Allied Drive In Italy Repulses Nazi Counter Blows
The article reports Allied gains in Italy as forces under Clark advance toward Cassino amid Nazi counterattacks. It notes heavy air sorties on Nazi supply depots near Rome and describes British support for Broz in Yugoslavia while Mihailovitch counters Tito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
CIO
Rome
Mark Clark
Fifth
Cassino
Adriatic
Bernard Montgomery
Pescara
Clark
Mihailovitch
Broz
Jugoslavia
Draga Mihailovitch
Tito Broz
King Peter
US Navy moves on Gilbert Marshalls amid Pacific war effort
Gilbert Islands and Marshall Islands come under heavy air and naval bombardment as U S forces strike from carriers and ships to threaten Allied movements toward Australia. News notes Lt Comdr Edward O Hara missing in action after Coral Sea actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Islands
U. S. Navy
Marshalls
Australasia
Gilberts
U. S
South Pacific War
Navy
War Production Board
Charles E. Wilson
Germany
Japan
Wilson
Pacific
Metal stocks deemed sufficient as recovery firms dissolve
Metal salvage stocks are reported ample for any foreseeable need as Steel Recovery is dissolved and Copper Recovery followed by aluminum group. Vast holdings are in hands of thousands of dealers, workers and customers uncovered by questionnaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Recovery Corporation
Copper Recovery Corporation
Aluminum Organization
War veteran seeks new wife after five marriages in St Louis
A 95 year old war worker in St Louis says he plans to remarry after five prior marriages. The item notes his long life and social plans as the week’s human interest highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Red Cross
Switzerland
Holland
Evening gowns offer street or floor length in wartime fashion
After-dark fashion shows a flexible trend with street-length or floor-length gowns in style. Designers use sequin embroidery on rayon crepe in jade green moss green outfits, highlighting sheer, slim silhouettes and self-colored sparkle for glamour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milady
Ly Interesting
Union
Duffel Bag Set for College Travel and Holidays
A patent-pending three piece duffel bag set designed for college girls and wartime travelers. The trio is easy to carry and stow, holding enough clothes for two people for a two week stay, ideal for busy weekends and holidays on crowded trains.
Bright Wool Dresses Flash Under Coats
Fashion notes highlight eye catching wool dresses in bold colors. Descriptions praise versatile frocks in vivid reds pastels and greens designed to brighten winter wardrobes and peek from under coats.
Gay Feather Hats Grace Fashion Gatherings
Feather hats dominate the season with gay feather designs and tiny calots. Birds and pheasant plumes create color contrasts from bright red to vivid green, highlighting bold color effects for fashionable gatherings.
Bed Jackets Go Festive With Hand Crochet and Embroidery
Bed jackets feature hand crocheted designs including a trim with ermine tails at the neckline and another with shining sequins. The newest quilted jackets showcase scalloped edges outlined in color embroidery.
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Western Newspaper Union
Congress
U. S. Treasury
U. S. Senate
Kenneth McKeller
Tenn
Senate
House
Budget Bureau
McKeller
Frank Carlson
Kan
LABOR
United States Steel Company
Independent Union
The
National Steel Company
Vinson
Clyde Reed
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Iowa
Overlook
Britain
Ain
Southwest Pacific
Pound Marshalls
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
BAE
OPA
War Food Administration
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Marines
Hershey
Home Front
War Manpower Commission
Russia
Ukraine
Kiev
Krivoi Rog
Leningrad
By Cherie Nicholas
Grove
Army
Wong Lo
Europe
United States
Charles Marie de la Condamine
Paris Academy of Sciences
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