War Information Chief Seeks Probe of Nettuno Censorship
Elmer Davis, head of the Office of War Information, asked the War Department to investigate new censorship on US reporters and radio commentators covering the Anzio Nettuno beachhead. General Alexander imposed the limits, sparking Senate and House criticism as to public access to news. Davis argued the public is entitled to information within security limits. Roosevelt had noted tense Allied conditions at Nettuno.
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Washington
INS
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
War Department
Anzio-Netluno
Rome
Harold R L G Alexander
Alexander
Senate
House
Nettuno
Roosevelt
Davis
New censorship policy sparks front line delay and clampdown
The report details Alexander imposing strict censorship and two stage review on dispatches, blocking short wave relays from Naples and delaying front line reports by at least two days. It notes U S and British reporters urged to leave battle zones as policy specifics remain unclear.
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Alexander
United States
Great Britain
Naples
Curfew Law Altered In Glens Falls
Glens Falls adds 45 minutes to curfew for those under 18 with adults required indoors after 10 p.m. unless accompanied by a guardian or authorized adult. Council approval aims to close gaps in enforcement by tying absence from indoors to guardian knowledge.
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Glens Falls
Susie Weighs 405 Seeks Boy Friend
Susie the 18 year old 405 pound gorilla at Cincinnati Zoo seeks a mate. Officials plan a husband candidate from three heavyweights in other zoos Bamboo Bushman or Ngagi. Ngagi weighs 700 pounds and is 17, living in San Diego.
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International
Cincinnati
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Susie
Cincinnati Zoo
Philadelphia
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Ngagi
San Diego
Cal
Missionary Boys Helped Allies to Defeat Japanese
Rev. John D Bodger of the Church of England told the Foreign Missions Conference in Chicago that Papuan boys aided the Allies in Port Moresby and Buna defense. He cited Dogura near Milne Bay as the scene of early 1942 Allied victory and noted Papuans carried supplies and wounded in the Owen Stanley range. An Oregon woman has spent five hours daily for 26 years playing solitaire.
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INS
Port Moresby
New Guinea
John D. Bodger
Church of England
Foreign Missions Conference of North America
Dogura
Milne Bay
Pacific
Jao
Mission
Buna
Owen Stanley Range
Oregon
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