County Attorney’s Plan to Use County Factories for War Production
Maurice Black proposes decentralizing wartime manufacturing in Clare County by using local tool shops and skilled mechanics to produce defense equipment. He suggests designating county leaders to audit assets, bid on contracts, and integrate farming with industry to boost output and stabilize rural economies. The War Department has acknowledged his efforts.
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Clare
Gmail
For & Company
Michigan
Detroit
Navy
O.P.M
England
Russia
Maurice Black
Atty
Black Hag
War Department
Washington
Food for Freedom Drives U.S. Farm Production Ahead
American farmers under the AAA Farm Program plan record food output next year through cooperative planning and soil stewardship. The campaign promises ample supplies for consumers at affordable prices despite labor shortages and slow machinery growth.
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AAA
Goale
Carefel Co
Sub warfare letter from a Californian on home front
A Californian writes of wartime tensions on the West Coast describing Japanese market closures and arrests by the FBI, guard patrols in Palos Verdes, and a home blackout device. He notes air alerts, mass production talks, and personal concern for friends in service while urging speedier war effort.
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Meutehant
County Forestry Department
Terminal Island
FBI
Palos Verdes Hills
Palos Verdes
China
Philippines
Hazel G
Littlefield Smith
Automobile Deaths in 1939 Lead in Accidents and Falls
Report notes that the principal cause of accidental deaths in 1939 was automobile crashes, accounting for about one third, with more than one fifth due to falls.
Explanation of Your Income Tax Delinquency Penalties
The notice explains penalties for failing to file income tax returns on time. A 6 percent addition applies after 30 days, plus 6 percent for each extra 30 days, up to 25 percent total, with an affidavit required to show reasonable cause. It notes earnings thresholds requiring filing for single and married filers and urges timely filing.
Civil Service exams open for safety instructors and inspectors
The U S Civil Service Commission announces exams for Safety Instructor positions in the Bureau of Mines earning 1800 a year with two years of relevant mining experience and a required dust action or mine rescue certificate. Also openings for Physicians in Panama Canal at 4000 yearly and Hulls and Boilers Inspectors in the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation at 3200 yearly with vessel experience and licenses. Applications due by March 30 1942 for some posts, others open until further notice. Full details and forms available at local post offices or from the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
Panama Canal
Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation
Department of Commerce
Seaboard
Great Lakes
Central Western River Ports
Washington
the Civil Service Commission
Secretary of the Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Social Round of Vernon residents and visitors noted
Vernon City reports weekend calls from Mina Beard Bila Alspaugh and Donald Beard of St Louis. Florida visitors Cleo Wagner family visited Bergey home. Abner Thompson remains seriously ill at Hola McDone’s. Jesse Thompson of St Louis visited his mother and sister. Eldenmore and St Charles residents attended wedding shower for John Rushion. Denver township guests at Ramey home. Dusting cloth advice ends page.
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Mina Beard
Bila Alspaugh
Donald Beard
St. Louis
Clarence Ramey
Cleo* Wagner
Florida
F. L. Bergey
Abner Thompson
Hola McDone
John Rushion
Willard Phillips
Doris Siel
Mann Siding
Bola McDonel
Durham
McDonel
Herbert Varney
Robert
Betty Lou
Denver
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Food For Freedom
United States Civil Service Examinations
United States Defense Bonds
Sinclair
Lone Pine
North
Asranyisunp
Qian Qi
Armour’street
TISSU
Maraschino Cherries
Oll
Nestle Lei Ag
Nestle Bars
Die
Brown Bread
TIN B&m
Wisconsin
Crestview
Ann Page
Macaroni
A&p
Arci
Granger
California
White House
Sunnyveeld Bioats
Vernon City
Ferrie Harry
Beverly Ann
Donelda Martyn
Ithaca
Edgar A. Guest
WXYZ
Michigan Radio Network
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