Nazi Winter War Looms As Allied Press Attacks
Across Europe Allied armies press Aggressively toward the Reich while Germans fortify for a looming winter war. In the Pacific U.S. forces wage vast air battles against Formosa and the Philippines, sinking Japanese planes and striking key oil refineries.
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Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Japan
South Pacific
Formosa
Imperial Navy
U.S
Halmsahera
Balikpapan
Borneo
Food storage stocks decline as hogs aid lard drawdown
U S government data show October 1 holdings at 1.63 billion pounds with frozen fruits eggs and poultry at record levels for the date. Pork and beef stocks reach multi year lows while hog receipts fall at marketing centers boosting lard withdrawals. Butter supplies remain well below last year even as monthly gains appear. Regulators clash with rail carriers over proposed freight and passenger fare increases citing wartime tax burdens and projected farm production.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
OPA
Army sales push boosts soldier insurance uptake
An aggressive army sales drive now has over 95 percent of soldiers insured for amounts exceeding 9000 dollars, up from 78 percent in fall 1943, when average policies were under 6500 dollars. The article notes the shift began on charge.
Salaries: Big Pickins Drew Top Earnings in 1943
Movie magnet Louis B Mayer led U S salary earners for the sixth straight year with about 1 138 000 for the year ending August 31 1943 Tax took 44 percent on earnings above 200 000 Mayer remitted roughly 90 000 to the Treasury Others in the film industry included Walter Wanger Sidney K Fleisher Abbott Costello Deanna Durbin Spencer Tracy Irene Dunne Joan Crawford and Robert Taylor with stars earning from 132 187 to 394 000 Business leaders Eugene Grace and Thomas Watson also surpassed 500 000 Obici of Planters Nut and Chocolate Co drew 274 000 plus.
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Louis B. Mayer
Mayer
The
Treasury
Walter F. Wanger
Sidney KR. Fleisher
26th-Century-Fox Film Corporation
Abbott and Costello
Deana Durbin
Spencer Tracy
Irene Dunne
Joan Crawford
Robert Taylor
Greer Garson
Randolph Scott
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Thomas J. Watson
International Business Machines Corp
A. Obici
Lambs Fewer Numbers Across War Meat Markets
Federal officials report the spring lamb crop at the third lowest since 1930 with the smallest sheep population likely next January 1. OPA controls forward lamb supplies, reduced feeding operations in the corn belt, and price changes lagging hog and cattle gains amid tighter market competition and redress through regulated finished meat and wool markets.
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OPA
Wartime Shortages Dim Christmas Trimmings Revival
Wartime restrictions limit new light bulbs and decorations for Christmas 1943. Homes only receive existing bulbs as production halts, with silver or gold tinsel and lead foils scarce. Imported artificial trees are rare, while paper ornaments and spun glass tinsel offer the sole brightening options amid reduced stock.
Furlough policy outlined as war needs limit troops home
The War Department says only about 30 000 furloughs can be granted each month as U S offensives continue and long supply lines require all ships and crews. Returning soldiers for rehabilitation or rest may reduce theater forces, while overseas relief can mean temporary duty at home or permanent reassignment.
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U.S
War Department
Sugar Solutions Aid in Gladiolus Thrips Control
Guidance on managing gladiolus thrips notes injury patterns on gladiolus and roses, recommends brown sugar and tartar emetic spray at one ounce tartar emetic and four ounces sugar per three gallons, and cautions early season use. It also advises rotenone sprays for exposed thrips and preventive storage of corms to prevent spread.
Rotterdam's Water System Shapes Its Port and City
Rotterdam rests behind a maze of rivers and canals. The Maas and Rhine feed waters that mix in cross channels, with The New Maas and The New Waterway shaping a 20 mile ship corridor to the North Sea. 14,000 ocean steamers pass yearly, while quays, wharves, and many canals provide berthing for ships and smaller craft.
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Rotterdam
Netherlands
Masa
France
Belgium
Meuse
Rhine
Maas
North Sea
Early Chinese Rocket Bombs and Their Global Use
The article traces early rocket bomb history from 1232 China against Tartars to 1806 Boulogne attacks and Washington's surrender. It notes British rockets routing American forces, and highlights Fort McHenry in the War of 1812 where rocket bombs carried heavy charges. It also links Francis Scott Key’s ode to the 1814 battle on September 12.
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Reich
Arnhem
Antwerp
Kleve
Ruhr
Aachen
Courtney Hodges
U. SS. First Army
Rhineland
Germany
Boulogne
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Washington, D. C
Fort McHenry
Baltimore Harbor
Francis Scott Key
Lice and Mites Hit Poultry Profits and Health
Poultry production drops due to body lice and tropical mites. Body lice and mites linger on birds while red mites inhabit the house. Experts advise dusting birds with sodium fluoride or dipping in warm water with fluoride, treating perch poles with nicotine sulfate, and repeating in 7 to 10 days. Use motor oil with kerosene on poles and thoroughly burn litter after cleaning the house.
Six Points for Preserving Healthy Feet by Dr Lemuel C McGee
Lemuel C McGee M D of Wilmington Delaware offers six tips for foot care. Wash daily with soap and lukewarm water and dry well. Use lanolin on brittle nails and corns to soften. Clean nails with orange wood sticks and cut straight across after bathing. Separate overlapping toes with soft padding. Wear soft leather shoes that fit, avoiding tight footwear. Avoid harsh antiseptics such as coal tar products.
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Lemuel C. McGee
M. D
Wilmington
Del
Questioning insulin role in diabetes after pancreas removal
Two cancer patients who had entire pancreas removed showed high insulin sensitivity. They stabilized on 50 units daily with 130 to 200 grams of dextrose, suggesting diabetes may arise from factors inactivating insulin rather than its absence. The Journal of the American Medical Association questions whether lack of insulin is the sole cause.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Fall transplant guidance for perennials and evergreens
Advice from a gardener on transplanting perennials in a frame during summer. Set out in September only if a strong root system exists. otherwise leave undisturbed until spring. Fall bloomers should be planted in spring. evergreens need ample fall water to develop a robust root system for winter.
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Falt
Cross-stitch towels pattern 7159 with seven motifs
Pattern 7159 offers a transfer of seven motifs averaging 614 by 4 inches for kitchen towel decoration. High demand and wartime conditions cause longer filling times for popular pattern numbers. Send your order to the listed address.
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