19 Mar 1942
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1942
Page
1
In Two Rivers Wisconsin many married and grandmother women receive letters from young American soldiers. During 1914 to 1918 era aluminum makers included notes with names and addresses inside army mess-tins. Thousands of tins lay unused until now and are yielding replies from recipients.
A prolonged analysis from The Western Newspaper Union discusses Britain's approach to India and Burma, noting debates over dominion status versus defense needs. It covers MacArthur’s forces, Japanese advances, Mindoro resistance, guerrilla fight, and newspaper coverage of Churchill Cripps rumors, rubber shortages, and Australian convoys with Navy secrecy and Knox investigations.
The Cubs plan to keep Lou Novikoff in the third batting slot as training camp notes say he will remain in the lineup. Once hailed as a powerful hitter, Novikoff shed 14 pounds after a disappointing 1941, aiming to prove doubters wrong. Teammates like Jimmy Wilson push for a strong showing, while observers debate whether he can recapture his minor league power against elite pitching.
A wartime column analyzes the tension between Secretary Wickard and the farm bloc over Surplus Commodity policy. It explains legislative maneuvers, parity prices, and the White House stance while reflecting on censorship, propaganda, and press freedom during the era.
Bankhage reports that Edwin Embree predicts a world union emerging from the United Nations with common institutions including courts and coinage. Roosevelt is credited with long range planning toward such a system. The article notes defense bonds and mentions Selective Service head General Hershey as of Pennsylvania descent with assistants Major Culligan Flying and Shea. The next draft drawing is set for St Patrick's Day with green capsules.
With production speeding up and men joining the services, women have a chance for every sort of defense job. There are women inspectors, parachute makers, lens grinders, laboratory aides, flying instructors. A 12 page booklets lists agencies, typical jobs, sections, and addresses to register for work.
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