Factory orders and job listings span from coast to coast
The report outlines factory orders and job placements across multiple states and cities. It notes a Washington presence on Friday and lists numerous assignments including LM Cook raska 22, Nin 218 Tarwari, and roles in Des Moines Cincinnati Glens Falls Parkston Akron Portland Springfield Norfolk Pittsburgh and more. It highlights orders for Acme Linole Portland and Kaiser Incorporated Portland. mentions firms like A W Barnhart Company Fleet Wood Construction and Gibbs and De Caprio among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foerder Department
Cookraska
Nin
Uy le Fort
Dex Moines
Phinview
U.S.C
Clo- New Mexico
Br Ne
Glens Falls
New
Williams and Arps
Norfolk
Pisers Mercantile Company
Pittsburgh
A. W. Barnhart Company
Mt. Vernon
New York
Wood Construction Company
E. Wardelmaier
Wiswald
Vancouver
Washington
Charles KF. Read
Chicago
Mienois
Gibbs
DeCaprio
J. B. Want
Kaiser Incorporated
Portland
Oregon
Three Hopes of Holland wartime notices and ration talk
Wartime notes cover implications of national mail security and inspections for overseas shipments. Describes private procedures, depots, and embarkation rules. Reports on Army Postal Service, private exchanges, and naval post offices. Mentions private Frank Winter and Guadalcanal, plus ration changes for butter, meat, prunes and raisins. Notes strawboard needs and straw collection, plus farming labor moves to Midwest wheat areas. Includes Navy Chaplains Corps expansion and Home Front pledge drive to curb costs and deter black markets.
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Ring Mestad Serview
Army Postal Service
USS
Post Office Department
Wiscon
Thei Sgane Tien Marine
Frank W. Wonterhink
Caval Fey
Bune
Kate
Ailvantiyres
Cai
Mihwestern
U.S
Jared Lurdier
Marvin Jones
Dude Fines
Ajorge Jones
Nurse Corps
W. Wood Administration
Navy Chaplains’ Corps
Navy
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Robert D. Workman
U.S.N
Alaska
Sicily
South Pacific
Midwest
War Food Administration
WFA
Arkansas
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Montana
South Dakota
Mississippi
Albama
Ohio
Mill Woodlands
Wartime Town and Farm Updates and Ration Changes
War bond quota of 14 billion dollars in the 16 billion third drive runs September 9 through the month. Farm households targeted at 4 million of 6 million homes with high cash income from marketings aiding subscriptions. Start using Ration Book III with brown stamp A valid Sept 12 for 16 points through Oct 2.
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Umers Sre
OPA
Goodbye to Camp Lejeune pals at farewell
Leslie Sadler shakes hands with Herndon Sadler at Camp Lejeune New River North Carolina as Leslie departs for Camp Pendleton Oceanside California in a servicemen farewell scene.
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Leslie Sadler
Herndon Sadler
Camp Lejuene
New River
N. C
Leslie
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Calif
Joy Ten Hagen Writes From Africa News From Frontline Memoirs
Joy Ten Hagen recounts letters from North Africa dated August 9 and 16. He describes staying cheerful overseas, celebrations for a year abroad, campaign ribbons, and anticipated stars, plus daily life, food plentifulness, and candy and tobacco supplies. He shares a joke about Flying Fortresses and notes his diary value upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy ‘Ten Hagen
North Africa
John Ten Hagen
Joy
Africa
Algeria
Tunisia
Sicily
Weatherproofed Houses Could Save War Fuel
A Federal Housing Administration study says weatherproofing 3 percent more homes before next winter could release over 44 million gallons of oil and more than one million tons of coal for war needs. Each avoided gallon and ton could fuel tanks ships airplanes and essential petroleum derivatives, reducing winter fuel waste from diminishing resources.
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Federal Housing Administration
Solid Fuels and Petroleum Administrations
Home Front pledge aims to cap prices and rationing terms
The drive seeks signers for a Home Front pledge. About one million supporters have joined. Signers commit to paying no more than top legal prices and to accept no rationed goods without surrendering ration stamps.
Weatherproofing to cut fuel use in homes
FHA reports homeowners can cut winter fuel needs by about 60 percent with storm windows caulking weatherstripping and wall and attic insulation. Debt support through three year loans to $2,500 backs weatherproofing, with savings to cover costs in five to ten years depending on house size and fuel type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Federal Reserve
Consumer Credit
War Produe Board
Thei
War bonds urged over payroll savings for service support
A call to allocate every dollar above necessities to War Bonds, promoting payroll savings as the best method to aid sons and friends on the fighting fronts. The message encourages self calculation to maximize support.
Pella driver recalls brush with ford pickup mud mishap
In a Chronicle Voice of the Public Editor note, I describe driving to Pella when a speeding Ford pickup loaded with empty chicken coops swerved toward me. I slowed, pulled aside, and the other vehicle struck the mud hole, showering my windshield. The local driver, a well known Pella man, washed the windshield and drove off, leaving me frustrated by perceived courtesy in Pell business circles.
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Pella
False
Pell
Beast may indicate cow theft and black market trade
A stray Jersey cow hide was found in the City Camp with an improperly butchered prep, suggesting the beast could have been stolen or a black market operation involved. The scene prompts speculation about illicit supply chains and criminal activity, with local officials prompting further inquiry.
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Jersey
Weekly Markets Quotations From Local Produce Dealers
Wednesday morning market notes show cream prices for No.1 fresh and sweet cream around 11.75 to 15.00 per unit. Lye cream trade values listed. Hogs in Pella priced at about 11.30, wheat around 0.20, corn near 0.58.
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Chicago
Pella
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Sait
A. Clean Legion
Meinders Pionty
Cathe
Aver Kine
Wens
Supple Company
Mami We Fontes Facture
Washinsdon
Holland
Queen Wilhelmina
Lund
Funk
Occo Products
Darling Fertilizer
Timothy Brome
Funk's Seed Store
Bakker & Bus
Tokay
Bartlett
Elgin Oleo
Weiners
Idaho Russetts
ENN
United Nations
Old Pal
Joy Ten Hagen
Voice of
Chronicle
W. Maascham
Tosetmaster
Jones
Armstrong’s Quaker Rugs
Boat Furniture Company
Tokay Grapes
Blue Barrel
Sunkist Lemons
Sparkies
Phys
Wheaties
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