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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
2
A home craft feature describes a wood cookie jar with peasant figure stencil art. The piece sits on a bright corner shelf and includes a full size pattern for the shelf, a stencil design with color guide, and a mailing option for 15 cents. Request Pattern 266 by writing Pat tern to the address provided.
Western Union reports Allied units advancing toward Rome from Anzio while government moves to approve a simplified income tax and extend lend lease aid, totaling about 24 billion dollars in commitments.
In a major Allied strike, U S Fifth and British Eighth armies target Kesselring 17 German divisions below Rome as bombers cruise western Europe to crush invasion defenses. Luftwaffe and ground forces clash as Nazis fight back along rolling terrain near the Eternal City.
The Supreme Court holds the President via OPA can withhold scarce rationed goods from dealers violating price controls but cannot revoke licenses as fines and imprisonment are the penalties. The decision ties wartime powers to distribution rights under the second war powers act.
President Roosevelt in his fifteenth lend-lease report notes 2100 planes 2000 tanks and over 60000 vehicles sent abroad in first two months of year to bolster allied forces. Britain leads aid at 42.5 percent with Russia Africa Middle East and others following. chart shows distribution across regions. A wartime prohibition bill stalled in the House Judiciary Subcommittee with hearings delayed past November elections per Chairman Hobbs.
The Senate approved a tax simplification bill removing formal returns for about 30 million earners up to 5000 dollars and enabling 10 million higher earners to use simpler forms. It also plans to replace the 3 percent victory tax with adjusted rates to keep payments near 1943 levels when the law takes effect March 15.
British and native forces hold the Imphal Kohima border as Japanese reinforcements aim to resume activity toward the Assam Bengal railroad. Stilwell’s U S and Chinese troops push a supply route via northern Burma toward southwestern China while inflation hits China with eggs at 35 cents, bread at 4 dollars a pound, and soap at 3 dollars.
Paul’s Ephesian ministry shows gospel division between the saved and lost. He begins in the synagogue, faces opposition, and moves meetings while stressing grace as the source of salvation. Believers are created unto good works, with inward strength from the Spirit to grow in knowledge of Christ.
A yellow spotted frog named Maggie set a 16 feet 2 inch leap record to win the annual Jumping Frog derby in Calaveras County California. About 100 frogs competed before a crowd of 5000 as the event honored Mark Twains celebrated tale The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.
June 4 lesson outlines selected scripture texts as published by the International Council of Religious Education under permission. Provides guidance on lesson structure and topics for the period.
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