OPS Extends Retail Pricing Filing Deadline and Economic Briefs
Government notices outline extended April 30 deadline for retail pricing charts on OPS regulation No.7 items clothing furniture floor coverings and yard goods. Commerce and National Production Authority offices offer guidance for materials and defense contracts while pre Easter sales and forecasted gains in retail activity are highlighted along with February corporate performance and farm parity figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Stabilization
Washington
OPS
Department of Commerce
Main Street
Armed Forces Day plans and GI loan Q&A notes
The article records Arms Day on May 19 with nationwide celebrations and notes the Army has not authorized an official Armed Forces Day publication. It announces the Walker Bulldog tank production in Cleveland Ohio and cites 600000 disabled World War II veterans benefiting from Public Law 16, plus 250000 already rehabilitated. It includes reader questions about GI business loans, reinstating life insurance, and GI home loans for property in England with concise answers.
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Walter Shead
Armed Services
National Press
Washington, D.C
Army
Cleveland
Ohio
Ames
Iowa
England
J. L. McF
Pine Bluff
Ark
Air Force Develops New Exposure Suit for Downed Airmen
The Air Materiel Command medical lab unveils a versatile one piece exposure suit to keep downed airmen afloat in water or shield them from icy winds on land. It features sponge rubber neck closings sealed water tight with zippered openings and wrap around wrist and ankle seals. The article also notes a VA job survey offering counseling at regional offices and almost 200 guidance centers as defense mobilization changes employment prospects.
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Air Materiel Command
USAF
Veterans Administration
Adorable Outdoor Play Dress and Bonnet for Girls
A cute youth dress with wing sleeves and ruffle trim designed for outdoor fun. Includes a matching bonnet to complete the outfits for younger girls in the family.
Humorous Notebook Fragments and Anonymized Memes
A jumble of classroom jokes bank anecdotes and a Washington memo snippet. Items include Truman appointments note a recurring St. Louis and Kansas City pattern and a bank tale about a wife seeking a middle name.
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Washington
Truman
East
St. Louis
West
Kansas City
Gettig
How I Divested from Baking Soda Habit
Mrs. Katherine Hill of Worcester Massachusetts recounts how baking soda ruined her digestion. A friend advised Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery which improved her appetite and digestion, helping her avoid gas and feel better. The remedy is described as a stomachic tonic aiding digestion when used regularly.
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Katherine Hill
Worcester
Mass
Dr. Pierce
Will We Be Ready pamphlet from Hoover Report
A call to action invites readers to request a free copy of the bipartisan booklet Will We Be Ready by sending to Hoover Report Box 659 Philadelphia Pa. The message frames government modernization as an urgent task and directs readers to obtain the booklet by mail.
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Philadelphia
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