British Greek Breakthrough Pressure and Greek War News
Weekly WEWS analysis notes British and Greek setbacks against Nazi forces with heavy losses and convoy scrutiny by Congress. Describes Thrace and Macedonia advances, Mount Olympus retreat, and German tactics. Mentions Churchill, Athens defense, and King George II amid confusion over Korizis death and political plots.
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Mans
Athens
Thrace
Macedonia
Mount Olympus
Thessalian
France
Poland
Warsaw
Churchill
Botish
Korizis
Controversy on Convoy Policy Sparks Senate Debate
Senator Tobey led front page coverage as isolationists debated convoying. Gallup found 27 percent favored sending parts of navy and air force overseas, while 17 percent supported sending part of the army. readers questioned Britain’s ability to spare U S navy and overall convoy strategy.
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Tobey
New Hampshire
Wheeler
Gallup
Britain
U. S Navy
Training delays and missing equipment hinder U.S. Army prep
The Army and Cavalry Journals flag gaps in modern combat instruction including flame throwers and chemical warfare defense. Cited analysis notes equipment shortages slow training as officials debate draft age limits. Census figures suggest lowering to 18 would add about 3.6 million eligible, while raising to 30 would exclude over 5 million from the selective service.
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Army Journal
Cavalry Journal
Census Bureau
President Contreras resigns in Venezuela after 40 years
In Caracas President Contreras voluntarily steps down as the first leader to do so in four decades. He succeeds the late General Gomez and an election will be held to choose a new president.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Contreras
Gomez
Hollywood Notes on ITA HAYWORTH and Upcoming Films
ITA HAYWORTH rises to star opposite Fred Astaire in Columbia's "He's My Carrol Naish" with Naish singing an Irish ballad noted. Gloria Swanson may return to screen in "Father Takes a Wife" with Menjou Arnaz and How ard as wardrobe tests hint at New York glamour. Ben Bernie quiz show drama spurs ticket demand as final contestants guess gunfire counts. other items preview Gillan Versus Scotland Yard and Hem notes on next Metro titles.
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Ita Hayworth
Hollywood
Fred Astaire
Columbia
Gloria Swanson
Adolphe Menjou
Desi Arnaz
John Howard
Mr. Menjou
Miss Swanson
RKO
New York
Ben Bernie
Bemue
First Aid to Ailing House Brightening a Flagstone Floor
Practical tips from a wartime home care column cover cleaning flagstone floors with muriatic acid dilution, oiling with raw linseed oil and turpentine, and testing on hidden patches. also addressed are crazing in varnish on English Chippendale furniture and salt-damaged wood floors and various home maintenance queries.
Army aviation leader Arnold links Wrights to Dayton school
Maj. Gen. Henry H. Arnold arrives in England as Army Air Corps observer. A veteran flier and pioneer in aerial bombardment and military radio use, Arnold is noted for long career from Dayton aviation school to Alaska bomber flight and his outspoken views on air power. Also highlights Senhora Perxoto christening Moore-McCormack liner Rio de Janeiro in Chester with Brazilian officials and her fluent English and practical acumen.
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New York
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Corps
England
Arnold
Hon 'Selss
Uip
Wilbur
Orvile Wright
Dayton
Ohio
War Department
Army
Washington, D. C
Alaska
Senhora Perxoto
Moore-McCormack
Rio de Janero
Chester
Ermani Do Amaraly- Peixoto
Rio de Janeiro
Getulio Vargas
Brazl
Europe
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WEWS
Edward C. Wayne
British Isles
Congress
Pericles
George II
Takit
Kostas Hotzias
and Mr. Tobey
Charles W. Torey
Jugoslavia
U. S. Army
London
Virginia
Western Newex Union
Carrol Naish
Naish
Edward Arnold
Grant Mitchell
Rose Hobart
Helen Vimson
Leon Belasco
Leif Enkson
Joan Crawford
Uncle Ezra
Shirley Temple
Bob Nolan
Cy Harmnece
Clark Cable
Metro
Honky Tonk
Lane Turner
George Brest
Bass
Rathbone
Gillan
Scotland Yard
Bob Hope
Roger B. Whitman
Julian Starr
Whittlesey Howse
Lemuel F. Parton
Consolidated Features
WIN
College Park
Bill Bruce
West Pout
Senhora Christens Ship
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