Battle of the Ruhr Decided by German Manpower Shortage
A war correspondent argues that manpower shortages doomed Germany, denying organized resistance as Allied forces pushed from Remagen, across the Rhine, and encircled German Army Group B. The Ruhr battle yields over 317000 POWs, 24 generals, and an Admiral. losses in killed and wounded remain uncertain.
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Prussia
Stalingad
Reich
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Sixth Panzer
Eisenhower
the Ruhr
Rhine
Remagen
Soath
Simpson's Ninth Army Drives to the Elbe After Ruhr Envelopment
Allied forces under General Simpson execute a rapid thrust from Ruhr enveloping the region from the north, meeting the American First Army advancing from the south. The maneuver encircles German positions and accelerates the advance toward the Elbe as Patton’s and others push deeper into German territory.
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Simpson
Elbe
Ruhr
Government to Sell All 1943 Loan Cotton
War Food Administration announces that all 1943 crop cotton still under Government loans on Aug 1 will be pooled and sold for the producers' account by the Commodity Credit Corporation. Loans outstanding on the 1913 crop total 1,500,670 bales as of April 14. Net proceeds, after deductions, will be distributed among the borrower-producers in proportion to their interest.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Commodity Credit Corporation
Food Rationing Will Continue
Washington reports continued food rationing after V E day with Book 5 being prepared for use late this year or early in 1946. Officials expect scarcity of meat dairy canned goods and sugar to persist after Germanys defeat and possibly until Japan is crushed. The plan may ration all or some commodities and follows the pattern of the current book.
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OPA
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