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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1942
Page
1
A courtroom exchange reveals a humorous mishearing about the distance between two towns. The attorney asks about six miles, the witness corrects the phrase as a cry flow, and the judge intervenes to clarify the saying “as the fly crows.”
A stitched-together column of quips on marriage, memory lapses, and social banter. A 24 hour Navy time note contrasts morning and afternoon hours, ending with an ad linking Camel cigarettes to service members as gifts from home.
A columned analysis issued by the Western Newspaper Union presents opinions as commentary rather than news reporting. The piece notes that the views are characteristic of the newspaper union's analytical section and not a direct news item.
Descriptions from the Don front show Soviet infantry throwing explosives from the southern bank 120 miles east of Rostov as nine pontoon bridges are smashed by German advances. Soviet claims cite destruction of nine German tanks and hundreds of enemy troops in a day. In Africa Rommel bases and Egyptian ports face heavy Allied bombardment as Matruh and Tobruk endure repeated air and sea strikes. Allied forces consolidate positions while the Axis faces growing pressure on multiple fronts.
Open letter from Mohandas K. Gandhi in Harijan addresses Japan direct. He warns Tokyo not to expect a welcome in India and dismisses claims that the Allies’ distress benefits India. He outlines Congress aims toward independence and resistance to militarist imperialism.
The Office of War Information reports total U S casualties to date at 44 143 including killed wounded and missing across army navy marine corps coast guard and Philippine Scouts excluding 1022 known navy prisoners and Philippine Commonwealth army casualties. Army shows killed 902 wounded 1413 missing 17452 while Philippine Scouts list 479 killed 754 wounded 11000 and U S Navy 3420 killed 11501 wounded 7672 missing 3372.
Congress moves to curb Nelson control by forming the Rubber Supply agency to manage synthetic rubber plants using agricultural or forest inputs while petroleum based production stays with the War Production Board. The bill shifts authority to the WPB army and navy for critical materials and grants the new agency blanket priority for such deliveries.
Frances Perkins released figures showing average hourly earnings in manufacturing grew 1.5 percent from April to May, reaching 83.1 cents per hour. The year over year rise stands at 14.5 percent, driven by overtime, larger workforces in high wage sectors, and widespread wage increases.
A World War II era camp collects opinions on baseball and golf. It names Walter Johnson and Babe Ruth as top players, with Ice Jackson and Nap Lajoie as noted hitters, Ty Cobb and Max Carey as baserunners, and Honus Wagner as finest infielder. Golf rankings praise Harry Vardon Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan for work ethic and putting.
The piece surveys rumors of a second front against Nazi Germany, noting a cautious shift toward a fall timeline and possible commando raids led by Lord Mountbatten. It contrasts American and Allied command patterns, the limits of unified leadership, and the likelihood of regional American control in future European operations.
Briefs note a kitchen reform to render waste fat for glycerine used in war explosives. Japan will have government‑controlled purchases of rice and other staples at fixed prices from July 1. Italy offers premiums to farmers delivering wheat by dates in July and September. The War Production Board estimates over two billion pounds of fat is wasted annually in U S kitchens.
In a reader sketched project Mrs Spears tests large wallpaper samples thumbtacked to walls. A narrow bordered pattern plus long ruffles on curtains lift the ceiling visually. Pink and white striped fabric decorates chair cover and dressing skirt. Directions appear in SEWING Book 5 pages 4 and 19. Book 8 now ready for mailing with 32 new pages and working drawings.
Warm the pot before brewing coffee and add a pinch of salt to boost flavor. A few lemon drops can help jelly set when it won t. A glove finger on a curtain rod helps threading nets without tearing. Chamois gloves stay flexible if rinsed in warm water with olive oil. Do not run cords under rugs and glue felt under porch rockers to stop movement.
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