Naples Falls to Allied advance in Italy
The port of Naples suffered heavy damage as Lieut. Gen. Mark Clark's Fifth Army moved through the ruined city. German retreat toward Rome was aided by Montgomery's flank along the Adriatic, threatening to cut off the retreat by moving northward and repositioning forces. The destroyed docks and warehouses will delay reopening the port for Allied supply to the northern advance.
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Naples
Mark Clark
Fifth Army
Rome
Europe
Bernard Montgomery
Adriatic Sea
Montgomery
Senators warn U.S. aviation firms face foreign airport bans
After a 40000 mile tour of battle fronts Senators Mead Russell and Brewster declare U S commercial aviation firms would be denied access to airports built in foreign countries by America. They warn oil supplies and lend lease policy, challenge MacArthur’s command, and note Russian advances in the east while German resistance stiffens along the Dnieper. In a separate FARM item War Food Administrator Marvin Jones asks Congress for 500 million dollars more for the Commodity Credit Corporation to fund guarantee payments in 1944 and to expand authority to buy and resell certain crops and perishables.
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James Mead
N. Y
Richard Russell
Ralph Brewster
Maine
U. S
America
Great Britain
Persia
Douglas MacArthur
South Pacific
Lord Mountbatten
John Curtin
Dnieper
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Finland
West Bank
Marvin Jones
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Jones
Taft proposes deferment rules and draft board approval
Senator Robert A Taft urged a tighter deferment plan for men under 30 with board consent and local jurisdiction rules during Wheeler's bill debate. Fathers under 25 would be drafted before those aged 25 to 30, while those over 30 would be called last. He also suggested a medical panel to study lowering standards to expand the draft.
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Robert A. Taft
Burton Wheeler
Taft
Draft
Tait
New Gas Ration Cuts Across Regions During War
The CPA reduced B and C gas coupons in the Midwest, Southwest, and Southeast from three to two gallons per day to curb excess consumption. Northeast B and C coupons dropped from 2% to 2 gallons, while East A coupons rose from 1% to 2 gallons. OPA aims to push use of at least one gallon from the A coupon for occupational driving.
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Midwest
CPA
OPA
Navy WAVES barred from overseas service in new bill
Senate naval affairs committee reports a bill preventing WAVES from serving overseas. Britain plans a separate Jewish unit for Burma, with possible divisions raised in Palestine and the Near East. Radio stations gain access to union-recorded programs as a 14 month ban ends. Milk production falls as cows are bred when overmilked, per the National Cooperative Pure Milk Association secretary.
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WAVES
Navy
Woman Auxiliary
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Great Britain
Burma
London
Palestine
Near East
National Co-operative Pure Milk Association
Postwar Peace Policy Battle in Senate Moves
Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee favors killing the Fulbright resolution amid plans to draft a new postwar peace policy. Sen Arthur Vandenberg seeks independence for America in any program while Sen Tom Connally urges waiting for further world political development before committing.
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America
Senate
Arthur Vandenberg
Foreign Relations Committee
Tom Connally
Connally
Fight to Last in Finschhafen as Allies Close In
In the Southwest Pacific the stubborn Japanese fighters battled to hold their base at Finschafen as Allied forces moved in from multiple fronts. Allied airpower pounded Japanese bases while US airmen reported a new “super-Zero” fighter that supposedly outdives a P-38 and offers greater pilot protection due to heavier armor.
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Finschafen
Southwest Pacific
U. S
Cavalry Rides Again in Italian Campaign
Cavalry has returned in the Sicily and Italy mountains where rugged terrain blocks vehicles. Former cowboys and rodeo performers ride horses to deliver food water and supplies to troops and sometimes escort mule packs. From atop their mounts they spot hidden machine gunners and fire small yellow grenades in return.
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Sicily
Italy
Canadian Purchases of Wheat Boost Stockpiles
The Commodity Credit Corporation has expanded Canadian purchases to bolster stocks estimated at 129 million bushels. Total Canadian purchases reach 30 million bushels with 22.5 million shipped domestically. Unshipped total includes 3.5 million awaiting water transit from northwestern ports. Since July 1, CORP wheat sales mainly for feed near 111.5 million bushels.
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Canada
Mexico settles oil claims over nationalized properties
In a final settlement Mexico will pay $20,137,700 for seized oil properties taken from American nationals in 1933. Of this amount $5,141,709 is interest at 3 percent. Negotiations had valued the properties at hundreds of millions, but experts reduced the claim to $23,995,901. The remaining balance will be paid in four yearly installments.
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Mexico
War Plants Sale Proposal Sparks Congressional Debate
Secretary of Commerce Jease Jones urged selling the government's 13 billion dollars in war plants and other property to local interests after hostilities. The government now controls varied shares of metals and materials, plus vast land holdings comparable to six New England states, highlighting the scale of wartime assets awaiting disposition.
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Secretary of Commerce
Jease Jones
New England
Tires quota cut for motorists in October
The Office of Price Administration reduced the tire quota from 829,000 to 45,000 for October. Only motorists who drive 601 or more miles per month are eligible. Used tractor tires on the Giese farm were removed from the ration list.
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Office of Price Administration
Giese
Turkeys and the Army Highlight Food Control and Rumors
Washington reports show the army delaying civilian turkey purchases until 12 million pounds are secured for overseas troops, prompting questions about practical use. Germany’s propaganda is blamed for false depose Hitler rumors, while the Truman committee prompts frugality in army meals. Col Dewey laments lack of synthetic tires due to OPA rules, and Negro engineers in the Solomons receive praise for local construction efforts aiding war supply and morale.
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Washington, D. C
Quartermaster Corps
Germany
Hitler
State Department
Bitler
Col
Bradley Dewey
Big Bill Jeffers
Colonel Dewey
OPA
Akron
Dewey
War Department
Europe
Glen C. Jamison
Thirteenth Air Force
South Pacific
Solomons
Hebrides
Paratrooper’s Night Invasion Over Sicily Chronicle
A first person account by Frank Herknesa describes an emergency airborne drop during the Sicily invasion. The narrator details the midnight jump, gear failures, a missing superior, and landing in orchard country near Avola. British ships bombardment and Italian artillery set the scene as troops advance toward the town square.
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Sicily
Sicilian
Avola
Ingenious folding cot frame for small space homes
A sketch presents a den im frame under which a folding cot can be stored in a hall or compact area. Denim skirted cover with flowered chintz trim tops a medicine closet with spool feet. Cabinet offers toilet articles space and lighting via wall brackets and floor outlet. Book 7 booklet 15 cents.
Latin America surpasses U S in airline growth
The article notes Latin American commercial airlines have rapidly expanded in the last two or three years, totaling 107000 route miles and 750 scheduled stops, while the United States has 45000 route miles and 260 stops with similar population but far less land area.
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Latin America
United States
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Turing Industries
U.S
Russia
Poland
Quators Russell, Brewster
Whgner
Army
Sen
Jesse Jones
Truman Committee
Chanute Field
QMC
Mary I. Barber
Artemus Ward
Merry
Round
Frank Herknesa
R F Ture
The
Eyrick
Bronte
Cos
Ruth Wyeth Spears Edford
New York
Hell
John A. Winant
Sarrow
Peru
Trae
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