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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
2
U S armored forces exploit a breach after a heavy bombing and assault on the Nazi defenses along a 40 mile front. U S fighters attack retreating columns as Rommel counters on the eastern end near Caen with renewed counterattacks and see-saw fighting.
Lt Gen Lesley J McNair age 61 dies in Normandy action after building up ground forces in France. Known for reorganizing the division from square to triangular and advancing mobile anti tank guns. A veteran of Mexican campaign WWI and observer of North African fighting.
The report pairs World War II fighting across Poland and Italy with Allied pressure on the Gothic Line as German and Hungarian forces slow the Russian advance. Domestic droughts strain crops from Ohio to Maryland, threatening the wheat harvest amid late harvest logistics and ongoing rainfall shortages.
In the Marianas and New Guinea the United States presses forward as naval guns shell enemy positions and infantry push toward Tinian and Guam. MacArthur traps thousands of Japanese along the northern New Guinea coast, reducing their escape options as U S forces consolidate control around key islands.
The U S Land Disposal Program plans to auction 8 million acres of surplus war land under Surplus Property Administrator William L Clayton with RFC supervision and local appraisals. Farmers Union leader James G Patton warns the plan risks big real estate control and market disruption, though no real estate was included in mid July disposals.
The CIO plans to raise up to 3 million dollars and organize neighborhood groups with union member aid for the 1944 campaigns. Led by Sidney Hillman the Political Action Committee seeks voter registration, postwar employment, housing medical care schooling equality and social security with 300000 spent and 400000 ready for use.
War Manpower Commission orders cut hotel services below peacetime levels and classifies hotels as locally needed to secure labor support. Hotels may not hire men under 45 except in special cases. Army finance accepts marriages by mail if the state recognizes them, per the comptroller general citing WWI era opinions.
Secretary Hull labels Argentina a deserter to the Allied cause and accuses the regime of aiding Axis subcontractors and permitting Axis newsprint distribution. Civilian tire allocations for August fall sharply due to army demand, with the War Production Board noting potential transport curtailment and the army resisting civilian stock diversion. Rubber Director Dewey cites synthetic rubber output at 836000 tons annually and possible future costs to 12 cents a pound.
The incoming Senate will not include Ellison Smith known as Cotton Ed and Dean of the Senate Hattie Caraway of Arkansas. Smith failed to secure renomination after 36 years in office losing to Gov. Olin Johnston while Caraway, the chamber’s only woman, finished fourth in Arkansas Democratic primary behind Fulbright and Governor Adkins prompting a runoff.
The WPB orders about 50 million yards of cotton fabric per quarter diverted to cheap and moderate clothing to curb material diversions. It also mulls tighter refrigerator releases as 55,000 of 760,000 stockpiled units remain unused. Meanwhile milk demand rises and the War Food administration ends the July ice cream holiday, limiting producers to 65 percent of normal milk use and 22 percent of milk solids.
The Army Service Forces ordered a 54 hour workweek across all establishments to speed production, citing a $400 million shortfall and monthly goals not met. About 50 000 workers at headquarters would be affected, with civilian staff paid overtime and plants on three shifts exempt.
Publishers report rising demand for mysteries detective fiction and horror. Average mystery book sales grow from 3500 to 8500 copies with top authors producing as many as 20000 copies. Psychologists say readers seek escape during strain and crisis to forget the war briefly.
Washington sources say Nazi peace feelers were extended to Russia in 1943 and again via Sweden, with rebuffs from Stalin. London reports on robot bombs show German clocks guiding strikes, with higher American casualties and civilians unaccustomed to city danger.
The piece argues Nazi disintegration is evident across theaters from Europe to the Pacific. It notes leadership changes in Japan and Germany, asserts internal strength remains, and predicts a military breakthrough with the war ending soon. The author expects a September wrap and a shift in Russian focus toward Lwow.
A compact guide describes converting an old cot into a smart sofa with a sturdy frame and reversible cushions. It explains using wallboard or plywood over lumber, plus a slipcovering method. Book 9 offers more furniture transformations and spring repair steps for 15 cents.
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