Japs press death by own action threat and war outlook
Tokyo announced intensified death by own action attacks and suggested piloted balloon bombs against the U S mainland. B 29s razed Nagoya Tokyo Yokohama Osaka Kobe destroying plants and rail lines as Allied leaders press the war to victory.
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U. S
Okinawa
Tokyo
Navy
Japan
Nippon
Nagoya
Yokohama
Osaka
Kobe
Harry S. Truman
Wartime Food Sales Soar Across United States
Food sales by restaurants groceries and other food stores rose from 12.7 billion in 1938 to 28.3 billion in 1944 an increase of 122.7 percent per Alexander Hamilton Institute. Food now accounts for 40.8 percent of total retail trade up from 33.4 percent in 1938. Early 1945 reports indicate continued expansion in food sales across the nation.
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Navy
Europe
Germany
United States
Alexander Hamilton Institute
Pope Pius XII looks to rebirth of Germany and Europe
Pope Pius XII, speaking on his name day, praised Germany’s people and urged rebirth after Nazi defeat, noting Latin concordat of 1933 and urging small nations retain internal sovereignty while contributing to world cooperation. De Gaulle pushes five power talks on Syria Lebanon, oil, and Suez. France begins exchanging old bank notes for new to root out war profits, while U.S. tariff policy debates divide farm groups.
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Pius XII
Vatican
Europe
Pope
France
Britain
Syria
Lebanon
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
U. S
Russia
China
In the Footsteps of Ernie Pyle in the Pacific
Lee G Miller reflects on Ernie Pyle's legacy and the challenge of filling his role while detailing their Pacific travels. He recalls Pyle's warmth, friendship with unknown readers, and the burden of living up to his fame as a war correspondent.
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U. S
U.S
Ernie
Vic Blakeslee
Navy
Guam
Ryukyus
Vic
Max Miller
Max
Pacific
Jerry
Albuquerque
John Steinbeck
Paige Cavanaugh
Milton Mackaye
Dorothy Disney
Relief clothing reconditioned for civilians in liberated areas
Army clothing deemed unserviceable is being reconditioned to the fullest extent for distribution to needy civilians in liberated areas. The project uses facilities of the nine service commands, which would be idle until troops redeploy to the Pacific.
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Tho Way
Pacific
Yanks Face Colonel Hayashi at Balete Pass
U.S. troops confront Colonel Hayashi, a seasoned defector of terrain as Balete pass becomes a contested link to Baguio. Hayashi, famed for leveraging the Santo Tomas standoff, previously used hostages to secure safe exit.
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Hayashi
First Cavalry
Santo Tomas
Manila
Photo Frames Make Cheerful Walls With Fabrics
Color ideas and framing tips appear for home decor. The article promotes fabric covered frames and suggests blue velveteen with a red ribbon, plaid gingham for a casual look, and pink or blue satin options. It advertises BOOK 6 of a series offered for 15 cents, with a 32 page booklet of frugal home crafts.
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