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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1945
Page
7
The Western Newspaper Union reports on die hard Nazi defense pockets influencing late war dynamics as Allied forces diverge on strategy. U.S. postwar fleet plans are also outlined, reflecting strategic shifts and ambitions.
Allied forces drive toward Berlin while striking pockets of German resistance along the North Sea coast and in Bavaria. Red Army advances from the east join U S and British units as they push toward Munich and the Po valley. German holdouts shelter in Nuernberg ports and western Holland as Luftwaffe defenders clash in the skies.
In the Okinawa campaign navy casualties exceed army and marine losses for the first time in the Pacific war. War correspondent Ernie Pyle is among the fallen. Japanese air forces employ kamikaze tactics while US ground forces push through southern Okinawa near Naha. MacArthur advances in the Philippines with footholds on Mindanao and northern Luzon.
Testimony before the House Appropriations Committee outlines a postwar navy plan for 5,830 vessels with 6,094 to be scrapped or used as targets. Of the fleet 1,191 are combat ships and 4,639 auxiliaries, with 482 combat ships kept active and 1,794 auxiliaries in service. About 66,000 other craft remain as demobilization progresses, with some retained and others disposed of by the Maritime Commission.
The 1944 coal output reached 625 million tons with about 200000 fewer workers than in 1918 due to extensive mine mechanization. Man output per day in bituminous mines rose from around 3 tons during the last war to over 5 tons in 1944, compared with just over one ton per man per day in England and about two tons in Canada.
Congress moved to bar local draft boards from weighing agriculture against other occupations when deciding deferments for farm workers. Final passage depended on House approval of Senate amendments, ensuring appeals boards cannot compare values, and that farm deferments do not block voluntary enlistments. The measure aims to prevent selective service directives prioritizing army and navy manpower over farming needs.
Corporal Richard A. Ship of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania earned the dean service medal for resourcefulness in delivering supplies and medical gear to isolated airplane crash survivors. In 1944 he traveled over 10,000 miles across China by various means, including 500 miles on foot and on horseback, contributing to the saving of 89 crew members.
Republicans lead the fight against a three year extension of reciprocal trade treaties and tariff cuts. Cordell Hull urged passage from Bethesda Hospital while William Clayton led the administration push as lawmakers warn of postwar export goals and credits. Ken Knutson and GOP members contest the measure as failing to meet prewar objectives.
The Willow Run Ford plant near Detroit will wind down B 24 bomber production by August as the Army Air Forces cut 1945 aircraft output. The move follows the Luftwaffe collapse and a shift to heavier bombers for the Pacific, with focus on jet propelled ships. Henry Ford may repurpose the site for postwar tractors and tools.
The U S senate approved a neighborly water treaty with Mexico guaranteeing 1.5 million acre feet from the Colorado river annually plus an equal split of Rio Grande flows below Fort Quitman Texas. A study of Tijuana river flood and conservation issues is also planned. Cancer caused about 3 600 deaths among 20 to 29 year olds last year and remains curable if caught early.
A Western Newspaper Union article argues Russia will dominate postwar markets through piece rate pay boosting output. It contrasts piece price and hour wage systems, warning free labor nations may face higher costs and losing jobs to Russia. It then urges careful US planning for postwar economics and policy beyond partisan aims. It also notes large American corporations and stockholders underpin national industry.
Inen cotton or mercerized thread suit cutwork art. The charming Daffodil Cut Work Pillowcases measure 16 5 8 inches by 8 inches. Transfers for Pattern No 5291 and full instructions cost 16 cents plus name, address, and pattern number. Pretty aprons make quick gifts using three quarters yard of pastel cotton and bright scrap tulip appliques.
New York with a population of 13,479,142 leads in army personnel at 900,563 out of a total U.S. strength of 8,050,011 as of December 31. Pennsylvania and Illinois follow, with 663,666 and 587,233 soldiers and sailors, reflecting draft-based inductions by state population.
To avoid musty odor in a rarely used metal teapot keep a lump of sugar inside. When cream sweetness is doubtful and no cream remains a pinch of soda stirred in prevents curdling even in hot weather. Wash oil cloth with a skim milk and turpentine mix to restore its look.
To preserve rubber galoshes during the warm period, store them in a porous bag and hang in a cool damp cellar. Heat injures rubber and can cause cracking or softening.
A simple kitchen tip says cut potatoes while warm and add onions and dressing so flavors penetrate as it cools. It also suggests saving soap scraps in a small cloth bag to wash with a combined wash cloth and soap in the bath.
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