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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1944
Page
5
The average civilian motorist should not expect gasoline ration increases for months, likely until the war with Germany ends. Civilian gasoline stocks built up last winter have been greatly reduced despite higher imports and record domestic production.
Football teams urge managers to limit ticket sale and distribution to residents of cities or towns hosting games, aiming to restrict travel. The onion market is noted with a 45 percent higher crop than the 10 year average from 1933 to 1942, promising fewer onion shortages for hamburger toppings.
Overseas servicemen and women studying in spare time urge boys and girls back home to persist with education to improve civilian life prospects. The message stresses continuing study as a path to better opportunities after service.
A Scottish approach to wartime food supply uses sodium nitrate and phosphates in fresh water lakes to promote marine vegetation that feeds fish. The method reportedly increases fish production by up to 300 percent, with Scots trusted to apply the technique.
In 1943 home accidents killed 32,500 Americans including 6,000 workers and injured 900,000 seriously enough to miss days of work. Falls caused about two thirds of fatalities, a quarter occurred on stairs, burns and poisonings followed. The yard and kitchen each accounted for one fifth of deaths.
Army needs nurses immediately as thousands are wounded and require adequate care to help end the war. The urgency highlights a nationwide call for qualified medical personnel to support frontline and hospital duties during wartime.
Ceiling on live hog prices is to be lowered by June 30 1943. Current prices show $14.75 for 109 pound hogs and $14.00 for 100 pound hogs in Chicago. The action covers Hog producers and buyers adjusting to new base figures.
Round up of civilian food supplies shows butter 4 percent lower for the last half of the year, the smallest since records began. Fresh and frozen fruit stocks edge up, while canned fruitslack remains. Government urges caution on rumors of German surrender until confirmed by Eisenhower. About five percent of last year’s 27 million Christmas packages to service members were wea.
Production of corn pickers for the current year exceeds all prior years, driven by faulty packing and addressing issues that caused losses. The surge reflects a larger-than-ever output planned to support the upcoming crop.
Pvt. Melvin Boleyn left for Camp Campbell Ky after furlough with his parents. Lt. Louis E. Amundson in France reports mail via New York from APO 562. Alma Schreiner 3/2 now at Navy Quarters Arlington Farms Va and slated to train to replace a shipboard Yeoman. Sgt. Clarence Doty returned to California after grandfather’s death. Pfc Harry Olson moved from Virginia to Fort Monmouth NJ in a signal unit. No Trespassing signs offered by Echo office at four for 25 cents.
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