Debate Over Military Bill Reveals Giant Defense Increase
The article details Congress debating the 1942 Military Appropriation Bill with about ten billion dollars for the Army Air Corps Signal Corps Ordnance and other units. It highlights shifts from horses to mechanized force and a vast rise in air power production, including plans for 60 000 planes and bases on outlying islands. It notes 1.418 million men projected, 2 million goal, and significant civilian labor and vehicle procurement. The White House restricts visitors. Shad Stroupe and a Cheyenne family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Rep Cochran
Missouri
Air Corps
Signal Corps
Ordnance Department
Rep Starnes
Alabama
Arma
Appropriations Committee
Patterson
Germany
OPM
Knudsen
United States
Arborville Sunday News Highlights Local Gatherings
The Arborville Sunday School hosts an ice cream social at the town hall on June 20. Numerous residents attend family visits and reunions in Hamp ton York and Aurora. a Wichita couple welcomes a baby girl named Diana Kay. neighbors from Arborville and nearby towns share visits and meals.
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Arborville News
Arborville Sunday School
Grant Johnson
C. J. Johnson
Hampton
Frank Merchant
Daryl Sterner
Hunt Family
York
Arborville Missionary and Aid Society
Byrd Shrumm
John Walker
Ester Lackey
W. EB. Bedient
H. J Bedient
Fred Bedient
Clyde Tailor
George Otto
W Reckner
George Coy
Aurora
F B. Benolken
Omaha
A. H. Ramsey
A. R. Ramsey
L. M. Bowers
Samuel Charles
Geo Dorsey
Forrest Benol
Local Social Notes Highlight Shelby and Nearby Visits
Ken of Omaha and Elsie Pierson of Lincoln visit and stay with local families. Utah, California, Illinois and Minnesota connections appear as guests travel for weekends and short stays. TCW Club to meet June 26 while other families attend events and an Electric Show in Columbus.
WSCS Meeting and District AAA Party Notes
The WSCS met at church parlors Wednesday afternoon with hostesses. Programs featured piano solo, song, readings, duets, and a luncheon. A district AAA party followed at Hampton Auditorium with multiple counties represented and families in attendance. Father’s Day dinners honored several local residents.
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WSCS
Phillip Johnson
Merle LaVelle
Arthur Anderson
Marvin Fredrickson
Ernest Flodman
Marcia Stohl
Alyce Marie Janky
Alvena Lind
Marjorie Dahlin
Marlene Shortrom
Lois Johnson
Jean
Polk County
Hampton Auditorium
Hamilton County
Triple A
Aurora
Polk Hamilton
Merrick
Seward
York
Clay
Fillmore
Live Stack Prices at South Omaha Market
Cattle receipts at Omaha Monday totaled 9 500 with demand indifferent and prices lower except light steers and heifers. Fat lambs sold lower with 8 000 sheep and lambs on hand. Desirable fat lambs brought 10.85 to 11.10 dollars, mixed loads 10.35, aged sheep steady. Hog receipts 10 00 with hogs steady to lower, native al levels 11.00 to 11.25 for good to choice hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Superstitions Persist in Farmer Knowledge Study
A Pennsylvania State College study by Ray A. Kurtz under Dr C C Peters compared 2 farmers and 56 future agricultural students. On 22 superstition based questions both groups erred equally. nine of the 15 most missed items involved superstition. About two thirds in each group believed ice cream and fish should not be eaten together and that strong drink makes one warm, a belief less common among farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State College
Ray A. Kurtz
C. C. Peters
Kurtz
Dangers of Self Dosing With Sulfonamides Warned
The Polk County Medical Society cautions that new sulfa drugs such as sulfanilimide sulfanypyridine and sulfathiazole require physician guidance and frequent monitoring. Self dosing for colds or minor conditions can cause blood destruction low blood formation and liver degeneration, with some patients dying despite care.
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Polk County Medical Society
Local family visit and funeral trip details
Mrs James Bald and her son Cole of Durango along with Mrs Roy Thompson and her son from Albuquerque arrived Wednesday to visit their parents Mr and Mrs J L Stouffer. W A Stevens learned by telegram Saturday that his aunt Mrs J M Stevens had died in Howard South Dakota. Will Stevens T A Stevens and Archie left Monday evening to attend the funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bald
Durango
Cole
Roy Thompson
Albuquerque
New Mexico
J L. Stouffer
W A Stevens
Will Stevens
Howard
South Dakota
J M Stevens
T A Stevens
Archie
Just For Fun Nuisance Jokes And Quick Quips
A string of light humorous exchanges covers wedding anniversaries age jokes and a boss scolding a late worker. It includes a Virginia man crossing a cabbage with an onion and a quip about bombing Japan’s fragile cities.
Notice of Probate in Polk County Nebraska
In Polk County Nebraska a petition for probate of the last will of John Norstrom deceased and for appointment of Nels S Nyberg as Executor is set for hearing July 7 1941 at 10 00 A M Dated June 6 1941 LM Merrick County Judge (Seal) June 12 19 26
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Polk County
Nebraska
John Norstrom
State of
Nels S. Nyberg
LM Merrick
Final Report Notice in Estate of Ralph L Smith
Notice that the executrix has filed a final account and petition for final settlement in the estate of Ralph Leonard Smith. A hearing is set before the court on July 5, 1941 at 10:00 AM to determine heirship, distribution, and discharge of the executrix. Dated June 10, 1941. L. M. Merrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Ralph Leonard Smith
L. M Merrick
Polk Village Budget Estimates For Fiscal Year 1941 42
The Village of Polk Nebraska approves an expense estimate for the year ending May 1 1942 totaling 10 027 03 dollars based on prior revenue and allocates funds for street general and incidental library intersection paving interest on the sinking fund fire protection park and amusements plus a sinking fund line item. Publication in Park Progress planned for four consecutive weeks with the annual appropriation bill to be passed July 1 1941 at 8 o clock PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Nebr
Nebraska
Isaacson
Your Home Security and Low Land Prices Ad
Polk County Natl Farm Loan Assoc offers secure home ownership with small down payments. Osceola Nebraska contact W. J. Stead secretary treasurer for favorable conditions and continuing low land prices.
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Polk County
Nat'l. Farm Loan
W. J. Stead
Secu.Treas
Osceola
Nebraska
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Dist Nebraska
White House
Shad Stroupe
Bahv
Cheyenne
Wyo
H. Smith
Central City
Merrick County
Nebraska Realty Auction CO
M. A. Larson
Mar
Central City, Nebr
Ken
Louis Scow
Shelby
West Side News
Elsie Pierson
Lincoln
Richard Oakley
Ogden
Utah
Axel Fredrickson
Wesley Fredrickson
Russel Fredrickson
Minnesota
Reuben Johnson
Douglas
Needles
Calif
Albert Pierson
Helen
Kenneth Golden
Claus Anderson
Russell Fjell
John Kruse
Hamilton
Montana
Barthold Baack
Sam Wall
Leo Wurtz
H G Brauer
Irvin Anderson
Oscar Gustafson
Roger
Lloyd Hahn
Marilyn
Paul Stevens
Arlo Stevens
W A. Stevens
Mr Stevens
Glen Hill
Forrest Anderson
Marlene
Brewers Committee
Charles E. Sandall
U. S
Nebraska Liquor Control Commission
Nebraska Brewers and Beer Distributors Committee
First National Bank
United Brewers Industrial Fouko
South Omaha
Japan
Rufus
R J Allison
Sternie Sternberg
Strong Pontiac Company
Iburg
Stroy
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