Allied Advances Press Through Europe In Fierce Campaigns
Allied forces push toward the Rhineland as Aachen remains a focal point with house by house clearing. British troops advance from the Dutch frontier toward the Siegfried Line while the U.S. Seventh Army nears the Vosges and Belfort Gap. Hitler calls for guerrilla warfare and strict military government as occupation tightens and German defenses resist fiercely.
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Aachen
Reich
U. S
Britain
Adolf ‘Hitler
Ohfles
U.S
Etry
Vosges
Belfort
MacArthur strikes at Leyte amid Pacific campaign push
General MacArthur presses the Leyte operation using the Sixth Army supported by Third and Seventh Fleets and carrier planes. The invasion aims to sever Japanese forces, split Luzon from Mindanao, and secure lines toward the Indies while American transports pour ashore under air cover and heavy sea power.
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Solomons
New Britain
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Leyte Island
Philippines
U.S
Sixth Army
U. S
Luzon
Mindanao
Indies
Tacisban
Marshall
Juichi Terauchi
MacSrifor’s
Philipsines
Usd
MacArthur
ESS
Musky Tangles With Spoon Near Hayward Wisconsin
In the Chippewa river west fork near Hayward Frank Shriner of Chicago hooked a 344 foot musky. The fish bumped the spoon twice then charged a third time, crashing into Shriner and forcing the lure free with a thud as the musky rolled upright and swam away.
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Chippewa River
Hayward
Wis
Frank Shriner
Chicago
Shriner
Farm Exports Study Subsidies Aim to Aid U.S. Farmers
The Commodity Credit Corporation and cotton and wheat representatives agreed on subsidies to help American farmers enter foreign markets profitably. Details remain to be worked out and require approval from the State Department and other agencies. The CCC would cover the gap between domestic and foreign prices, selling cotton on hand to exporters at markdowns and applying a similar plan to wheat for bulk or flour exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Cotton
State Department
CCC
Rail Traffic to Stay Heavy Across War End
Government reports forecast sustained heavy rail traffic after Europe’s surrender as freight and passenger rate disputes continue. Army officials expect movement to shift west for Pacific war needs with longer hauls to western ports and increased stock for Atlantic shipments, troops, occupation, and rehabilitation.
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Germany
Atlantic
Europe
Air Travel Plans Outline New TransAtlantic Liners
The Civil Aeronautics Board hearings explore future trans Atlantic service, with two undeveloped passenger cargo planes of 92 tons carrying up to 128 passengers by day and 119 by night, 3500 miles range, 288 mph. Included is Lockheed Constellation, an army transport with 40 by day and 30 by night passenger capacity at 39 mph, holder of an unofficial LA to DC speed record.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
trans-Atlantic Air Travel
Lockheed
Producion
Blane
Los Angeles
Washington, DC
May Ring Liberty Bell repair proposal from Lincoln Electric
W J Conley of Lincoln Electric Company Cleveland Ohio proposed repairing the Liberty Bell housed in Independence Hall Philadelphia to toll for a Declaration of Independence celebration. He said the bell cracked in 1825 while tolling the death of Chief Justice John Marshall and could be repaired by welding on copper and tin structure.
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America
W. J. Conley
Lincoln Electric:company
Cleveland
Ohio
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
John Marshall
Conley
Hurricanes Sweep Caribbean and Florida Coast
A destructive hurricane moved from Havana across the Caribbean toward Florida’s west coast then northeast. It battered Bradenton and Sarasota forcing inland refuge, caused two Florida deaths, ruined a large crop of oranges and grapefruit, and damaged property with an estimated 50 million dollars in losses.
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Havana
Cubs
Caribbean
Tash
Florida
Bradenton
Ssrasote
Erea
Atlantic
Lessies
Furnishings: Future Supplies To Households After War
Trade experts predict postwar retail shelves will first feature kitchenware such as can openers dust pans washtubs and scrubbing boards plus jars pans hand tools shovels nails and many home repair items. Irons are expected to return quickly.
Practical Kitchen Tips From Old Time Notes
This item collects miscellaneous housecraft instructions on preserving softness in brown sugar, pressing ribbons with steam, salt as heat pack, tender eggs by low heat, and a curling rod for garment dyeing. It presents a series of compact, dated techniques using common household items.
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Pacific Empire
Espionee
Bresims
Witsiess
Pearther
Hitler
Brest
Germaanys
Eest
Prussia
Cormtmander
Gesapo
Himmler
East Prussia
Carpathian
Banering
Hungarias
Cermens
Pacific
Ce S&s
Sani
Cezeka
Great Lakes
W U. S
Texas
California Mins
Louisiana
New Mexico
Wyoming
Arkansas
Maritime Service
St. Petersburg
Fla
Katy Turner
Raymond Russ
Medford
Ore
Italy
Decorate Marine
Elmer G
Iron Man
Glidden Jr
Situate
Mass
Marshalls
Louis E. Woods
Washington, D. C
Fourth Marine Air Wing
Glidden
Er Sestion Oficer
Vicki VapoRub
VapoRub
Vaporus
U.S. War Bonds
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