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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1944
Page
6
Ernie Pyle recalls sharing a bivouac with Allied troops near Kairouan, where Arab boys bartered eggs and gum for cigarettes while the group slept under a desert night. He shows everyday humor amid brutal frontline hill warfare, detailing mud, mines, and exhausting infantry advances against German positions.
Washington DC pamphlets from the CIO and National Political Action Committee flood October distribution, touting streamlined persuasion. Colorful and varied, the leaflets push person to person canvassing, voter turnout, and labor rights while featuring artists Bernard Bryson and Norman Corvin, with themes from Protestant religious appeals to the “Every Worker a Voter” program and a broad portrait of American freedom and democracy.
The arrival of numerous prisoners after six months of effort is described as an overwhelming moment. The scene blends relief and workload as roads choke on food and officials celebrate a holiday atmosphere. Witnesses compare the mood to a farm child’s surprise at a state fair amid a sea of Germans.
A hostess apron described as a big 20 inch heart made of red and white organdie with frilled edges. Suggested as a conversation piece and unusual gift for future parties. Encourages planning ahead to give such an apron.
In Melbourne, Australia, a war plant now in its fourth year operates entirely with women aged 25 to 40, many of whom had not worked outside their homes before. They manufacture steering gears for Bren gun carriers and telescope holders while shipments to servicemen abroad are exempt from export licenses. The War Food Administration predicts onion production this year will rise by about 45 percent over the 1933–42 average.
A home remedy ad promotes a cough relief mixture labeled as Splendid Cough Relief. It describes making syrup from sugar and water, then combining with Pimex powder to create a concentrated medicine. The passage touts quick throat relief, eased breathing, and better sleep without cooking, claiming value and ease for consumers.
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