Giant Convoy Arrives Safely In Europe For Invasion
U S forces massed in Britain for an invasion of western Europe arrival of one of the largest American troop convoys crossing the Atlantic without submarine attack. Troops include mechanized units and planes while dispersed to bases across the United Kingdom. The voyage was uneventful and contrasted with an earlier trip described by John A Moroso with fewer underwater contacts and different equipment.
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London
U. S
Britain
Europe
Atlantic Ocean
United Kingdom
John A. Moroso
Associated Press
Correst
Royal Navy
Atlantic
Victory Garden Drive Aims for 22 Million Plots in 1944
The 1944 Victory Garden push urges 22 million American gardens to supplement food supply. USDA warns commercial gardens are at capacity and emphasizes backyard plots as essential for fresh vegetables for families and lend-lease recipients. It outlines a 30 by 50 foot plot plus seeds and basic tools as sufficient for a family of four.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United Nations
Wickard
Department of Agriculture
Honus Wagner the Great Shortstop of Baseball History
Damon Runyon recalls Honus Wagner as the finest shortstop ever and a remarkable base runner. He notes Wagner’s extraordinary fielding range, fearsome batting presence, and durable career spanning 2,785 games with a lifetime .329 average. Wagner’s Hall of Fame plaque and lingering legacy on the Pittsburgh payroll are highlighted.
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Sible
Wilbert Robinson
Honus
Eddie Collins
Cobb
Mies
Bugs
Giants
Wagner
Dutchman
Raymond
Baseball Hall of Fame
Pittsburgh
Bishop Manning Receives Yugoslav Grand Cross
New York February 28 Bishop William T Manning of the Episcopal Diocese of New York was awarded the Grand Cross of St Sava by the Royal Yugoslav government for his unfailing and special interest in the Serbian Orthodox Church The insignia was presented by Constantin RoCien who cited the Serbs sufferings under axis powers and their satellites and praised Mannings support
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New York
William T. Manning
St. Sava
Constantin roCien
Two Tar Heels Wounded in Washington Casualty Report
Navy department lists 144 casualties with two North Carolina Marines among the dead. Pvt. Marvin L. Holder and Cpl. Fred B. Penninger are named, both from Charlotte, with addresses for their next of kin.
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Washington
Marine Corps
North Carolina
Naval
Navy Department
Marvin L. Holder
Leonard H. Holder
Cliffwood Place
Charlotte
Fred B. Penninger
Hovis Circle
Count Your Change In Tokens Too
Washington report explains new ten point tokens for meats and processed foods go into general use. Tokens serve as change and will circulate as a preview at stores open Sunday with limited uptake on the first day.
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Washington
OPA
Textile mill workers to get seven-cent wage rise
The regional war labor board authorized a 7 cents per hour increase for 40 000 workers across nine Cannon mills. Chairman M. T. Van Hecke said the minimum rate is 70 cents in mills owned by Charles A. Cannon. Plants affected include China Grove Kannapolis Rockwell Salisbury Concord Albemarle York S C Eatonton Social Circle Ga.
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Atlanta
Fourth Regional War Labor Board
Cannon
Carolinas
Georgia
M. T. van Hecke
Charles A. Cannon
China Grove
Kannapolis
Rockwell
Salisbury
Concord
Albemarle
N. C
York
S.C
Eatonton and
Social Circle
Ration Roundup Updates Stamp and Coupon Expirations
The notice lists ration details for sugar and stamps in various books, including sugar stamps 4 and 40, Future restrictions for meat and fats in Book 3 and 4, green stamps for processed foods, and fuel oil and tires inspection timelines. It notes expiration dates such as February 28 1945 for sugar and March/May expirations for various categories.
Coffee may be packed in cans to save pulp
Coffee and several foods may be packed in metal containers after woodpulp and paper acts shortage easing. The American Institute of Food Distribution said metal packing cannot begin until after the second quarter, when tin and glass restriction orders are frozen. Blackplate would largely be used for the containers.
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New York
American Institute of Food Distribution
Commission Opposed to Lowering Army Standards
A special medical commission urged Congress not to relax physical standards to ease manpower shortages. They said efficiency would suffer and no new limited service inductions are needed. The report, led by Vice Admiral Ross McIntire, concludes general service needs rising cannot be met by lowering standards or expanding limited service.
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Washington
Armed Services
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Nate E
Gen Hey
Selective Service
Hershey
Navy
Adm
Ross T. McIntire
Army
Veterans Administration
Women publish about ten percent of Missouri newspapers
About ten percent of Missouri's 498 newspapers are published by women, either for themselves or their sons who serve in the military.
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Missouri
Wasbends
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