Draftees May Be Kept in Army Two Year Plan
Washington reports that Congress may quickly authorize an extra year of training for draftees if the administration requests it. Reginald Wadsworth argues 21 to 35 year olds should be limited, with older draftees allowed to withdraw after their year of training. The piece notes concurrent moves to curb civilian rubber use and emphasize metal substitutes for defense housing. It also mentions a nationwide aluminum pot drive to fund civilian defense and the death of Harold T. Page, 54, YMCA leader and founder of international clubs.
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Washington
War Department
National Guard
Congress
Reg
Wadsworth
Office of Production Management
Leon Henderson
OPM
Defense
Nathan Strauss
Housing Authority
U.S.H.A
Madison
Wis
Richmond
C.P.M
One Billion Dollars in FHA Loan Submissions Seen
The 1940 FHA records show a surge in mortgage insurance applications under Section 203 and Title I, with $990,259,396 in 1940 alone and a 24 percent year over year rise from 1939. December activity and total year outputs reflect record construction and rising loan volumes across new homes, property improvements, and rental housing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
Abner HH. Ferguson
PALA
FAA
Colors Trick Readers With Light Reflecting Value
An article discusses how wall color choices influence room brightness, comfort, and perceived size. It lists reflecting values for coatings and paints, noting light tints like blue, green, and gray create a cool, expansive feel, while darker shades compact spaces. It also briefly notes birds differ by feather structures.
Peace Now Would Defeat Hitler in War Era Appeal
Senator Wheeler declares peace now would be quickest way to defeat Hitler at an American First Committee rally in Dubuque Iowa. He criticizes Roosevelt aides as warlike elders and urges defense production focus after the war. He argues empire will crumble under Hitler’s rule and warns of a long postwar struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Towa
Burton K. Wheeler
Mont
Hitler
Wheeler
American First Committee
Roosevelt
Knoxys
Stimsons
Whekards
Ickes
Fergus county approves Fergus Junior College plan
Fergus county voters in 16 of 31 precincts including Lewistown approve a two year Central Montana Junior College course attached to Fergus County High School. Result 755 for 261 against with roughly 30 percent turnout. Final state approvals needed to launch by Sept 15 with local principal noting possible fall start. In St Louis Marion Cooper undergoes elbow surgery after pennant race ends. pitcher had seven wins and three losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Theregus County
Central
Montana
Fergus County
Educaon
State Board of Education
C. G. Manning
St. Louis
Marion Cooper
Cardinals
Draft board orders teeth exam and compliance noted
In Huntington, Horace Herron ignored a draft board directive to have a competent dentist examine him. He sent both letters about the dentist by messenger and continued working. A second item from Evanston reports William A. Pultipher, 26, a Utah truck driver, killed when a track frame broke, crushing him between the steering post and cab.
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Huntington
Tenn
Horace Herron
Herron
Bvanston, Wye
William A. Pultipher
Mapleton
Utah
Union Panitic
Evanston
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Los Angeles
State Department
Resilar
Verichrome
Pana~ Tomic E
Super XX
Agta Super Pan Jorud Photo Shop
Mecca Cafe
Studebaker Packard
Couns
Studebaker
Ander
Parker-Morelli Motor Company
N. Main St
Army
Solon
White Plains
N. Y
Harold T. Page
Y.M.C.A
FHA
Fuller House
Walker
Pork Ave
JOE Casteel Tailor
North Main
Belden
Joseph M. Gilmore
Helena
Father Helmet
Stevensville
Old St. Mary's Chercte
St. Helena's
M. A. Weber
Gilmore
Emmet Riley
Carroll College
St. Paul
Riley
Christ
First National Bank & Trust Company
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Helena, Montana
First Bank Stock Corporation
FFA
Rock Springs
Wya
D. C. Clark
Union Pacific Coal Company
Superior
Union Pacific Cowl Company
Old Timers’ Association
Reykjavik
Iceland
Fergus
Call GR Phone Business Service
Goldberg
98 Street
Sport Oxfords
Moreasin-Lee
Oxfords
Con Fort
Towncraft
Penney
Sunny’Tucker
Lustertone Slagk
Smoveny
Slubp
Iwilis
Sarforszedt
Talon
Polo
Jong
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