Americans In Russia Praise And Criticize M 3 Tanks On Front
Leland Stowe recounts Red Army use of M 3 General Grant tanks on the Rzhev front with Russian and British crews. Soviet and British comparisons show the M 3s burn easily and underperform on marsh terrain. Maj Irmakov confirms limited first use and ongoing testing with American tanks in combat.
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Leland Stowe
Red Army
Rzhev
Stowe
Russia
United States
Ivan Irmakov
Irmakov
Coms
Carriers' Stamp Sales Record Summary
The table shows U S War Savings Stamps sold and delivered since inception. From Dec 41 three weeks: 227,657. First Quarter 42: 1,720,111. Second Quarter 42: 1,614,738. Third Quarter 42: 1,437,913. By Oct 2 42: 251,349 and Oct 9 42: 9,617. Total for 44 weeks: 5,370,600 dollars invested in America by Herald-Journal families.
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America
Herald-Journal
Herald-American Families
Dewey Proposes Five-Point Farm and Food Program
Governor hopeful Dewey outlines a five point plan to avert a food shortage and boost New York farm output. He pledges an employment service, seasonal harvest help, machinery financing, and full use of state trucks to move crops and supplies. Marvin says he and aides are working hard for Dewey's election and may meet with Wilkie.
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Marvin
Benjamin Atlas
Thomas E. Dewey
Syracuse
New York
Dewey
Rolland B. Marvin
Onondaga County
Tom Dewey
Wendell L. Wilkie
Roosevelt Reports U S War Outlays Hit 74 Billion
Roosevelt told Congress that federal spending for war in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1943, reached 74.0 billion with nonwar outlays at 4.194 billion and interest on the public debt bringing total outlays to 80.044 billion. The report shows war costs rising from 1934 lows and outlines nonwar spending cuts since 1939 along with new services spending in agriculture, unemployment relief, social security, and railroad retirement.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
iBudget
Secretary of the Treasury
Morrenthau
Draft Heads for House Vote Tomorrow
The House Military Committee backing a bill to lower the draft age to 18 and to bar married men from induction advances the measure ahead of a full vote. The proposal, urged by President Roosevelt, would also extend deferments for students through June 30, 1943 and adjust local draft quotas toward a 7.5 million Army by next year. The House plans two hours of debate tomorrow with possible floor amendments as the Senate nears a final vote.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Roosevelt
House
Senate Military Committee
Kilday
Chinese Attack in Kwantung South of Chaoan
Chinese troops attacked Japanese positions south of Chaoan in Eastern Kwangtung Province last Friday, with the High Command reporting more than 100 enemy casualties. London reports the British War Office said British troops occupied Ambositra, Madagascar.
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Kwantung
Chaoan Chungking
Chaoan
Kwangtung Province
High Command
London
INS
British War Office
Madagascar
Ambositra
Information Bureau
Volga River
Red Army
Stalingrad
Jap Cruiser Damaged by Allied Planes
Allied planes under General MacArthur bombed and machine gunned a Japanese light cruiser off Faist Islet near Bougainville. Bombs forced loss of speed and the ship sat dead in the water. North American B 25s hit bases in the North Eastern Solomons and Owen Stanley region near Waitropi village as Australian troops push toward Kokoda.
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MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur
Faist Islet
Bougainville Island
Solomons
North New Guinea
Owen Stanley Mountains
New Guinea
Waitropi
Kokoda
Where to Find It Nourishing and Appealing
An excerpt notes Peet en fpiden Iden in and rant ho Cluner Lager and Pee Cream Ale is nautshing and appealing. It instructs readers to ask for these at clubs, restaurants, and grocers.
Mighty Enemy Armada May Control Waters Off Solomons
Washington reports days of stubborn fighting as American forces defend Guadalcanal amid a major Japanese offensive. naval chiefs express confidence while enemy ships and planes intensify attacks around the island. observers say a large Japanese armada may dominate waters near Guadalcanal, with air raids and landings shaping a pivotal Pacific war scene.
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Solomons
Washington
Guadalcanal
Chester W. Nimitzl
Pearl Harbor
Espiritu Santo Island
New Hebrides Group
Solomon Area
Australia
New Zealand
Long Island
U S Planes Rain Bombs on Kiska Base
U S bombers rained demolition and incendiary bombs on Kiska, Aleutians, starting large fires in the camp area. Three enemy sea planes were destroyed on the water while one U S plane was lost. Navy notes three beached and two sunken ships near the harbor from prior raids. total enemy ships sunk or damaged remains 39 13 sunk, four likely sunk, 22 damaged.
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Washington
Army
Hiska Ln
Japan
Aleutians
Navy
U. S
U.S
Riska
Defenders Make Stand Along Volga
Stalingrad defenders backed by darkness and the Volga rear guard formed a stubborn stand as German forces pushed to split the city. Reports say 100 tanks and 500 planes spearheaded the assault while Red Star noted the Wise enemy aims to capture the city at any cost.
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Moscow
Stalingrad
Volga
Red Star
Battle in Solomons Competes with Caucasus War Front
The War Today reports the Solomons battle competing with the Caucasus Nazi offensive for British attention. British papers mark the Pacific clash as pivotal, while Hitler sharpens efforts in Southwestern Russia to hold Stalingrad before winter. Concluded on page 7.
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London
the Solomons
Caucasus
Vitary
America
Germany
Britain
Pacific
Hitler
Russia
Stalingrad
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