Western Front Aflame as Allies Press German Defenses
The weekly Western Front overview describes heavy fighting from Holland to Switzerland as Allied forces push Patton and Hodges on Saar Basin thrusts toward the Rhine while German resistance slows progress. In the east Red Army advances in the Baltic region and Warsaw endures bombardment. Finnish leader von Born cites hard war terms in a tough armistice.
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Holland
Switzerland
George S. Patton
Third Army
U. S
Germany
Saar
Patton
Vosges Mountains
Siegfried Line
Courtney Hodges
First
Trier
Stolberg
Nodges
Rhineland
Cologne
Coblenz
Zuider Zee
Ruhr
Baltic
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Warsaw
Vistula
Ernst von Born
Petsamo
Porkkala
Gulf of Finland
van Born
Finland
Pacific actions broaden in Pacific theater as we close in Peleliu
U S air and sea forces press on in the Pacific campaign. Bombers hit Davao in the southern Philippines while Third Fleet carrier planes attack Manila Bay and surrounding targets. On Peleliu, fierce resistance halts 7 000 of 10 500 Japanese defenders as troops press inland.
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U. S
Pala Islands
Philippines
New Guinea
Davao
Third Fleet
Manila Bay
Palaus
Indies
Japan
Peleliu
FIGHTING SHIPS Allied Might Gains Noted
Jane's Fighting Ships 1943-44 highlights Allied naval growth with 4,167 ships listed and plans for two 45 000 ton battleships a fleet of 100 aircraft carriers and 2 200 ton flotilla leaders. Axis losses include the Tirpitz and Gneisenau out of service while Japan lags in shipbuilding. Congress prepares for postwar economic measures and a three man board oversees disposal of about 100 billion dollars of surplus war goods.
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Jane's
Germany
Tirpitz
Gneisenau
House
Senate
White House
War Production Board Clears 1942 Auto Revisions Plan
The War Production Board allows Chrysler Ford and General Motors to plan corrections for 1942 models bring material specs up to date map plant layouts and design minor changes with a $25 000 monthly cap on labor or material spending.
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War Production Board
Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
Nelson to Return from China on American Role in Industry Project
Donald Nelson finished talks in China on reorganizing the Chinese industrial system and plans to return home to determine America’s participation. Army ordnance experts have created a new incendiary bullet that can penetrate self sealing gas tanks.
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Nelson
China
Donald Nelan
America
Army Ordnance
Great Britain Faces Postwar Labour and Building Needs
The government says 1 250 000 workers are needed in construction to repair bomb damage. German bombs have wrecked up to 1 500 houses each, with an average of 400. About 200 000 square yards of board 500 000 window frames and 400 000 doors are ordered for repair. Currently 380 000 people work in construction, many of them women. A 14 000 Birmingham auto workers strike signals wage battles ahead as Britain eyes wartime gains and possible postwar price controls.
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Great Britain
Birmingham
England
Munitions Department
American Legion delegates push global peace and draft training
At its 26th annual Chicago convention the American Legion adopted resolutions for strong international cooperation, occupation of Germany and Italy to teach war lessons, compulsory youth military training, and retention of bases. The group also urges full navy strength, free enterprise, immigration halt until unemployment nears 1 million, and deportation of subversive aliens. Edward M. Scheiberling of Albany was elected national commander and Mrs. Charles B. Gilbert of Norwich was named Legion Auxiliary president.
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Germany
Italy
American Legion
Chicago
Navy
U. S
Legion
Edward M. Scheiberling
Albany
N. Y
Charles B. Gilbert
Norwich
Rail safety push cited as failure of railroads
Senator Wheeler charges railroads ignore congressional direction on installing safety gear to prevent fatal wrecks. Officials blame wartime chaos and inexperienced help, noting material shortages and higher traffic raise accident risk while educational programs aim to reduce mishaps. Wheeler says ICC may be forced to act if railroads balk.
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Burton K. Wheeler
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wheeler
ICC
Stars to Tour Bring MLB Standouts to Camp Shows
Eleven active players and six managers will form five troupes touring front line areas to entertain troops under USO auspices. Managers slated for the trip include Mel Ott of the Giants Leo Durocher of the Dodgers Frank Frisch of the Pirates Luke Sewell of the Browns and Steve ONeill of the Tigers.
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Mel Ott
New York Giants
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Frank Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Luke Sewell
St. Louis Browns
Steve O’neill
Detroit Tigers
Occupation Plans for Germany Amid Warm Return
War department finalizes occupation of Germany with roughly equal US British and Soviet forces. Immediate goals include rapid troop homeward discharges, point demobilization, and tours of Europe for GIs. Readiness to scale back drills, offer schooling, and maintain discipline while awaiting transports. Inside Germany Allied survey finds no honest anti Hitler revolt, slave laborers may sabotage, Nazi remnants diminish. CAPITAL, CHAFF notes Bennett Clark Palmer telegram saga from 1912 convention.
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Washington
D. C
Reich
War Department
Germany
U. S
Japan
France
Europe
Army
Paris
Sorbonne
Oxford
Cambridge
Army of Occupation
Gestapo
Hitler
Poland
Russia
Belgium
Holland
Norway
Chaff
Bennett Clark
Missouri
A. Mitchell Palmer
Baltimore
Mitchell Palmer
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Bennett
Champ Clark
Palmer
Wilson
Clark
Plan for postwar universal training faces scrutiny
PauL Mallon argues against compulsory military training for youth, urging a flexible, professional force built on skilled technicians. He cites Marshall's plan, compares it to a National Guard framework, and warns that a year of basic service cannot create an efficient modern army.
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Washington
War Department
Marshall
Stimson
Army
Congress
National Guard
Long Island
United States
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Mae West
Hap Gordenson
By Paulmallon
Western Newspaper Union
DYNAM
Warwick Manufacturing Corp
W. Herrison Street
Hliness
Bfgoodrich
Wilk
Iris Husky
TY Scott
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