General Somervell
Phitt
Phitti
Mayos
Charlie Michaelson
Pat Bol
Dick Lansburgh
General Johnson
Jerry Frank
Sumner Pike
Peoria Chamber of Commerce
Clive Baillieu
Leon
United Nations
Soong
Jiffy Knit Jacket Pattern 7850 Advertised at One Dollar
The notice promotes a Jiffy Knit Jacket pattern number 7850 listing sizes 12 14 and 16 18 with instructions and stitch illustrations. It urges readers to send their order and provides material details for completing the project.
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