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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1945
Page
3
A wartime editorial celebrates Mother's Day observed on May 13 marking 31st national observance since Wilson proclamation. It reflects on mothers guiding youth, Godly values, and hope for final victory in Europe and peace. It notes battles in Europe ending and sons still fighting in the Pacific with prayers for peace for a generation.
A broadcast celebrates V E Day as the war in Europe ends, noting millions of sacrifices and prayers that built victory. The report recalls sacrifices across the world, the price paid in crosses, hospital beds, and destroyed homes, and calls for ongoing work and prayer for lasting global peace.
The home front’s industrial effort produced large totals from July 1 1940 to December 31 1944 including 246 845 aircraft with 28 471 heavy bombers and 79 776 fighters and 19 547 transport planes. Ships totaled 4 631 cargo vessels and 56 697 naval vessels with 1 100 combat ships and 51 000 landing craft. Field artillery reached 55 252 pieces armored cars 14 767 tanks 75 204 and mortars 71 124. Comparisons show wartime gains against a quarter century earlier when planes were 4 089 cargo vessels 400 and no field guns were produced in World War I.
A historical remark recalls Hitler pledging to seize Germany for a decade and forego recognition, with only traces remaining to acknowledge the claim. The comment underscores the enduring impact of his early stated aims on subsequent memory and discourse.
Jadel Jones opened the meeting and led the promise while Barbara Lescher led the laws and Dolores Sewell conducted the salute. Marlene Wilson read the minutes and members resolved to fine themselves one cent for speaking without permission. Afterward some members made Mother’s Day gifts and others studied the laws and knots.
Jo Ann Kimball is elected President of Troop 3 with Jeanne Schilchting as VP and Betty Deen as Secretary. New flag ceremony uses four girls, two color guards and two flag bearers, with Wanda Rivers and Barbara Ward leading patrols.
A group of P T A officers joined the Fourth District Third Annual Conference in Orange on Tuesday May 8. Sessions covered officer duties and a Q A discussion on the theme What will be our Parent-Teacher Report to the Nation. Dr James Whitcomb Brougher spoke on raising children to solve life’s problems.
The glee club sang several numbers and members traveling included Shasta Glenn Thelma Taylor Esther David Ruth Woodcock Nora Sammons Lenora Braddock and Grace Knighton. All reported a very profitable day.
At the Westinghouse Home Economics Institute onion juice is pressed using a regular lemon reamer. The method is praised for saving time and effort in food preparation.
The Westinghouse Home Economics Institute offers tips to refresh menus with small changes. Grate a smidgin of American cheese into mashed potatoes and add mustard to scrambled eggs. Grind orange and lemon rind into fruit dishes and desserts.
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