War and growth shape Washington postwar boom
Washington's postwar outlook dominates city leaders as the Board of Trade pushes to lure Federal agencies back, target a 2,000,000 population by 1953, and address housing shortages. The tax bill sails through and raises federal revenue while debt grows. A Farm Committee sub panels food price policy amid livestock market turmoil.
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America
Washington Board of Trade
Committee On Agriculture
Gen. Hershey
Selective Service
Selective Service Boards
County road contract bids bids opened in Polk County
The notice outlines wage rates under the Fair Labor Standards Act for skilled intermediate and unskilled labor on a county road project. Plans are available at the Polk County Clerk’s office in Osceola and the Nebraska Department of Roads and Irrigation in Lincoln. Bidders must furnish 100 percent bond and a certified check of 125 dollars to show good faith. The department may waive technicalities and reject any bids. Wardner G. Scott State Engineer John I. Anderson County Clerk Polk County.
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Nebraska
Department of Roads and Irrigation
Lincoln
Department OF Roars and Irrigation
Wardner G. Scott
John I. Anderson
Polk County
Legislative notes and wartime economic concerns
The item summarizes varied wartime issues including federal housing vacancies, potential privatization of units, highway labor rules, OPA reclassifications of Selective Service registrants, Canol and Persia pipeline debates, Capitol trees health, butter stockpile losses, and the impending expiry of the OPA price control law with calls for administrative improvements.
Notice to Contractors for Sand Gravel Surfacing on York Osceola
Sealed bids will be received in Lincoln Nebraska at the Department of Roads and Irrigation until 10 00 A M March 23 1944 for sand gravel resurfacing and incidental work on the York Osceola Federal Aid Projects SN FA 143 C 4 SN FA 143 E 5 and SN FA 154 F 6 The project covers 12 0 miles of gravel road with about 1854 cubic yards of surface course material Bidders must be qualified to bid on any part or all of the work and Special Provisions cover subletting or assigning the contract.
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Department of Roads and Irrigation
State Capitol
Lincoln
Nebraska
York-Osceola
Join the Women's Army Corps and serve your country
Encourage enlistment in the WAC with Army training and career possibilities. Highlights skill development, travel, and lasting experiences while inviting inquiries at U S Recruiting Stations or by writing to The Adjutant General Washington DC.
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WAC
U. S
Adjutant General
Washington
D. C
U. S. Employment Service
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