05 Aug 1943
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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1943
Page
1
Allied operations in the Pacific intensify as news reports claim employment reaches 38 million. The bulletin highlights U.S. advances in Sicily near Palermo and broader Allied activity, reflecting wartime mobilization and readiness.
Allied forces across Sicily press the western Axis retreat as Gen. George S. Patton’s American army rapidly occupies territory and seizes Palermo. British Eighth Army under Gen. Montgomery presses at Catenia, while Axis defenses in the northeast crumble amid river crossings and air strikes. War production shifts focus as Byrnes notes procurement cuts and possible repurposing of spared material for civilian goods. labor data show rising employment but continued structural layoffs in construction.
In the South Pacific a 1,200 mile range from Dutch Indies bases saw American heavy bombers hit Surabaya oil refineries docks warehouses and rail facilities with 300 pound bombs. MacArthur said it was the first air raid on Surabaya since early in the war. American forces near Munda on New Georgia islands kept pressing as bombers and fighters pounded lines. In one day 250 raids were reported on Japanese positions.
The pope warned of Rome’s historic and religious importance and urged action but lamented that authorities ignored the plea. Meanwhile Russian forces pushed toward Orel as German troops fought to shield the rear. A Moscow anti Nazi German Committee urged surrender of Hitler and peace talks with Russia.
The Office of Price Administration will raise newsprint by 42 dollars per ton come September. U.S. printing presses produce invasion money for servicemen in occupied nations. English baby carriages grow scarce. women are urged to use prams only for airing babies. General de Gaulle says Allied victory could dissolve the Fighting French and end its mission in liberated France.
Census figures show 13 percent of US farms idle with 57 million acres unused on producing tracts. New England and Middle Atlantic report high abandonments while Iowa far lower. Abandoned farms average 85 acres. depleted soil and crop failures drive vacancies. War losses total 18,555 killed or wounded and 31,343 missing, with separate navy and army tallies. Maj. Gen Upshur and Capt Paddock die in unrelated incidents.
The Office of Price Administration ordered detention of poultry truckers on eastern highways and requisitioning of stock for the army after black market activity. The War Labor Board and coal operators negotiated a two year contract raising daily underground travel pay, expanding the 33 hour week, and outlawing strikes pending price rollbacks. Labor leaders demanded price cuts to September 15, 1942 levels and warned of a campaign to remove the price administrator. A $15 billion war bond drive was announced to supplement the $23 billion raised from nonbank sources.
Cut wooden decorations from plywood or thin lumber using jig coping or key hole saws. Pattern Z8884 features a baby deer with friends a rabbit and a squirrel to paint and place outdoors on a home. Pattern costs 5 cents with war demand causing slight delays.
Research shows over ten times as many men as women stumble with stammering though the reason remains unclear. Findings emphasize gender disparity in speech fluency and call for further study into causes and effective therapies.
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