12 Aug 1943
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1943
Page
1
Allied forces meet bitter resistance in the final phase of the Sicily campaign as Allied command reports heavy Italian and German counterattacks. Japanese naval analysts note a shift to new strategies amid mounting Pacific theater tensions.
Amid Sicily fighting Gen. Patton moves against Axis around San Stefano while Montgomery and Canadian forces press. Eisenhower outlines five postwar Italian objectives to Badoglio. U S ship production and fuel ration adjustments shift wartime logistics. plans to draft doctors and dentists aged 38 to 45. and a Midwest conference on wartime business concerns.
A column reviews W. L. White and H. Ullstein books, praising a vivid passage about the B 29 Queen, and discussing The Rise and Fall of the House of Ullstein. It cites Max Hill on Japanese baths in prisons, A. Allen Smith on life in a Putty Knife Factory, and Ben Ames Williams Time of Peace. It also notes Harold Ickes Auto biography and Walter Graebner Round Trip to Russia, with rationing details.
A hurricane hit Houston and Galveston and across Texas on July 27 causing 18 deaths and at least 100 injuries. Damage is estimated at ten million dollars. Soldiers playing college football under army supervision may be allowed to play. Adoption demand rises as childless couples seek babies.
President Roosevelt declares servicemen must avoid inflation and unemployment and outlines a six point program for postwar recovery. Key aims include muster out pay, unemployment insurance, education opportunities, credit for benefits, medical rehabilitation, and pensions for disabled servicemen. The address also marks Mussolini’s ouster as a start to Italy’s democratic reconstruction.
Unsung Italian American volunteers aided Allied operations in Sicily by winning over garrisons before the main landings. The piece recalls Clark’s North Africa entry, Blackshirt intrigues, and a bloodless Sicilian landing aided by pro American sentiment. It also covers Panamanian flag ships, the Bolivia Chile dispute, and Rome’s wartime social excesses.
Old lumber and packing boxes can form a chair frame. The seat is padded with cotton batting on muslin, with a separate cushion filled with cotton, down or leather. Covering may be plain or patterned with contrasting welting. Mrs Spears provides dimensions and step by step covering directions. Pattern 250 costs 15 cents.
The gaily enameled unit insignia on soldiers mirrors their regimental shield on flags. Army tradition favors Camel cigarettes, based on actual service store sales. Gifts from home boost morale, with post office limits on overseas packages.
A brief note in cheerful tone encourages enduring optimism and steady spirits amid hardship. The message promotes upbeat attitudes, resilience, and positive outlooks to inspire daily life and social harmony.
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