Streamlined farm program aims to meet food needs 1944
Secretary Wickard and aides craft a streamlined 1943 crop plan to curb nonessential production and boost vital outputs such as livestock feed, soybeans, peanuts for oil, fruits vegetables sugar crops and meat dairy and poultry. A Chicago conference will refine incentives and price policies amid shortages of labor fertilizer machinery and fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickard
Agriculture Department
of Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Chicago
Department
AAA
Price Administration
Forest Fire Season Begins In Montana Statewide Rules
Montana forestry officials announce the forest fire season runs May 1 to Sept 30 with possible extension during high danger. Laws impose prison terms up to 50 years for malicious arson, fines and jail for careless acts, and mandatory permits before burning on forest land. A 75 foot circumference boxwood near Salisbury is noted as the world’s largest.
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Montana
Salisbury
For Sale: Battery Broiler Equipment in Somers MT
Classified notice offers a latest battery broiler set used one season for sale in Somers Montana. Inquiries directed to Tom Bennett. Brief odd dialogue included about candy and a Bath Atlanta two bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bennett
Somers
Montana
Atlanta
Sugar relief for dairies and creameries approved
State rationing headquarters says dairies creameries condensaries and ice cream plants may obtain extra sugar by applying directly to Washington for milk preservation during peak milk season. Denver OPA office notes approvals will be few and mainly in the next two months. Applications are decided by trained Washington analysts based on need. A geologist recounts Palestine mountains formed as sea withdrew 500 million years ago and again covered the region for 15 billion years before drying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Denver
OPA
Palestine
John B. Ritch Poet of Judith Dies in Helena
John B. Ritch, a longtime Lewistown resident and public figure known as the poet of the Judith, died at Fort Harrison hospital after a life spanning range riding, journalism, theater ownership and public service. He chaired district court, served in state government, and was Montana historian librarian.
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John B. Ritch
Helena
Montana
Lewistown
Fort Harrison Veterans’ Hospital
Carolina
Ritch
Judith Basin
Charley Russell
Russell
Great Falls
Sandusky
Pike Sandusky
Little Rocky Mountains
Spain
Philippines
Tom Stout
Albert
Belgium
David Hilger
Gros Ventres
Fergus County
Montana Cowboy Association
Sam C. Ford
John Ritch
The
Montana Historical Society
H. S. Hepner
Society
Historical Society of Montana
Pidemic cigarette famine closes English shops weekly
A cigarette famine in England forces many tobacco shops to close one day a week. Long queues form at open shops, with many women waiting for limited stock as supplies run low.
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England
Shrimp Canned Goods Sparks Iodine Debate
Experts warn No 1 shrimp cans are heavy with iodine though taste remains unchanged. They note the tongue tastes a bland line of iodine and advise consumers to weigh flavor against iodine content in canned shrimp.
Draft Board Sees Man Avoid Draft Amid Quip From Belton
John D. Vincent wrote to his draft board from Belton claiming satisfaction with his job in the army and stating he does not care to be drafted. He listed Camp Roberts California as his residence and his duties as K P and marching with pay of 21 dollars a month after deductions. A Braille edition of the public school hymn book has been produced in London for blind students.
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John D. Vincent
Belton
Camp Roberts
Calif
United States Army
K. P
London
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