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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1941
Page
6
Edward C Wayne analyzes defense priority steel actions and new installment buying rules aimed at curbing inflation. The column notes rising tensions in the Far East and reflects editor's notes on opinion versus newsroom stance.
The priorities director E R Stettinius Jr announced that all steel would be placed under full defense priority due to shortages in certain steel products and alloys. Defense orders will take precedence over non defense work, including British lend-lease and army navy needs. The move, effective September 1, aims to conserve materials and expand production for the defense program.
President Roosevelt issued an executive order directing Federal Reserve governors to regulate consumer credits to curb inflation in the defense boom. The plan gives the Fed broad control and could start within a month with rules on down payments and repayment terms after consulting trade and financial institutions.
The senate approves an 18 month extension of military term of service amid ongoing House opposition. Administration circles signal any extension acceptable, while Taft proposes six months. A vote on six, then a year, culminates in 18 months with a strong but reduced majority.
The article contrasts Russian and German claims on the east front, warning readers to doubt German reports while noting a deadly threat to Odessa. It cites Berlin dispatches on civilian bombardment and German dissatisfaction, with Russia said to pour millions of troops despite losses.
Washington reports a strong Nazi expeditionary force has crossed Spain and the straits of Gibraltar into Spanish Morocco and may attack Dakar. A Brigham dispatch says Germany seeks a vast war alliance with France to bolster its drive on Russia. The force reportedly includes 1,000 mechanized units and two panzer divisions led by Maxime Weygand as a French commander in the theater.
Mounting living costs spur labor trouble as 22,000 shipyard workers in Kearny New Jersey strike, demanding U S government takeover. A Brooklyn yard and a Caldwell New Jersey propeller plant also crippled. Navy yard carpenters dispute curtails defense effort. World War I sea losses tallied with 1 813 vessels sunk and 14 859 lives lost. US ships City of Bayville and Robin Moor among those lost.
A nostalgic look at how the auto age reshaped rural life from horses to cars, trains to trucks, and lake traffic fading. The piece notes electric appliances, garages replacing livery stables, and the rise of affordable living with higher wages under free competition, while warning about hidden taxes and government debt. It also mentions students entering jobs as prosperity returns.
Farm Topics discusses war era lumber prices prompting farmers to cash in by cutting timber. It warns against grazing livestock near seedlings and burning slash, urges timber be measured and blazed for clear sale, and recommends selective cutting based on diameter, growth, and impact on nearby trees to protect future stands.
Dr. W. C. Thompson advises farms to establish a poultry breeding program. After pullets mature, select the top 25 percent, band them, and house the rest for egg yield. Trap nest for a year from October 1, track records, and remove bands from hens failing to meet specific egg-laying thresholds.
Farm engineer G. W. Mc Cuen of Ohio State University explains causes of tractor overheating. Check for loose fan belt dirt on radiator fins clogged radiator tubes and lime scale in the water jacket. If tubes are partially clogged use caustic solutions to clean, then flush and refill.
The board states lightning rods are 97 percent efficient if properly built and installed. Inspections of struck buildings reveal defects such as lack of grounding to permanent moisture, too few points especially on chimneys and cupolas, and points or connections not electrically secure.
A crochet pattern describes a bowl shape filled with colorful embroidered roses. It includes a transfer motif measuring 13 by 8 inches and two motifs 8 by 5 inches, crochet directions, stitch illustrations, materials, and color schemes for decorating chairs.
Tim notes raincoat use preserves clothing from moisture while Tom agrees a dry suit stays fresh. The brief exchange highlights practical prep before weather changes.
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