Friction Among Allies Slows Wartime Effort
In a Washington dispatch, the United Nations war effort is hindered by tension among Britain, Russia, China, Australia and Latin America over lend lease and strategy. The piece notes Churchill’s leadership, Russian caution, and the need for American-British compromise, while warning that distrust and miscoordination may threaten the coalition.
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Thomas M. Johnson
Washington
United Nations
Britain
Russia
China
Australia
Latin-Amerca
Sam
America
Stalin
Kremlin
Churchill
Pearl Harbor
Singapore
Hemisphere
British Isles
Empire
Brazil
Bolivia
Bogota
Belfast
Basra
Bombay
Marshall
General Pershing
Murmansk
Siberia
Phillip R. Faynonville
Red Army
Italy Builds Fortifications Along Dalmatian Coast
Moscow reports Italy is carrying out major fortification work along the Dalmatian coast to defend the Adriatic, with Belgrade opposing. King Vittorio Emanuele recently visited Dalmatia to inspect works between Ragusa and Split as 400,000 men and others toil to shield the port of Fiume, possibly extending to the Dinara Alps.
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Moscow
Italy
Adriatic
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Tass
Turkey
Vittorio Emanuele
Dalmatia
Ragusa
Split
Dinara Alps
Fiume
Welles Urges Break With Germany Over Arms Begging
Welle states Argentina and Chile seek arms from the United States and urges those nations to sever ties with Germany. He argues they are not true allies and that the United States is fighting their battles alongside Britain Russia China and Britain again.
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Welle
Argentina
Chile
Germany
China
Russia
Andi
Britain
War's Grim Hand Sweeps Romance From Paradise
Betty MacDonald reports from Honolulu on Hawaii’s wartime shift as young sailors adapt island paradises into war bases. Vincent Brady, 20, surveys and dynamites, describes coral reefs, food crops, and life at a South Sea post amid sharks, natives, and danger from Japanese aircraft.
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South Sea Island Paradise
Betty MacDonald
NEA
Honolulu
South Sea Islands
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Paradise
Uncle Sum
Vincent Brady
Vineet
Heo
Vincent
South Sea
Vince
Pals
Denghish
Elanaenath
Taal
Coral Reef
Charlotte Office Of OPA Is Ready
North Carolina Director T. S. Johnson announced after a Washington conference that the Charlotte district office of the OPA will soon assume direct jurisdiction over the western half of the state. The move aims to bring the price control program closer to the people as workloads grow. Raleigh will continue to operate and support the Charlotte office and assist in personnel training.
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Raleigh
Charlotte
OPA
North Calina
Linue
Merita Bread Delivers Flavor and Healthful Energy
A vivid promotional note extols Merita Bread as flavorful and quick to win approval from both youngsters and adults. It touts nutrition as energy for the family, calls Merita Big Three loaves fast sellers, and positions Merita as an inexpensive, muscle-building bread usable by the slice, in toast, or in sandwiches.
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Merita
America
Uncle Sam
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