Shot Guns and Revolvers Released in WPB Order
Helena Aug 7 WPB district manager Oscar A Baarson announced most small arms will be released to civilians effective August 1 with two classes frozen. Dealers may sell 16 gauge pump shotguns automatic pistols and certain rifles while 12 gauge shotguns to farmers and ranchers and .38 caliber revolvers stay under WPB control. Dealers must report every 60 days the disposition of 12 gauge guns sold to farmers and ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Oscar A. Baarson
WPB
Baarson
War Production Board
Office of Civilian
Farm Front Notes Warn Slaughter Registration and Prices
The OPA sets a new deadline for farm slaughtering establishments to register with local war price and rationing boards from July 1 to October 14, allowing fall slaughtering. The piece warns price declines after 1920 show inflation guardrails are worthwhile and urges grain cleanup in granaries to prevent insect damage. It also notes a civilian jeep ceiling price and continued WPB control on certain firearms and shotguns for farmers.
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OPA
Toledo
Ohio
WPB
John B. Blandford, Jr
National Housing Agency
Mr. Blandford
Japan
Lewis and Clark Expedition Log Entries Montana 1805
The diary notes Lewis at Painters Creek near the Montana Idaho border on Aug 12 1805 while Clark and the main party progress by canoe on the Jefferson River toward Dillon. Aug 14 Lewis is in Idaho Clark reaches Rattleshake Creek. Aug 15 Lewis heads back into Montana with Native allies as Clark reaches Grayling. Aug 17 they meet near Armstead as Sacajawea is recognized by a Shoshone woman. Aug 18 the party ascends Horse Prairie Creek to Shoshone Cove marking the end of navigable Missouri river tributaries.
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Lewis
Painters Creek
Montana-Idaho
Lemhi River
Clark
Jefferson River
Dillon
Idaho
Montana
Grayling
Lewis and Clark
Armstead
Sacajawea
Horse Prairie Creek
Shoshone Cove
Missouri River
Aircraft Production For July Falls Short Of Schedule
Helena dispatch reports David J. Winton of the WIPB stating July aircraft production reached 4,784 planes, 243 below the 5,027 planned. He notes it is the first sub 4,800 month since Oct. 1942 and the second month under schedule.
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Helena
David J. Winton
WIPB
Sugar Distribution Plan Aims to Reach Eastern Areas
Secretary Clinton P. Anderson announces civilian sugar distribution will improve by redistributing 40,000 tons from reduced military purchases. The move does not raise total civilian sugar but seeks a more even allocation where shortages are sharp, especially in eastern areas.
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Sec. of
Clinton P. Anderson
Town and Farm in Wartime
Wartime production rules relax for wool fabrics enabling greater supply of top coats overcoats and dresses by fall and winter. Government programs extend school lunch aid for 1945 46 with eligible sponsors and schools. Employment data show 88 495 veterans placed in June with gains across professional clerical and skilled categories. Waste controls on meat distribution and lumber purchases ease for repairs.
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WPB
Department of Agriculture
Washington 25
D. C
USDA
U. S. Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
OPA
Federal Housing Administration
National Housing Agency
NHA
Max McCullough
Ration
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Ball
Ball Brothers Company
Muncie
Ind
Ictory
Agricultors Extension Service
H. B. Mills
Montana State College
Mills
Europe
Germany
Pacific
THE
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph.company
Clark Trail
Leroy M. Gilbert
S. Atlantic St
P. J. Lovell CO
District Office of Price Administration
James F. Brownlee
Price
Brownlee
Rocky Mountain States
Blackleg Aggressin
Blackleg
Parke, Davis & Co
Geo. M. Gosman
Uncle Sam
Wey
Wy Ting - In
DieBasie
NEW Goodrich Tires
E. Bannack St
Dillon, Mont
Bscs Se
Bankers Life Company
Kers
GEO
Monte” Melton JR
First National Bank
Mordreren Bencerpersdin
MAL Deposit Insurance Corporat
Hazelbaker Insurance Agency
Real Estate — Abstracts
Beaverhead
Hazelbaker
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