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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1942
Page
6
Editorial notes that the Axis threat to the Western Hemisphere was forestalled by a strategic move on Martinique. The column outlines the Nazi push into eastern Crimea as an attempt to secure Caucasian oil fields and resources.
United States top officials discuss garrison plans in Martinique and other Caribbean possessions to deter Axis threats. Churchill signals turning tide as Britain targets Nazi industrial cities. Coal rationing urged as defense transport officials warn no coal shortage but need stockpiles to prevent winter shortages.
In eastern Crimea the German spring thrust toward Kerch begins as observers flag the Kerch peninsula route to Caucasus oil. Malta endures heavy bombardment with Lord Gort sworn in as governor amid ruins and casualties. Allied forces dispute Japanese claims after the Coral Sea battle, confirming no U.S. carriers or battleships lost.
The article discusses hopeful farm prospects amid price controls and wartime constraints. It notes potential price adjustments, credit strategy by Farm Credit officials, and the need to shift production toward war essentials. It highlights rainy day funds, debt reduction, and evolving labor solutions to meet demand without overproduction.
Practical advice on keeping butter and eggs refrigerated properly, doubling cleaning equipment for a two story home, using soaking water for dried fruit, making cinnamon toast with honey, baking powder usage, using service mats to cut laundry, oilcloth mats for outdoor serving, and cleaning window screens with a turpentine and benzine wash to prevent rust.
Mussolini and the king of Italy watched a parade of marching men and war machines through Rome marking Empire Day. The event also notes the sixth anniversary of Mussolini’s proclamation of a new Roman empire based on Ethiopia, which has since fallen to the British.
Manpower Chair McNutt says the United States has adequate women power to train and employ in war and essential civilian industries at increasing rates. He predicts about 4,000,000 women will work in war jobs next year out of an expected 20,000,000 war workers.
More than half of Americans aged 25 or over had at least eight years of schooling as of April 1 1940 census data. Families will receive five pounds of sugar per person for canning this season. Home economics notes quilting may regain popularity with thrift living. A A A reports nearly 10 000 000 automobile blowouts in 1941.
New tea towel designs feature grapes and jam pots oranges and a juicer apples and a fruit jar with cross stitch triangle backgrounds. The set includes four more motifs and two panholders one fruit one vegetable pattern No. 79262 priced at 15 cents with hot iron transfer stamps. Send orders to Box 166-W Name Address.
A historic plea echoes Patrick Henry urging resistance to defend freedom and privileges. The message frames necessity of arming the people and appealing to divine aid as the only remaining path to secure a noble struggle's outcome.
Two Irishmen planned a pistol duel. The stout man objects claiming he is a bigger target and should be farther from the lean opponent. A chalk line is drawn on the stout man while the thin man is instructed to shoot, hits outside the chalk do not count.
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