New Post Office Plan speeds mail in large cities
The postal service introduces numbered postal units in large cities to speed sorting and delivery. Postmasters, press and radio promote the plan to the public as thousands of workers shift to new tasks. An example shows John C. Smith at 22 Manhattan Ave Boston MA with city unit 2.
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Plic
Frank C. Walker
John C. Smith
Manhattan Ave
Boston
Massachusetts
Bite
Achelon
Esas
Ian
Ervton Globe
Youngstown
Ohio
Employment Stabilization Rules On Teachers Clarified
Officials say teachers may not lose jobs or face penalties if they take higher paid teaching positions in autumn. Transfers to better teaching posts are being considered under War Manpower Commission rules with adjustments to allow summer work in war plants or civilian service. Details available from U S Employment Service offices or War Manpower Commission regional directors. local variations may apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Education For Victory
U. S. Office of Education
Federal Security Agency
W. T. Austin
WMC
Paul McNutt
War Manpower Commission
McNutt
Mr. McNutt
U. S. Employment Service
Father and Son Are Found Slain Near Gadsden Lookout Mountain
In Gadsden Alabama on Lookout mountain near the city the almost decapitated bodies of Milton Clayton 55 and his son Clyde Clayton 33 were found at the base of a small cliff. Coroner Jess Cox of Etowah county said they were killed between 11 p m Saturday and 1 a m Sunday.
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Gadsden
Ala
Milton Clayton
Clyde Clayton
Alabama City
Lookout Mountain
Jess Cox
Etowah County
Woman plows seven acres of new ground
Atlanta reports Mrs. Carrie Savage has cleared seven acres of idle land behind her house, tilling the soil and performing all tasks to raise a seven acre crop. She quit a department store job last year and now tends hogs, chickens, ducks, and corn to feed them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Carrie Savage
Postal delivery reforms aid war effort in major cities
Cities report strain from wartime mail volume and reduced staff as officials praise a new addressing method. Boston and St. Louis highlight faster service and fewer errors, while Sacramento and Shreveport emphasize relief for overworked post offices facing record mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Herald
St. Louis Post Dispatch
St. Louis
Armed Services
Sacramento
Calif
Shreveport
Humble Spirit Asks For God’s Place Not Mans Preeminence
The author argues true Christian honor comes from serving God humbly not seeking prominence. Diotrophes embodies the danger of worldly ambition while a surrendered Christian stays in God’s chosen place. True dignity follows obedience, consecration, and honoring others in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jones
Jesus Christ
New Poison Bait Targets Two Truck Crop Pests
County Agent E G Blackwell reports a new cricket control bait using sodium fluosilicate bran to kill both southern mole crickets and Puerto Rican mole crickets. The formula mixes eight pounds of sodium fluosilicate with 100 pounds of bran, applied lighty per acre before planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. Blackwell
Agricultural Research Administration
Extension Service
Farm Conservation Projects Launched By Planters of County
Mr. J. W. Woodall and Homer Chapman launch soil conservation plans with the Middle Western Ocmulgee River Soil Conservation District. Woodall’s plan adds permanent pasture, crop rotation, terracing, contour cultivation, woodland improvement, gully control, and hog rotation. Chapman’s plan covers four years. he planted five acres of kudzu in 1941 and turned cows onto the new growth last week. Kudzu needs fertilizer and cultivation to curb weeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Woodall
Middle Western
Ocmulgee River
Mauk
Woodall
Kudzu
Homer Chapman
Cross Roads
Soil Conservation District
Chapman
Government orders reduce meat prices tied to subsidies
The OPA extended price roll backs to butter and meat with subsidies already in effect. The butter subsidy starts to affect households Thursday, meat roll back reaches packers Monday and final consumers by late June or early July. Coffee cut timing uncertain due to CCC subsidy vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
House Banking Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
4-H Members Bonds Build Liberty Ship Victory Drive
4-H club members statewide will help fund and construct a Liberty ship with $2,000,000 in War Bonds. County agents coordinate house to house bond campaigns. Georgia 4-H girls will christen the ship in Savannah once food output meets the 10,000 ton target. Bond buyers receive a certificate with the ship’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four-H Club
U. S. Treasury Department
Extension Service
E. G. Blackwell
Georgia
State Extension Service
Athens
Atlanta
Young mother killed by 11 year old girl in Atlanta home
In Atlanta on Friday a shotgun discharged while an 11 year old girl Joyce Mooney examined it killing 19 year old Arietta Tuggle who was caring for her six month old son in a crib. Tuggle died before her father could reach her. Detectives said the child believed the gun was unloaded and no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Arietta Tuggle
C. L. Taylor
W. D. Wallace
Joyce Mooney
Farm Agent Advises Planting Of Summer Hay Crops At Once
County Agent E. G. Blackwell urges immediate planting of summer hay crops including cowpeas soybeans sorghum millet and sudan grass to ensure ample hay. He notes soil prep proper seeding rates for each crop row planting fertilization and timing with June 15 as a preferred planting cutoff and rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Blackwell
Brabham
Iron
Whipperwill
New Era
Otootan
Laredo
Clemson
Hayseed
Palmetto
Mathews
Tokio
Haberlandt
Extension Service
Blackwell
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Lord Jesus Christ
United States
England
J. W. Dupree
4-H
Bonds
Taylor County
Central of
the Union Bag and Paper Corporation
Savannah, Georgia
James M. Lawton
Soperton, Georgia
Lee
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