This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1944
Page
2
Allied air campaigns pressuring Nazi defense as heavy air attacks and sea losses mount. In the Pacific, new air blows strike Japanese positions while the Fifth Army escalates assaults in Italy, tightening Allied pressure on multiple fronts.
In western Europe American four star General Dwight D Eisenhower assumes command of Allied forces as Britain’s Arthur Tedder sits as deputy with Adm. Bertram Ramsay leading naval forces and Trafford Leigh-Mallory in overall air command. German defenses adapt while Rommel notes their fortifications. Mark Clark’s Fifth Army drives toward Rome and the Adriatic coast sees heavy street fighting near Ortona. Allied air and sea power intensifies with bombings on Berlin and coast fortifications. The British fleet sinks Scharnhorst off Norway as Atlantic actions involve destroyers and a blockade runner. Russian front shifts weight as Red Army pushes from the south toward Zhitomir and Koresten amid winter offensives.
The article reports U S Marines seizing two airstrips at Cape Gloucester on New Britain as careful bombing pressed Rabaul. They used flamethrowers on pill boxes, while Sixth Army units under Lt General Walter Krueger faced heavy resistance at Arawe. Allied air power pressed Bougainville and the Marshall Islands.
Farmers reported an all time high of four billion dollars for livestock slaughtered under federal inspection in 1943 and meat production surpassing 24 billion pounds. CCC spent 340 billion dollars to support production and prices while 1943 military needs absorbed 8.5 billion pounds of meat. Naval air power grew with 42 aircraft carriers and increased combat aircraft deliveries. Traffic deaths fell sharply in 1943 with Mount Vernon NY recording no fatalities among large cities. OPA defended its powers against critics as courts largely upheld its orders.
British maritime insurers cut war risk charges on goods to and from the United Kingdom by about half, citing improved sea security. Restaurants nationwide feed about 25 million people daily amid restrictions and staff shortages. Government removes pressure cookers from ration lists but requires buyers to state use for food preservation. other uses need approval from the War Food administration in Washington.
The War Food Administration requisitioned 170 million pounds of dressed poultry as the government struggles to secure more. The Office of Price Administration cut points on canned vegetables and zeroed points on certain frozen produce to free storage for pork. Civilians face limited impact as policy excludes stock stored before December 30, 1943, with some staples already at low or zero points.
President Roosevelt acts to take control of the nation’s rail system after switchmen conductors firemen and enginemen refuse arbitration on wage demands. About 150 000 workers in three unions plus 1 150 000 non operating railroad workers accept pay increases under government proposals.
The United States has supplied massive aid to Soviet Russia including nearly 7,000 planes and 3,500 tanks. It sent 1,000,000 tons of steel and 600,000 tons of petroleum products along with 750,000 miles of field telephone wire. Wheat, flour, meats, fats, oils, seeds to farmers and extensive machine tools accompany the aid.
A simple home remedy suggests drinking the juice of one Sunkist lemon in a glass of water first thing each morning to stimulate normal bowel action. The note touts lemons as rich in vitamin C and other nutrients, claiming they boost energy, digestion, and appetite while refreshing the mouth.
In Buenos Aires Argentina a couple faced fines for naming their children Queer Names Bring Fine Zoroaster and Jupiter. The authorities ruled the chosen names violated naming regulations aimed at maintaining public order and decency.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.