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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1944
Page
2
A Western Newspaper Union analysis warns the Allied invasion of Yugoslavia increases menace to the German Reich. It notes a proposed small standing army plan and reflects editorials from Western Newspaper Union analysts.
Allied forces press a two-pronged offensive from Yugoslavia toward southern Austria and Hungary while landing on the western coast to push inland. Tito’s Partisans harass German lines as Russian thrusts widen the front near Belgrade and along the Narew.
In the first half of this year enforcement of Office of Price Administration rules rose to 42 000 cases. Measures included revoking 20 684 consumer gasoline rations and filing 4 265 injunction suits along with 1 1 triple damage suits and 2 191 per criminal prosecutions.
War Production Board plans begin civilian goods production after Germany falls. Four million workers freed for other jobs while U S leads in steel output 79 350 000 tons in 1943 and world steel reaches 146 500 000 tons. WPB will ease controls on materials and aid manufacturers shifting to civilian lines.
The army plans to release soldiers based on length of service overseas combat record and dependents with high ratings. Pacific duty priorities may transfer needed men to the Far East delaying returns. Marshall envisions a small efficient force with a large reservist pool, and Navy demobilization won’t occur until Germany falls. A 200000 worker shortage hurts industrial regions, with skilled labor scarce in New England North Atlantic Middle West and Pacific coast.
Navy Secretary Forrestal warned tougher fighting ahead as U S forces close on the Bonins and Japan. He said Japanese planes have improved in firepower speed range and load capacity while U S aircraft also advance but with less overall advantage than a year ago.
War Food Administrator Marvin Jones announces removal of rationing for canned and processed foods including jams jellies fruit butters vegetables soups and baby foods. A WFA spokesman notes possible removal of commercial grade beefsteaks and roasts in October or November due to cattle market conditions.
Fordham University observatory director Rev Joseph Lynch uses a cross sectional globe model to chart the quake that rattled the northeast corner of 0.8 and extended to Wisconsin. He places the disturbance center near the eastern Lake Ontario shore.
BAUKHAGE analyzes Donald Nelson head of the War Production Board as he faces a contractionist expansionist clash in Washington. Nelson aims to keep government service and push broader expansion to sustain industry, small and large, amid postwar readjustment while Congress debates demobilization and reconversion.
Excess stocks of war materials are being declared surplus at about 100 million dollars per month. Most surplus items originate from the war department and include airplanes, motor vehicles, medical supplies, and radio equipment. Sold goods have realized about 83.8 percent of their original cost.
Swedish buyers flood Stockholm's largest fireworks maker with orders to produce fiery portraits of Churchill Stalin and Roosevelt as Britain eases blackout rules. Illinois university researchers complete 25 years of study on building materials and home design to address postwar housing needs.
After grating cheese rinse the grater with a potato to remove bits. Bite a lemon to fade berry stains from teeth. Sprinkle talcum on a ribbon knot to loosen it. Grease new tin pans and warm them to prevent rusting before use. An old windshield wiper can clean home windows. For posts, dig a deeper hole and add rocks to aid drainage around the base.
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