Aachen Falls to Allied Forces Amid Heavy Bombardment
As U S artillery and bombing fleets pound Aachen, 1 500 defenders resist in ruins beneath shelters. Allies push with pincer on the north and south while Nazis mount counterattacks to delay capture and protect a key road hub toward the Rhineland.
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Metz
Nancy
George 8
Romania
Hungary
East Prussia
Peace Machinery Draw Blueprint for Postwar Security
The Big Four plus France would hold permanent seats on an executive council to maintain world peace, aided by an economic and social committee and an international court. Unsettled points include voting on aggression, U.S. vote direction, forces for the council, and defining aggression. Churchill and Eden would meet Stalin and Molotov on Balkan issues and Poland amid postwar governance talks.
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Nimitz Eyes China Coast Landings as U S Bombs Formosa
Admiral Chester Nimitz outlined landings on the China coast to deploy air forces, while U S planes bombarded Ryukyu islands and Formosa to soften defenses along the eastern shoreline. The Japanese push to seal the coast threatens U S Chinese operations, with Formosa as a central air base.
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Milk Dominates Farm Income in 1843 Says Report
The report states milk as the largest single source of gross farm income, accounting for 15 percent of all farm income in 1843. It surpasses cattle, hogs, eggs, cotton, wheat, and tobacco, with milk products supporting about one in sixteen U.S. families and over a third of annual per person consumption.
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U. S
Harvest Record Seen Despite Weather Outlook
The 1944 harvest is projected to beat prior yields with corn reaching 9.196 billion bushels wheat 1.109 billion sorghum 182 million oats 1.192 billion barley 287 million and total five-crop output over 5.8 billion. Rice fruits vegetables peanuts and treenuts also expected up, tobacco near 1.804 billion pounds as army orders shape civilian stocks.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Star Farmer of 1944 Named at Future Farmers Convention
Elton Ellison of Rails Texas becomes the star farmer after seven years of self funded crop planting. He helped his father buy a 260 acre farm and rents 270 more before answering his army call. His 18 year old wife welcomed the award and urged him to hurry home from Camp Roberts.
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Farm Mortgages Decline In Wartime Period 1940 44
U S Department reports show farm mortgage reductions totaling nearly one billion dollars from 1940 to 1944. Of 952 million in cuts, about 850 million came in 1942 and 1848. Strong crops boosted income, and by January 1, 1944 debt was substantially below levels a year prior and well under 1923 peaks.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
British Rush for Dewey Terms Frightens London Editors
British awareness of a possible Republican victory grows as Dewey gains space in London papers. Mundt notes hope of Dewey's White House bid, while Parliament voices closer U S ties and guest exchanges. Good Neighbor policy shields coffee supplies though Brazilian grower pressures mount and US rationing debate intensifies.
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Lint From a Blue Serge Suit in Winter Visit Plans
New Yorkers and visitors to Miami Beach this winter will be sleeping in churches and schools, per Greater Miami Hotel president Asa n. The chatter covers films, censorship, and press figures, with notes on a Corregidor defense stamp by Logan A. Reavis, Look publishers chasing Life, and comments by Gerald L. K. Smith amid a maze of wartime media trivia and political quips.
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Look
Life
Voters Boost Registration in Major Centers
The piece notes Roosevelt urging party workers to maximize voter turnout and registration, highlighting in Baltimore a 10 percent rise since 1942 with 22,000 more Democrats and 8,000 Republicans among 82,000 new voters. It discusses labor and CIO activity, GOP advantages, and the race dynamics for Congress and Dewey.
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