Canner Wage Subsidy Foreseen To Ease Prices
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration expects a wage subsidy for vegetable canners, limited to a small fraction of input costs, to keep prices down if labor judges higher wages. Subsidies would target canned peas beans corn tomatoes and similar products for producers unable to absorb cost hikes.
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Washington
Office of Price Adminission
Jed M. Vinson
Economobilization
Vinson
Inwen
Labor Board
Mohent
Alexandria to be bomber base at Biggs Field
Brigadier General Robert W. Williams announced that Alexandria Louisiana and Gulfport Mississippi will become the first heavy bombardment bases on the Gulf coast. Four engined bombers will land about July 1 and heavy bomber groups will depart for long over water maneuvers over the Gulf of Mexico.
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Biggs Field
Tex
Robert W. Williams
Alexandra
Gulfport
Miss
Gulf Coast Zone
Williams
Alexandria
Gaulfport
Galveston
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Mississippi
First Bomber Command
Second Air Force
United States
Salings
Calif
Denver
Colo
Davenport Johnson
Colorado Springs
United States Army Air Forces
Atlantic
RAF
England
Dehydrator Built At Mineral Springs Colored School
A dehydration unit constructed at Mineral Springs Colored School near Calhoun supports home economics and agriculture under J. N. Mitchell and D. C. Mitchell. The 5 foot tall unit with seven trays dries turnip greens beets carrots string beans and cabbage and can process apples berries peaches pears plums peas tomatoes pepper corn onions pumpkin and squash. Visitors are welcome to view classrooms and the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Springs Colered School
Calhoun
J. N. Mitchell
D. C. Mitchell
Cleopatra Drinks Pearl Adorned Wine Tale
A sensational fragment tells how Cleopatra reportedly dissolved a pearl in wine to drink it, provoking stomach pains and distress. The tale, styled as an admiring legend, blends mythic luxury with a cautionary note about exotic remedies and dubious cures promising big returns.
Food Scarcity Prompts New U S Diet Outlook
New York June reports warn of a long shift from meat to grains as crop prospects deteriorate. Officials urge conserve every scrap, cut waste, and reeducate American eating patterns for four to six years amid war-time food pressures.
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John B. Lewis
New York
United States
Department of Agriculture
Chester C. Davis
New York State
Thomas E. Dewey
Emergency Food Commission
United States Department of Agriculture
Davis
Herbert Hoover
Europe
American Farm Bureau Federation
Hoover
Farm Bureau Federation
Roy F. Hendrickson
Food Distribution Administration
Washington
Government insists food stockpiles meet combat safety needs
Government states stockpiles are adequate to protect combat forces anywhere in action and that no more food than required for safety is being taken.
New Telegraph School Succeeds with Free Training
The Missouri Pacific Morse Telegraph school at the booster clubhouse on Ouachita avenue offers free instruction for ages 18 to 46. Since February, 35 students have become telegraph operators on the railroad lines. Training lasts six to eight weeks with wages starting at 196 dollars monthly. Classes run 9 am to noon and 7 to 9 30 pm, five days a week.
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Missouri Pacific Morse Telegraph School
Ouachita Avenue
C. R. Boston
Missouri Pacific
Boston
Eagle Badges Awarded At Central District Court Of Honor
Scouts J W Webster Jr and Joe Marsala of Troop 1 received Eagle badges at Friday night district court of honor. Father R G Dillon presented the awards along with many other honors for Troops 1, 28, 29, 31, 32, 35, 67 and 5. The event noted Troop 1's thirty year continuous registration and was presided by G W Holland with several leaders and Charles B Cook assisting.
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J. W. Webster, Jr
Joe Marsala
Central District Court of Honor
R. G. Dillon
Vincent Savanna
Richard Troy
Peck Alpha
J. D. Cameron
E. D. Cascio
Sta
Howard Hunter
Val Ringo
Harry Prophit
Dean Wills
Lawrence Pettit, Jr
Tom Miller
Dan Trimble
Phanor Perot, Jr
Jack Holland
Eddie Calendar
L. C. McQueen
Owen Dement
Harry McQueen
Lloyd Hayles
Charles McBride
Robert Moore
Tommy Heazeltine
Clark Matkins
A. B. Clarkson
T. Brogan
J. W Webster Sr
J. F. Brown
G. W. Holland
Father Dillon
C. A. Brogan
Allen Ritter
A. H. Jones
Tom Wafer
Scout
Charles B. Cook
United Choirs Meet Here Today at Allen Chapel
The United Choirs convention holds its monthly program this afternoon at 3 p m in Allen Chapel A M E church at Pine and 12th streets. Rev E D Wilson is pastor and Marie Penn is president. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Choirs Convention
Allen Chapel
Corner Pine
Lth Streets
E. D. Wilson
Marie Penn
Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Quick Relief
Relief now for millions with Micking and smarting of Diles. A soothing, cooling, astringent formula by Peterson. Sufferer says the relieving and sleep came after using Peterson’s Ointment. Available in a box with applicator from all druggists, 60 cents. Money back if not satisfied.
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Sears
Peerson
Peterson
Marteloun
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CW 10
Industry
Haddad Bros
Monroe
J. M. Hammons
Dick Tay
Talmadge Hammons
Garland R. Hamons
Rapin Field
J. L. Hammons
Lor Street
Fisher
N. C
Alaska
Ray Hammons
Thermen
Gulf
Herwin-Williams
Gauto
Rollerkoater
Kens
Per Rou
Sherwin-Williams
Catalpa
Cleopatra
Ereess
Barbera Schuster
Northeast Junior College
Twin City Cab Company
Mer
L. C. Hammons
NEW Telegraph School
War Department
U. S
J. W. Webster
Eagle
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Monroe, la
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Monroe Nehi Bottling Co
West Monroe Cup Bottling Co
West Monroe
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Ruston
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