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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1942
Page
2
Readable miscellany of WWII army life highlights from camps Polk, Barkeley, Fort Riley, Camp Davis and others. Jokes, nicknames, quirks, and anecdotes describe soldiers, nurses, officers, daily routines, R and R, and morale culture.
Washington reports the President will use executive power to stabilize wages, avoiding new legislation. The War Labor board keeps the 15 percent ceiling with premium wages in certain plants, while no wage reductions are planned. Ground crews and support personnel are highlighted as essential to air war success, with Marshall predicting 1 to 2 million air force personnel by 1942–43.
The United States aims to produce the largest food crop in history as six million farmers mobilize across 1942. Milk, corn, wheat, soybeans, flax, and peanuts fill plans to sustain workers and fighters, with goals broken down to state and county levels and linked to war needs and lend lease supplies.
Harriet writes from Des Moines joining the WAACs. She jokes about army meals and calories, notes strict officers like Colonel Faith, observes fellow soldiers, beds, and lockers, and signs with affection to Oscar. A light, candid wartime diary tone outlines daily adjustments and humor.
As Japanese attacks hit Hickam Field and Hawaii, Triple A committeemen pressed farm cooperation nationwide. Shortages of labor, machinery, burlap, baling wire, and other supplies challenged production. Wheat supplies remained ample, with 12 percent drop from 1941 due to a two year stock, guiding crop priorities.
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