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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1942
Page
8
A described home improvement style uses boards painted blue with a red, white and blue border to frame kitchen windows. The method masks light and offers a washable, decorative look akin to draperies. A blue shelf with knife and spoon notches completes the setup.
The Diego Suarez base on Madagascar's northern tip fell after a 40 hour British commandos operation backed by marines, RAF, and naval units. The seizure gives the Allies control of an eastern supply gateway while French posts still hold inland areas. London reports the attack was planned three months in advance, signaling a shift from Dakar's failure.
President Prado of Peru arrives by clipper plane for the first official South American visit to the United States. The trip signals growing Pan American cooperation against Nazism. Peru had earlier broken ties with the Axis and now directs its armed forces under U.S. officers. Federal officials warn of probable civilian travel and tire rationing plans as rubber conservation becomes urgent.
A major U N test of strength plays out as U S warships and planes sink or cripple 16 Japanese vessels northeast of Australia from New Britain to the Solomons and the Bougainville area. The action aims to secure sea lanes and pave a springboard for a broader offensive in the Pacific.
Paul A. Orter, deputy administrator of the Office of Production Management, leads the federal rent control program under Leon Henderson. Landlords in affected areas must stabilize rents by June 28 in line with OPA recommendations.
Japan’s Burma road action pushes into Yunnan as Chiang Kai-shek assumes personal command. U S bombers from India strike Mingaladon airfield near Rangoon, targeting Nipponese base with 250 pound bombs amid heavy flak. Allied air offensive shows continued strength against the Burma campaign’s China extension.
The Federal Reserve board limits installment plans to 12 months for most consumer goods and requires a one third down payment. Auto purchases gain a 15 month window, others 12 months. Payments due by the 10th of the month after purchase. New items include autos parts and household goods. Allied nations’ nationals may join US or home forces under reciprocal arrangements.
Honolulu Hawaii shows grim wartime resolve by oversubscribing four times the May War Bond quota totaling 250000 dollars. In New York rationing of silver bullion supplies is imposed due to higher industrial demand for materials used in production and defense efforts.
War era notice urges self teaching Pitman shorthand for women to fill clerical roles. A 32 page home study booklet outlines fundamentals, daily practice, rules, reading and writing drills. Send 35 cents and return envelope to Reader Home Service in New York for SELF INSTRUCTION IN SHORTHAND. Mention of nature oddities about praying mantises pelicans and pythons follows as separate fragment.
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