War Reports and Home Front Actions Across 1944
U S forces attack Pacific defenses and new agency to supervise surplus goods is organized. German raids on London continue while Allied offensives around Cassino Anzio and the Marianas push toward Tokyo. War Food Administration allocates beef and cheese reserves, signaling tighter domestic supplies amid wartime mobilization. Leaders debate tax policy and postwar planning as Congress and President clash over relief and budgeting.
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U. S
Pacific
Germany
Toon
Betoch
Dramning Committee
Clayton
Tokyo
Marianas
U.S
New Britain
South Pacific
U. S. Nevers
Mershalk Carolines
Mezianas
Subsidies Extended by Senate for CCC to June 1945
The senate passed 2 bill extending Commodity Credit Corporation subsidies to June 1945 and authorizing 740 to 909 million dollars to hold down retail food costs. It supports price programs to assure farm production despite opposition to subsidies and payments to processors. A CCC check shows only one billion of its three billion funds used, with the rest available for extended operations. War Food Administrator Marvin Jones asked for a 500 million postwar fund, but was denied.
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Senate
Commodity Credit Corporation
House
CCC
Marvin Jones
Plastic bugle solves brass shortage for military bands
Highlights from the week note a plastic bugle rivaling metal in sound, being half the weight, and not needing warming up in cold weather while costing less. Mars planes are set to enter service with 20 new JRM aircraft, designed mainly for cargo but adaptable as hospital ships or troop transports carrying up to 145,000 pounds of gear or 132 men.
Russia marks army anniversary as front advances mix gains
Amid celebrations of the Red army's 36th anniversary, Soviet forces push German lines on the 200 mile front. Reports say peace talks with Finland progress while Pskov falls and Krivoi Rog is captured after long occupation. Nazi troops in the north noted at 173,000.
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Red Army
Pskov
Baltic States
Gerresa
Polant
Krivci Rog
Stub
World Airways Blimps in Picture as Route Plan Emerges
Forgotten amid wartime airpower the Giigibie airship returns in a U N Airships proposal for five Washington to Calcutta and Moscow routes. Planned passenger and cargo dirigibles would cover 21633 miles via Dakar Buenos Aires Rio de Janeiro Canetown Zanzibar East Africa Brisbane Los Angeles Honolulu Chungking Darwin and Glasgow at 7529-100 mph. Blimp advocates claim long range and luxurious quarters despite slower speed.
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UW: No Air= shins Incorporated
Washington, D.C
U. N. Airships Inc
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Canetown
South Africa
Zanzibar
British East Africa
Brisbane
Australia
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Chungking
China
Darwin
Moscow
Glasgow
Scotland
War Strikes Threaten Los Angeles Power System
In Los Angeles AFL electrical workers strike disrupts repair of damaged power lines feeding war plants and homes prompting orders for army control of city utilities. Severe storm drenches southern California with 7.3 inches of rain as lines go down and coastal ports brace for weather impact. In Argentina Gen Pedro Ramirez transfers presidency to Gen Edelmiro Parrell amid Colonel's Club political pressure after a foreign minister crisis.
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AFL
Los Angeles
California
Wallace Beery
South Pacific
Theermy
Argentina
Pedro Ramirez
Edelmiro J.parrell
Ramirez
Farrell
New Army Dental Drill Cuts Pain With Cold Water Method
Army researchers report a simple cooling technique for dental drilling that pours eight ounces of cold water into the patient’s mouth per minute while the drill runs. The circulated water cools the tooth, reducing pain and allowing faster drill speed, enabling about 40 percent more work. In a separate report, 20 million workers and factory cafeterias are discussed, with 5.5 million more facilities expected to expand this year while 8 million workers remain in settings where needs are hard to meet. Some plants use snack wagons and free meals to spur production.
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Army Dental
Make Rugs From Old Woolen Goods At Home
Use scraps of woolen clothing including moth damaged coats dresses and trousers to craft attractive hooked rugs. A square rug fits a dressing table corner with rose border and center flower patterns inspired by existing designs. The guide promises easy home rug making and offers directions from a BOOK edition.
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