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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1943
Page
8
Chaplain Major Alice L. Mc Knight advises how to write to soldiers abroad. She urges sharing intimate home life details that keep a soldier motivated, noting domestic news helps morale more than troubles from home.
More than 50 hard to obtain items will be set aside by a War Production Board order to manufacturers and wholesalers for retail outlets serving farmers. The emergency program aims to boost food production with tools such as augers bits batteries chains chisels drills grain scoops grease guns harness hoes motors pails pipe fittings pliers screw drivers shovels tire pumps valves and wrenches.
In July 1940 the average American earned about 47.92 dollars while military spending per person ran around 1.50 dollars. Earlier in April per capita income was 85.03 dollars, 1.8 times mid 1940, and if asked to cover April war costs on the spot a person would contribute 53.52 dollars of his 85.03 income.
The OPA has established a maximum price of one dollar per tire for low quality used passenger car tires, permitted for the first time. Additional price increases are limited by the regulation and are described in the policy summary.
A report notes tires receive quick emergency repairs prior to sale. The article highlights safety checks, repair methods, and the impact on resale reliability for buyers.
More than 300 U S war casualties are reported from Japanese prison camps due to unhealthful conditions. Messages via the International Red Cross from Japan cite disease as the cause, with malaria diphtheria dysentery and pneumonia as major killers and some beri-beri cases noted.
OWI report urges action to prevent shortages by converting large oil burners over 10 900 gallons usage to coal burners now ordering coal supplies and housing insulation weather stripping and storm windows immediately for homes and industry.
Family allowances and voluntary allotments of pay are now in effect for soldiers dependents. The new payments provide ongoing financial support to eligible families, with procedures outlined for eligibility and distribution through military finance offices.
The War Department announced a force of about four and a half million soldiers supported by more than seven and a half million dependents. More than 20 million family allowance and allotment of pay checks were mailed to wives children and other dependents of Army personnel in one year.
WPB approves production of 100000 domestic food dehydrators by September 1 to preserve farm and victory garden produce. Dehydrators remove moisture from raw foods to preserve flavor and food value for later use.
Production figures show baby carriages for the current quarter cut to 289000 from 318000. Strollers walkers and sulkies are raised from 164000 to 2335000 amid shifting demand patterns.
Industry estimates point to a supply of about 900000 baby carriages for 1943 as manufacturers ramp up production to meet wartime and postwar demand. The forecast reflects continued consumer need and orderly distribution through common channels.
Prosecutions for gasoline rationing violations through April 30, 1943 totaled 509. Of these 93 involved gasoline station operators. The remaining 416 targeted individuals from car owners and station attendants to criminal rings stealing gasoline ration books and coupons.
The Federal Housing Administration reports more than 6.8 billion dollars in loans insured since its 1934 founding, financing about 5.4 million homes. Roughly half of these loans were insured since the wartime production program began in summer 1940.
A 1.7 percent food price increase pushed overall living costs for non rural workers up 0.8 percent for the period ending May 15. Items comprising about 60 percent of the family budget remained nearly unchanged, following 1.5 percent in March and 1.1 percent in April.
Price Administrator Prentiss M. Brown stated recently that rumors of a reduction or elimination of cigarette brands or brand names by the Office of Price Administration are baseless. He stressed there will be no plan to provide for only one cigarette.
The War Production Board reports that war industrial plants financed with public and private funds totaled 19.339 billion dollars in value by the end of March, reflecting rapid scale of wartime industry.
Summary notes that contracts have been issued for all projects funded since June 1940, outlining the scope and distribution of awards across departments. The record highlights the ongoing procurement activity and includes general references to agencies involved, without specific project names.
Mr and Mrs Noel Lay and daughters attended the funeral in Milan on Tuesday morning for Mrs. Mary Fusselman, the great aunt of Mrs Lay.
The piece notes rising farm land sales across the country as prices for farm products climb. It warns of lessons from past inflation and wartime mortgage excess, recalling farmers who overextended and suffered debt, yet others survived by clearing debts and continuing to farm. It ends with a cautionary line about lightning striking twice.
Operational tips for farmers on cutting hay and other tasks are issued daily by the weather bureau and the College of Agriculture. Listen on WDAF Kansas City at 12 41 p m KFRO Columbia 12 43 p m KFAO St Louis 12 45 p m and KMOX 12 45 weekdays and 1 00 p m Saturday.
A short note warns that cooking a chick in a closed house harms health and calls for a poultry shelter or summer house with ample ventilation. It emphasizes that anyone with growing chicks should provide proper shelter, even a temporary one.
A 90 to 105 day seed corn survey by the extension service notes that posts set in the ground and covered with straw and brush, plus roosts, may yield surprising and profitable results. Early maturity is valued at this late date more than adaptability. see your seed dealer for sources and county extension listings.
In Linn County each town maintains a Farm Labor Mobilization committee to connect farmers with reserve labor. Farmers may work a few hours daily to ensure good crops and access assistance through nearest committees or the county extension office. Canning time tables and help are available upon request from Linneus extension office and local neighborhood canning aides via phone.
Research compares open kettle processing with cold pack and hot pack methods. It finds that valuable nutrients are lost through the open kettle technique, highlighting benefits of alternative preservation approaches.
Guidance states that for starchy vegetables one full inch of head space should be allowed in containers. This recommendation aims to ensure proper sealing and safe storage by preventing spoilage and moisture buildup.
Instructions emphasize choosing tender high quality vegetables to shorten the time from harvest to canning. It stresses selecting corn peas and beans for best preservation and flavor.
Mrs. Leo Ritchey and Mrs. Will Hargadine from Bruner and Moore communities plan a canning demonstration at the U Go I Go club soon.
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