Anti-Fascist Italy Policy Turmoil and Allied Stance
Washington analyst argues Allied governments and armies face hard choices in Italy, backing Badoglio while noting anti fascist groups lack unified leadership. He cites Churchill’s guidance on judging parties by their fighting readiness and explains military realism over ideology as troops advance toward Rome, amid hunger and logistical strain in liberated regions.
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Italy
Pasetsteing
Marshal Badoglio
Bari
Mittees of Liberation
House of Commons
Benedetto Croce
Darlan
North Africa
State Department
England
de Gaulle
AMG
Badoglio
United States
Mussolini
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Sde
Death of a 91 Year Old California Author Recalls Chief Joseph Speech
The death of Col. Charles Erskine Scott Wood at 91 recalls his role as a young lieutenant escorting General Howard in 1877 during the Nez Perce war. He recorded Chief Joseph’s surrender speech, preserving a classic American oration and detailing the Bear Paw surrender on October 5 1877.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Charles Erskine Scott Wood
Joseph
Bear Paw Mountains
Montana
Wood
O. O. Howard
Nez Perce
Nez Perces
Canada
Heegan
Perry
White Bird Canyon
Howard
Sturgis
Seventh Cavalry
Nelson A. Miles
Fifth Infantry
Guy Howard
Miles
George
John
Vyoseph
Geeard
Chapman
Oscar Long
Looking Glass
Too
Council
Ollient
Colonel Wood
Century Magazine
Chester A. Fee
Logan
Cayugas
McGuffey
Erie
William Maxwell Scott
United States Navy
Erie Academy
Baltimore City College
United States Military Academy
West Point
Grant
Fort Bidwell
Alaska
Bannock and Plute
Idaho
Fort Vancouver
Portland
Ore
Military Academy
War Food Admin Predicts Civilians Gain More Rations in 1944
Civilians will receive more coffee chocolate and cocoa in 1944 than 1943, but fewer new supplies due to needed batteries for war equipment. WPB notes little chance for increased civilian supplies this year. March rationing keeps 10 000 autos and 7 500 bicycles available, matching February quotas. Victory gardens supplied nearly 40 percent of fresh vegetables last year, per War Food Administration.
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War Food Administration
WPB
United States
Victory Gardens
War Faoc
Heavenly Discourse author Wood gains world fame
Colonel Wood becomes renowned globally for Heavenly Discourse, a satirical essays collection. He also writes poetry as seen in Night and the Desert from Poems From the Hanges 1929, with cosmic imagery and themes of birth, death, and solace.
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Wood
Irony of British Intelligence and Chamberlains Peace Bet
The text notes British intelligence had evidence Hitler would start a European war, but Chamberlain rejected it and trusted Hitler’s claim of peace. It hints an American newspaper man exposed Nazi espionage leading to the U S expelling Nazi diplomats. It mentions Nazi leaders using private spy rings and Goebbels with a building switchboard to listen in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Service
Congress
America
Goebbels
Hitler
Europe
Chamberlain
Admirals and Camels: Top Rank in Navy Goods Ad
An ad explains the origin of admiral from amir al as commander and promotes Camel cigarettes as the top-selling choice among Navy Army Marines and Coast Guard personnel. It notes Camels are popular gifts and that Post Office limits on overseas mail don’t prevent sending Camels to soldiers in the U. S. military.
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Army
Marines
Coast Guard
U. S
Navy
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Washington Digest
King
Baukhage
WNU Service
Union Trust Building
Washington, D. C
Rome
Asd
Elmo Scott Watson
Columbia University
Pacific Coast
Argentina
Bund
Germany
Britain
Nasi
F. K. Ferenz
Mata Hari
International
Franz von Papen
The
National Peace Council
Walter Morrissey
New York
FBI
G-Men
Gestapo
Himmler
C. E
Frederic Remington
Bankhage
Broadway
Balt Lake
City
Utah
BABY
Intermou West
S. State St
Salt Lake City
Uteh
Graham Hatchery & Pullet
Faiai
Hayward
Cat
TATA
Morgan Motor and Finance Co
Grates
Jeane
Maes L' Veal Vou
U. S. Navy
Tng Gan
Nepal
Chafe
WIU
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