Hog Producers urged to step up sow farrowing for spring pigs
War Food Administrator Marvin Jones appealed to hog producers with feed to increase sows for farrowing next spring to meet a 57.5 million spring pig goal. A new extension of the $12.50 hundredweight support price through March 1 1946 was announced, with a floor of $12.45 cwt for 200 to 270 lb hogs at National Stock Yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stock Yards
War Food
Marvin Jones
Chicago
Jones
WFA
Producers Live Stock Commission Association
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Illnesses Across Towns
Mrs. Madeline Porter visits Chicago to tend her ill mother Mrs. Cox. Flight Officer James Brown from Dodge City visits with Miss Pansy Wasem. Dale Nattier and others business visit Carol ton. Kinmundy mourns the death of Martha Gordon with relatives from Centralia and Decatur. Survey work for Bell Telephone and geology surveys proceed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Porter
Chicago
Charles Cox
James Brown
Dodge City
Kansas
Frank Ballance
Arthur Irvin
Charles Anderson
Martha Gordon
Kinmundy
Frank Adams
James Adams
Karen Sue
Decatur
Charles Adams
J. Adams
Martha Gord
Denver Adams
Centralia
Pfe. M
Changes in Illinois game laws proposed by conservation dept
The Illinois department of conservation plans to recommend several minor changes to game laws during the current General Assembly session. The recommendations follow a report from the Illinois natural history survey prepared on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Natural History Survey
Dwight H. Green
Lewis Vogel
Alvin C. Margrave
Edward J. Barrett
Vogel
Index Department
Finance Direcor
George B. McKibbin
Margrave
Secretary of State
Revenue Department
Philip W. Collins
General Assembly
Vogel and
State Department of Conservation
Illinois Natural History Survey
Message to Remember Warns Against V Day Celebrations
Employees of the Boston and Maine Railroad pledge support for the war effort after V Day in a public message. They urge workers to remain at full duty and avoid celebrations, planning church gatherings and prayers for victory over Japan. They caution against absentee days and remind that total victory requires continued effort from all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Boston and Maine Railroad
Europe
Japan
Bob Jones
Mrs. Smith
Pacific
Oil Is The Key To Our Future Happiness
Weldon B. Hill argues oil should serve mankind not destroy it. He notes oil powers engines of destruction, urges peaceful uses for comfort and safety, and cites biblical and historical references to oil’s beneficial roles. He warns nations sacrifice youth and wealth as war consumes resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naion
Hitler
Japan
East Indies
Stuffed Baked Potato Teases Family Palate
A home recipe by Marjorie Griffin from Capper's Farmer features six large baked potatoes filled with a mayonnaise egg yolk mash. Potatoes are baked at 450 F for an hour, then scooped, mixed with mayonnaise and seasonings, refilled, topped with stiff egg white and browned at 350 F until golden. Serves six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Griffin
Capper
Oil and World Peace and the World Trade Debate
The piece discusses oil as a strategic asset in global conflict and peace. It cites The National Planning Association's proposal for a few firms to control world oil and warns of job losses, tax declines, and ghost towns if imports rise. It notes the Anglo-American Petroleum Agreement awaiting Senate ratification amid industry objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Planning Associaton
America
Ralph T. Zook
Independent Petroleum Association of America
United States
Zook
NPA
National Planning Association
Mr. Zook
South America
Middle East
Pennsylvania
California
IPA
Congress
United States of America
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Senate
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National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Illinois Association For the Crippled
Illinois Civil Service Commission
Dale Nattier
Carolton, Ill
John L. Belcher
Fran's Adams
Mary Marshall
Virgil Weinsman
Jones and Martin’s
Bell Telephone Company
State Capitol News
Illinois Central
Llin OF
Weldon B. Hill
Capper’s Farmer
THE
Patoka Register
Harold K. Pike
Patoka
P.H.S
Okanville
Nashville
Patoka, Ill
Crawfords
Mobil Oil and Gas
COX & Martin Funeral Homes
Patoka Sandoval
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