Capital Gleanings From War News and Policy Debates
Pacific war phase may decide dominance with United Nations holding lines or Japan breaking through. Fifth column risks on west coast prompt scrutiny of civilian defense and alien controls. Dies committee secrets, OCD appointments, and Hulls exchanges trend amid calls for wartime efficiency. Women’s corps bills advance while Basque deportation relief moves loom. Silver policy battles echo broader wartime finance and policy shifts.
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The
Pacific
Japan
South Pacific
United Nations
Washington
United States
West Coast
Office of Civilian Defense
Department of Justice
California
Biddle
Dies Committee
Publc
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
State, Justice, War, and Navy Departments
War Department
Melvyn Douglas
Arta Council
Maynus Cheney
Taber
Ford
Faddis
Pennsylvania Democrat
LaGuardia
Roosevelt
James M Landis
OCD
Motorists Warned to Lock Automobiles Amid Theft Surge
The commissioner's warning urges drivers to lock cars to protect Federal tax stamps tires and parts from theft. The article notes moisture and glue issues on stamps and reports of stamps being stolen from windshields. Washington expects tire rationing prompting higher tire theft risk and bootlegging warnings.
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J L. Balderston
Washington
Public Assistance in Idaho Reaches Four Million in 1941
Idaho reports total public assistance spending of 4 023 612 in 1941 with state and federal inputs. Albert Lee, state commissioner, notes a 1940 comparison rise of 214 978 and 14 167 households aided under old age, dependent child, blind and direct programs. Old age aid totals 2 561 477, dependent children 1103 765, blind 76 217, direct assistance 287 462. Each case received individual review to verify Social Security Act eligibility and need.
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Idaho
Albert Lee
Leo
Oid
Lee
Stored Wheat Now Available for Livestock Feed
The Department of Agriculture announced a program to move 1941 wheat from Bear Lake County storage into livestock feed for Food for Freedom. About 16,259 bushels are on loan with CCC liquidation, part of Idaho’s 9 million bushels. Cracked grain sells at 90 cents per bushel and whole wheat at 4 cents. carload buyers must certify use for animal feed.
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Department of Agriculture
Bear Lake County
Commodity Credit Corporation
Idaho
AAA
Navy Captain’s Special Boats Referred to as a Gig
A navy captain’s small craft, known as a gig, played a notable role in maritime history. The term gig denotes a swift rowboat used for transport and communication between ships.
Navy begins aviation study for naval use in 1908
The Navy initiated its exploration of aviation for naval purposes in 1908, marking an early step in military air power development.
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Navy
Sugarcane and fruits sold by foot or yard in Nassau
Sugarcane and various fruits including mangoes tamarinds sea grapes soursops paw paws sapodillas and avocados are offered for sale by the foot or yard in Nassau. A penny per foot is the standard rate for sugarcane.
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Nassau
Bloomington Newsnotes and Local Ball Games
Melvin Hulme visiting Logan students home with parents Mr and Mrs John Hulme. Paul Nelson injures nose at basketball practice. Two basketball games featured Bloomington M men beat St Charles M 30 28 after two overtimes. Bloomington M men also defeated Dingle M 41 23. Various social visits and town events listed with many residents from Paris Logan and nearby areas. Bloomington ward Gold and Green ball planned for Friday February 13 with junior party and Sunday sac meeting speaker Cyril Budge.
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Melvin Hulme
A.C
Logan
John Hulme
Qld Cars Bikes and Horses May Boost 1942 Traffic Toll
The National Safety Council bulletin by Sydney J Williams warns rattletrap autos thin tires and horse drawn buggies may raise 1942 traffic deaths. It cites aging cars parts shortages and blackouts as risk factors and notes fuel curbs and congestion could worsen accidents.
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Qld
National Safety Council
Public Safety
Sydney J. Williams
England
Community Notes From Sharon Area Highlights visits
Mrs Minnie Gambling and Mrs C Carlson were guests at Mr and Mrs Chas Parker of Ovidast Monday. Bert Orr hauled hogs to Ogden. Thomas Lougee had tonsils removed recently. Blackout observed by residents Wednesday night. Mr Darrell Orr employed in town. Lee Lougee took a vacation trip, likely Utah. George Lyon and Thelma Lyon attended a Gold and Green Ball in Lanark Friday. Orville Jensen visited Montpelier. Jim Lyon and family did business in Paris. Mary Hymas visited Paris with the Crossley family recently moved from Star Valley.
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Minnie Gambling
C. Carlson
Chas. Parker
Ovidast
Richard Long
George Lyon
Thelma Lyon
Lanark
Mary Hymas
Paris
Lowell Crossley
Star Valley
Bern area social visitors and road closures noted
Local residents including Mrs Ural Ashley and Mrs Louis Stuart of Montpelier visited Bern. Several Montpelier Ovid Paris residents conducted business in Bern while roads opened after heavy snowfall. A Salt Lake City death followed by funeral in Salt Lake and a note on US Marine Corps history conclude the report.
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Ural Ashley
Louis Stuart of
Montpelier
Bern
Ovii
Noonan
Hernang
Ovid
Robert Schmid
Hattie ‘Smith
George T Smith
Salt Lake City
Garden City Notes Highlight Local Social Visitors
Social round up lists parents attending the Laketown Parents Day program and local residents visiting Logan Evanston Ogden St. Charles and Logan weekend. It notes LaThere Gibbons Evans ton LaVere Hansen Victor Satterthwaite and others as visitors and shoppers. Navy announces 1941 private shipyards in 28 states building vessels.
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LaVere Hansen
Victor Satterthwaite
Evanston
Navy Department
Navy
Balm of Gilead Trees Still Grow in Brooklyn
A peddler traveling through Maine coastal towns a century ago sold Balm of Gilead trees that survive today in Brooklyn New York reflecting enduring urban plantings from historic trade routes.
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Maine
Brooklyn
America and New America Towns in Limburg and Germany
A description notes a Limburg province town named America in Holland and a nearby German area called New America about three hours from Berlin. It mentions surrounding villages with names such as Pennsylvania Jamaica Sarators Maryland Hampshire and Florida.
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America
Europe
Limburg
Holland
Germany
Berlin
New America
Pennsylvania
Jamaica
Sarators
Maryland
Hampshire
Florida
Idaho State land for sale in Bear Lake County auction
State land in Bear Lake County Idaho to be sold at public auction March 7 1942 at 10 00 a m at the County Court House Paris Idaho. Property in Section 23 Township 16 S Range 45 E appraised at 620.00 with lessee improvements 135.20 terms require 1 10 down and four percent interest on the remainder with 40 annual installments. Sale subject to prior rights and state board order by Robert Coulter State Land Commissioner. First publ Feb 12 1942 Last publ March 5 1942.
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Herhby
State
Idaho
Bear Lake County
Paris
Nese
State Board of Land Commissioners
Robert Coulter
State Land Commissioner
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Bear Lake
Ida
Paris, Idaho
Keith F. Warner
Rich County
Utah
Umienguguens
Henry Dworshak
Department
Guam
Hut
Hull
Geneva
Vention
Edith Nourse Rogers
Massachusetts
House Military Affairs Committee
House
Senate
Independent Order of
William K Hart
Boise
Immigration Service
Dirksen
Illinois
Treasury Department
Morgenthau
Congress
Pal Isalty
Bloomington
Paul Nelson
Gleanery
Aleene Patterson
Rupert
Claude Bingham
Rayford Stevens and Sons
Calvin and Freddie
Milton Thornock
Lorenzo Lewis
Cyril Budge
Scott Ward
Helen Jean Paimter
Carol Price
Dean Thompson
St Charles M
Howard Ward
Montgomery Wards
Idaho Falls
Thomas Ward Howard
Pocatello
Safeway
Thomas Painter
Lloyd of
Logam
Bloomington M
Dingle M
Elmer Parker
Grant Bateman
Theo Nelson
Burton Thomas
Farrell Jacobson
James Jacobson
H H. Broomhead
Venna Nelson
Paria Wards
Sharon News
Grenville Shepherd
Harriet Shepherd
Bert Orr
Ogden
Thomas Lougee
Darretl Orr
Lee Lougee
Marvin- Hymas of
Liberty
Orville Jensen
Jim Lyon
Pti
Livel Nelson
Spencer Sorensen
Kenneth Matthews
Charles Grawford
Chas. Goebel
Ivan Bacon of
Oneal Kunz
John H. Parker
Carl W. Timmreck
Cokeville, Wyo
Rayford Stevens and Sons of
Kenneth Skinner
Young Son
Walter C Buhler
Daryl Michaelson
Abel C Kunz
Michaelson
Robert Rasmussen
US Marine Corps
Nerica
Garden City
Laketown
Clarence Cook
Milford Wamsley
Russell Satterthwaite
Isaac Wamsley
Claude Kimball
Bart Satterthwaite
Owen Satterthwaite
Ernest Woffinden
Chas. Hansen
Gus Rich
Dave Calder
Parley Hodges
Everett Sims
Lola Gibbons
LaThere Gibbons
Evanston, Wyo
Mrs
J. W. Gibbons
Wilford Hansen
Stanley
Mr LaVon Pope
Mabel Wamsley
Natalie Bardsley
D. E. Haddock
Miles Nervine
Ats Nervine
Bern Meat
Bern, Idaho
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