Russians Press Berlin Defenses as Warsaw-Baltic Fronts Threaten
Nazi defenses along the Oder river tighten as First Ukrainian and First White Russian armies push toward Berlin from north and south. MacArthur conducts successful Luzon landings aiding Manila drive while Ranger units free prisoners behind Japanese lines. RFC's separation passed. Wallace nomination moves forward. Army draft plan seeks to fix men 18 to 45 in essential roles or risk induction.
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Berlin
Oder River
Oder
Marshal Zhukov
Marshal Konev
Silesian
Poland
Douglas MacArthur
Luzon
Manila
U. S
Subic Bay
Philippine
MacArthur
6Th Ranger Battalion
Wallace
RFC
House
Commerce Department
Senate
German war chiefs vow fierce defense as Allied push continues
Nazi leaders threaten to blow up factories and fight to the end as Allied forces test the Siegfried line. Goebbels decries deserters while Hitler calls up men for a last stand and industrial effort. U.S. and French forces press from the Alsace pocket toward Strasbourg as 100000 troops push into Siegfried defenses.
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Perate
Goebbels
Reich
Hitler
Germany
Aachen
Berlin
Alsace
U. S
Strasbourg
Rhine
Siegfried Line
von Rundstedt
Belgium
Army Purchases Reach Billions in 1944 Contracts
The army quartermaster corps in 1944 awarded over 65 percent of its prime contracts, representing 46 percent of the dollar value of all QMC depot contracts. Total purchases of subsistence and supplies by the quartermaster corps for the army and military services totaled 6,037,872,909 dollars.
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Army Quartermaster Corps
QMC
War Department
Army
Quartermaster Corps
Soldier Awarded Silver Star for Gallantry in Italy
Pvt. John Hartman of Exeter California earned the Silver Star for gallantry during a counterattack in Italy. He moved toward two machine guns blocking the line, advancing through withering fire and a severe arm wound to silence the guns.
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Pvt
John Hartman
Exeter
Calif
Italy
U S Plans Shift In Meat Distribution To Aid War Efforts
The government moves to cut slaughter at 27 000 non federally inspected plants and channel more stock to federally inspected packing houses. Subsidies for cattle range from 50 cents to 2 per hundredweight for the same output as before, while hog subsidies of 1 50 per hundredweight apply to 70 percent of 1944 volume. The policy reduces civilian meat supply in areas served by non federally inspected plants with only slight gains for those served by federally inspected houses. Government procurement of beef and pork from federal plants will rise from current levels.
OWI Warns Farmers Face Shortage of New Farm Machinery in 1945
The Office of War Information states that despite near prewar output, 1945 machinery production will fall short of demand as long as the war continues. No new tractors, rakes, combines, or other harvesting equipment will be available beyond 1944 levels. Farmers must rely on existing gear, higher fertilizer use, and longer work hours to meet food goals while 365,000 young farmers aged 18 to 25 may be drafted, worsening manpower strains.
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Office of War Information
OWI
Nation reports record 1944 accident tolls and child deaths
The National Safety Council released 1944 data showing 94,000 deaths and 9,750,000 injuries with $4.85 billion in losses. Lost time matched 1,000,000 workers’ production, or 29,000 heavy bombers. Deaths fell 5,000 from 1943, but child fatalities rose with over 1,000 under age five killed.
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National Safety Council
The
Safety Council
Luckiest Man in Pacific Base Hospital Recovers
Sgt. James B. Krantz of Hickory Point Tennessee is in a Pacific base hospital recovering from frostbite after his B 29 raid over Japan. He was blown from the gunnery waist position when his bomber was hit his leg stayed secured by a safety strap and his body dangled at 29000 feet until fellow crew members pulled him back inside.
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Pacific
James B. Krantz
Hickory Point
Tenn
Japan
Krantz
Grain markets admire Senate bill lifting CCC borrowing power
Grain prices firmed as brokers viewed Senate Banking Committee approval of raising the Commodity Credit Corporation borrowing limit from 3 to 4 billion dollars as stabilizing farm prices at 90 percent of parity for two years postwar. Expectations of higher wheat miller subsidies and CCC purchases in Minneapolis supported the boost. Foreclosures eased with 1943 totals at 5,800 versus 11,000 in 1942 and 65,000 in 1934, FCA data show.
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Senate Banking Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Minneapolis
Minn
Grouth
Farm Credit Administration
FCA
Fear of coal strike looms in labor front
Washington reports the threat of a national coal strike on April 1 with John L. Lewis pressing for a new contract amid AFL CIO concerns and Ickes proposing a one year wage agreement to head off a shutdown. Military and international notes follow including Japan Britain and Italy policy shifts discussed at Hot Springs and Poletti’s Rome proclamations.
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John L. Lewis
Bull Jack
Lewis
AFL
CIO
Ickes
New York
Charles Poletti
Italy
Rome
Poletti
Carlo Poletti
Benito Mussolini
Transfer Pattern Towels in 7 Motifs 512 by 8 Inches
Pattern 7235 outlines a transfer towel design with seven motifs sized 512 by 8 inches. It includes a materials list and stitching instructions for completing the towels.
Kitchen tips for better grip and fresh sponges
Practical kitchen hacks include wrapping rubber bands around a bath brush handle for a firm grip and adding lemon juice to ground beef for flavor and tenderness. Soak household sponges in cold salt water to keep them fresh.
Household quick fixes from old time home tips
Simple aged remedies for piano wire corrosion curtain hardware chimney soot corks rug edges and dampers. Lime moisture absorbers keep wires dry. Lipstick container tip coats curtain rod ends. Potato peels zinc scraps burn to clean chimneys. Dampers left open during cleaning. Vaseline coats corks to prevent sticking. Cardboard L blocks under rug corners for slip resistance.
Simple Household Tips for Cleaning and Furnishings
A few practical steps for home care. Add a splash of vinegar to dish water to cut grease. Cover the bed springs with oil cloth to protect the mattress and ease turning the mattress.
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Stern Newspaper Union
Europe
Navy
Forrestal
Luxembourg
Congress
Roosevelt
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
U. S. Department of Commerce
Henry A. Wallace
Department
Third Army
General MacArthur
Nation’s Honor
U.S
Sgt. Krantz
Washington, D. C
Red Army
Russia
England
Stalin
Hirohito
Institute of Pacific Relations
Hot Springs
Paul Butler
Foreign Office
Swank Homestead
Butler
United Nations
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
British Isles
Sewing Circle
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
W. Randolph St
Chicago
Dr. Caldwell
És CO
M. Booth
Aukee
Wis
Smith Bros
Mark
Sloan
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