Allies Forming Huge Pincer in France War Analysis
Western Newspaper Union notes Allies close a large pincer in southern France as U S and French forces push inland and paratroopers strike behind German lines. Allied air superiority hammers retreating columns while von Kluge withdraws bulk of forces. Russian advances press East Prussia as Goebbels mobilizes manpower and women in industry.
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Western Newspaper Union
U. S
France
Toulon
Nice
U.S
Doughboys
Paris
von Kluge
Caen
Mortain
le Mans
East Prussia
Germany
Estonia
Latvia
Baltic Sea
Civilian goods permit production approved by WPB
The War Production Board allowed hundreds of civilian goods to be produced by surplus facilities and labor as reconversion advances. Priority material ratings will apply to items such as vacuum cleaners ranges stoves buckets pesticide sprayers irons batteries farm machinery and more. Donald Nelson cautioned that sizable production increases are not expected at this time.
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War Production Board
Donald Nelson
Drouth and rain mix hit Midwest crops and war view
Drough t continues across states east of the Mississippi with heavy rainfall needed to save corn and soybeans while Illinois Indiana and Ohio report grave crop losses. Admiral Nimitz says victory in the Pacific requires a combination of sea blockade air bombardment and surface action.
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Mississippi
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
New York
Massachusetts
Japan
Admiral Nimitz
Germany
Europe
Wheat acreage goals set for 1945 by War Food Administration
WFA aims for 68.5 million acres of wheat in 1945 to cover needs at normal yields, about 1.9 million more than this year and 13.5 million more than 1943. It cautions against planting beyond the goal even with lower yields to ensure safe supplies amid ample reserves.
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War Food Administration
WFA
New Deal Era Debate Sparks Talk of a Second WPA
Washington watchers weigh the CIO Kilgore employment proposal and other plans as possible triggers for a new federal jobs program. Debate centers on funding, state sovereignty, and the political use of such measures ahead of elections.
Washington farm labor drive gains DC volunteers in wartime effort
Washington analyst highlights a volunteer farming program in the District of Columbia drawing 15 000 workers including White House staff and military personnel to assist in harvest season. He notes camp labor, sea service volunteers, and civil groups aiding tobacco and wheat crops, with pay rates and summer camps described.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Johnny Jones
Philadelphia Athletics
Coatsville
Department of Agriculture Extension Service
Jones
White House
Wacs
WAVES
Marines
SPARS
Virginia
Feeder cattle drop in 11 states as August figures shown
The bureau of agricultural economics reports a 41 percent drop in cattle on feed in 11 midwestern states as of August 1, about 700,000 fewer feeders, the largest early decline in the corn belt. Feeder cattle numbers are the smallest since August 1987. Printers rejoin AFL after four years split. The International Typographical Union resumes affiliation and pays August per capita tax on 64,000 members, down from 79,200 in 1939.
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Midwestern
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
AFL
International Typographical Union
American Federation of Labor
Printers’ Union
OPA Officials Weigh Boost to B Gas Card Rations
In a winning battle against the black market the OPA considered raising B card gasoline to 825 miles monthly from 470 in the Middle West and 325 400 on the coast. They noted many B card holders are salesmen and need wider range. No increase planned for A or C rations.
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OPA
Middle West
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
War spending climbs to new daily and yearly totals
Uncle Sam spends about 277 million dollars daily on the war, eight percent more than a year earlier. In the first 36 days of fiscal year 1945 spending neared 10 billion, roughly one billion more than the same period last year, while August 11 public debt reached 210.64 billion, up 63.56 billion since last year.
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Reichs
Paul Goebbels
Uncle Sam
German soldier’s notebook quote on retreat during war
Brief notes report a captured German soldier writing in his notebook that those who retreat will see their homeland again. The item also notes production of 12 782 electric ranges in 1944 third quarter approved for three manufacturers without war-work interference. A new method to detect slow tire leaks is detailed by the Office of Defense Transportation. German dentists ordered to limit care to urgent measures.
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Roosevelt
Truman
Military Affairs Committee
Dewey
NRA
Congress
George
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
White House
Baruch
Vandenberg
Germany
Washington
Western Hemisphere
State Department
Argentina
Buenos Aires
United States
Europe
France
Office of Defense Transportation
Lawn Chair Pattern for Child and Adult Chairs
The article describes a pint size lawn chair for children and a larger edition for adults. It lists dimensions 10 percent inches high 13 inches deep and 15 inches wide and notes standard straight cuts with basic tools. Pattern 253 covers the child chair materials diagrams and assembly steps while Pattern 269 covers the adult chair. patterns priced 15 cents each or both for 25 cents.
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