War era aviation and defense plant shifts in Nebraska
The piece notes CAA and CPT integration with the Army Air Corps, with civilian aviation moving toward wartime purposes. It cites Quezon’s visit and Filipino resistance, Japanese-plot mapping, brass shortages driving jewelry base changes, and Doolittle’s town visit. It reports defense plant timing debates, wage union issues, and staff relocations to Kansas City and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAA
CPT
Civilian Aeronautics Administration
Army Air Corps
Washington
Army
War era crop uses and looming labor shortage loom large
The article notes postwar plans to use grain alcohol as aviation fuel and warns living standards may fall as about 105 billion dollars of national income goes to war. It cites grain storage needs, blight eradication funding, and midwest slogans urging food for victory. It highlights a massive labor survey predicting over twelve million workers needed by 1943 and a potential five to eight million in the armed forces, signaling a critical shortage this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
England
Canada
Don Fletcher
National Selective Service Officer
Hershey
War-time labor, transport strains intensify despite rationing
The piece notes government plans to employ unemployed older workers for lighter tasks and hints at a broad mobilization of manpower. It describes rail and bus ticket rationing, eastern railways using aging cars, rising travel for military moves, and growing tire and fuel shortages as war demands surge. The author insists victory remains the ultimate aim.
Medical facts on syphilis prevalence across Nebraska and nation
The Polk County Medical Society notes public campaigns on syphilis may cause undue fear. In private practice physicians report about 1 to 2 percent of patients with syphilis, similar to Lincoln health department figures. A 1941 US Public Health Service survey found Nebraska among states with about 1.44 per thousand draft rejections due to syphilis, implying about one in two thousand young men nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Medical Society
Nebraska
City of
Lincoln
Health Department
Public Health Service of
United States
Harmony Society Meeting and Church Services
Lutheran church Sunday School at 10 a m and church at 11 a m. Harmony Society gathers at Mrs. Fred Branting home with Mrs. Martha Walgren assisting and Jeanette Carlson leading the program. Ladies Aid meets June 4. Bring newspapers magazines and eggs for Immanuel Children Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Harmony Society
Fred Branting
Martha Walgren
Jeanette Carlson
Ladies Aid
Immanuel Childrens Home
What You Run With WAR BONDS Our army ponton bridges
The piece explains ponton bridges used by the army, noting costs from $15,000 to $700,000 and a 1,080 foot rubber pontoon bridge. It describes a 25 ton capacity small bridge built from about 2,000 pontons and urges Americans to invest at least 10 percent of income in War Bonds to supply these essentials for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha May 26 1942
Cattle receipts at Omaha Monday reached 12 000 head with trade steady for steers yearlings and heifers though buyers held back causing slower movement. Hogs steady to firmer with some sales at 14 20 top while sheep and lambs steady amid limited supply and strong demand. Fattening and feeder categories show varied prices across steers yearlings cows and lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Omaha
California
Fatigue Tests Advance For Steel Used In Autos And Planes
Researchers report fatigue tests on steels for auto and plane parts plus endurance limits to predict how long steel will continue to perform its hard work. These methods assess whether materials will remain reliable throughout the life of equipment.
Food Theories On Ancient Diets And Folklore
The article catalogs old food theories and folk cures from ancient years. It notes ideas that green vegetables, artichokes, radishes, and cabbage were linked to hair, bee stings, morning sickness, and coughs. The author prefers the vitamin theory.
Keep Em Happy Addressed Soldiers Letter Puzzle
Private Joe Di Mercurio of Battery A 52nd Training Battalion received a girlfriend’s letter written in shorthand. He wants to know its contents but fears others will read it. The piece hints at a playful theme asking if there is a proper way to keep relationships cheerful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe di Mercurio
Battery A
Joe
Time Usage in a 70 Year Life
A psychologist estimates how a 70-year lifespan might be allocated. It breaks down into 25 years work, 20 years sleep, 7 years on sports and walking, 5 years shaving and dressing, 7 years of pleasure, 3 years waiting, 2 years eating, 1 year telephoning, 30 hours yearly in mirrors, and 4 hours yearly nose wiping.
Arkansas Pronunciation Decided by 1881 Assembly
The 1881 Arkansas General Assembly set a committee to determine the proper pronunciation of the state name. They concluded the correct form is Arkansaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
General Assembly
Arkansaw
Teazle Seed Aids Birds In Cages And Aviaries
Teazle seed is a valuable supplement for keeping birds in cages or aviaries healthy. It can be used dry or soaked to sprout, and is especially helpful for feeding hens and sick birds.
Skylark Song Signals Migration Market Pickup
The skylark, a common European ground-nesting bird, rises almost perpendicularly in flight and is captured in large numbers during migration season for sale as a table delicacy.
Cork Carpet Uses and Flooring Characteristics
Cork carpet is a thin sheet available in three colors used for desks, bulletin boards, and walls. Cork flooring is about a half inch thick and installed as tiles.
Stain Removal Tip for Linen Stains
Advice explains removing stubborn linen stains by stretching the stained area over a bowl, rubbing with glycerine, and pouring boiling water from three feet above the fabric. This method emphasizes heat and glycerine to lift stains.
Eight-Year Federal Excise Taxes on Gasoline and Vehicles
Federal makers’ excise taxes for the last eight years on gasoline lubricants motor vehicles accessories and tires totaled 2.422 billion dollars averaging 302.6 million per year.
Marina Wood Strength Compared to Oak Used in Ships
The Brazilian wood Marina is described as five times stronger than oak and is used for hulls and skeletons in mine sweepers crash boats bomb target boats and fast torpedo boats.
Birth and burial record for Jonas Surington at Bergen church
Vital statistics from an ancient Bergen church record show Jonas Surington born in 1638 and buried there in 1797 at age 159 years. The document notes the long span of life and ties to the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergen
Norway
Jonas Surington
Pasquino Statue Spurs Birth of Roman Gossip Columns
In Rome the Pasquino statue, a witty barber, attracted satirical notes pasted on its base. This exchange gave rise to the city’s gossip column tradition as columnists emerged from the lampooning culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasquino
Rome
Italy Bans Wedding Gowns With Trains for War Shortage
The Fascist government of Italy declares gowns featuring long trains in bad taste due to cloth shortages caused by the war. This wartime directive aims to curb visible luxury as resources are constrained across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Four Sierra Nevadas Around the World Noted
The text identifies four mountain ranges named Sierra Nevada: one in the United States, one in Spain, and two in South America. It notes the existence of multiple ranges sharing the same name across continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra Nevada
The
United States
Spain
South America
Chinese claim on mariners compass origins tied to Hong Ti
The article notes a Chinese assertion that the mariner's compass was invented by Emperor Hong Ti, claimed as a grandson of Noah, indicating a legendary lineage behind navigation history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong-Ti
Noah
Wind Sculpture Shapes Garden of the Gods at Pikes Peak
A wind sculptor process shapes the Garden of the Gods landscape at Pikes Peak in Colorado. The natural formations are attributed to persistent wind action over geological time, creating dramatic rock columns and spires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden of the Gods
Pikes Peak
Colorado
Repel and Attract Like Poles Magnetic Polarity
A concise statement compares magnetic poles with repulsion between like poles and attraction between unlike poles. The text explains the basic behavior of magnets and their poles in guiding forces and alignment.
Osceola County approves numerous county expenditures May 1942
Polk County Nebraska officials audit claims and authorize payments from multiple funds including County General, Emergency Relief, Equipment, Special Bridge, Shelby Oil, and fire Insurance. Items cover salaries, clerical work, supplies, fuel, repairs, and medical bills. Some refunds issued for overpayments. meeting adjourned to June 2, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Smith Johnson
KB Printing Company
Lincoln Tel. & Tel Co
Olive M. McPeth 'S Co
Helen ‘McCormick Clerical Co
Holger Nielsen
Clear Creek
Nasal
Omaha Printing Company
Gunnard Peterson
Salaty Ee Veges
Herman Thelen
Evan van Zant
Merrick ‘Co
Lillian Timm
Joel Hanson
Tit Tange
H. S. Eklund
Farmers ‘Co-Op ‘Oil Co. Tug
Vane Ohana
Farmers ‘Business Ass’n. Same
Cease Ewes Cvecae
Ivan Johnson
Sae
James & Myers MediCal
Ccs
James Jackson
Ste Cana
I. D. Huston
John Krager
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co
Dr.c. E. Longacre Medical
Ella Sundberg Nursing
Ecquavesanee
Thelen’s Pharmacy Medical
Robert Sigler
Omaha
Eaesee
John Craven Wrench Standard Oil Company
Psi Me Este
Special Bridge Fund
Strand ‘Ray Lumber Co
Mase
Nweers
Esse Kewetes
Owen McClung
Robert Doner
Edward Schlesinger
Cato. Op Pil
Dorothy Teegerstrom
Shelby Co-Op Oil Co
Bas
Sinclair Refining Co
Sanig Oly
Overland Sand & Gravel Co
Standard ‘Oil Co
Nebr
Nelson
Roy W. Fijell
Lloyd Miller
Sinclair Refining ‘Co
Alvin Dahlin
Lincoln Road Equip, Co Repairs
A. J. Goodban
SAME
Clifton E. Johnson
Gerald Christ Same
Standard ‘Oil Co. Gas
Nebraska
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Springfield
Massachusetts
Board of County Commissioners
East Addition
Osceola
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manuel Quezon
Philippine Commonwealth
Australia
Quezon
Aguinaldo
Bataan
U.S. A
Japan
Uncle Sam
William Jeffers
Union Pacific Railroad
Jimmy Doolittle
Lieutenant Joyce of
Doolittle
Signal
Farm Credit Administration
Kansas City
Midwest
Rural Electrification Administration
St. Louis
Patent Office
Richmond
Immigration ‘Service
Philadelphia
War Risk Insurance Section
Veterans Administration Fire
New York
William Hale
Dow Chemical Company
Hale
Joe Chantry
Corumaay Holden BY
Jimmy Dorsey
Hy Orchestra
Tooang
Pete Smith and
Our Gang
Vortep
Darryl F. Zanucketa
20Th Century-Fox Picture
Navy
Bert Lord
Lord
Shelby Theater
J. D. Jarmin
Propr
Sun
Marlene Dietrich
George Raft
Wendie Barrie-Geo. Sanders
C. R. Peterson
First National Bank
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Harley Eklund
R. P
Hesler Cleaning
South Omaha
Teazle
Marina Wood
Board of County ‘Commissioners
Polk County
County General Fund
Carleton
Anderson Co. Treas
Ruth Stewart
Treas
Css Cee
Gertrude Reece
John J. Anderson
Clk
Basaty
Ante Tote Boney Wd
Sophia Kresha
SATAY
Cacceeneteneure
Grace
Elaine
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