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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
2
Allied air forces pound Nazi defenses and rail links as strategic bombardment intensifies in Europe. In the Pacific, U S Task Force strikes the Japanese base at Truk. Domestic reports note shortages and rising demand reflected in altered sales.
The OPA curbs pork veal mutton beef and many processed meats while removing private core from rationing. Heavy hog receipts flood packers as the embargo redirects 80 million bushels of grain to industrial war use. County AAA reports show corn offerings to government soar past 27 million bushels after a week of widespread solicitation.
Allied air forces continue round the clock bombardment of Nazi coastal defenses and rail lines in western Europe. Russian front reports a brewing storm as He ta masalog forces prepare for a synchronized strike with the Allies. About 1,100 Nazis are listed along the Atlantic Wall under Rommel as defenses mount.
Crowds seeking 1500 war model alarm clocks in a Chicago department store smashed display cases and caused a mild riot before police restored order. The piece notes wartime scarcity of civilian goods and forecasts limited production of clocks, plastic electric clocks, baby carriages, metal content, and lumber shortages impacting refrigerators ice boxes and furniture later in the year.
General Douglas MacArthur returns to New Guinea after Hollandia and asks that his name be kept from nomination for president. He states he does not covet the Republican bid and would not accept it. The episode follows emphasis by Representative Miller and reactions from Ned and Len Tom Connally on his political prospects.
US aircraft carriers launched a sustained strike on Truk and surrounding atolls, hammering ground defenses and destroying many enemy planes. British forces in India reinforce lines as Japanese army advances along rail corridors toward China via Burma, while Allied efforts press to blunt further Japanese advances toward the Philippines and Asia.
The Rev Stanislaus Orlemanski of the Holy Rosary Church in Springfield travels to Moscow with aid from Marshall Stalin and Vyacheslav Molotov. He asserts his mission aims at Polish Russian collaboration, drawing criticism from Polish leaders and church figures over lack of ecclesiastical authority.
ASCAP announces two new members Leopold Sto weski and Al Trace band leader joining the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers. Attendance at major league baseball games this week runs about thirteen percent higher than last year per club notes.
In a Detroit context workers push for a maintenance of membership clause and the right to opt for union ties, while industry fights the measure as a threat to management. Briggs Manufacturing sees a two hour sit down with 6000 UAW members backing foremen demanding recognition of the Foremen’s Association. At Huson Motor, foremen protest a supervisor’s discharge as production continues.
Jacob Coxey appears in Washington DC for the 34th Hoboes of America convention. He again urges government issuance of interest free money for public works and criticizes reliance on private banks for currency. He is described in a faded blue suit with a high collar and black tie as police keep his group at the capital’s outskirts.
Under Allied and British pressure Turkey agreed to limit shipments of crucial ore to Germany to 20 tons in May and June and 40 tons monthly thereafter with German agents ousted in the Gibraltar area. The UK pledged to resume 48 000 tons of bulk oil and 15 000 tons of packaged petroleum monthly. Sweden resisted demands to end its profitable ball bearing trade with the Nazis.
The court held that government owned machinery and property are not subject to local taxes even when federal or state assessments are involved. The decision, read by Justice Jintee Jacks, upholds a case involving Alleghan v4 and addresses manufacturing facilities and essential government services.
Administration leaders and economists weigh a broad postwar relief package. Morgenthau urges cautious lending with real returns, Berle negotiates a broad accord, Lebman and others push food rehabilitation and WPA plans while concerns rise that aid could weaken U S leadership and competition. Warren named as Republican convention keynote liaison amid Spangler coordinated effort.
A description of mending tape used on fabrics, noting it mends thin places before tearing and can be activated with a hot iron. The tape comes in various widths and colors and is promoted as a time saving repair method following simple directions.
Agronomists advise nine well drained fertile acres for onions and note commercial growers apply large amounts of fertilizer per acre with stable manure. Home gardeners should mix at least seven quarts of fertilizer per 100 feet of row into soil and side dress with three to four quarts of a 10 fertilizer.
The passage discusses fall lettuce regrowth and the desirability of Chinese cabbage leaves. It notes Chinese cabbage may be grown in spring with rich soil and early start, while midsummer seeds run to seed and late crops struggle. It mentions fall planting leads to sturdy heads and notes production from plants started in late June.
In postwar materials talk the role of vastly improved adhesives is highlighted as a key driver for stronger joins between wood to wood cloth to wood metal to metal wood or plastics. The new adhesives could cause failures in old gluelines as joints fail under stress.
Remove Mind Mud by washing with a wet cloth if necessary. Mind mud can stain leather and fabric if it dries. Always thoroughly dry beacon shoes and gloves before wearing.
Keep butter and margarine in their original wrappers inside the carton to protect them from odors. Place leftover meat fats in the refrigerator and on top of the stove. The refrigerator shields fats from light and heat which cause rancidity.
Operating revenues of the railroads in 1943 reached the largest on record, reflecting wartime traffic and increased freight and passenger activity across major lines. The year's gains surpassed previous peaks, signaling a peak in rail commerce during the war period.
A distorted wartime price trend shows living costs rising since 1910 and again during World War II. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes steep increases by November 1910 and comparatively smaller gains after May 1942 when retail price controls started, with overall shifts around seven to twenty percent depending on the period cited.
The article notes that turnips and beets leaves contain vitamins, with roots offering a different nutrition. Eaten raw leaves provide vitamins B and C while some southern varieties yield abundant greens rich in vitamin A. The crops are favored in Victory gardens for their edible foliage.
Leaf lettuce is favored by most chefs for its flavor and nutrition. Two types exist: butter leaves and crisp leaves. Butter leaves are thicker and darker green, while crisp leaves are lighter, thin, and somewhat brittle.
A report notes that wood treated with resin such as lacquer may ingest resin into wood cells but does not alter fundamental timber properties. Changes in turbidities occur and the surface may swell when sanded and exposed to moisture.
The text explains that bland crowding carrots tolerate crowding better than other roots. Young plants can stay until finger thickness, then be pulled. They should be spaced two or more inches apart to mature, with matlre roots touching when grown in fertile soil.
The text notes B vitamins stabilize nerves and mood, with niacin warding off pellagra and riboflavin supporting growth and health. It emphasizes thiamine for nerve steadiness, riboflavin for metabolism, and nicotinic acid for pellagra prevention.
Reports from Buaala indicate that the period needed for eight aviators to adapt their eyes to dim light has been cut to five or six minutes due to new techniques. The claim emphasizes faster adjustment and improved night readiness among the pilots.
The text advises cooling hot foods promptly by covering them and refrigerating as soon as possible. It emphasizes keeping milk and egg dishes clean, cold, and covered, storing canned milk after opening, washing eggs before storage, and using a hydrator for eggs if available.
Geographical note outlines the Carpathian Ridge beginning near Vienne on the Danube. It curves northeastward southeastward and southwestward in a broad arc returning to the Danube at the Iron Gate about 360 air miles downstream from Vienna.
A report notes that radium production has not reached the expected three pounds and that the radium exists as refined concentrates rather than pure metal. The weight is determined by measuring its radiant emissions rather than direct mass.
There is not quite so much separation for young married women ages 15 to 19 as for men that age. Nine per 100 married couples in that group are affected. The pattern may be explained by girls marrying older men who can meet a family’s economic needs better than teenage boys.
Aber total consumption in 1943 exceeded 86 billion pounds averaging 44 pounds per capita. Cotton supplied about four-fifths of Aber while the remaining one-fifth was split roughly between rayon and wool.
Across the United States foreign born individuals show fewer divorces than native whites. The study suggests stronger family ties and religious influence abroad reduce separation rates.
A cook suggests using broken oven toast as crumbs ground in a food chopper. The crumbs can be employed in cakes puddings and scalloped dishes for flavor and texture.
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