Eighth Army helped seize Tunis in bold hill assault
United Press dispatches reveal Gen Bernard Montgomery relied on the Eighth British Army to breach German defenses north of Tunis. Indian mountain troops, armed with knives and led by bold charge, routed Germans from a key hilltop and altered artillery timing to speed the advance toward Tunis.
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United Press
Bernard Montgomery
Tunis
Ned Russell
Wang
First Army
Montgomery
Russell
2 Alamein
Kairouan
Washington Musings Notes From Iowa to Washington
Notes by George Stimpson recount congressmen born in Iowa and other Washington gossip. Mentions Joseph O'Hara and James O’Connor with origins in Tipton and near California, plus Marvin Braverman’s appointment at the Defense Plant Corporation. Includes Robert Buchanan at Ames and a comic aside about pipe-cleaner shortages caused by curlers.
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States
Iowa
Joseph Patrick O’hara
Minnesota
Tipton
Spirit Lake
London
The
Inns of Court
James Francis O'Connor
California
Bill Costello
Jesse Jones
Marvin Braverman
Cedar Rapids
Defense Plant Corporation
Dartmouth
Harvard
Washington
RFC
Robert E. Buchanan
Ames
Iowa State College
University of Chicago
Land Grant College
M. J. Griffin
Terry-Durin
Mr. Griffin
Roy H. Smith
Delhi
Indians Nerve US Advance in Hand to Hand Combat
Russell dispatch describes fierce close quarters fighting as Indian forces pressed German positions. Reports vary on German casualties and prisoners with a hill yielding 85 dead and nearly 100 captives. Two liaison officers reportedly were among those captured after headquarters fell.
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Russell
Aers
Crowded Buses Do Not Secure Spare Bicycle in Linn County
The Linn county war price and rationing board states that simply citing crowded buses will not earn a bicycle. To obtain a bicycle, applicants must present stronger, more persuasive reasons beyond commuting needs.
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Linn County War Price and Rationing Board
Board rejects bike subsidies amid commuting concerns
The board notes there must be extenuating circumstances for bike use and requires pledges to ride at least four days weekly. It cites prior denials where applicants asked for bicycles to commute to work when city buses were feasible.
Wage Stabilization Claim From War Labor Board
The War Labor Board told the Senate that wage stabilization reached a truly high degree and that authorized increases had only a microscopic effect on prices. The report references the Oct 3 to Apr 1 period and notes the April 8 order as unworkable without clarification, amid reduced WLB authority to adjust wages to eliminate inequalities.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Senate
WLB
German Generals Amazed at Quality Of Yankees' Food
German generals Fritz Krause Willibald Borowietz and staffs savored first American meals after surrender. Major Larry Petit head cook said the prisoners ate heartily, remarking the group resembled feeding a large army. Assistant Harry Diakovasilis noted their surprise at white bread and fresh meat.
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Petit
Corp
Harry D. Diakovasilis
Newcastle
Won't Ask Homes Convert From Oil
Price Administrator Prentiss M Brown announced that homeowners will not be required to convert oil burners to coal or wood for the coming winter. The policy reversal ends a prior oil only approach across 30 rationed states. OPA will still require conversions for high oil users in certain states and buildings, while easing mandates in others due to coal and wood delivery limits and conversion material shortages.
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Washington
Prentiss M. Brown
Brown
OPA
New England
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Florida
Georgia
Cotton Cadet Two-Piece Ready for Service
Catalog note describes a two piece cotton cadet uniform set in blue and brown with bright contrast. Sizes range from 12 to 20 and price listed as 16.95 in dollars.
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Eighth Army
LorrAine
Four Cove
Mell
George Stimpson
Sea
Victory Gardens
Craemer's
Sao
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