Americans Hold 1300 Japanese on Peleliu Island
U S Navy reports the 81st infantry division killed 1800 Japanese and captured 142 on Peleliu in the Palau islands between October 20 and November 26. American losses were 92 killed, 622 wounded and five missing. The Japanese defenses were mainly caves. Air raids hit Japanese bases across the Mariana and Caroline Islands during the period.
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Washington
81St Army
Peleliu Island
Palaus
Navy
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Saipan
Tinian
Marianas
Wake Island
Haha Jima
Bonins
Rota
Pagan Island
Ponape
Carolines
Marshalls
Ration Free Foods to Stay That Way This December
Meats and processed foods currently ration free will remain so at least until mid December. The Office of Price Administration tacitly acknowledged the War Food Administration won the first skirmish in a new controversy over rationing policy. Present food point values will be unchanged when the new ration period begins next Sunday. OPA indicated possible revisions in December.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
War Food Administration
OPA
Sugar Headache Bobs Up Again
Sugar Headache, a periodic headache maker among Washington officials, returns to news with predictions of shortages in 1945 and failure to reach price talks with Cuba. Diplomats and food officials plan conferences to address the issues.
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Washington
Cuba
House to Probe Gallup Methods
The house campaign investigating committee will travel to Princeton New Jersey next week to inspect Gallup poll records. Chairman Anderson of New Mexico said reports suggested the poll was used to influence the presidential election and that Dr. George Gallup invited the inspection.
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House
Washington
House Campaign Investigating Committee
Princetown
N. J
Wee
Anderson
D-Nm
George ‘Gallup
Baby Diet Discovery Promises Boon to Mothers
Kansas City reports from doctors indicate vitamin D enriched homogenized Daricraft Evaporated Milk improves infant feeding digestion and taste. The process preserves minerals and vitamins, adds 325 USP units of vitamin D per 14 1 4 ounces, ensures sterilization, and offers uniform nutrition. Developed by Producers Creamery Co. Springfield and Missouri Farmers Association, the product touts versatility for households and cooking.
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Kansas City
Producers Creamery Co
Springfield
Great Missouri Farmers Association
United States
Polling Debate Cited By Anderson On Weighing Issue
Anderson told reporters the poll results show nothing wrong but suggested the weighing was misinterpreted or explained. he argued that if weighed differently the outcome would be different.
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Anderson
Louisiana as Pelican State nickname known
Louisiana is popularly known as the Pelican State, a moniker reflecting its regional identity and heritage. The label appears in cultural and historical references across local literature and regional discussions.
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Louisiana
Pelican State
Joplin Surpasses Sixth War Loan Quota in 10 Days
Joplin and Jasper county oversubscribed their sixth war loan drive quota, 10 days after the campaign opened. Joplin sales reached 2,218,939 dollars against a 2,201,000 quota, and county total stood at 3,312,800 dollars versus 3,190,000. Joplin has become the state's first among five largest cities to exceed its quota.
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Joplin
Jasper County
Joan
Pearl Harbor
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