Manpower Conservation Emphasized for War Effort
An editorial urges efficient use of manpower across farms industry and services. It notes 2,606,300 civilian federal workers, argues against expanding payrolls for renegotiation checks, and proposes revenue department led reform to uncover excess profits. The piece stresses war production needs and urges targeted staff use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
Congress
Washington
Army
Navy and Maritime Commission
United War Effort
Department of Internal Revenue
Navy
Maritime Commission
Internal Revenue Department
United Effort Urged to Speed Victory and Cut Government Vehicle Use
President calls for a 40 percent reduction in government auto use amid tire and gasoline shortages. A Joint Committee report shows agencies continue heavy car use and miles driven, with high costs and fuel consumption, urging equal standards for government employees and fewer payrollers for war contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Committee On
Army
Navy
United Effort
Congress
Department of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Act
Ad urging gift of liberty as a child’s best present
An American advertisement argues that while toys like a drum red wagon and picture book bring joy, the greatest gift to a boy is the right to live as a free American, urging readers to value freedom above material gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Free Enterprise Powers War Industry Growth
Germany needed nine years Japan twenty five years Russia twenty years to build the plants and equipment for war but American industry under free enterprise accomplished the task in two years bringing rapid wartime production and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Japan
Russia
Renegotiation and unity in a rural community
The piece argues for neighborly unity in Ames, linking domestic markets to farm and industry health during wartime renegotiation of government contracts. It warns against retroactive laws that could disrupt farmers credit and investments, urging communal cooperation to protect markets now and after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesion
Congress
The Peoples Edict Money for War Frills Rebuffed
A letter asserts the American people demand war funding with no wasteful frills in civil operations. It states support for wartime needs while rejecting unnecessary expenditures across governing bodies.
Fun ways to encourage kids to wash before supper
Parents use playful cues to make hand and face washing before dinner appealing. Techniques include pre dinner rewards, using personal soaps in favorite colors, praising children, and turning scrubbing into a pleasant family routine to build social acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Mary
Private Crawford Sees Aviation Changes Since 1917 18
Private Dwight R Crawford of Little Rock Arkansas reflects on how aviation training and equipment have transformed since World War I. He, a former RAF line worker and army instructor, now notes modern AM schooling and better resources under the Army Air Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight R
Crawford
Little Rock
Ark
Air Mechanics School
Army
RAF
England
ANE Seling
Keesler Field
Army Air Forces, Technical Training Command
Stone From Bombed Coventry Cathedral Reaches Minnipa
In Minnipa South Australia locals salvage a piece of red sandstone from Coventry Cathedral to build the Church of St John the first Anglican church in the district. Despite war and population decline a small group works with faith to complete the church debt free. Donations include 975 from Southwort England and gifts from the Motherland for interior features.
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Minnipa
Eyre Peninsula
South Australia
England
Coventry
Church of St. John
Southwort
Paint Protects Insulating Boards for Poultry Houses
The article reports that commercial insulating boards used in poultry houses are coated with paint to prevent damage from bird pecking. New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station tests favor gray paint, while Gross and Besley advise a hard glossy finish with two to three coats and a primer sealer to prevent sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Gross and Besley
Surprising Scenes Across the Sahara’s Rocky Heights
The Sahara is not a flat desert but a high and rocky plateau. Allied forces crossing it encounter mountains up to 10,000 feet, vast depressions below sea level, snow capped peaks in winter, and continuous streams in higher areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahara Desert
North Africa
Nile
Djibouti, Fortified City Amid Shifting Threats
Little real action has touched Djibouti, the port and rail terminus serving Ethiopia. France kept garrisons alert as Ethiopia fell to Italy in 1935, and late in 1939 France stationed warships and troops around Djibouti to counter Italian massing on the colony's western border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somaliland
Djibouti
Ethiopia
France
Djibout
Obituary for Mrs Sarah Newlin
Mrs Sarah Newlin of Orange Township Clark County born October 20 1875 died March 25 1943 Casey Illinois aged 67 years 4 months 5 days and survived by husband Joseph Newlin four daughters Flora Beckwith Grace Coons Mayme Grubb Gladys Kesler twelve grandchildren two great grandchildren and several siblings. Three grandchildren serve in the army. Funeral held Sunday at Melrose Church of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah “Thompson
Firman
Druzzia Thompson
Orange Township
Clark County
Casey
Ill
Joseph Newlin
Flora Beckwith
Grace, Coons
Ilinois
Mayme
Evangelist Barbour
Service at Mt Olive Church Near Martinsville
At Mt Olive old home church south of Martinsville the 2:30 service featured Mrs Fuson of Casey singing hymns beautifully. Rev James Cunningham of Robinson and Rev Friend Glendening of Marshall conducted the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Home Church
Mt. Olive
Martinsville
Fuson
Casey
James Cunningham
Robinson
Glendening
Marshall
Notice of Claim Day in Rosa Richart Estate
In Clark County Illinois the estate of Rosa Richart deceased sets Monday May 3 1943 as the claim date. All persons may file claims against the estate on or before that date without summons. Executor John Richart and attorney John M Hollenbeck of Marshall Illinois are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Richart
Clark
Tinois
John Richart
John M. Hollenbeck
South Sixth St
Marshall
Illinois
Notice of Claim Date for Estate of C E Whaley
Notice to all persons that May 8, 1943 is the claim date in the estate of C E Whaley deceased pending in the County Court of Clark County Illinois. Claims may be filed before the date without issuance of summons. Administrator F B Cole. Attorneys Snavely Miller Marshall Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Whaley
Clark ‘County
Illinois
F. B. Cole
Snavely ,& Miller
Marshall, Minois
Foods rationed in the Meats and Fats Rationing Program
Beginning March 29 shoppers will use red stamps from War Ration Book Two to buy meats edible fats oils butter cheese and canned fish. The official OPA list details meats fats oils poultry fish and cheese products subject to rationing and how stamps with 1 2 5 or other point values are to be used across weeks and expiry dates.
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OPA
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Claes M. C. ‘Hoffman
U. ‘Ss
Quincy
Savo Island
Ahs Solomons
Hoffman
Hofman
Sarah Newlin
Phone 28
Fertilizer CO
Paris, Illinois
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