Second Front Debate Grows Between Soviets and Allies
The article argues a warfront split between Soviet Russia and the United Nations as a second front is urged by leaders like Wendell Willkie. It details Russian sacrifices, troop losses, and the strategic stakes of opening a Western front across the Atlantic against Germany, plus the immense logistical costs.
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Russia
United Nations
England-and-the- United Nations
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Stalin
Molotov
Stoncow
United States
England
Red Army
Sevastopol
Rostov
Stalingrad
Germany
Europe
British Isles
Unite States
Dieppe
Wartime draft and manpower trends discussed by officials
The article notes the push to wait for a favorable front while Russia’s resilience is highlighted. It cites 4,300,000 U S troops and potential growth toward 12,000,000, with married men and those with children likely to be drafted next year. It mentions draft boards directing factories to employ older or unfit workers and predicts lowering the military age to 18 after the election.
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Congress
Idle Tire Purchase Plan Brings in Millions of Tires
The government began buying all tires owned by motorists to stockpile for wartime needs. The OPA estimates between 5 and 10 million tires are stored in cellars and garages and will be sold to keep cars running for the duration. Tires may be sold only to the government and only via the Railway Express Agency before a gasoline ration book is issued.
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OPA
At- Ucs
Afces
Railway Express Agency
OPA weekly news letter on coffee and gas rationing
The OPA announces a new coffee rationing date at midnight November 28 with coffee frozen from November 21 to 28. Restaurants and institutions face strict controls and reduced usage. paper packaging and tin use shift toward supporting war production. C rationing expands for gasoline with preferred mileage for officials and essential workers.
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Opa
Housewives urged to question soup price hikes label change
A wartime memo warns housewives to question any price increases on soups lacking the New and Improved Style label. It notes that bread and flour prices will not rise as the program to freeze these items has been completed.
Lanark Social Notes Include Visitors and Transfers
Mrs Edgar Bunn of Boise visited relatives here last week. Mrs Calvert Lewis and family of Dingle visited her father Mr George King on Wednesday. Mrs Agnes Toomer returned from Cokeville Friday. Pvt Duane Passey transferred from Texas to Kansas City for schooling. Relief Society conference held Sunday night with a good program. Mrs Sybil Allred was the stake visitor.
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Edgar Bunn
Boise
Calvert Lewis
Dingle
George King
Agnes Toomer
Cokeville
Irwin Pierson
Pvt
Duane Passey
Texas
Kansas City
Relief Society
Sybil Allred
Local WWI service notes and church events
Pvt. Lowell Gibbons with the 125th Infantry Auto Tank Corps at Gilroy California spent the last two weeks with his parents. Donald Dustin enlisted in the Army last week. fourth Dustin son in U S services, Milford Dustin to visit Pocatello. Others mentioned include Milford Hansen and Robert Calder as church leaders. L L Cook, Joseph W Gibbons released as ward officers. DUP meeting hosted by Mrs Paul A Spence with program notes and refreshments.
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Pvt
Lowell Gibbons
Joseph W. Gibbons
125Th Infantry Auto Tank Corps
Gilroy
California
Donald Dustin
James Dustin
Dustin
U. S
Orvil
Denver
Colo
Blair
Australia
Arnell
Kentucky
Donald
Fort Douglas
Utah
Stucks
Pugmire
Rollan Findlay
Ogden
Milford Hansen
Robert W Calder
L. L. Cook
Spiers Family and Local Residents Highlight Weekend News
Ogden visitors Mr and Mrs Ralph Spiers and family stayed with Mrs Spiers mother Milton Weston and Barker of Bp J H Weston during the weekend. Leo Johnson of Logan visited relatives Friday and Saturday. J Warren Taylor moved his family to Logan for the winter. J W accepted work in Ogden and Mrs Taylor will be greatly missed in the ward. Russell Alley of Salt Lake City visited his parents and plans to leave the state soon. Edwin Robinson of Nevada returned for draft matters. Louis Reed of Ogden and Brig Irwin and Oscar Booth of St Charles Idaho visited town briefly. A program was held with a meeting and discussion of bombs on Germany in ten night air raids.
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J Warren Taylor
Logan
J. W
Ogden
Taylor
Russell Alley
Salt Lake City
Mrs. C. Alley
Edwin Robinson
Nevada
Louis Reed
Sidney Irwin
Fort Douglas
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