Denver Declared Western Capital of the United States
Denver, famed as a scenic wonderland and vacation capital, earned the label western capital of the United States due to hosting more federal agencies than any city outside Washington. From 1940 to 1943 the number of federal departments and regional offices in Denver rose sharply while civilian federal employees grew from about 9,441 to 17,000.
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Denver
Washington
United States
Colorado
Office of ‘War Information
Group Bees for Effective Pollination in Orchards
A Californian guide recommends moving bees to orchards by night using motor trucks or trailers. Do not place one hive per acre. maintain ten or more colonies together. Weather and season affect bee flight, with 100 acres possible from a single site in fair warm weather, but limited in cold wet seasons. Choose accessible roadside locations to avoid mud and truck maneuvering among trees.
Large fires in 1943 cause massive losses and deaths
In 1943, 105 fires caused 250000 or more in losses, with 96 in the U S and 9 in Canada. Thirty nine fires had losses of 500000 or more, and fifteen topped 1 million. The largest single loss was over 3 million in a storage warehouse fire in New Haven on September 24, caused by an unprotected drop light. The blaze killed 103 people across the 105 fires, while prior years averaged fewer deaths.
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United States
Canada
New Haven
Conn
Bee Health and Spraying Threats in Orchards
Arsenical spray poisoning endangers bees near orchards as nectar pollen and cover crops become contaminated. Bees may drink dew and receive fatal doses. Cooperation between beekeepers and fruit growers is needed to minimize losses, with warnings for moving out before spraying. Dusts drift and injure bees over wide areas.
Marriage Rates Show War’s Effect On Marriages
The text notes normal marriages around 1.4 million yearly, with 1932 at 982,000 and wartime years rising to 1.565 million in 1940, 1.616 million in 1941, 1.8 million in 1942, and 1.75 million in 1943. It concludes about 1.2 million more marriages than would have occurred without the war.
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United States
Cafes Lose Surplus Stocks Under OPA Recall Plan
The Office of Price Administration will recall surplus food stocks from restaurants hotels and institutions built up when ration values were low. Local boards will deduct recalled quantities from current or future rations to equalize access for home and dine-out eaters amid scarce foods.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA Aaid
Local Glen Sivage Visits Gravity Teesday for Business
Glen Sivage of New Market was in Gravity Teesday attending to business and visiting with old friends.
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Glen Sivage
New Market
Teesday
Dinner guests visit Clifford Hellay home Monday
Arthur George his wife and son Jimmie attended a dinner at the Clifford Hellay residence Monday evening and called on Mr and Mrs Ira Jewel during the visit.
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Arthur George
Jimmie
Clifford Hellay
Ira Jewel
Ernie Bramble Moves Family to Timber Lake Farm
Ernie Bramble and his family relocated from the Journey farm on Tuesday to the Vern Timber lake farm located west of Bedford.
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Ernie Bramble
Journey Farm
Vern Timberlake
Bedford
Bedford wedding between Lewin and Smith noted locals attend
Mr and Mrs BE Posten and daughter Gertrude with Mise Jing Posten and Mrs Crra Witte visited Bedford Sunday to attend the wedding of Miss Betty Junelrwin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Lewin, to Mr Delmar G. Smith, both of Bedford.
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Mea
BE. J. Posten
Gertrude
Mise Jing Posten
Mra
Crra ‘Witte
Bedford
Mies Betty Junelrwin
Glen Lewin
Delmar G. Smith
Joseph Sexon Returns Home From Missouri Trip
Joe Sexon of Calnesville Missouri has been visiting old friends and relatives and attended to business here. He left on Friday afternoon’s train, went to Van Wert, then by bus to his Missouri home. He expects a good peach crop there this year after several lean years.
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Joe Sexon
Calnesville
Missouri
van Wert
Maurice McMahill and baby return from Creston hospital
Mra Maurice McMahill and her infant were discharged to go home from Creston hospital on Tuesday.
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Maurice McMahill
Baby
Creston
Hospital Return Noted for Bridgewater and Kibg
Mra Freak Bridgewater and Kibg of Sharpsburg returned Tuesday from the hospital at eeston.
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Mra
Bridgewater
Kibg
Sharpsburg
Ateeston
Mrs Perry Williams Visits Dawcon Family
Mrs Perry Williams left Wednesday evening for Dawcon to visit at the home of her daughter and family, Mr and Mrs Ivan Goodman.
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Mra Perry Williams
Dawcon
Ivan Goodman
Moore family moves to newly purchased farm
Edward Moore and his family moved on Thursday to the farm they bought, which had previously been occupied by Carl Gold and his family.
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Edward Moore
Carl Gold
Brown returns home after hospital operation
W L Brown, confined for weeks after an Omaha hospital operation, is able to be about again. Mrs Brown has operated their commercial truck during his illness and has made several trips to St. Joe with live stock, hauling coal and other items.
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W.L. Brown
Omaha Hospital
Mrs Clara Kysar and son Wayne Return From Sioux City
Mrs Clara Kysar and her son Wayne, who have spent the winter in Sioux City, are expected to arrive home next Saturday.
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Clara Kysar
Gon Wayne
Sioux City
Doctor Janson Travels With Injured Brother to Rochester
Dr. E. J. Janson and his wife visited Mason City on Sunday to assist his brother, who suffered injuries in a recent automobile accident. The brother was to be moved to a hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, and Dr. Janson planned to accompany him on the trip after leaving the city.
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E. J. Janson
Mason City
Rochester
Minnesota
Miss Audrey Joslyn Visits Port land Woman at Marls Allen Home
Audrey Joslyn of Portland Oregon visited from Wednesday to Saturday of last week at the Marls Allen home.
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Audrey Joslyn
Portland
Oregon
Marls Allen
Mrs Bernice Leighton Leaves for Clarington Visit
Mrs Bernice Leighton and Mr Brooks depart Wednesday night to visit her parents while Bob leaves for Bremerton Washington from Clarington.
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Bernice Leighton
Clarinda
Brooks
Bob
Bremerton, Wash
Mrs Elvin Beemer and Mrs Bruce Hicks Visit Des Moines
Mrs Elvin Beemer and Mrs Bruce Hicks spent Wednesday and Thursday in Des Moines at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Bayless.
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Elvin Beemer
Bruce Hicks
Des Moines
Harold Bayless
Drexel Gold Accepts Role in Taylor County Office
Drexel Gold of Bedford formerly Gravity, son of Mr and Mrs Vernie Gold who lived north of Gravity, recently received a medical discharge from the U. S. Navy and has joined the Taylor county Conservation office at Bedford. Before service he worked seven years in the county AAA organization.
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Drexel Gold
Bedford
Gravity
Vernie Gold
U. S. Navy
Taylor County Conservation Office
Naval Services
County Aaa
Fertilizing Tomatoes Doubles Crop Returns Says Wisconsin Study
University of Wisconsin soils researchers found high fertilizer use boosts tomato yields and net profits, with a 69 percent yield increase per acre and a $244 extra per acre above fertilizer costs based on 1943 canning prices. Broadcast 500 lb 6-6-20 plus 500 lb 3-12-12 per acre yielded best results on Miami silt loam, while early frost limited a portion of the crop.
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Soils Department
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Miami
J. T. D. Berger
Truog
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