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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1944
Page
2
On Carrier X during a Pacific raid, three torpedo planes attacked, all shot down before launching their torpedoes. A later wave fared no better as carriers and escorts kept the line. The strike followed a pre-dawn raid on Kwajalein as Rear Admiral Baldy Pownall pressed a bold, across-islands maneuver.
In Washington the War Mobilization Committee debated farm machinery and deferments as Mar vin Jones pressed for farm support while Donald Nelson and Undersecretary Patterson argued priorities. Hog farmers react to shifting directives as weights and prices swing under lend-lease demands. Real estate, embassy staff, and social scenes reflect wartime constraints.
Be guided by practical advice on making stairways visible and ventilating spaces. The notes suggest painting the bottom step white and opening cellar windows regularly to freshen air throughout the dwelling. Also includes a simple breakfast idea and care tips for picture books.
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