Enduring German War Strain Amid Food Ration Cuts
The piece discusses World War II German morale under Allied bombing, hunger, and shortages. It explains ration reductions in April, new reasons from Herbert Backe and Goebbels, and the strain from increased labor needs, foreign workers, and war prisoners. It notes resilience of rank and file but warns against expecting immediate collapse.
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Nazi Germany
United Nation
Germany
United Nations
Ministry For Nouristment
Herbert Backe
Voelkisch: Beobachter
Europe
Backe
Arma
Goebbels
Das Reich
Batre
Germay
Soviet Armies Drive Sharply in New Area
Red Star dispatches say Soviet forces broke into Sevastopol area in the Crimean front, seizing a factory as German counterattacks failed. On Kalinin front, German regiments with tanks and mortars tried a narrow maneuver but were driven back with heavy losses reported.
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Avimy
Red Star
Katinuy
Too da
Kalina
Red Army
Ria
Ships Sent Down In Caribbean Area
The report notes the torpedoing and sinking of a medium sized American merchant vessel in the Caribbean area with 39 of 42 crew lost. Three survivors on life rafts endured seven days before rescue, later brought to New York.
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Pede
Owa
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Gulf
INS
Eighth Naval District
New Orleans
Advill
Army officials discuss rubber, arms and supply plans
Patterson notes synthetic rubber as untried but vital to war effort and urges new plants for steady supply. He cites U S rubber reliance and outlines rifle armor, Garand and Springfield comparisons, noting ammo, arm distribution, and training ease amid shortages.
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Patterson
Garand
Kombat
Matterson
Ayarny
Vagiens
A V Wood Reappointed to West Virginia Board of Governors
A V Wood was reappointed by Gov. Nedler to the West Virginia University Board of Governors for a four year term ending May 1, 1946. Wood, a Republican from the first congressional district, had succeeded Wright Hugus of Wheeling who resigned.
China fights three fronts as Jap drive nears key towns
Chinese forces report heavy combat near Chuhsien and Kinhwa as Japanese columns push from Hhangchow toward Chekiang. 40,000 troops concentrated at Nanchang with 400 killed or wounded in early clashes. Burma road activity yields 200 Japanese killed west of the Sulween river.
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Showechans
Chuhsien
Kinhwa
Tokyo
Aur
Hhangchow
Nanchang
Chekiang
Fuo River
Burma Road
Sulween River
Man Seeks 10000 Damages in Auto Collision Suit
James Knapp of Charleston sues Mrs. Rosalio Casto for 10000 damages claiming head and knee injuries from a June collision on Kanawha Avenue when his motorcycle struck the defendant's automobile.
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James Knapp
Charleston
Rosalio Casto
Inoth
Kanawha Ave
Plant by Night And Listen In
Pierre, S. D. farmers praise new tractors with headlights and built in tags. They work late into the night to seed before heavy rains, using old heads and wide blades to adapt to late planting.
U.S. Seizes 600 Patents From Enemy Aliens
President Roosevelt orders seizure of patents controlled by enemy aliens. The alien property custodian will make aircraft, radio and television related patents available to American industry after War Production Board permissions. Some patents covered electron microscopes and devices from Robert Bosch. royalties policy undecided. patents held in trust until after the war.
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Roosevelt
Campbell
Army
Alien Property Custodiaa
War Production Board
Crowley
Lice
United States
Robert Bosch
France's No. Two Nazi Assassinated
A gunman on a bicycle killed the second in command of Nazi forces in France and wounded a passer by. The attack occurred as the assailant drew a revolver and fired at close range, and a crowd quickly gathered at the scene.
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France
Arctic convoy battle ends with large reinforcements to Russia
The article notes a five day Arctic engagement where Oliver Alastair Hay was wounded and picked up by a British ship. The admiralty praises the gallant defense and skillful handling of heavy laden ships, saying escorts and convoy crews delivered vital reinforcements to Russia amid its struggles. Ready-built houses are to be tried in Coventry rehabilitation plans.
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Aval
Oliver Alastair Hay
Admiralty
Rus
Coventry
England
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