War News and Capitol Briefs From Washington
A former Nebraskan, Skip Galley of Columbus, injured over France and Germany, returns to action after 26 days in hospital. Bootlegging flourishes near DC with a 100 gallon still destroyed. alcohol policy favors war needs. The House raises the debt limit to 240 billion. public debt exceeds 235 billion. War funding and the Sixth War Loan are outlined as defense spending soars. Congressmen Baldwin and Vorys report Europe front insights. invasion timing rumors shift to June or July. A growing Congressional flying club forms as aviation instructors transition to service. Seizure of Montgomery Ward prompts continued probes by House and Senate committees. Nebraska’s Carl Curtis among committee members. About 5,000 CAA War Training Service graduates join Army pilots, seeking continued flying roles. bills propose commissions for elite instructors. Several Congressional offices report robberies, including naval plane models from the Third District office.
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Skip Galley
Columbus
Nebraska
France
Germany
Washington
Joe Baldwin
New York
John Vorys
Ohio
Europe
Civil Aeronautics Administration
War Training Service
Army
Congress
Air Corps
Navy
Marine Corps
House
The Town Solves Its Youth Problem Through Recreation
A judge and Harold discuss how wartime planning kept youth problems away by providing teenagers with suitable recreational facilities. They note towns fail when proper venues are not available and credit foresight for avoiding blame.
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Harold
Sale of Bins by Commodity Credit Corporation
The Commodity Credit Corporation offers for sale to the public two wooden grain bins at Osceola and three wooden grain bins at Shelby Polk County. Sealed bids due in the County AAA office by 2 p m May 22 1944 with openings then. Awards to be made within ten days. Bid forms and instructions available at Polk County AAA Office Osceola. May 11 18
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The
Commodity Credit Corporation
Osceola
Shelby
Polk County
AAA
Hog producers warned on rising penalties this year for fast pork gains
Poultry producers are urged to curb high speed pork production to meet war food goals. Enteritis is the major danger, with dysentery and scours as serious complications. Preventive steps include clean housing and pastures, quarantine of new pigs, and proper rationing to reduce losses.
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District of Columbia
United States
Treasury
Banking and Currency Committee
Montgomery Ward
Senate
Horses
Carl Curtis
Congressional District
Little Men's Chowder and Marching Society
Mr. O'Malley
Barnaby
Grandmothers War Bond League
Crockett, Sorins On
Pontus Eid
Abraham Lincoln
U.s.army
Disease Control
Thay
Conference of Alcoholic Beverage Industries, Inc
West
Joe Chantry, Mgr
Madame Curie
Greer Garson
Walter Pidgeon
Osceola Hospital Fund
Chas. Starrett
Oxlaroman
John Wayne
Martha Scott
Franchot
Gene Kelly
Haya
SY ‘ American Foundation For Animal Health
PUBLC
Clarks
Scott & Anderson
Sulkey
McCormick
Concord
Andy Beckstrom
Tan
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