Nebraskans in Washington and war era updates
Nebraska state society leaders in Washington report on 7200 Nebraskans in the District of Columbia and a dinner where Emil Hurja promotes Republican statistics. The Army’s Pentagon building plans postwar use. and wartime concerns include Kangaroo Courts in war prison camps, with transfers to prevent violence. OPA tests token sizes as bids are sought for 200 million more tokens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Society
Washington
Robert Shields
Wymore
Department of Agriculture
District of Columbia
Pentagon
United States
Concordia
Kansas
War Department
Department
Third District
OPA
Office of Price Administration
Rubber Director outlines plant byproduct plans
Bradley Dewey reports on by products from the Omaha alcohol plant aiding Nebraska's protein feed shortage. Ten airplanes limit attendance at Omaha plant opening while plans include buying residue from both Omaha and Yankton plants.
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Bradley Dewey
Omaha
Nebraska
Yankton
War era efficiency and payroll scales cited in 1942 notices
National campaign salvages 754 thousand tons of rubber with 10 to 20 percent discarded as valueless, costing the government 1.875 to 3.75 million dollars. Mail to prisoners of war barred from patriotic phrasing. Bureaucracy payroll exceeds 8 billion annually, with overtime over 200 million. Postal guidance requests hand delivery of mail to prevent propaganda. Also notices invite bids for road work in Nebraska with wage standards, bond requirements, and bid conditions in Polk County and Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Post Office Department
Germany
Notice to Contractors for Sand Gravel Surfacing Work
Sealed bids due March 23 1944 at 10 00 A M in Lincoln Nebraska for sand and gravel surfacing and detour work on York Osceola Federal Aid Projects SN-FA 143 C SN-FA 143 H and SN-PA 154 F resurfacing 12 miles of gravel road with 1854 cubic yards of surface course material Bidders must be qualified to submit a proposal for any part of the project.
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Department of Roads and Irrigation
State Capitol
Lincoln
Nebraska
York-Osceola
Learn a Skill in Women’s Army Corps Training
Want to learn a new skill and join the Women’s Army Corps for Army training that could lead to higher pay and better jobs after the war. Learn about WAC roles, meet people, and see new places by applying at a U S Army Recruiting Station or writing The Adjutant General in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
U. S. Army
Adjutant General
Washington
D. C
U. S. Employment Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emil Hurja
Democratic National Committee
U. S. Botanic Gardens
Osceola
Joe Chantry, Mgr
Olsen Ord
Cass Daley
Martha O'Driscoll
Patric Knowles
Thomas Gomez
Tony and
Sally DE Marco
Count Basie and His Orchestra
Marion Hutton
Glenn Milder
Delta Rhythm Boys
Leighton Noble and His Orchestra
the Muse Theatre
Shelby Theatre
Wally Brown
Alan Carney
Sat-Sun
John Wayne Disney
Kes A Chance
Jean Arthur
Nd News
Loretta Young
Brian Aherne
Robert Taylor
Chas
Red Skelton
Eleanor Powell
Sonny Tufts
Olivia DeHaviland
Disney and News
Nobody’s Darling
Mary Lee Hoosier
Don Ameche
Gene Tierney
Laurel and Hardy
Wallace Beery Fay Bainter
Olson and
Johnson
Judy Garland
Mickey Rooney
Lassie
Roddy McDowell
Donald Crisp
Flicka
Randolph Scott
Barry Fitzgerald
Massie
Old
Chicago
Alice Faye
Ty Power
D. Ameche
Unmarines
Tarawa
Tyrone Power
Geo. Brent
Gillespie
Lionel ‘Barrymore
van Johnson
Ith
Robert Paige
Ry-Fox
Yaneg
Santa FE
Cass City
Don Red Bar
RCH 17
Roy Rogers and
Trigger
the Phantom
Sunset Pass
Smiley Burnette
Eddie Dew
Gene Autry Smiley Burnette Plus
Treasury
Tas
U. S. Department of Labor
High Prairie School
Old River Bridge
McDeering
Harrow
Won & Hayrack
Fcc
Mc Deering
Godig
Mc-Deering
Oliver Tractor
John Deere
Covenant Church Circle
Moritz Carlson
Merrick & Tooker
Stromsburg Bank
H. E. ‘Earl
Samuelson
Bank OF Clarks
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