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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
5
Western Newspaper Union notes a drop in U.S. employment while reporting German forces continue to pull back in Italy. Japanese pressure intensifies on Chinese defenses as the war widens across the Pacific and Asian fronts.
The National Industrial Conference Board reports labor supply in critical areas meets needs as a form of balance since the war began. Farm labor fell 4 percent due to weather hindrances, delaying field work and prompting expected shifts from small grains to row crops, while non farm workers stood at 41.8 million in March, up only in transportation.
Allied forces push deeper into Italy amid heavy resistance from German divisions retreating toward Rome. Bombers strike Axis targets in western Europe while Russian air power hits Nazi supply bases as Allied strategy coalesces for a major eastern push. Chiang Kai-shek seeks unified Chinese action with Communists to bolster defense against Japan.
Gen Douglas MacArthur pushes 125 miles northwest in Dutch New Guinea toward the Philippines to avenge Bataan. U S forces near a cluster of fortified islands off Dutch New Guinea face air bases as Allied plans counter future Japanese advances toward the Indies and the Philippines. The thrust leaves Milne Bay about 1 000 miles to the southeast, from where the campaign began to push the Japanese from the South Pacific.
After meeting with Prime Minister Churchill, Britain’s dominion premiers issued a statement backing a postwar world organization with power to prevent aggression. They praised allies still fighting and vowed not to abandon those still in enemy grip.
The bureau of agricultural economics projects about ten pounds less meat per person for the second half of the year. Per person consumption is seen at 67.5 pounds for the six months, roughly equal to the second half of 1943 when meats were rationed.
The U S naval hospital at Great Lakes reports success after six months of its rehabilitation program led by Comdr R E Kinneman. Exhibits display scarves belts and bric a brac made by patients, plus outdoor scenes reflecting naval life. The effort aims to restore mobility and uncover talents in convalescents. Meanwhile oil authorities note a promising southeastern petroleum belt with 155 000 miles of terrain underlain by sedimentary rocks in several states, though still less favorable than Texas and Louisiana.
In Detroit, 3500 members of the Independent Foremen's Association resume work after Gen. H H Arnold warns the strike has cost long range P 51 fighter planes and could affect invasion plans. The stoppage, over union recognition, has left nearly 50000 workers laid off for lack of supervision. The national union urges an end to the strike amid government delay in settlement.
War Food administration reports cooler occupancy at 82 percent in May and freezer use at 85 percent as operations shift space between coolers and freezers. President Wilson's secretary of the navy Josephus Daniels pushes unified command amid WWI echoes. Disease trends show syphilis down 16 percent civilian cases while gonorrhea rises 11 percent in late 1943.
Ernie Pyle details a dawn mission with the Ninth Air Force B-26 Marauder squadron from an English bomber station. He describes the crew, the plane, briefing, takeoff, and the vivid view from the plexiglass nose as they head toward and return from a daytime raid.
The narrator describes returning to base after a flight with Red Dog in the nose and Chief piloting. Landing is called the most dangerous phase yet thrilling, with a surprising calm touch as wheels meet the ground at very low speed. The group exits the plane after Chief files paperwork and opens the hatch.
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