Town and Farm in Wartime Highlights Report
A synopsis of Office of War Information material outlines wartime priorities. Highlights include 48 hour work week adoption, Byrnes stabilization directives, price controls, and tax needs. Also covered are farm income, shoe rationing, 18 million Victory Gardens, and dairy, crop, and livestock shifts.
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Office OF War Information
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Elmer Davis
Soldiers lose train twice on troop run then reunite
Two soldiers riding a troop train jumped off at Perry to stretch their legs and the train left. Ed Grettenberg of Dawson found the stranded men and took them to Coon Rapids but could not catch the train. "Hook" Smith then brought them to Manilla and missed the train by ten minutes. Dr. Lawrence of Manilla finally drove them to Council Bluffs where they rejoined their company.
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Perry
Ed Grettenberg
Dawson
Coon Rapids
Hook
County Agent Lists Farmers As Eligible For Rubber Boots
County Extension Director Glen Rining reports farmers may obtain rubber boots and rubber work shoes through certificates from the War Prices and Rationing Board. Applications can be made in person by phone or mail, with the board reserving the right to require personal appearance before issuing certificates.
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Emergency Crop and Feed Loan
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Navy
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Employment Service
Roosevelt
Justice Department
Treasury
Gaston
Solicitor Brown
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Interior
Chapman
Rudolph M. Evans
Federal Reserve Board
Cannon
Civil Service Commission
California
Texas
Florida
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
War Production Board
Frank Prince
War Plants Corp
OPA
Maximim
South Atlantic
Grust
Commodity Credit Corp
Food Distribution Adinistration
War Prices and Rationing Board
County Extension
Glen Rining
Corydon Man Hurt While Handling Tractor Arm
Pearl Morris of Corydon injured his right arm when it was caught between a stump and a tractor, according to local reports. The incident details describe a painful crush of the limb during farm work. Emergency responders were called to assist. no further injuries reported.
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Pearl Morris
Corydon
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Iowa City
Marshalltown
M. P. Gleason
Optometrist
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Centeryilie
Towa
Albia, Iowa
Raddy Kitewee
Southern Utilities Company
United States War Savings