War Production Notes Stress Distribution and Labor Shifts
Government reports detail WPB aims to limit war item manufacture to small plants, boost civilian production, and expand labor pools. It outlines requirements for 1400,000 workers, credits for small manufacturers, and ration adjustments affecting transport, fuel, and essential services nationwide.
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Wire Chewman
Wat
WPB
WPE
U. S
Gen
WPB Bureau of Fi‘lane
Army Signal Carve
Peron
War Manpower Commission
Afrerett
Prekoot
WMC
Soldier’s strong appeal to wife and sons in wartime ad
A political appeal centers on Vernon Lemons and family ties. The letter notes Lemons born to a WWI veteran and Legionnaire, now serving at Camp Hood with hopes for a wartime lieutenant governor role. It argues his long legislative service and experience qualify him to preside over the Senate during the coming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Lemens
Camp Hood
Temple
Rome
Vermon
Bobby
Sears
Mia
Verve
Legionnaire
Aneer
Twelth
Austin
War Department
Wro
Senate
Fein
Fabrics From Milk Bark And Soybeans Rise In War Textile
SEW YORK July 11 The war pressures boost textile fiber research with milk Aralac soybeans and tree bark fibers explored for hats blankets and dress fabrics. New methods include electro coating to create pile fabrics and chemical finishes to render cotton fireproof water repellent and odor resistant.
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York
Caliifornia
Chemide
War Bonds drive urges purchase for WW era guns
War Bond appeal urges residents to invest 10 percent of income to fund 155 millimeter artillery. The text notes the gun is an advanced version of World War I weapons, offering greater range and speed, with each unit costing about 50,000 dollars. A call for community unity encourages meeting county quotas through bond purchases.
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America
What You Bray With WAR BONDS
Wartime message extols the role of battleships in naval power and urges Americans to buy War Bonds. It notes ships displacing about 35 000 tons costing up to 70 million dollars each and calls for disciplined savings of at least ten percent of income. A safety razor with replaceable parts is mentioned as an upcoming item.
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Detroit
Nell Bitty
Roosevelt
Mme
Venus
Nelson
Hitler
Ito
Ghatiman Neloon
Speers Dateien
Huntsville Prison Undergoes Major Face Lift and Reform
Hunteville penitentiary unveils a broad modernization program featuring red brick veneer, fireproof administration buildings, and new inmate facilities. Officials tout humane rules, education emphasis, and a formal classification system to separate first offenders from repeat criminals, with work and training in auto mechanics and Bible studies.
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Hunteville
Jonse Coattyactian
Leone
Pete Sy
Alan
Park
Ain
Carsos
Asia
Price Hauling Service Promises Freight and Baggage
C E Price offers drag line freight and transfer hauling of all kinds. Baggage called for and delivered. Cifi 4.
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C. E. Price
Cifi
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OPA
Rn Moloridla
DPA
U. S. Army Air Forces
China
V. S
Navy
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Ubya
Geo. MatArthur
South- West Pacific
The
Ney
United Nations
War Information
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Mr. Davis
OWI
M. S. Eisenhower
Gardner Cowles, Jr
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Look
Robert Sherwood
Archbald MacLeish
Army
Wier
WAAC
Webby
Nex Bo
Negro Omen
Vrveident Rosinevelt
Tield
Clem
Frank
MaCy
Hoerleat Reamer
Gierriae Siiboeare
Marnsla
Ray
Formison
E Bobywch
State Department of Education
Huntsville
Maj
Th. W. Stakes
Ais Fighthanet Ronan
Huntaville
Seriuul
Turngs
Turrer
Mabie Kink
Lee
Turner
Prion
Bette
Eveat of
Regaazaihe Social Sciences
Unlvanaig
Texas
Cameron & Co
Cameron
Thin Hastie
Erie
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