Air and naval strength in the southwest Pacific dominate council of war
In discussions at a wartime council, Allied leaders insist on greater air power to deter a Japanese push toward Australia. Kenney and Chennault are praised for aerial strategies, with pilots and fighters central to plans as Curitin and Chiang Kai-shek acknowledge air supremacy as key to saving their nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Pacific
Australia
Council of War
Reputse
Washington
John Curtin
Chiang Kaishek
George C. Kenney
MacArthur
Canberra
Kenney
United Nations
Bataan
Bismarck Sea
William F. Halsey
Tokyo
Tojo
Britain
United States
Singapore
Pearl Harbor
Hirohito
Pat Stuart Pushes for Proof on Air Train Plan
Pat Friday hides in Loraine Stuart’s name after a radio forum and meets Captain Carr’s team. She urges a civilian challenge that gliders could become military air trains, proposing proof to convince skeptical farmers and Army officers.
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Pat
Loraine Stuart
Loraine
Phoenix
Ariz
Captain Carr
Jimmy
Raine
Jimmy Carr
Army
Ed Bryan
Miss Stuart
Stuart
Russia
Germany
America
Forgiveness Program Persists Through Complicated Methods
A fragmented OCR snippet shows enduring use of a forgiveness program despite ongoing complexity. The text hints at institutional persistence and strategic choices to maintain the initiative, without detailing specific actions or outcomes.
Winning the War: Congo resources and wartime goals
United States interests push economic development in Belgian Congo as private capital and officials examine the region for raw materials for wartime and postwar use. Belgian authorities seek more rubber plantations while concerns over latex and mineral wealth unfold amid imperial shifts.
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Albert Leman
United States
Washington
Belgian Congo
Usrom
London
Wall Street
Forminier” Trust
Brussels
Central
South America
Congo
New York
Uncle Sam
Rio Grande
Egypt
Montgomery
Meat Rationing Menu Plan for Four Under New System
A home pantry guide outlines blue and red stamp usage to feed a family of four. It details weekly point allocations, suggested pre war nutrition standards, and a four meal plan using chuck and pig feet with soups, casseroles, and leftovers. It emphasizes learning retail meat cuts and planning ahead under rationing.
Pittsburg Must Miss State Tournament After Early Loss
Pittsburg high school basketball entered regional play with only one defeat but fell in the first round, ending its bid for the state tournament. The setback prevented a deeper postseason run for the Pittsburg team.
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Pittsburg
Bean Planting Guide With Varieties And Care Instructions
This notice lists three bean types snap bush lima and pole with planting times from March to August and spacing 2 to 3 feet rows and 6 to 8 inches in row. It covers seed depth 1 to 2 inches for bush snap and 1 to 1.5 inches for lima, fertilizer 4 to 5 pounds per 100 feet, and harvest when pods are thick and seeds small. Pest control includes rotenone dust for bean beetle and cultivation for rust when plants are dry.
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Lima
Kentucky Wonder
McCaslan
Henderson Bush
Carolina
Sieva
Radio Schedule Highlights War Time Programming and News
A detailed list of radio programs across networks with war related content. Includes dramas, music, serials, news, and commentary from 6 PM to 11 PM Eastern War Time. Notable items feature Portia Faces Life Mother and Dad and Captain Midnight serials, with updates on Tops and Dudley broadcasts.
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Portia
Life
Quaker City
Bill
Jack Armstrong
Chicago
Cbs
Hollywood Orchestra
Nbe
Comice
Bdia
Harry Wismer
Bia Today
the Duncans
Cbs-Basie
Olga Coelho
cbs-Dixie Rhythm Ensemble
Midnight
Fred Waring
Nbc
Vic Borge
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Rex Stout
Johnson Family
OPA
Cbs-Basic
Cbs-West
Montezuma
Kaltenborn
Mr. Keen
Cbbs
Lucille Manners
Karl Godwin
Kate Smith
Cal Tinney
Dinah Shore
Barrie Sisters
Willard
Cbe
Abe Lyman
Walts
Cbe Basic
Gabriel Heatter
Mbs-Basie
Dancing Music Orchestra
Hinda
Brewster Boy
Cbhe
Dale Carnegie
Tommy Migse
Betty Lou
John Gunther
Blu
Lanny Ross
Che John B. Hughes
Giracie Fields
Alec Templeton
Ann’e’d
Paul Schubert
Elmer Davie
Nbe-East
Nbe-West
Blu & Che
Differences Between Allotments and Allowances for Dependents
An allotment is a service pay portion deducted from a service member and sent to a designated recipient such as a dependent. An allowance is the government payment made to a recipient, such as a dependent of a service member.
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By Ray Tucker
Chungking
Claire L. Chennault
Joseph W. Stilwell
Clayton L. Bissell
Madame Chiang
Chennault
Flying Tigers
House
Treasury
George
Brenda Marshall
North Africa
Paramount
BUD Abbott CO
Loustello
Rialto
Don “Red” Barry
Missouri
RED Hsay
Buck Jones
Tim McCoy
State Theatre
Salem Street
Paulette Goddard
Ray Milland
High Point
CNTR
Gil
Chapter
Aoim
Isip
Ipian
South Dakota
United States Colored
West Africa
Gold Coast
Mediterranean
Rommel
Franco
Italy
Driblets
Taman
Caucasus
Spanish Morocco
Eisenhower
el Caudillo
Berlin
Madrid
Baron Arrese
Hitler
Don Francisco
Thomas
By Charlotte Adams
ASIC
OWI
Hungary
Beeson
Hardware Company
Main St
S. E. Hauser & CO
Wrenn Street
Wood
Redwine Hdw. CO
North Main Street
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