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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1943
Page
2
United Nations forces push into Sicily with Italian resistance faltering as Rome experiences air strikes. Navy reports heavy action against Japanese forces in the Munda area while U.S. civilians receive new rationing projections guiding daily life.
The War Food Administration outlines civilian shares of beef pork and lamb, allotments for the Red Cross and allies, and planned increases in canned foods and dairy. Butter cheese and eggs are detailed, with prices and quotas for civilians and services. Military actions in Sicily are noted with Montgomery advancing after port gains at Syracuse and August.
In the Solomons a new naval air strike proved Liberator and Avenger strikes sank a cruiser and two destroyers, scattering others as US dive bombers hit Mund airfield supporting ground units on New Georgia. Navy officials warned of a protracted six-year Pacific war requiring massive reinforced forces and shipbuilding to prevail.
Box cars use swords in construction of 750 newWx care for Canadian Pacific railroad saving 20 tons of other materials. George Viereck found guilty on six counts of violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act in a federal court in Washington DC. Prince Gin Li appointed commander of the Japanese air force. Wisconsin cherry industry faces disruption as youths assist in protection efforts in Chicago.
Labor leaders insist food costs must fall to sustain workers as wave of wage limits faces private market gains. CIO chief William Murray warns of renewed wage demands if prices stay high. government price floors and ceilings for hogs complicate market controls.
A fragmented wartime notice outlines manpower reallocation in Aceh with terms about workers, pay, and shifting roles. It notes that certain tasks will be reorganized to support war efforts and mentions transfer of workers and improved employment prospects elsewhere.
A young woman, Robin, travels with fiancé Wille under suspicion after a fatal brother’s death. On a ship at sea, Angus Mah and Donahoe chase contraband while Jenkins and a boy named Romeo pursue escape. The vessel sinks leaving survivors stranded as Mobin and Pat race to reach safety.
In a Newfoundland coast shelter amid fog and cold, Robin and Angus lead Pat and Jenkins in a tense effort to stack rocks for visibility from the sea. Hunger and danger mount as Robin secretly claws toward a hidden chocolate stash while Mr. Jenkins watches, wary of betrayal and delay.
A World News Sydney item attributes a witty quip about diplomats and women. It contrasts a diplomat’s yes with a perhaps and a woman’s no with a perhaps, noting sly insinuations about truth and deception in social exchanges.
A fragment reports Barking Sands Kanal on the Ta wai ran Islands featuring a beach whose sands emit a barking sound when walked upon.
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