Patch and Pray Industry Urged to Patch and Pray
Washington reports warn of looming material shortages as copper and brass limits threaten ammunition lines and shipyards in 1942 and 1943. War Production Board officials say steel, aluminum, and other metals will constrain expansion, forcing industry to patch and pray to keep machines running and meet the fighting needs.
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Washington
Democracy
William J. Batt
War Production Board
Batt
Hart
WPB
Federal Control of Rents Extends to Parkersburg
Washington June 4 71 federal control of rents extended to 24 communities including Parkersburg West Virginia and Washington County Ohio Wood county West Virginia Washington county Ohio Rent levels frozen at March 1 and defense rental areas created in 18 states Sixty days to conform with OPA recommendations
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Washington
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wood County
West Virginia
Washington County
Ohio
Leon Henderson
OPA
Registrations Open for Girls Camp at Camp John Laing
Miss Isabel McIntosh YWCA camp director announced registrations continue for Camp John Laing for a two week period starting June 7. Girls from junior and senior high school ages are eligible to register for either one or two weeks.
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Camp John Laing
Isabel McIntosh
YWCA
More Women Apply for WAAC Officer Training in Charleston
Formal applications for officer training in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps have been filed by 18 more women at the Charleston army recruiting office. This brings Charleston’s total to 56 among about 160 who received blanks. Names and addresses of the latest applicants include Hazel F. Stricker Eleanor L. Jay Virginia M. Cheeks Muriel K. Fawcett Elizabeth Tohnston Vivian Catsday Frances Boyko Mercedes W. Crawford Betty L. White Jean M. Hamrick Gladys V. Bowman Ruth V. Cain Mary L. Lytle Macie M. Grant Ruth B. Fogle Mary A. Wieder Kathleen C. Doonan Margaret N. Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Charleston
Hazel F. Stricker
Washington Street
Eleanor L. Jay
Broadmoor
Virginia M. Cheeks
Seat
Muriel K. Fawcett
West Virginia
Elizabeth Tohnston
Union
Vivian Catsday
Westér
Frances Boyko
East Beckley
Mercedes W. Crawford
Huntington
Betty L. White
Jean M. Hamrick
Webster Springs
Gladys V. Bowman
Hinton
Ruth V. Cain
Eleanor
Mary L. Lytle
Elkins
Macie M. Grant
Parkersburg
Ruth BE. Fogle
Mary A. Wieder
Mesdames Kathleen
New Testimonial Promotes Retonga For Digestive Relief
Hundreds seek Retonga as relief from acid indigestion nervousness and digestive discomfort. Mrs. Liza Boggess of Kanawha County Charleston reports renewed strength and energy after using Retonga, praising its effects and urging others to consult Cohen’s Drug Stores for purchase.
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Liza Boggess
Kanawha County
Route 5
Charleston
Adammie Boggess
Cohen
Brug
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Archibald
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Walt
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