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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1944
Page
8
The District OPA sets two canning sugar periods May 10 to August 31 and September 1 to December 31. Families may obtain up to 20 pounds in the first period and up to 60 pounds in the second if needed, with totals reflecting changes in demand from 1944. Spare stamp 37 is invalidated. stamp 37 will not be used.
A larger acreage of corn is planted on the contour in Linn County this year. G L King near Brookfield tries contouring for the first time to cut erosion and boost yields. He notes faster planting without a wire planter and advises daily pest checks with targeted sprays for sucking insects and stomach poisons for chewing pests. Local 4 H and extension club notes include cheese making from surplus milk at Mrs Charles Allen home.
Mrs. Ted Hanmaness elected 4-H leader with Mrs. Alma Browning as clothing project head. Farmers Gene Mack Glen Duncan Lewis Scheutz Dan Cole Bob Louden Neal Stanley Lawrence Dowell Ray Kelly Russell Lineberry Errol Lane E L Jacobi G L King Arthur Hagen Earl Watson T T Lamme Tom Wade Oscar Thorne discuss contour plowing and field inspections. Canned powders warned as dangerous if misused for repeated meals.
Meat Cheese Butter and Fats Red Stamps A8 through Ts valid indefinitely Canned and Processed Foods Blue Stamps A8 through Q8 continue in effect across the rationing system.
Stamp details list sugar stamps in books four for five pounds each with various expiry dates and home canning use. Shoes stamps on airplane pages become valid May 1 for one pair indefinitely, with a prohibition on accepting loose shoe stamps by merchants.
Coupon notice lists Gasoline Coupon No 11 in A sheets valid for 3 gallons through June 21 if endorsed with license number and state of registration. B2 B3 C2 and C3 coupons valid for 5 gallons each.
The Office of War Information notes women in war factories quit when other work is offered or when leaving to return home. Many join as patriotic fad ends, due to conditions and family burdens. The piece asks how to keep essential labor during and after the war.
The Extension Club south of Meadville in the Center neighborhood chose Be Friendly as its name. Officers include Mrs Russell Lee Mrs Frank Bertelsen Mrs Charles Coates Mrs Henry Smiley and others. The club brings total Extension Clubs to 29.
Tiny jumping beetles resemble fleas and attack most garden crops, especially early. Tests show dusting with herris, pyrethrum, cryolite or arsenicals helps control flea beetles and bean beetles. Apply poison to the leaf underside for best results.
A U S Department of Agriculture report notes vanilla and other extracts yield more even lasting flavor when added to the fat during creaming. Essential oils in flavorings blend with fat and are best incorporated early rather than added at the end, as many recipes instruct.
Four workers were placed through the county agents office last week. Farmers needing help or job seekers should contact their County Agent for farm hand opportunities.
Extension Clubs had leaders present for the slip pattern training meeting at Laclede. Clubs included Sunny Point Bruner's Best Merry Matrons of Forker Pleasant Grove U Go I Go Fairview Mother Merry Matrons of Willowdale. Three more meetings will be scheduled nationwide.
Ground wheat grows pork faster by 42 percent than whole wheat and costs 1.34 dollars per bushel versus 1.00 dollars per bushel for whole wheat, making ground wheat more economical overall.
New literature detailing correct processing times for all foods to be canned is now available at the Extension Office. The resource aims to guide home canners on safe procedures and timing for preserving a variety of foods.
The Boys and Girls of the Center view neighborhood will meet the county agent on June 2 at Centerview community to complete their 4-H Club organization. Other groups seeking to form 4-H units should contact the Extension Office promptly.
Soybeans should be planted two weeks after normal corn timing if possible. Each extra bushel adds nearly one extra gallon of oil and over 40 pounds of soybean meal. Yields may rise with inoculation, contour planting, proper seed bed prep, and adapted varieties Illini Dunfield Chief Scioto Manchu Lincoln all yellow beans in Linn County.
District Achievement Day for Linn County will be held August 24 at Carrollton. County Achievement Day will occur before that date.
FBI reports growing hijacking in liquor and other goods including rayon and shoes. Robbery in transit and rewrapped packages draw attention as wartime supply shortages widen black market activity overseas. Italy faces a wide open market with desperate thefts and spoofed returns.
The report frames a controversial practice of selling food as a moral issue, noting high prices and a hungry public. It suggests a broader critique of commodified vice, highlighting public discomfort and ethical questions surrounding the enterprise.
The Missouri Highway Department estimates flood damage to highways at about 142045 dollars and bridges at 56000 dollars. Divisions report losses with Route 240 near Glasgow needing 45000 and Route 41 between the Miami bridge and US 24 needing 30000. Jefferson City recorded a crest of 32.18 feet, close to the 1903 record.
The highway patrol states the 1944 license plate must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle and that all plates from prior years should be removed. The notice emphasizes compliance and proper plate placement.
War Food Administration reports ample supplies nationwide through June for eggs and white potatoes along with canned vegetables and a wide range of staples. Other plentiful items include oranges frozen vegetables dried fruit grains breakfast foods and breads among others.
The Office of Price Administration outlines two periods for sugar purchases. Each person may obtain up to 10 pounds per period in addition to the 5 pounds with sugar stamp 40 in War Ration Book 4. Those not applying in the first period may use the full 20 pounds per person if justified.
The Commodity Credit Corporation will offer loans averaged at 1.28 dollars per bushel for the 1944 wheat crop, varying by location and quality. Farm and warehouse stored wheat loans mature on demand but no later than April 30, 1945, with liquidation possible by payment plus 3 percent interest. Administered by County Agricultural Adjustment Agency Committees under state supervision.
The War Production Board has authorized resuming civilian telephone production to the extent of 200000 sets per quarter. First deliveries are expected promptly, marking a significant ramp in civilian communication gear.
Approximately 100,000 new telephone orders per month cannot be filled due to equipment shortages. Demand accumulates as supply lags, delaying delivery into the fall.
Canning specialists from the Department of Agriculture warn against the open kettle and oven methods as unreliable for killing bacteria. They advise precooking fruits vegetables and tomatoes packing hot in hot jars then boiling water bath canning or steam pressure canning depending on the produce. About 400 000 new steam pressure canners authorized by WPB are now available in some areas with more to come. Community food preservation centers offer equipment and supervised instruction on proper canning.
The War Shipping Administration invites youths ages 16 to 174 with parental consent to enlist for Merchant Marine training. The program requires thirteen weeks for deck and engine duties and six weeks for stewards department work. Applicants 18 to 26 may qualify by draft status, with postings to vessels after training. Write to the Commandant U S Maritime Service Training Organization, War Shipping Administration, National Theatre Building Washington 25 D C.
The Solid Fuels Administration for War warns that coal oil gas and wood will be scarcer this winter with an expected coal deficit of about 38 million tons. Consumers should order coal and store recommended fuel now while summer access lasts. Oil users should place orders as coupons become valid within the next month to boost storage capacity for the rationed area.
The plan advocates serving food next winter by weather stripping, insulating, and getting heating equipment in good shape during the summer. It urges homeowners to complete repairs and upgrades now to ensure comfortable, efficient heating when cold weather returns.
War Production Board tightens rules requiring farm supply dealers to give preference to farmers for about 300 listed items. Farmers can purchase with written certification that supplies are for farm use not household use. New items added include hay stacker cables, fire extinguishers, flashlights, funnels, grinders, harness tools, concrete mixers, metal posts, cement and insulating materials.
Agriculturally based communities seeking postwar job planning may receive Department of Agriculture aid. Engineers chemists statisticians and other consultants will assist areas where farm income and purchases support local business. Communities fund their plans while consultants offer specialized guidance.
The Office of Price Administration lowers the ceiling price for live hogs over 240 pounds by 75 cents per hundredweight effective May 15. The move aims to discourage feeding grain, especially corn, to heavyweight hogs and to spur marketing before reaching 240 pounds.
More than two million dozen essential infants and children clothing will be produced in June through August under WPB. Items include creepers gowns dresses pajamas sun suits coveralls blouses dresses wash suits underwear overalls shirts and blouses made from woven cotton fabrics.
After two years of war the purchasing power of individuals in the United States reaches a record 33 billion dollars in cash and checking accounts. Four thousand track laying tractors are needed for farm mine forest and oil field work per WPB. If supplies fall short Defense Supplies Corporation may requisition. Additionally 12 million pounds of dried prunes from 1943 production are released to civilians by WFA. Prices on cotton jersey and leather palm work gloves rise.
Jesse E. Smith of Springfield Missouri Republican candidate for the nomination for Secretary of State is profiled. Born July 12 1893 in Craighead County Arkansas he built a long career as Greene County County Clerk and County Collector of Revenue earning the nickname Lucky Smile. He is active in civic groups including St Paul Methodist Church Masons Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Eagles Elks and the Springfield Chamber of Commerce and leads his own orchestra Part of a biography noting marriage to Jewel Logan and their daughter Mrs Meredith Turner.
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