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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1944
Page
5
Fifth Army observers report strong enemy raiding parties supported by self exploding robot tanks along the southern battlefronts of Anzio. Allied fire drives off assaults as explosive Nazi tanks are blown up by shell hits. Tiny tanks show limited improvement in control two months after introduction.
The Kansas City conference votes to back Allied war effort amid debate on pacifism. Dr. Lyon Harold Hough of Drew University calls it a pivotal shift in church stance and urges unity with chaplains as lay delegates approve the resolution by slim margins.
Seabees in a naval construction battalion repaired an ice cream unit on Guadalcanal, saving it from scrap and restoring operation. Marine unit members attached to the Seabees now receive generous portions of ice cream twice weekly.
The piece argues postwar readjustment hinges on Allied solidarity among America Britain and Russia to preserve peace. It notes territorial disputes and self determination cases, warning against zealotry and urging realistic, cooperative handling within the Atlantic Charter framework. Churchill signals need for clarifications as wartime changes continue.
Italians at the Weingarten prisoner of war camp have donated 3500 to aid clothing shipments for occupied Italy. The funds will be administered by the American Red Cross and come from individual contributions and canteen profits within the prison compounds.
Eric A. Johnston of Spokane was reelected unanimously today as president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States by the board of directors. The board also named vice presidents William Jackson, Carlyle Fraser, Roy Ingersoll, Bernard McLain, Philip Pillsbury, and James Spangler. Fraser and Spangler replaced regional heads, and the treasurer Ellsworth Alvord was reelected. The full chamber annual meeting was postponed due to transportation and other difficulties.
Excellent position for right person. Must be draft exempt. Earn $60 or more weekly plus bonus. Write stating experience qualifications and references to Janis Jay Shoes Inc. 509 Main St Buffalo NY.
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