09 Mar 1944
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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1944
Page
1
A long, winding reminiscence traces the comic strip that became the renowned Superman. It details syndication hurdles, early rejections, and eventual success generating royalties across newspapers, radio, and gadget makers, with notes on creators and the era’s entertainment industry.
In about 30 000 households Americans consider soldiers in enemy hands as POWs. The United States holds roughly 174 000 prisoners, mostly Germans and Italians, with few Japanese. Good treatment under Geneva rules boosts morale and may aid our own captured men, with rare escapes and limited labor use.
Doughboys of the Seventh infantry division cleared hundreds of shell craters on Kwajalein and other Kwajalein atoll islands after landing January 31. Col. Syril E. Faine, deputy chief of staff, recalls stubborn enemy resections and fighting rough ground as engineers used 400 tons of dynamite to level pillboxes and fortifications in one of the war’s intensive bombardments.
Washington debates leather and wax treatments to extend civilian shoe life as OPA and WPA clash over wartime leather conservation. Kilgore committee notes oil and wax tests show 4 to 41 percent longer wear while industry leaders resist a government mandate. Navy pay rituals mocked by lawmakers reveal desk admiral criticisms. Steel wage panel struggles as Will Davis seeks balanced representation amid resistance. New Mexico reacts to Bataan atrocities while Korean affairs push bases near Tokyo.
A brief feature promotes turning worn woolen items into new decorative rugs. It describes a square rug design for a dressing table corner inspired by chintz patterns, and notes additional rag rug projects from on hand fabrics with plans for slip covers and reupholstery. The article invites readers to obtain a copy of a book by sending 15 cents.
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