Sicilian Cities Battered by Allied Bombing Mission
In Sicily Col. Elliott Roosevelt reports heavy destruction of Musolini held cities. Messina and Trapani show extensive ruin as Allied bombers disrupt ports and airfields. Roosevelt details nightly missions, rapid Axis reinforcements, and visible fires indicating widespread damage across the island.
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INS
Elliott Roosevelt
Sicily
Far East
Mussolini
Col. Roosevelt
United States
Mediterranean
Messina
Trapani
Roosevelt
George WW. Humbrecht
St. Louis
Everett Anthony
Hartford
Sciacon
Truman Says War Output Near Peak Amid Bottlenecks
Chairman Truman of the Senate War Investigating Committee said war production is nearly solved though some plants run below capacity. He warned transportation bottlenecks are serious and outlined planned hearings on rail equipment, barge contracts, and freight limits to aid moving oil and gasoline eastward.
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Washington
Truman
Dmo
Senate War Investigating Committee
Missouri
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
WPB
Robert P. Patterson
Army
Commerce Department
Department
Dewey Displays 1790 Cock Fight Chair in Office
Governor Dewey showed a 1790 cock fight chair in the State Capitol office. He said the heirloom came from Winston Churchill's mother’s home in England and was a gift from a friend with a premier antique collection.
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Albany
Dewey
State Capitol
Winston Churchill
England
Martinique Gov Promises Aid to UN War Effort
Henri-Etienne Hoppenot new Martinique governor says administration will support the United Nations war effort. He notes no discussion yet on French forces joining Allies, recalls a revolt led by the island garrison and the transfer of Adm. Georges Robert to a ship bound for San Juan. Two shiploads of French food and $40 million in gold remain, to be handled by the French Committee of National Liberation.
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Fort-de-France
Martinique
Henri-Etienne Hoppenot
United Nations
Hoppenot
Georges Robert
Vichy
Robert
Bearn
San Juan
Puerto Rico
U. S
France
French Committee of National Liberation
Allied Victories Downplayed by Goebbels Warns Defeatists
Berlin radio quotes Propaganda Minister Goebbels arguing Allied victories are secondary to German successes. He cites Das Reich and says Germany and its allies are winning while the enemy struggles to catch up. He warns Allies are trying to shake German resolve and undermine support for the Axis.
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Goebbels
London
Berlin
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Das Reich
Germany
Navy assigns officers to Colgate for expanded training unit
Two Navy officers were assigned to Colgate University to direct cadet activities as the training service expands to about 130 advanced Naval Aviation cadets. Lt Max M. Savitt of Hartford Connecticut is assistant naval officer and Lt Frank L. Gillespie of Lynn Massachusetts is athletic officer.
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Navy
Colgate
U’ Hamilton
Colgate University
Max M. Savitt
Hartford
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Rendova Island
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Jay-Cobbs
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Syracuse
New Yorks
Herald-Journal
Herald-American
Jay Cobbs
Skunk
New York
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