War aims and the path to victory in the Pacific
The piece argues that crippling Japanese supply and transport lines is the first step to push Japan on the defensive. It cites losses to Japanese shipping and cruisers, Japan’s limited replacement capacity, and warns against overestimating MacArthur’s immediate impact while stressing mass production of bombers and pursuit planes as key to air supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Pacific
United Nations
Paul Mallon
Mr. Mallon
MacArthur
Australia
Philippines
Melbourne
Ford
Binder twine conservation urged amid material shortages
The War Production board restricts binder twine to farm use only for growing harvesting handling and sewing farm product bags. Farmers must sign an order promising to use twine solely for farm purposes and are urged to conserve due to scarce sisal and disrupted imports from East Indies East Africa and Manila hemp. Rubber goods storage and care tips follow with guidance to prolong life and prevent damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Indies
East Africa
Manila
War Production Board
Easter Day Service Held at 1:30 PM
Episcopal Easter services scheduled for April 5 at 1 30 PM include a Choral Holy Eucharist and sermon by W Friend Day Missionary with the congregation invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
W. Friend Day
Banners of 1775 Flags and the First Stars and Stripes
The piece traces early flags from Fort Moultrie, Culpeper, and New England pine, notes the first Stars and Stripes adopted by Congress on June 14 1777, credits Betsy Ross with star design, and outlines later changes to stripes and stars through 1818.
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Fort Moultrie
Jasper
Virginia
Culpeper
New England
United States
Betsy Ross
Vermont
Kentucky
Congress
Fr. McHenry
Francis Scott Key
Victory Production Drive spans Rocky Mountain plants
A regional Production Drive conference in Denver last week outlined the war effort push for Rocky Mountain plants. Management and labor reps pledged cooperation and emphasized rapid electric refrigerator stock clearance and unified labor management action to support war orders.
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Rocky Mountain
Denver
War Production Board
Roosevelt
Donald M. Nelson
Arthur W. Lutz
Japan
United States
Wartime Rationing Tightens Lamps and Typewriters
The WPB orders curtail incandescent and fluorescent lamps by 30 to 70 percent of last year’s output and expands rationing to portable lamps. Over 100,000 new portable typewriters will be rationed from April 1 from frozen distributor stocks, with used machines allowed for unrestricted rental and new non portable types still banned. The OPA also sets maximum retail prices on seven durable household goods, as production collapses and profits draw scrutiny amid war demands.
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WPB
Vndex
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Drama group meeting at Hanson apartments
The Woman's club drama group will meet with Mrs. Emerson Miller at the Hanson apartments on Monday evening April 6 at 8 o'clock, with Miss Elsie Ellingson assisting. There will be the usual roll call response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Emerson Miller
Hanson Apartments
Notable Local Elections and Community News From Past Weeks
J C Morgan and H T Rhoads elected aldermen in a recent election. Geo M Coffey won the mayoral race over E N Haugen. Miss Yolinda Stewart and Owen Dornblaser wed in Cha teau. Infant deaths and a power store manager resignation are noted along with other past week items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Morgan
H. T. Rhoads
E. N. Haugen
Yolinda Stewart
Owen Dornblaser
Bynum
Chateau
Ed. Fearon
C. J. Brandon
East
Power-Morgan
Kyle Jones
C. W. Burns
Leslie
Burns
Billy Bateman
Chateau Hospital
Advice on Conserving Sugar by Mont. Expert
Bozeman March 31 extension nutrition specialist Bessie E McClelland of Montana State College offers tips for conserving sugar. She suggests watching for waste such as undissolved sugar and oversweetened foods, cutting sugar in subtle ways, choosing fresh fruits, canned or dried fruits, and using sugar late in cooking to reduce overall use while maintaining taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Bessie E. McClelland
Montana State College
Notice of Regular Assessment for Teton Co-Operative Canal
Stockholders are notified that assessment No 652 remains unpaid and will be sold at public auction if not paid by May 7 1942 at 2 PM in Farmington Montana. Costs of advertisement and sale will be added. Chateau Montana March Cal Binford Secretary first published March 12 last April 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton Co-Operative Canal Company
Sale
Farmington
Teton County
Montana
Chateau
Cal Binford
Sec’y
Order to Show Cause in Estate of Samuel T Adams
In the District Court of Montana Te ton County the administrator seeks an order of sale of real property. The hearing is set for April 10 1942 at 10 AM in Chateau to show cause why the sale should not be granted. Notice published in Chateau Acantha for two weeks. Real property described as sections 24 and 25, township 25 north range 8 west M M. Dated March 25 1942. H M Daley Clerk of Court Dorothy Breding Deputy. First pub March 26 last April 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Ninth Judicial District
Stae
Montana
Samuel T. Adams
R. E. Nelson
Chateau
County of Teton
Chateau Acantha
Teton County
M. M
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Choteau Acantha County
Karl Bishop
Choteau
A&e
Canada
Bae Fe
Standard Oil
SE Ieee Aee
U. S
Ubert
Tis
Morfe
Boys
Defense Mediation Board
Mar
Sune
Carara
Marrrara
Efchoes
H. M. Daley
Dorothy Breding
E. L. Kleffman
Choteau, Mont
R. L. Rieckhoff Insurance and Real Estate
Larson Bldg
Hcepmral
BE. W. Bateman
Mias Rassrussen, R. N
McDonald Bleck
J. H. Byler
State of Montana
Maynard Hospital
Choteau,Mont
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