Sweden Bans German Troop Travel Amid Nazi Shift
London dispatch analyzes Sweden's move to halt German troop traffic through its railways to Norway. The decision, spurred by Axis pressure and public criticism, signals a shift toward the Allies and strains Nordic relations, as Norway and Sweden drift apart while Sicily and Italy face Allied offensives.
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Raymond'clapper
London
Berlin
Stockholm
Sweden
Norway
Sicily
Italy
Riksdag
Per Albin Hansson
He Vay
Hitler
Narvik
Germany
Hansson
Trypve Lie Here
Alfred
von Ribbentrop
Hans Thomsen
Russia
Finland
Dorothy Kilgallen on morale and New York identity
In a breezy interview style piece Dorothy Kilgallen declares American morale is high and the public sings with confidence. She recalls touring from Maine to California, praising cheerful crowds and her New Yorker roots while downplaying cafe society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Monroe
Duke
Maine
California
Postwar Planning In The Cities
A survey of 92 cities shows varied postwar finance plans including reserves from surplus funds and war bonds, debt reduction, and funds for capital improvements. Smaller cities also save for deferred maintenance and utility replacements while noting tax limits and limited federal aid.
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International City Managers’ Association
Austin
Tex
San Diego
Schenectady
Lynchburg
Port Arthur
Escanaba
Traverse City
Mich
Webster City
Grove City
Sturgis
Coronado
Cal
Iowa
Oklahoma
Texas
War Department designates Sep 15 to Oct 15 for overseas Christmas mail
The War Department sets a period from mid September to mid October for Christmas mail to soldiers overseas. With millions of service members to reach, smart mailing is crucial to ensure proper routing and delivery. Send letters and packages early and follow all regulations to aid distribution.
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War Department
We The Women Persnickety Till They Got Hungry
Ruth Millett notes neighbors disliked Mrs Jones chickens but warmed to them amid meat shortages. As eggs become scarcer this winter, neighbors shift from prying about hens to asking about laying age and weekly egg output. Mrs Jones foresees participation in chicken raising, a prospect she would find entertaining even if she resists crowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
Mrs. Jones
Egis
Barter Before Surrender In Drafty War Talks
Minneapolis Morning Tribune reports a United Press dispatch from Bern stating German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop visited Rome for talks on mutual troop withdrawals. Italians seek return of workers in Germany and aim to release Italian hostages, complicating surrender.
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Minneapolis Morning Tribune
United Press
Bern
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Rome
Italy
Balkans
France
Greec
Min- Guarigua
Ribbentrop
Germany
Mussolini
Ship's dog dies as last hope fades at sea
In Sicily, Ernie Pyle recounts a Navy chief's decision to end a mangy German shepherd puppy's suffering by sinking her overboard. The act triggers turmoil aboard ship, a suspension, and a grave reflection on duty and loss as the narrator prepares to depart for home after the Sicilian invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Pyle
Sicily
Navy
Africa
Shin
Flier Calvin Mosher Returns After Bailout In Sicily
Advanced Allied base in Sicily reports Flight Officer Calvin D. Mosher of Kadoka South Dakota returns after bailing behind German linesAug 3 to bomb Randazzo and Strafe armor trucks His plane was damaged by anti aircraft fire and he landed safely after being aided by friendly civilians and a farmer who once lived in New York He walked to safety northwest of Centuripe then found shelter with civilians and a village group awaiting his arrival.
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Joseph Morton
Sicily
Sicilian
Calvin D. Mosher
Kadoka
S. D
Mosher
No-Man's Land
New York
Mount Etna
Centuripe
Giermana
Iecame
Aihouse
Ance
Trooper Mosher recounts wartime escape and return to New York
A 24 year old fliers escape from a crash lands him in Sicily near Centuripe after bailing out over Italy. He travels with locals to a British camp and later hitchhikes back to safety via Scordia. He recalls warmth from Allied officers, a minor forehead scratch, and relief his mother will hear of his safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centuripe
Eighth Army
Scordia
Mosher
Fiier
Farewell Party Held for Pvt Damon Eining at Ruskin Park
In Forestburg on August 11 a farewell party was held at Ruskin Park for Pvt Damon Eining, son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Eining of Artesian. More than 100 friends and relatives attended the event.
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Damon Eining
Forestburg
Ruskin Park
Bernard Eining
Artesian
Rationing Roundup Guides Stamp Validity for August
OPA officials warn stamps must remain attached to banks when presented for commodities and expired stamps must be destroyed. Sugar Stamp 13 in book one good for five pounds valid until midnight August 15. Other stamps cover sugar for canning, meat butter cheese oils, canned goods and fuel oil with various valid through dates and inspection deadlines.
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OPA
Music Students Give Recital For Mothers
Mrs. Stanley Hart hosted a mother’s recital at the Hart residence in Hitchcock. Participants included Lois and Ada Danielson, Patty Bonin, Gertrude Holz, Joyce Rodman, Marilyn Miller, Lois Swaney, Lucille and Evelyn Fountain, and Vivian Le Grand. Refreshments followed the program.
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Hitchcock
Stanley Hart
Hart
Lois and Ada Danielson
Patty Bonin
Gertrude Holz
Joyce Rodman
Marilyn Miller
Lois Swaney
Lucille
Evelyn Fountain
Vivian le Grand
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Cafe Society
Star Spa
Ruth Sollett
Bommpart
America
Exche
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Ehange
Teplice
Maz
S.D. Flier
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