Army plans minimum food rations for liberated territories
Washington reports debates over calorie targets for liberated regions differ by 600 calories per day, with 2,000 as the minimum and 2,600 urged by FEA experts. The army controls early distribution to ensure civil order and fighting needs, while civilian agencies may supplement. Belgium plans to feed its undernourished, and surveys will map exact deficiencies for proper distribution.
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Change of Heart on Night Baseball Gains Steam Across Leagues
The piece traces Washington shifts from night game opposition to broad support as electric lights enable schedules after work hours. It notes park limits, wartime material delays, and the widened adoption across 15 major clubs. It cites Gov Griswold, the Spa course, Emil Verban, and the Cardinals pennant history as context.
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Hollywood Fans Send Heart Shaped Locket Photos To Alan Ladd
Alan Ladd tops fan interest with 7,200 requests weekly for locket photos. Paramount creates 100,000 small portraits for teen devotees as demand grows. Marilyn Maxwell pursues film work after August birthday and Pasadena Playhouse stint. Oscar luck for Robert Watson in Hitler role marks shift to serious portrayal. Jane Froman seeks stage access after Lisbon Clipper crash injury. Furlough wallet loss story ends with a Sinatra autograph check. Famed actors and broadcasts tie into a wave of fan devotion and career shifts.
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On set mishaps and radio stars face wartime duties
Peter Whitney, newly a father, injures ankle on set of Murder, He Says. The Jubalaires, CBS quartet, formed a decade ago on a strawberry plantation and began as singing waiters in a Florida hotel. Walter Abel led Armstrong Theater of Today. Betty Caine voices the Quaker Girl. Radio's top 28 hours weekly aid invasion troops. Edward G. Robinson film Mr Winkle Goes to War features 100 veterans.
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