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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1945
Page
2
The article provides a pattern to add a door pocket for storage. It lists fabric needs and hardware including 36 inch wide chintz, binding, rings, and cup hooks. Directions describe cutting strips for pockets and a foundation piece with measurements for laundry pockets and assembly.
The U.S army pigeon service trains homing pigeons for night flights and base loft returns when moved from 12 to 15 miles. So far only one pigeon has been trained to carry a message from its home loft to a distant point and back.
Allied forces push deep into Germany trapping thousands of Nazi troops. American First and Ninth Armies strike toward the Ruhr while Canadian First Army closes the Holland Gap. Russian forces advance into Austria routing toward Vienna as fronts shift across Europe.
Allied forces push inland on Okinawa as US troops slice the island to reach Nakagueuku Bay. Hodges 24th Army Corps meets resistance while air and naval bombardment targets southern strongpoints. Civilians are moved from the islands amid enforced surrenders and warnings prior to the expected landing area. The enemy garrison is estimated between 80 000 and 100 000 troops concentrated in the south.
The Senate rejected the measure by a 46 to 2 vote that would empower the administration to draft and freeze workers to war, impose penalties, and exert broad industry controls. Senator O Mahoney led the opposition, with Johnson joining the anti bill. House supporters may seek to reopen negotiations, though chances are slim.
The American general Maurice Rose, commander of the 3rd Armored Division, was captured near Pauderbors Germany and killed by Nazi forces. He led troops through southern France into Belgium and was a bold, disciplinarian leader.
In New Orleans Army engineers close holes in flood defenses and activate the 100 mile Moresiza floodway to divert 6400 cubic feet per second of water from the lower river into the Gulf. The operation aims to protect coastal areas during rising flood conditions.
Seven conscientious objectors faced prison terms after desertion from the civilian public service. Federal Judge Fred M Raymond in Grand Rapids sentenced two to three years and six months. The CPS camp is run by the Selective Service Administration for non religious objectors.
John L. Lewis extended the expired contract through April amid a War Labor Board order for a wage-freeze. Operators sought a 20 day retroactive pay delay but Lewis added a May 1 deadline. Negotiations begin as optimism grows for a new pact before month end.
The Navy announced it would need only half the previously planned draft intake for May, citing strong enlistments and lower casualty losses. Officials say authorized shipboard strength of 3.6 million may be reached sooner, with future calls limited to replacements after June.
President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of James F Byrnes 68 war mobilizer and appoints Fred M Vinson former director of economic stabilization and federal loan administrator to head the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion. The shift signals a focus on postwar conversion and Germany’s status as beaten.
As the war nears its end the Office of War Mobilization outlines the phased easing of curfews brownouts and racing bonuses under plans to extend controls into a peacetime economy. James Byrnes resigns as war mobilizer and a new push for a broader UN conference frame shapes U S foreign policy moves.
The article notes a department of commerce push praising American designers after Paris fell and inflation curbed imports. It highlights a surge in advertising and window displays for U S made fashion, with retailers embracing American styles until the war ends. NEPA warns April to June see high home fire risk from careless housekeeping and unmitigated hazards.
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