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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1944
Page
2
Western Newspaper Union analysis notes Ireland's continued isolation amid wartime strain. The report highlights Allied air raids targeting Axis positions and signals readiness for decisive blows against the Luftwaffe. Local boards reduce draft deferments in wartime context.
The piece notes Britain's long hold over Ireland and new tensions after the 1930s blockades, with the U S pressuring Ireland to expel German and Japanese agents. It also details U S aid stockpiles in India for Chiang Kai shek, Stilwell’s Burma push, and Allied air raids across Europe and Italy as western invasion looms.
President Roosevelt faces a veto dilemma as a new soldier vote bill likely passes Congress. The measure permits overseas servicemen to use the federal ballot for President, senator and congressman if states fail to provide absentee voting by October 1, with governor certification. About 20 states already offer absentee voting for servicemen and 18 more plan action.
Western A card gas rations drop from three to two gallons per coupon. The action extends coupon validity from seven to ten days and aligns western states with the east. B and C coupons unchanged. B and C holders can get extra ration allotments for occupational driving to offset the A reduction.
Britain suspends major strike tensions as 100000 Welsh miners resume work. Piece-workers win higher rates toward the new $20 minimum wage, along with dust and water allowances. The government also allows a 30 cent weekly fee for cheap field coal purchases.
Since the navy lifted its ban on sailors wives joining WAVES weekly enrollments top 1,000 versus 850 last fall. WAC enrollment runs about 800 weekly with strength near 70,000 of 200,000 authorized. SPARS on duty along coasts and inland waterways total 7,100 with aim 8,800 by June 30. Congress debates continuing the Wasps as 5,000 male pilots remain available for ferrying duties.
The army allows German war prisoners to fell trees and cut them to size for Michigan paper mills to ease labor shortages. Under the 1929 Geneva convention they are paid 80 cents daily, with the contractor paying the ordinary wage to the U S treasury. Some prisoners from Rommel’s Afrika Korps remain confident in Hitler and honor Geneva rights, decorating their barracks with Fuhrer imagery.
Geologist Wallace Pratt of Standard Oil notes still vast petroleum resources in the United States and Alaska. He says Texas contains a small proved area less than 1 percent of its total area, yet could reasonably hold oil deposits, arguing the nation is far from exhausting its resources.
The piece argues President Roosevelt must refresh his top team for victory and a fourth term. It notes Barkley’s criticism of advisers as ineffectual and outlines potential reshuffles, including Stettinius for VP prospects and Kennedy in Treasury, stressing a nonpolitical, crisis-driven cabinet overhaul.
The piece argues Allied powers must judge Italian groups by their readiness to fight Germans, noting Bari conference lacked a concrete, unified program. It cites Churchill and the Bari dialogue, explains political realities in liberated Italy, and notes military needs and food shortages shaping policy.
Secretary of the Navy Knox states new warships will be added to the U S fleet at the rate of a dozen daily for the remainder of the year. The figure covers seagoing vessels only, excluding small auxiliaries and landing craft. He adds the navy will total more than 3 000 000 men by year’s end.
Tests of captured arms show Japanese and German ordnance as inferior to U S equipment. About 600000 pieces tested at seven U S army arsenals reveal the Japanese rifle is inaccurate beyond 350 yards, unlike the American Garand.
U S forces press a relentless campaign across the South Pacific destroying Jap outposts in Bougainville and New Britain. American landings behind enemy lines vint remnants from earlier Rabaul fights while naval and marine bombers hit eastern Marshalls and Carolines to disrupt shipping.
War Food Administration reports civilians will receive more coffee chocolate and cocoa in 1944 than 1943. WPB cites limited supply for civilians due to higher demand for batteries and war equipment. March rationing keeps 10 000 passenger cars and 7 500 bicycles in quota. Victory gardens supplied nearly 40 percent of fresh vegetables last year.
Wounded saved rates show 96.5 percent for the Army 96.8 percent for the Navy and 96.9 percent for the Marines, reflecting the medical corps fine work in saving lives.
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