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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1944
Page
6
Western Newspaper Union reports continued Allied air strikes hammering Nazi western defenses and railroads. Lag in farm machinery output noted while Dutch East Indies suffer bombing by British forces. Editorial opinion attributed to Western Newspaper Union analysts.
Western Europe endures a relentless Allied air offensive with big and medium bombers and fighter planes targeting rail hubs, airports, and factories as 6,000 flights occur in a 36 hour span. In the Balkans Axis counterattacks rise amid Red Army advances toward Carpathians and oil fields at Ploesti, while Sevastopol endures a siege as Goering and Goebbels rally German loyalty on Hitler's birthday.
War Production Board official Stacy May says manpower and net materials will be the main obstacles to resuming civilian goods production in 1944. The army’s demand for replacement casualties, shifts in munitions cuts, and factory efficiency could free more workers for consumer goods, while material bottlenecks may arise from shortages of parts.
British bombers struck the Dutch East Indies for the first time in 16 months, burning docks and warehouses in the northern island area. In eastern India British and Indian troops pressed to defend the Bengal Assam railroad as U S and Chinese forces build a supply road in northern Burma. In the South Pacific, U S army and navy bombers attacked the Caroline islands, gateway to Japan’s inner Asiatic holdings.
After a canvass of more than 200000 individuals estates and trusts and 16000 firms the U S Treasury placed American holdings in over 50 foreign nations at 13300000000 dollars. Two thirds are in Allied or friendly nations while investments in Axis or occupied lands total 3775000000 dollars with 1290000000 in Germany 265000000 in Italy 90000000 in Japan 65000000 in Romania and 55000000 in Hungary. Canada leads with 4375000000 dollars and Great Britain with 1030000000 dollars. Cuba 785000000, Mexico 420000000, Argentina 355000000, Brazil 330000000.
Australian brides and fiancées of American soldiers arrive in the United States as U S war needs push up production of landing barges and other invasion craft. Marvin Jones notes farm machinery output may exceed 1940 levels though none is allocated to UNRRA or export. As of April 1, 1944, farm machinery totals include 36 000 combines 9 000 balers 23 000 side rakes 44 000 spreaders 121 000 tractors and 15 000 cornpickers. The USDA reports 9 080 000 farm workers, down about 228 000 from a year ago, but expects rural labor to meet food goals with volunteers and better organization. Australian wives may apply for citizenship after two years with children born overseas becoming citizens after five years residence. The U S government records costs to provide board and room for enlisted men at 465.06 this year, broken down into food 215.35 clothing 173.70 equipment 44.70 and barracks 31.31, with production costs on many items reduced.
The American Meat Institute reports meat packing firms earned only 11 percent net income on sales in 1943, the weakest performance among major manufacturing industries. Bananas: shipping bottlenecks between South America and the United States impede imports. Hero: Private William B Murphee, a Tennessee native, deserts the Army after six years then earns a Navy Cross with Carlson’s Raiders, later detained after walking away from a marine hospital.
Gov. Earl Warren of California named opening speaker at the Republican national convention in Chicago on June 24. The six foot high governor, famed for anti racket work, anchors the party line supporting international cooperation while preserving U S sovereignty. Warren urges Republicans to avoid discord and elect a administration capable of winning the war and solving postwar issues.
Congress weighs extending lend-lease to June 30 1945 with an amendment requiring congressional approval for final settlements with foreign recipients. Debate centers on presidential sole authority versus legislative scrutiny amid a 334 to 21 House vote sending the measure to the Senate. Republican efforts to force postwar return of lend-lease munitions are defeated.
Washington expert Dr. Ralph W. Phillips, head of genetics for the Agriculture Department, joined 21 colleagues on a State Department mission to China to study livestock improvement. He toured western China by road and Mongolian pony, collecting first hand data to help boost milk, meat, and fiber production, and to promote people to people cultural ties.
More than 123000 fans attended the opening of the 1944 major league season. The Cubs beat the Reds 3 0 in Cincinnati in front of 30154. The Cardinals shut out the Pirates 2 0 in St Louis with 4030 fans. Johnny Lindell hit the first major league home run of the year for the Yankees in a 3 0 win over the Red Sox. The A’s beat the Senators 3 2 in 12 innings as Erwin Hall doubled home Babe Siebert.
Strikes at Montgomery Ward and Ford Canada highlighted labor tension. Ward's resumed shipments after unions tied up deliveries in sympathy with CIO Warehouse Employees over a refused bargaining contract order from the War Labor board. About 14,000 Ford Canada workers remained idle after the walkout over CIO stewards being discharged and the union contract canceled.
Premier Hideki Tojo's government unveils a nationwide vacant lands program to plant pumpkins and soybeans along railways and highways to ease food shortages. Yanks on leave in Britain favor roast beef and scones while Britons adopt American dishes like fried chicken and waffles amid possible recipe exchanges.
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