Australia as U. S. Front in World War II
The piece argues Australia is a crucial strategic site for an offensive against Japan, containing vital mineral wealth and a ready fighting force. It notes Australia’s 550,000 troops, a small navy, and a bold air force, needing reinforcements and arms from the United States to become a full land front in the South Pacific.
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United States
United Nations
Pacific
Japan
Australia
U. S
Dutch East Indies
South Pacific
Vocational Data Collected From Draft Registration
A four page occupational questionnaire will be mailed to Whitewright registrants from the Sherman selective service board to inventory present employment and skills. Data will go to the Texas Director for National Roster of Scientific Personnel and the U S Employment Service to locate critical workers for war production. Local boards will first apply it to the third draft group, then to earlier registrants as needed.
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Washington
Sherman Selective Service Board
Texas State Director of Selective Service
U.S. Employment Service
Texas
Tinless pennies minted amid wartime distribution
Washington reports new one cent coins with reduced tin content were issued to the public during the war. The change aimed to conserve materials, but the new coins resembled the old pennies closely enough to cause confusion among users.
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Washington, D. C
Mint changes penny composition go unnoticed
The new penny, 95 percent copper and 5 percent zinc, replaces the former tin content while minting continues in Denver and Philadelphia. Plans in 1942 call for farmers to receive about 60 percent as many new farm equipment pieces as in 1941 and about 150 percent of 1940 repair parts. Buy in Whitewright save money.
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Darwin
Fremantle
Sydney
Navy
Legal Reserve
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
Denver
Philadelphia
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Lone Star Gas System
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