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One War Won
Some people think the war is almost over. They have some reason to think so, no matter how unwilling they are to let themselves get complacent. When four once-bustling small arms & ammunition plants closed down a fortnight ago, many a patriot took note. Did that mean that the U.S. now has enough rifles, enough…
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Hawaii’s Women In Uniform For World War II
Source: “Hawaii”™s Women In Uniform For World War II.” Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 13 Dec. 1943, p. 3. https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin/127941712/
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NEWSREEL: Time Magazine – US At War: To the Nearest of Kin
The families of the 1,026 men killed at Tarawa knew what the statistics meant. To most of the U.S., the second figure was still just a figure: 2,557 wounded. But Tarawa’s wounded ”” like all the wounded from World War II ”” were coming home. Many would come home with missing arms, legs, eyes, faces.…
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LETTER: December 14.1943
December 14.1943 To: Mrs. Marie Fuller Whee! I”™m glad you”™re feeling better I”™m so happy I could Kick the moon Because I heard you”™ll be Well real soon From -AraBelle
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Approximately 11,000 Nurses Receive Promotion By New Plan
Source: “Approximately 11,000 Nurses Receive Promotion By New Plan.” The Duster, 17 Dec. 1943, p. 6. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duster/133993022/
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Paralyzed Nurse Is Hoping to Return to Army Service
Source: “Paralyzed Nurse Is Hoping to Return to Army Service.” Richmond Times-Dispatch, 21 Dec. 1943, p. 5. https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/127941972/
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LETTER: Saturday December 25.1943
Saturday December 25.1943Dear Diary, James gave me a beautiful blue formal for Christmas. I”™m wearing it to a dance soon.Wednesday December 29.1943 NEWSREEL: Time magazine selects Army Chief of Staff Gen. George C. Marshall as its choice for Man of the Year for transforming the U.S. into “the world”™s most effective military power.” A Bible…
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Allied Offensive is Called 1943’s Biggest Story
Source: UP. “Allied Offensive Is Called 1943”™s Biggest Story.” The Tampa Tribune, 25 Dec. 1943, p. 4. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/138108243/
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New Sulfa Drug To Speed Relief From Colds
Source: Science Service. “New Sulfa Drug To Speed Relief From Colds.” The Gazette and Daily, 31 Dec. 1943, p. 25. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-and-daily/138050836/