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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1942
Page
9
Alvin J. Steinkopf, once with the AP Berlin Bureau, now in Lisbon, reports on how wartime shortages push Germans to substitute common items. He notes substitutes for meat, clothespins, lace replacements, and even canaries wired with old toasters, while gas-using vehicles strain supply chains.
The text notes a confession about having coffee arousing suspicion of black market activity. It mentions lack of percolator tops, a milk bottle wedged in a coffee pot, and a broken pane seen as major only if not from a British bomb. It warns on waste, farming losses, and civilians boosting supplies for wartime needs.
In Chicago Anton Christofordis won a 10 round decision over Colan in New York while Shelton Bell outpointed Zamaris in Detroit. Bell improved to 5 0 with this win.
Edwin Shanke formerly in Berlin for the Associated Press reports from Lisbon after an exchange of prisoners. He describes Germany's challenge to match Allied production in tanks planes and submarines and the speed of replacements amid five months internment.
A Lisbon report cites five major bottlenecks hampering Nazi output including raw materials sabotage manpower transport and power. It estimates German aircraft production at 2200 to 2500 planes monthly with total planes around 25 000 now. Submarine output as 15 to 18 per month and no capital ships due to naval limits.
In a Hollywood night club Norma Shearer and pro skier Marti Arrouge are pictured dancing while rumors swirl that the pair may wed soon. The setting and speculation place them at the center of this showbiz chatter.
False teeth slip or wobble when talking or eating and acid powder helps keep teeth securely in place. Provides a confident, secure feel with no gummy taste or texture. Available at drug stores as FastEeth.
A Worcester Massachusetts hospital report to the American Psychiatric Association states six doctors observed aged men in spotted vests and older women rebounding in appearance after two months on vitamin B-1. Patients became neater, more sociable, ate better, and two recognized family members for the first time since admission.
Navy and Marine fliers at four pre flight schools will emphasize football to build teamwork and aggression. About 1,800 cadets per school will play and train in swimming boxing wrestling and track. Each squadron will schedule games, with a varsity team facing colleges. Jim Crowley to coach at UNC Chapel Hill Eastern school. Harvey Harman to lead the program. Bernie Bierman to coach and direct athletics at the Minnesota linked site.
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