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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1943
Page
2
Published weekly by F. T. Pearce with Mrs. L. M. Cavett as owner and publisher and F. L. Raymond as business manager. Subscription rates shown include one year in advance and six months in advance.
The piece argues Hitler cannot defend a 7000 mile fortress and must retreat in parts to shorten fronts and secure supplies. It outlines potential losses in Denmark Norway Belgium France Netherlands Luxembourg and Italy and warns such moves could invite Allied advantage and undermine German morale.
The analysis argues that freeing Italy would undermine German control and trigger uprisings, while retreat from Russia to save troops would still be costly. It suggests Hitler may concede parts of Italy to the Allies yet defend the northern mountains, facing ruined production lines from bombing. The piece labels Hitler as a compromised ruler.
Beatrice reports no new polio cases while community picnics and celebrations shift schedules. Adams leads in caution as the largest town, planning its first missed annual picnic in 30 years, with Dilier noted as having a longer gap by 18 years.
Solid fuels administrator Harold Ickes orders that upcoming coal shipments from Lake Superior and Lake Michigan docks will be directed only to eight states and two Canadian provinces due to winter shortages. Nebraska is included in the preferred list. The cap follows a wartime ammo release allowing civilians access to shotgun shells and other ammunition for designated buyers.
Mr and Mrs Ira Casper and their young daughter visited last weekend at the home of her parents in Tobias.
WPA promises more cocoa imports from South America easing chocolate production. L V Raymond and Pisils of Denver are visiting Diller and Hebron relatives. Waltzit from Pern Hills recalls calling on residents. Mrs Miller among 130 guests at Bruning air field luncheon on August 19.
The notice lists sugar stamps No 14 15 16 for fixed five pound allotments August 15 to November 1 and October 31 end for home canning. coffee not rationed. processed foods require point surrender from War Book Two. AS and T valid to September 20. UV W expiry September 1. meats fats stamps No U V W Z valid to August 31 with Y valid from August 29. shoes stamp 18 allowed one pair, stamps transferable within family. gasoline coupons No 7 A until September 21 two gallons and B C three gallons. old B C coupons invalid after August 31. tire inspection deadlines for book types. fuel oil period 5 coupons for 11 gallons per unit 10-unit good for 110 gallons until Sept 30 new period 1 and five-unit 50 gallons till Jan 4, 1944. renewal applications must be returned to boards promptly to avoid oil loss.
The article notes destroyers with quadruple torpedo tubes enabling four torpedoes fired at once. It argues modern warfare is costly for both sides and urges citizens to buy an extra 160 Bond as part of the war loans program.
Winn W Hill administrator will sell at public auction the southwest quarter of section 13 township 1 north range 4 east in Jefferson County Nebraska. The sale is by order of Judge Clayde B Ellis on September 11 1943 at the south front door of the Fairbury courthouse for cash with terms announced at sale. The sale remains open for one hour.
District Court of Jefferson County Nebraska orders sale of Lots 11 and 12 in Block 11 in the Village of Diller at the Fairbury courthouse. Sale at 10 AM central war time. Terms: ten percent cash. balance on confirmation. Referee Frank M. Rain and attorneys noted. First publication August 5, last September 2.
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