British Eighth Army Chieftain Desert Toughie
Profile of Lieut. Gen. Bernard Law Montgomery commander of the British Eighth Army. Details include his training philosophy, early career, World War I wounds, marriage, family, and austere Spartan life. Notes his rise from infantry officer in 1908 to regimental command and staff college instruction in 1937.
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Smoke in command in WW II era and self sufficiency reports
Montgomery led the Third Division in World War II and later commanded the southeastern home front amid invasion fears in December 1941, urging total war fitness. India nears self sufficiency in high explosive manufacture. About 10 million rabbits were trapped in Ireland, earning trappers $2,017,000. Bermuda enacts large scale food rationing. Graphite used for pencils paints polish and foundry facings.
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War Mothers Face New Headache as Army Expands Nurseries
Gladys Degner reports on government plans to spend $6 million under the Lanham Act to build day nurseries for children of war workers. Florence Kerr outlines criteria for communities to obtain direct grants, noting 2,000 government nurseries now operate and expect 3,000 by January 1.
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