Jungle Train Moves To Pacific Jungle Fight
American troops maneuver in jungle and river crossings near a tropical shore, echoing Buna Far East tactics. Lt. Gandia and Captains van Hoose Arrilinga and Kelsey direct flanking moves while a river crossing, bridge sections, and smoke screens enable assault boats. Pvt. Cruz Rodriguez drowns during river work as attackers press, with the outcome leaning to the attackers per the umpires.
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Richard Armstrong
International News Service
Caribbean
Bune
Buna
Far East
Amaury M. Gandia
Puerto Rico
Wallace van Hoose
38Th Street
Brooklyn
John P. Brown
N. W. 75Th Street
Miami
Fla
Albert Arrilinga
John H. Kelsey
Pvt
Cruz Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Gifts For Liberated Children In Britain Workboxes
In Britain boys and girls in woodworking shops craft surprise boxes destined for distribution to conquered Europeans after liberation. The boxes will contain foodstuffs comforts chocolates and cigarettes for the liberated people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
England
Britain
Europe
Army Likes Willow Cane and Johnny Mary Ann Deer River
US troops in Northwestern Canada buy diamond willow canes and pelts, prompting Hudson Bay Co to ship furs back. A Slavic Indian boy Johnny Mary Ann Deer River runs the ferry between Fort Nelson and the village across Nelson River, striking a 50 50 deal with Americans. Monroe Telephone asks to cancel September charges due to abnormal toll profits from nearby Army camp.
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Russell Annabel
Fort Nelson
B. C
Canada
U. S
Alaska
Norman Wells
Lieut
Kenneth Sutherland
Shelburne Falls
Mass
Arctic Mountains
Lieut. H. E. Pitcher
Winchester
Ind
Hudson Bay's Co
H. C. Meyers
Antonito
Johnny Mary Ann Deer River
Johnny Mary Ann Deer
Johnny
Meyer
Monroe
N. C
UPI
Monroe Telephone Company
State Utilities Commission
Wartime Romance Warns Girls To Guard Heart
A young girl writes on the dilemma facing women near army camps. Many soldiers hide engagements or marriages, and some use romance for a carefree leave. The author urges self protection, caution not to be gullible, and to put personal welfare first over fleeting affection.
Child Care Program to Expand as War Worker Needs Grow
Congress recessed without action on the Thomas bill. The Federal Works Agency, led by Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming, will enlarge existing child care efforts. A new 50 million Lanham Act appropriation enables hundreds more war nurseries and centers for children of war workers, with regional offices reviewing applications promptly. About 3,300 units now operate, serving 180,000 children.
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Congress
House
Federal Works Agency
Philip B. Fleming
Roosevelt
Private Sammy Embry Brings Navy Cape to Guantanamo Bay
Real Devildog Sammy Embry, a vivacious black and white canine at Guantanamo Bay, enlisted in October 1942. Officially a leatherneck, he resides at Guard House on the Marine Corps base and has drawn equipment including a harness and canteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Sammy Embry
Guard House
Marine Corps Base
Room Shortage Not for Cuties at Tennessee Campus
The News Sentinel ran a photo of two coeds stepping from a bus onto the University of Tennessee campus with suitcases as the caption noted they could not find rooms in the boom city. The next day Dean Harriett Greve said most lodgings in town had space for the travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
News Sentinel
University of Tennessee
Harriett Greve
University
Almost Loses Teeth in Apple Bobbing for Red Cross
In Memphis, G. M. Baird nearly loses his teeth during an apple bobbing contest at a picnic. His false teeth grip the apple and slip out, but he wins first prize a galvanized bucket. He auctions the bucket for $12 and donates the funds to the Red Cross before retrieving his teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Red Cross
G. M. Baird
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