Weekly News Analysis Turkiye Moves Toward Allies As Nazi Lines Sag
Turmoil spreads across fronts as Allied forces push along Cherbourg Brittany and the Gothic Line. U S and British troops drive into open country, capturing prisoners while Red Army advances threaten Warsaw and Baltic pocket. Finland’s Ryti ousted. Mannerheim to lead peace efforts. Turkey breaks with Germany after a promise of air cover.
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U. S
Cherbourg
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Baltic States
Warsaw
Poland
Germany
Vistula River
Italy
Florence
Pisa
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Risto Ryti
Finland
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Marshal Mannerheim
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Moscow
Far Northwest New Guinea Drive Joins Pacific Campaign
U S forces under Admiral Nimitz push toward Japan from the inner ring of Pacific fortifications while General MacArthur advances along the New Guinea coast to flank Japanese defenses. Manokwari garrison of 15,000 bypassed as northern coast of New Guinea is secured and distances to the Philippines shrink. Meanwhile USDA reports plentiful food stocks ahead of fall and winter despite lower meat supplies. War Production Board notes 11.3 percent lag in overall machinery output with an extra month granted to make up the deficit and September 20 deadline set for eight machinery types including corn pickers and hay balers.
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Adm
Chester Nimitz
Japan
General MacArthur
New Guinea
Indies
Manokwari
MacArthur
Philippines
Nimitz
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War Production Board
Farm Production Surges Past 1930s Levels in 1943 and 1944
The report notes farm production in 1943 at 38 percent above the 1935-39 average and 1944 output up five percent from the previous year. Meat production is anticipated to hit a record 25 billion pounds, with most meat marketed in the year's first half.
U S Forces Overseas Reach Near Eleven Million
The war and navy departments announced nearly 11,000,000 men in the army and navy services on June 1, with about 6,000,000 overseas. Of 7,700,000 in the army, over 4,000,000 were overseas, while the navy had 3,250,000 total with 1,566,000 afloat or abroad. Supply remains a major challenge as 63,000,000 tons of supplies have been shipped overseas since Pearl Harbor.
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Navy
War and Navy Departments
Pearl Harbor
Distillers Use WPB August Alcohol Holiday for Whiskey
The WPB granted a 31 day industrial alcohol holiday in August for war needs. One hundred twenty one companies plan to use the period to produce whiskey. Eight more will run at full industrial alcohol capacity while the rest have shifted 50 percent or less of their facilities to beverage alcohol.
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WPB
Bridge Collapse Blocks Mississippi at Chester Ill
Central span of a 650 foot long steel bridge across the Mississippi at Chester Illinois toppled into the channel blocking water traffic. The 90 foot high section was apparently dislodged by high winds. Planes To Russia: More than 10 000 American planes have been sent to Russia under lend lease arrangements since October 1941.
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Chester
Ill
Russia
Potato Crop Woes Persist Across Regions and Lambs Seen Decline
The drought hurts potato crops in the northeast with slight recoveries possible in some sectors after rainfall, while a 90 cent bushel increase raises returns to 3.65 per hundredweight. Southeast yields fall 40 to 50 percent, and Ohio, New York, and Long Island also down. Heavy lamb losses from wolves and weather reduce supplies. western ranges still expect to market over half the nation’s lambs next year.
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Proudly They Serve Thelma Young Joins WAC as 19th Kin
Thelma A Young joins the WAC in Philadelphia becoming the 19th family member to serve. Five brothers died in action from Bataan to Anzio. Relatives overseas include Kathleen McBride and Eileen Gallagher, Ensign Virginia Otto, Paul Young, Gordon Young, Alden Young, William and Philip Young, Edwin Young. In the U S luridly placed family members include Anne Barner, Frances Crawford, Nancy Cooper, and Diana Centenary. DDT will be used against malaria mosquitoes, Major General Norman T. Kirk announces, with efforts to apply the compound to armed forces overseas after checking typhus in Naples.
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WAC
Philadelphia
Bataan
Anzio
Kathleen Young McBride
Great
Alden Young
Italy
William and
Phillip Young
Navy Construction Battalion
Iceland
Edwin Young
Mediterranean
Anne Young Barner
Frances Young Crawford
WAVE
Nancy Young Cooper
Diana Young Centenary
SPAR
U. S
Norman T. Kirk
Naples
Surplus Goods Disposal Plans After the War
Estimates place surplus goods at 50 to 100 billion dollars postwar while 400 million dollars already sold. The Office of War Information outlines disposal via sealed bids and auctions at about 75 percent of cost to curb speculators, with small lots for small businessmen. One billion dollars of defense housing will also be declared surplus. individual units may be offered separately if whole projects fail to attract bids.
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Office of War Information
Aliens Numbers Shrink Amid Naturalizations and Immigration Drop
The alien population in the United States fell to 3.4 million by June 30 this year due to more naturalizations, higher deaths from aging, and a sharp fall in immigration. At the start of the big decline in 1940 there were 5 million aliens, with a peak of 435,483 new citizens naturalized in the year ending last June. In the 12 months ending last June 30,000 immigrants were admitted and one alien naturalized for every 15 newcomers.
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U.S
U. S
Navy doubles ammunition budget for rockets
Revelation of a large scale use of rocket projectiles came as the naval ammunition procurement program was doubled with rockets making up most of the increase. Rockets of various sizes are used to strafe airfields reduce strong points clear beach heads and attack surface and submarine craft. Rocket firing planes operate in the Pacific and to some extent in Europe.
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U. S. Navy
Pacific
Europe
Nazi Peace Feelers and Robot Bombs Reported From London
Washington sources say Nazi peace feelers to Russia resurfaced before the second front, with 1943 moves in Moscow and Stockholm. Churchill doubted peace with Nazis while Roosevelt urged honoring promises to the Russians. London notes also describe robot bombs, their anti aircraft defense, and new timing mechanisms amid American fatalities in the city.
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U.S. Army-Navy
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Stalingrad
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Molotoff
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Anecdota Presidentia and the Washington Monument Remark
A humor piece notes President Coolidge and Grover Cleveland with light mockery. It recalls Coolidge muttering about the Washington Monument after a biography debunking George Washington legends. It also records Cleveland’s quip about Noah and Daniel Webster’s dictionary in a word discussion with a senator.
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Washington
Rupert Hughes
George Washington
Coolidge
Washington Monument
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Noah
Can't Be Done Story in a Political Milestone
A tale about an alligator chasing a turtle is told to illustrate perseverance in the face of opposition. The turtle miraculously springs and climbs a tree to escape as the jaws close, prompting the boy to ask how a turtle can spring and climb. The father replies simply that the turtle had to, underscoring resilience.
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Wilson
League of Nations
Scott
Quotes and anecdotes mark wartime political theater
A collection of humorous and pointed tales from leaders and observers. Roosevelt, Wilson, Stalin, and others are cited through stories about public speaking, light over noise, and the humor of political brinkmanship. The snippets critique rhetoric, leadership, and allied resolve in uncertain times.
Swede Andersson near four minute mile in duel with Hagg
Swedish schoolteacher Arne Andersson nearly broke the four minute mile against Gunder Hagg, clocking 4 01.6 as part of a clash that underscored his rivalry with Hagg. The report details pacing, splits, and comparisons with the English record and past performances, noting the potential for future American appearances.
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Gunder Hagg
Arne
Hagg
Hart
Sidney Wooderson
England
Andersso
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