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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
2
U S forces continue cleanup in the Hollandia area and aerial attacks are weakening Nazi defenses. Western Newspaper Union editors note opinions are those of the analysts and not the show newspaper.
Nazi Europe awaits invasion as Allied air forces hit Atlantic wall and supply lines while Soviet forces mobilize for a drive into eastern Poland. In the U.S. and Midwest, corn purchases loom over processing needs and hog shipments surge, prompting embargoes and price ceiling changes. The War Food Administration and OPA outline dairy subsidies and meat reductions to conserve grain, with May butter, milk, and ice cream allocations and planned price adjustments for various meats and dried goods.
Floods and heavy rain delayed field work and rail shipments nationwide. In the Midwest farm work lagged, oats sowing in Iowa was only half done, and Illinois expected crop shifts to corn and soybeans. Southern plains wheat needed sun, while moisture raised potato crop concerns in the Southeast. Produce moving to northern markets was stalled by Mississippi basin floods. A potential rise in black market activity due to crop diversions was feared.
U S bombers near the Philippines within 1400 miles as Doughboys seize three airfields around Hollandia in northern New Guinea after a rapid invasion. MacArthur claims 140000 Japanese wiped out. Allied forces push to secure supply lines toward China via northern Burma with Stilwell aiding Britain and native units in India brace for clash with invading Japanese.
Federal officials report a plan to entrust future large scale surplus war materials disposal to five agencies and twelve business experts. Each agency would set its own sale policy by negotiation, auction, or advertising, with the War Food Administration handling food and other agencies covering textiles land factories ships and munitions.
Congressional leaders push for more civilian goods amid material surpluses and canceled war contracts while officials urge restraint. War Production Czar Donald Nelson calls for higher military output now and sustained at peak levels until European operations needs are clear. Undersecretary Robert Patterson warns that shifting to civilian production risks unfounded optimism and a rush from war plants to consumer goods jobs.
Washington editor notes a government aided swine feed conservation plan shaped by hog industry leaders. Clifford Carpenter of the War Food administration champions reducing waste, smarter feeding, and healthier, more profitable herds to meet national food goals. The piece also calls for qualified labor, especially engineers and women, for aeronautics and war production.
Highlights from the week note the death of Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox at 70 in Washington DC after serving in World War I and as Republican VP candidate in 1936. Baseball great Tony Mullane dies in Chicago at 85, having starred for the St Louis Browns and Cincinnati Reds and claimed to pitch with both hands.
Ducks population rises to about 225 million with mallards making 35 to 40 million, pintails about 20 million, bluebills 15 million, and increases in red-headed ducks coots and mudhens. Woodcocks and jacksnipes faces possible season closure next fall due to decline. Oil outlook cited as ample future supplies from testing vast territories and coal and shale reserves. Standard Oil leaders report 1943 profits and note need for oil discovery and global conservation policies to curb waste.
Quebecs Nationalist member Rene Chalout urged that fighting forces be supplied by the United States Britain China and Russia as only they benefit from war. The province's legislature voted 55 to 4 against any plan to send Canadian draftees overseas amid defense minister remarks that draft evaders could be used abroad with proper measures.
Americ and British troops in India will eat a new emergency meal informally known as Iron rations. The compact cans feed eight men for a day and include corned mutton, vitamized crackers, tea, jam, chocolate, gum, salt, sugar, grapefruit juice for Americans and lemonade powder for Brit troops, plus cigarettes.
Brief notes recount a Canadian bulletin describing how a trained pigeon in a waterproof container with a parachute can be dropped to stranded airmen. They relay needs and condition back to base using the trooper bird. Also cited: U S Army plans monthly manpower to sustain peak force and Navy manpower push to reach 3 500 000 by September. Buy War Bonds.
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