Local War Board Controls Meat in Kansas
The Douglas County USDA War Board leads a new Agriculture Department program to stamp out the meat black market. Slaughterers and farmers selling meat require permits, with county war boards issuing permits. packers in cities fall to Food Distribution Administration. Exemptions apply to family consumption and cattle replacements.
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Douglas County
Usda War Board
Department of Agriculture
Usda War Boards
Food Distribution Administration
David V. Noe
Kansas
County War Board
Usda Board
Noe
Deal Six
D. F. Smith
Rural Electrification Administration
Wilson County
Farm Credit Administration
AAA
Peoples State Bank
Wartime Stamp Schedule and Coupon Revisions
Stamp No 11 book one allows three pounds of sugar until midnight March 15. Stamp No 25 book one covers one pound of coffee until March 2. No 12 coupon starts March 16 for five pounds of sugar. Book 1 coupon 17 provides one pair of shoes until June 15. Fuel oil coupon No 6 now grants 10 gallons for households. A book A must undergo inspection by March 31. Blue A B and C coupons in ration book No 2 cover canned frozen and dried products through March.
Missouri Basin report outlines water needs and conflicts
The National Resources Planning Board report to Congress, transmitted by President Roosevelt, analyzes the Missouri river basin. It notes irrigation needs in the arid upper basin, navigation and flood control in the lower basin, and shared water power development. It warns that without costly reservoirs, water supply cannot meet competing demands.
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Washington
Mar
National Resources Planning Board
Congress
Roosevelt
Missouri River
Will Enroll Youth At Hotel Eldridge
Mr and Mrs Griswold announce the youth division enrollment for War Manpower Commission. They will be at the Hotel Eldridge today tomorrow and Sunday to enlist young men and women aged 16 to 25. Training will occur in nearby schools with pay and furnished housing. After training workers will be placed in jobs near their Kansas homes.
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H. A. Griswold
Berter Ror
Youth Division of War Manpower ‘Commission
Eldridge
Kansas
Shreddies Advertised as Popular Cereal in Lawrence
The National Biscuit Company renews an advertising schedule for Shreddies, a fast selling cereal popular with local families since its Market Basket debut. The spoon size whole-wheat cereal, produced in the Shredded Wheat bakeries, is not rationed and is used for breakfast lunch and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Biscuit Company
Journal- World
Red Cross Quota Surpassed in Thomas County Drive
Thomas County residents raised seven thousand three hundred sixteen dollars for the Red Cross war fund in two days, beating the state quota of two thousand six hundred. Chairman W. D. Ferguson and committee set a goal of six thousand eight hundred eighteen or one dollar per resident and exceeded it.
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Thomas County
Colby
Mar
Red Cross War Fund
W. D. Ferguson
Market Basket Prize To Mrs Lawrence For St Patrick Dish
Mrs Roy Lawrence of 1213 Kentucky Street wins this week’s Market Basket prize for a St Patrick Salad recipe. The dish uses stuffed green peppers with cream and pimento cheese, chili, and a shamrock effect with a green pepper ring. Next week’s prize invites parsnip recipe submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lawrence
Roy Lawrence
Kentucky Street
St. Patrick
Brother is Arrested Prince Chichibu in Sympathy With Enemy
London reports Prince Chichibu brother of Emperor Hirohito has been under house arrest in Japan for 15 months on charges of sympathy with enemy powers. The Daily Express, via a dispatch from Istanbul, said the prince was imprisoned by an unidentified person who arrived in Istanbul from Tokyo. The passage also references classified listings as a separate note.
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London
Chichibu
Hirohito
Japan
Daily Express
Istanbul
Express
Tokyo
Ladies Aid Meeting and Quilt Workshop in Big Springs
The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Margaret Noe's home with hostess Mrs. Ruth Pay for an all day gathering. A covered dish lunch was served and many members listed. The afternoon featured sewing a quilt top as visits from Pvt William Anthony Ice and relatives in nearby towns were noted.
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Ladies’ Aid
Margaret Noe
Ruth Pay
Elizabeth Bahnmaier
Oliva Fulton
Nora Bertechinger
Ethel Hartman
Margaret Dark
Emma Holloway
Sophia Kellogg
Mildred Holloway
Mabel Lancaster
Hope Webber
Roy Grayson
Alice Currah
Rose Wymer
Lawrence
Nettie Noe
Edna Bahnmater
Irene Henry
Ruth Riley
Elsie Irena
Paul Bahnmater
Ronald Riley
Karen Henry
Keith
Kay Noe
William Anthony Ice
Coffeyville
Martin Ice
Alfred
Local Dwellers Share Weekend Visits and Army News
Several residents, including Mrs. Earl Bronson and Mr. and Mrs. William Burd, hosted family during a Sunday home return. Henry Wise rode to Tonganoxie, Rev. Elmer King preached in Topeka, and Pvt. Glenn Cree remains in a Denver hospital with a heart ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bronson
William Burd
Henry Wise
Tonganoxie
Elmer King
Topeka
United Brethren Church
Jack Henry
Willian Antho Ice
Francis Brown
Judie Ice
Anthony Ice
Martin Ice
Alfred Ice
Glenn Cree
Army
Denver
Colo
Cree
Ray Cree
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Armed Forces
Jersey City
Cph
Army Quartermaster Corps
Harold R. Giblin
Missouri
Resources Planning Board
Mrs. Griswold
Ralph Pine
Campbell’s
Maull’s
Drake
Prince Chichibu
Big Springs
Kroger
Kroger’s Country Club
Whole Grain Golden Bantam Corn
Krroger
Kroger's Country Club
Pears
Sauerkraut
Ihren
Tere
U Vu
Macaroni
Bran
Glass
New
California
Texas Juice
Ibs
Texas
Beha
Morton
Jonathan
Newton
Meadow Grove
Braunschwieger
Gneth Fruit & Vegetable Department Grapefruit
Lic
Colorado McClures
Texas Solid Heads
Cea Re Rene
IKKE
Jayhawk Grocery
Wichita
Howard Henry
Burch
Phil Hudson
Thayer
Everett
Leon Slaughter
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