Nation must bands together for common good and war effort
War unity and social cooperation are urged as Americans work with diverse groups to support the war. The public sees government as a helper, not ruler, with community drives, 4 H clubs, farms organizations, and groups like the USO strengthening civic bonds and leadership development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
The
Grange
Farm Bureau
War Production Board
WPB
War Plants Corporation
Congress
Truman Committee
How the beauty parlor goes to war
An odd wartime note describes beauty parlors repurposing equipment. an iron used for hair drying would be enough to manufacture six hand grenades, illustrating civilian industry shifts during conflict.
Classified ads offer trials to prove value and convince
A Citizen classified ad promotes trying products or services with a persuasive pitch. It emphasizes the benefit of trial use to win customer confidence and drive purchases.
Enjoy Your War Time Vacation in Indiana
Wartime Indiana tourism promotes local vacations to save tires gas and time. Indiana offers twelve state parks nearly 1000 lakes highways and hotel accommodations with literature titled 101 Reasons available by mail from the Indiana Division of State Publicity. The Office of Defense Transportation urges mid week employee travel to ease weekend highway rail and bus congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana Division of State Publicity
Sid Albershardt
Board of Trade
Indianapolis
Ature
Agg
Vision of State Publicity
Office of Defense Transportation
Local Clergy and Social Groups Meet in Arlington
The Tenth District Veterinarians gathered at Arlington Christian church for dinner and a round table on diseases hosted by Dr and Mrs Fred Catt. Social and club activities followed with members of the Colloquial club meeting at Mrs George Carwein's home for a fried chicken luncheon and a trip-themed roll call. Many residents and visitors from Rushville Indianapolis and Shelbyville are noted at various social and civic events throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterinarians’ Association
Arlington Christian Church
Fred Catt
Catt
George Carwein
Arlington
Elmer Hutchinson
Fred, Catt
Betty Revolt
Carthage
James Cadwallader
James
Robert
O. P. Wamsley
Rushville
Stella Wamsley
New Salem
Harry Joyner
Carlos Heath
Clyde Heath
Indianapolis
Roscoe Newhouse
Cambridge City
John Newhouse
John Essex
Rigsbee Farlow
Carl McFadden
Paul Kennedy
Mt. Sterling
Everett Ross
Harry Mattingly
Lewis Rueille
Anderson
Bob Nash
Edith Tribby
North of Arlington
Owen Parker
Leroy Moore
Wildeen Moore
Claude Sauders
Russell Leisure
Near Carthage
Owen Long
Gene Long
Irvin Thompson
Bob
Bill Marshall
Blue Ridge
Cecile Ivey
Weldon Cherry
Elizabeth Idding
Kendleville
Ellie Winslow
Lowell Hutchinson
F. T. Myers
Morristown
George Alexander
Norman Alexander
Martha Ray
Columbus
Lee Silver
Gene
Jack Crampton
Bob Held
Dick Talbert
Richard Northam
Bobby Joe Beadle
James Six
Donald Bright
Joe Swain
Lake Wehr
Evelyn Newhouse
Shelbyville
Copper From Fans Used to Create Aircraft Cannon
A wartime note claims copper from about a dozen electric fans could supply all copper needed to manufacture a 20 mm aircraft cannon for use against Japan and Germany.
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Businessn Professional Directory
Knightstown
King’s Beauty Shop
Texaco
GAS Valor
Firestone
Harold Phelps
Rush County
CAN & Finance CO
Owen Gray
Race St
New Castle
Zike's
Zike
W.W. Zike Hatchery
Morristown, Ind
Roger M. Kyes
National Farm Youth Fe
Red Cross
USO
Raymond S. Springer
W. Richard Morrish
Greensburg
Charles W. Landis
Logansport
William J. Quick
Muncie
Ed Moore
Theodore Rowe
Connersville
Marion T. Ayres
Claude F. Brown
Andre B. Cummins, Jr
Daleville
Russell D. Brandenburger
Ralph D. Morris
Herman Hiles
House
Coral Sea
Midway
Representative Magnuson
Washington
Magnuson
Pacific War Area
Senate
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Davis
Richey
Main Sts
Rush Co. National Bank Bldg
Rushville, Ind
W. E. Cooper
Rex E. Sexson
Greenfield
Ind
Tom Sapp
General Farm
Michigan City
Arlington News
Ann Ridlen
Ralph
A. E. Butler
Ruth Ridlen
Raymond Oldham
Lot Newhouse
North of
Otto Moore
M. B
Ray McCloskey
Princess Theatre
Ralph McFatridge
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Nora McFatridge
James Jr
Russell Horton
Milroy
James Thomas
Mrs. Owen Long
Ily of
Painesville
Jack Long
Bausback Fertilizer Co
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