America at war! (1941–) – Part 5

Free medical care asked for mothers and children

Nonpartisan Senate group submits plan; service would cost $100 million first year

48,000 workers on B-29 strike

5 Wright, one Dodge factory closed
By the United Press

Beef, lamb, veal points reduced

Values on others remain unchanged

U.S. casualties rise 5,741 to 1,058,842

WASHINGTON (UP) – U.S. combat casualties reached 1,058,842 today, an increase of 5,741 over last week’s compilation.

The total included 920,220 Army and 138,622 Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard casualties.

The week’s increase was about evenly divided between the two major services. The new total included 248,137 killed.

The table:

Army Navy TOTAL
Killed 196,918 51,219 248,137
Wounded 569,696 72,066 641,762
Missing 35,708 11,578 47,286*
Prisoners 117,898 3,759 47,286
TOTALS 920,220 138,622 1,058,842

Of Army wounded, 349,197 have returned to duty, and 94,965 of the Army prisoners have been liberated.

I DARE SAY —
Look homeward!

By Florence Fisher Parry

Truman: War fought for freedom

President reviews troops at Frankfurt
By Merriman Smith, United Press staff writer

Power to use troops urged for President

Controversial issue debated in Senate

Adm. Mountbatten, Stalin confer on war in Pacific

Parley prompts predicts Russia soon may join in fighting against Japs

Gen. Malin Craig dies suddenly

Former staff chief succumbs at 69

Vote held ‘no slap’ at Churchill

Labor says U.S. to feel effect

13 reported out in beating of G.I.’s


Innocent man sees pardon

Sen. Hart hits British aid in war on Japs

Says Yanks must bear brunt in Pacific

Japs fail to quit despite truce

Foe prefers death in Luzon pocket

Aussies gain easily in Borneo

Fail to meet Japs in 7-mile advance

Captain freed in Army beatings

Inside story of resignation of Morgenthau

Ex-Treasury chief bitter over leaving
By Lyle C. Wilson, United Press staff writer

Editorial: The Big Three and Spain

Editorial: The strike weapon

Edson: Will it take 200 years to sell off surplus property?

By Peter Edson

Ferguson: Confirmed forecast

By Mrs. Walter Ferguson