Pacific Air Attacks Target Tokyo While Leyte Presses On
U S bombers from Marianas strike Tokyo to threaten major industry as Leyte fighting intensifies. General Arnold says the battle for Japan has begun and will continue toward a land sea invasion. MacArthur notes U S artillery and infantry punching deeper into Japanese strength amid supply pressures and price control policy implications.
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U. S
Leyte
Philippines
Tokyo
Pacific Front
Marianas
H. H. Arnold
Japan
MacArthur
Allies Driving Big Front Advance Across 460 Mile Western Line
Allied forces press a 460 mile front as the French 1st army breaks the Belfort Gap and the U S 7th army moves through the Vosges. Patton's 3rd army probes the Saar basin while hammering east of Aachen. German lines crack under U S and British pressure as weather hinders air support and a rush to the Rhine looms.
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U. S
Reich
Belfort
Rhine
Vosges
7Th Army
Saverne Pass
Johannes
Blaskowitz
Patton
3Rd
Saar
Metz
Aachen
Holland
Kleve
Ruhr
Hodges
Simpson
Rhineland
Budapest
Austria
China War News and Economic Shifts in World War II Era
Chiang Kai-shek reshuffles to boost war effort as Donald Nelson visits Chungking with industrial experts. Japan tightens control of eastern China aiming to cripple the 14th Air Force base network. Savings totals exceed 100 billion with war bonds dominating, while cotton exports fall to postwar lows and seek WFA subsidies for revival.
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Chiang Kai-shek
Donald Nelson
Chungking
Nelson
Army rail units keep world supply lines moving
Brigadier General A. F. McIntyre notes army railroaders operate overseas in New Guinea Alaska New Caledonia England France Italy Iran and India. The Military Railway service includes operating shop battalions mobile workshops hospital trains base depots and transport outfits totaling 105 units with about 2 000 officers and 42 000 enlisted men.
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Army
U. S
World
A. F. McIntyre
Army Rail Division
New Guinea
Alaska
New Caledonia
England
France
Italy
Iran
India
Africa
McIntyre
Meat 1945 Prospects and Farm Income Rise
The War Food Administration reports 1945 will see similar beef supply and 15 percent less pork with beef allocated 31 percent to armed forces. Domestic buyers anticipate better grade beef as midwest farmers push cattle fattening amid high feed stocks. October slaughter reaches a record 1 450 572 beef, 919 599 calves. hogs total 4 223 255, slightly below five year average. Farm income for 1944 is projected over 20 billion dollars for 6 million operators, aided by debt reduction and strong liquid resources.
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War Food Administration
U. S
Department of Agriculture
USDA
Wartime theft spree by Portland teen girls alarms officials
Juvenile shoplifting ring in Portland Oregon involving bobby-sock era girls ages 12 to 17. Girls stole for personal use with losses in a major department store so large auditors suspected a book-keeping error. One 12 year old held $150 in goods. a 17 year old admitted $700 in seven months for a sailor. A sobbing teen called it an adventure.
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Portland
Ore
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Fun Felt Gee Gaws
Instructions 706 include patterns for all pieces and directions for the felt accessories. The circular project promises plenty of fun crafting gay accessories made from felt.
Household maintenance tips from a home keeper
To prevent paint damage wash with milk and little soap. Secure frames with thumb tacks at lower corners to avoid wall marks. Do not soak chicken pieces in water as juices escape. Boil kerosene lamp wicks in vinegar to reduce smoking. When rotating a mattress turn it end to foot. Dry salt on hot coals reduces chimney soot. Proper draft and dry fuel lessen creosote buildup.
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OPA
Western Newspaper Union
Pacific
Chester Bowles
National War Labor Board
CIO
AFL
Europe
Heinrich Himmler
Western Front
China
Chiang
Joe Stilwell
WFA
Sewing
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
W. Randolph St
Chicago
Ill
Tia
St.Joseph
Worlb
Bell-one
Smith Bros
Fleischmann
Sally Cole
Fleischmann’s Testing Kitchen
Standard Brands Incorporated
Grand Central Annex
New York
N. Y
Ter
Round Oak
Round Oak Company
Dowagiac
Michigar
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