30 Apr 1942
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1942
Page
1
The note states that epsilon references in the column are the news analyst's viewpoint and not necessarily the newspaper's. It is issued by Western Union.
Reports from Norwegian circles in London say new divisions are pushed to Norway as labor battalions build defenses along the channel coast. Jittery Japan suffers air raid alarms at home while Germany eyes potential invasion and may delay spring offensives.
The army created a new classification under I A called Suspended I A for men deemed unfit only due to correctible conditions. Those with dental issues nasal obstructions hernias or dietable stomach troubles would be treated in hospitals for three days then re examined. If corrected they would return to full I A status.
The 110 foot Cinderella ship PC 505 with a wooden hull and twin high speed Diesel engines set sail from New York on an Atlantic patrol. Cinderella boats are being built nationwide in small yards as scrap shortages cut steel deliveries. In Cleveland a 150000 ton drop in Republic Steel output over five months is blamed on scrap shortages, with government action easing the strain. In London Sir Stafford Cripps returns from India. his mission is widely viewed as failed.
The War Labor Board chair William S H Davis reports labor peace in 1942 with strike losses at 0.06 per cent and first quarter strikes at one fifteenth of 1941. AFL CIO leaders Green and Murray criticize NAM ads, stressing unity amid production.
Washington coverage highlights Maj. Gen. George F. Moore Brig. Gen. Charles C. Drake Brig. Gen. Albert M. Jones Gen. James R. N. Weaver and other officers for their essential roles in Corregidor Luzon and Bataan operations. Also reports on market information leaks, wartime probes, and political notes from Washington and beyond.
After General Marshall's return, hints of a European invasion by Allied forces surfaced. Reports from Cairo claim tens of thousands of Polish troops move to the Middle East to form a reserve army to counter a German thrust there.
Tips cover removing wallpaper grease with french chalk and letting it sit before brushing off. Woolen stockings may shrink if washed, so stretch them while wet. Avoid quick freezing in refrigerators to save energy. For pie crust glaze, brush a yolk milk mix on top just before baking.
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