Guerrilla Resistance Grows Behind German Lines
Uncensored dispatches report active guerrilla warfare rising behind the German front. Fighters include French and Russian slave laborers, aided by deserters, with large-scale sabotage in Berlin and other cities. Allies expect revolt upon a Berlin capture, challenging older soldiers and manpower policies.
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Washington
Germany
Berlin
Breslau
Bremen
France
Yugoslavia
Greece
Reich
Himmler
Boxing fan mail aims at scoring bias in matches
The piece discusses public interest in boxing scoring reform led by Eddie Eagan, cites Maj. Richard Maiburn’s memo on subjective judgment in ringside voting, and argues that fans and officials alike are swayed by subconscious preferences. It includes quotes about wish fulfillment, psychological bias, and a proposed age limit for officials.
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Eddie Eagan
New York
Richard Maibaum
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Mr. Rice
Signal Corps Photographic Center
Army Combat
Abe Lincoln
Maj
Richard Maiburn
Signal Corps
U. S. Army
New Manpower Program Aims to Limit Staff Levels
War Manpower Commission Director Paul McNutt plans a nationwide ceiling on workers in light labor areas. Non essential industries would be capped at a percentage of last year’s payroll, with Chicago already implementing a 10 percent reduction by March 15 after a tested pilot.
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War Manpower Commission
Paul McNutt
Chicago
Stalin Tank And Russians Use Of Rocket Guns In War Drive
The piece notes Soviet superiority in rocket guns and the 100 ton Stalin tank with a 4.8 inch gun surpassing the German Tiger and U S Sherman. It describes hard ground limiting German shells but permits Stalin’s mobile gun to pierce fortifications. It mentions German exodus reports and political moves in Asia and Europe.
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United States
Great Britain
Poland
East Prussia
Stalin
Eye eyesight check urged for boxing officials
Dr. M. T. Gilden, optometrist and eye specialist, suggests judges and the referee have their eyes examined to determine visual acuity and recognition speed in boxing decisions, stressing the importance of sight in officiating.
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M. T. Gilden
Hollywood Stars Return to Screens as Armies Release Veterans
Western film industry accelerates postwar recovery as actors like John Carroll, Robert Montgomery, Alan Ladd, Glenn Ford and Bruce Cabot resume or begin projects after military discharge. Stars discuss onscreen romance limits, new story sources, and shifts in roles while studios hire writers and adjust production plans.
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Ollywood
Andrew Stone
John Carroll
Army Air Force
Metro
Robert Montgomery
Clark Gable
Bruce Cabot
Salty O'Rourke
North
Africa
Paramount
Alan Ladd
Columbia
Glenn Ford
Stars Signings and TV Deals Dominate Early Moves
Rudy Vallee inks a romantic role in Man Alive and fans flood RKO with letters. Columbia grabs screen rights to Night Editor. Olivia DeHavilland returns to Paramount in The Well Groomed Bride after winning her Warner suit. Frank Sinatra slated for NBC Abbott and Costello guest spots and Andrews Sisters program to follow.
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Rudy Vallee
RKO
Columbia
Olivia DeHavilland
Warner
Paramount
Frank Sinatra
NBC
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