3 January 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Allied Drive in New Britain Pulling Fangs from Rabaul

One newsmap entitled, "Allied Drive in New Britain Pulling Fangs from Rabaul" dated, January 3, 1944. Consists of a map depicting updates of Japanese military offensive tactics for protecting Rabaul base. Reverse side contains articles related to offensive tactics against the Nazi army, Eisenhower departing from Italy; and other news. Also included is the column, Bearing Up highlighting different areas of Southern California such as the Coachella Valley.

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January 10, 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Western Coast of Europe Waits a Western Invasion

One newsmap entitled, "Western Coast of Europe Waits a Western Invasion" dated, January 3, 1944. Consists of a map depicting the English Channel showing England, France, and the Low Countries. Routes of possible Allied invasion are shown, such as through Amsterdam, Calais, and Brest. Logistics of the invasion and commentary on landing sites is given. Reverse side contains articles related to Nazi armies surrendering in different instances; suicide of Nazi General Gustav Schmidt and other news. Also included is the column, Bearing Up.

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January 17, 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Nazis Face Disaster as Russians Smash on Towards Warsaw

One newsmap entitled, "Nazis Face Disaster as Russians Smash on Towards Warsaw" dated, January 17, 1944. Consists of a map depicting the Russian army takeover of Kyiv and future movement towards Warsaw on the road to Berlin. Reverse side contains articles related to a crash accident at Ellington field that led to four deaths; highlight of Chinese Americans building ships at the California Ship Building Corp., includes a photograph of Ethel Mildred Lee, a Chinese-American woman; and other news. Also included is the column, Bearing Up.

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January 24, 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Will Japan Heed Hitler's Plea for an Attack on Siberia?

One newsmap entitled, "Will Japan Heed Hitler's Plea for an Attack on Siberia?" dated, January 24, 1944. Consists of a map of East Asia including Russian Far East, China, Manchuria, and Japan. Includes possible American counter-manuevers from the Aleutians are also depicted. Reverse side contains articles related to Allied forces attacking Nazi army in Italy. Also included is the column, Bearing Up highlighting different areas of Southern California such as the museum at Exposition Park in Los Angeles.

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January 31, 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Marshall Islands May Be Next Step on Stairway to Tokyo

One newsmap entitled, "Marshall Islands May Be Next Step on Stairway to Tokyo" dated, January 31, 1944. Consists of a map depicting updates of strategic goals of the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Reverse side contains articles related to Allies fighting against the Japanese army in Burma. Also included is the column, Bearing Up.

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February 14, 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: American Sea Power Threatens Japs in North Pacific

One newsmap entitled, "American Sea Power Threatens Japs in North Pacific" dated, February 14, 1944. Consists of a map depicting Paramushiru Island in the Kuril Island chain as the Japanese staging grounds for North Pacific. Indicated are possible flight paths for American planes launched from aircraft carriers. An inset map of the Pacific from Alaska to Japan is shown for context. Reverse side contains articles related to Finland; Polish border dispute with the British army; and other news. Also included is the column, Bearing Up.

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February 21, 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Sea and Air Power Turned on Japs Guarding China Path

One newsmap entitled, "Sea and Air Power Turned on Japs Guarding China Path" dated, February 21, 1944. Consists of a map depicting the possible routes Allies may take from New Guinea to Japan, Wake to China where Americans would take Japanese aircrafts. Reverse side contains articles related to Battle of Truk; men from Bermuda signing up to fight for the Allies in the war; honors awarded to 133,598 American soldiers; siege of Rabaul and other news. Also included is the column, Bearing Up.

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February 28, 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Russian Fleet Poised to Slash Nazis' Baltic Sea Routes

One newsmap entitled, "Russian Fleet Poised to Slash Nazis' Baltic Sea Routes" dated, February 28, 1944. Consists of a map depicting possible routes that the Russian navy may take surrounding the Baltic Sea. Reverse side contains articles related to Finnish troops; Polish and Russian army fighting; and other news. Also included is the column, Bearing Up.

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6 March 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: MacArthur Moves Into Position for Assault on Philippines

One newsmap entitled, "MacArthur Moves Into Position for Assault on Philippines" dated, March 6, 1944. Consists of a map depicting General MacArthur's offensive tactic for attacking the Philippines. Reverse side contains articles related to Eisenhower visiting with troops; Italian General Pietro Badoglio threaten to resign over Roosevelt's plans for Italy's fleets; bombing over France and other news. Also included is the column, Farmers Market Today.

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15 March 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Americans Ready to Settle Score with Japs on Wake

One newsmap entitled, "MacArthur Moves Into Position for Assault on Philippines" dated, March 15, 1944. Consists of a map depicting an overview of Wake Atoll where the Americans were planning an offensive attack against the Japanese military. Reverse side contains articles related to Hitler's absence at Germany's Heroes Day; Pope Pius XI requests that Rome be spared from military fighting; Czech guerrilla warfare and other news. Also included is the column, Farmers Market Today.

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27 March 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Russians Blow Echo Through Hitler's Unsteady Balkans

One newsmap entitled, "Russians Blow Echo Through Hitler's Unsteady Balkans" dated, March 27, 1944. Consists of a map depicting the German army losing its borders in the Ukraine to the Russian army and possible moving front towards Romania. Reverse side contains articles related to a Los Angeles-native, Albert A. Anselmo recounting a Nazi raid in Europe; and other attacks against the Nazi army through Europe. Also included is the column, Farmers Market Today.

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3 April 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Allies Race Against Time and Japs for Grip on Burma

One newsmap entitled, "Allies Race Against Time and Japs for Grip on Burma" dated, April 3, 1944. Consists of a map depicting effects of the Battle of Burma on both the Allies and Axis. Reverse side contains articles related to bombing in the suburbs of Rome; raids against the Nazis and other news. Also included is the column, Farmers Market Today.

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10 April 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Palau Raid Puts U.S. in Striking Distance of Philippines

One newsmap entitled, "Palau Raid Puts U.S. in Striking Distance of Philippines" dated, April 10, 1944. Consists of a map depicting tactics for destabilizing the Japanese base of Palau. Reverse side contains articles related to main Nazi army resources depleting; an advertisement for women to not waste materials; raids against the Nazi army and other news. Also included is the column, Farmers Market Today.

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17 April 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Scope of American Sea and Air Operations in the Pacific

One newsmap entitled, "Scope of American Sea and Air Operations in the Pacific" dated, April 17, 1944. Map of the Pacific Ocean from China to Hawaii, the Kuriles to Australia. Major islands and locations such as Toyko, Pearl Harbor, Guam, the Philippines, etc. are shown and distances between them are given. To show the immense distances between these locations, a map of the continental United States is super-imposed in the middle, fitting between the major island chains with plenty of room to spare. The 3000 mile distance between New York and California is dwarfed by the 3500 miles between…

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1 May 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Giant Allied Force Massed for Possible Blow at Singapore

One newsmap entitled, "Giant Allied Force Massed for Possible Blow at Singapore" dated, May 1, 1944.

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8 May 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Allied Drives Trace Pattern of Defeat for the Japanese

One newsmap entitled, "Allied Drives Trace Pattern of Defeat for the Japanese" dated, May 8, 1944.

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15 May 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Japs Move Fast to Set Stage for Decisive China Battles

One newsmap entitled, "Japs Move Fast to Set Stage for Decisive China Battles" dated, May 15, 1944.

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29 May 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Japs Retreat 1000 Miles Before Allied Drive to Philippines

One newsmap entitled, "Japs Retreat 1000 Miles Before Allied Drive to Philippines" dated, May 29, 1944.

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7 August 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Swift-Moving Allies Launch Drive Into Central France

One newsmap entitled, "Swift-Moving Allies Launch Drive Into Central France" dated, August 7, 1944.

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24 July 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Yanks Turn on Guam, First U.S. Possession Taken By Japs

One newsmap entitled, "Yanks Turn on Guam, First U.S. Possession Taken By Japs" dated, July 24, 1944.

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14 August 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Bombers Over Philippines Herald MacArthur's Approach

One newsmap entitled, "Bombers Over Philippines Herald MacArthur's Approach" dated, August 14, 1944.

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28 August 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Day of Reckoning Near for Jap Conquerors of Philippines

One newsmap entitled, "Day of Reckoning Near for Jap Conquerors of Philippines" dated, August 28, 1944.

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25 September 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Pacific War Sweeps to Japan's Immediate Island Outposts

One newsmap entitled, "Pacific War Sweeps to Japan's Immediate Island Outposts" dated, September 25, 1944.

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16 October 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Japs' Last Island Barrier Before the Philippines Crumble

One newsmap entitled, "Japs' Last Island Barrier Before the Philippines Crumble" dated, October 16, 1944.

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30 October 1944

Los Angeles Times (Firm)

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Title: Naval Victory Clears Sea Lanes to Japs' Last Island Forts

One newsmap entitled, "Naval Victory Clears Sea Lanes to Japs' Last Island Forts" dated, October 30, 1944.

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