Armor Units In England Chart Their Role For Allied Invasion
U S armored force in England emphasizes flexibility and coordinated teams for the invasion of Europe. Officers say the unit can act as a driving, deep-penetration strike or split into contact teams under command. Soldiers are well drilled, with training across tank grounds and a focus on speed, mobility, and heavy fire power.
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U. S
England
INS
Armored Force Command
Fortress of Europe
Britain
United States
Aanker
America
Randolph Field aces teach air tactics to cadets
Captain Dallas A Clinger and other combat veterans train aviation cadets at Randolph Field Texas sharing combat lessons from 100 missions. They stress initiative and knowledge of both ally and enemy equipment to boost overall air force effectiveness.
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Randolph Field
Texas
Dallas A. Clinger
Central
China
Clare Chennault
Etna
Wyo
Clinger
RAF Training Command
Peter M. Childress
East Indies
Australia
Guadalcanal
Los Angeles
Army Air Heroes
Uncle Sam
Puzzling Court Fine Prompted Odd Exchange
In Salt Lake City a man fined twenty dollars at traffic court crumpled his bill and hurled it at the clerk. The clerk collected a receipt, crumpled it, tossed it back. Both bent to pick up their pets as a sea-going mechanical cow for army transport was described.
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Salt Lake City
Civil Service exam notices and land sale in High Point
The notice lists a December 13 1943 civil service exam for first second and third class ATE at 1 PM in the council chamber with applications due by noon December 11 1943. It also announces a land sale on December 30 1943 at 11 AM in Guilford County High Point Township by L B Haizlip administrator and A York commissioner describing a 26000 square foot parcel on Vail Street with specifics of the parcel’s bounds.
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Lerk
Lace—Council
Chamber
TY Hall
Civil Service Commission
Civil Serve Office
James B. Lovelace
High Point Civil Services Commission
Guilford County
Carolina
L. B. Haizlip
S. Frank M. Haizlip
Guilford Unty
High Point Township
Mere Lly
Vail Street
A. York
Repatriates Report Shanghai Japanese Pessimistic
James D. White reports from New York on Japanese repatriates in Shanghai who fear a possible war loss. He notes Shanghai’s unique position under occupation with Japanese attitudes showing signs of doubt and gloom about the war’s outcome.
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New York
Shanghai
Japanese refugees and Shanghai war impact amid Allied advances
The report describes Japanese in Shanghai transferring assets to neutrals or through Chinese fronts to avoid forfeiture, amid dwindling shipping and repatriate concerns. Germans in Shanghai fear internment as war drags on, while repatriates note Shanghai’s Japanese optimism waning yet not reflecting Japan overall. A Philadelphia air raid siren breakdown also features.
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Transpers
Shanghai
Solomons
Japan
China Sea
New York
China
Campaigns to shrink as wartime limits press travel
Democrats and Republicans consider cutting 1944 campaign travel to wartime pattern with fewer personal appearances and more media appeals. Party leaders meet in Chicago January 10 11 to discuss limiting nominees to a few in person events and avoiding special trains to ease transport strain during war.
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Washington
Chicago
Roosevelt
Atlantic City Block Gutted By Fire
A large Atlantic City fire gutted an entire block between Virginia and Maryland avenues on the boardwalk. The blaze caused 250000 in damage as 300 coast guardsmen and local fire crews battled it through the night. Two restaurants, stores, a bath house and an apartment building were destroyed. The Nixon Apartment building burned completely while the Virginia Theatre was saved from total loss.
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Atlantic
N. J
Virginia
Maryland
Atlantic City
Coast
Atlantic City Hospital
Nixon
Maryland Avenue
Virginia Theatre
Willkie Leads as Favorite Sons Shape Republican Field
Damon Runyon surveys the Republican presidential race noting Willkie's momentum and the impact of favorite son candidates. He predicts Willkie may win on first ballot but expects numerous delegates from governors and other leaders to complicate the convention. MacArthur Dewey Stassen Bricker and others are discussed as potential dark horses in a crowded field.
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Waikie Dewey MacArthur Bricker Stassen
Pennsylvania
James A. Garfield
Garfield
Grant
Willkie
Susman
Woods
Roosevelt
Dewey
MacArthur
Stassen
Nor
Minnesota
Tratton
Bricker
Ohio
William McKinley
Director Pictures World Relief Success
Herbert H. Lehman, director of the United Nations and Rehabilitation, said the 44 nation relief effort is essential for a postwar world. He voiced that the success of this joint relief and rehabilitation action will largely influence global security and lasting peace. A four percent population decline is noted in the District of Columbia despite wartime growth.
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Washington
Herbert H. Lehman
United Nations and Rehabilitation Anion
United Nations
CBS
District of Columbia
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AAS
Ptee
Bryan
Texfield
Ivil Service Examination
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Eugene Sheffer
Stag
Beverage
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Network
Wither
Guido's
Serpent
Venture
Declare
Tag
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Friar
Valley
Small Island
Stagger
Tass
Bonno
OWI
BBC
Philadelphia
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Damon Runyon
U.S
Peatures Syedicata
Director Pictures
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler “Red
Thrusler Corporation
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