04 Nov 1943
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1943
Page
1
The Italian declaration of war sharpens Allied efforts toward Rome as heavy Allied air raids strike key Nazi plants. Southwest Pacific action intensifies with ongoing operations and broader Allied coordination. Western Newspaper Union reports with an editor's note on publication status.
Allied forces crossed the swollen Volturno river under heavy artillery as hundreds of Flying Fortresses and Thunderbolt fighters struck Schweinfurt in Germany. A record 60 Flying Fortresses were reported missing and more than 100 escort fighters went down. Italy’s role hinges on a liberal democratic government.Aid to Italy tied to political recognition and its weakened industrial base.
The government plans to pay subsidies on whole milk and butterfat to offset increased feed costs. Rates range from 30 to 60 cents per hundredweight for milk and 4 to 6 cents per pound for butterfat, with maximum aid in Growth counties where feed crops suffered damage. About 3.5 million dairy farmers are expected to qualify under the $100 million program. Meanwhile, the Dnieper battle intensified as Russian forces crossed the river seeking encirclement, with German troops trying to halt advances along the front and defend Crimea positions.
Allied ground forces push Japan from most Southwest Pacific outposts while MacArthur concentrates on erasing enemy air bases. Liberator and Mitchell bombers drop 350 tons on Rabaul, reducing its role as a supply depot. US fighters target Solomons airfields as operations widen toward the Philippines. In China, three Japanese columns press toward Kunming via the Burma road, as Chinese and 14th U.S. Air Force units respond.
John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers were welcomed back into the AFL at its 63rd annual convention in Boston. Re-admission followed disputes with some AFL unions and District 50. William Green urged unity as the UMW’s re-entry expands AFL membership beyond seven million.
The article notes baseball is likely to continue in 1944 under wartime constraints. It cites 30 to 40 players in two leagues in service or over 38, with managers optimistic about fielding satisfactory teams despite shortages. It also discusses federal wartime payments, with W A Julian predicting about 300 million small checks yearly and total expenditures near seven and a half billion dollars.
Mrs Helen Dortch Longstreet widow of Confederate General Longstreet trains in Georgia to play a role aiding the war effort. She refuses to reveal her age and lives in a trailer camp near Marietta while reporting for daily instruction in slacks.
The central government barred grain exports to ease famine in Bengal where rice scarcity and prices bite the poor. Officials seek more shipping for imports and government buys of the entire rice crop to alleviate hunger, though imports alone may not suffice.
War Production Board officials proposed using 1942 models with existing tools to hasten civilian retooling after the war. Plans for new auto models could require at least 18 months to retool, with the WPB able to enforce 1942 production if it kept material allotment control until industries progress to new models.
A senate subcommittee proposed that the United States join with free and sovereign nations through constitutional processes to establish and maintain international authority. The compromise sits between broad participation advocates and those favoring U S freedom to decide actions, echoing the Fulbright resolution urging international machinery with power to secure lasting peace.
Commerce department survey shows about four percent higher living costs this year than last. First half 1943 up seven percent from 1942, July marks a decline for the first time since the war began, August slips to just below six percent over last year. Autumn and winter likely to keep the overall trend unchanged.
Washington reports Allied pressure weakens German resolve while Goebbels warns of home-front executions.Observers say German troops remain trained but lack heart for a long war, with Burma operations stagnating until 1944. Will Rogers notes strong Anglo American cooperation in London amid entertainment. Senator Brewster pushes oil reuse, questioning Persian Gulf refineries. Railroad unionists press caboose sleep rights as Whitney recalls caboose stays. American soldiers in Iran dodge MPs by veiling with local customs.
A broad western expanse fostered free arm signaling among varied tribes. Inter-tribal messages used hand signs superior to speech, enabling Sioux and Comanche to discuss affairs with ease. Kiowas, Cheyennes, and Crows formed silent meetings, with gestures evolving from picture-like to fixed symbols.
The war drives Latin American nations to expand drug and medicine manufacturing as imports shrink. Brazil forms its shark liver oil industry, Bolivia and Peru build quinine factories from cinchona bark, and Chile opens a digitals plant. The Sao Paulo mill, started in 1943, improved quality of shark liver oil processed from brined livers.
Advice on coat care includes unbuttoning before sitting to avoid strain on seams and buttons, not sitting with a wet coat, folding neatly and placing on the lap when writing, hanging instead of tossing on furniture, using a sturdy wood hanger, ventilating the closet, and brushing after wear. It also recommends brushing when dry, not when wet, zipping and buttoning, and using a soft brush with a whisk broom for pockets and collar areas.
Fragmentary dialogue features a man and wife bantering about sleep and courtesy. The auntie tone suggests humorous back-and-forth on propriety, fatigue, and social expectations with little concrete context or identifiable names.
Instructions for making tomato juice at home emphasize fresh, well ripened tomatoes and careful handling. Avoid brass or galvanized utensils, work in small batches, remove spoiled parts, leave skins on, quarter and precook briefly, then puree and sieve. Reheat to a steaming simmer, sterilize jars and seals, process 15 minutes in boiling water, invert jars to cool, and add salt if not for infant feeding.
Agricultural notes warn that excess field moisture and post harvest heating harm cotton seed germination. Pick when dew absent and after drying periods, avoid sending moist seed to the gin. After ginning spread seed in thin layers to dry, as high moisture overheats seed and lowers germination qualities.
Dipping sheep twice 10 to 14 days apart in lime and sulphur or nicotine sulfate prevents weight loss and death from common scab or mange. Mites are tiny and visible only with magnification. infected sheep rub, scratch, and wool is ruined. Contagious disease requires avoiding mixed housing for 30 days and proper dip strength and two minutes in the solution.
A job examination asked what rabies are and how to respond. A candidate Tim answered misinterpreting rabies as Jewish priests, sparking controversy over confusion and offensive phrasing during the test.
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