Battle for Anzio Grows as Nazis Press Hard
Analysis notes heavy Nazi troop pours into the Anzio region as Allied forces fight to hold the beachhead and drive toward Rome. Reporting describes brutal, close-quarters combat, with Allied divisions and German positions clashing amid reinforced supply lines and mounting casualties.
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Anzio
Italy
Senate
U. S
New Guinea
Rome
S.s
Berce
Dnic Sa Atea
Thilas
Ces
Strachine
Garman
Demobilization Plan Aims to Transition War Industry
The Senate Economic Policy and Planning Committee proposed a postwar program for orderly demobilization. It calls for government purchase of war materials or extensions of financial aid, sale of war plants to private interests with limits, and a demobilization board to execute the plan. It emphasizes avoiding market flooding, price drops, and overproduction, with potential abroad sales.
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Senate
America
George
Murray Mont
Allied push in New Guinea and New Britain advances
Allied forces press northward along New Guinea eastern coast after over a month of rugged fighting. The objective centers on Madang as a base for inland positions, with continued U S air strikes targeting Rebaul and adjacent bases on New Britain to disrupt Japanese supply lines and feeder operations.
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Said
Junigie
New Guinea
Madang
New Britain
U. S
Rebaul
Eng Bio
Eavienz
New Treland
Ian
Ryces
Baltic
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Neri Unes
Lower
Kraine
Poland
Vatutin
Highlights from the Weeks News: Military, Baseball and Tokens
The week reports the Russian army using an improved Sledge driven by an airplane traveler for its mobile machine gun unit, with a machine gun behind armor plating. American league baseball clubs plan 74 spring exhibition games. OPA officials say more tokens will be needed with about 2,006,600,500 ready by February 27 and an extra 200,000,000 in reserve. a larger five-point token is under consideration.
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American League Baseball
OPA
Civilian Tires: Supply outlook and rationing details
The Rubber Director predicts later easing of civilian tire shortages with July 1. An 18 to 24 inch tire supply for 1944 is expected to cover essential needs despite gas rationing and care for tires. Production remains below target due to equipment and material constraints, with limited outputs and reserves noted.
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Bradley Dewey
Dewer
Dewey
Lumber Demand for Postwar Reconstruction Spurs Talks
Dr. Wilson Compton cites Britain seeking 5 billion board feet in the first postwar year for rebuilding damaged towns. Civilian lumber 1944 allocation is 7 billion board feet for farms housing and repairs, with supply potentially tightened by boxing and packaging needs. Strikes and labor data show 1943 idle days and the impact on production. A new oil-treated leather process could extend shoe life, easing civilian footwear shortages.
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Great Britain
Wilson Compton
National Lumber Manufacturers Association
Tinois Lumber and Material ‘Dealers Association
Botain
Compton
Ongram
Aveérage
Cnal
US S
Department of Labor
War Labor Board
Army
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