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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1944
Page
8
Scrap from the Sunflower Ordnance Works shows a high salvage yield since smokeless powder production began. Officials credit planning and thrift as workers salvage waste paper, boxes, wood, metal, brass, rubber, and wire, preventing losses and aiding war industries.
Washington reports butter set aside for civilians will average 12 pounds per person this year, about half a pound less than 1943 due to expanding military needs. Russians receive butter for troops and wounded, while England imports mainly from Argentina and Australia. Total butter supply projected at 2,046,000,000 pounds with civilian share 76 percent and military 18 percent. Margarine production climbs to 739,200,000 pounds this year, aimed for about four pounds per person for civilian use.
Popular Bluff Missouri reports the Campbell family of Leakesville Mississippi has sent all nine children to service. Jeddie Campbell was inducted Saturday at Malden Army Air Base. Siblings include Pvt Haultom Campbell Seaman 1/C Alvis Campbell Lieutenants Brutius Para Lea Gwendolyn Aurie Campbell. The Leakesville farm is now operated by a Black family longtime workers. Parents are deceased. A sad angle to the Campbell wartime tale follows.
The War Department announced yesterday that Sgt. Zainal Yale Campbell has been missing over Germany since February 25. The announcement confirms continued search efforts and notes no further details available at this time.
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