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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1945
Page
6
Kathleen Norris urges women to donate blood, recounting a club luncheon where only one of 183 attendees had donated. She links this to war losses, the Marine beachhead, and the need to end postwar apathy, urging widespread participation at blood banks and public emulation of donors.
The article urges continued blood plasma and whole blood donations as battle needs rise. It notes fewer deaths in this war due to plasma, appeals to the home front to maintain giving despite victory celebrations, and highlights ongoing demand at fronts and in hospitals.
Install pictures at eye level and avoid visible cards. Place a substantial piece of furniture beneath important frames. Gather family photos in simple, evenly framed groups in the bedroom. Ensure your framer does precise work to protect the signed picture value and use simple frames that do not compete with the images.
Ernie Pyle narrates a tense first night with Marines on Okinawa. Amid starry skies and distant shells, he shares foxhole life with Cpl. Martin Clayton Jr and Pfc. William Gross. They swap stories, eat K rations, and endure cold winds in a rough hillside bivouac as combat noises echo around them.
G I Sangster’s aide Buzz Vitere of the Bronx known as the Bing Crosby of the marines. He drives the narrator’s jeep and, with a friend, performs impromptu concerts on deck during the Okinawa transport. Marines and sailors gather to enjoy the homegrown tunes, easing the war voyage.
The piece argues for a strong, authoritative national commissioner in four major sports baseball racing football and boxing to restore public confidence after the war. It stresses the need for powerful independent stewardship to prevent scandals and protect integrity amid returning servicemen and potential leagues or rivalries. It criticizes mere figureheads and urges a widely respected figure with real authority and an iron hand.
Pattern No. 1812 offers a two piece afternoon frock for larger figures with a slenderizing silhouette and light ruffling. Sizes 36 to 62 require 3 1/2 yards of fabric and 1 yard of ruffle. includes short sleeve option and a playful peplum for juniors. Regular summer wear with bright trim suitable for casual activities.
Bob Feller is back in the United States and will be allowed to pitch for his Great Lakes team after over two years in the South Pacific. He earned a fine war record and previously won 25 games for Cleveland in 1941. Rust may be present, but he now has a chance to sharpen his form.
A jumbled list of trivia questions covers topics from world canals to Congress attendance, a sports phrase about track, a butterfly-signed artist, cooking methods in boiling water, Sinology, a milksop, and the stadium with the largest U S seating capacity.
A compact item notes a Chinese project stretching 2100 miles finished in 1950 after six centuries of work. The fragment mentions a skier and James Whistler, with scattered references to Chinese language and culture and Soldier Field Chicago 150 dates.
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