Town and Farm in Wartime
The article outlines wartime price controls on shoes with OPA ceilings from 1.25 to 4.00 per pair and lists fabrics used for uppers. It reports WPB plans to produce 239575 civilian ice boxes in three months with a 75000 monthly pace, and notes a butter price rollback of 5-6 cents per pound starting June 10 with farmer subsidies maintained. It mentions FSA small emergency grants, farm loans, and $780,000 available for crops. OPA prosecutes violators with 1495 civil and criminal cases, 1676 defendants. 1,613 defendants won, 63 dismissed. It ends with fuel allocations for used oil stoves under updated rationing rules.
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OPA
FSA
Funds For Flooded Areas Aid Farm Families
A $235 000 fund from the Farm Security Administration will aid farm families in the midwestern flood area. The money supports emergency credit to restore flooded cropland and return wartime food production to normal.
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Farm Security Administration
Flags for Flag Day pressed by wartime limits
The War Production Board says flags for Flag Day on June 14 remain available but scarce. Civilians may only use four cotton fabrics and two rayon types. silk is unavailable. wool restricted to armed services. metal flag accessories for civilian use are cut.
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War Production Board
Army to Help Farmers Repair Flood Damaged Equipment
The War Department announces mobile Army automotive repair units of the Army Service Forces are standing by in six central states to assist farmers with repairing flood damaged farm machinery without interrupting military training. Farmers lacking repair facilities can have their equipment serviced by these units.
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Army
War Department
Army Service Forces
Central States
Fishing Without Gas Says Mr. Ickes
Mr. Ickes endorses fishing when possible but notes gasoline for fishing trips will not be available, urging Americans to fish where they can without fuel despite the sport’s food value.
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Mr. Ickes
War Department warns against roundups and group replies
The War Department cautions writers not to craft composite replies or newsletters that resemble round robins. They warn such practices can become anthologies of military information and pose security risks.
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War Department
Wheat for feed sales discontinued by CCC
The Commodity Credit Corporation stops sales of wheat for feed though shipments already made may reach dealers and County AAA Committees. No new orders will be accepted unless the State or U S Department of Agriculture War Board determines livestock feed wheat is required.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
U. S. Department of Agriculture War Board
Adjust AAA Crop Payments Policy for Underplanting
The policy targets farmers who fail to plant at least 90 percent of their war crop goals, adjusting eligibility for AAA crop payments accordingly. Stakeholders include farmers and agricultural agencies assessing compliance and support.
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AAA
May 24 to July 7 Valid Through June 7
A fragment notes a time span from May 24 through July 7 and a validity end date of June 7. Hard to extract named entities beyond those dates and generic terms.
Surrender of Blue Cross ration book item noted
Chart item reports surrender procedure for the Blue Cross ration book. Details include required documents and where to return the booklet, with emphasis on timely completion and specific offices handling the surrender process.
War Food Administration Relaxes Deductions for Weather Hit Farms
The War Food Administration relaxes regular agricultural conservation deductions where hay and pasture goals are set to offset the impact of recent unfavorable weather conditions. The move applies in all areas with established goals to ease crop planning disruption.
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War Food Administration
Rationing Update for Milk and Flooded Cotton Lands
Evaporated and condensed milk join rationed foods at one point per pound with red stamps in War Ration Book Two for canned milk purchases. Rationing aims to conserve supplies for infant feeding and special diets. Flooding prompts modified cotton acreage allotments. destroyed seedings allow apportionment to other farms. Lands unfit for replanting cotton should switch to soybeans, peanuts, corn and other war crops as advised by WFA.
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County Agricultural Conservation Committee
WFA
Replant Flooded Victory Gardens Urged by USDA
The U S Department of Agriculture urges gardeners to replant with late crops after flood damage. Tomatoes, snap beans, lima beans, beets, swiss chard, summer squash, peppers, eggplant, sweet corn and sweet potatoes can be planted, while cool weather crops like potatoes peas early cabbage spinach and lettuce may yield poorly if planted late.
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Victory Gardens
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Typewriter Renters Given Deadline to Purchase
Typewriter renters of Class A standard size machines dating from 1934 will have until June 30 to decide on purchase. The move affects current lessees and aims to clear inventory while allowing continued use under new terms.
OPA Announces Price Controls on Excess Machinery
The office of Price Administration states that machines must be reduced proportionately to owners but never below a 50 percent reduction under the ceiling.
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OPA
OPA Plans Point Reductions for Rationed Foods
The Office of Price Administration proposes lowering point values for rationed meats and fats at risk of spoilage through July 31. Reductions must include at least a 25 percent cut in established ceiling prices. If points drop further than 25 percent, the price must adjust accordingly.
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OPA
Gasoline Rationing Increases for Farmers
Refiners in the midwestern states are authorized to raise motor gasoline yields to 90 percent of the 1941 level for the last half of the year to ensure farmers can operate their equipment. The prior limit was 85 percent set on May 8.
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