Paris Feels Cold Fuel Shortage Amid Occupation Struggles
Hal Boyle reports in Paris that fuel scarcity leaves civilians and Allied troops in cold lodging with little hot water or heating. Coal is scarce as hotels lack warmth, while food improves yet remains limited for lower middle-class families. Cold epidemics rise among Americans as rooms feel like icy dog pounds.
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Paris
France
Germany
Town
Elmer Lane
Rade
Life Magazine
Soo Starts Sweet Suf B 29 Base Mess Chant
Western China reports a small disruption as officers at the base nickname the B 29 Sweet Suf to refer to Soo a popular waiter in the mess. The chant Sweet Suc causes a daily轻 up in morale and informal humor among troops.
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Soo
China
Eryone
Silver Use Expands by War Needs
The treasury reports silver’s wartime role expanding beyond copper substitution for electrical conductors. Since Pearl Harbor about 40,000 tons have left vaults under leases to war industries or for lend-lease, with most to war plants for non consumption use and some to foreign governments. total fine ounces moved reach 1,226,300,000.
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U.P
Treasury
Pearl Harbor
War Production Board
WPB
Mint bids for alloy bases to forge wartime nickels
The note cites a request labeled the so called Green bill proposing 41,000,000 for new alloy bases developed by the bureau of the mint for coinage during wartime nickels and 33,600,000 fine ounces.
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Bureau of the Mint
Soldier wins walking trophies and whistles on hikes
Cpl. Bill Mihalo, likely the Army’s only whistling worker, holds the Midwest Sullivan memorial trophy for walking and national titles in the 25,000 and 20,000 meter strides. He hums and whistles the tune I Walk Alone as he hikes.
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Howie
Tex
Bill Mihalo
Yanks Grip On Philippines Is Already Secure
Brig. Gen. Carlos P. Romulo told the House that U S control in the Philippines remains secure after describing the Leyte invasion. He recalled joining Gen. Douglas MacArthur and witnessed the liberation effort with 600 ships and a sky filled with American planes pounding Japanese targets.
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Washington
Congress
Leyte
Carlos P. Romulo
House
United States
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Romulo
America
Leyte Bay
Voice of Battle Echoes From Bataan Frontlines
A narrator recalls the bombardment as a sonorous roar and rocket ships carving lines of explosions along the shore. He notes the unexpected return of American power and resolve, expressing astonishment at the display of overwhelming force.
Bronze Stars Awarded Two Arizonans For Bravery
The War Department announced two Arizona soldiers earned Bronze Star Medals for bravery on D-day during the Normandy invasion. Pfc. Ernest R. Zabalan of Phoenix and Pvt. Eutimio G. Castro of Tempe were credited with heroic achievements in the encounter.
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Normandy
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War Department
Ernest R. Zabalan
Phoenix
Eutimio G. Castro
Tempe
D Day Battle Echoes With Heroic Infantry Citations
The men of the ac company fought ashore on D day and pressed the enemy all day. They pushed past Vierville Colleville road by midnight and continued fighting for days, earning citations for their bravery and impact on the assault.
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Vierville-Colleville
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