13 Aug 1942
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1942
Page
1
Analysis voices concern over Soviet pressure and new attacks while urging a peace initiative. It notes CIO President proposing a peace plan and plans for cargo aircraft gaining approval. The note clarifies opinions are the Western Newspaper Union’s analyst view.
Soviet forces mounted flank attacks along the Don river front, claiming heavy Nazi losses as German advances pushed near Rostov and toward the Caucasus. Voronezh stood firm while other sectors retreated, and fifth column rings were reportedly uncovered as Nazi parachutists dropped behind lines.
The War Production Board may authorize Henry Kaiser to convert nine shipyards to build 100 ton flying boats to move troops and cargo. WPB head Donald Nelson signaled willingness to proceed with material access, as allies like Glenn Martin and Tom Girdler weigh in. Kaiser seeks approval and Senate testifies while Cromwell suggests Kaiser as air transportation czar.
A panorama of future aviation features two giant aircraft pitched to Senate committees. Dr. W. W. Christmas describes a 1,120,000 pound plywood cargo and battle plane with 400 foot wings and 60,000 horsepower. A second amphibian cargo plane uses helium lift and air tunnels to carry 12 fighters, 36 tons of helium lift, and a 200 foot deck. Navy Waves unit plans 10,000 volunteers led by Mildred McAfee to staff a female auxiliary.
Genealogist Conklin Mann reports Roosevelt and Churchill are eighth cousins once removed, and Roosevelt is sixth cousin once removed of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. U S farmers sold 5.77 billion dollars of goods in first half 1942, up from 4.01 billion a year earlier. The Office of Price Administration caps waste fats at four cents a pound. Britain halts passenger gasoline use as of August 1, restricting it to business and professional cars. German Maj Gen Julius von Bernauth, tank expert, was killed on the Russian front per Nazi broadcast.
Washington plans to use executive powers to curb wages, avoiding new legislation, with the War Labor Board extending premium wages in select plants to prevent shortages. The Army experiments with dehydrated food to save shipping space, including turnips serving 28 per pound after rehydration. The Air Force highlights ground crews as vital, with 1.8 million combatants on land by 1943 and 2 million total by year end, plus overseas candy purchases for troops and African camel crews performing diverse war logistics roles.
A vintage notice outlines home crafts by Ruth Wyeth Spear, detailing bright bathroom color schemes, morning glory appliques for towels and curtains, a white exterior with blue interior cupboard, and simple shelf supports. It advertises Pattern No 207 for scalloped cutouts and Pattern No 202 with iron transfers, each 10 cents, with ordering instructions.
Practical advice covers greasing garden shoes with neat's-foot oil or castor oil, drying vegetables like sweet corn and beans, drying apples and berries, adding onion juice after cooking, rotating bed sheets to prevent creases, storing bread in a ventilated cool place, and preserving lard and fish with proper storage methods. Also mentions turning mattresses and soaking salt fish in sour milk.
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