The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-10-07

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Germany Far From Collapse"
The German Army has nearly three
times as nan combat divisions in the
field today as there were when the at
tack IN Poland began four years ago,
Major General George v. Strong, Assist
ant Chief of Staff G-2 military Intelli-
gence) declared recently. DESIGNATING
any likelihood of an early collapse Of
either Germany or Japan, General Strong
disclosed that the Germans had replaced
the 30 divisions lost at S~talingrad last
winter, and that the German Luftwaffe
was stronger now than in 1889. He said
also that the weapons the Germans are
making are in some cases better than
any which the United Nations have.
Ammunition Prices Set
Ammunition for civilian use will be
sold at or under prices prevailing in
March, 1912, according to OPA ceiling
which become effective October 2. Re-
tail ceilings on boxes Of 25 shotgun
shells are si.3s for IL gauge and $I.32
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boxes Of so rim fire cartridges are "a
cents for % long rifle and 81 cents for
% chort, regular. Retail ceiling prices
of boxes of center fire cartridges range
from sI.4l to $40 according to brand
and type. Ammunition stores are re-
quired to post ceiling prices but may
sell at lower prices.
Poultry Price Changes
Reduction Of 31 cents a pound at re-
tail in maximum prices Of quick-frozen
eviscerated poultry and I cent a pound
on drawn poultry, and an increase Of !
cent a pound on dressed poultry have re-
Gently been announced by OPA. These
price changes become effective October
IL, 1913.
Mail Christmas Packages Now
The deadline for mailing Christmas
packages TO soldiers overseas is October
15. The War Department urges all who
have not mailed their packages to do
so Immediately.
Corn Price Program
Farmers in Illinois, Iowa, Eastern
Nebraska. Eastern South Dakota, and
Southern Minnesota who sell and de-
liver corn to country elevators from
% through October 81, 1913,
will be paid any increase that may be
in the ceiling price between the
date of sale and November 80, accord
ing to the War Food Administration.
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In a letter to a friend, wildly de-
the American invasion Of Italy
at Salerno, William J. Forsythe, Chief
Photographers mate, U. s. c. G., said:
These amphibious landings are getting
m%onotonous in a CHASTITY sort Of way. |
They're getting tougher as we go along,
and don't let anybody kid you that the
United States isn't paying a price for
such places as Sicily and Salerno. OF
course the radio reports and Newspaper
sound very encouraging to
the folks back home, but there's a lot
Of American boys getting killed, but !
suppose that's the price Of war"
To Relieve Leather Shortage
Synthetic rubber and plastics will be
used to help relieve this winters
leather shoe sole shortage, according
to WPB. The output of rubber soles
will be used on rationed shoes and for
shoe repair.
Endorse Gas Coupons
Motorists should endorse their gaso-
line ration coupons Immediately and
not Wait until they buy gas. Holders
Of A, b, C, d, or 7 books are to write
their license number and state of reg
on the face of all coupons.
Holders of f OF r books are to write
their name and address on the face of
all coupons.
Help Farmers Get Truck Parts
Farmers unable to get needed parts
for trucks can get help by taking the
to the nearest office Of Defense
Transportation Office. The ODT has
142 District Offices throughout the
each with a maintenance special
list and a special maintenance advisory
committee on which are garage and SER
vice station men, dealers, and parts sup
pliers with a special duty of helping find
parts.
One Question Quiz
@. Why are point values set so high
on canned pineapple, vacuum-packed
whole kernel corn, tomato catsup, and
other items?
A. OPA says that the point value OF
each item is figured on the basis of its
supply and the amount that can be
moved into consumption from month to
month without draining the supply to
too low a level. Any item which moves
faster han its scheduled movement is
increased in point value. If it moves