01 Sep 1943
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1943
Page
1
County Commander Citizens Defense Corps outlines the warning sequence for air raids from the first long signal to no all clear, detailing lights out, curbs and lights off rules, vehicle movement, and penalties under 1942 ordinance for noncompliance.
At the start of the war's fifth year the Allies push offensives across Europe and the Pacific while the Russians hold the initiative on the eastern front. The year-ago view shows Rommel near Cairo and German advances in Russia, now reversed as Soviet counteroffensives reclaim territory and blunt Stalingrad efforts.
The text notes that efforts proceed with the belief that the OFA will raise its ceiling prior to the completion of September counting, suggesting ongoing expectations about fiscal or policy limits amid bureaucratic timing.
Weather observer notes show June July and August failed to reach 95 degrees. The hottest day was June 26 with 95, while July 4 and August 18 also hit 95. Humidity and heavy rain, especially in August, intensified heat. total summer rainfall reached 20.53 inches across June July and August.
The war meat board reports beef and veal production rising in recent weeks. Beef cattle slaughter totals 248000 head, yielding 126 million pounds for the week ended August 28, up 5 million pounds. Veal hits 12 million pounds, up 1 million. Lamb and mutton fall to 22 million from 24.9 million yet remain 18 percent above a year ago. Pork drops to 155 million pounds, down 5 million from the prior week but up 387 million from last year.
Los Angeles milk producers prepared to sell to city distributors at higher fixed prices after defying the Office of Price Administration ceilings. Distributors agreed to pay the higher prices, but said they would face consequences for the move.
Pope Pius XII broadcast an appeal for peace on the anniversary of the German invasion of Poland. He denounced oppression and warned that hatred of total war grows as nations see ruins and the war reach a climax. He urged hope for a new era of reconstruction and peace.
Major William Boice, recently back from nearly two years with the army medical corps in Iceland, is announced as the speaker for the Legion meeting on Tuesday September 7.
A United States naval task force blasted Marcus Island, 1,100 miles from Tokyo, with ships and planes in what may signal early large scale fighting in the central Pacific. Tokyo broadcast confirms shelling and bombing while U S carriers planned a raid. Observers see it as a hit and run operation rather than occupation.
A four motor army plane crashed two miles east of Kearney army air base during a routine training flight last night. All occupants were believed dead or injured though official details were unclear. Lt. James Bolen, public relations officer at the base, said he did not know who or how many were aboard.
Two Benton county ration board members in Vinton Iowa defied removal by resigning after they admitted issuing gasoline to support a Minnesota fishing trip. Clark Jack chairman and Dodd Smalley former member insisted the trip was for business and denied fishing use.
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