Unified Pacific Command Urged by Clapper as War Converges
Raymond Clapper argues for a single unified command in the Pacific, noting two parallel wars led by Nimitz in the Central Pacific and MacArthur in the Southwest Pacific. He calls for close coordination under a single team, with all services integrated and a shared command structure as the war progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Clapper
Australia
Pacific
Japan
Central Pacific
Equator
The
Gilberts
New Gainea
New Britain
Solomons
Admiral Halsey
South Pacific
General MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Nimitz
MacArthur
Germany
Eisenhower
Marshalls
Carolines
Trul
Tarawa
New Guinea
Guadalcanal
Halsey
Guadalccanal
Broadway gossip adds to stars roving lives and woes
A collage of sensational questions about Jan Kiepuras and Marta Eggerth knitting tiny outfits, Errol Flynn storms out over stage setup, George Raft and Peggy Eis at the Copa, Mitzi Green’s baby, Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen series, Jane Froman hospital visits, Greta Garbo threats, Teddy Harris nursery plans, Xavier Cugat Copacabana ties, Gertrude Niesen possible for Sadiq Thompson, Nan Bower at Latin Quarter, Carole Law wedding buzz, Viscount Montbatten lookalikes, Tois Andrews real estate sales, Ricardo Cortez Broadway return, Sylvia Sidan Luther Adler temperaments, Pelham mayor’s harmonica prodigy, Margaret Hayes coast trip, jet-prop planes critique, Fourth War Loan Drive activism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Kiepuras
Merry Widow
Marta Eggerth
Errol Flynn
George Raft
Peggy Eis
Mitzi Green
Joe Pevney
Serios
Charlie McCarthy
Edgar Bergen
Joe Louis
Zanzibar
Jane Froman
William Morris
North Carolina
Greta Garbo
Teddy Haris
Lorenz
Mary Mullen
Xavier Cugat
Copacabana
Waldorf
Gertrude Niesen
Sadiq Thompson
Nan Bower
Latin Quarter
Carole Law
Tommy Wallace
Louis Montbatten
Tois Andrews
Psalm Springs
Beverly
New York
Ricardo Cortez
Broadway
Sylvia Sidars
Luther Adler
Pelham
Margaret Hayes
White collar workers to testify in wartime hearings in Washington
Senate wartime health and education committee to hear from about 15 million white collar workers and pensioners on wage limits and price controls. The piece argues for realistic measures to align pay with cost of living and investigates discrepancies between cost indices and labor standards.
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America
Washington
Senate Committee On
Senate Committee
Bureau of Libor
C. I
Bureau of Labor Standards
Congress
War production warns of transport labor and tool shortages
The Interstate Commerce Commission calls for new materials equipment and staff to sustain wartime transport. The War Production Board notes truck and auto parts makers received the second largest steel allocation in late 1943, signaling progress but highlighting ongoing needs in facilities and personnel to keep war production rolling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
War Production Board
Stenographers urged to join civil service amid domestic shift
Ruth Millett argues that non essential stenographers should swap bosses to work for Uncle Sam, predicting many men will cope as wives take on more housework. She notes women already cooking more and warns against wives volunteering to type without a fair bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
U. S
Papa
Women and work tied to nation's economic future
Rhea Radin of WMC asserts the issue is not whether women can keep working but whether there will be jobs, stressing strong links between female employment and the country’s economic prospects.
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Rhea
Radin
WMC
Wartime Budget Focused On Effective War Financing
The Minneapolis Star-Journal argues wartime spending must prioritize efficiency over sheer volume. President Roosevelt’s budget notes that not all of the 80 billion requested for the 1944 fiscal year will be needed if victory comes quickly, yet a long war demands funding through all fronts. Congress should tighten spending programs to boost effectiveness while preserving readiness for potential extended conflict.
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Minneapolis Star-Journal
Roosevelt
Congress
Germany
Europe
West
Air Force Inches Closer to War Realities in Italian Front
Ernie Pyle writes from Italy on Jan 18 about the growth of air power in the theater. He contrasts life for pilots with that of infantrymen, noting air crews live in a relatively orderly setup in a government housing project while ground troops endure a “dog’s life.” The piece highlights airmen as they assist infantry, the bond between services, and pilots serving as liaison officers to better understand frontline hardships.
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Italy
Somahim
12Th Air Force Command
Air Corps
Wartime ration notes and checks on future spending
The document discusses war time fiscal caution and planning for total war and victory. It lists ration stamp details for meat sugar and fuel, validity dates through early 1940s periods, and coupon endorsements. It also mentions tire inspections and a nitrogen reduction technique for pilots using stationary bicycles before flight, reflecting broader wartime measures and resource management.
RATION CALENDAR NOTES ON STAMP USAGE
Office of Price Administration warns stamps must stay attached to books when presented for commodities, do not remove stamps. Brown stamps R, T, U valid dates through Jan 29, and through Feb 26 for V. Green stamps D,E,F through Jan 31, and G,H,J through Feb 28. Used fats exchange offers one pound of waste fat per unit.
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Office of Price Administration
BROWN
GREEN
Music Therapy At Eloise Hospital Aims To Heal Minds
Dr. Ira M. Altshuler at Eloise Hospital, Michigan, promotes music therapy as a scientific treatment for mental illness. He cites improvements in violence reduction, social activity, and potential recovery rates when music accompanies shock therapy, with living musicians tailored to patients. The program integrates clergy, educators, and existing therapies to guide patients from abstraction to real engagement.
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Mary Jane Gauen
Detroit
Ira M. Altshuler
Eloise Hospital
Eloise
Mich
Altshuler
Atl
Theodore
University of Berne
Switzerland
Harvard Universi
Albert Barett
University of Michigan
American Psychiatric Association
Preset
The
National
A Association of Music Teachers
Checking Fuel Oil Supply Warns Civilians to Cut Use
E R Geiger of Beadle County CPA fuel oil panel urges consumers burning oil faster than their ration to reduce consumption. He notes the heating season is about halfway and civilian oil may run short after military demand. Additional rations will be limited to emergencies such as illness or home expansion.
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E. R. Geiger
Beadle County
CPA
Geiger
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Army
Navy
Department of National Defense
Galbraith
Kilgallen
Huvenite
South Dakota
Metropoliten
Ernie Pyle
Ainren
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