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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1943
Page
4
A brief Alpine county paper notes local Brewster County happenings from the Davis fountains Dig Bend area. It outlines rates for notices and corrections policy, reminding readers to report statements about individuals for accuracy.
An American boy faces a rendezvous with death in global theaters of war. The piece ponders sacrifice, duty, and the obligation of citizens to support the war effort through disciplines such as conserving fuel and resources. It reflects on distant conflicts and the impact of freedom and civilization as Cleveland weighs in on wartime responsibilities.
Pantelleria sits on a strategic Med sea crossroads near the strait between Europe and Africa. Since 283 BC Romans occupied the island and it saw fortification under Mussolini. The rugged volcanic island spans forty five square miles with a peak of 2 748 feet and hosts hot springs fig olives grapes and vegetables. Neolithic huts and pottery ruins plus fifty seven tombs carved in lava blocks mark its ancient past.
This article from War Department and Advanced Flying School officials warns against sharing sensitive wartime details. It highlights risks from boasting to others, especially alluring companions, and stresses that even casual remarks can reach the enemy. It urges soldiers to guard secrets and avoid hints or confident talk that could reveal sensitive duties.
The text argues that some service members blame the government alone for production gains at home. It emphasizes that while government supports industry, the initiative on civilian and war production comes from private individuals, not central control. The piece contrasts free nations with dictatorships, stating that initiative must remain with individuals.
A veteran truck driver familiar with a railroad crossing died after his vehicle was hit by a fast train near a hotel. The accident, killing the driver and his helper, highlights nationwide crossing dangers as the National Safety Council launches a special campaign to stop such fatal incidents and keep wartime transport moving.
A comical scene unfolds as a man asks a woman to stop talking so he can watch a movie while she tells him to leave. The exchange highlights a lighthearted public nuisance moment in a theater setting.
A Scottish seadog seeks sea sickness remedy from a captain who suggests biting a dime. Churchill tours bombed streets hears an upbeat reply about raids. A teacher misreads names after the war ends as a corporal recounts a coffin recital with the joke of “encores.”
A customer seeks a quiet parrot and is shown a French-speaking bird that stays silent on command. The shopkeeper then reveals a second parrot that can remain silent in six different languages, claiming it to be the truly intelligent option.
The acuteness of San Diego housing was shown by seven classifieds offering rewards for rental leads. High bid came from C. C. Wood offering $25 for information leading to rental of two or three bedroom unfurnished houses.
In April 1943 the U S Department of Agriculture reports a 16 percent drop in dressed beef and a 36 percent fall in veal, with lamb and mutton down 6 percent. Pork rises 15 percent, keeping total livestock carcass weight at 1,884,217,000 pounds, up 1 percent from a year earlier. For the first four months of 1943, slaughter totals show a 17 percent gain over last year and a 23 percent rise over the 1938–42 five year average. Future beef and veal supplies may decline further due to government cattle feed policies.
CPL distributes a 12 page booklet How to build your own dehydrator Drying Foods for Victory to help conserve vital foods. The guide details three home made dryers with one costing under $1 in materials and includes a demonstrated rebuilt dehydrator at CPL offices. The pamphlet, advertising free, stresses practical, efficient drying for war needs.
In Union Township New Jersey Robert Lincoln reports his 1930 sedan broke down again. Police tow the car as his donation to the township then he boards a bus home. A pamphlet from CPL teaches home drying of perishables to offset canned goods shortages listing suitable produce and methods.
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