Drastic WPB move freezes civilian production at current levels
Washington December 16 The War Production Board orders a hold the line policy freezing all civilian output at present levels to meet vital war needs. The plan voids increases in civilian goods and restricts expansions except via two limited mechanisms and spot authorizations. The 17 listed products face special manpower checks to ensure denial would not hurt war efforts.
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Associated Press
Washington
WPL
War Production Board
WPB
Samuel Anerson
Office of Civilian Requirements
War Manpower Commission
Army
Navy
WPB Production Shifts to Firm Material Allotments
WPB-sponsored production will receive firm allotments of materials rather than the current spot allotments. The new system sets aside fixed quantities up front, prioritizing critical needs after all higher priority demands are met.
Local social notes recount dinners, entertainments and births
Mr and Mrs J L Constant hosted a 14-member dinner bridge group at the Country Club and home. Jane Klooz hosted eleven junior high girls at a luncheon at the Colonial honoring Pat Michelman moving to Springfield NL. Mrs J E Mercer hosted a Christmas dessert party for the Auxiliary of the National Association of Letter Carriers at The Hearth with candlelight and bingo. Edith Hunzicker won a prize. NY Cleaners women held a Christmas dinner at the Colonial Tex room with exchange of gifts. Mr and Mrs Henry Dirk hosted a supper for Mrs Sarah Gates of Mountain View Mo. Birth announcements cite a son for Harold T. Bartholomew and a daughter for Lt. and Mrs L H Griffith. a son for Mr and Mrs Lee Phalen. J G Quigley to show garden pictures at Lawrence Women’s Club meeting with music and tea. Business and Professionals Women’s Club to host Christmas event.
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Jane Klooz
Colonial
Pat Michelman
Springfield
J. E. Mercer
National Association of Letter Carrierg
Edith Hunzicker
Emily Bailey
Kansas City
Kan
Ethel Bigsby
Frances Roy
New York Cleaners
Edith Owen
Ann Warren
Rose Couglase
Cora Vacock
Geneva Johnson
Sue Alexander
Lucille Milter
Gall Reed
Ruby Guntert
Henry Dirk
Route Six
Sarah Gates
Mountain View
Dirks
Gates
Lee Alexander
Lawdrence
Edward
Alexander
Endie and
Raymond
M Dirk
Panne Dorothy
Mary Ann
Paul
Janiior
Donald
Dolores
Party and visits fill Kansas trip notes
A Tuesday Hearth party features dessert at 7:30 and Schoog Santos after. Deputy grand exalted ruler J S St Clair returns from Elks visits in Independence and Fort Scott. Mrs E H Ware of Coeur d Alene visits niece Mrs Ernest E Bayles, then to Iola for Christmas with brother C B Meer. Helen Kinney arrives from Washington DC to spend holidays with Prof and Mrs E D Kinney, stopping in Cleveland to see sisters. Mrs George Kirchhoff returns from Kansas City. L A Michael moves from Lawrence Memorial hospital to County Convalescent. Jesse Harris returns from Security Benefit hospital in Topeka. Mrs Winfred Scott back from Kansas City. Mrs Stanley Radenz of Rocwell NM visits sisters Clifford Dean and Raymond McCabe.
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Kansas
Elks Lodges
Independence
Fort Scott
E. H. Ware
Coeur d'Alene
Ida
Ernest E. Bayles
Mr. Bayles
Iola
C. B. Meer
Spencer
Helen Jane Kinney
Washington, D. C
E. D. Kinney
Cleveland
James, Callahan
William Rowlands
Morris Sabath
Chicago
Miami
Ralph Wolfson
Florida
George Kirchhoff
Kansas City
L. A. Michael
Overbrook
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
County
Jesse Harris
Lawrence
Security Benefit Hospital
Topeka
Winfred Scott
Stanley Radenz
Rocwell, N. M
Clifford Dean
Mra
Raymond McCabe
English Plum Pudding Recipe From 1854 Tradition
A grandmother's English plum pudding recipe is shared with ingredients including flour breadcrumbs apples currants and molasses. Directions cover mixing dry ingredients with fruit then adding milk eggs and molasses, steaming or boiling in oiled molds for several hours. The note adds serving tips and keeps well.
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England
C- M. Jones
Cranberry Muffins and Snowman Treats From Home Kitchen
Step by step home baking notes describe making snowman treats with cake balls on toothpicks and a snowy icing mix. Also outlines Cranberry Muffins with flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, egg, milk, melted butter and cranberries, plus baking tips. Includes a tip about not bending electric cords to avoid short circuits.
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Germany
Danzig
East Prussia
J. L. Constant
Memorial Hospital
Harold T. Bartholomew
Missouri Street
Kentucky Street
Lee Phalen
J. G Quigley
Woman’s Club
Professior
Bullock's
Tayhawker Theatre
Haanateans
Kentucky
Bill's Grill
Schoog Santos
Boas
Vicker’s Gift Shop
Maze
Jimmy Bradfield
Jewelry and Gifts
Asia
Lang
American Express
Mellons National
Lawrence National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Erestaruing
Montgomery Ward
Ward
Detroit
Wards
The
National War Labor Board
Court of Appeals of the
District of Columbia
War Labor Board
Supreme Court
Montgomery Ward & CO
Sewell Avery
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