Allies Hammer at Gustav Line and Japs Advance in China
War updates report 80,000 Japanese forces pushing beyond the Peiping-Hankow railroad as Chinese and U S troops under Stilwell advance in north Burma to open the Ledan road. Pacific theater sees heavy air attacks near Hollandia and Truk targets as U S forces press toward the Philippines and Indies. In Heidelberg Mississippi, two high producing wells spark farmer hopes of an East Texas style boom. a Virginia Tech geologist identifies a record alluvial diamond found by a West Virginia boy.
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Gustav Line
China
Peiping-Hankow
Joseph Stilwell
U. S
Burma
Stilwell
Ledan
Philippines
Indies
Hollandia
Mississippi
Heidelberg
Gulf Refining Company
U.S. VERSUS WARD S Nothing Settled
The dispute over Ward's union election at the Chicago plant remains unsettled as Ward's objects to extending the maintenance of membership contract while ready to negotiate. Draft guidance expands civilian deferments for certain ages in essential occupations and directs boards to assess needs beyond official lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward & Company
Chicago
CIO United
Ward's
Ward
First Blow Hits Europe In Three-Front Assault
Allied forces begin a major push against the Gustav line below Anzio under British General Harold Alexander. In the west Allied bombers strike France Belgium and Germany rail lines to disrupt invasion logistics while Soviet troops move toward a large offensive in the east.
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Hitler
Europe
U. S
Italy
Anzio
France
Belgium
Germany
Erwin Rommel
Russia
Britain
Harold Alexander
Rome
Anzia
Eye Bank Stores Corneas For Sight Restoration
An eye bank is established at the New York hospital to store corneas for restoration of sight in blast burn and ulcer cases. Corneas may be collected from living donors or after death within four hours of expiration. Transplants restore sight in about twenty percent of cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Hospital
New Navy Secretary James Forrestal Aged 52
James Forrestal, a New York investment banker aged 52, is named secretary of the Navy. He previously served as undersecretary to the late department chief Frank Knox and is a World War II veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Forrestal
New York
Department
Frank Knox
Scouts and Raiders In War Time Push to Lead
A feature contrasts guerrilla tactics with U S Scouts and Raiders in World War II training. It tracks practice raids, colonial history, and the impact of clandestine operations on airfields, plus veteran accounts and the role of women in manpower planning for postwar jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’fallon
Sitbase
Douglas Smith
Cavalry Journal
Captain Smith
French Foreign Legion
Washington hard line on Sweden ball bearings Probe
Allied and British pressure targets Sweden over vital ball bearings used by Germany and SKF, with Sweden supplied by a Philadelphia subsidiary. It notes Goering’s remarks on keeping German ball bearing capacity in a neutral share, while U S officials uncover Sweden’s role in supplying up to 70 percent of key bearings. The piece also covers a satirical sedition trial, court conduct, and political chatter about Chester Bowles for VP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
Washington
Sweden
State Department
Foreign Economic Administration
Ballbearings
SKF Ballbearing Company
U. S
Nagid
Goering
Federal District Court
Edward C. Elcher
Justice Eicher
Charles B. Hudson
Omaha
Neb
Escher
Lois de Lafaycette Washburn
Munich
War Production Board allows civilian goods revival
To ease surplus material glut and unemployment the WPB ordered civilian production resume where it does not conflict with arms output. Simple farm machinery may see looser rules though binders tractors and mowers quotas stay unchanged. Regions outside main war centers gain while inner centers proceed with local board approval. A planned New York industrial building will double as a helicopter landing field for commuters from nearby states, with commercial use delayed by the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
WPB
New York City
New Jersey
Connecticut
Long Island
New York
Briefs on wartime costs and mail, health, and stamps
The War Department quotes the annual basic soldier cost at 405.00 versus 501.06 last year. Fifteen percent of over 25 million overseas mails carry incorrect or insufficient addresses. Due to diet deficiencies, one in four young Japanese suffers from tuberculosis. In Germany, booming rare postage stamp demand drives prices to extreme levels, prompting Nazi plans on selling prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Great Plains
Plains States
Mississippi
Missouri River
War Department
Germany
Quick Cleaning Tips From An Old Manual
To clean small bottles use a flexible basin stop per chain. Fill the bottle with warm sudsy water and swish the chain. Shake wets until clean. Alternate sunlight exposed curtains to divide wear evenly. Shake chenille items then brush when dry to restore fluff. Protect shoes from mildew, polish, stuff paper, wrap and store in a dry ventilated place. Prolonged washer time causes dirt to reenter fabric.
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Asia
New Guinea
Army
Navy
Fiers
Caroline Islands
Truk
Wiliam Jones
Peterstown
W. Va
R. J. Holden
Virginia Polytechnical Institute
United States
Kohiw
Lovai
Gring
Hongh
Japa
Peitage Fankow
Fryanie-Mankew
Yank
U.S. VS
Peo
Focal Boards
War Manpower Commission
EYE Bank
Coffing M. Arslanian
Montclair
N. J
Reg Merchant
Peoria
Heatley
Florey
London
R. 5. McKinney
McKinney
U.S
WNN Service
Union Trust
Washington, D. C
James O'Fallon
Captain Smith J
Libya
Smith
Africa
Margaret A. Hickey
MecNutt
Women's Committee
Manpower Commission
OPA
Chester Bowles
Bowles
U. & Farme
Sign of the Times
Bankhage
Vrale
Nui
Ated
Teo
Onde
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