War surplus assets question baffles Congress as land tax loss debated
A House Public Lands subcommittee investigates who will receive surplus wartime assets after the conflict. Reports note government land acquisitions drained local tax revenue in Saunders County Nebraska and other areas, with inquiries planned to Wahoo or Mead. Meanwhile hundreds of Americans held by Japan trek home as Gripsholm messages reveal strict wartime control and growing food scarcity in Japan.
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Saunders County
Nebraska
House Committee On Public Lands
Wahoo
Mead
Gripsholm
Japan
War era report outlines world events and domestic policy shifts
The edition surveys wartime strains from Philippine prison camps to U S economic controls. It notes Argentina’s neutral stance while criticizing State Department policy and highlights OPA price ceilings for cattle and beef subsidies amid fears of reduced meat supplies.
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Argentina
South America
State Department
Rayon Hose Care Advises Gentle Laundering Practices
Edna M. Callahan, clothing specialist at Ohio State University, says rayon hose will dominate dress wear as silk and nylon stocks fade. She notes rayon hose are smoother, more sheer, pricier, and less durable than cotton or past rayon versions, and require careful laundering with lukewarm water and mild soap to avoid damage.
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Edna M. Callahan
Ohio State University
Miss Callahan
Lettuce Crop Nears Twice Last Year’s Supply
The current lettuce crop is estimated at 8 000 000 crates, about 1 500 000 more than 1941. Supplies peak for the consumer market through and after May 25. Lettuce provides carotene vitamin A and B1 riboflavin vitamin C iron and calcium. green leaves offer the best levels while bleached lettuce provides fewer nutrients.
Polk County Commission schedule public sale near Osceola
Polk County Nebraska board meets in regular session and approves a public sale to be held 12 00 noon Tuesday November 16 at a site 10 miles northwest of Osceola 5 miles south of Silver Creek on highway 39 with 3 mules 7 cattle power and farm machinery and a lunch stand. Mrs Ida Ferris also offers Poland China boars for quick sale by phone 2320 Osceola.
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Osceola
Sandin Station
Elmer Swanson
Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
Nebraska
Silver Creek
Highway
Rudy Sandine
Fairview Church
Ida Ferris
Poland
Wit County General Fund
Augustine Company
George E. Abts
O. F. 'Branting & Sons
Floyd Buchanan
Roy E. Hartson
Eaveeaas
Asnar
Theo Larson
Owen McCung
Owen
Bruce Pickett
Gunnard
Peterson Co
Evelyn Peterson
Polk Progress Printing
T. A
Reece
F. W. ‘Schuman
Shelby Sun
Warwick Variety Store Clothing
Civil Service Clerk Job Open in Polk County
Post announces opening for junior clerk at Polk County Ration Road with a $900 yearly salary plus overtime. Applications due by Tuesday November 16, obtainable from Osceola post office. selection based on ranking of top three eligibles.
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Civil Service
Polk Co. Ration
Osceola
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Earl Stefan
Philippine
Moscow
Australia
OPA
Welch Pogue
Civil Aeronautics Board
House
House ‘Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Selective Service Boards
Army
Navy
Germany
Hostilly
Middle West
Pampas
Ansiwer Iical
Office of Economic Stabilization
Joe Chantry
Paramount Picture
John Susan Carroll’ Hayward
Eoste
Ae Ath Etree Lenane
Hopalong Cassidy
Gue
Uv. Ss. Treasury
Sudan
Oliver
Lister
Godig P & O
Godig
McCormick-Deering
OF County Commissioners
John S. Anderson
John J. Anderson
John I. Anderson
Treas
T. A. Reece
L. M. Merrick Co
Gunnard Peterson Co
A. S. Nelson Chairman
R. ‘L. Anderson
Edith Heilman
Anderson Mercantile ‘Co Food
Ira Banta
O. F. Branting & Sons Stove Pipe
Dr. H
Eklund Medical
Owen McClung
O. F. Branting & Sons
Louis
Johnston Labor
Arthur S. Nelson
Overland Sand & Gravel Co
Graivel Eeneeseeve
Oberg & Son
Alvin Dahlin
S. P. Johnson
Justie Johnson
Lincoln Road Equip. Co
Gravel Strong Motor Co
Wim. R. Walden
Martin Dahlin
Ernest Waller
Road Dist
Clifton Johnson
Harper Peterson
Arnold Jay ‘Peterson
H. A. Johansen
Alvin Prososki
Eeeevnnes
Louie Benda
Charles Wright
Charley Brand
William Hanson
Wm. J. Herrmann
Leonard Wieseman
E. RR. Dillsaver
Justus Johnson
Eli W. Johnson
Dean Sundberg
Ralph Donelson
Ray Fellows
Anton ‘Carlson
A. A. Allison
Emil Larson
Gerald Obrist
Dean ‘Sundberg
Ralph Kahler
Eeesesd
J. C. Cotton
Martin Lundstrom
Reuben Lundstrom
Art Ekstrom
L. C. Orendorff
Virgil Bush
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Bridge Fund— Einer Swanson Labor and Machinery Rental Eaueeenen
Carl Lambert
Art Barber
Same Eesteeeveee
Ernest M. Carlson
Mother’s Pension Fund
Edith Brandt
Mother’s iPension
Florence Johnson
Evelyn Schwartz
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