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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
1
Fragmentary text notes a stronger Chinese army push against Japan and mentions a Pantelleria victory seen as paving the way for a broader Allied sweep through the Mediterranean. Data is incomplete and lacks clear dates or sources.
Allied forces completed capture of Pantelleria, marking the first major milestone since the Africa victory. The fall tightens Allied control of east west Mediterranean shipping, opens paths to Sicily and Sardinia, and signals likely further Axis losses along Mediterranean bases. Rommel reportedly accelerates defenses along the French Mediterranean coast as the Mittelmeer wall is formed.
Relief for farmers harassed by machinery shortages will come as WFB Chairman Donald M. Nelson says production of farm implements for the year beginning July 1 will be doubled. The previous industry concentration program will be scrapped and allotments of steel and materials will boost production to 60 percent of 1940 levels from 40 percent. Manufacturers are authorized to place orders for materials for the new program.
The Argentine government cancelled radio facilities used by Axis embassies or nationals to transmit code messages, a move aimed at improving relations with South American neighbors and the United States. The action follows a Rio de Janeiro resolution against Axis espionage and ends Axis access while keeping Allied cable links intact.
The Department of Agriculture estimates 730,624,000 bushels total wheat for June, with winter at 601,702,000 and spring at 228,822,000. Drought in the Great Plains depresses winter wheat while spring wheat benefits from moisture. If achieved this year, 730 million bushels would match the 1932-41 decade average but run about 150 million below the past five years.
Secretary Ickes imposed a 1 dollar per day fine on 530000 coal miners who joined the June 15 government pit walkout. He said the action followed miners contracts allowing penalties for unsanctioned work stoppages. John L. Lewis argued the contract had expired and fines are invalid.
Chinese forces report further gains along the Yangtze with heavy Japanese casualties as remnants retreat from Itu. Air action destroys Hongay port facilities and strikes rear bases in Indo China while field dispatches say Japan fights to defend Hwajung positions and counterattacks near Owehlhkou fail.
Hawaii leads per capita war bond purchases per Treasury data. Secretary Morgenthau cites statistical compilations. President Roosevelt nominates Rear Admiral Kinkaid to vice admiral. Curtin proclaims Australia safe from invasion in the Southwest Pacific. Jan Vurtin, author of Out of the Night, is declared 1-A for the draft after publisher notice.
The House naval committee will decide whether to retain or drop the year old recapture statute as hearings review its effect on war production. Officials say the renegotiation law has saved the nation over three billion dollars, while Ways and Means weighs repeal or limiting use to contracts above six hundred thousand dollars.
Russia reports intensified air battles across the Don river valley and near Leningrad with heavy losses on both sides. Rostov area becomes a cemetery for shot down Nazi planes while Volkhov front raid yields 24 German aircraft down and 60 miles southeast of Leningrad. The Reds claim destroying 160 German planes against 26 Soviet losses in one foray.
The House advanced a compromise war labor bill aimed at coal wage disputes. It would allow seizure of strike-bound mines or plants, ban strikes in those facilities, and impose a 30 day cooling off period before walkouts in government operated war industries. Penalties include civil damages, up to one year in jail, and fines to $5,000 for violations or for those who instigate strikes in such operations.
Washington welcomed news that James Byrnes drafted Bernard Baruch as his advisor and future associate, linking legislative and executive branches for home front efficiency. Hendrickson urged that 25 percent of US food production may go abroad as Allied forces advance in Europe, noting military rations far exceed civilian intake.
The piece recalls the 1940s Washington coal strike atmosphere, linking John Lewis and Franklin Roosevelt as leaders who rose from humble roots. It notes the AFL CIO split, Wagner Act of 1935 boosting labor, and Lewis’s misstep in Paris amid talk of a labor party. the aftermath includes power plays at the White House and War Labor Board concerns over coal supply.
Churchill urged a bipartisan U S delegation for the postwar peace talks during closed sessions with Senate and House foreign relations committees. He suggested appointing a panel of outstanding leaders from both parties to boost the chances of congressional approval for a League of Nations treaty.
The War Food Administration announces WFA loans on 1943 grown wheat at an average farm rate of $1.22 per bushel, higher than 1942’s $1.14, for eligible farmers meeting the 1943 AAA wheat and war crop program, with rates varying by grade quality and storage location.
Briefs note Bangkok radio under Japanese control issues etiquette guidance for Thai private business people urging neat dress cleanliness courteous service and honesty. It cites U.S. wartime output eightfold Japan in spring 1943 and jokes about bicycle shortages in Holland with a joke about ladies’ bikes reserved for marching Highlanders.
Farmers urged to guard against hog cholera as a major wartime pork supply threat. Six common sense steps include immunizing spring pig crops, isolating new swine, preventing vehicle spread, keeping to own lots, pasturing away from contaminated sites, and swift diagnosis of illness to apply protective actions.
Broom corn products face declining demand as tropical fiber cleaners and carpet sweepers cut into broom sales. Prices swing wildly with bumper crops, averaging about 70 dollars per ton for farmers. Scientists pursue cross breeding to improve palatability for livestock and reduce red brush, with aims to create a brush without a center stem and without hair on chaff, plus new uses in hats and mats.
Large cows of any breed have an advantage in mill production but size alone does not guarantee high milk efficiency. Within a breed, size is a key factor in economical production, influenced by inheritance and environment. Calf feeding after birth is as important as proper size.
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