First Landings on Italy Foreshadow Final Crackup of Europe
Western Newspaper Union analysis notes that Allied landings in Italy foreshadow the collapse of Fortress Europe as German forces retreat to the Dnieper banks. It adds that U S civilians will receive more meat, reflecting wartime rationing and home-front adjustments.
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Italy
Europe
Dnieper
U. S
Festow
Estern Newspaper Union
Western Newspaper Union
Allied Forces Land in Italy at Reggio Calabria
Allied troops led by General Montgomery stormed ashore at Reggio Calabria marking the Italian mainland invasion. Bombers disrupted routes as German and Italian defenders fought back while Stalin and Hitler shifts were reported in Europe. Pope Pius XII urged leaders to seek peace and work.
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Great Britain
Germany
Bernard Montgomery
Reggio Calabria
Dwight Eisenhower
North Africa
Pope Pius XII
Pius XII
War Food Order Frees Slaughter Quotas for Packagers
Civilians face bigger meat supplies as the War Food Administration lifts slaughter quotas for September and October. Packers may butcher and distribute pork veal lamb and mutton freely while 40 percent of beef remains for the services. Hog support prices stay in effect. The move aims to ease packing congestion and the tight feed situation. Meat and food production are expected to rise about 5 percent in 1943 and livestock marketing roughly 10 percent, though grain declines and drought threaten late crops in the Southwest and Midwest, with Arkansas and Oklahoma hardest hit.
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War Food Administration
WFA
U. S
Department of Agriculture
Midwest
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Farm incomes rise in July boosting 1943 seven month total
Government reports July farm income near 1.0 billion dollars, helping seven month 1943 earnings reach 9.7 billion. July payments total 35 million, seven month payments 435 million. Food grain and vegetable receipts outpaced seasonal trends while livestock receipts fell less. Commerce notes prices up 33.9 percent since 1935-39, with sales 63.8 percent higher, yet inventories down 22 percent from a year ago.
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Department of Agriculture
Department
Department of Commerce
War Casualties and War Time Measures Reported
The report cites American casualties totaling over 100000 with 55476 dead or missing, breaking down by army navy and marines. It covers proposed manpower changes including delaying draftees until 1944 and a 2600000 worker need. It notes WFA ration changes and Harold Ickes warning of gasoline shortages.
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Army
Navy
Washington
Congress
Burton K. Wheeler
Electricity hits record weekly output and potato prices rise
Electricity production climbs to an all time high of more than 57 million kilowatt hours per week, up 19 percent from last year. Idaho russet potatoes for January delivery sell at a new peak price of 3.35 dollars per hundred pounds on the Chicago exchange.
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Idaho
Chicago Exchange
Bomb Jap Outpost Marcus Island Targeted by Massive Airstrike
From two carrier groups 160 American bombers and fighters struck Marcus Island airfield fuel dumps and communications facilities. Marcus Island, southeast of Tokyo, links to Truk and other South Pacific bases used to threaten American supply lines. In New Guinea, U S air forces aided ground troops closing on Salamaua by destroying Madang supply depot, a key Japanese nerve center.
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Marcus Island
Tokyo
Japan
Truk
South Pacific
Marcus
New Guinea
U. S
Salamaua
Madang
Miners Sues for Underground Travel Time Pay
The United Mine Workers challenge the War Labor Board ruling in federal court in Birmingham Alabama. Miners currently work a 35 hour week and seek pay for underground travel time under the fair labor standards act. The WLB denied extra pay until the 40 hour threshold is reached. The Birmingham decision will set nationwide precedent on underground travel time pay for miners.
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War Labor Board
United Mine Workers
Birmingham
Ala
WLB
Employment to drop after war to six million in first year
A. W. Zelemek, president of the International Statistical Bureau, predicts unemployment will rise to about six million in the first year after peace. He estimates about 4,300,000 manufacturing workers will be discharged while about 16,000,000 are currently employed in factory work.
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A. W. Zelemek
International Statistical Bureau
Plan for Prosperity From Canadian U S Universities
Washington Digest reviews a joint Minnesota Manitoba study The Midcontinent and the Peace urging Western Europe to import more wheat pork and lard while Canada and the United States reorganize auto production to maximize jobs and stabilize agriculture The report links domestic policy to international outcomes and warns against fake wartime rumors about prisoners of war.
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WNU Service
Union Trust Building
Washington, D. C
Minnesota
Manitoba
Western
Europe
Canada
The
United States
Prairie Provinces
Northwest
Western Europe
Russia
Denmark
Ukase
Gen Arnold predicts new heavy bomber developments
General H H Arnold of the U S Army Air Forces forecasts bombers dwarfing current planes with heavy cannons and long range capability. He envisions aircraft carrying half a carload of bombs across the Atlantic and returning non stop. Also noted are trends in education and immigration figures.
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Atlantic
H. H. Arnold
U. S. Army Air Forces
Dry ice gun propels .22 bullets with ice gas
Liquefied dry ice creates a violently expanding gas used in a dry-ice gun. A cylinder holds crushed ice, melts to gas, and a measured amount enters the firing chamber to propel .22 caliber bullets, with one charge capable of 1,800 shots.
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Collier's
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America
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Southwest
Harold L. Ickes
Washington Digest
Baukhage
FBI
International Red Cross
Fifth Avenue
New York
David Lawrence
Department of Justice
Red Cross
Liberty Bond
WACS
Bankhage
Educational Policies Commission of
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Feathers
Guernsey
Heifers
Chandler
Chariton
Iowa
Arlingen
Fine Ranch San Saba Co
Thomas
Mercedes
Texas
Texas Ace
Bob
Texas A. and Experiment Station
M. G. Perkins
Caldwell
Evans D. B. McDaniel
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
James F. Ballard
Ing
St. Louis, Mo
WNU
Doan
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