Rubber outlook after war promises cheaper tires
Albert Leman reports that tire shortages may persist for months but synthetic materials will broaden supply as wartime rubber plantations are retaken. Economists project 1,757,000 tons of crude rubber, 80 percent from Southeast Asia, easing postwar auto costs via reconversion and new plant capacity.
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Malaya
Ceylon
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Tojo
Machines Muscle In On Cornhuskers
Des Moines feature on Iowa corn harvesting shifting from hand to mechanized pickup. 35,000 tractor powered pickers harvest 80 to 90 percent of a record crop. machines perform up to 1,000 bushels a day. War labor shortages accelerate the move, with 3,000 new pickers allocated and neighbors filling the gap.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Trickle Experts Propose Standby Plant to Stabilize Elastic Supply
Experts say soldiers will Gaeeer Wa other equipment will be in ruins and a year to 18 months may pass before replacements. A standby plant turning out 200000 tons annually could keep elastic prices in check, barring profiteers, as prewar cost 22 cents per pound drops to 10-12 cents. Manufacturers dismiss hype about large markets in South America and Africa, warning only a small flow is feasible.
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Ballyhoo
South America
Africa
Far East policy stirs fear of insurance and cargo disruption
Imprecise language hints at concerns over reliance on syn systems for the Far East and the impact on insurance coverage and cargo flows if another Pacific war arises. The text suggests anxiety about disruptions to shipping and access to essential goods.
Betrayal and Tensions Between Generals and Soldiers
Widespread discontent grows among servicemen abroad and on furlough toward top leaders. Gen Marshall denounces bigwigs while veterans face hostility. Union officials, claiming shared wartime profits, are seen as courting wage gains, aided by wives and sisters in AFL and CIO victory plants.
Penstee Aids Injections Aimed At Seasonal Illness
A fragmented note describes Penstee a modern medication said to be in a base with old fashioned mutton suet. It promises two uses at a spot for forty and urges readiness against the yearly cold attack.
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Alweye
Labor unrest fears and postwar shifts in unions and wives
The article notes moguls admit to insiders fears about postwar labor spread as soldiers may join or form new unions. It warns of disgruntled veterans seizing control from current bosses or forming rival unions. It also includes assorted human interest notes about wartime behavior and a Belgian execution scene.
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Ieti
Letter from a Confederate Soldier 1864 War Journal
The piece recalls Civil War events from 1864 including Grant and Lee actions near Richmond and a Confederate soldier Jonathan P. Bullington writing from Camp Winder hospital. It notes personal hopes for letters home and a fall return, with reflections on war’s hardships and a health rules aside.
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Grant
Richmond
Ulysses S. Grant
Sherman
Joseph E. Johnston
Georgia
Spottsylvania
Jonathan P. Bullington
Drewery’s Bluff
Camp Winder Hospital
Frances
Susan
Henry
Sam Taylor
Five Simple Health Rules From Institute of Life Insurance
The article presents five health guidelines: Eat right with a balanced diet including meats, dairy, beans, greens, grains and three meals daily. Maintain regularity by a stable daily schedule with rest after meals and consistent bed and wake times. See your doctor yearly to prevent diseases, comparing medical checkups to routine car maintenance.
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Felix
Institute of Life Insurance
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