America at war! (1941--) -- Part 2

Naples’ famed scenic spots still intact

Port and industrial areas bear the brunt of war scars

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Stabilization battle holds line thus far

But fight’s not won yet, agency directors warn

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The home front –
Widows, orphans of soldiers get higher pensions

Rates for widows increased from $38 to $50; payments for children raised to $15 for first child and $13 for others

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‘Pistol Packin’ Mamma’ appears on hit parade

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Battleship X identified as USS South Dakota

Navy reveals war vessel which blasted down 32 Jap planes

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U.S. patrols rove Naples to erase nests of Nazis

Some Fascist Italian snipers are also captured
By Reynolds Packard, United Press staff writer

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In Washington –
Record acreage in crops asked for 1944 program

Pork supplies will be cut but cattle and calve goal has been increased

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Army Post Office warns –
Be careful in addressing packages to boys overseas

Many misaddressed letters are delivered – but they cause headaches and heartaches
By Tom Wolf

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U.S. Victory Gardens are huge success

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Australian view –
Kennedy: MacArthur’s in the middle

Controversy over Mountbatten stirred up by British foes, he claims
By Eric Kennedy

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Incentive pay speeds output of new ships

Harmony reigns between whites, Negroes at Newport News Yard
By Carter Brooke Jones, North American Newspaper Alliance

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Second woman admits guilt on spy charge

Former social worker remanded to jail to await sentencing

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Hopper: Tallulah finds real genius in film director Hitchcock

Biography of Griffith considered for movies – script is by Lillian Gish who knew him well
By Hedda Hopper

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Hess’ second cousin seized in New York

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Willkie confident he’ll be selected as GOP nominee

1940 standard bearer plans different technique to overcome leaders’ opposition; prepares ‘competent’ program
By Duke Shoop, North American Newspaper Alliance

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Editorial: In the days to come

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Editorial: Naples and beyond

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Editorial: Wanted – More war news

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Editorial: War songs

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2nd Lt. Kimball: Pacific boomtown

By 2nd Lt. Paul T. Kimball, North American Newspaper Alliance

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Newsmen tell of U.S. landings

UP correspondent wounded at war front

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CANDIDLY SPEAKING —
Keep your distance

By Maxine Garrison

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Dorsey and Sinatra do some explaining about ‘settling up’

TD says Frank paid him $60,000 and swooner declares he’s running his own little ship, now
By Si Steinhauser

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