Shoe talk and sewer voices roil Washington scene
Washington column defends women’s shoe ownership amid wartime shortages citing census data from 1939 to 1943 and noting how the Commerce Department and War Production Board use production figures. It then shifts to Republican worries over Chicago sewer commissioner Garry’s “voice of the sewers” at the Democratic convention and the Chicago Stadium’s control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Maggie
Commerce Department
Division of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
War Production Board
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Republican National Committee
Thomas G. Garry
Chicago
Garry
Missouri
Roosevelt
Illinois
America
Pharitam
Kelly
Chicago Stadium
Strikes Spread Across War Industries As Reports Arrive
Labor disputes halted production in several war industries with about 18 800 workers idle. At Wright Aeronautics in Lockland Ohio a walkout affected 12 000 workers and a spokesman said many reported for work. Other strikes hit California New Jersey Tennessee Oregon and Ohio with AFL locals and refinery projects involved. Also noted is Private Mike Dominick serving with the 58th Evacuation Hospital on the Anzio front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wright Aeronautic Corporation
Lockland
Ohio
War Labor Board
Los Angeles
AFL
California
Wilmington
Calif
New Jersey
Timken Roller Bearing Company
Canton
du Pont Bayon
Old Hickory
Tenn
Lockport
Simonds Saw ‘and Steel Commpany
Victor Chemical Works
Mt. Pleasant
Portland
Toledo
Dominick
Anzio
Mike Dominick
Joe Dominick
Glenn
Campbell
Pennsylvania
58Th
Fifth Army
Ventilation Concern at Convention Sparks Roosevelt Jibe
Garry and the stadium vents were to be monitored during the convention as aides warned against a sudden Roosevelt boom filling the breezes. The remarks emphasized caution and avoidance of dramatic interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry
Spangter
Roosevelt
Paratrooper Wings Earned By Fisher at Parachute School
Francis W. Fisher son of Mr and Mrs Frank W Fisher of Glen Campbell earned the right to wear Wings and Boots of the United States Army Paratroops after completing four weeks of jump training with five jumps including a night tactical jump. Parachute School emphasizes safety with less than one per cent injury risk and offers specialized training for air borne troops in communications demolition rigging and sewing machine maintenance. At Great Lakes Alvin L. Kearns is undergoing naval indoctrination and boat training with aptitude tests to decide assignment to a Naval Service School or active duty. Corporal Steve J Kalafus of Homer City has been awarded the G C Medal.
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Francis W. Fisher
Frank W. Fisher
Glen, Campbell
United States Army
Great Lakes
Alvin L. Kearns
June E. Kearns
Sutersville
U. S. Naval Training Center
Ill
Naval Service
Bridal display customs spark curiosity in Moroccan home
A Moroccan bride sits alone in her husband’s house for seven days after marriage, while any passerby can enter to view her in traditional display. The ritual, detailed as part of ancient wedding customs, reflects cultural norms surrounding marriage and gender roles.
Grange Meeting At Parkwood Forest School House
Indiana County Pomona Grange No 38 patrons of Husbandry meet with Armstrong Grange at Forrest School House on June 20 44 Morning Session 10 30 AM Opening In Fifth Degree Roll Call of Officers Records of Lagat Session Reports of Officers Deputies and Subordinate Granges Business Appoints of Committees Greetings Miss Cressie Shirey Master Armstrong Grange Response Mrs W C Cunning ham Brush Valley Grange Afternoon Session 1 30 PM Open
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Ee Tndiana County
Pomona Grange
Armstrong Grange
Forrest School House
Lagat
Cressie Shirey
W. C. Cunningham
Brush Valley Grange
Invasion Area Group Sings at French Town Memorial
Memorial service led by Rev. Percy Miller at William Penn Grange with a group singing event in the invasion area near Cherbourg and Le Havre. Wm. R. Gordon from State College Pa discusses the Normandy invasion scope. performances by Mrs. Paul Gillin and Blairsville Grange. Integrated program includes Garden Scramble, Evening Sealsow, leadership reports, unfinished business, and a bring your own lunch cafeteria picnic with coffee.
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Percy Miller
William Penn Grange
Gherbourg
Normandy
France
le Havre
St Our Community
Wm. R. Gordon
Seine River
State College
Paul Gillin
Wm. Penn Grange
Reading
Home Economics Committee
Blairsville Grange
Armstrong Grange
Grange
1944 Japanese Beetle Campaign Opens To Save Crops
Harrisburg reports a wartime beetle campaign launched by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Plant Industry to protect crops. The effort targets the destructive Japanese beetle with broad control measures across the state.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Plant Industry
State Department of Agriculture
Insect War: Parasites and Milky Disease Against Beetles
State and Federal entomologists report a two pronged beetle control plan. Six colonies of Tiphia wasps released around Camp Hill Selinsgrove Sunbury Williamsport and Laughlintown to parasitize beetle grubs. Milky disease spores will be spread in York Cumberland Dauphin and Lebanon counties with initial work in Armstrong and Cambria counties along the Allegheny River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Guyton
Dap Bette
Camp Hill
Selinsgrove
Sunbury
Williamsport
Ligonier
Laughlintown
Westmoreland Co
Hartisburg
Valley Forge Park
Bureau
York
Cumberland
Dauphin
Lebanon
Armstrong and Cambria
Allegheny River
Local Households Visit and Travel News
Mrs Lyle Berringer and son Billie visit Cherry Tree relatives while Dow Johns and Langham family host Sunday gatherings. New Kensington visitors Mrs William Potta and Billie see Fleming family. Mrs Dolph Stifler farm sale noted. Don Berringer and James Langham drive to Altoona. Dean Stiffler returns home on a twenty seven month overseas furlough. Mrs Zoe Biss visits Hillsdale daughter Mrs Ivan Berringer.
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Lyle Berringer
Billie
Cherry Tree
Bernie Berringer
Dow Johns
Emeigh
James Langham
William Potta
New Kensington
George Fleming
Myrl Leamer
East Ridge
Dolph Stifler
Don Berringer
Altoona
Dean Stiffler
Annie Stiffsler
Zoe Biss
Hillsdale
Ivan Berringer
British living cost rise since 1938 noted
British cost of living has risen 29 percent since 1938 excluding heavy war taxes. The figure highlights how inflation shifted household budgets amid postwar periods and economic changes.
Sea Lion Training Rules Capture Timing Key to Training
Sea lion trainers insist on capturing pups at a precise age for effective training. Captured too young, they fail to learn swimming and perish in captivity. If seized after six months, training becomes markedly harder and less successful.
Upset Stomachs Sell Gas Relief Claim Ad
A testimonial promotes HRB-HELP from Great Herbs claiming relief from stomach gas and bloating after meals. It touts bowel cleansing and liver kidney purification benefits. Dated as a local Indiana theft notice, it mentions Daugherty's Drug Store opposite R. R. Station and urges buying Erb-Help.
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Indiana
Dyer
Daugherty
R. R
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ASH Shoe CO
S.A. Silverman
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