America at war! (1941–) – Part 5

U.S. casualties reach 1,047,680

WASHINGTON (UP) – Total U.S. combat casualties reached 1,047,680 today, an increase of 10,743 over a week ago.

The total included 243,043 killed.

Army casualties compiled here now stand at 915,718 as compared with 131,962 for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

Of 567,674 Army wounded, 346,171 have returned to duty. Of 117,213 Army prisoners of war, 94,020 have been liberated.

The U.S. casualty table:

Army Navy TOTAL
Killed 193,508 49,535 243,043
Wounded 567,674 66,763 634,437
Missing 37,323 11,502 48,825
Prisoners 117,213 4,162 121,375
TOTAL 915,718 131,962 1,047,680

Ike to see Big Three

ABOARD USS AUGUSTA WITH PRESIDENT TRUMAN – Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower is expected to join the forthcoming Big Three conference because of his intimate knowledge of conditions in Europe and his position as top U.S. representative in the four-power control machinery for Germany.

I DARE SAY —
Gangway!

By Florence Fisher Parry

Army to cease food gifts for Europe

U.S. taxpayers will save money

Big Three talks few days off, signs indicate

Area near Berlin heavily guarded

Johnston may take job with movies

Perkins: ‘Compulsory arbitration’ stirs protest

Term in new labor bill alters practice
By Fred W. Perkins, Pittsburgh Press staff writer

In Washington –
Charter hearings to end tomorrow

Report to Senate, scheduled for Monday, already being drafted to speed action


Funds for OWI now stymie war agencies money bill

By Daniel M. Kidney, Scripps-Howard staff writer

Unions score major gain in wage fight

Basis for pay formula may be revamped

Allies retain Nazi employees of Berlin

Until others can fill specialized posts
By Nat A. Barrows

Good! Mussolini’s widow says about killing of Duce’s mistress

Offers defense of fallen dictator; calls reported love affairs propaganda
By Ann Stringer, United Press staff writer

Editorial: Jap war of nerves

Editorial: Candy for the Germans

Edson: Spaatz gets $128 reply to his $64 question

By Peter Edson

Ferguson: Fuel for church work

By Mrs. Walter Ferguson

Background of news –
Muddle in Macedonia

By Bertram Benedict

Sale or lease of huge steel plants urged

Western group asked to keep mills open

Middle East called hotbed

Region torn by many factions
By Henry J. Taylor, Scripps-Howard special writer

WAC is attacked, robbed by 3 men

‘The bath’ important in films

Erbes brothers tub experts
By Patricia Clary

Japs launch attack from Indochina

Strike across border at Allied forces