Shell Rubber Shortages Costing Lives
A Daily Mail dispatch from Paris and London reports American forces on the western front grievously harmed by shell and tire shortages. Generals warn the shortage endangers operations as American tanks and vehicles lack supplies, risking delays and casualties in the fight against German forces.
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London
Western Front
Daily Mail
Noel Monks
U.S. Ninth Army
Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
De Mille Opposing Dollar Assessment
Hollywood producer Cecil B. De Mille faces risk to his radio program over a $1 assessment by the American Federation of Radio Artists. The levy funds oppose state proposition No. 12, described as limiting the right of employment for workers based on union membership and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Cec
B. de Mille
American Federation of Radio Artists
De Mille Defies AFRA Over Copyright Payment
The director De Mille refused to pay the dollar demanded by AFRA claiming inability to risk his rights or self respect as an American citizen. AFRA sets a 5 p.m. deadline next Monday to comply before his radio drama hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Mille
AFRA
Britain Aims to Pay US in Dollars for Non Lend Lease Goods
London reports Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons Britain hopes to settle purchases with the United States in dollars for goods and raw materials outside lend lease. Emanuel Shinwell pressed for details amid concerns over foreign debt and added that America might demand return goods. Churchill stated the goal is to use dollar receipts from British production to cover such expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
United States
Churchill
House of Commons
Emanuel Shinwell
America
Services Fight Vice Across Army Navy Establish Boards
The army and navy plan joint agencies to combat vice nationwide. Each service command and naval district must set up at least one disciplinary control board to hear civilian and serviceman complaints and coordinate actions against prostitution venereal disease liquor violations and related issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
Naval District
Boards authorize service access limits for personnel
The boards may recommend off limits or out of bounds designations and remove such restrictions.
Malad and Pocatello Named for Airport Aid List
The Civil Aeronautics Administration backs a billion dollar postwar airport program including 9,085,306 for Idaho with 3,050 new airports and 1,625 improved fields. Malad and Pocatello appear near the bottom of the list with 20,000 and 45,000 respectively.
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Washington
Idaho
Congress
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Pocatello
American
Arco
Ashton
Blackfoot
Boise
Bonners Ferry
Bruce Meadows
Burley
Caldwell
Cascade
Challis
Clearwater
Coeur d'Alene
Coolin
Dixie
Dubois
Elk City
Emmett
Glenns Ferry
Grangeville
Husband of Bannock Woman Flies 25 Missions
Second Lutli. John A. Atkinson 22 son of Mrs Jessie Atkinson Rexburg Idaho bombardier and B 24 Liberator recently flew his 25th combat mission Since arriving overseas in July of this year he has attacked enemy air dromes oil refineries railroad yards and bridges in Germany France Austria Hungary and Italy Lt Atkinson recently received the Air Medal for Meritorious achievement in serial flight while Weiser Paysette 239000 Yellow pine 143000
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Fifteenth Aaf
Italy
Lutli
John A. Atkinson
Jessie Atkinson
Rexburg
Idaho
Germany
France
Austria
Hungary
Atkinson
Atkin Family Noted in War Service Details
The article mentions a serviceman engaged in sustained operational activity against the enemy and identifies his wife Harriet M Atkin and their children Pamela and another child residing in Grace Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet M. Atkinson
Pamela
Grace, Idaho
Bolivia Named for Simon Bolivar in Independence Legacy
Bolivia derives its name from Simon Bolivar, the liberator and hero of South America’s independence, reflecting the nation’s historical roots and tribute to the regional freedom struggle.
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Bolivia
Simon Bolivar
South America
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Leadore
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Malad City
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Moscow
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