U S Forces Break Through in Normandy Push to Brest
Allied offensives push from Normandy into Brittany with Bradley forces driving toward Brest and St Nazaire, while British units press in central and eastern sectors. German resistance stiffens, as 100000+ prisoners flow to Allied rear and Italy and the Balkans see renewed efforts.
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U. S
Normandy
Brittany
Brest
St. Nazaire
Omar Bradley
France
Cherbourg
Warsaw
Induction Policy Tightens For Men Over Twenty Five
Draft Director Hershey pushes local boards to call all men over 26 not in essential work while cleaning reclassifications to 1-A for essential industry. Policy had focused on under 26 with postponement for older men regardless of occupation.
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Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Armament Drive Aims 24 Percent Output Rise by October
General Somervell announced a 24 percent boost in U S armament production by October due to higher demands for heavy artillery ammunition transport equipment aerial bombs and communications gear Manpower shortages like absenteeism peacetime job hunts and low pay in forgings and castings hinder expansion as Allied lines grow and battle pace quickens with longer transport columns and rising munitions needs General Somervell urged faster output.
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U. S
Brehon Somervell
Army Service Forces
Somervell
Firemen save thousands of fish in Wallingford reservoir
Firefighters in Wallingford Connecticut aerated the North Farms reservoir to rescue fish from suffocation. The effort lasted two days and saved most of the stock with only about ten percent casualties.
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North Farms
Wallingford
Conn
Strike ties Philadelphia transport to war plant work
A 6000 strong strike of bus trolley and subway workers crippled Philadelphia rail links to radar and ordnance plants. Clashes between whites and blacks erupted with property damage while the army operated lines to move workers. drivers demanded reversal of new Negro hiring practices.
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Philadelphia
OPA
Roosevelt
Churchill cites toll of German robot bombs in seven weeks
Churchill disclosed that more than 4 500 people were killed and 14 000 seriously injured as robots damaged 800 000 buildings during a seven week period. He warned the buzz bombs would not break British morale or divert effort from the war and noted allied gains in the Pacific may hasten victory over Japan.
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Churchill
Hitler
Pacific
Japan
Terriers Nurse Stray Cat Kittens In Unusual Bond
Rose Smith of Chicago reports her six year old terrier Tootsie befriended a stray cat Petunia a year ago. Tootsie nursed Petunia s newborn kittens aiding the cat during nursing while the cat remained nearby. In Dedham Mass attorney Woodbury Rand left 100000 for his pet tomcat Buster with 60000 to the car and 40000 to a housekeeper plus items for comfort. he cancelled 20000 in bequests to nine cousins due to alleged cruelty to the cat.
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Tootsie
Rose Smith
Chicago
Petunia
Dedham
Mass
Woodbury Rand
Buster
Rand
Fisher Brothers and the Rise of Body by Fisher
The Fisher brothers from Norwalk Ohio built a six member auto body firm in Detroit, creating Body by Fisher and attracting GM control in 1919. The last four brothers recently retired, leaving open rumors they may reenter manufacturing with a seventh brother invested in other ventures.
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Fisher Boys
Norwalk
Ohio
Detroit
Mich
Wilson Body Company
Fisher Brothers
General Motors Corporation
Fisher
Fishers
Immunization Method Shows Promise in Evanston Clinic
Three doctors from the Evanston Indiana health department developed a one shot serum for diphtheria and pertussis. They combined toxoid and vaccine and injected 649 infants over five years with high success. Doses were given at three week and one week intervals, the longer schedule yielding better results.
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Evanston
Health Department
Stages Screensradio and Film World Headlines
Virginia Vale reports on Laraine Day’s glamorous turn in Bride by Mistake and the policy of contracting guest stars like Johnnie Johnston Victor Borge Kostelanetz and Lily Pons. notes on Ethel Barrymore listening to radio quizzes and Henry Sylvern’s paper commandos. Ellen Drew’s overseas husband promotion and her RKO signing for The Isle of the Dead.
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Fter
Laraine Day
Mary Lamont
RKO Sect
Alan Marshal
Chamber Music Society of
Lower Basin Street
Johnnie Johnston
Victor Borge
Ethel Barrymore
Hollywood
Ellen Drew
Cy Bartlett
RKO
Boris Karloff
Road to Utopia protests flood studio
More than 75,000 letters pour into the studio after the announcement that Road to Utopia will be the final Road picture with Hope Crosby and Lamour. Walter Huston returns to Warner's for Pillar to Post in a comedy role. Sara Padden has a lively, mostly silent turn in Her Heart in Her Throat before a brief death. Reginald Owen loses his hair for Kitty opposite Paulette Goddard and must be shaved.
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Reginald Owen
Kitty
Paulette Goddard
GOP to Inject Youth Power in 1944 Campaign
News analyst observes the Republican push to emphasize youth in the 1944 race. Herbert Brownell, new national committee chairman, blends vigor with political strategy while Dewey balances traditional campaigning with fresh front men.
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Potomac
Republican
Washington
Dewey
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Herbert Brownell
National Committee
Connecticut Avenue
Brownell
Harrison Spangler
His
State University
Yale
War progress report maps highway repairs and loans
An Office of War Information study based on Public Roads data shows most highways need rebuilding by war end. It cites 34,000 miles targeted for improvement and notes farm operating loans extended to hundreds of discharged veterans lacking credit. Rationed food allotments now apply to farms and employers of seasonal workers for up to 60 days.
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British Information Service
Office of War Information
Public Roads Administration
National Interregional Highway Committee
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