Allies Form Command Structure for Invasion of Europe
General Dwight D. Eisenhower assumes command of Allied forces with Arthur Tedder as deputy commander and Bertram Ramsay leading naval forces. Leigh-Mallory oversees air forces while Rommel notes German defenses remain technically correct as heavy bombardment and coastal assaults test fortifications.
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Hitler
High Command
Europe
America
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Britain
Arthur Tedder
Eisenhower
Bertram Ramsay
Trafford Leigh-Mallory
Supreme Command
Erwin Rommel
Allied Push Fights Through Europe and Africa Fronts
Allied forces strike across southern Italy and the Russian front as the Fifth Army presses toward Rome and Ortona falls after brutal street fighting. RAF bombs Berlin as Scharnhorst sinks, while the Atlantic sees naval clashes near France and northern skies deepen air battles. In agriculture, 1943 yields a record meat output and CCC programs back price supports and oil, dairy, and poultry boosts as naval air power expands with 42 carriers and increased pilot training.
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Italy
Europe
English Channel
French
RAF
Berlin
Scharnhorst
North Cape
Norway
Atlantic
Lend Lease Aid to Russia and WWII Safety Notes
The United States supplied vast war aid to the Soviet Union including planes tanks trucks jeeps telephones steel metals chemicals petroleum and seeds. Separate safety data shows 1943 traffic fatalities expected to reach 23 600 nationally with regional declines led by Mount Vernon New York reporting no fatalities and St Louis and Philadelphia showing notable changes.
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Soviet Russia
U. S
Marines Capture Cape Gloucester Air Strips in Cape Gloucester Drive
Southwest Pacific reports say U S Marines captured two air strips at Cape Gloucester on New Britain as heavy bombing and flame thrower assaults followed cratered pill boxes. Fighting at Arawe to the south tested Sixth Army units under Lieut Gen Walter Krueger as Allied air power targets Bougainville Marshall islands and other enemy strong points.
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New Britain
U. S
New Britain Island
Arawe
Cape Gloucester
Southwest Pacific
Japan
Rabaul
U.S
Walter Krueger
Sixth Army
Pacific Front
Bougainville
Marshall Islands
Insurance War Risk Cuts Signal Safer Seas
British maritime insurers slash war risk rates on cargoes to and from the United Kingdom by about half, citing improved sea security. Restaurants cope with restrictions and labor shortages, serving about 25 million people daily. Government excludes pressure cookers from the ration list, but buyers must state preservation use. other uses require War Food Administration approval in Washington.
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United Kingdom
War Food Administration
Washington
Government Requisitions Cut Points on Poultry and Veggies
The War Food Administration requisitioned 170 million pounds of dressed chicken and fowl for the government. OPA reduced point values on canned vegetables and set zero points for certain frozen vegetables. WFA acted amid supply gaps, while civilians face limited impact as stock dates and measures vary. Zero points apply to canned beans. frozen vegetables lose points to free storage for pork stocks.
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War Food Administration
OPA
WFA
Roosevelt Seizes Railroads To Avert Wage Strike
President Roosevelt takes control of the nation’s railroads after switchmen conductors and firemen and enginemen refuse arbitration. About 150000 workers balked at intervention. engineers and trainmen accepted a 9 cent hourly raise. Non operating unions representing 1150000 employees also accepted raises but pressed for overtime pay past 40 hours. 1943 set records with 725 billion ton miles of freight, 85 billion passenger miles, and gross earnings above 9 billion dollars.
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Roosevelt
FDR
OPA Upholds Power Amid Committee Criticism
Officials of the Office of Price Administration defended its authority before a house committee, noting court rulings in their favor in nearly all cases. From 4,991 actions through September, courts favored the OPA in all but 291. They also denied that OPA rules caused widespread business failures.
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Office of Price Administration
House Committee
OPA
Lace in Its Every Lovely Mood Plays a Most Versatile Role
Article extols lace in winter gala fashion including street-length and floor-length black gowns, lace peplums, double-duty wedding dress ideas, and chic lace bodices with taffeta skirts. It highlights Mainbacher’s black dinner dress, moody mocha lace, rose and lilac corsage accents, and adaptable lace ensembles for women attending evening events.
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Mainbacher
Union
Hairdo Trend Shifts Away From Pompadour Styles
Changes in hair fashion point to a rise of low-front coiffures with a neat simple look. Some welcome parted fronts while avoiding high foreheads, with short backs or longer bob styles forming graceful back chignons. Milliners embrace the movement, crafting caps and berets to complement the sleek hairdos and bonnet effects promise for the season.
Pleated Skirts Return Under New Fabric Rules
Officials loosened fabric limits allowing pleated skirts that meet conservation requirements. Designers showcase new pleated styles that comply with government dress guidelines while keeping fashion appeal.
Safety tips for cords jars mops and ironing
Keep your electric cord away from heat and water and do not run them under rugs to avoid wear or trips. Store glass jars in dark places to preserve color. Wash old dust mops to remove oil and reseal. Use cedar to prevent sticking when ironing starch pieces.
Penetro Promoted For Cold and Cough Relief
An old time remedy description promotes Penetro as a modern treatment for colds and coughs. It claims meditated mutton suct base blends with vapors to soothe nasal symptoms and provide exterior warmth for muscle aches.
Doughnuts as wedding invitations in Macedonia
In certain areas of Macedonia doughnuts are used as wedding invitations. Families of the bride and groom have young boys distribute doughnuts to townspeople as part of the wedding customs.
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Macedonia
War Dogs Tagged Every Army Dog Carries ID Card
Report notes soldiers' canines receive identification tags or tattoos on the left ear to track service. The system links dogs to units, aiding loyalty and record keeping in wartime operations.
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Western Newspaper Union
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Fortress Europe
Mark Clark
Rome
Adriatic
Ortona
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Reds
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Vitebsk
Zhitomir
Koresten
CCC
Commodity Credit Corporation
Joan
U.S. Navy
Uncle Sam
National Safety Council
North Central
DU. S
South Central
North Atlantic
Mount Vernon
N. Y
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Gen. Krueger
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Lousehond
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Scott
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