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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1945
Page
2
The article discusses President Truman inheriting a nation poised for postwar upheaval. It notes Roosevelt’s legacy, the San Francisco peace conference, Bretton Woods, and goals like full employment while shaping a cooperative world order amid German and Japanese capitulations and Pacific island battles.
The government boosted the hog floor price by 50 cents to 12.50 for all good and choice hogs up to 270 pounds and said support and ceiling prices would not be trimmed before September 1946. The War Food Administration urged an 18 percent fall crop increase while spring farrowing rose 12 percent.
Congress tabled testimony from War Food Chief Marvin Jones and Gen. Hardigg on meat allocations and storage during 1944 amid shortages. They debated federal inspection limits for small slaughterhouses and poultry buying in the Delmarva area as measures to ease rations.
Journal of the American Medical Association reports that physically impaired workers perform as well as or better than able bodied workers, are reliable and safety minded. Most studied were placed by matching defects to job demands, with serious defects used for selection. Ed Stettinius spent days in New York rehearsing a state department film on Dumbarton Oaks. He misread lines from a blackboard, causing rolling eyes, but the film is still considered an A list effort.
Whole blood, crucial for saving wounded soldiers, is being flown to Europe under a new refrigeration system that extends shelf life by about one third. Currently usable 16 days, the improved method lengthens to 21 days. Expendable blood containers maintain proper temperature.
A sewing circle advertisement offers a charming filet crochet apron pattern with a pattern name, no. designation, and space for a maker’s address. The item highlights needlecraft interest and local craft exchange in a community newspaper notice.
Spread the fabric on a flat surface and sponge with lukewarm water. Press on the wrong side with a warm iron or use a damp pressing cloth on the right side to smooth creases.
A simple weekly method warns placing ferns in the tub with the shower on. Adjust the spray to about room temperature for gentle hydration.
Mellow kitchen tips note carrots without greens stay crisper longer than those with leaves. A tip suggests using dental floss to mend elastic due to its durability. Cautions urge careful sewing between tiny rubber threads to avoid damage.
A one year old can wear altered shirts transformed into blouses dresses or suits with simple trimming and imagination. The idea showcases thrifty sewing creativity turning scraps into stylish garments for infants.
The 1908 transcontinental auto race started in New York and ended in Paris after crossing the United States Canada Alaska Siberia Russia Poland Germany and France. Six cars began the trek and two finished with the winner driven by two Americans completing 112 days over about 13,406 miles.
Pocketbook and purse snatching rise as prosperity among wartime workers grows. The Encyclopaedia Britannica notes thieves target those carrying larger sums, prompting warnings to keep a tight grip on valuables and remain vigilant.
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