War Production Frays Highlight Presidential Urgency
The President warns bureau chiefs to end fights over authority as war aims demand unity. Debates between WPB head Donald Nelson and the War Department escalate, with calls for a super board to coordinate war efforts. Separate notes cover OPA pork pricing, oil and gas shortages, and coal availability in the East.
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Donald Nelson
WPB
War Department
Army
Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Oil Heating Sparks War Work Housing Dilemma
The article notes widespread use of oil heating in eastern war housing and new apartments, raising coordination issues as oil furnaces appear in government financed homes. It cites DoJ indictments against major firms for bid collusion earning 35 to 70 percent profits on contracts totaling over 50 million, with over 18 million extracted from Treasury. One firm repaid 250 thousand. call for corporate conscience.
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Judge Roseman
New York
Department of Justice
Uncle Sam
Treasury
Korea Rich in Ores and Farms Described
Korea possesses rich metal ores in its mountains and fertile plains for farming. The text notes distinct people, with traits shared with both Chinese and Japanese, highlighting cultural similarities and differences.
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Korea
Scrap drives urge nation to boost steel and rubber stocks
War urgency calls for 6,000,000 more tons of scrap steel and large quantities of scrap rubber. Citizens are urged to gather all waste materials and sell or donate them through local salvage points or committees, with guidance for rural and farm communities to participate in war production.
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America
County War Board
Winter War Bond Drive Funds Air Corps Equipment
County commissioners note winter flying jackets for Army and Navy Air Corps costing 12 to 18 dollars. One 18.75 War Bond yields 25 in 10 years, financing jackets for aviators. Citizens urged to invest at least 10 percent of salary per pay period to support the war effort and top the county quota. Names show personnel and fees. farm lease agreement with Bruce Pickett. delinquent tax printing by The Democrat. adjournment to September 22, 1942.
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Army
Navy Air Corps
S. Treasury Department
Ivan Lindquist
Carl Sundberg Same
R. D. No
L. C. Orendorff
Emil Larson Same
John Peterson
Fred Peterson Same
Lloyd Wittgren
Maurice Larson Same
Willard Larson Same
Norris Anderson Same
Ralph Kahler
Lloyd Fjell Same
Martin Lundstrom
C. R. Esau Same
QU. E. Johnson
Orendorff
Victor Ruzicka
Jerold Ruzicka
John I. Anderson Co
St. Treas
Treas
T. A. Reece Clk
Dist
Gunnard Peterson
L. M. Merrick Co
Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
Nebraska
Bruce Pickett
Democrat
Terrife
Arthur S. ‘Nelson
Osceola
Board of County ‘Commissioners
County General Fund
Augustine Company
Ener Ag
Bush’s Drug Store
Ndse
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
S. J. Funkhouser Seed County Farm
Iowa-Nebr. Light and Power Co
Jackson Dry Cleaner
Jackson Linen Supplies Service
Court House
Margaret ‘M. Kozal
iLoans
Lincoln Book Store
Peterson
T. A. Reece
Union Pacific Railroad Co
I. D. Huston
O.F. Branting and ‘Sons
Eeesan
K-B Printing ‘Company
Arthur S. Nelson Co
Alvin Dahlin, Co
Owen McClung Co
A. E. Bennett Medical
Corn Palace Cafe Board
Catherine Miner
Osceola Hospital Medical
Amelia Sayles Nursing
Hawkeye Name Origin Traced to Iowa 1839
The term Hawkeye originated in Iowa in 1839 when Judge Rorer of Des Moines suggested it for residents. It first appeared in the Fort Madison Patriot published by James G. Edwards, who later moved the paper to Burlington and renamed it the Burlington Hawkeye with reporter Bob Burdette helping popularize the expression.
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Iowa
Rorer
Des Moines
Fort Madison
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Washington
Navy
Egypt
Leon Henderson
OPA
Henderson
Ickles
Eastern Seaboard
Middle West
Ickes
Karl
Stefan
Joe Chantry
Paulette Goddard
Roland
William “Boyd
Crossroads
Claire Trevor - Rathbone
Margaret Wycherly
Conservation Division
WAR Production Board
American Industries Salvage Committee
Polk County Salvage
A. L. Chantry
Scrap Iron and Steel
OF County Commissioners
Emerson Seer
R. L. Anderson
Norine iMicek
Einer Swanson
Ernest’ Carlson
John W. Oberg & Son Rent Tae Bae
Johnson
Chevrolet Co
Robert Miller
Owen McClung
Sinclair Refining
Ce Fuel
Shelby Co-Op Oil Co
Com
A. S. Nelson
Anchor Oil ‘Corporation
A. J. Goodban
Gamble
John W. Oberg & Son
Same
Harry W Pratt Gas See
Ate
Robert Miller Labor
Ben Zedicher
Sinclair Refining Co. Fuel Ee
Overland Sand & Gravel Gravel
O. F. Branting & Sons Mdise
Polk County Implement Co
Johnson Chevrolet Co
Alvin Dahlin
Overland Sand & Gravel Co
Gust ‘Monson Jabores
Wm. Wright
City of Stromsburg
Standard Oil Co
Alvin Dahlin Co
Bles
Harper Peterson
Victor Cerny
Enoch Anderson Same
Robert McPeth
Same Eveense
M. A. Swanson
Eugene Sterup Same
Eevee
R. D
R. A. Johansen
Alfred Bernt Same
Eeretaree
Dno
Chas. Wright
William Hansen Same Eatene
John W. Oberg
Wm. Campain Labor
Aevoate
Wesley Koehler Jr
J.C. Cotton
Ed Johnson
Roy Gilbert
William Zedicher Same
Ben Zedcchher
QO. F. Branting & Son
Mdse
Eeereteeenon Eeereeee
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Eli W. Johnson
Dean Sundberg
Same Sea Eee
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Rolland Johnson
Joe Sundberg
Bernard Heins
Roy Thomas
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