Germans Fight Desperate Stand to Save Ruhr and Saar
Allied forces press toward the Ruhr and Saar valleys as German positions crumble under bombardment. Ruhr industry, coal and chemical output, and 5 million residents face Soviet and Allied pressure while retreating to the Rhine. Red Army concentration guards flanks along the Baltic coast as they push toward Oder Neisse and deter Axis forces from Upper Silesia casting toward Czechoslovakia.
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Ruhr
Saar
U. S
Rhine
Germany
Eifel
Hunsbruck
Delaware
Europe
Rhode Island
Russia
Red
Oder
Neisse
Berlin
Baltic
Zhulov
Konev
Upper Silesia
Czechoslovakia
Pacific Spotlight on Carrier War as Iwo Jima and Manila Fight Ongoing
Carrier pilots marines and army men shared the spotlight in attacks aimed at smashing Japanese outposts and clearing the Philippines. Vice Admiral Mitscher’s Task Force 68 roams home waters following daring strikes on Tokyo and Ryukyus while Marines overrun southern Iwo Jima and push into the island’s north. In Luzon, Manila is cleared with fighters fanning out to the north east and south as heavy fighting continues.
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Tokyo
Mere Mitscher
Ryukyu Islands
Iwo Jima
Philippines
Manila
Luzon
Pattern for U S World Peace and Franco-American Lend Lease
The text cites Franklin D. Roosevelt urging twofold world peace work through a global organization and relief credits, while detailing a lend lease pact with France including a 2 billion dollar credit, 1.5 billion in shipments, and long amortization. It notes military aid, increased reciprocal aid, and a stance that leaves no middle ground to avoid another world conflict.
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Woodrow Wilson
U. S
League of Nations
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Natiort
Congress
Yalta
Price Supports Aid British Farmers After War Policy Uncertain
British farmers now receive adequate prices for most main food products to yield farm profits by the government. Yet after the war the policy is not assured. WWI prosperity followed by 1920 price and wage guarantees repeal left farmers unprotected as prices fell. The 1930s saw direct subsidies, later replaced by guaranteed prices for essential farm products after WWII.
Meat Scarcity Pressures Markets and Rationing
Officials warn meat shortages could extend into late summer as hog slaughter drops for military needs. Civilians will see about a 6 percent drop in March local tonnage versus February and 14 percent versus January. Point values rose on cheaper cuts to shift supply, while prices for select beefsteaks and roasts fell to offset scarcity. Sausages and canned meats previously uncon trolled are affected by the latest revision.
Coal Miners Start Bargaining Over New Pact
United Mine Workers Chief John L. Lewis sat with coal operators to bargain after a threatened 80 day strike notice. He urged a 10 cent coal royalty for a $55 million medical fund, time and a half beyond a seven hour day, and shift differentials. A 50,000,000 ton shortage looms as 90,000 men are lost and industrial reserves lag, with New England utilities holding only 89 days of stock.
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United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lewis
New England
Shell Embedded Inside Seaman Dupree at San Francisco Hospital
Seaman Dewey Dupree, 20, of Poelo u s as La, convalescing at the naval hospital in San Francisco after a Leyte battle ship injury, reported a strange feeling. An X-ray revealed a highly sensitive 20 mm shell embedded in his body, requiring utmost care to remove to prevent detonation during surgery.
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Naval Hospital
San Francisco
Calif
Leyte
Dewey Dupree
Poelousas
Seaman Dupree
Shooting Star Jet Planes From US Firms
U S developers using an engine inspired by RAF designer Frank Whittle have produced a jet propelled fighter named Shooting Star. It claims speeds over 600 mph, high maneuverability, and capacity for heavy loads. The engine works by wing ducts feeding a combustion chamber where kerosene combustion expands gases to drive forward motion.
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U.S
Frank Whittle
RAF
Allied Arsenal U S Earns Title as Arsenal of Democracy
The United States is described as the arsenal of democracy for World War II, with vast industrial capacity and labor pool supporting U S and Allied forces since 1940. Production tallies include airplanes, ships, tanks, trucks, weapons, bombs, and ammunition, underscoring sustained efforts as Europe shifts to fighting Japan after Germany falls.
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America
U. S
U. 58
Europe
Japan
Germany
Old Wheat Storage Durations Extended by Researchers
USDA scientists and Colorado Experiment Station researchers report that properly stored wheat can last up to 22 years and still produce good bread. Normally wheat is kept only two to three years before milling due to concerns about elasticity and potential fat rancidity affecting bread flavor.
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USDA
Colorado Experiment Station
Wild Turkey Tales From the Georgia Swamp
Grantland Rice recounts a close observer amateur naturalist study of the wild turkey in Georgia, noting size ranges from 16 to 24 pounds, remarkable stealth, and difficulty spotting a gobbler from a swampy perch after landing. The piece contrasts turkey cunning with other game and offers insights from a noted hunter guide.
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Spot
Wild turkeys blend with nature in rugged camouflage
A hunter narrator and guide discuss wild turkeys with keen senses and stealth. They note the bird’s ability to vanish in pine trees, hear well, run fast, and survive amid civilization. The piece ends with a sports official predicting baseball will face stricter staffing and travel limits but may endure, though it will be tougher.
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Spot
Poe
Washington
Heat and Acid Enemies Of Vegetable Pigment
Heat and acid destroy green vegetable pigments, notably chlorophyll. Boiling in an open kettle best preserves color, while alkali deepens color loss and harms vitamins. High temps and long cooking worsen color. Start in boiling water to shorten time. Beets and red cabbage bleed in water, acid strengthens red color, vinegar helps preserve it. Carotene remains yellow and resistant to acid or alkali.
Kiddies Garments From Adults Discards For Young Wear
Old undershirts become nighties for toddlers with pink dyes and crochet edging. Discarded knitwear yields slips, pardles, or union suits for youngsters. Twin-sweater sets form playsuits with ribbing used for wristlets and anklets, stitched by machine and blanket-stitched to prevent ravelling.
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New York State College of Home Economics
G.L Joe
Junior
Monazite used in polishing powder for optical munitions
Australian council for acien tic and industrial research reports monazite, found in beach sands, is now used as a polishing powder for delicate grade lenses and prisms in optical munitions. The Australian optical munitions industry, established early in the war, has rapidly grown supplying Australia, United States, and Dutch forces with gun sights, periscopes, compasses, and telescopes, with over $5,000,000 in Allied sales by 1944. Some products follow British patterns, others are designed by Australians, and some were compensated to the U.S. lab for early organizational advice.
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Australian Council For Acientic and Industrial Research
United States
National Laboratory of
Hare's Key to a Cask-Book Vocabulary
Mahy expressions in modern end books adopted from other languages. Learn Freuo phrases au gratin canape croutons entree julienne ragout souffle meringue macedoine and more. The guide defines terms for cooking bases soups and decorative preparations with concise explanations.
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Hare
Improper Care For Linoleum Floors In Historic Guide
Cleaning rules advise daily dusting with a dry mop and rare washing for waxed linoleum. Avoid oil mops and oily cleaners, wipe spills immediately, wash in clear or mild soapy water, rinse with soft water, and dry the mop. Do not soak or scrub, and finish with a light wax coating.
Japan Coastline Harbors and Volcanoes Chart
The article notes the southern coast of Japan is highly broken with many sheltered anchorages while Honshu and Hokushu coasts offer few harbors. It lists about 200 volcanoes, fifty active, led by Fuji San, Chokai San, Ganju San, Iwaki San, and Mioko San, with Fuji San rising to 12 370 feet and dormant since 1707. It also gives nut roasting tips for pan and oven methods.
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Japan
Honshu
Hokushu Islands
Fuji San
Chokai San
Ganju San
Iwaki San
Hina
Sicily
Quotations on Error, Liberty, and Memory
A compact set of reflective lines cites Landor on error and mastery, Emerson on fate and resolve, Burke on liberty as a guarded possession, and a note that memory makes life beautiful while forgetfulness enables it. The fragmentary text emphasizes personal discipline and the value of recollection.
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Howe Surer
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