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Show SOUTH CACHE COURIER 1IYRUM. UTAH Navy in Khaki Crosses Rhine RATIONING: Smaller Supplies WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS 'Allies in "Big Heave" Seal Off Ruhr Valley Production Center; Clay to Rule Occupied Reich Released by Western Newspaper Union (EDITORS NOTE: When opinions are expressed In these columns, they are those of Western Newspaper Union's news analysts and not necessarily of this newspaper.) Already warned of a 12 per cent reduction in meat for the next three months, civilians took the first big hitch in their belts for the current quarter with the announcement of an increase in the point values of pork, sausages and canned meat products. While news of the tightening of these and other controls over fats and oils occupied the home front, it was announced that all babies leather shoes would be rationed after April. In raising the point values on pork, sausages and canned meat products, OPA said that there would be 5 per cent less meat available during April, but the decrease in supplies would hit civilians harder in May and June. Coincident with the new controls over the aforementioned meats, it was announced that point values also would be boosted on lard, along with shortening, and salad and cooking oils. mar-gerin- How to Cut and Make Door Pocket LJERE is extra closet space a place for shoes, whisk broom, nat brush and other odds and jnds including laundry. All you leed to make this door pocket is J'i yards of chintz, 8 yards of bias binding, 6 bone or plastic rings and half a dozen cup hooks for hanging. First, cut a strip 8 inches wide from one side of the entire length e, Hit Shortage slJT '8SPC' v x A &- - v s. . v Nv 1 - 4 w , ,T. y ? w ' Jfii'r'rti1i'ri'ifv'ia" German dead litter road as British Tommies drive toward Berlin in rout of enemy forces on 21st army front. " - EUROPE: Last Great Arsenal The last great source of Germanys supply of war materiel had been sealed off as tanks of Lieutenant General Hodges U. S. 1st army swept before them all resistance in their spectacular dash towards Berlin. The British 2nd army, pounding across the north German plain, had steadily drawn closer and closer to the 1st army. Ruhr valley war production centers had been effectively sealed off. Typical of the magnitude of the American forces was the one-da- y bag of 14,000 Nazi prisoners taken by General Pattons 3rd army in its sensational drive eastward. AlCity after city had fallen into lied hands under Eisenhowers steam roller. Among the rich prizes were Frankfurt - on - the Main (546,-000- ), ranking ninth in the German Reich, Mannheim (283,000) which fell to Lieutenant General Patchs 7th army, and Essen which led all Europe in the production of munitions. Clearly the final doom of Nazi power was sounding. Prime Minister Churchill of Great Britain declared he believed the hour of success was at hand. Still some military authorities pointed out that a final Nazi stand might be made in mounbutsouthern Germany 4 tainous tressed by defenses in northern Italy of ayi the industrial resources Chechoslovakia. Spring rams and fog had kept the Italian front quiet, but observers had expected Gen. Mark Clarks armies to begin massive smashes ''k 4 DEMOBILIZATION: Small Scale Though some combat troops in the European theater of war will be demobilized after Germanys fall, all service, air force and naval personnel will be retained to continue the fight against the Japanese, officials indicated. Demobilization of some combat troops will result from inability to make full use of them in the Pacific for geographic reasons, it was said, but the exact extent of release will depend upon conditions in Europe. All members of the service branches will be needed for the construction of staging arefts and bases In the Pacific, and the air force intends to bring its full weight to bear against the Japanese. Because all approaches to the Pacific theater of war are over water, and because ships will have to bear the bulk of supplies, all naval personnel will be required to bring about the Japaneses fall as quickly as possible, Fleet Admiral King declared. MANPOWER: Buck Controls Though the President made a strong appeal for passage of the compromise manpower control bill, under which plants would be limited in the number of persons they could employ and workers and farmers alike would be frozen to present jobs, the measure encountered rough going in the senate. Despite the fact that the legislation fell short of military leaders demands for a labor draft, the Presinorthward. dent said, its terms assured continued high production for the knockout Relentless Reds blow and providIn the East, Russian armies had ed foragainst Germany, keeping workers on the job on relentless their pressure kept up after the Nazis fall. Berlin and elsewhere, with arSenators pointed up the great warmored divisions sweeping over the time production record of the U. S. Hunwestern from Austrian border in legislation tightening opposing on gary and closing ever closer control over both employers and emVienna. and OMahoney (Wyo.) hit Marshall Rokossovskys 2nd White ployees, of the bill that arguments Russian army battered deeper into would convince Gpassage I s that the home Danzig. front was behind them. Rather, he Once unconditional surrender was said, defeat of the measure would achieved, civil affairs in Germany assure them of retention at home of of direction Maj. the freedoms would be under for which they are Gen. Lucius D. Clay, who had had fighting. for materiel of procurement charge the army service forces when War TARIFF: Mobilization Director Byrnes borrowed him last December as his dep- Fight Reneued uty in charge of the war program. Calling for authority to slash tarThe appointment, the White House iffs 50 per cent under January, 1945, said, was made by Gen. George levels in an extension of the reciproMarshall, army chief of staff. Clay cal trade agreements act for three was appointed deputy to General years, President Roosevelt touched Eisenhower. off a renewal of the historic tariff fight in congress. PACIFIC: While the President said that I V or st to Come further tariff cuts would offer other countries the opportunity Already feeling the sting of heavy to obtain funds for purchases U. S. aerial bombardment, Japanese here, the Republicans argued found no comfort in Gen. H. H. announcement that a flow of cheap goods into Arnolds (Hap) this country would threaten that America would bring the full American producers. And while weight of its tremendous air power the President declared that into bear upon the Nipponese once the creased imports would add to war in Europe ended. As Arnold spoke, the strategic employment in the processing and distributing businesses here, Ryukyu islands stretching between the Republicans predicted the the Jap homeland and Formosa beprogram would defeat the ancame the latest target for American nounced goal of 60,000,009 postassaults, with carrier planes teamI war jobs. ing with warships in blasting the cham preparatory to Passage of the Presidents proposals would allow as much as a 75 per ground attack. In declaring that the U. S. planned cent tariff reduction under the rates of 1930 on some to use every plane against the Jap- Smoot-Hawle- y anese after Germanys fall to has- items, it was pointed out. Under ten their defeat. General Arnold the original reciprocal trade act of said that not only would Amer- 1934, reductions of 50 per cent were ican air power smash the enemys permitted, and since these cuts alindustry, but it would also shat- ready have been made on some ter his communication lines to bring items, another 50 per cent decrease would amount to 75 per cent in all. about his collapse. Italian Prisoners Save U. S. Manpower Million Man-Day- s Italian service units helping shortage in the U. S., to relieve the manpower by contributing one million per month of essential skilled and unskilled labor at milman-day- 4 s itary installations, total approximately 35,000 men, the war department reported. The members of the Italian Serv ice Units wear Class B army clothing from which all army buttons and insignia have been removed end on which have been sewn distinctive sleeve and hat patches bearing the word Italy. They are paid $24 monthly, which approximates the 80 cents per work day paid ordinary prisoners of war engaged in labor. The government receives the regular wage scale for their work. Discussing the meat shortage, the national livestock committee of the American Farm bureau charged that low price ceilings retarded increased production of beef, and said assurances of minimum returns would lead to greater pork output. The committees report came even as congress conducted hearings on the tight meat situation, with representatives of all branches of the industry calling for an upward revision in ceiling prices. In establishing ceilings on grade AA and A beef, the committee said, OPA assumed that the last 200 or 300 pounds a steer gained in the feed-lo- t was mostly fat later wasted in the kitchen. On the other hand, the committee declared, fat of a steer is distributed through its meat. Speaking of pork, the committee stated that farmers cut hog production at the governments request, and would raise it again if guarantees were forwarded against market breaks. of Upper photo shows a powerful Sherman tank, ready for the crossing of the Rhine. Lower left shows naval personnel in army khaki, as they took part in the crossing of the Rhine at various points. Much of the success of the crossing was given to the navy. Lower right, Comdr William J. Whiteside, U. S. N., of New York City, who was in command. This is the first time that the navy personnel, in any size, has been taken inland to aid with land operations. The navy relieved many army men in the operations. Will You Spare What They Need? fabric; then cut this crosswise n three equal parts to make the shoe pockets. Now, cut the foundation piece 24 inches wide and 54 inches long. Cut the laundry pocket 18 inches deep and 28 inches wide. The diagram shows how these pieces are put together. 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ARGENTINA: On Band-Wago- n With Germanys collapse imminent, Argentina was quick to jump on the Allied bandwagon with a declaration of war against the Axis, but in so doing, she carefully pointed out that her policy was governed by the desire to cooperate with n countries and other participate in the United Nations peace parley in San Francisco. By taking this action, Argentina ended six years of hemispheric isolation, during which time the coun- inter-America- Gas on Stomach These Greek boys get new hope as a relief worker tells them that is on the way to their cold mountain clothing for children and grown-up- s village. The United National Clothing Collection is making an appeal for 150,000,000 pounds of serviceable clothing, shoes and bedding for areas. relief of people in Rising in Britains house of commons, Laborite Ivor Thomas asked Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden: Would it be the duty of a British soldier who seeks Hitler to shoot him or try to bring him back alive? Replied Eden: I am content to leave that to the judgment of any British soldier. try professed a willingness to g. Werent Those Becns Allied Occupation of Germany Wonderful? Remember how proud you were of the beans you grew last year so plentiful, so tasty, so full of nutrition and goodness? Of course they were wonderful! Theres nothing finer than fresh vegetables grown from Ferrys Seeds in your own garden. Ferrys Seeds are readily available at your favorite dealer to help you start right again this year. Have a better garden with F erry s Seeds. co- affairs, operate in an independent but maintained course in foreign relations. Final determination to play a full and important part befitting her pon affairs led sition m to the decision to declare hostilities against the Axis, with ardent nationalists and some army leaders, however, resisting the move to the last. inter-Americ- inter-America- LABOR-MANAGEMEN- Relieved in 5 minutes or doubla money back When excess stomach acid esasea painful soffoeat-lo- g our stomach and heartburn, doctors osuaily for prescribe the fastest acting medicines known ike those in Bell-an- s symptomatic relief medicinesl Tablets No laxative Bell-an- s brings comfort i o a bottle jiffy or double your money bock on return of to os. 25c at all druggists. FERRY-MORS- DwCroll 31 E SEED CO. San Frantifc. 24 : T Postwar Charter Recognizing managements control over its own business and labors right to organize and bargain, Presidents Eric Johnston of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, William Green of the AFL, and Philip Mur-ra- y of the CIO signed an agreement looking toward good relations between employer and employee in the postwar world when lower production might lead to unrest. In effect, the agreement proposes the establishment of voluntary ma- - William (center) For cough and throat Irritations rontt-la- g from colds or smoking, millions so German civilians are shown in upper photo, filling bomb craters in streets and highways of Prum, Germany, after the city was captured by U. S. 3rd army. Lower left shows Germans seeking Information at American headquarters in Homburg, Germany. Lower right, a group of German prisoners, taken after the crossing of the Rhine. Green (left), Eric Johnston and Philip Murray confer on charter. chinery for the peaceful settlement COUGH LOZENGES Really soothing because theyre & F Cough Lozenge gives your throat a 15 minute soothing treatment that reaches all the uay down . . . below the gargle line. Only 101 box. really medicated. Each F Next Move Toward Tokyo Assured of disputes and continuance of production in the postwar period, to take the place of present wartime government controls regulating re-lations. Toward this end, creation ol a special arbitration board ap, peared likely. In reaching the agreement, the parties tended to relieve manage ments fear that an oversupply o) workers might be led into a violent movement after the war and labors apprehension that com panies might deliberately hire surplus help to break unions. 1 , left-win- g LAND REFORM Significant changes are takinf place in land tenure of eastern Eu rope, according to the Alexandei Hamilton institute. In Poland, Ro mania and Hungary, the big estatei are being broken up and the lane divided among the peasantry. Thh development is likely to lead to low er production and declines inex porta. Reduction In outputs is partly du to the fact that cultivation on smal! plots is not as economical as or large estates. SAVE YOUR SCRAP 24 . A bedding roll serves as a chess table for marine airmen between flights at the Motoyama airfield. No. 1 on Iwo Jima. Figuring for the next move are, left to right, 1st Lts. Byron W. Mayo, Portland, Ore., and William II. May, Meridian, Miss., pilots of a Leatherneck torpedo bomber squadron. The capturing of the airport was made possible by the landings of the marines on Luzon and the capture of Iwo Jima. ( V TO HH.P GAIN ICTORY Old METAL, RAGS, RUBBER and PAPES |