News: CBS: World News Today: The advancing Russian front; interviews with a crew chief and a WAC
March 26, 1944
7:07
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0:00-0:58: Introduction

0:58-4:11: Eric Severaid from Naples:

  • All three Italian fronts are static tonight.
  • Lt. Ed Lucas explains a supply operation by air in Italy.

4:11-6:01: Commercial for Admiral Corporation

6:01-7:24: Report from Washington

  • Congress may take action on a G.I. Bill of Rights.
  • Campaigning has already begun. Interesting elections in Oklahoma and New York.

 

7:24-10: 31: Report from London, and an interview with a flying fortress crew chief from Kentucky, Sergeant James.

10:31-13:00: Major George Fielding Eliiot analyzes the war on the Russian front.


13:00-16:50: Commentary on the Army Information Branch and information on how the upcoming elections will be handled with the troops overseas.

16:50-19:47: Report on the Pacific theater from Pearl Harbor:

  • Japs are not able to resupply many of their troops.
  • Caroline Islands may also wither and die.

  • WACS came to the eastern posts.
  • Interview with a WAC, including sexist questions and comments by the reporter


19:47-22:54: Interview with a torpedo bomber pilot in the Pacific theater.

22:54: Commercial and sign off.