Army Cuts Jeep and Truck Needs as Amphibious Ducks Rise
A War Department official said 1944 jeep requirements drop by 30 000 and light to heavy trucks by 97 000. Amphibious ducks production goals rise though figures were not released, while heavy heavy trucks remain needed for supplying troops in conquered territory. The total 1944 vehicle need falls by 130 000 from late 1943 estimates, to 646 000 vehicles, with no clear decrease in overall production and factories pressed to meet civilian as well as military demand.
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Washington
INS
War Department
Army
Wilsonian student wins honorable mention in contest
Maria Holub associate editor of The Wilsonian at Wilson High School earned honorable mention in a headline writing contest by Quill and Scroll international honor society. Her entry was sponsored by journalism instructor Vera B Jeffries. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Holub of 1610 K Street SW.
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Maria Holub
Wilson High School
The
Wilsonian
Quill and Scroll, International Honorary Society
Joseph Holub
Vera B. Jeffries
Roosevelt signs UNRRA funding bill for 1.35 billion
President Roosevelt signed the measure authorizing U S participation in UNRRA activities up to 1 350 000 000 with specific appropriations to be set by Congress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Congress
Final Day To Buy City Dog Licenses Friday
City Treasurer Walter Miller warns that Friday is the deadline to purchase city dog licenses. A $1 penalty applies after April 1. unlicensed dogs are impounded at the Humane Shelter with a $1 release fee. By noon Wednesday 1,258 licenses had been sold, up 362 from last year.
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Walter Miller
Humane Shelter
Miller
Fisher to Leave Coe for Red Cross Field Post
William D. Fisher admissions liaison at Coe College announced his resignation to join the American Red Cross as assistant field director. He will train in Washington, report later for additional training, then serve at a semi permanent post. Fisher joined Coe on June 1, 1943 as director of admissions and later became admissions liaison after a stint teaching English in the Aircrew unit.
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William D. Fisher
Coe College
American Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Fisher
Robert Buckingham
Theft at Sears Roebuck prompts store investigation
Detectives looked into a portable sewing machine stolen from Sears Roebuck, 313 Third Avenue SE, between Saturday and Tuesday. An employee noted the machine in a second floor stock room on Saturday. it vanished when checked Tuesday. Investigations also covered a $40.34 check cashed March 8 and a separate theft report from McLellan store and Wilson Packing.
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Sears Roebuck Company
Third Avenue SE
McLellan
Wilson Packing Company
Jeannette T. Haymond
Miss Haymond
Man Haled Into Court On Three Automobile Counts
Everett G. Brown of 412 Sixth Street NE was haled into Police court to answer why his car lacked a second license plate, why it had no federal auto stamp, and why he had no driver’s license. He was fined $5 and costs for improper registration after failing to answer satisfactorily. Iowa highway patrol was summoned for Brown’s other problems.
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Everett G. Brown
Sixth Street
Iowa Highway Patrol
Brown
Bomb raids pound Japanese bases around Bismarck Sea
Allied bombers dropped 292 tons on Kavieng New Ireland Rabaul New Britain Bougainville Hansa Bay and Wewak in raids around the Bismarck Sea. Coastal New Guinea targets absorbed 74 tons at Wewak and 84 tons at Hansa Bay as overall monthly air and supply disruption intensifies.
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Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Bismarck Sea
Kavieng
New Ireland
Rabaul
New Britain
Bougainville Island
Solomons
Wewak
Hansa Bay
New Guinea
South Pacific
Election Results Garrison and Other Cities
Garrison voters ousted long time mayor Hayes Henkle in a six candidate council race. Misbach won re election as mayor 331 to 316 over Newcomb. In Center Point J D Newland kept the mayor’s seat. Wyoming chose G W Ireland as mayor with council seats won by Kleineck Becker DeMoss Millsap and Diggs. Lisbon Lyle Capper defeated W M Bennett for mayor 57 to 55. Kalona J F OLoughlin elected mayor defeating Peterseim by 24 votes. Morley James Weiler re elected mayor. Council winners Wenger Kehrli Kehoe Tames and McElliott.
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J. D. Misbach
W. J. Newcomb
Misbach
Newcomb
Gus O’donnell
George Petershagen
J. D. Lewis
Henry Romberg
R. A. Elwood
Center Point
G. W. Ireland
Ed Kleineck
Theodore Becker
W. E. DeMoss
E. L. Millsap
E. C. Diggs
Lyle C. Capper
W. M. Bennett
Kalona
J. F. O'Loughlin
R. H. Peterseim
James Weiler
Carl Wenger
Charles Kehrli
W. D. Kehoe
Ted Tames
A. J. McElliott
Raunchy Marks In Flight Cadet Years At Preflight School
An aviation cadet learns the term raunchy means anything short of perfect as an upperclassman explains the standard. The description extends to appearance brass shoes behavior bed and marks imparting a harsh penance for underperformance.
Cadet Blemish Passes Dread Affliction Onward
A fragment notes the chance to transfer a feared malady to a new cadet. The line implies a warning about spreading the affliction among incoming personnel.
All Finished Unfinished Kitbags to Be Returned
All women who completed or began kit bags and housewives sewing kits must return them to Red Cross production headquarters at the YMCA. Miss Helen V. Hubbard, production chairman, urges accountability for all material issued. A new quota starts immediately and supplies are available at the YMCA for those wishing to work. Limited yarn is now available to knitters at headquarters.
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Red Cross
Y.M.C.A
Helen V. Hubbard
Wanted Men and Women Who Are Hard of Hearing
Advertisement seeking men and women with hearing loss for a simple no risk hearing test. Claims of improved hearing after using an online home method and Onrine Ear Drops, with money back guarantee if not hearing better. Availability mentioned at May's and drug stores.
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May's
Using the Basic Seven for a balanced diet
The article urges avoiding fallacies about healthy eating and promotes daily inclusion of foods from the Seven Basic Food Groups. It encourages planning meals with these foods to keep families strong and healthy and advertises Billie Burke's radio program Fashions in Rations airing Saturdays at 10:30 on WMT 600.
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Billie Burke
WMT
Basic Seven diet facts and food pairing guidance
A series of nutrition notes debunks myths about carrots citrus pie milk bread and more. The piece asserts balanced meals with seven food groups provide nutrients, protein, vitamins, and minerals from milk chicken bread margarine and other items.
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Home Economist
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