Allies Take 17 Axis Generals
Allied reports describe massive WWII gains with 17 Axis generals rendered ineffective. Wellington bombers hit Marsala Sicily docks, starting fires. Beaufighters shoot down four enemy planes. three Axis bombers fall to defense near Algiers. Eisenhower lauds General Alexander for swift Axis collapse and strategic reshaping of forces. Different scenes unfold at the Tunisian front.
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Algiers
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Last Stand of Von Arnim and Axis Surrender in Tunisia
Allied forces close in on Tunis as German commander Von Arnim refuses unconditional surrender terms, amid isolated Axis troops and a British Eighth Army breakthrough. Italian commander surrenders to the Eighth Army. Victory Gardens link to home front scrap drives as war advances.
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Tunisia
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Messe
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Britain
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War Leaves Dental Service Short
Washington reports that dental service will be rationed to serve military needs first. The ADA says one dentist per 2,500 civilians will cover basic health, with substitutes like acrylic resin aiding production. Dentists urge twice yearly checkups, proper brushing, diet, and cooperation to speed war’s end. Victory Gardens campaign asks gardeners to share seed packets to avoid waste as seed production stays strong.
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Victory Gardens
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Agriculture Department
Letters of Right Kind Help Bridge Separation
A war wife can influence her marriage during forced separation by writing timely letters her husband will want to read. Keep in touch with shared friends, share her life and work, and avoid implying she rails against his authority or drifts toward his parents. Show interest in his letters and avoid assuming he knows she loves him.
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