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

Naples’ famed scenic spots still intact

Port and industrial areas bear the brunt of war scars

Stabilization battle holds line thus far

But fight’s not won yet, agency directors warn

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


‘Pistol Packin’ Mamma’ appears on hit parade

Battleship X identified as USS South Dakota

Navy reveals war vessel which blasted down 32 Jap planes

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

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

In Washington –
Record acreage in crops asked for 1944 program

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


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

U.S. Victory Gardens are huge success

Australian view –
Kennedy: MacArthur’s in the middle

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

Incentive pay speeds output of new ships

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


Second woman admits guilt on spy charge

Former social worker remanded to jail to await sentencing

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

Hess’ second cousin seized in New York

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

Editorial: In the days to come

Editorial: Naples and beyond

Editorial: Wanted – More war news

Editorial: War songs

2nd Lt. Kimball: Pacific boomtown

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

Newsmen tell of U.S. landings

UP correspondent wounded at war front

CANDIDLY SPEAKING —
Keep your distance

By Maxine Garrison

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