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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1944
Page
2
Editor notes US strikes against Truk and a major Japanese base as military action heats the Pacific. Allied pressure tightens farm worker deferments while the war against Nazi forces continues at Anzio with cross-cutting blows and strategic shifts.
Two years after Pearl Harbor U S air and sea forces hit Truk the central Japanese naval hub in the Caroline Islands and Pompe Ponape in the Carolines. Liberator bombers plus carrier air cover pound the bases while Marines push in the Marshall and Solomons campaigns as 1 000 000 more draft-age men are eyed for mobilization and farm deferments tighten.
U S and British forces clash with German troops along the Anzio beachhead below Rome with tanks in heavy fighting. Allied units press toward Cassino as they assault fortified concrete pillboxes and monastery hill to control supply routes and the road to Rome.
Congress votes against extending subsidies for meat butter milk and other foods arguing they save minimal costs while raising prices if abolished advocates warn of higher living costs and wage demands AFL President Green links wage gains to price controls and draft proposals raise concerns over involuntary servitude in war plant hiring
Rep Jennings Randolph introduced a bill quickly passed by the house authorizing 30 million dollars for experimental fuel plants to produce gas from coal oil shale and agricultural and forest products. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Mines notes coal could supply gas for 3 000 years while oil reserves cover about 14 more.
Russian troops advance at the northern Estonian frontier as Finland weighs peace terms with Moscow. German forces pull back from Leningrad to avoid rear encirclement, drawing them closer to Latvia Lithuania and Estonia. Moscow seeks terms based on the 1940 border while resisting Finnish control of key bases. Finland remains a nickel source for Germany, with Hitler wary of defection to protect deposits.
A 21 year old New York City girl who had hiccups for 44 days asked the President for a furlough for the army captain doctor who treated her. The President granted leave for the officer to treat her. Centenarian George W Camerer of Jerseyville Illinois turns 100 and notes ten grandsons and two great grandsons in service during World War I.
Brig. Gen. Albert J. Browning, director of purchases, says industry speed in developing production efficiency and army price pressures reduced military goods costs by 20 percent since 1941. Savings total about $9 billion with another $4.7 billion expected in the first half of 1944. He notes price analysts and leaner production boosted efficiency and profits, while some firms had no incentive to cut prices when costs fell.
Reader asks about white powdery residue on concrete floor. Likely efflorescence from dampness bringing salts to surface. Scrub with wire brush and remove crystals. Treat with three pounds zinc sulfate in a gallon water, dry, then reapply after a few days.
A 16 year old housemaid from Los Angeles has filed a declaration of intention to run for the Republican presidential nomination. She says she has not held office but aims to improve the presidency and believes she can do the job better.
Tips from a home maintenance Q and A: clean marble with neutral soap or light scouring powder, or consult a marble specialist for severe damage. For stained asbestos shingles scrub with hot water and a strong base like trisodium phosphate, rinse well, and seal gaps to prevent further staining.
Nearly 60,000 men took part in the RAFs record 2,800 ton bombing raid on Berlin matching the Hamburg blow. Of these, 7,000 were flyers and about 4,000 loaded bombs. The operation used 1,600,000 gallons of fuel and thousands of oil gallons. 43 planes were lost in the mission, the 15th heavy assault on the capital.
Argentina moves toward war with Germany and Japan as military leaders clash with President Pedro Ramirez over Axis policy. Exiled General Arturo Rawson watches from Brazil while internal factions pressure cabinet changes. Rural education debate argues migration sustains city populations and the national future.
A tailored two piece dress features a slim fitted bodice and curved torso lines. Jacket worn over a long skirt suits dancing settings. Barbara Bell Pattern No 1900 designed for sizes 12 14 16 18 and 20.
The United States Navy has begun naming a new cruiser class after territories. The Alaska is the first of six ships in this type, with remaining vessels to bear names of other territories.
To avoid stretching, line sweater pockets with sateen. Plunge hard boiled yolk into cold water to prevent blackening. When shortening a dress, use a yardstick and rubber band to measure length. Starched work clothes stay cleaner longer. Factory managers favor a hard finish for safety around machinery. Remove fish odor by rubbing utensils with citrus rind after washing. Do not paint over whitewash. wash with clear water and dry before painting. Clear soup is often cloudy if fat remains in stock. chill then skim fat.
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