Brownie Chittum to Norfolk bound for Navy Cuba base
Brownie L. Chittum aviation machinists mate third class leaves Chillicothe to report to Norfolk and then a Navy air base in Cuba. He ranked first in a class of 17 at the Chicago training center after enlisting in 1942. His Navy brothers Melvin and Dale also served, with Melvin a boatswain's mate second class already at sea and with nine world crossings.
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Brownie L. Chittum
A. C. Chittum
Third Street
Norfolk
Navy Air
Cuba
Brownie
U.S. Naval Air Technical Training Center
Chicago
Navy
Bendix
Detroit
Chevrolet
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Avaition
Navy Piers
Melvin
Chittum
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Pacific
Melvin A
Navy Brothers
Dale
Constitution- Tribune
Constitution-Tribune
Edna Nickell
Navy Cadet Interview Tours Visited in Two Missouri Cities
Lieut Frank D Kelly of the Kansas City Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board will interview high school seniors and graduates aged 17 to 26 in Brookfield on Wednesday January 5 at 1 30 pm and in Marceline on Thursday January 6 at 9 am Interviews cover naval aviation training leading to commissions as flying officers in the Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve Local high schools host the sessions and quotas for naval aviation have risen about 500 percent, expanding opportunities for applicants.
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Avy Aviation
Kansas City
Naval Aviation
Frank D. Kelly
Brookfield
Marceline
Naval Reserve
Marine Corps Reserve
Navy aviation enlistment plan outlines steps and training
The notice explains entrance into naval aviation with an enlisted companion, preliminary physical and mental tests, and a later government funded final examination in Kansas City. High school seniors must graduate before flight training, 17-year-olds must turn 18, and many will join the V-12 program for two college semesters. Graduates become naval reserve ensigns or Marine Corps second lieutenants earning $246 to $327 monthly.
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Naval Aviation
Kansas City
Navy
Naval Reserve
Marine Corps
War Production Hints by County Extension Agents
Popcorn used for confections is wholesome for children but loses popping power when too dry. Moisture steam is essential for popping. To restore pop, add water to a quart jar of corn, shake, and let stand a week or so until kernels regain popability.
Wool clothes shine treated by sandpaper and sponge
Clothing specialists report sandpapering and sponging effectively remove shine from wartime garments as part of conservation work.
Small Dairy Herds Can Boost Missouri Milk Output
Three quarters of Missouri milk cows are in herds under 10. A man milking few cows can raise daily production by giving cows a clean well ventilated barn, clipping udder hair, feeding a balanced ration with ample legume hay, and milking regularly.
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Missouri
What is a soil conservation district in Missouri
A soil conservation district is an association of land owners organized under Missouri law to save maintain and improve soil and fertility. A district will usually include an entire county.
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Missouri
Meat canning guidelines for cutting and packing
To prepare meat for canning cut along the grain into suitable pieces. Heat until hot through, then pack into containers. Add 1 teaspoon salt per pint and cover with boiling broth or pan drippings, leaving at least four inches head space.
All home canned non acid food should be boiled ten minutes
The notice reads that all home canned non acid foods should be boiled for ten minutes to ensure safety. It emphasizes proper canning practices and food safety measures for households handling preserved produce.
Hidden Spoilage Risk Warned In Food Handling
Guidance explains unseen spoilage can be present even if food looks and smells fine. Boiling foods can remove harmful effects from such spoilage to prevent serious illness.
Weatherproofing Self Feeders for Outdoor Use
Farmers plan weatherproof self feeders to protect grain from rain and pests. Portable models will be sealed and mounted to withstand wind and freezing temperatures, easing feeding during harsh seasons and reducing spoilage.
Culling Ten Percent Of Livestock For Feed Balance
To balance flocks with limited feed, ten percent of all flocks and herds should be culled and marketed. The plan targets the least efficient units to optimize remaining supply and productivity.
Town and Farm in Wartime Deferment Shifts
Local selective service reports show tighter rules on non fathers while expanding deferments for pre Pearl Harbor fathers. December 1 agriculture deferments total 1,606,661 with 692,252 fathers, up 33,674 since October 1. Officials estimate 1.9 to 21 million men will be drafted by July, with 70,000 to 90,000 replacements, and overall forces reaching 11.3 million including WAVES and WACS. During October and November about 150,000 were reclassified for reevaluation.
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Selective Service
Pearl Harbor
Selective Service National Headquarters
Hog Price Support Extends to 300 Pound Hogs
The Hog Price Support program now covers good and choice hogs weighing 270 to 300 pounds, effective December 2. The measure aims to ease market congestion, protect farmers from discounts on heavier hogs, and promote orderly marketing as the program previously applied to 200 to 270 pound hogs.
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WFA
Lost ration books mailed to Dead Letter Office due to missing addresses
OPA reports hundreds of ration books are sent to the Dead Letter Office each month because owners did not fill in their addresses on the covers. Holders are urged to clearly write their current address in the provided space.
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OPA
To Speed Veterans Payments Action Taken to Eli
Action moved to speed veteran benefit payments with steps taken to assist Eli in processing claims. The measure aims to cut delays and ensure timely disbursal to eligible veterans. No additional details on agencies or timelines are provided.
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Eli
War Department streamlines disability discharge benefits process
Steps set to shorten delays between discharge for physical disability and start of pension or veterans benefits. Before leaving the army, soldiers will receive advice on individual claims and a decision on them.
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War Department
Camelback Production Sets Record High November Output
Camelback produced 25 million pounds in November, a record and about 25 percent above October. Demand remains strong, with expectations to meet all essential needs. the November material could recap 24 to 3 million passenger tires and 500,000 heavy-duty tires.
OPA Honors Volunteers for Wartime Service
The OPA War Service Award certificates will be given during a week in January to 85,300 volunteers with 100 hours or more as local rationing board aids over two years. Distinguished Service pins go to 9,060 volunteers with 500 hours or more. Board members receive lapel buttons reading War Price and Rationing Board OPA Meritorious Service.
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OPA
Veterans Employment Aids For All Honorably Discharged
The War Manpower Commission pledges job help for all honorably discharged service members. If unsatisfied with a job, a 60 day window to seek alternatives is provided. Six USES offices nationwide are designated as demonstration centers with expanded placement programs, with expansion expected by March to all offices.
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War Manpower Commission
U. S. Employment Service
New Haven
May Add Cost of Jar Housewives Increase
The report notes a potential rise of about 2 cents per jar for fruit berries and vegetables sold in glass containers as processors switch to packing in glass since 1941. Increased labor costs are cited as the main cause of the higher price.
Government freezes sweet potato prices for five days
The Office of Price Administration froze sweet potato prices at all levels from country shipper to retailer for December 17 to December 21, 1941. The action aims to curb inflation as terminal market prices had been rising.
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OPA
Bowles Highlights OPA Efforts to Curb Living Costs
Chester Bowles, OPA Administrator, summarized 1943 achievements in holding down the cost of living and related work by the agency.
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Bowles
OPA
Chester Bowles
Stable cost of living noted in rationed economy
Bowles reports meat prices and overall living costs near 1942 Christmas levels. He notes round steak and other meats rose earlier but now meat averages seven percent under that peak while general food, rentals, and clothing show mixed changes. He calls the current cost of living stable, the best since January 1941.
Public Wants Alarm Clocks in OCR Survey
A nationwide OCR survey of nearly 5,000 people found alarm clocks as the top hardship due to shortages, followed by food and elastic ware. OCR Vice-Chairman Arthur D. Whiteside said most needs can be met.
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Office of Civilian Requirements
Arthur D. Whiteside
OCR
War Expenditures Reach New November High
U S war expenditures for November rose to 7 794 000 000 a 6 9 million dollar rise or about 10 percent over October. The daily average for war purposes approached 300 million dollars in November as reported by the WPB.
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U. S
WPB
Wolf trapper nets thirty wolves in four county district
Federal wolf trapper Lewis J. McIntosh, now active in Sullivan Adair Schuyler Putnam counties, caught a large dog wolf eight miles southwest of Milan on the Emberton farm. The effort in four counties since August has saved farmers thousands and aims to continue until August 1 1944 if funds permit.
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McIntosh
Lewis J. McIntosh
Sullivan, Adair
Schyler Putnam
Milan
Mr. McIntosh
Sullivan County
McIintosh
War prognostications and hopes for a 1944 peace
The piece weighs competing predictions from foreign correspondents about when World War II might end. Some see early 1944 peace, others expect longer battles. forecasts vary by region with Berlin, London, Cairo, Moscow and Honolulu cited. The piece urges focusing on present efforts and praying for an early peace.
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Germany
India
Japan
London
Cairo
Switzerland
Moscow
Honolulu
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