War Economy Forecast Says Nazi War Effort Will Strain
A Foreign Economic Administration study concludes Germany cannot freely expand production through 1944 despite conquests, while Japan may bolster defense output. The report notes German industrial damage from Allied bombing and supply strains, with little immediate German collapse without amplified Allied offensives.
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Solon Seeks Faster Casualty Reports From War Dept
A Solon letter cites claims of an officer surplus and urges the War Department to assign more officers to each combat division to speed casualty reporting. The plea emphasizes迅速 dissemination to next of kin and notes concerns about delays in new front operations reports.
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Mechanical Cotton Picker Is Reality
Greenville Mississippi reports that an Illinois farm implement maker has realized the Berry mechanical cotton picker based on H N Berry's patent. The device uses steel spindle bars to remove lint from bolls, aiming for easy harvest and broader use once improvements are complete.
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H. N. Berry
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War Costing U. S. $10,000,000 Hour
Washington reports that in 1943 the U S government spent about 88 billion dollars, with more than 82 billion devoted to war. The annual outlay averaged over 241 million dollars per day, driven by ongoing global conflict costs.
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Washington
Treasury
New Year Laughs and Short Tales From A Wisecrack Page
A humorous column features a New Year spread of light bits from W A Bivins and others. It mixes jokes about weight, Santa, and misread math with brief vignettes of daily life including a puzzled child and a clumsy driver. A poem by A Austin ponders if life is worth living.
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Santa Claus
Ala Austin
Gore to undergo final exams for voluntary induction
NO TALK-FIGHT FORT OGLETHORPE Jan 1 Rep Albert Gore of Tennessee's fourth district leaves Congress to face final physicals for possible army or navy induction. Gore said no defects were found and if he passes, he will be sworn in later today.
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Albert Gore
Tennessee
Armed Services
Gore
Army
Navy
World War II Economic Toll Grows as Debts Rise
The report notes War era income reached historic highs but fell short by 53.5 billion. It cites 1943 receipts at 34.5 billion, doubling 1942's 16.4 billion, with 1942 expenditures at 56.02 billion. National debt climbs from 112.471 billion to about 170 billion by year end.
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Tojo
Our Men and Women Face World War II Service Notes
Corporal Dallas Jenkins stationed with the United States Army somewhere in England after 20 months in service. Pfc Charley LeRoy Howard returns to Camp Reynolds Pennsylvania after Christmas at home. enlisted December 29, 1942. Sgt Carl W Nelson back in Salt Lake City after leave with family. gunners wings earned at Tyndall. Corporal Benton A Byrd returns to Camp Stewart Georgia. Fireman First Class John Byrd serves sea duty aboard a U S Navy ship after furlough with family. Kendall Cornelsion of the Coast Guard returns to Jacksonville Beach Florida after 15 day leave. member of U S Guard Mounted Beach Patrol. entered service in April.
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High Point
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Miami Beach
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Branch Byrd
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Willowbrook Street
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Byrd
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Thomasville
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Morgenthau Appeals Stores to Aid Fourth War Loan Drive
Secretary Morgenthau urged store owners managers and clerks to back the 14 000 000 000 Fourth War Loan opening January 18 As the drive aims to equip troops and sustain the war effort he emphasized earlier bond drives and warned that the next campaign will demand substantial personal purchases to meet military needs.
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Wife in City Visits From Miami Air Corps Lieutenant
Lieut. Robert W. Beaver and Mrs. Beaver arrived Friday to spend several days with friends and relatives. He is stationed at the 35th Street Airport at the 43rd sub depot in Miami Florida and his wife resides in Miami. They expect to stay through Wednesday.
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Army Air Corps
Visit by Lt and Mrs Upshaw to Salt Lake City
Lt. Charles C. Upshaw and his wife visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Upshaw Sr. in Salt Lake City Utah at 408 Forest Avenue. Upshaw has completed training in California and was commissioned a second lieutenant with silver wings as a bombardier in the Army Air Forces.
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Shaw
Salt Lake City
Utah
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Forest Avenue
Upshaw
California
Army Air Forces
Gardner Visits Mother During Leave at Cherry Point
Sergeant Charles Gardner stationed at Cherry Point arrives to spend a week visiting his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Gardner.
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Charles Gardner
Cherry Point
Gertrude Gardner
Appeal to Greeks unites guerrilla bands under Allied command
Cairo January 1. Emmanouil Tsouderos, leader of the Greek government in exile, issued a New Year call for Greek guerrilla groups to form a single army aligned with the Allies. Allied liaison officers will mediate, and the Allied force commander in chief will also serve as overall commander.
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Emmanuele Tsouderos
Wicked to Small Rug Puzzle Word List
A crossword style prompt listing across and down clues with multiple definitions. Includes entries for evil salutation dry wine top of head exclamation male sheep ordinary average warfare source type of male voice and other terms such as sea god requires gastropod mollusk and various scientific and common words.
Japanese Are Warned Yanks Massing Forces
New York dispatch quotes Tokyo papers warning that the Americans are massing 1000 aircraft and six divisions of troops in Alaska and the Aleutians. Armament is reported at Dutch Harbor and bases at Kodiak Nome Kiska Attu with two carriers and several cruisers and destroyers. Also notes roughly 30 U.S. air bases in China for potential air attacks on Japan.
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Navy Commissioned Doctor to Report for Duty at Norfolk
Dr Sam J Welborn received a medical degree from North Western and has been commissioned as lieutenant junior grade in the U S Navy. He will report for active duty January 10 at the Norfolk Naval Air Base in Virginia. He is the son of Sam Welborn and Mrs Welborn of this city.
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N. A. Cornelsion
Thomasville
Route One
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Sampson, N. Y
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U. S. Navy
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North Western
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U S. Navy
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Norfolk
Sam JJ. Welborn
Sa J. Welborn
Wel
Donation to Empty Stocking Fund Increases Total
Al bert Stuart Hart donated two dollars yesterday to the Empty Stocking Fund. Officials report the donation brings the campaign total to two thousand one hundred forty dollars.
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Albert Stuart Hart
Drive
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