Social club hosts and neighbors gatherings across Marshall area
Residents attend multiple social events including S. and C. club gatherings hosted by Mrs. Charles W. English and Mrs. C. E. Clem. Guests such as Mrs. Agron Kammacher, Mrs. Virgil Hurst, and guests from Archer Avenue share dinners, prizes, and a Thursday reception for Rev. E. N. Wisely. Families plan moves and celebrate milestones with neighbors in Marshall and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. English
S. and C. Club
Leon Cooper
Beh Dawson
H. D. Tucker
H.G. Simpson
Theo ‘Thompson
Theda Rae
Harve Nightlinger
Bobby McFall
W. A. Wallace
Claude McDaniel
Ed Zimmerly
Dewey Montgomery
Harry Reynolds
John Newberry
C. E. Clem
Archer Avenue
Agron Kammacher
Ernest Geheb
Jack Cline
Frank Gunder
John Rademaker
John McCauley
O. H. Robson
W. D. Hogue
B. B. Hurst
T. E. Findley
John Geheb
Virgil Hurst
Social gatherings fill Marshall with visiting friends
Mrs. William Goodman hosted a sewing club meeting where gifts were exchanged for Leslie Archer's departure to Onarga Illinois. Numerous families held dinners and Sunday gatherings at homes on South Fifth street and nearby streets with guests from Paris Casey Vine Martinsville Terre Haute and Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Miller
Rudy Miller
Terre Haute
Jake Miller
Arthur Miller
Leslie Archer
Fred Moore
Rev. Archer
Onarga
William Goodman
South Fifth Street
Leslie C. Archer
Marshall
Ilinois
Paul Baker
Don
Martha
Robert Murphy
Eamer Haugh
Pfe
Charles Haugh
Thomas Antholt
Phil
Drew Casteel
Bernice Bruner
Raymond Abel
Bud Abel
Leonard King
Fred Abel
Harold Newberry
Nancy
John Newberry
Locust Street
WPB plans reconversion to peacetime civilian production
War Production Board chief Donald Nelson told a Senate committee civilian goods will await war output. About 200000 workers will shift to war industries first, with plans to ease postwar civilian output via new labor controls and access to machinery and dies starting July 1. New firms may produce civilian goods sooner, while old wartime companies stay tied to defense work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
WPB
Donald Nelson
A.senate
Nelson
War Manpower Commission
Congress always controls Elk Hills oil under new naval policy
The navy and Standard Oil agreement for Elk Hills California prompted Congress to enact a rule giving direct oversight of naval reserves. President Roosevelt approved despite warnings that the move curbs executive power, requiring congressional limits on oil removal and navy contracts after naval committee consultation.
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Navy
Standard Oil Company of
California
Elk Hills
Calif
Congress
Roosevelt
Price ceilings set for cheap clothing during production drive
The Office of Price Administration announces dollar and cent ceilings on low priced apparel to spur output. Cotton house dresses top $1.49, slips 65c, shirts $1.39, shorts 39c, extra sizes up to $1.69 and 75c. WPB allocates 17 million yards of cotton for July through September with specific garment quotas and workmanship standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
WPB
Wheat: Record Year Promises 1 034 785 000 Bushels U S Crop
U S Department of Agriculture estimates forecast a total 1 034 785 000 bushels of wheat for the year, with 714 148 000 winter and 320 637 000 spring bushels. Officials cite bumper crops but note no single wheat type surpasses prior records in all years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Demobilization Plans Urged After Victory
James F. Byrnes announced a plan to discharge soldiers after Germany's defeat with priority to veterans and front-line personnel. The Senate report estimates 2.5 million army ground forces released over the year, at 200,000 to 250,000 monthly, while 57 to 58 million jobs must be provided for men and women postwar.
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Congress
James F. Byrnes
Office of War Mobilization
Germany
Senate
Special Committee On
Price Control Fight Over Cotton Ceilings in OPA Extension
The senate passed an OPA price control extension with the Bankhead cotton ceiling amendment, a move seen as a showdown with administration aims to lift living costs. OPA administrator Bowles warned the cotton provision would shatter the stabilization structure, signaling a likely presidential veto before final passage.
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Senate
OPA
House
Chester Bowles
Defenders Hold Key Positions as Chinese Lines Tighten
A Chinese bulletin reports near complete encirclement of Changsha with heroic defense and battles of fierce proportions. Western operations near Lungling Yunan clear out enemy remnants while Japanese fortifications outside the town resist. American bombers and fighters hit troops river craft and targets on the Hunan front.
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Canton-Hankow
Changsha
Burma
Lungling
Yunan
Hunan
War Costs Reach 200 Billion Dollars This Year
Treasury secretary Morgenstern cites U S wartime outlays totaling 200 billion so far with a projected 95 billion more by year end. He notes Naples to Rome spent 6.7 billion and Marshall Islands seizure cost 6 billion as examples of overall costs.
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United States
Treasury
Morgen‘thau
Naples
Rome
Berlin
Marshall Islands
Adjustments Cut Labor In Homemaker Kitchen
There are many places in the kitchen to speed up work and cut labor. A high kitchen stool tests homemakers, with tips like cardboard boxes in the knife drawer and a cupboard near the sink for cleaning supplies. A large tray carries dishes from the dining room, a shallow shelf on the cabinet door holds spices, and labels on containers help. A wooden platform with casters moves flour bins, and adjustable shelves increase storage and organization. When shelves aren’t adjustable, two or three close shelves beat one or two far apart to reduce stacking and breakage.
New Zealand Spinach as Garden Greens and Growth Habits
New Zealand spinach is a tropical plant popular as a garden green next to Swiss chard, not related to true spinach but flavorful. It grows large, spreads widely, and can fill a bushel basket. space plants three feet apart and trim stem tips to harvest best quality. Growth continues through warm weather until frost ends the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Notice of Claim Day in Hugo Lahmer Estate
Claim day set for Monday August 7 1944 in the estate of Hugo Lahmer deceased in Clark County Illinois. Creditors may file claims by that date without summons. Conservator Flora Finkein er and attorney John M Hollenbeck advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Lahmer
Clark County
Illinois
Flora Finkeiner
John M. Hollenbeck
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