Town and Farm in War Time
Country deposits rise 137 percent from 1940 to April 1944 according to the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Idle funds could spark inflation if deposited money funds bid up land prices, with land values already up about 40 percent from pre war levels. Land sales in 1943 topped earlier highs, and resale of farms after short ownership rose, warning of a repeat inflationary pattern seen after World War I.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
BAE
Farmers Use Prisoners of War in Agricultural Work
The Office of War Information notes that prisoners of war are used mainly in farming forestry and food processing in the United States. No farmer may employ prisoners and they are sent to farms only in units of ten or more. About 45,500 POWs worked on farms in 28 states last year mostly in the South harvesting peanuts rice cotton and sugar cane.
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United States
Office of War Information
War Food Administration
Cividan
South
Families Favor Home Building Over Durable Goods Say Survey
A nationwide survey reports many families plan to use savings to buy or build a home before buying durable foods. War Production Board notes rising demand for washing machines with electric irons and mechanical refrigerators following.
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War Production Board
Veterans address instructions for VA matters clarified
Notification outlines require full veteran name date of birth serial number rank organization and the C and N numbers on checks for prompt replies and accurate identification when contacting the Veterans Administration.
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Veterans Administration
Veterans Administration master index holds vast name lists
Letters from the Veterans Administration note its master index includes more than 19 million names. Among these are over 200000 Smiths, with at least 12000 John entries.
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Veterans Administration
Smiths
John
Overseas Christmas Mail To Armed Forces Likely To Break Record
The Post Office War and Navy Departments plan for heavier Christmas mail to troops overseas this year. From September 15 to October 15 gift packages up to five pounds and 15 inches in length and girth may be mailed. One package per sender per week to each recipient.
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Post Office
War and Navy Departments
War Department
Missouri set to meet Fifth War Loan Drive goals
Robert E. Lee Hill announces Missouri is organized to hit a 55 383 950 goal in the Fifth War Loan Drive. Counties plan rapid full participation starting Monday June 12 with civic clubs and schools moving to public appeal and pulpits urging quick quotas.
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Robert E. Lee
Bob” Hill
Missouri War Finance Committee
Hill
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Two-Week Drive to Appoint Price Panel Assistants
A two week campaign to bolster the local price control program opens June 1. Each War Price and Rationing Board member will recruit one price panel assistant, per J. G. Callaway.
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War Price and Rationing Board
J. G. Callaway
Volunteers Urged to Join Price Panel in Missouri
District OPA director urges more volunteers for price panel assistants to expand local surveys of restaurants services and clothing stores. Board chair stresses five hours a week and knowledge of price rules to aid price control and retailer checks across the area.
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Price Administration
OPA
Coun
Callaway
Opas
Bond
War Hints for Fruit Juices from Extension Agents
County extension agents share guidance on preserving fruit juice flavor and color. Simmering just below boiling sterilizes juice while drawing out flavors and maintaining brightness for longer shelf life.
Terraces Cut Soil Loss In Missouri Fields
Heavy spring rains washed away thousands of tons of topsoil, but terracing upland fields minimizes erosion. Marion Clark of the University of Missouri College of Agriculture notes terraces built to specs reduce soil loss and fertility decline, while ceilings on broilers dropped 2 cents per pound for May.
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Missouri
Marion Clark
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Egg price support shifts raise ceiling and dole out checks
The June price includes 1 cent, pushing above the 27.8 cent per pound ceiling set by the Chicago market. Egg producers now receive 27 cents per dozen under the support price and are urged to report if they do not obtain this rate.
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Chicago
Gelatin Treatment Lifts Limp Rayon Dresses
How to restore stiffness to rayon dresses that become limp after washing. Prepare a gelatin solution by soaking gelatin in cold water then adding enough liquid to submerge the dress. Dip the dress after washing, squeeze gently, roll in a towel to dry to ironing consistency.
U S C A smear cited as best remedy for screwworms
U S C A smear No 62 is possibly the best remedy available for treating screwworms. Benzoil or chloroform applied with an oil can and pine tar smeared on to prevent fresh attacks is a satisfactory treatment for maggots in sheep.
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U.S.C.A
4-H Leader Council Meeting Set for June 13
4 H Leader Council to meet on June 13 to plan 4 H Achievement Day and discuss 4 H Fair and 4 H Camp.
Samuel Turner Builds Lamb Project With 80 Lambs
Samuel Turner of the West Linn 4-H Club chose sheep for his project. He started strong with six lambs and a 200 percent lamb crop. He believes ownership of his dad's ewe that dropped four live lambs would have improved the results. Samuel and his dad together own 80 lambs from 52 ewes.
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Samuel Turner
West Linn 4-H Club
Samuel
Victory Farmer Volunteers Support Local Farm Work
Town and city youths join the Victory Farmer Volunteers to work on farms this summer. They should notify their county agent to receive a membership card. The group contributes to food production by choosing farm work over higher paying town jobs.
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Victory Farmer Volunteers
Rationing Updates for Meat Cheese Butter and Fats
Government notes current rationing stamps A8 through T8 remain valid indefinitely for meat cheese butter and fats. Red Stamps V8 and WS entries continue to be valid through June 4 with no expiry.
Canned Food Stamp Details for Home Canning
The notice lists blue, sugar, and shoe stamps with validity for home canning. Stamp No. 40 in Book IV is good for five pounds of sugar until February 28, 1945. Spare Stamp No. 37 applies to home canning sugar. Airplane Shoe stamps No. 1 and No. 2 in Book 3 are valid. No. 2 cannot be used as loose stamps by merchants.
Gasoline Coupon Details for A Sheet and B2 C3 Updates
Coupon No 11 in A sheets valid for 3 gallons through June 21 with license and state registration. B2 B3 C2 and C3 coupons allow 5 gallons each, but B2 and C2 coupons are no longer valid.
Fuel Oil Coupon Period From February to September
Coupon notice lists period from February 8 to September 30 for 10 gallons per unit, valid under two coupons.
Coal shortage warning urges immediate buys for war plants
Dr. C J Potter warns that western coal users must stockpile during summer to avert a winter shortage. He cites a projected 38 million ton gap between supply and demand, with bituminous and anthracite shortfalls, urging War Production Board officials to require industrial buyers to store coal now.
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C. J. Potter
Solid Fuel
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C
Kansas City
Potter
Otra
Dr. Potter
Appalachian
Mid-West
United States
Solid Fuels Administration For War
War Production Board
W. B. Satterlee
Ear Ae
Missouri
Industrail
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Arkansas
Jerseys
Guernseys
Milan
Milan, Missouri
H. E. Flanagan
Col
M. F. Piper
Missouri, College of Agriculture
Spolars
0. S. Treasury
Treasury Department and
War Advertising Council
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