Paris Struggles Under Occupation As Allied Forces Advance
Paris, starving and rationed, awaits Allied relief as Nazis hoard scarce larders. Prices skyrocket at Maxim's and other venues while civilians queue for bread and rutabaga. Underground gatherings, civilian-clad Germans, and limited newsprint mark daily life in a grim occupied city.
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Trudi McCullough
Paris
Brittany
Normandy
Andre Labarthe
Patriot
Tricolor
Backache and Leg Pains Warn of Kidney Trouble
Warning that persistent backache and leg pains may signal kidney or bladder trouble as poisons build in the blood. The article notes that kidneys filter waste and, if failing, waste remains, causing symptoms. It mentions a remedy called G Pill.
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Nature
Russians Praise Allied Success On Paris Drive
The Moscow government paper Izvestia lauded Allied breakthroughs on the French front and urged an all-out drive on Paris. It argued Hitler lacked forces to stop a western offensive and that the Allies have proven they can push toward Paris.
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Moscow
Paris
Izvestia
Hitler
Japanese Account For Submarines
Tokyo radio claimed two enemy submarines were attacked near the Japanese mainland yesterday and both were accounted for. One submarine surfaced off Oshima in the Izu Islands south of Tokyo Bay, and another was sunk southeast of Taiwar Formosa.
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New York
Tokyo Radio
Oshima
Izu Islands
Tokyo Bay
Taiwar
Formosa
Federal Communications Commission
No Relief For Dogs of War Aboard Warship
Salvo of chaos on a warship in Saipan leaves five serious casualties as Coast Guard corpsmen rush for plasma and oxygen. A passenger wanders in asking about provisions while censorship blanks the reply.
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Saipan
Battlefront
Coast Guard
Eisenhower Moves Across To Normandy Front
London reports Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower supreme commander moves his advance post from Britain to Normandy to stay in step with the Allied offensive. WACs and officers live in tents in camouflaged area under patrol as the general travels by air from a nearby field.
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London
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Britain
Normandy
Associated Press
Howard Cowan
WACS
Commanders Plan Personal Conferences With Subordinates
A report notes a general arranging personal conferences with subordinate commanders. Communication is available by telephone from his trailing living quarters to supreme headquarters in London.
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Supreme Headquarters
London
New Warship Fall River to be Launched at Camden
The heavy cruiser Fall River will be launched Sunday at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation yards in Camden New Jersey. Mrs. Alexander C Murray wife of Fall River Massachusetts mayor acts as sponsor as announced by the Fourth Naval District. This marks the first navy vessel named for Massachusetts city.
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Philadelphia
Fall River
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Camden
N. J
Alexander C. Murray
Mass
Fourth Naval District
Massachusetts
Sailor Requests Bridal Suite and Rooms in Oklahoma City
Sailor Charles Watts aboard a ship in the Atlantic asked a hotel in Oklahoma City to reserve the bridal suite, 10 adjoining rooms, and a wedding dinner for 20. He said these would be needed two weeks after his arrival in the U S. The hotel warns nearby guests they may be asked to vacate on short notice.
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Oklahoma City
Charles Watts
Atlantic
U. S
War Bond Drive Urges Public Backing for Victory
Citizens urged to purchase War Bonds to support military operations. The campaign promotes patriotic duty, highlighting national effort and financial backing from communities to sustain frontline needs and wartime goals.
New Rules For Employing Vets In Truck Trade
The Office of Defense Transportation released guidance for employers in the automotive maintenance field to aid hiring returned veterans. Edih R. Gisburne notes the Q and A form clarifies employer rights and obligations, with copies available from Washington DC. Former reporting forms 17 and 17A are canceled but may still be used if on hand, while tire inspection records must show date, station, location, tire brand, and service details. Tires require inspection after 5000 miles or six months, whichever comes first.
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Office of Defense Transportation
Edih R. Gisburne
Hagerstown
Gisburne
ODT
Mr. Gisburne Sa
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