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Newspaper
Cambridge Tribune
Location
Cambridge, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1942
Page
1
The article argues that U S rubber stockpiles are stretched with no near substitute. It cites 98 percent of imports from Japanese controlled regions, urges reclaiming rubber from households, and calls for curbing nonessential car use to keep tires for war needs. It notes synthetic and guayule outputs won't solve shortages for years.
The Automobile Club of Maryland launches a glass and debris clean up campaign to protect tires echoing early 1900s efforts. It cites a 1921 law banning throwing nails glass and other hazards on highways and asks motorists schools and city departments to cooperate in identifying and removing such dangers. Leonard E. Kolmer leads the drive with support from the Junior Victory Army the Street Cleaning Department police and service stations.
County agents report two views on a proposed tomato contract program with expected acreage increases across the county and state. War Board officials foresee higher statewide tomato production which could lower prices, while growers anticipate contract rates from 35 to 42 cents per basket may anchor local prices.
Governor O Conn or announced plans for close cooperation between the United States Army and the Maryland State Guard. The eleven battalions will be prepared for immediate call, with training and equipment boosted, while the guard remains under state control and within state boundaries. Major General Milton A. Reckord pushed for readiness and was assured War Department support.
Dorchester County launches the USO Navy Relief Joint War Fund Campaign to fund comforts and recreations for servicemen at home and abroad. W Laird Henry Jr named county chairman with an $8500 quota and an advisory board of local leaders. Volunteers are urged to join as campaigns unite six national agencies under one banner.
Lt. Col. Wallace Williams announces Maryland Minute Men units drawn from Reserve Militia volunteers aged 18 to 65. Five battalion areas cover Dorchester to Caroline counties with training in military police duties and outpost roles. Lt. Col. Royden Meise leads Fourth Battalion, Williams commands Fifth. uniforms issued with state insignia. Lt. Phillips of Phillips Packing Co. commissioned as First Lieutenant.
Dorchester County records one pneumonia case in Bishops Head one diphtheria case in Hurlock and two tuberculosis cases in Vienna and Cambridge. E A Jones M D deputy state health officer.
Reports state all men aged 18 to 20 will register on June 30, likely at public schools. It is unclear if they will be drafted immediately. a bill before Congress may authorize induction after registration. Some lawmakers push to lower the draft age to 18 or 19, while others doubt 18 and 19 will be drafted soon.
The Phillips Packing Company of Cambridge Maryland posted for the year ended March 31 1942 net income of 1 116 690 after deducting 830 375 for estimated income and excess profits taxes. This equals 2 26 a share on 475 000 shares of common stock. Sales totaled 12 628 340 with current assets 5 416 892 and cash 1 038 959 while current liabilities stood at 1 744 024. President Albanus Phillips noted inventories remain substantial with a good supply of raw materials tin plate containers and other supplies for this year's operations.
Phillips Packing Company president Colonel Albanus Phillips urges workers to subscribe to War Savings Bonds with weekly salary deductions. He cites urgent telegram guidance from Henry Morgenthau Jr. and asks each employee to contribute at least ten percent of earnings to finance the war and hasten victory.
Agriculture official Fret S. Wallace reports hourly wartime outputs from 6 million farmers including 6,486,600 quarts of milk and 5,236,000 eggs as the 1943 program aims to meet goals. He cites ample wheat and cotton stocks and emphasizes a farmer driven, need based plan.
Col. Henry C. Stanwood announces Maryland local Selective Service boards will send occupational questionnaires to registrants over military age to identify war production workers. Questionnaires go to those registered February 16 1942 and June 1942 April 27 1942. aims include 10 500 000 additional war workers, with emphasis on older and deferred men for civilian war effort.
The United States moves toward an economic commonwealth after the war. Lend-lease deals extend from Britain and America to Soviet Russia with Moscow Washington talks on equal access to raw materials and trade. China invited to join similar arrangements. Hull and Litvinoff discussed draft proposals. White mess jackets become regulation for summer functions at the Naval Academy.
The Office of Price Administration set maximum prices at the canner level for 35 canned vegetables with a March price ceiling for wholesale and retail. A floor is guaranteed on ten key vegetables at 92 percent of the ceiling, via possible government purchases if needed, to protect margins. The new ceiling, effective immediately, bases each canner’s price on the first sixty days of the 1941 packing season plus eight percent, above raw material costs, as of May 4, 1942.
The article outlines looming civilian hardship as rubber, gasoline, and sugar shortages intensify. It warns that ongoing war production could deepen the crisis, pushing society toward an Ersatz economy and broader revolutionary changes beyond a single material.
The War Production Board orders the army and navy first access to all salmon sardines mackerel and Atlantic herring for canning this year. Canners must set aside their entire pack until armed forces determine need. Any leftover may be sold to civilians.
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