Germans Shorten Lines on Fronts in World War II
Weekly analysis notes German retreats in the east and west as Allied forces press the front. German defenses crumble in France and Italy while 45,000+ prisoners are captured in the south. Russian pushes threaten Hungary and Carpathian positions as Hungary solidifies with military leaders.
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Kurt Dittmar
Coal and War Industry Plans Face Labor Strain
Coal production targets for 1944 rise to 625 million tons as output nears 401 million by mid August. War labor shifts seen, with 400,000 workers needed across shipbuilding, artillery, lumber, food, electronics, tires, trucks, and cotton duck. MacArthur strategy eyed for Philippines incursions, with efforts to soften defenses and bombard enemy shipping. Hog market tight as government takes one third of pork production. cattle shipments rise but lower quality grades fetch strong prices.
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Food industry profits slide in first half of year
Profits of food manufacturing firms fell 4.5 percent in the first half as costs for raw materials labor and taxes rose, offsetting gains. The Grocery Manufacturers Association reports industry decline. In separate rule change butchers may cube or tenderize utility grade beef steak after September 4, previously only with customer request.
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Cotton futures loom over postwar economy
Cotton accounts for one fifth of the union's cash farm income and southern states house over a third of the population. Senator Bankhead pushes wartime parity but a postwar price slump concerns producers and northern industry. Guaranty Trust Co. suggests price concessions higher production tariff changes foreign credits and subsidies as potential remedies plus industrial research and trade promotion.
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John H. Bankhead
Guaranty Trust Company of New York
Brighter Prospects for Cigarette Production in 1944-45
With more tobacco supplies and an early war end, cigarette production hopes rise. A 950 million pound flue-cured crop is expected to let manufacturers stock more for aging and release matured supplies. Labor cutbacks reduce shortages as former plant workers may return, easing manpower strain. shortages could peak in September.
Public Health Fitness Drive Targets Nationwide Uplift
Public Health reports a nationwide physical fitness initiative to start this fall in schools and colleges, later expanding to industry and general public. Over 364 organizations back aims to prevent defects, correct deficiencies, teach healthy living, and provide means for physical development under the Joint Committee on Physical Fitness. Col. Leonard G. Rowntree says the goal is to develop stamina, energy, skill, and agility for fuller life. Also notes Sidney Hillman testimony on political action committee spending by CIO, with $428,397 through Aug 15 including primaries and state elections, $806,715 total contributions, and plans to raise $1.5 million more from workers.
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Leonard G. Rowntree
Selective Service
House Campaign Expenditures Committee
CIO
Sidney Hillman
Political Action Committee
Hillman
Dried vegetables slated mostly for military use
The War Food administration says about 95 percent of the dehy drated vegetable output will go to the army navy Red Cross and other non civilian agencies. From an allocable supply of 277 million pounds about 285 million pounds will be sent to military and indirect war service agencies and about 12 million pounds to civilians. Production is expected to rise about 67 percent from 1943.
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Navy
Red Cross
War Food Administration
War Service
Roosevelt Denies Letter to Willkie at News Conference
Washington insiders recount Roosevelt’s press conference denial of a letter to Wendell Willkie. Sam Rosenman and Steve Early urged the President after he admitted a slip, while Willkie faced pressure from Republicans to back Dewey. The piece also covers an Army demobilization plan with a point system and postwar staffing questions.
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Sam Rosenman
Steve Early
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Grace Tully
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Walter Winchell column to be carried by guest writers this month
The column will proceed under guest contributors while Winchell is away this month. This plan maintains the newspaper’s opinion page routine and keeps readers informed of policy during his absence.
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Walter Winchell
Lady Learn to Cook or Your GI Will Go Home to The Army
Captain Ben Irvin Butler argues Army kitchens are sanitary and well equipped, not punishment. He notes soldiers enjoy cooking, request gourmet recipes, and that interest in good food grows as troops train and eat fresh bread rather than canned fare. He recalls letters from service members seeking dishes from herring to Wild Duck a la Press and suggests cooking remains a morale boost across camps.
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