OWI Updates War Time Rations and Food Outlook
The Office of War Information reports farm output rose 47 percent since 1918 while farm population dropped four million, with 1943 production higher. It notes plentiful eggs and certain fruits, tightened canned goods and butter, and ongoing price controls survey results showing 166 785 price violations. Volunteers may gain gasoline rations to assist farm and processing plant work.
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OWI
United States
Office of War Information
War Food_Administration
Office of Price Administration
CPA
OPA
Lake Michigan
Plaquemines Parish
Louisiana
True Color of Inner Convictions in God’s Light
A reflective prose piece compares people to iris beds in sunlight, each with a distinct color pattern born from inner convictions. The author urges respecting individual faiths and life paths, asking who dares condemn others for living true to their chosen colors under God’s sun.
Soil enrichment from well rotted manure boosts fertility
Manure increases soil organic matter improving physical condition moisture retention and aeration. It also supplies plant nutrients and accelerates chemical and bacterial activity leading to faster growing vegetables of higher quality. The national forests show a threefold rise in big game in twenty years averaging six animals per square mile. Deer are most common followed by elk black bears antelopes mountain goats bighorn sheep moose grizzly bears and brown bears with wild boars also present.
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National
Coffee compression preserves flavor at subzero roast
Freshly roasted coffee is compressed at 45 degrees below zero Fahrenheit in carbon dioxide to prevent oxidation. A moisture proof cellophane wrapper preserves flavor and tests indicate the compression does not cause the coffee grains to cake.
Agricultural year 1944 45 price controls approved
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate approval by the Chemicals Bureau and the OPA for agricultural year 1944 45 price rules. Mentions watermelon prices and establishment dates, but details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Chemicals Bureau
Waste paper drives urged as defense councils seek boosts
Pennsylvania salvage leaders urge councils to speed waste paper collections in June to avert civilian supply breaks. Baker notes 126 357 tons collected in four months, two thirds of the state quota, with Berks at 13.4 and Philadelphia at 12.6 pounds per capita. War needs drive measures. a Harrisburg meeting is set for June 7 to improve totals.
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Councils of Defense
Pennsylvania
Colley
Baker
State Council of Defense
England
Warren R. Roberts
Council
Harrisburg
Berks County
Philadelphia
Forty two New Members Join County Firemen s Association
The Lancaster County Firemen s Association held its regular meeting at the Shawnee Fire House in Columbia with 31 companies represented and 120 members. Forty two new members were admitted. The fire marshal reported eighteen fires in three months, property values endangered at 80375,750, insurance 435,500, and property saved 655,525. The annual convention is set for June 3 at Arcadia Hall, Lancaster, with next meeting at Denver on June 30.
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Lancaster County Firemen’s Association
Shawnee
Columbia
J. L. Schlotthauer
Benj. L. Herr
West Lampeter
Harry Oakes
York County Firemen’s Association
Abe Stauffer
Lebanon County
Laurel Blooms Sweep Pennsylvania Forests in June
State Forests official James A. Kell notes laurel, Pennsylvanias state flower, will peak in Mont Alto Michaux South Mountain areas early in June then brighten central regions by midmonth and Delaware District near Pocono Mountains. blooms last four weeks with large specimens in northern counties. Visitors urged to enjoy safely and protect the forests. The piece also mentions the first American pharmacy founded by Dr. John Frederic Otto in Bethlehem in 1745.
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Pennsylvania
James A. Kell
Department of Forests and Waters
Mont Alto
Michaux
South Mountain
Tier
America
John Frederic Otto
Bethlehem
East Earl Community Notes Gather for Visits and Church Events
Mr. and Mrs. John Witmer hosted a turkey dinner at Greenbank with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Stauffer. Mrs. Nevin Hoffard and sons from Goodville visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Coldren. Lillie Zimmerman of Weaverland joined the Witmers. Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church plans an open air meeting on the lawn followed by luncheon. Ladies’ Aid will hold a covered dish luncheon on the church lawn. George Styer of Churchtown visited Coldrens. Daniel Rutter and family hosted guests for dinner. Robert Sprecher and son with Ethel Brimmier and son, Cedar Lane, along with John Clark and his two children, and Edw. Hillard of Union Grove also attended.
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John Witmer
Isaac Stauffer
Greenbank
Nevin Hoffard and Sons
Goodville
J. R. Coldren
Lillie Zimmerman
Weaverland
Westminster Guild Circle
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
Cedar Grove
George Styer
Churchtown
Daniel Rutter
Robert Sprecher
Robert
Ethel Brimmier
Cedar Lane
John Clark
Edw. Hillard
Union Grove
Dusted seed adoption grows in North Carolina cotton
In 1935 less than one percent of NC cotton growers dusted seed covering about 7000 acres. By 1941 dusted seed usage rose to 87 percent of growers, with treated seed profit near 10 dollars per acre. Last year about a million acres in North Carolina used treated seed.
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North Carolina
Pennsylvania Power Engineers Convention and Memorial Events
June 9-10 includes the Pennsylvania State convention of Power Engineers in the east. Evacuation Day ceremonies June 18 at Valley Forge with Governor Edward Martin as principal speaker. June 18-21 the Pennsylvania Division Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Hazleton. August 17-19 the American Legion State Convention in Harrisburg.
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Valley Forge
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic and Allied Organizations
Hazleton
American Legion
Harrisburg
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New Holland, PA
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Intercourse, PA
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