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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1943
Page
2
A wartime analysis notes strong German factionalism and dense fighting as Allied pressure grows. It reports costly Italian campaigns and German withdrawals in Russia, with reflections on national press influence and war effort dynamics.
In Italy Allied forces including American British and Canadian troops battled heavy German resistance along the Salerno beachhead. German 88 mm fire and well-fortified positions stalled the advance as tanks and infantry fought hand to hand.
The OPA aims to cut prices 23 percent with subsidies to stabilize staples. Chester Bowles says total program costs approach 100 million dollars, adding to 400 million already spent to curb meat and butter prices. Government will subsidize transport, buy crops like potatoes, and push down fruit and veg prices about 15 percent from last winter.
Fragmentary report recalls World War II era action in the Southwest Pacific. Paratroopers move toward Lae as Australian forces press from the east while Allied units advance from the west, amid heavy fighting and radio chatter describing ambushes and tactical maneuvers.
Marshall Field III wills 72 million dollars on September 24 to add to 93 thousand already received, making him among the nation’s wealthiest. Trustees manage holdings including Chicago real estate like the Field skyscraper, the 38 story Tittafeld building, and the Conway Structure. The estate funds early slum-brance projects such as the 600 family Garden Apartments on Ehlagass near North Side.
A wartime appeal stalls fathers draft while state boards nationwide weigh postponements. Officials plan to adjust allotments and suspend certain boards to free more men, aiming to balance manpower with pending Congressional action. The labor department reports August nonfarm employment at 32,295,000, down 88,000 from July, with shipyards shrinking and war industries shrinking overall.
Bank holdings show a notable increase over the past year with five member banks holding substantial stakes. Analysts note the paper mentions a rise in average payments per share and a shift toward longer term contracts though exact figures remain unclear. The document hints at assets near 87 billion amid market activity by major lenders.
Disjointed, era gossip notes mention Walter Winchell in New York, political intrigue, battles, and prominent figures. Bits reference Mrs FDR, Corrigans, Gen MacArthur, Averell Harriman aides, Paul Robeson, and diplomatic tensions amid wartime chatter.
A Home Front sketch shows removing the buffet mirror and legs and converting the main piece into a window chest for a sewing and guest room. Instructions cover chisel use, filling holes with putty, sanding varnish, and painting. The note promotes a book with more projects and directions for similar crafts.
A wartime and peacetime comparison shows the United States consuming far more paper per person than other nations. Before the war the per capita use was about 250 pounds in the United States versus 120 in England 85 in Germany and 20 in Japan.
A rustic tale recalls old Andy who mistook coins offered by villagers. A visitor asks him to tell nickel from a dime, and Andy replies he knows the difference but fears taking the dime would end the gifts. Also a road safety note advises walking on the left side facing traffic.
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