Balkans Hold Key in World War II Strategy
Analysis of Turkey's neutrality and the Balkans' role in shaping the war. The piece cites Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin weighing Ankara's possible pivot, fear of losing the Dardanelles, and the broader impact on Allied plans in the eastern Mediterranean. It notes tensions between Turkish Soviet relations and proposals for a Balkan federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkans
United Nations
Reich
Italy
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Ankara
Germany
Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey's Alliances Shadowed by Distrust of Russia
Disguised as ally to Britain early in the conflict Turkey stayed on the bench fearing Germany and the Soviet Union. Russian distrust dates back to czarist aims to seize Constantinople, seat of the Graeco-Rus Church. Stalin restored the Orthodox Metropolitan in the U S S R, yet doubt lingers on Bosporus Patriarchate interest among Russians.
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Turkey
Britain
Germany
Soviet Union
Russia
Constantin
Stalin
Bosporus Patriarchate
Invasion and Economic Strain Dominate Balkan Focus
A wartime briefing notes a restrained Balkan tax plan and peace aims while highlighting Ankara Berlin tensions and Turkey’s Dardanelles risk. It describes Allied mobilization in the Middle East, Axis efforts to loosen British reach, and the strategic value of Turkish airfields. It also covers rubber supply strains from bomber production and a new crude import source aiding the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
Berlin
Reichswehr
Turkey
Dardanelles
Thrace
Asia Minor
Istanbul
United States
Britain
Middle East
Morocco
Cyprus
India
United Nations
War’s end in sight then and now a distant hope
In 1943 reflections compare 1918 collapse of Germany to current war. The author argues Nazi surrender is inevitable, though Christmas 1943 seems premature. He notes German civilian suffering after Allied bombings and predicts a German collapse as in 1918, with cessation of hostilities possible soon.
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Europe
Pershing
Argonne
Gosling
Hitler
Kaiser
Rmal
Germany
King George VI affirms wartime progress in new session
In London the king opened Parliament telling the House of Commons that in the fourth year of the war the United Nations have begun offensive actions on all fronts and will press a greater attack next year with God's help. He noted the session is the ninth since 1935 and the longest in Britain.
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London
George VI
Tly
House of Commons
United Nations
Commons
Britain
Raleigh wholesaler settles overcharge treble action
Z B Bullock of Rocky Mount pays 12573.81 in damages for overcharges to retailers in a treble-day action by the Office of Administration. Raleigh OPA district director T S Johnson announced the settlement and stated the overcharges totaled 4157.94.
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Raleigh
Z. B. Bullock
Rocky Mount
Office of Administration
T. S. Johnson
OPA
Bullock
Firing squad replaces guillotine in France for war
Paris radio reported the firing squad has replaced the guillotine for the duration of the war due to transport and supply difficulties. The announcement was recorded by the Associated Press.
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London
France
Paris
Associated Press
Tax bill faces House push with inflation fight
Washington officials report a second wartime tax plan faces strong opposition as lawmakers warn against heavy burdens on individuals and business. Representative Doughton leads bipartisan chorus against large tax increases while detailing revenue boosts from excises, higher postal rates, and salary withholdings. The measure aims to curb inflation but risks harming the middle class and postwar recovery.
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Washington
Sheen
Lee Doughton
Ays and Means Committee
Coughton
Rep. Knutson
Minnesota
Ways and Means
King Spea
Knutson
Harry Hopkins
Doughton
Treasury
CIO
Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
Coun Wi
Sage Kingdom
Radio Schedule Shifts for War Time Programs
Changes to airtime and program lineups due to network corrections. The listing includes serials, dramas, musical acts, news, weather, and war commentary across multiple time slots from 5:30 to 11:00 PM with stations and hosts named.
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Bill
Jack Armstrong
the Sea Hound
the Lands
Chick Carter
Fage Farrell
Captain Midnight
U. S. Navy
Quincy Howe
Lynne
Tim Healy
Stork Lanny
Ginger
Chicago
Bir
Jeri Sullavan
Volney Hurd
Bill Stern
Lowell Thomas
Fred Waring
Nbe
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Harry James
Dbs
The
Johnson Family
Easy Aces
Dhs
Basse N
Dancing Music Orchestra
Kaltenborn
Keen
Cbs Dixzie
Mrs. North
Sammy Kaye
Red Barber
Cbs Samuer
Bis Fulton Oursier
Jean Hersholt
Christian
Dhe
Nick Carter
Mbds
Cbs
Eddie Cantor
Nbde Bandwagon
Martin
Bia
Lionel Barrymore
Gabriel Heatter
Gracie Fields
SeSre
Jack Carson
Cbe Soldiers
Willeste
Harry Wismers
Kay Kyser
Raymond Gram Swing
Joan B. Hughes
Lulu
Bdis
Sunny Skylar
Morton Gould
Dbs National Radio Forum
Dence
Piedmont Farm
Manhattan
Robert St. Jane
Shaffer
Jehony Miller
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Crazy House
Olsen and Johnson
Claudia
Dorothy McGuire
Robert Young
Balkan Peninsula
Bulgaria
Axis
Dodecanese
Xerxes
B. C
Hellespont
Pacific
Anna Lance
Ashley
Waneta Manley
Windsor
Ruth Lee
White City
Kas
Signal Corps
International Soundphoto
Ats
Saber
Riou iRien
Yee Ea Lee Ee
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Monogram Pictures
Rolls Att
Robert Lowery
Rantan Moreland
Bob Steele
Rialto
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Rogers
Damon Runyon
Lord Halifax
King George VI
Administrati
Francis M. Lemay
San Francisco
Ralph Ruthe
J. A. Morgan Grocery
N. Main &T
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Cavaliers
Esso
Melody
Carey Longmire
Guiding Light
Werte Brown
Watts
Portia
Life
Esse
Sas Agert
News of the World
Rosie O'Grady
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Betty Grable
DR. Gillespie
van Johnson
Donna Reed
Paramount
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Harriet Hilliard
John Carradine
Sam A . Ams
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