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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1945
Page
6
Western Newspaper Union analysis reports Allied efforts to cut off Ruhr Valley production and place control under Clay in the occupied Reich. The column frames the move as pivotal to shaping postwar governance and economic power.
American forces led by Hodges and Patton push toward Berlin driving deep into Germany as Ruhr centers fall. Frankfurt Mannheim and Essen captured, signaling the Nazi regime’s looming collapse while Churchill predicts hour of success. Soviet and Italian fronts show continued pressure as allied leaders appoint Maj. Gen. Lucius D. Clay to oversee postwar Germany.
Gen. Hap Arnold warned that once Germany capitulates the United States will deploy full air power against Nippon. Carrier planes and fleets pounded the Ryukyu Islands as a prelude to ground assault, aiming to destroy industry and disrupt communications to hasten Japan's defeat.
Officials indicated some combat troops in Europe will be demobilized after Germany falls, but all service, air force and naval personnel will remain to fight Japan. Demobilization depends on Europe. Pacific needs will drive remaining troops to build bases and support operations, with Navy, Army and Air Force roles outlined by Fleet Admiral King.
President Roosevelt urged passage of a manpower control bill to limit plant labor and freeze workers, while Senate opposition argued it would muzzle the home front. Separately, a renewed tariff debate sought as much as a 75 percent cut under Smoot Hawley era rates, with Republicans fearing cheaper imports harm American producers.
Italian service units relieve U S manpower by contributing about one million man-days per month at military installations while numbering roughly 35 000. They wear Class B clothing with Italy patches and receive 24 dollars monthly, aligning with standard wage scales for war labor.
The announcement raises point values on pork sausages and canned meat with a 5 percent April shortfall and heavier cuts expected May and June. Lard shortening margarine and cooking oils also see higher points while babies shoes join rationing after April. The American Farm Bureau and congressional hearings discuss price ceilings and beef fat distribution amid calls for policy revisions.
Argentina joins Allied nations declaring war on the Axis while stressing cooperation with inter American states and participation in the San Francisco United Nations peace talks. The move ends six years of hemisphere isolation as domestic debate lingered over Britain and Eden disputes.
A collage of wartime anecdotes and quips on leadership and society. Lowell Mellett praises FDR as a busy worker. References to Eisenhower in Paris, Patton humor, curfew debates, and public figures like La Guardia and Byrnes appear alongside observations on war, morale, and postwar plans.
Prominent business and labor leaders Eric Johnston William Green and Philip Murray sign a postwar labor management charter. It seeks voluntary mechanisms for dispute settlement and sustained production, replacing wartime controls and easing fears of unrest and union busting.
The Alexander Hamilton Institute reports major land reform in eastern Europe with Poland Romania and Hungary breaking up big estates and distributing land to peasants. The shift may reduce production and exports as small plots prove less economical than large estates for cultivation.
Pattern No 1302 offers a frock and jumpers jacket for sizes 12 to 18 with puff sleeves. It calls for 33 yards of 35 or 39 inch material and 2 yards ribbon for bow and lacing to shape a pretty figure.
The article offers practical sewing and care advice including stitching drawstrings at the back of pajamas to prevent detachment, reinforcing bath towels with tape, and rubbing them after showers. It also suggests rotating clothes to avoid wear, drying water damaged feathers with salt, and using a nutcracker to crack nuts evenly without injuring fingers.
The piece notes official and press backlash to a Newark war manpower drive report claiming it a flop. It cites war department data as source yet reports rebukes from city authorities and local newspapers, with New York papers later echoing doubt. It also mentions a Boston socialite misreading a novel.
The tip advises tacking waxed paper to a pastry board before rolling dough to keep it from sticking. It emphasizes a clean, easy workflow for bakers and home cooks, suggesting a simple setup to improve rolling results.
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