America’s year in the war is still ahead
The piece argues that land gains matter less than losses in men, not land, and that Allied strategy aims to maximize German casualties. It insists that retreats do not mean a real loss, wars extend beyond this week or year, and that German forces will wane as Allies grow stronger. It asserts Britain and America will dominate seas and land large forces to push back the invader. The author predicts no catastrophe and emphasizes America’s eventual decisive year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Austria
Paris
Channel
America
Meat Rationing Measures Explain Wartime Diet Limits
The article outlines reduced meat allowances during wartime, aiming for two pounds per person per week. Children under four get implied support, while older children count as one person. It urges acceptance, notes existing allowances of about one and a quarter pounds, and promotes lean meals with milk, potatoes and cheese as substitutes for maintaining health in hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hoover Agke
British meat ration policy debated during wartime
Fragmentary notes discuss meat rations in wartime Britain. The text questions whether Americans will cut meat allowances by two pounds per week to speed the war’s end, and whether citizens will accept the reduction.
May Vocinteet On Mechanica Training Notice
A local draft board notice states new government training courses will be offered for men of draft age to develop skilled mechanized work. Men may apply for voluntary education, date not yet announced. no figure given on Knox County participation.
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Exempion Board
Knox County
Yand erlust and a boardinghouse spring fever
Hortense Perry feels spring fever as she watches James Watts glow with unspoken desire. Tempted by wanderlust and a hotel breakfast fantasy, she hides a plan to leave Peace Street and indulge in three days of rented luxury at the Morton House, staging a reckless thrill amid a local boardinghouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortense Perry
Matthew Watts
Matthew
Hortenke
Peace Street
Hortense
Pence Street
Ste
Buttersby
Dolleas Fessen
Hom
Palm Beach
Hot Springs
Greer Family and Friends Visit Totals Sunday Gatherings
GREER GREEN Maysi Mixa Dorothy ummings of Wathonding visited Sunday with her brother Waldo Cunh mings Mr and Mrs WWilaon Rice A 1 McChirg and wife and son Stevi Mrs Rizabeth Baker Willian Piar and Peter Hipp spent Sunday with J Greer and wife James Barton and wife hive returned home after spending a week with relatives at Pleasant City J J Beatty wife son Lowell and daughter Florence motored to Camp Sherman Sunday and spent the day with Edwin Beatty Mr and Mrs HG Almack Mr and Mrs Park Shrimplin and children William and Aileen spent Sunday afternoon at Odella Lake Three young men of Greer Harley Stumbaugh Forest Frasher and Wal ter Carr left Monday morning for Camp Sherman Albert McClurg was a business visitor in Mt Vernon one day last week J D Greer and sister Miqa Mary Greer of Akron arrived here Tuesday for a visit with J C Greer and wife.
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Camp Sherman
Edwin Beatty
Mra
Almack
Park Shrimplin
William
Aileen
Odella Lake
Greer
Harley Stumbaugh
Forest Frasher
Walter Carr
Albert McClurg
Mt. Vernon
J.D. Greer
Miqa Mary Greer
Akron
J. C. Greer
Centerburg High School Holds Commencement Address
Centerburg May 1 Eleven seniors graduated from Centerburg High School in a Wednesday ceremony at MK Church. Prof. VA Ketcham of Ohio State University delivered the annual address. The class included nine girls and two boys.
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Centerburg
Cing
MK. Church
VA. Ketcham
Ohio Suite University
Columbus
Auto Collision Injures Drivers Near Buckeye Lake
An auto collision south of town left James Walker’s car with minor damage while another vehicle suffered extensive damage. The other driver sustained possible minor injuries and his name was not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golpe
Janes Walker
Buckeye Lake
Secret Spring Plot On Peace Street Unfolds
Hortense and Matthew Watts, residents of a boarding house, plan to marry to avoid gossip about eloping. He argues for a discreet nearby wedding while denying the city life. The spring mood and tensions push them toward a quiet, socially risky union.
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Morton
Walter
Little
Hortene
Dinine-Room
Matthew Watta
Peace Street
Jonm
Allen
Glories of Swise Alpe and the Matterhorn
A vivid panorama of the Gornergrat and surrounding Alps. The Matterhorn rises dramatically, with its east face steep and west slope softened. The valley glacial giants like Gornergrat and Monte Rosa feed the turbulent rivers, shaping the Zermatt region.
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Vas Inis Alps
Gorner Gldefor
Monte Rosa
Breithord
Zermutt
Red Cross War Council reports cash balance and allocations
The April 15 statement shows a balance of 10.516 million for appropriation with much allotted since, predicting near total use by June 1. Of the balance 2.227 million is for relief in France, Belgium, Italy, Russia, Romania, Serbia and Britain. Other foreign relief covers Armenia, Syria, Palestine, and Poland’s children. European and American program funds include USA base hospitals and working capital for supplies.
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Red Cross War Council
France
Belgium
Italy
Russia
Romania
Serbia
Great Britain
Armenia
Syria
Germany
Red Cross
United States
Memorial Day Address Follows Stillwell Parade
Vernon attorney delivers the annual Memorial Day oration after a parade honoring World War II veterans teams from the Die War, the Traighters of Veterans, the Eniehtn of Pythian, and the Masotle and Odd Fete. Participants marched from the public plaza to the cemetery at 1 o'clock. Children from public schools formed a part of the program. The memorial speaker delivered the address in the Baptist church.
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Prederick Town
Aithwell
Vernon
Pythian
Ie pHiblio
Uope
Aterion
Pratt
Adderan
Anderson to Speak at Grange Memorial
Reverend Poster Panter Ander, son of the ML church, will deliver the address at the Grange Memorial services in Minton Grange Atholelette Sunday afternoon. June 0, according to an announcement by George Inkstry.
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Poster Panter Ander Pie Sor
ML Church
Will Dell
Slacker Hunt Planned in Ohio Finds Missing Massifications
A general run day of slackers will begin in Ohio as arrangements are made by the inca guard to locate men in the county who have failed to receive their final certification cards. George Kingebury reports his sister Mint Mary Kingsbury, a librarian in Iowa, will undergo major surgery at Mayo Hospital in Rochester Minnesota.
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Ohio
Inca Guard
George Kingebury
Mint Mary Kingsbury
Iowa
Mayo Hospital
Rochester, Minn
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