War Front Roundup Highlights Air Sea Actions and Tunisia Drive
A weekly war summary notes the Pacific air and sea actions with Japan, U S shipping losses, and American counterattacks in the Solomons and surrounding areas. It also covers German troop movements in Tunisia, advances toward the Algerian border, and U S casualty figures across the army.
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South Pacific
United States
U. S
Solomons
Guadalcanal
Chicago
U .S
Faid
Sened
Tunisia
Sheidla
Sidi Boudid
Mareth Line
Tunis-Bizerte
Gafsa
Sbeitla
Feriana
Stimaon
Eighth Army
First Army
Axis
Stimson
Ger
North Africa
Stirizon
Victory Gardens and Garden Planning for 1940s Civilians
The article urges citizens to grow their own fruits and vegetables to meet rationing limits and health goals, detailing planning steps for a half acre yard, succession plantings of beans corn lettuce and other crops, and efficient garden layout. It notes F D R's assistant Burrill Peterson, son of A C Peterson of West Union, accompanied the President to Africa on an advance trip.
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Burrill Peterson
A. C. Peterson
West Union
Federal Reserve Bureau of Investigation
Africa
Roosevelt
United States
Remember Greece and Buy War Bonds Now
The piece urges readers to recall Greek farmers and starving people caused by Axis occupation. It ties hunger to wartime scarcity and insists on buying U S War Bonds as a safe investment and aid to the war effort. Bonds are portrayed as reliable, increasing in value and cashable after sixty days, available at banks post offices or rural carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia Union
Foice
Greece
Axis
U. S
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BattarIey
Victory Gardens
FIV
Mattias
Bataan
Acre
Sam
J. T. Day
Spencer
M. P. Main
Frank Swaim
N.R, Ward
W. C, Bivin
Gamble Store
Chester Breshar
Maud’s Place
Oehler Bros
Turner & Son Townmen & Savings
Hunter’s Inn
Dr. C. T. Slavin Moravia Telephone Co. Easter's
Johnson's Barber Shop
D. K. Orelup
Mayor Veach Drug Store