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July 17, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 17, 1941: Germans encircle 20 Soviet divisions near Uman, Ukraine. Yankee Joe DiMaggio fails to get a hit against Cleveland Indians, ending record 56-game hitting streak.
July 16, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 16, 1941: Vichy France bans Jews from practicing as lawyers.
July 15, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 15, 1941: Double agent Juan Garcia ("Garbo"), working for UK, sends first fake communiqué to Berlin. Germans encircle 300,000 Soviets in Smolensk pocket—delays drive on Moscow.
July 14, 2011
What's So Joyful about Humility?
When most people think of humility, they think of someone who's diminished, broken, and depressed. Where's the joy in that?After seventy years of captivity in Babylon, the Israelites returned to Jerusalem. A broken city. A broken people. All around lay the rubble, the evidence of the consequences of sin.
Under Ezra, the first group of returnees rebuilt the temple. Several years later, under Nehemiah, the walls were rebuilt. But the people remained broken.
Then Ezra read the Law of the Lord to the people. The final breaking. In the blinding light of God's perfection, they saw the filth of their sin—not only their personal sins but the sins of their nation and of their ancestors. "All of the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law" (Nehemiah 8:9).
From that final breaking came healing. For a quarter of a day, they confessed their sins before the Lord. A quarter of a day!
From that healing came joy. Nehemiah told the people, "'Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength'" (Nehemiah 8:10).
Yes, the act of confession can rip open your heart and soul when you come face to face with God's holiness and your own sinfulness. But it results in forgiveness and joy. God is merciful! God loves us! God has restored us!
Humility doesn't diminish you—it makes you whole. Humility doesn't break you—it heals your pre-existing brokenness. Humility isn't depressing—it's joyful!
How do you cultivate humility in a culture that values pride?
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 14, 1941: Vichy French leaders in Syria and Lebanon surrender to Free French and British, sign armistice.
July 13, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 13, 1941: First group of Spanish volunteers leaves to serve with German army.
July 12, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 12, 1941: Britain and USSR sign mutual assistance pact, pledging not to seek separate peace. Jimmy Dorsey's song "Green Eyes" hits charts.
July 11, 2011
Make It Do - Metal Shortages During World War II
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Imagine going to the store and not finding batteries, thumbtacks, alarm clocks, or paper clips on the shelves.
During World War II, both metals and factories were needed for military purposes. Ships and planes and jeeps and guns and ration tins and helmets took precedence over civilian products. After the United States entered the war, factories quickly shifted from manufacturing civilian goods to military material. The last car rolled off the assembly line on February 10, 1942. And on April 2, 1942, the War Production Board ordered a reduction in the use of metals in packaging. This resulted in the rationing of canned foods (Make It Do - Rationing of Canned Goods in World War II).
Shortages
Many everyday items became hard to find - can openers, kitchen utensils, steel wool, batteries, bobby pins, hair curlers, razor blades, wristwatches, thumbtacks, paper clips, pins, needles, zippers, garden tools, and bed springs. People learned to take care of what they had - or make do without.
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Both large and small appliances were not manufactured during the war, so appliance stores shifted their business focus from sales to repairs. Often families or neighbors would share appliances. In July 1944, to encourage home canning but prevent botulism, 400,000 pressure cookers were released for sale, preferably for community use. In Antioch, California, the PTA purchased a pressure cooker to share within the community.
Toys
Many popular children's toys couldn't be manufactured during the war due to restrictions or shortages of rubber, tin, and steel. Manufacturers converted to wood or even cardboard.
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Not only did typewriters contain metal, but they were vital to a paperwork-dependent military. In July 1942, a call went out to the public to turn in any late-model, nonessential typewriters to the military. Typewriters were rationed from March 1942 to April 22, 1944, requiring a certificate from the local ration board for a purchase.
Failures
Some shortages ended up as humorous failures. In July 1942, the government proclaimed a stop to the manufacture of beauty products - but a great uproar led to the repeal four months later. Sliced bread also briefly became unavailable. On January 18, 1943, the sale of sliced bread was banned in order to conserve the metal blades. This ban lasted only until March 8. Alarm clock production stopped July 1, 1942. However, employers all over the nation lobbied to resume production to reduce chronic absenteeism. In March 1943, alarm clocks were produced again.
Which of these shortages would have been most difficult for you?
During World War II, both metals and factories were needed for military purposes. Ships and planes and jeeps and guns and ration tins and helmets took precedence over civilian products. After the United States entered the war, factories quickly shifted from manufacturing civilian goods to military material. The last car rolled off the assembly line on February 10, 1942. And on April 2, 1942, the War Production Board ordered a reduction in the use of metals in packaging. This resulted in the rationing of canned foods (Make It Do - Rationing of Canned Goods in World War II).
Shortages
Many everyday items became hard to find - can openers, kitchen utensils, steel wool, batteries, bobby pins, hair curlers, razor blades, wristwatches, thumbtacks, paper clips, pins, needles, zippers, garden tools, and bed springs. People learned to take care of what they had - or make do without.
[image error] Appliances
Both large and small appliances were not manufactured during the war, so appliance stores shifted their business focus from sales to repairs. Often families or neighbors would share appliances. In July 1944, to encourage home canning but prevent botulism, 400,000 pressure cookers were released for sale, preferably for community use. In Antioch, California, the PTA purchased a pressure cooker to share within the community.
Toys
Many popular children's toys couldn't be manufactured during the war due to restrictions or shortages of rubber, tin, and steel. Manufacturers converted to wood or even cardboard.
[image error] Typewriters
Not only did typewriters contain metal, but they were vital to a paperwork-dependent military. In July 1942, a call went out to the public to turn in any late-model, nonessential typewriters to the military. Typewriters were rationed from March 1942 to April 22, 1944, requiring a certificate from the local ration board for a purchase.
Failures
Some shortages ended up as humorous failures. In July 1942, the government proclaimed a stop to the manufacture of beauty products - but a great uproar led to the repeal four months later. Sliced bread also briefly became unavailable. On January 18, 1943, the sale of sliced bread was banned in order to conserve the metal blades. This ban lasted only until March 8. Alarm clock production stopped July 1, 1942. However, employers all over the nation lobbied to resume production to reduce chronic absenteeism. In March 1943, alarm clocks were produced again.
Which of these shortages would have been most difficult for you?
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 11, 1941: American Federation of Musicians orders members to play "Star-Spangled Banner" at concerts.
July 10, 2011
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—July 10, 1941: Finns launch offensive against Soviets south toward Leningrad. Early jazz great, "Jelly Roll" Morton, dies in LA.
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