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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1944
Page
8
May began warm with a freeze on the 5th and a shift to above normal temperatures. Precipitation totaled 2.99 inches, 1.75 inches below normal, with 19 rain days and scattered heavy showers around May 2 3 7 8 20 23. Year to date precipitation reached 18.43 inches, above normal.
Liberation of Europe Begins as Allied forces start first landings in Western Europe. Psychological warfare teams will use portable presses and radios to inform liberated populations in local languages about progress and military rules. Farmers join Fifth War Loan aiming to reach 16 billion dollars by July 8 with expected higher bond purchases than 1943.
The St Louis Republican City Committee nearly unanimously endorses Elmer Nicolay for Secretary of State. Nicolay, Fourteenth Ward committeeman and General Assembly member, is backed by business and civic leaders and state party leaders.
Governor Donnell appoints Nicolay to fill the vacancy in the General Assembly. He gained nation wide attention for sponsoring an anti third term for ts resolution passed by the House. Nicolay led opposition to the merit system proposed to reserve half the jobs for Democrats under a Republican administration. He was born in 1901 in St. Louis.
A War Department cost compilation shows cheaper prices for major gear since last year. A heavy bomber drops from 500000 to 250000, a Bofors anti craft gun from 25000 to 13000, and a Garand rifle from 80 to 35. Mules rise from 190 to 225.
Civilian shortages of radio tubes parts gasoline and oil arise from military demands of the forces of liberation. The War Production Board notes radios and repair parts are scarce as every military aircraft carries radio gear and ships tanks and other equipment use radios. The Petroleum Administration for War says five months of 100 octane aviation gasoline is needed for 11 000 Allied planes. Early heavy oil demand by General Eisenhower caused indirect invasion casualties in New York Boston and Philadelphia.
OPA announces new ceilings for June with snap beans at 16 to 18 cents per pound and field grown cucumbers at 9 to 10 cents from June 16 to June 30. Hot house cucumbers may sell around 22 cents per pound. Early 1944 potatoes will rise about 4 cents a pound for the rest of June in all states.
A wartime bulletin notes price cuts on fresh fish and seafood effective June 17, demands to conserve fuel and labor, and advises households to stock coal for the coming season. It highlights fertilizer deliveries, indefinite ration certificates for boots, nurse cadet birthday, and record candy production.
D C J Potter warns only a thirty day supply of coal above ground and production forecasts show a shortfall of over 38 million tons versus this year's needs. The nation is urged to act now by storing fuel, consulting dealers, insulating homes, and optimizing heating systems to conserve heat this winter.
Rationing outlines current validity for meat cheese butter fats and sugar stamps A8 TS U8 V8 WS blue stamps A8 Q8 R8 S8 T8 U8 V8 June 1. Sugar stamps 30 31 32 and 40 with dates through 1945. Airplane shoe stamps 1 2. Gasoline coupons 11 B2 C2 C3. Fuel oil Period 4 5 coupons dates. Tire inspection records needed for tires and gasoline renewals.
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