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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1945
Page
6
Western Newspaper Union analyzes Allied advance in the Ruhr Valley as a major strategic lock on German industrial production, with emphasis on staged occupation and projected leadership for a postwar Reich under Clay.
American forces under Hodges and Patton race across Germany with 14 000 prisoners captured in a day and major cities like Frankfurt Mannheim and Essen seized. Churchill speaks of impending success while Russian and Allied units tighten the noose around Berlin as Maj. Gen. Clay prepares civil administration after unconditional surrender.
General Hap Arnold declares the United States will unleash every aircraft after Germany’s defeat. Carrier planes and warships brace the Ryukyu Islands as the 500 mile chain becomes a target for preparatory ground attacks. Arnold says American air power will destroy Japanese industry and disrupt communications to hasten collapse.
President pressed for the compromise manpower control bill to cap plant staff and freeze workers and farmers at their current jobs. Senate opponents cited wartime production records and warned passage could delay freedoms G.I.s fight for, while supporters argued it would sustain output for the war effort.
President Roosevelt urged a three year extension of the reciprocal trade agreements act aiming at up to a 75 percent tariff reduction from Smoot Hawley levels on some items. Republicans warned cheap imports threaten U.S. producers while supporters argued higher imports would boost employment. The debate centers on removing barriers to spur postwar job growth and determine the level of tariff relief.
Leaders Eric Johnston William Green and Philip Murray sign a postwar labor management charter. It envisions voluntary machinery to settle disputes and sustain production, likely via a special arbitration board, to ease fears of a postwar surplus aiding unrest and to reassure unions.
The extract notes land tenure changes in Poland Romania and Hungary with estates broken up to peasants, risking lower production and exports What follows is a stream of clipped anecdotes: figures like John L Lew Sewell Avery and Fiorello La Guardia are cited for defying government policy wartime curfew remarks by a Miami Beach mayor jibes about Eisenhowers Paris visit and a spoof about Adolf Hitler The piece ends with a quip about a Boston viewer mislabeling Brooklyns Tree Grows as about American peasants and a note on draft boards and wartime labor shifts
Officials indicated that some combat troops in Europe may be demobilized after Germany falls, while all service branches including air force and navy will be retained to continue fighting Japan. Release levels depend on European conditions, with personnel needed for Pacific staging bases and operations. Fleet Admiral King stated naval crews will press to finish Japan swiftly.
The War Department reports Italian Service Units in the United States provide about one million man-days of labor monthly, totaling around 35 000 men. Units wear Class B clothing with "Italy" patches, are paid 24 dollars monthly, and receive the regular wage scale for their work.
The government raises point values for pork sausages and canned meats as meat availability is cut by five percent in April with larger reductions anticipated in May and June. Babies leather shoes will be rationed after April. The national livestock committee blames low price ceilings for reduced beef and calls for higher ceilings as Congress holds hearings on the meat shortage.
Argentina declares war on the Axis aligning with the Allied powers. The move ends six years of hemispheric isolation and signals cooperation with other American nations for the United Nations peace parley in San Francisco.
In Britain's House of Commons Labor MP Thomas asked Foreign Secretary Eden if a soldier who seeks Hitler should shoot him or attempt capture. Eden replied he would leave it to the judgment of any British soldier.
The article notes a professed willingness to operate in inter American affairs while keeping an independent foreign policy. A final pledge to play a full role in inter American affairs led to declaring hostilities against the Axis, though ardent nationalists and some army leaders resisted the move up to the end.
A column quotes Lowell Mellett praising FDR as a hardworking executive and jokes about Nazi POWs with their own newspaper. It notes wartime domestic concerns from curfews to birth rates, and features sharp strokes at Congressman Rankin, the Allied War Crimes commission, and calls for the Hess trial timing.
Secretary of Commerce H Wallace will receive the Man of the Year honor at the Churchman annual banquet. The article notes that both Willkie and Baruch were previously honored by the same group.
Pattern No 1302 offers a frock and jumper jacket design for sizes 11 through 18. Size 12 features puff sleeves and requires 53 g yards of 35 or 39 inch material and 2 yards ribbon for bow and lacing.
A fragmentary account notes requests for Justice Byrnes to address a defiant Washington stay-open venue. It questions Toledo theater managers who kept doors open all night and ponders if they can aid in rescue efforts. The tale recounts General Patton at a staff meeting receiving a prank call.
Stitch the drawstring on pajamas at the center back to prevent detachment in the washer. Reinforce heavy bath towels along each side with one inch tape to strengthen them for hard use after showers.
A light note advises not wearing the same outfit daily if possible, suggesting rotation or varied wardrobe choices to reduce wear and keep appearances fresh.
To restore a feather damaged by water sprinkle salt over it then shake or place near a fire or hot radiator until completely dry. The salt helps draw moisture while gentle heat speeds evaporation without further damage.
A nutcracker stabilizes nuts during hammer cracking to ensure even splits, reduce waste, and protect fingers from injury. It guides the nut, preventing slips and damaged tips while cracking.
Wrapping the dough with a sheet of waxed paper on the pastry board before rolling prevents sticking and simplifies handling. This method keeps flour dust to a minimum and yields a smooth, even roll.
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