War Labor Questions and Defense Spending Highlight 1940s Report
The column discusses a National Labor Relations Board question on strike rights, War Department firings of suspected communists or Nazis, and a London exhibit for Congress critics. It also notes plans for a new Office City in Prince Georges County and rounds up defense contracts totaling over 26 million dollars across ordnance and quartermaster programs, plus motorcycle purchases from Harley Davidson and Indian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Labor Relations Board
Congress
War Department
Army Intelligence Service
American League For Peace and Democracy
Dies Committee
Navy
Army
Department
Iron Duke
Washington
London
Capitol
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Buckingham Palace
Uncle Sam
Baltimore
Alexandria
Virginia
Prince Georges County
Maryland
District of Columbia
OPM
Ordnance Department
Quartermaster Corps
Harley Davidson
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha 1941 Market Report
Receipts at Omaha Monday included 8 000 hogs and 7 000 sheep and lambs with steady to strong bids. Fat lambs ranged 10 50 to 10 85 and aged sheep remained firm. feeders and other cattle showed mixed demand with steers at 11 50 to 14 50 and calves around 12 25 to 14 00. Cattle prices held steady on most classes though undertone was lukewarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Omea
Omaha
Lemon Versatility Highlights Household Uses and Flavor
Lemon is praised as a versatile helper for household tasks and cooking. The article extols juice as a health asset, beauty aid, and flavor enhancer, noting its role with tea, salads, melons, and fruit platters and advising lemon quarters on the table alongside salt and pepper shakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milady
Nursery deer school in Pisgah forest aims to curb overpopulation
In Pisgah National Forest North Carolina a deer nursery operates from June to October to thin overstocked Virginia white tailed deer. Fawns are raised by hand with daily health charts and bottle feeding while 160 humane traps move adult deer to new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Pisgah National Forest
Asheville
N.C
Forest Service
Pisgah
Powerful antiseptic reduces utensil bacteria with chlorine
A bacteriologic survey finds that even after thorough cleaning many bacteria remain on utensils in homes and restaurants. It notes that 100 ppm chlorine water lowers bacteria levels and, though some dislike the taste, doctors say properly concentrated chlorine is harmless and helps prevent foodborne epidemics.
New Ham Radio Terms Shift As Language Evolves
A radio amateurs era lingo evolves with calls to wives and partners. Longstanding terms like OM for old man and OW for old woman give way to XY for ex young lady as marriages rise.
Polk County Commission approves 1941 expenditures in regular session
Polk County Nebraska board auditors list numerous claims paid from County General Fund Emergency Relief Fund and other funds. Names include John I Anderson, Sophia Kresha, Ruth Stewart, LeRoy M Smith, Lilwan Timm, Oliver McBeth, Nadine Croisant, Farmers Union Of Co, Carl Anderson, T A Reece, Phil Campbell Co Atty, and others. Meeting adjourned to April 8 1941 with Johnson S. Anderson and A S Nelson signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
John I Anderson Co
John I Anderson
Hastings State Hospital Board and Care
Charles O Johnson
K-B Printing Co
Lincoln Tel, & Tel, Co
Malek
Merrick County
Merrick
Lilwan Timm
Clk
Cty
Andrew Micek
J C
McCormick
Oliver McBeth
Omaha Printing Company
Gunnard Peterson
Arthur B&b. Scholz
Sterples
Court House
LeRoy M Smith
Treas
Elle
Carleton Anderson
Reece
Dist
Nadine G Croisant
Farmers Grain Co
Farmers Co-Op Grain
Farmers Co-Op Grain Agss’n fuel __. ee eee 59 45 Farmers Union Of] Co
Huston
Stamp Office
Ivan Johnson
Kane
Kepner & Son Berial and Ambulancce
Lincoln Tel & Tel
Lewis
McDonald Food and Clothing
Oscenia Lumber Co Freling Stgea Ethace
Lillian Timm Mimeographine Panerakne
Strand Lumber Co
Ooo
Food Center
Stromsburg
Phillips Petroleum Co
Arthur S. Nelson
Ernest M. Carlson
Alvin Dahlin Clifton
EB. Johnson
Gerald Otrist Same
L. BE. Knight Iron & Metal Mise
Eee
Joel Hanson
A. S. Nelson
John S. Anderson
California’s San Pedro aquarium among world’s queerest muse ums
California’s Fish-Haven in San Pedro is described as a unique aquarium with crabs and fish that blush pink, fish that hunt other fish, sea stars that shed limbs and regrow them, pistol shrimps that snap claws to startle enemies, and fish that walk rather than swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Pedro Aquarium
Illusion of Depth Bookshelf Entry Framing
The space uses bookcases on both sides of a wide doorway between living and dining rooms to create a sense of depth.
Sheriff Sale Notices In Polk County Nebraska
Foreclosure orders from Polk County Nebraska court set April 21 1941 for multiple properties. Real estate includes portions of sections 25 26 township 13 north range 4 west and 80 acres more or less in section 19 township 14 north range 4 west. Public auction at Osceola courthouse with cash payment. Court dates listed March 13 20 27 April 3 10. Creditors warned to file claims by July 5 1941 or be barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Leonard Smith
Osceola
Towit
Township 13
Gunnard Peterson
Federal Land Banks of
Omaha
Irvin I Shull
I. I. Shull
Township 14
William O Swedenburg
L. M Merrick
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Cemaine Eversharp
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Swallow Airplane Co., Inc
A. J. Akofer
Osceola Hotel
George Doll
WJAG
Doll’s Nursery
Columbus
South Omaha
Revel Sward
Revel Sword
Chevrolet
Stradivari
Harvard University
Frederick A. Saunders
Antonio Stradivari
Franklin Institute of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Germany
Saunders
Phil B Campbell Philip Hayberg
W W. Norton
Plaintiff
Swat
A. L. Hedbloom
Nebr
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