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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1942
Page
8
An AMA official warns doctor calls could be rationed due to the surge of physicians joining the military. Retired doctors return to practice, and seniors take over for younger recruits as demand for care grows.
The article advises patients to avoid wasting doctors time with social visits and to visit clinics when able. It emphasizes that civilian and military medical needs depend on cooperative patient behavior to maintain high standards during difficult periods.
In Oregon on June 22 1942 the writer notes a cold wet spring delaying crops by two to three weeks. He cites storage shortages for a bigger wheat crop and farm labor shortages as workers move to shipyards and government jobs. He mentions about 15000 Japanese evacuated to inland camps and farms being taken over for the duration.
The article notes wartime pressures will shrink shelves and ration many essentials while promising store management will strive to serve customers. Chains and independents compete for patronage and push substitutes, with retailers leading in consumer welfare and national nutrition programs during adjusted home life.
The program to curb living costs expands from goods to services starting July 1. Garages, repair shops, laundries, parking lots, and mortuaries will not charge more than their highest prices last March. Almost one million establishments are affected, with consumer spending on these services exceeding five billion dollars annually. The impact will be felt in midwestern households as repair services price constraints take effect.
The new regulations complete the price control system begun April 28 with OPA general maximum price rules. On May 11 the ceiling covered services and wholesale goods, and a week later a retail cap was established for all commodities with few exceptions.
Floods last week ruined thousands of acres across Linn County. Ext agent Webb-Embrey notes late-season crops may still yield if fields dry within a week or ten days. Corn options include Krug 100 day Yellow Dent. soybeans planted by July 15 offer a cash crop. for sorghum Sunrise Pink Red Kafir or Western Black Hull Club Kafer are suggested. Wheatland Mile and Colby sorghums are a temptation for Kansas-style harvesting.
The notice promotes purchasing War Bonds with a 10 percent contribution from every pay period. It urges readers to invest funds for national defense and financial security, appealing to a broad audience to participate.
The text notes high susceptibility to chinch bugs and harvest challenges with Kafirs, advising that sorghums producing mature grain should be planted by July 15. Recommend 5 lbs per acre for grain and 10 to 12 lbs per acre for forage.
Attorney General Moe Kittrick rules servicemen with half paid for autos may obtain a stay of proceedings, while those with less than half paid must be refunded. The Missouri Supreme Court confirms Judge Watson’s status during service, and broader wartime legal clarifications are noted.
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