Changes to AAA program to aid war effort in 1943
G B E Hulme announces 1943 AAA changes to align with wartime needs. Potatoes are removed from allotments, and farms must meet 90 percent of major crop and war crop goals to earn full payments. Production adjustments set per-bushel rates, with conservation payments possible for soil-efficient practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
G. B E. Hulme
Bear Lake County
AAA Committee
Food For Freedom
Hulme
Labor shortage areas expanded to Idaho Utah Provo
The War Manpower Commission adds Idaho and Utah areas including Provo to the critical shortage list. Pueblo Colorado also added to anticipated shortages while October actions include Ogden Salt Lake City and Cheyenne on the list. Denver named an area of impending shortage. Billings Montana and Albuquerque New Mexico listed as surpluses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Provo
Utah
War Manpower Commission
J. HR. McCusker
WMC
Pueblo
Colo
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Cheyenne
Wyat
Denver
Billings
Mont
Albuquerque
N. M
Human Skull Found by Miner Near Raymond
Earl Kirk, a Metal Reserve Co miner, uncovered a human skull about three feet underground in Raymond canyon while extracting vanadium. The skull is in perfect condition and likely belongs to a white man. ages range from 10 to 30 years with no other bones present yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kirk
Metal Reserve Company
Raymond Canyon
Ceiling prices set for silk hose and stockings by OPA
The Office of Price Administration approved price tagging on hose gift parcels and required quality details on tags. Ceiling prices for in grain full fashioned silk stockings were established: $2.35 for 48 gauge and higher first quality and $1.95 for 45 gauge and lower first quality, with discounts for substandard goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Rainbow Rod and Gun Club Elect New Officers
Rainbow Rod and Gun Club elected new officers for the coming year at Monday night’s meeting. G. W. Michaelson was re-elected president, J. N. Transtrum became vice president, and Richard Collipriest was re-elected secretary. About forty members attended for supper and club business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Rod and Gun Club
G. W. Michaelson
J. N. Transtrum
Richard Collipriest
U.S. Casualties Reach 58 307 After One Year of War
The Office of War Information reports total U S casualties from outbreak of war through December 7 1942 at 58 307. The figure covers Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard Merchant Marine and Philippine Scouts including killed wounded missing interned and prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Office of War Information
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Merchant Marine
Philippine Scouts
Wage Increase Granted for Remington Arms Workers
The National War Labor Board approved a general wage rise of five cents an hour for about 30,000 Remington Arms employees across three munitions plants. Average current rates are 75 1/2 cents at Denver, 85 cents at Independence Colorado, and 78 1/2 cents at Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington Arms Company
Mountain States
National War Labor Board
Denver
Independence, Co
OPA Charges Scrapping Firm Over Record Falsifications
The Office of Price Administration sues Compressed Steel Corporation of Denver in U S District Court for an injunction under the Emergency Price Control Act. They allege failure to maintain proper OPA records and falsification of grade information on shipping notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
U. S. District Court
Denver
Compressed Steel Corporation
Colorado Fuel and Iron Co
Local Men Leave for Military Training Tuesday
A Bear Lake county group departed Tuesday for Pocatello for final exams before entering the armed forces. Names include Richard B. Perkins, John R. Widmer, Charles D Roberts, George G. Aland, Rex E. Hymas, Russell B. Ashley, Eldon L. Dalrymple, Mayo D. Wilcox, Mack Wilhelmsen, Philip Thornock, Veral Nate Smedley, Richard E. Aeegerter, plus transfers Alvin Gortmansky Rodney Benson Tunks and Hugh Barkdull from other boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lake County
Pocatello
Richard B. Perkins
Montpelier
U.S Navy
John R. Widmer
Geneva
Ogden
Utah
Charles D Roberts
Los Angeles
Calif
George G. Aland
Rex E. Hymas
Lanark
Russell B. Ashley
Eldon
Alvin George Gortcmsky
Payette
Idaho
Rodney Benson Tunks
Moscow
Hugh Ernest Barkdull
Logan
Bear Lake Stage line runs normal bus service says manager
William Lauritzen, manager of the Bear Lake Stage line, says rumors of travel curtailment are false. He notes he handles many calls about travel by bus but confirms no curtailment order exists and people may travel by bus or rail as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lauritzen
Bear Lake
Rationing Board Receives Extra Help for Office Work
The War Price and Ration Board of Bear Lake county gains Richard Collipriest of Montpelier to assist Harold Toomer. The addition eases workload and improves service to the public as rationing items increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Price and Ration Board
Bear Lake County
Richard Collipriest
Montpelier
Harold Toomer
Ceiling on Gift Wrapping Paper Price Set at Ten Cents
The Office of Price Administration announced a price ceiling of ten cents for nine foot folds of unprinted single weight crepe paper used for gift wrapping, to stay in effect through the Christmas holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA _has
Dried Eggs Exempted From Price Control
OPA exempted dried eggs from price control for January and February for sales to the federal government or any agency. The move aims to ensure a plentiful supply for the armed forces and allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
OPA
Public urged to limit holiday long distance calls
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph manager W B Fisher urged the public to ease telephone traffic during Christmas and New Year. He said war-time calls must take priority and many nonessential long distance calls should be avoided to keep lines clear for urgent communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Fisher
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Fisher
Dinner party in honor of guests at Athay home
Mr and Mrs Russell Athay hosted a Sunday dinner for guests including Mr and Mrs Ralph Rich Mr and Mrs Ivan Beck Mr and Mrs B H Crawford Miss Mona Athay Mr Owen Shepherd and Mr Keith Varner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Athay
Ralph Rich
Ivan Beck
B. H. Crawford
Mona Athay
Owen Shepherd
Keith Varner
Stanley Erickson of Fish Haven Dies in Bear Lake Hospital
Stanley Erickson born May 15 1905 in Fish Haven Utah died Monday evening at 7 55 in Bear Lake Hospital from pneumonia He was a lifelong Fish Haven farmer married May 9 1942 to Patience Jeppesen in Georgetown Idaho Survived by wife two foster children six brothers Magnus Erickson Sr and others Funeral 11 am Thursday Dec 17 in Fish Haven chapel burial in Fish Haven cemetery Card of Thanks from Mrs Stanley Erickson and the Erickson Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Erickson
Fish Haven
Bear Lake
Magnus
Elizabeth Erickson
San Pete
Utah
Stanley
Patience Jeppesen
Georgetown
Idaho
Gladye
Carmina
Magnus Erickson Sr
Burns
Ernest
Magnus Jr
Bert
Logan
Arnold
Enid
Ogden
Pocatello Civil Service Classes Discontinued for Wartime Training
Civil service classes at the University of Idaho Southern Branch will close to free time for day time national defense training in machin e shop and welding. Four hour courses may start to train women for war industry jobs while existing day classes in electricity and radio and night classes in machine shop and welding continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Idaho, Southern Branch
National Defense
Pocatello
War Manpower—Commission
Régf F Christensen
United States Employment Service
W. L. Robbins
Pacific Northwest
Robbins
Bear Lake County Joins Scrap Drive With Armistice Banner
Bear Lake County receives a War Production Board pennant at Paris Courthouse for outstanding salvage efforts. J D Orr urges ongoing countywide charity and details programs collecting fats, silk hosiery, nylon, worn clothing, and tin cans to aid war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Bear Lake County
Paris
J. D. Orr
Army
Navy
Rationing Set for 73 Trucks to Western States
Office of Defense Transportation district officials report seventy three trucks and semi trailers are rationed to essential users in mountain states for November. Colorado receives 24 units, New Mexico 38, Wyoming 3, Utah 15, Montana 10, and Idaho 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Defense Transportation
Colorado
New Mexico
Wyoming
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Engagement of Afton Hoge to First Sgt Burton E Sutter
Mr and Mrs George Hoge announce the engagement of their daughter Afton to First Sgt Burton E Sutter of McCord Field Washington. Afton visits her parents after a recent operation and works as a cashier for Zellbach Paper in Salt Lake. Sutter, grandson of Mrs H Burton of Montpelier, will leave Thursday for McCord Field after a ten day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoge
Afton
Burton E. Sutter
McCord Field
Washington
Zellbach Paper Company
Salt Lake
Set. Burton
H. Burton
Montpelien
Mrs Tryphena Bryson Celebrates 96th Birthday
Mrs Tryphena Bryson marked her 96th birthday with community wishes. Born in York state she moved to Utah at age 12, lived in Salt Lake City until 1871, then Woodruff, and two years ago went to Paris to live with daughters Eliza Cook and Charles Longhurst. She has nine grandsons and great grandsons in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tryphena
Bryson
York State
Utah
Salt Lake City
Woodruff
Paris
Hive
Eliza Cook
Charles Longhurst
June Daniels Accepts Civil Service Post at Pocatello Base
June Daniels leaves Bear Lake County treasurer role after an unexpired term of a year and a half to take a Civil Service position at Pocatello Air Base. Deputy treasurer for two years, she is succeeded temporarily by Miss Helen Rae Eborn in the AAA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Daniela
Pocatello
Pocatello Air Base
Daniels
Bear Lake
Juanita Smart
June
Helen Rae Eborn
AAA
Mia-Daniela
Rocky Mountain residents urged to join crystal hunt
War Production Board asks Rocky Mountain residents to search for water clear quartz crystals at 20 000 dollars per ton. WPB regional director Leslie A. Miller announces the rock hunt appeal as crystals are urgently needed for radio production. Report any available crystals to the Micellaneous Minerals Division in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
War Production Board
Leslie A. Miller
WPB
Micellaneous Minerals Division
Washington, D. C
Munitions Output Rises Three Percent in October
The War Production Board reports overall munitions production up three percent in October from September, marking the lowest monthly increase of the year. Breakdown shows planes down five percent, ordnance up three, naval and Army vessels up four, merchant ships down ten, and other munitions up nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Bicycle Dealers to Rent to Government Agencies Plan
Government bicycle dealers will be allowed to acquire bicycles for lease to the post office department and other agencies. The change ends a prior restriction that limited dealers to sales only, which left no bikes available for rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
OPA
Nation Turns in Eight Million Tires
Nearly 8 million tires were turned in to the government under the idle-tire purchase plan by November 28. The Denver area contributed 191,400 tires, about one per 1.2 cars. Helena Montana forwarded 63,700, about one per 2.1 cars. Salt Lake City added 62,000, roughly one tire per 3.5 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Denver
Helena
Montana
Salt Lake City
Annual Livestock Marketing Assn Meet Held Dec 12
The annual meeting of the Livestock Marketing Association at Montpelier City Hall heard reports on wool and lamb pools. Directors Tim Matthews and M A Ream were re elected for three years. other directors include A L Downey G M Smith and Fred Hunzeker. Members approved wool contracts to be sent out and set January 15 as the signing deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livestock Marketing Association
Lambool and Wool Pool
Montpelier
Tim Matthews
M. A. Ream
A. L. Downey
G. M. Smith
Fred Hunzeker
F. W. Sorgatz
Clarence Wright
de Vere Tovey
Lamb Pool
Wool Pool
Lamb Pools
Bear Lake County
E. F. Rinehart
Government War Films Cover Many Subjects
Films available for schools and public meetings through the Bureau of Motion Pictures Office of War Information in Washington list titles such as Bomber Winning Your Wings Target for Tonight Tanks Safeguarding Military Information Democracy in Action The Caissons Go Rolling Along Men and the Sea among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Motion Pictures
Office of War Information
Washington, D. C
Trainees in Colleges To Get Military Meat
The OPA announced a program allowing armed forces trainees at colleges to receive meat without reducing civilian meat quotas. The order includes Coast Guard personnel who dine in separate messes under an officer, alongside Army Navy and Marine Corps facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Coast Guard
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
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WLB
Remington Arms
Maison Blanche
Kenneth Anderson
Algeria
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Chiu
the Erickson
June Daniels
Pocatello Base
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