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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1942
Page
2
The Beatrice Daily Sun notes a surge in delayed birth certificates 1108 in 14 months as cold weather strains supplies. It reports WPB limits on toy materials, a wool shortage for uniforms, and metal restrictions affecting hairpins, plus a swine journal letter from Hereford and coast guard enlistment details.
Midwestern women urged to save lipstick containers for recycling as metals shortages push cosmetic packaging into the war economy. Estimates show millions of pounds of plastic and tons of metals used in cosmetics last year. A local social note mentions the Biausers visiting the Mathias home and a decorative sweet potato vine in water, with a light moral about not growing potatoes in dirt.
The May enlistment quota for the North Central States increases, improving Omaha Nebraska recruiting prospects. The larger quota shortens the wait for enlistment, enabling faster processing and higher immediate acceptance chances. Training stations are expanding, anticipated to boost evening departures to stations across the area.
California state officials report a study showing 20 percent of drivers in fatal crashes had low visual acuity in one eye and were unaware of it. The finding highlights undetected eye problems as a traffic safety issue.
A village named for blind World War II veterans was established by the Yugoslav government to house and support blind veterans. The settlement, located in Jugoslavia, offers housing and welfare programs for eligible former service members.
An entomologist states ants can survive months without food and endure freezing temperatures and days underwater, highlighting their remarkable resilience and adaptability.
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