Year of Decision in World War II Liberation Turns Allied Tide
A wartime overview notes 1943 as a turning year with Allied offensives spreading from El Alamein to the Pacific. The piece cites the Moscow tripartite agreement and a shift in momentum that reshaped the global conflict and eroded Axis power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Oestreicher
INS Foreign
Winston Churchill
United Nations
el Alamein
Globe
Egypt
Libya
Tunisia
Sidi
Italy
New Guinea
Bougain- Trobriand
Woodlark Islands
Gilberts
Kharkov
the Bend
Kiev
Attu
Kiska
Ber
Radio Schedule Highlights Evening War-Era Programs
The Dec 13 Eastern War Time radio lineup lists two hours for morning Western Time, with corrections by networks late to air. Programs include Captain Midnight sketches, News, War commentary, music by Shrednik, and multiple serials, comedies, and dramas across CBS NBC and mutual network slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrell
Captain Midnight
Shrednik
Noe Calldren
Blu Utney Howe
Cbs Rayer
Lyn Murray
Orch
Cbs Plais
Tim Healy
Kivney and
Ginger
Robert Merrill
Nbce
Jack Armstrong
Jeri Sullavan
Cbs News Time
Volney Hurd
Bill Stern
Lowell Thomas
Biupt
Fred Waring
Johany Mah
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Nbe
Sullivan
Cbhs
Dhe
Cbs the Army Air Forces
Blu Fulton Oursier
Howard Barlow
Ariene Francie
Voorhees
Bdia
Radio Theater
Cos
Gabriel Heatter
Mbds
Peauinchell
Screen Guild Players & Guests
Dhs
Raymond Clapper
Bia
Guy Lombardo
Cbs-East
Biondle-Dagwood
Cbs-Weert
Abe
London
Radio Newerset
End of Year War News and Local Notices From High Point
A roundup of World War II fronts highlights Allied push in Europe and Soviet losses in Russia, Mussolini’s collapse and Italy’s surrender, and German retreat as the year closes. Local items include the sudden death of Mrs. Lula Robinson, Christmas musical at William Penn High, and community church events in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
France
Russia
Stalin
Nazi Germany
Hitler
Royal Air Force
Reich
Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Soviet Union
White
Ukraine
Poland
Romania
Lula Robinson
House of Prayer
Leonard Street
Union County
High Point
St. Paul Holiness Church
Pearly Johnson
Washington, D. C
Haywood Hews
N. C. Lovett
Kanapolis
James
Goldsboro
Greenhill Cemetery
Nation Holds Health Steady Amid Doctor Shortage War
Public Health Service doctors report the U S health picture remains strong in early 1943 despite a doctor shortage. Deaths from tuberculosis and pneumonia decline while overall fatalities stay level. measles and whooping cough rise. Meantime, meningitis cases surge and infant paralysis declines. The Cadet Nurse Corps will provide 12 000 senior cadets by next July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Public Health Service
America
U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps
Thomas Parran
The
Health Service
Parran
Great Britain
James P. Leake
Brazil Surpasses U S Continental Area by 250000 Sq Miles
Brazil's total land area exceeds the continental United States by about 250000 square miles, highlighting Brazil as the larger single country in northern and eastern South America. The comparison underscores vast territorial extent and geographic scale differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Continental
United States
Post War Planning Institute at UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill hosts a one day postwar planning institute on December 15 conducted by the UNC institute of government. Gov J Melville Broughton leads a program with George Ivey Harry Caldwell Dr Connor and R Bruce Ett directing sessions on agriculture business industry and local government. Registrations begin at 10 30 with a luncheon and group meetings from 2 30 to 5 00 led by Caldwell McGehee and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
Institute of Government
University of North Carolina
J. Melville Broughton
George IM. Ivey
North Carolina Planning Board
Harry Caldwell
The
State Grange
Connor
Chaig
Dence
University of North Colina
R. Bruce Et
State Department of Conserors
Broughton
Committee On Economic Development
George McGehee
Institute of Government Staff
Merry Christmas Exchange at Los Angeles Kindergarten
A five year old girl greets a kindergarten enrollment teacher with Merry Christmas and the teacher, puzzled, checks the birth certificate to confirm the name Merry Kathryn Christmas in Los Angeles. The moment highlights a humorous naming coincidence in a school setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Kathryn Christmas
Ludwick Graves Returns Home From Hospital Ward
Kansas City report notes Ludwick Graves, former school board president, was able to return home yesterday from the maternity ward. A lighthearted remark underscores the hospital bed shortage and the609 humor of the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ludwick Graves
Forgotten Convoy Returns From Murmansk Mission
Baltimore reports tell of crews from ships that shuttled between north Russian ports for ten months in the Murmansk Ferry Boat run. They endured near-constant air raids, scarce food, and long idleness while Russian officers praised a famous action. Now home, they share memories, Russian banknotes, and souvenirs of the forgotten convoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Murmansk
United States
Jean Mauche
France
Return of evacuated Japanese to the Pacific coast
A California state committee warned that the return of evacuees to the Pacific coast would bring violence and bloodshed. It faulted Tule Lake center administration for firmness without a clear policy and urged the army to retain control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
California
Ate
T Tule Lake Center
Tule
Health Dept in Los Angeles urges quitting cold spreader coughs
The City Health Department of Los Angeles says coughing spreads illness as much as a cold and urges the public to stop coughing openly and take precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Department
Los Angeles
Creomulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief and Sleep
An ad urges readers that a three days cough signals danger and chronic bronchitis risk. Creomulsion blends beechwood creosote with long tested medicines to loosen phlegm and heal mucous membranes, claims no narcotics, and offers a money back guarantee if it does not quickly ease the cough and restore rest.
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A Woman of America
Red de Bastian
Les Perens
W. W. Chaplin
Watte
Iniussee Music
Union Sports and News
Fred Varina
News of the World
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the Voice of
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Alfred M. Landen
Piedmont Farm
Exon
Ranch
Carolina Reveille
Mirth
Madners
Johnny Miller
Tire Family
Moskins Clothing Company
North Main St
Ioas
Nazi Europe
Wm. Penn High School
S. E. Binford
Grayce W. Yokely
Robert Davis
Pennite
Prof. Burford
Moneunday
Vernon Baptis
Elkdom
Elks
Lucille Butler
Lottie LeGrand
Twilight Choral Club
St. Stephens A. M. E. Zion Dhurch
Wilson C. Weldon
St. Stephens Church
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
F. O. Bass
W. L. Mason
E. L. Kirby
Spew
Jay B. Doster
Mary Sue Williams
New York
C & 8 Food Store
Centennial Ave
BY James Marlow
George Zielke
Red Cross
Rewnolde Tedaces Company
Etlea- Salem
N.C
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Avera
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Prince Albert
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