Pas de Calais rocket coast and Allied air assault
The Pas de Calais coast is labeled the rocket coast amid Nazi defenses and Allied pressure. Churchill notes Germans may prepare pilotless aircraft or rockets as Britain remains vigilant and continues air strikes against evidence of these preparations.
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Police Chiefs Have Wartime Problems in Iowa
A. B. Manson of Grinnell says wartime shortages push Iowa towns to expand police forces by 25 percent. Services have taken 35 to 40 percent of officers, and fewer than half have been replaced, while chiefs refuse to lower standards.
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Iowa
A. B. Manson
Grinnell
Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police
Manson
War era strain on Iowa police forces noted by Manson
Manson argued that Iowa police forces were under manned even before the war, and the shortage hindered efficiency. The remark highlights staffing issues that affected law enforcement readiness during the period.
Army Develops New Hospital Marker
The war department announced a new hospital marker visible from 25,000 feet. Made by the quartermaster corps at Jeffersonville Indiana depot, the 100 by 100 foot red cross canvas marker withstands all weather and remains conspicuous from the air.
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War Department
The
Quartermaster Corps
Jeffersonville
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Nazis regroup for new blows at beach head
Allied sources in Naples say German losses at Anzio since January 22 total about 15,000 casualties with 2,816 prisoners. Ten German divisions remain on the beach head and are temporarily on the defensive as they regroup their forces for a westward relief effort.
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Anzio
Te Anzio
France
Yugoslavia
Rome
Secretary of War
Stimson
Italy
Salerno
Meat Shortages Forecast Fueled by Black Market Operations
The American Meat Institute predicts spring shortages of higher grade beef across parts of the United States. Overall beef supply for the year may match 1943, but April to June could see shortages as 16 percent fewer Midwest cattle entered feedlots and ranchers hold range cattle for grass. Pork supplies may rise. veal and lamb outlook unclear.
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American Meat Institute
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Service Men and Women Update on World War II
Long list of service members with hometowns in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas receiving transfers, hospitalizations, furloughs, and new assignments. Names include Pfc Jack Oberhaus, Aviation Cadet James Stewart, Lt Ralph Whitmore, and many others, detailing moves between camps, ships, and overseas theaters plus family connections in Iowa communities.
Denial of De Gaulle Wound Report Purported by Berlin
AP confirms no truth to Berlin broadcast claiming Gen. Charles de Gaulle was wounded in an assassination attempt. Officials in Algiers report no verified incident or injuries to the French leader.
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Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Fast Rheumatic Pain Relief
An advertisement promotes Ru-Ex Compound as a two week supply to mix with water and lemon juice to ease rheumatic arthritis or neuritis pain. It promises within 48 hours improvement and offers a money back guarantee if no relief, urging purchase from druggists.
Soldier from Elgin Receives Silver Star
Cpl. Dale P. De Sart of Elgin was awarded the Silver Star at Ashford General Hospital White Sulphur Springs Virginia for gallantry in the Tunisian campaign. He manned a forward observation post and destroyed an enemy mortar while seriously wounded, continuing to fire on the enemy.
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Dale P. de Sart
Ray de Sart
Ashford General Hospital
White Sulphur Springs
de Sart
Cpl
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