’Single front’ dictators’ aim
U.S. aid, Russian stand upset strategy
By Paul Ghali
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Budget head’s pay raised
Washington –
The Senate late yesterday approved a salary raise for Budget Director Harold D. Smith, from $10,000 to $12,000 a year.
’Price police’ force watches for violations
OPA plans ‘professional’ shoppers to work with rationing boards
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Alarm sounds in Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii –
Kauai, the northernmost of the Hawaiian Islands, had a 20-minute air-raid alarm yesterday, it was announced today. The all-clear was sounded after approaching elements were identified as friendly, the Army announced.
Sailor saying reversed
Oakland, California –
Tables were turned on the traditional sailor who “has a sweetheart in every port,” when two of them turned up here and found they were both married to the same girl, who, in addition, was also married to a shipyard worker. Each sailor had been sending her $100 monthly.
U.S. planes smash 53 enemy aircraft in Australian area
American bombers wreck 30 on ground, set huge fires at Jap base as foe raids Allied isles; both sides set for major blow
By Brydon C. Taves, United Press staff writer
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Jap diplomats try to be pals with Russians
Nothing’s too good for boys in Kuybyshev, Tokyo attitude
By A. T. Steele
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U.S. to recover over $1 billion in war contracts
Re-negotiation of arms orders by government net $150 million
By Marshall McNeil, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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McNutt aide may steer new manpower unit
New Deal ‘consultant’ in line for position on war commission
By Daniel M. Kidney, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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