Italian Transportation System Disrupts Rome to Umbria Journey
Rome correspondent Agne Hamlin reports a harsh journey from Rome to Sweden, detailing waves of bombing, German military presence, and fuel shortages. The route via Perugia becomes a makeshift trek with trucks breaking down, German depots directing aid, and locals living under wartime controls as partisans resist and towns like Perugia are transformed into war zones.
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Agne Hamlin
Rome
Stockholm
Dagens Nyheter
Agne
Sti Wapright
Rome-Umbria
Maly
Germany
Sweden
Mesruleat
Tverman
Ponte Patroli
Talian
Ponte Patrol
Prruigit
Florence
Perugia
Noris Ttaly
Krexelring
Inet
Ina Sertag Carrin Ure
Chanss
la Riscassa
Umbria
Santinetti
Wartime Voyage Dull Yet Rugged From Algiers
In a crowded troop transport voyage to Algiers the trip proved dull beside peacetime travel yet rugged due to crowding. Food was plentiful with staged meals for troops, officers, nurses, OWI staff, and correspondents. Entertainment by USO units offered variety, from magic to blues, while guards enforced darkness at night and ventilation remained excellent. The article praises theater entertainers for supporting war-weary soldiers.
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William Randolph Hearst
Algiers
New York Journal-American
OWI
State Department
USO
Italy
India
Aftermath of war in Italy reveals hardship and scars
The writer encounters destitute Formia refugees near the Cassino front. A German private driver carries civilians toward Florence as air alerts sound around Perugia. The scene underscores widespread homelessness and the erosion of German wartime organization. Next chapter promises a firsthand report on German army morale.
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Italy
al Pine Square
Formia
Cassino
Sicily
Sardinia
North
Maly
Florence
Perugia
Turf Club Faces Suit Over Trip Injuring Woman
H F Morrisonis wife fractured her leg and foot after tripping at Turf Club on March 5 at 121 Soledad street. Morrison seeks 250 hospital bills and 15 000 damages from proprietor W 2 Red Berry. Complaint cites three entrances and a private elevator used for patrons and various activities. Attorneys Jay Reich and Charles Thieck represent Morrison.
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Turf Club
H. F. Morrisany
Halliday Street
Forby-Tifuy
W. 2
Red” Berry
Morrison
Soledad Street
Je Any
Jay Jake Reich
Charles J. Thieck
Dr Schacht Seen As Nazi Weapon
New York report quotes Dr. Hirlmar Horne Grevley Schacht as Germany’s potential postwar negotiator and a dangerous figure due to his US ties and financial leverage. Dr. Max Immanuel portrays Schacht as the man to watch as the Allies decide how to reconstruct Germany, warning of renewed war potential through monetary policy and political influence.
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New York
Apn
Hirlmar Horne
Grevley Schacht
Germany
Max Immanuel
Schacht
Reichsbank
Current Reader's Digest
Barron's
Business
Financ Leial
Doctor Damannel
Hitler
Basel
Switzerland
Immanuel
Reich
Marshal Goering
Gustav Stresemahn
St Bernard Dog Parapooch Astride Parachute Trials
In California a 150 pound St Bernard named Major 8 a is used in army tests to see if dogs can be dropped from planes to aid personnel on ice. Col Ralph A Snagely notes seven high altitude jumps with a parachute and an oxygen mask. In New York the Dogs for Defense reports recruitment halted to retrain and reassign dogs freed from coastal patrol work after the blackout.
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Maroc Army Air Babe
Calif
St. Bernard
Parapooch
St. Bernards
Army
Ralph A. Snagely
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Henry J. Kaiser Shipyards
Portean
Vancot
Richmond Miean Smancisco
Riswetis
United States Employment Service
Nueva Street
San Antonio
Texas
Kelset
Uborough Scientific
Otho Dickson
J. Rogers
E. Houston
Private Breger
Abroad
Dave Breger
Dr. Schacht
Guay
Paren
Dogs For Defense
NEW Locilion Hope Ambulance
Richmond
Ispurl
Rockers
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