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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1944
Page
6
Western Newspaper Union reports U S bombers reduce Rabaul defenses while Red Army advances threaten Hitler’s Black Sea bases and British strike action slows war production. Editorial note: opinions are the analysts’, not the paper’s.
Axis leaders vow to fight in deep coastal fortifications while Allied air and sea power unleash mass bombardments. In Italy, Anzio and Cassino see heavy fighting. Welsh coal miners strike over pay as Britain and the United States mobilize war production and shipping.
U S bombers and fighter planes strike Rabaul and surrounding ports in the South Pacific as the base loses its viability. American ships push supply into Admiralty Islands with warship protection while Britain and the United States plan postwar Pacific policy.
International Harvester announces a major vets reemployment plan for its 21 plants and 187 sales branches. The program aims to restore veterans to their old jobs or similar seniority and pay, with special training for the physically handicapped and monthly pay reviews.
American soldiers in Italy favor orchids for Easter gifts to sweethearts wives and mothers in the United States. Red Cross teams report orchids outpacing roses lilies and gardenias in popularity among the troops. Thomas N Nicholson former bishop of Chicago and Detroit dies at 88 in Mount Vernon Iowa after leading the Methodist church and serving as Anti Saloon League president.
U S Shipping chief Admiral Land argues the United States dominates wartime freight and calls for storing surplus vessels postwar. He cites Japan Germany and Italy export shares and notes 42 percent of outbound cargo last year was lend lease with less than 2 percent lost. Senator McKellar exposes TVA profits and favors, while Senator Russell pushes funding reforms for semi permanent federal agencies.
The report tallies 162282 total battle casualties as of February 23, with 37853 dead and 35565 missing. Wounded exceed 57000, Army losses include 20592 dead and 47318 wounded, Navy 17261 dead and 9910 wounded. Mediterranean region bears heaviest Army losses. London reports 75 percent cured and returned to duty among mental cases. insulin and therapy aid serious cases. Agriculture: War Food Administration runs a 50 crop incentive program and diverts surplus to schools and institutions. Potatoes will be dehydrated for munitions alcohol or stock feed, with some food, mainly for lend-lease.
Washington analyst argues Allied leaders avoid backing a single anti-Fascist program in Bari. He cites Churchill positions and notes Italy’s realpolitik, food shortages, and the need for a democra tic symbol to rally troops while the war continues.
The War Food Administration says civilians will receive more coffee chocolate and cocoa in 1944 than in 1943. The War Production Board notes limited civilian supply due to higher need for batteries and war gear. March rationing keeps 10 000 passenger autos and 7 500 bicycles the same as February. Victory gardens supplied nearly 40 percent of fresh vegetables last year.
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