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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1943
Page
1
This Western Newspaper Union analysis surveys meat price ceilings to curb black market activity, reports on the U S drive to clear Japanese forces from New Guinea, and notes billions in war work funding for small firms. The editor’s note clarifies opinions are those of the WNU analysts.
Price ceilings on pork set by Prentiss M. Brown target meat black markets. Wickard approves licenses for slaughterers and buyers as a first step toward broader rationing and uniform prices across beef and lamb, with later inclusion of bacon butter cheese and lard. Brown cites end to unjust squeezes on packers and difficulty for deserters to exploit price differentials.
A Pacific and European war summary notes the Soviet advance from Rzhev toward Olenino and Lgov, the Nazi retreat signaling broader Axis reversals, and US war spending data. It highlights MacArthur’s sea and air victory in the Bismarck Sea, the boost to Australia’s security, and plans to expand U.S. naval manpower to 2.25 million by July 1944.
Charles E. Wilson of the War Production Board announced that small business contracts will total billions of dollars by year end. He noted over 30 million dollars in weekly work is now awarded to small firms via the Smaller War Plants corporation, with WPB aims to expand prime contracts, ease lending, and certify more small plants for war work.
London officials announce towel concessions for furlough and medical workers urging Britons to carry towels when traveling or visiting hairdressers. In California canned baby food rises in popularity as ration points favor its low value and easy purchase, per Sam M White.
Allied forces push Rommel back in Tunisia as Kasserine Pasa retreat signals gamble failed. British Eighth Army and American troops converge from the south toward Mareth and Faid Pass, while air power and submarine losses tilt the balance. several Axis ships are sunk or damaged.
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox urged wage docking to curb absenteeism among war plant workers. Testifying before the House Naval Affairs Committee he proposed remedial legislation for draft-age and non-draft-age workers. He cited many absences by men safe from the draft and said targeted earnings withholdings would pressure them to report to work.
Washington officials said draft boards would begin inducting fathers into the armed forces around May 1 with married men carrying dependents to be drafted at a later stage. Officials predicted authorization for others to be drafted would come from selective service headquarters this spring as needed. Harold L. Ickes announced plans to build a 20 inch Texas to Middle West pipeline and accelerate a second line from the Midwest to the East coast to boost deliveries during the shortage period.
National Child Labor Commission reports 2,780,000 youths under 18 employed in industry and agriculture during wartime. About 520,101 are ages 14 to 15, with the rest aged 16 and 17 and younger teens. Increase in illegal child labor noted, especially in night work.
Washington observers question Hitler's whereabouts and health after months without public appearances. Fred Oechsner, a Berlin correspondent, cites reports of changing habits, grog use, and a possible brain disturbance. Some sources suggest a mental decline could end in self harm, though no definitive proof exists.
The piece weighs cross currents on a possible 1944 fourth term for Franklin D Roosevelt. It argues friends push him to stay on, while he may prefer to lead peace efforts. It notes precedent, political pressure, and the slogan dont swap horses while crossing a stream shaping the debate.
Brievs notes indicate nationwide push for enrollment in the Victory Home Food Supply program. A Swedish royal aide resigns after over five decades as head of the YMCA. Russia resists peace with Finland to free 100000 German troops. Twenty two states team with Forest Service to build a forest products marketing service for farmers.
Undersecretary Patterson outlines a one point program to end absenteeism in war plants by aligning community services with all factory shifts. He urges ration boards and services to operate beyond day shift, noting higher absences on odd and swing shifts especially among women.
Practical tips cover cleaning brooms with boiling soda water and sun drying, using kerosene to reduce dust, avoiding mixing old and new milk, stuffing cushions with soap to stop feather poke through, and keeping shoes dry with shoe trees. Also notes on saw filing with candle smoke and ensuring children's shoes are suitably large for growing feet.
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