War Chief Urges 11 Million US Troops To Win War
A defense leaders’ public address argues the United States must mobilize about 11,000,000 armed personnel by year end 1943 44 including 8 2 million in the army and 2 6 million in the navy marines and coast guard to defeat Axis powers and mobilize industry and manpower across the home front.
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U. S
AXIS
Questi Asx
America
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army and Navy
Pacific
United Nations
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
General Marshall
Admiral King
Army
Marshall
King
England
Russia
Germany
Japan
North Africa
Vogue
New Republic
Manny Farber
Saroyan
Newsweek
Ella Winter
Collier’s
Reciprocal Aid Powers Lend-Lease in World War Effort
The article explains how reciprocal aid under the Lend-Lease Act supports the Allied war effort. It notes Americans benefit from overseas resources such as Australian beef and New Zealand butter, English tea, and Spitfire planes, while barracks and supplies come from Allied nations including Egypt and India. A photo shows U.S. soldiers in Australia’s fatigue pantry with new barracks in the background and Australian wool aiding U S uniforms.
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New Zealand
United Nations
Australia
U. S
Express Service Marks 105th Anniversary at Mount Auburn
Boston expressmen marked the 105th anniversary by visiting Mount Auburn cemetery where the William F. Harnden memorial stands. Harnden founded the first express service in 1839 carrying packages in a carpetbag between New York and Boston. He died at 36 after building a vast network that later supported thousands of offices and workers.
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Boston
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Cambridge
Mass
William F. Harnden
Central Avenue
Harnden
New York
First Express Company
New York Sun
Newspaper Guild
Sarge
Sun
Hollywoods war era gossip and film notes in Washington
A roundup cites Walt Disney Victory Through Airpower censorship in Washington, Bill Stout on postwar plane design, secret-ops stories, Navy gender assignments, and Hollywood voices like Mary Pickford and the Mills Brothers. It notes rationing, military programs, NBC staff, and press parity debates amid wartime culture shifts.
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Walt Disney
Seversky
Washington
Bill Stout
Ford
H.p
OWI
Hollywood
Army Signal Corps
Mary Pickford
Coast Buzz
Mills Brothers
Crazy Patch Silk Quilt Revival From Scraps
A note explains reviving old-time crazy patch quilts using silk scraps and embroidery thread on lightweight cotton. Pieces form a colorful patchwork for a comforter cover or to cover a worn blanket. Book 7 provides 20 stitches and designs, Book 2 adds 42 stitches. Books priced 15 cents each with direct requests.
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Robert P. Patterson
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United Kingdom
U.S. Army Finance Department
Great Britain
Express Service
Express
The
Bob Burns
Dep't of Agriculture
Adolf
Guadalcanal
Africa
Carol
Bruce
Elton Britt
R. Harkness
WEAF
Harkness
Pravda
Hays Office
Paul Robeson
Crosby
Hope
the Palace
Broadway
Jimmy Cagney
Cagney
St. Patrick's Day
MBS
Ruth Wyeth
Spears
Bedford Hills
Vicks VapoRub
Hitler
Eae Cote
Ferry
Ferry's
U.S
Drag Cosmetic
Resinol
Goa
Wrenn
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