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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1945
Page
2
Western Newspaper Union analysis reports German peace bids while Allies press Reich attacks and push acts to assure civilian supply. Editor notes the column reflects wartime analysis from the Eastern Newspaper Union.
Reports from Svenska Dagbladet claim Eisenhower rejected Rundstedt’s armistice terms to pull German forces beyond the Rhine and disarm them while another report says Britain was urged to halt hostilities to save the Reich as a bulwark against Bolshevik threat. Despite talks, Allied offensives hit Nazi industries and communications amid heavy aerial assaults.
Britain's Lancasters carry the 11 ton town buster to strike underground German factories hidden from bombardment. At 2544 feet long and four feet wide it bounces up to 500 feet after release, complementing the six ton earthquake bomb that damaged Tirpitz and penetrated 15 foot concrete roofs of U boat pens.
The text describes Allied Eastern and Western fronts as Russia massed for Berlin attack while German forces defend key regions like the Ruhr and Saar valleys. It notes U S and British armies closing on industrial zones, with the 1st, 7th, 8th armies tightening the vise and supply lines enabling siege operations. It also highlights wartime railway logistics moving 60 000 tons monthly of food to G I s, and reefer cars built from prefabricated sections to sustain frontline troops.
Senate war investigating committee announced a probe into the food situation amid growing meat scarcity. Demand from midwestern senators charged government policies discourage cattle fattening and misalign prices with costs. Byrnes formed a special group to safeguard civilian needs as 1945 supplies shrink, with expected declines in meat oils fats and sugar and a sharp drop in lend lease meat tonnage, pork purchases, canned meats, and other products.
U S long range bombers based near Japan press heavy raids on Tokyo Nagoya and Osaka to cut factory output and hinder supply flows while MacArthur closes the Philippines arc driving toward the climactic Luzon battle as Marines finish Iwo Jima and landings secure the page passage to Manila
The FBI bulletin notes a general rise in crime in 1944 as stated by Director J Edgar Hoover. Arrests of youths 17 and under 18 increased significantly since 1941, with boys under 18 up 18.8 percent and girls under 21 up 194 percent, marking the largest gains among youth cohorts.
The Big Three press Romania talks as a test case for a joint settlement of troubling political affairs. Moscow accused the ousted Radescu regime of failing to curb pro fascist elements, while Rumania’s government sought asylum in Bucharest amid fears of communist violence. The U S led parley aims to bind democratic and communist forces into a more representative regime, potentially shaping Poland’s path as a precedent.
The USDA reports total farm employment at 8.4 million, the lowest in 21 years. Of these, 6.894 million are family members, many women or older. efficiency flags due to age. With moisture delays, farmers anticipate 20,000 German war prisoners as relief, while seeking to match 1944 production.
Before January 3 and as race tricks closed, there was a clear rise in dressed horse carcass sales due to a worsening meat shortage. Pack ers say human consumption occurs in Milwaukee Boston Cleveland Detroit and some New Jersey cities but not in Chicago where retailer sales have doubled. Representatives note butchers cannot tell if buyers will eat the meat or feed it to pets.
With cattle hide largely diverted to army use, civilian shoe output in April to June could fall to 10 to 15 percent of current allotments. Officials aim to boost fabric shoe production to meet a 350 million yearly demand, forecasting 60 million more fabric shoes than last year. Validation of the next shoe stamp is postponed to next summer due to the new allocation.
Hollywood faces potential theater closures as IATSE weighs action to gain bargaining rights for about 70 set decorators, backing rival painters union in a dispute with producers, who risk nationwide film stoppage if recognition stalls. FAO invites 18 nations to adopt its constitution to boost farming, nutrition, and rural living standards amid shifting global conditions.
Army flight nurses push for a new uniform design that maintains feminine appearance and mobility. The proposed outer suit uses olive drab water repellent cotton with alpaca lining, two-piece jacket and slacks, hinged quilting, and a zipper closure. The jacket includes two breast pockets and sleeve slots for tools.
A department of agriculture and War Food Administration study finds cotton can serve as insulating material in homes, buildings, refrigerator cars, and trucks after the war. New flameproof and water-repellent methods boost viability. if 10 percent of insulated materials were cotton, annual cotton demand could reach 600,000 to 750,000 bales.
The morning body runs on a slow gear and should be eased into higher activity with light foods. Fruits spark appetite and aid digestion, with tomato juice acceptable for breakfast. Milk, cereals, toast, and whole grain cereals provide energy, while eggs or creamed meat or fish help build muscle. A balanced breakfast should supply about one third of a child’s daily energy and nutrients.
The article advises providing space for transplanted roots, firm soil contact, and light watering without heavy compaction. It recommends flat garden cultivation, avoiding raised beds unless for irrigation, and suggests fall spading in mild climates. It warns against planting too deep, seeding too thick, over-fertilizing, or applying excessive lime.
Tungsten first produced in metallic form in 1783 and used in filaments from 1904. In the United States most tungsten goes into cutting tools with carbide cutters enabling very rapid metal work. Tungsten carbide is extremely hard, resists acids and corrosion, and is used in drills, armor-piercing projectiles, lamp filaments, electrical contacts, lathe centers, and various industries including bronze powders and dyes.
Fruits turn brown after cutting due to air oxygen and enzymes. Quick freezing of sliced peaches with added ascorbic acid retards discoloration, preserves vitamin C and flavor, and is inexpensive. Commercial frozen fruit packets now trial ascorbic acid to reduce oxidation costs.
Washington notes a reshuffle in FDRs fourth term that swaps faces but adds no new figures. Flynn replaces Hopkins as a central conduit on diplomacy and domestic policy while Vinson and Davis assume key roles. Byrnes wields domestic power, with Wallace under scrutiny at commerce.
Simple net or scrim curtains gain elegance with a draped valance. Festoon rings crown window frames, valance cut and lined per diagrams, using 36 inch wide fabric to avoid piecings. From Ruth Wyeth Spears Make Your Own Curtains booklet. 15 cents to receive a copy.
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