How Life Insurance Helps Finance Family In War Time
A wartime analysis notes life insurance holdings in U S government bonds rose to 12 73 billion by year end with insurers buying 75 cents of every premium dollar in bonds. The piece promotes using life policies to defer income taxes, fund dependents, and support postwar recovery through employer premiums up to 5 percent of wages and tax exemptions. It highlights Treasury 5231 and options for income settlements and the GI program.
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U. S
War Labor Board
Internal Revenue Bureau
U. S. Treasury
U.S. Treasury
Armed Forces
Armed Services
Uncle Sam
Vandenberg Hopes US Helps Reach Red Finn Pact
Senator Vandenberg urged the United States to seek a Finland Russia armistice and postwar footing while Representative Coffee urged severing ties with Spain to oppose Franco. Vandenberg defended Finnish Minister Procope amid controversy over his expulsion and disputed accusations of hostility to the United States.
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Wash
Vanenberg
Mich
United States
Pinland
Russia
Rep. Coffee
Spain
Vandenberg
Senate
Finland
South America
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hjalmar Procope
Procope
Nelson Sees Critical Production Period
Washington reports that on June 19 Donald M. Nelson called the next three months highly critical for war production. He urged immediate transfer of 200 000 workers from current locations to needed war materials sites amid ongoing shortages.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Victory Food Selections Highlight Potatoes and Cabbage
The text urges use of abundant Victory Food Selections like potatoes and green cabbage during wartime shortages. It notes potatoes are inexpensive and rich in iron and vitamins, and cabbage supplies vitamin C and iron. It advises cooking cabbage in jackets or skins and avoiding overcooking to preserve color.
War Production Board chief backs civilian reconversion plans
The War Production Board chief told Senate investigators that restoring civilian production is essential to national welfare. He described steps toward reconversion and said he knows of no cases where such moves blocked war goods. He noted workers may push harder as reconversion proceeds, and pledged to back up measures if they prevent labor shifts.
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War Production Board
Senate
Famed Inventor Refutes Nazi Rocket Bomb Fear
Boston reports international inventor John Have Hammond Jr says Nazi hopes to bomb New York with rockets are ridiculous. He cites wind drift and fuel consumption concerns, noting jet propulsion demands and low likelihood of successful bombardment.
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New York
Boston
John Have Hammond, Jr
Boston Traveler
Hammond
Fragmentary remark on missile range and bombing plan
A quoted remark questions a bomb's feasibility and notes it would fly toward its objective only if launched within a certain 50 mile radius, implying skepticism about the plan's practicality.
Prices Set On Low-Price Clothing For War Production
The Office of Price Administration announced dollar and cent prices for low cost clothing in a July to September program. Cotton house dresses will sell for 1.49, women's slips 65 cents, men s shirts 1.39, men s shorts 39 cents. Extra sizes add 20 cents for dresses and 10 cents for slips. The WPB noted the earliest shipments likely from Augusta.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Special War Production Board
Chester Bowles
WPB
Lightning Kills Eleven Cows at Beltsville Farm
Eleven valuable cows were killed by lightning today at the Department of Agriculture experimental farm in Beltsville Maryland. Among them was a two year old cow bred for a world record in milk and butter production, a title once held by her mother.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Amonthem
One Creditor Best Policy Says Old Proverb
An essay on debt management argues that owing money to a single creditor reduces pressure and improves payment reliability. It notes workers benefit when they consolidate bills and set aside funds to pay one creditor. It cites finance companies like American Loan and invites inquiry by employers and employees.
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Person Finance Companies
American Loan Company
Atmosphere Bends Sunlight Creating Mirage Effects
Local optometrist Dr A J Martin explains that air density near the earth increases refraction, bending light rays. This atmospheric bending makes light curves that can allow people to see around corners and even show the sun and an eclipsed moon above the horizon together during lunar eclipses.
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A. J. Martin
Earth
Business Interruption Insurance Explained For Firms
A historical note outlines how business interruption insurance helps cover ongoing expenses after damage or destruction. It explains loss of production, continued bills, salaries, and profits during rebuilding, and promotes Citizens Underwriters in the Peery Building with contact.
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Citizens Underwriters Agency
Citizens
Citizens Derwriters
Peery Buline
Court Sets Docket For July 10 Term
Charleston West Virginia June 19 The state court of claims met to set the docket for its next regular term beginning July 10 A total of 61 cases will be considered including continued and approved actions.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Court of Claims
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Mercer Funeral Home
Nelson
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