Sugar Requirement Of Nation Is Estimated Higher
The Agriculture department raised the year's sugar requirement estimate by 273,673 short tons to 7,125,561, from 6,851,889, basing the revision on current consumption trends. Quotas for producing areas were increased: Continental beet to 1,652,071, Florida and Louisiana cane to 448,000, Hawaii to 4,000,177, Puerto Rico to 850,844, Virgin Islands to 9,507, Philippines to 1,024,836, Cuba to 2,038,230, and other foreign countries to 101,398, with a 3 percent rise over 1940 and 1939 deliveries.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Wickard
Department
Louisiana
Florida
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Hershey Speaks At State Women’s Club Meet
Dr. Edythe P. Hershey of Helena, rector of maternal and child health for the state board of health, spoke at the district No. 1 Montana Federation of Women’s clubs convention in Kalispell. Kalispell’s Mrs. Dean King and Missoula’s Mrs. Aubrey Knowles gave addresses, with Fort Benton’s Mrs. A. E. McLeish and Libby’s Mrs. R. W. Leduc also speaking briefly. Century club hosted a banquet tonight.
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Kalispell
Edythe P. Hershey
Helena
Maternal and Child Health
State Board of Health
Montana Federation of Women’s Clubs
Dean King
Aubrey Knowles
Missoula
A. E. McLeish
Fort Benton
R. W. Leduc
Libby
Century Club
40 More Items Added to Priorities System by OPM
The Office of Production Management extended its priorities list by 40 items, raising the total to over 80. Items include barrage balloon cables, photographic equipment, parachute silk, and X-ray equipment, with defense orders preferred over civilian orders. Canon City rodeo awards go to Hugh Bennett and David Patton for top rides and best all-around performances.
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Washington
Jane
Office of Production Management
Canon City
Colo
Hugh Bennett
Colorado Springs
David Patton
L. R. Short
Fremont County
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George Washington
Gilbert Stuart
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Dr. Hershey
O.P.M
Philippine Defense
Manila
Denver
California
Sonoma Valley
Lauterne
Ivalian Swiss Colony
San Francisco
Niewera Prerphiye
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