Clarifications on Draft Riddles This May
A Washington AP piece presents reader questions about manpower and the draft with answers from Selective Service and the War Manpower Commission. Topics include who fixes local draft calls, delays in boards, reasons for delays such as father inductees, appeals, and policy communications to boards on under 26, farm deferments, and the army’s preference for younger men.
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Washington
Selective Service
War Manpower Commission
Armed Services
National SS
Ess
Jul Wal
Army
Marmola Adverts Claim Weight Loss Aid
A vintage advertisement warns about Marmola weight loss products marketed to fat women. It cautions that excess fat may stem from thyroid deficiency and stresses using Marmola according to package directions. It notes Marmola is not a cure-all and advises consulting a physician about treatment advisability.
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Bettes
Board to Publicize Firms Barring 4 F's
UNION, N. J. Names of industrial firms refusing to hire 4 F s will be by selective service board 2, Vincent de Paul Slavin, chairman, announced Wednesday. The board for more than a year has been at odds with industries in the matter of industrial deferments. Board members claimed plant physicians, apparently fearful of future compensation litigation, had been reluctant to accept 4 F s and men discharged from service for disabilities.
Notice to Bidders for County Projects
Notice to bidders signals that proposals will be received by the county Auditor at the specified office and date. The call outlines instructions for bids on a transportation or public works project, with details on eligibility, specifications, and submission requirements as per local regulations.
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de Fe
Dounty
Butter Supplies Up Sugar Less in War Food Report
Washington reports March civilian butter supplies increased while sugar availability fell slightly. War Food Administration says butter stocks are adequate to meet civilian demand though sales lag due to ration values. Officials warn of limited wheat for alcohol production and anticipate Beef up, pork down this fall as feeding needs rise.
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Washington
Liv
War Food Administration
WFA
Chester Bowles
Bowles
OPA
Agriculture Department
War Bonds Saving Guidance For Families
The message instructs families to compute the portion of their pay they can invest in War Bonds every payday. It notes that one of every two families has at least two workers and asks households to determine how much beyond 10 percent of income they can allocate to bonds.
Crewless Liberator Flies 150 Miles Back Home
A Liberator bomber, hit and crewless after a raid on Germany, flew 150 miles in formation toward its base in England. Lieutenant Albert Bell of Ogden Utah reports eight parachuted from the craft. two crew members were missing presumed dead. The ghost plane, ordered to be shot down, guided itself toward England before plunging into the channel near shore, about 10 miles from its home base.
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England
Germany
Albert I. Bell
Ogden
Utah
Howdy
Bell
Cedar Rapids News Archive Laid Out In Classifieds Style
Fragments show postal notice elements and wire service credits. Mentions Associated Press United International News Service and publication details. Includes pricing lines and distribution notes indicating standard newspaper boilerplate.
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Associated Press
United Ena International News Service
Hostess Advice for Soldiers Warns Against Flirtation
New York AP reports a National Recreation Association booklet for junior service club hostesses warns soldiers dislike “feminine wolves.” It urges hostess poise and restraint, notes avoid "out of bounds" spots, and outlines three approaches to offering a dance or assistance.
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New York
National Recreation Association
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