Nazi Hopes for Counter Blow Failing in Europe War
Allied advances in Germany and the occupied territories press the Nazi regime back toward retreat. Reports from London say Berlin plans a counter offensive next year aided by new weapons as Allied bombings target supply lines. In Poland a rival provisional government forms to seize land from large estates. In Greece Britain works to mend radical and rightist rifts to protect its Mediterranean lifeline.
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Germany
London
U. S
Ruhr
Rhineland
Saar
Hungary
Austria
Reich
Polish National Council
National Council
Poland
Greece
Britain
Waterways Bill Advances Amid Large Scale U S Development
Congress approved a 1 billion flood control and water resources bill with conferees set to finalize a 500 million additional package for flood control navigation reclamation and hydro electric power. The senate rejected a push to treat the St Lawrence seaway as a treaty. War Food Administration outlined 27 and 24 cent per dozen price supports for eggs with 25 million cases needed for dried egg processing and Britain taking 1.5 million shell eggs.
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U. S
Congress
Missouri River Valley
Army Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
Senate
Aiken
St. Lawrence Seaway
R. W. Olmstead
War Food Administration
Chicago
Olmstead
WFA
Russia
Britain
Belgium
Holland
France
B 29 raids intensify targets in Japan and Leyte advance
Four B 29s and additional waves aimed at Japanese industrial centers, including a strike on the Mitsubishi bomber and fighter plant at Nagoya. Japanese officials warn of wide damage as civilians evacuate, while MacArthur’s forces tighten the noose on Leyte, crushing supply lines and pressing attacks from multiple fronts.
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Nagoya
Tokyo
Japan
U.S
Philippines
Indies
Leyte
MacArthur
V-Girl’s Day Belongs to Uncle Sam in War Bonds
Genevieve Delcioppo of Syracuse N Y 27 year old wife of a tank driver in Italy works six days a week from 7 30 a m to 3 30 p m on three machines and a sander then 4 30 p m to 10 30 p m Monday through Friday frosting cakes and serving as shipping clerk for Mohican bakery Saturday nights and Sundays she is a counter waitress at McCarthy’s Seafood restaurant She donates blood and sends 85 percent of her earnings to war bonds
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Comely
Genevieve Delcioppo
Syracuse
N. Y
Italy
Genevieve
Mohican Bakery
McCarthy’s Seafood
Draft rule expands war industry work force to 200000
The draft boards will seek 26 to 37 year olds not in essential production to work or fight. Liberal deferments for those over 30 are to end and local boards may remove deferrals if employment is less critical. Hershey cites greater military activity as the reason for more inductions.
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Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
War Production Board flags October lag in key programs
The War Production Board reports a 6 percent rise in October output for critical war material but warns that year end gains must accelerate to meet service deliveries. It lists programs below schedule including air craft ships guns ammunition and vehicles with tire and cotton duck shortages seen as especially critical amid heavy western front vehicle use and Nazi destruction of shelter.
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War Production Board
WPB
Western Front
Rehabilitating Vets through Occupational Therapy at Walter Reed
At Walter Reed Army Hospital Pfc William L Harris works with Occupational Therapist Susan Pohland to regain dexterity by playing checkers with variably sized counters in a program for disabled U S war veterans. The report notes cigarette production and distribution constraints amid wartime shortages and planned nationwide rationing to balance supplies for smokers. Col Fred C Foy testifies the army will have 68 billion cigarettes by year end 1944, but frontline deliveries are hampered by unloading limits and prioritizing food and fuel for combat zones.
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Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Pfc
William L. Harris
Susan Pohland
Fred C. Foy
OPA Increases Wheat Ceiling and Hog Price Top
The Office of Price Administration raised wheat ceilings by four cents and boosted hog ceilings to 14.75 dollars excluding sows stags and boars. The wheat increase covers all distribution levels but cannot raise bread costs. Flour subsidies of 19 cents per bushel remain through year end. Hog price lift aims to spur corn feeding, with Chicago hog prices rising amid heavy farm supplies.
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OPA
Chicago
Survey Highlights Victory Garden Growth Nationwide
A recent survey shows 18 percent of households grow Victory gardens this year. It notes that over half of U S farm people reside in 13 Southern states, cultivate less than a third of the nation’s cropland, and receive about a quarter of farm income.
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U. S
Basis of Courage for the Future Sermon Outline
A 1944 year-end reflection promotes courage through Christ as unfailing savior, growing faith, and hopeful expectation of His return. It urges believers to advance in grace, study God's Word, and live holy lives in 1945, with God guiding every step.
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Christ
Peter
Jesus
God
Peloubet
Jesus Christ
Lesson for December 31 Scripture Texts Selected
A dated religious lesson note presents selected scripture texts for December 31. It identifies sources and copyright attribution to the International Council of Religious Education and notes permission for use.
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International Council of Religious Education
Amusing and Practical Dishcloth by Sewing Circle
A red and white crochet thread dishcloth designed to resemble a small dancer’s frock. Measures 10 inches with shoulder straps to hang by the sink. Described as a practical and charming item and suitable for gay and unusual gifts.
Simple Household Remedies Benefit Home Care
A steam bath can restore velvet texture and condition. Baking soda serves as a well known cleaner for glassware. Coffee grounds are useful as a sweeping compound for basement cleanup.
Safe Method for Moving Heavy Furniture and Care for Hearths
This guide advises using an old rag rug or sack to move heavy furniture with minimal lifting and no floor scratches. It also describes cleaning a brick hearth with hot soapy water, rinsing, drying, and coating with boiled linseed oil. A cooking tip suggests placing cauliflower head down in a kettle to keep scum from staining flowers.
Cleaning tips from a homely household guide
The text offers practical advice for laundry and cleaning tasks. It notes washing many lightly soiled clothes is easier than a few very dirty ones, gluing linoleum over a worn card table top, proper rug shaking technique to avoid thread damage, and washing walls from bottom to top to prevent streaks if fluids spill.
Russ Constitutional Draft Submitted to Citizens
The 1936 Russian constitution draft circulated widely with 10,000 newspaper runs and 60 million pamphlets. Public study spanned 527,000 meetings attended by 36.5 million citizens, yielding 150,000 suggestions and amendments reviewed by the Supreme Soviet.
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Russia
Supreme Soviet
Relieve Cough Fast With Simple Pinex Syrup Mix
A cash saving cough remedy promises quick relief from colds using a sugar water syrup and Pinex in a pint bottle. No cooking required and alternative sweeteners allowed. The mix supposedly loosens phlegm soothes membranes and eases soreness with money back guarantee.
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