16 Jul 1942
Page 1
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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1942
Page
1
A wartime letter from Oscar Purkey reflects homesickness and morale, noting war declarations on Bulgaria Romania and Hungary, civilian restrictions, gas and tire shortages, and daily life contrasts between army duty and civilian life. The piece includes jokes and a report headline about Petain’s discontent.
A World War era vision highlights air service growth aiding rural towns through air mail pickup, civilian patrols, and future plans for door to door air delivery. Representative Randolph champions bills for air reserves and school aviation training. Civil Air Patrol already aids courier work, with cost and time savings emphasized for wartime logistics and postwar rural accessibility.
A collage of wartime items notes Ed Stettinius Jr. pushed synthetic rubber and high octane gasoline for raids on Bremen and Cologne, while U S prisoners in Bataan receive Red Cross concern. Royal press conference with King Peter, a pipeline decision influenced by Ickes and Somervell, plus Capitol bets on war savings and Knudsen’s plant inspections shape production policy.
BRIEFS note Private Americas Liberator at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. The Commodity Credit Corporation moves steel bins from Iowa and Texas to major wheat states for crop storage. Ipswich farmers circulate lists of machinery for sale or trade. Oregon Victory Garden program channels retired citizens toward war effort via bond purchases.
Simple guidance for homeowners to repair upholstery at home using a corner workspace, old table, and careful disassembly. Steps include preserving the outer covering as a pattern, noting padding springs webbing arrangement, and rewebbing the bottom with No 4 webbing. A tack hammer and common tacks complete the project.
Patrick attends a funeral for a business acquaintance and asks what caused the death. A mourner replies they died of a Tuesday. Pat clarifies and learns there was no illness or complaint. everyone is satisfied.
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