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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1944
Page
2
The article extols Price Control as a vital wartime measure from Pearl Harbor onward. It argues it lowered living costs by pegging prices on essentials like butter, cheese, milk, flour, and meat, helping retailers, wholesalers, and producers. It notes reduced business failures and urges Congress to extend price controls during the emergency.
A harsh editorial condemns Pierre Laval among traitors marked for summary execution by the occupying powers. It denounces Laval as humanity’s enemy, accusing him of betraying France, sending citizens to slave labor, and aligning with Nazi aims, with E Day seen as certain for him and others.
A column mocks Goebbels and wartime morale talk as both German and Japanese leaders urge resilience. It notes Goebbels warns against premature optimism while dismissing self-satisfaction among Germans. It envoys a cautionary view on morale and readiness as Allied bombing intensifies.
The article profiles the Office of War Information as largely ineffective at domestic press briefings and overseas broadcasting during the invasion buildup. Elmer Davis, Palmer Hoyt, and George Lyon clash with Army and Navy PR chiefs, culminating in journalist-led briefings from Brigadier General John Magruder rather than OWI.
The article notes Iceland entering the family of nations under extraordinary conditions with US troops on the island. It emphasizes Iceland's pledge to stay out of civil affairs, withdraw troops with peace, and its valued Allied support, highlighting Victory Day as a future milestone. It also cites wartime Canadian aviation employment growth and US wheat consumption estimates, plus an incomplete line on gasoline fumes.
In a sweeping column era events unfold from Marshall's alleged labor backlash to a Teheran Conference impact on troop movements and railroad strain. Taft weighs pension limits, while Vinson and Chandler maneuver over Bankhead and price controls amid wartime policy shifts.
Washington Scene reports Representative Frank B. Keefe of Wisconsin laments bans on larger undergarments, blaming WPB and OPA for shortages. A constituent, Ray Moody of Dahkosh, 6-6 and 260 pounds, shares similar woes as he searches for suitable shorts, prompting Keefe to seek guidance on the House floor.
The text cites Piere van Paassen criticizing indifference to Nazi danger, warning about bureaucratic and high finance threats. It includes Everett Case noting wartime invasion progress and General Eisenhower describing a shipyard thermos battle supplying extreme heat for welding.
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