12 Feb 1942
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1942
Page
1
Ibn Saud, king of Saudi Arabia, hosts a grand Riyadh banquet where a large number of camels are served whole in giant vessels capable of cooking entire carcasses, showcasing royal hospitality and traditional feast customs.
An editor's note laments missing volumes of the newspaper and questions who released the misleading materials, invoking the Newspaper Union as context. The fragment hints at archival loss and questions of provenance but offers no concrete dates or names.
General MacArthur’s resilient forces in Bataan and Singapore’s siege dominate the wartime scene. Despite overwhelming odds, MacArthur’s army holds firm on Luzon while Singapore endures a brutal defense and a dramatic withdrawal from the Malay peninsula.
The article compares farm price policy debate in Washington with a military map of ABDA operations in the East Indies. Wickard confirms parity targets for cotton and wheat, 85 percent parity for corn, and possible above parity for livestock. It traces Japanese pincers toward Rangoon Singapore Borneo and Amboina amid bombing and siege.
Washington reports Walter Nash, New Zealand’s first minister in the United States, urged appointing an American naval officer to supreme Pacific command in Hamilton Bermuda. Survivors of a torpedoed British freighter recalled a German sub attempting to crush lifeboats. In London, Quisling has taken the post of Prime Minister of State, a Nazi dictator role. Belfast notes Americans in the British Isles seek to enlist with AVE and transfer to American units.
Robert McShane discusses Sam Snead in a column on golf psychology. He argues Snead’s losses stem from overcourage and unfocused concentration, not fear, urging mental control to transform him into a consistent winner.
Bowling the Right Way by comet JACKSON profiles Lowell agent Jackson a top bowler with eighteen 400 games and a 210 average. FAST ALLEYS describe polished surfaces and how to adapt. Five tips include shifting stance right two inches rolling rather than testing the ball and reducing delivery speed.
Dr. Eddie Anderson announces no season long captain for the Hawkeyes with a player rotating as captain each week. J W Belford named varsity track coach at Creighton University in Omaha. Paul Derringer of the Reds recently toured the Miami Country Club course, par 72.
BAUKHAGE argues the Netherlands Indies barrier is crucial for UN victory in World War II. He cites supply lines, Java as a key fortress, and American ship and plane production as turning points, warning that delaying aid could allow Japanese breakthroughs toward Australia or even Moscow.
A short reminiscence about the Straits of Macassar fighting and the origin of the term anti macassars. It recalls an old practice of using Macassar oil, a popular hair product for beaux, pinned on chair backs as doilies in grandmothers’ days.
In Washington many army officers mingle with visitors. An American greeting a group of British in differing uniforms pleased Churchill's entourage, who felt disappointed no one acknowledged them.
A concise guide touts a simplified tax form and promises potential tax savings. It notes deductions for contributions and hints at lower tax due than the displayed estimate. The publication aims to help readers estimate their income tax more efficiently under the new form.
A page explains how to calculate income tax for the new form or the old one. It lists deductions such as charitable gifts to the Red Cross and others, personal exemptions for dependents, real estate taxes, and other expenses. Examples show correct calculations and recommended order for business and professional individuals, farmers, and both single and married people.
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