16 Mar 1944
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Newspaper
Alden Times
Location
Alden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1944
Page
1
The Western Newspaper Union notes 1943 saw national income rise to 142 billion dollars with two thirds spent on goods and services while civilian goods shortages kept expenditures up only 8 percent. Government spending surged, producing a near 35 billion dollar deficit, and a 19 billion dollar cash balance after the fourth war loan drive.
Rep Wallcott of Michigan urged a committee plan to add a footnote to all acts stating By God we mean it and to require legislation to be written in one or two syllable words. An Air Force publication notes jet planes can fly at least 100 mph faster than propeller types as air compressibility at about 450 mph reduces propeller efficiency.
War ripple hits Ireland with material shortages and 66 percent capacity across industries. 130000 Irish work in Britain, 100000 enlist in British army, 50000 idle. Canning meats and milk for Britain boom. textile mills for home market stay busy. Argentinian revolt ends, 1000 troops surrender. country tilts back to neutrality with Bolivian ties.
University of Chicago president Robert M. Hutchins proposes removing all professor ranks and labeling all teachers as members of the faculty. The plan aims to streamline higher education without changing salaries, but critics warn it could limit prestige-based compensation in hard times.
The War Production board continues to forbid the two pants suit with a vest due to manpower shortage and pleat limits in women’s dresses. Rayon shortages for linings cited. Despite fears, Japanese navy did not halt Australian wool imports, with 500 to 600 million pounds brought in last year and in 1942, aided by a subsidy of 18 cents per pound, creating a sizable stockpile.
London sources say Germany obtains about 500000 carats of industrial diamonds yearly from Belgian Congo. The gems are sent to neutral Turkey then pass through British-ruled Egypt. From Turkey the stones move via Axis-controlled Balkans to Germany in an ingenious smuggling route.
Washington report outlines Truman committee findings on civilian goods production. It notes war contracts being canceled, large stockpiles of steel and materials, and slow civilian restart. recommends limited production of essential items and transfer of land purchase oversight to Norman Littell. Also contrasts American and British labor, cites tax-renewal debates, Bromfield refutations, and a Bolivia government stance.
A collage of war era oddities and commentary on Goering's origin story, a Jewish physician who aided Hermann Goering, and a series of small anecdotes from The Wireless and public life. It jabs at Nazi propaganda, a barroom moment, and a trolley delay as a dated glance at theater, radio, and society during wartime.
An old paint brush aids cleaning in corners and tips suggest rinsing with soapy water to remove stubborn particles. Glycerine and rinsing water refresh woolens, while saving kitchen fats supports country needs. Store brooms off ends, rinse weekly, and brown sugar enhances Lima beans and fried ham flavor.
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