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Today in World War II History—March 6, 1942

Sunday, March 6, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
US poster, WWII

US poster, WWII

80 Years Ago—Mar. 6, 1942: US Gen. Joseph Stilwell meets with Chiang Kai-shek for first time in Chungking.

Typewriters are rationed in US; sales of new and used typewriters are banned (Read more: “Make It Do – Metal Shortages in World War II”).

Movie premiere of To Be or Not To Be, starring Jack Benny and Carole Lombard in her last role.

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