Tolstoy Home Bombarded and Looted by German Forces
Moscow reports detail the destruction and looting of Yasnaya Polyana the Tolstoy estate. German soldiers reportedly burned rooms seized books and manuscripts looted art and furniture and turned the site into a barracks before retreat. Local staff and peasants aided in battling the fires for four hours.
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Poorest Harvest In 50 Years Tightens Sweden Belts
Sweden faces its poorest harvest in half a century due to bad weather. Cattle herds cut 15 percent, swine reserves down 50 percent, and fodder shortages push eggs milk and butter lower. Bread rations remain abundant while exports fall, and aid to Finland may be limited to private efforts. Norway aid is unlikely amid Quisling actions. Sweden's wheat crop and fruit yields are down, though vegetables are plentiful.
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Farm income split shows 89 percent earns by half farms
Department of agriculture estimates that 89 percent of national farm income comes from half the farms while the remaining half earn the other 11 percent.
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Department of Agriculture
Pittsburgh Promised Smokeless Days Ahead
Pittsburg residents hail a forecast of fewer smoky days as Prof. Sumner B. Ely, head of the new smoke prevention bureau, says the anti smoke ordinance will curb winter pollution. The law will be only partly effective this winter, but improvements are expected.
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Pittsburgh
Ordinance Expands to Private Homes by 1943
Prof Ely says atmosphere conditions improve as the law tightens. Initially only industrial and commercial establishments are affected this year. By October 1, 1943 the full ordinance will apply, bringing private homes under its provisions.
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