Induction of Fathers in War Jobs Planned for August
Major General Lewis B. Hershey said fathers in essential war industries would be kept out of induction until others are drafted, with a July/August start and local boards to receive employer proof of fathers with dependent children under 18. He opposed bills to ban or defer father inductions, arguing quotas must be filled.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Net
Selective Service Headquarters
Hershey
Senate Military Affairs Subcommittee
Burton K. Wheeler
D-Mont
Henry L. Stimson
Hershzy
Stimson
Ken D. McKellar
D-Tenn
Kilday
Senate
McKellar
War Department
Ben Lindsey Estate Left to His Widow
In Los Angeles Mrs Henrietta B Lindsey widow of Judge Ben Lindsey will receive his entire estate under a will dated October 22 1942 filed Wednesday. The will names if both his wife and daughter Venetta predecease him the estate passes to Edward J Flanagan founder of Boys Town Nebraska. Judge Lindsey died in Los Angeles March 26 at age 72.
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Los Angeles
INS
Henrietta B. Lindsey
West Los Angeles
Ben Lindsey
Juvenile Authority
Vennetta B. Lindsey
Fa Edward J. Flanagan
Boys Town
Neb
Lindsey
Steps to curb corn hoarding and call loans aid wartime feed supply
Washington reports War Food Administration limits on corn purchases by manufacturers and feed mixers to 45 days and by feeders to 90 days. Government loans on about 55 million bushels from 1938–1941 require redemption or delivery by July 1. Call loans expected to spur marketing as processors and feeders face tight supplies nationwide.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Agency
Food Administration
Corn Delivery Limits for Agencies and Dealers
The order sets limits on agency and dealer contracts and confirms deliveries within 30 days. It excludes deliveries under existing contracts or futures made before April 14 and does not alter futures trading in corn except that accepted deliveries must follow the new limitations.
Homeward Bound Stitching On Sailors Unreliable Seams
In old times sailors kept a tidy wardrobe yet would sometimes sew a rough temporary fix called homeward bound stitching. It meant the repair would last only until reaching port where a wife or sweetheart would complete a proper seam.
First Semester Seniors In Iowa R.O.T.C. to Go On Active Duty May 6
First semester seniors in advanced R O T C at the University of Iowa will go on active duty May 6 and continue schooling under army supervision. Major C H Obye said second semester cadet officers must report for officer training this week. Infantrymen head to Fort Benning Georgia and engineers to Fort Belvoir Virginia. Juniors depart soon after.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Army Supervision
C. H. Obye
Fort Benning
Ft. Belvoir
Training Path for Replacements to Officer Candidate School
A 13 week program at infantry or engineering replacement training centers precedes reporting to Officer Candidate School. The schedule outlines initial unit assignment and progression to leadership training.
Sugar for Canning To Be Issued Soon in Iowa
The district Office of Price Administration said sugar for canning will likely be issued soon in Iowa. Authorities seek permission to allow applicants to file for canning sugar without extra trips to local ration boards.
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Des Moines
District Office of Price Administration
Iowa
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