Denmark May Be Key to New Front
Rear Adm. C H Woodward argues the invasion of Denmark and Norway could squarely threaten Nazi Europe. He outlines Danish and Norwegian strategic value, minefields, and Allied air sea coordination, noting Russian advances may hasten western front openings and Danish revolt against Germany.
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Selfishness and fear undercut health in a letter from a reader
A four page letter from an unhappy reader describes anxiety fear of tunnels subways and open spaces yet she travels with crowds. She is 34 married seven years with no children and notes her husband’s drinking and secret money. The author suggests psychiatric help adoption or nursing work to combat anhedonia and restore happiness.
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Ness
Allies in naval dominance shift in Europe and Pacific
Lord Strabolgi argues Allied control at sea is unprecedented in Europe and Pacific theaters. He notes Nazi surface strength is limited to pocket battleships and cruisers, while the United States and Britain build a powerful battle line and air superiority.
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Pacific
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Noble Seeks Definition of Freedom of the Air
Edward J. Noble, principal owner of the Blue network, says freedom of the air for radio remains an intangible concept to be defined by principles, not a single declaration. He recounted FCC testimony before buying the Blue network and urged radio to stand on its own feet with public responsibility.
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NEW York
Edward J. Noble
Blue Network
Noble
Federal Communications Commission
Radio
Time
Life
Fortune
Thanksgiving letter from paratrooper in Italy recounts jump and meals
Excerpt from a letter by Pfc. De Mont S. Erland, paratrooper in Italy, describes Thanksgiving with anxious moments on a 2000 foot jump, landing in a tree, sharing rations, and surviving on apples and Italian bread before returning to lines. Mentions British troops, help received, and a later note on radio news freedom.
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de Mont S. Erland
Italy
Clarence Erland
Newhall
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Milk shakes and hamburger stands in Australia
A local soldier wrote home from Baker Oregon that life in Australia is improving as Aussies learn to make milk shakes the American way and fix hamburger stands. He predicts Australians may drive on the right side of the road if they could stay 25 years.
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Baker
Ore
Australia
Country Doctor Aids Soldier on Maneuvers
Pvt. Donald Mische of Hathaway New York recalls a Good Samaritan civilian who stopped during a Tennessee maneuver break. The man in a small car treated Mische’s Charley horse with gauze liniment and adhesive tape, easing his swollen foot before he continued with the unit.
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Second Army
Tennessee
Donald Mische
Hathaway
Mische
Handicapped Workers Prep For War Jobs In Cleveland Shop
Frank Catliota, director of a Cleveland war plant, says he favors worker resignations as signs a patient is ready for heavy industry. His shop tests capacity and endurance through therapy aided assembly tasks. Since Pearl Harbor, the workshop has 110 employees and graduates about 25 monthly to city war industries.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Catliota
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Association For the Crippled and Disabled
Pearl Harbor
Shintoism and Buddhism Dominate Religion in Japan
The article notes that Shintoism and Buddhism are the principal forms of religion in Japan, reflecting the country’s long standing spiritual landscape and diverse faith practices.
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Japan
Londoners Worry About Rocket Guns Front Line City War Report
London endures fifth year of war as fear grows over rocket guns. BE Daniel cites British and American authorities split on weapon type, with theories ranging from a gun to a refined glide-bomb. Allied raids targeted rocket element plants in Germany, details kept secret.
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