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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1943
Page
3
A terse agency release from Western Newspaper Union notes that epimems are expressed by the union's news analysts and not necessarily by this newspaper. The editor's note clarifies authorship scope and attribution.
Allied forces push at Mareth line in Tunisia with the British 8th Army within 20 miles of Gabes and Patton’s American units advancing on Maknassy. Axis air counterfire and 24 axis planes downed while Allied air superiority grows. In the Aleutians, Japan accelerates raids on Kiska to build a flight strip amid rough terrain, aiming to defend the base and threaten Andreanoff islands.
Vice President Wallace's limited South America trip to Chile spurred Argentine talk of Washington's quiet approach. Officials claimed he visited only the West coast, sparking debate over Argentina's marginal role in UN agricultural plans and U.S. policy amid Axis tensions.
Reports from Moscow claim German forces were beaten along the line from Smolensk to Rostov with heavy casualties. The Russians say the offensive south of Moscow paused while they gained ground west toward Smolensk and struck at Kuban, capturing Slavyanskaya. In Washington, hearings over steel testing fraud at Carnegie-Illinois drew Truman's condemnation as crookedness and officials pledged to correct lapses.
Gen Douglas MacArthur reports heavy air attack on Rabaul New Britain with 250 Jap planes grounded or destroyed as Flying Fortresses drop 54 tons of bombs. Allied aircraft return to base after strafing a 10 000 ton Japanese transport off Cape Gazelle and attacking enemy shipping. Churchill warns two more years to defeat Hitler while Hitler proclaims crisis overcome. Tokyo broadcasts urge readiness for raids as allies vow to strengthen air power and ship production.
The 1942 fishing treaty renewal remains unsettled with Japan gaining continued access to waters off Siberia. The pact lets Japan station a weather observatory on Kamchatka, enabling atmospheric readings for the Bering sea region. Mme Chiang Kai shek urged concerted action for postwar peace before 23,000 Chicago stadium attendees.
North Atlantic signals indicate a coming Nazi spring offensive against Allied shipping. Karl Doenitz, a submarine specialist, is named commander of the German fleet and plans pack attacks with about 500 submarines. Recent convoys claim heavy losses but with some damage to the attackers. U.S. fast destroyer escorts and small aircraft carriers are being built to imitate the wolfpack approach and protect convoys.
The article notes most market basket items are now rationed and housewives must juggle points to ensure a proper diet. Meat butter cheese shortening lard and margarine are included in the point system, reflecting the broader wartime food controls.
April 12 expiration for Period 4 fuel oil coupons. April 25 last valid date for stamp No 26 good for one pound coffee. May 21 last day for Coupon 5 in A gas ration book. May 31 last day for stamp No 12 good for five pounds sugar. June 15 last valid date for stamp No 17 good for one pair shoes. September 30 expiration for Period 5 fuel oil coupons.
Guidance on selecting foods to sustain energy and nutrition during rationing. Emphasizes milk varieties, vitamin C sources, leafy vegetables, protein foods, grain products, and fats. Highlights cheese and eggs as protein, dried beans, and practical substitutions while maintaining a balanced daily plan.
Mrs. Maude Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Higginbotham received notice that their son Pvt. Woodrow Higginbotham was killed in action. Burial details were unavailable but will be shared when available. John Garner and family spent Sunday with the Kile and Blizzard families.
Beginning next Sunday April 4 evanglistic services will be held each evening at 8:00 through April 18 led by Mrs Mildred Jackson. Centenary Sunday school meets every Sunday at 10:00 with morning worship the first and third Sundays. Next Sunday is Preaching Day at Potters Hall at 10:00, with 11:00 preaching on the second and fourth Sundays, but there is no preaching on April 11 due to a Marshall revival.
Farm youth groups in 1942 invested heavily in War Bonds and Stamps through the Schools At War program. The 4-H Club and Future Farmers of America members contributed millions in savings and sales to support wartime finance and seed future farm needs, urging families to save for postwar college and farm building costs.
A brief note emphasizes early planning of crop rotation to help manage weeds. It highlights that thoughtful sequencing reduces weed pressure and simplifies subsequent control tasks.
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