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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1943
Page
8
Joseph B. Eastman, Director of the Office of Defense Transportation, urges Americans to stay home for Labor Day weekend to avoid travel congestion. He warns that transportation equipment is now in troop service or allocated to expanded military and essential civilian traffic, leaving less capacity for holiday travel.
J G Callaway District OPA Director says few new tires will reach general drivers in coming months. High speed operators like firemen and doctors qualify for tires soon, while Grade III tires go to others. Policy, requested by the Rubber Director, aims to conserve stocks until synthetic casings are produced. Restrictions could save about 3 million tires over four months.
After October 1 draft rules call fathers first if in non deferable activities, regardless of order numbers. Transfers to essential occupations can release single men for service and reduce the draft load. Induction or deferral after October 1 depends on occupation and hardship to dependents in each case.
The Office of Price Administration sets the point value of frozen fruits sold in containers over 10 pounds at 12 points per pound, up from 6. These large containers are used mainly by trade, not typical for consumer purchase. Address Overseas Mail Property Due to over 10 percent of overseas mail being incorrectly addressed the War Department has...
War Department requests that senders include soldier rank name army serial number organization and army post office number. Families and friends are asked to send clippings rather than periodicals when possible to save cargo space.
OPA announced an exchange period for old type B and C gasoline ration books from August 23 to September 1. After September 1 the old coupons marked Permits Delivery of One Unit of Gasoline become invalid and dealers must not accept them. new Mileage Ration coupons display Mileage Ration and a large pallet image.
Paul C. Cabot, head of WPB Salvage Division, urged housewives to save kitchen fats for war production. He warned that even rancid fats retain most glycerine value, and reluctance to turn them in has cost thousands of pounds of glycerine that could have been processed.
Special ration coupons for isolated buyers will be issued by local boards and OPA offices. The new red and blue coupons function like stamps and may be used at any time to buy rationed foods in large quantities.
Reports to the U S Public Health Service warn that hospitals nationwide face nurse shortages. By next year America will need 359000 nurses, 190000 more than available, with 66000 for military service and 293000 for civilians. Training capacity tops at 65000.
The Missouri press clan mourns several notable figures this month. Gordon Hudelson of the Kansas City Star died of heart disease at 44 after a film outing. Lot tie V Preston of Liberty Tribune and Advance, 75, widow of A. L. Preston, heads a large Missouri newspaper family. Major A W Allen of Lexington plans to return to New York. C F Ridings, 68, longtime Hamilton Advocate-Hamiltonian publisher, and Mrs Bettie Robertson, 62, New Cambria Leader editor spouse, also passings.
J G Callaway district director of the Office of Price Administration warns that loose shoe stamps may be used only for bona fide mail order purchases. Stores must post notices by Sept 1 1943 barring use of detached stamps for in store shoe sales and detailing exchange provisions for stamps detached by mistake.
A recent action strengthens original rules by banning loose stamps for sales. Detached shoe stamps may be exchanged at a local rationing board for a special stamp for one pair of shoes, if the customer or agent did not personally select or receive at the supplier’s place. A consumer may detach stamps in error and not know they become void for over the counter purchases. To obtain a replacement, the consumer must present the ration book, explain why the stamp was detached, and surrender the loose stamp during its valid period.
The highway patrol said last month nine hit and run accidents occurred with five persons left injured or dying at the roadside after drivers failed to stop.
J. D. Seaman and P. A. Brassfield had their houses painted. Wilkerson of Roger visited Paul and Ned Harris. Christine VanFossen and her father were in Scottsville Sunday evening and will begin her fourth school term August 30. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Fanning and Clarence spent time with Raymond Smith in Roger. A rain would be welcome. Noble Creeks baled straw for Herman Harris last week.
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