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...Russians were spring-feverish with confidence. Said Pravda: "We have considerably more tanks than we had before and their quality is . . . considerably better than that of the Germans. The Soviet Air Force has increased in numbers and strength and our command continues to hold the initiative firmly. The deep snow that hindered our advance is melting and conditions for an increase in the scope of our attacks are becoming more favorable." Proudly the Russians announced last week that in a little less than a month they had shot down 891 German planes, lost only 239 themselves. They claimed definite...
...United Nations command hung grimly to its toehold on the near side of the vast island of New Guinea (one-tenth the area of the U.S.) and strove to shake loose the hold of the Jap on the other side. The Jap bounced right back, raided the Allies' New Guinea base at Port Moresby almost daily...
That the Smoker, will be anything but a one star affair is affirmed by a startling eleventh-hour addition to the cast which was consummated last night. The added attraction is Arthur Blake, one of the country's outstanding mimics, who has given two command performances at the White House within the past year. Blake, who at present is breaking all records at a local Boston night club, is famous for his impersonation of Mrs. Roosevelt; and it is reported that upon seeing the mimic's antics the First Lady laughed heartily, as did the President...
Once in formation on the field, a horse-drawn battery of four 75 mm. guns will honor Governor Saltonstall with a 19 gun salute. The reviewing party will then inspect the troops. Following the inspection the combined forces will pass in review, with the command presenting arms and the battalion flags dipped in salute...
...promised in a fireside chat which was broadcast throughout the world, that he will use all the executive power at his command to carry out the seven-point anti-inflation and war economy policy which he submitted to Congress Monday and which he restated tonight as necessary to avert economic disaster...