Military Shortages Hit War Effort Across Theaters
Gen. Brehon B Somervell reports severe shortages in Army Service Forces due to rising overseas demands. Examples include a general canceling 100 air missions for lack of suitable bombs, abandoning 3 500 heavy trucks awaiting replacement, and artillery rate of fire more than doubling demand for guns, linings, and ammunition. Heavy artillery, not air power, broke deadlocks at Anzio Cassino and Normandy.
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Brehon B. Somervell
Army Service Forces
Anzio
Cassino
Normandy
OPA Changes Point Values for Rations and Farming Notes
OPA eases ration points for beef and lamb through Sept 2, restores points on pork products and canned fish, raises cheese and butter points, lifts restrictions on coal-wood laundry stoves, and notes farm advisories. It also cites soil phosphorus issues, poultry coccidiosis caution, feeding schedules, and a rise in aviation fuel use for military needs. Rural water and sanitation needs are outlined with a projected cost of 265 million dollars.
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OPA
Christmas Mailing Month Sets Postage Rules and Goals
The Army and Navy designate September 15 to October 16 as Christmas Mailing Month. They note 33,000 uniformed personnel in postal services handling an estimated 70 million Christmas presents, three times last year. Packages should weigh ≤ five pounds and measure no more than 36 inches in combined length, width, and depth so delivery reaches by Christmas Day.
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Army
Navy
Farm notes on penicillin mastitis and livestock care
Limited tests with penicillin in treating mastitis in cows suggest it may be effective for livestock after the war. Fall pork, egg, and lard production may fall short as feed and labor costs rise. Beef slaughter may surge in fall, while storage limits ease and ocean shipping improves as farmers balance feed supplies with livestock.
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Iowa
Tron Garin
Apple Prices Fall Slightly for 1944 Crop
The national average price for fresh apples in 1944 for table use is 10%1 cents per pound, down from last year’s 10% cents. The report notes a slight decline in the season’s average price as consumers consider the new crop.
Bravery and schooling urged as youths urged back to high school
The article reports that OPA restrictions on using USDA grade standards will complicate price control on canned fruits and vegetables. General Vanderdrift urges pre military age youths to return to high school this fall, saying bravery without knowledge is only half prepared.
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OPA
U. S
Dept. of Agriculture
A. A. Vanderdrift
Marine Corps
Boxing Day England A Brief Holiday Tradition
Boxing Day in England is the day after Christmas. Presents called boxes are given to errand boys and postmen as a bank holiday. The gifts are regularly expected for those who render public services without direct payment from individuals.
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