Pantelleria Surrender Hails Air Power Dominance
The surrender ends 20 days of bombardment and gives the Allies Pantelleria as an air base and naval hub 60 miles from Sicily. Allied air power, with RAF and American bombers, forced capitulation after relentless attacks and naval bombardment, while Lampedusa near the Pantelleria corridor was set to serve as another forward base.
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Pantellera
Eisenhower
Pantelleria
Sicily
Lampedusa
Sicilian
Malta
Stimson
Allied Air Force
Roosevelt
Gervine
Catania
Mediterranean
Sardinia
Britain
Prolonged Sun Exposure Warned As Skin Cancer Risk
The Michigan Department of Health warns that exposing large skin areas to sun does not improve health and may cause skin conditions including cancer. Health officials advise a healthy tan from short, frequent exposures and limit daily sun to under an hour with protective clothing. Small children should get brief sun, then protective wear. Michigan accounts for about 100 skin cancer deaths yearly, with 3,500 nationwide, most of which are preventable.
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Michigan Department of Health
H. Allen Moyer
Michigan
United States
Axis War Bond Payroll Savings Drive Continues
The message urges unwavering support for war bonds with a 10 percent payroll deduction. It emphasizes every soldier’s commitment as a 100 percent effort and urges individuals to figure out how to participate.
More Money Should Go Into Bonds
Treasury secretary Morgenthau urges every American to invest 25 percent of income in war bonds by year end 1943. He cites 18 billion of the 45 billion remaining for war financing and points to workers earning 1000 to 5000 dollars net, saying 25 cents of every dollar saved should go to bonds. Continuous aeronautical research yields about 400 improvements in Flying Fortresses.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Folding box substitution saved metals in 1942
Substituting paper-board boxes for those made of critical materials in 1942 saved 215 million pounds of metals, 8 million board feet of lumber, 750000 pounds of glass, 220000 pounds of cellophane, 36000 pounds of picofilm, and 12000 pounds of rubber.
Power and Woman Power Drive War Bonds
A patriotic feature extols American electrical industry and labor as critical war assets. It highlights electric power surpassing Axis nations, asserts workers and engineers, including women, amplify U.S. production, and urges buying war bonds to empower national effort.
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America
Wool felt saves rubber in six months
Use of wool felt has saved approximately 500000 pounds of rubber in six months in the manufacture of washers gaskets and similar items.
Rationing at a Glance Michigan Food Stamp Details
A concise summary of wartime rationing allowances. Blue stamps K L M valid through July 7 for processed foods. red stamps J K L M through June 30. coffee stamp 24 for 1 pound through June 30. sugar stamp 13 for 5 pounds through Aug 15 with stamps 15 16 for canning sugar. shoes stamp 18 for one pair through Oct 31. gasoline No 6 coupons through July 21. tires second inspections due dates for A B C books. fuel oil coupon 5 good for 11 gallons through Sept 30. Renewal notices mailed to users to return promptly.
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Europe
Germany
North
Africa
Ira GC. Eaker
USAAF
Baker
Burma
Ourneichant
West Indies
Amsterdam
Copenhagen
WEA
Feck
North Africa
Italy
Japan
Lake Superior District Power Company
Wilibald Perkheimer
JoRdan
John Dalton
Vision Institute
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