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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
8
War Ration Book IV stamps for meats fats and canned foods gain indefinite validity with July blue stamps W8 X8 YS and AS. Sugar stamps 30 31 32 remain five pounds each. sugar 40 valid through Feb 28 1945. Tire inspections limited to replacement requests. fuel oil coupons 4 and 5 valid through Sept 30. shoes stamps No 1 and No 2 from Book III for one pair. Return deceased or service members’ ration books. ration tokens issued with changes.
New York reports shoe rationing likely to continue to war end on two pairs per person yearly. Edward Meltzer, head of WPB civilian requirements, told a shoe convention that even if military demand drops, footwear will be needed for European stabilization. Untationed shoes and rubber-reinforced soles helped consumers, with 80 million such shoes sold last year and 25 million reclaimed rubber soles planned this year.
The Office of Price Administration issued nationwide maximum prices for alfalfa hay to curb price rises in livestock goods. Effective Monday, the ceilings cover producers and retailers nationwide, with seasonal per ton rates by month. Complex local details available at the War Price and Ration Boards.
An appeal by the Office of Price Administration urges shoppers not to hoard ration tokens. Tokens remain valid indefinitely, but few are available due to theft or loss. Shoppers should keep nine blue and nine red tokens max and return excess to circulation as producing new tokens is costly. WANTED Girls and boys aged 13 or older with bicycles to serve as Herald carriers. Apply in person.
The OPA announces price ceilings for cotton house dresses, slips, men's shirts and shorts as part of a wartime effort to raise low cost clothing supply. Prices include $1.49 for house dresses, 65 to 75 cents for slips, $1.39 for shirts, and 39 cents for shorts. Deliveries begin mid August for items with allocated materials.
Farmers and other operators may receive E and R non high way coupons to buy gasoline for motors powering saws pumps and mills. An auto repairman may also be granted a non high way ration to test engines. Rations are for motor use only while the car remains stationary. Applications go to the local War Price and Rationing Board.
The Army will award a certificate of appreciation to 4-H and FFA members to encourage superior livestock. The program, a joint effort of Agriculture, Education, the Federal Security Agency and the Office of Price Administration, with the Army Quartermaster Corps, envisions soldiers and sailors receiving meat from farm youths after federal inspection. No ration points apply in such transactions.
Oscar von Kohorn, head of a New York rayon machinery company, told a Senate agriculture subcommittee that cotton waste and short staple cotton fibers can be used to produce rayon. He cited wood pulp shortage as a factor and described a new chemical process enabling commercial rayon from cotton winters and lower grades with little current market. He offered to donate the process to the government for licensed production.
The Office of War Information reports a captured German High Command document listing seven German Army officers executed for breach of oath and allegiance. It cites charges including slandering mocking and insulting his person and other offenses.
An aid in relieving the itching that accompanies minor skin irritations prickly heat eczema and bites of non poisionous insects. Price 50 cents. Sold at all drug stores.
Wartime shortages push housewives to clean garments at home. Do not attempt dry cleaning. have items cleaned by professionals. If attempted, use only nonflammable fluid, avoid hands in fluid with a suction washer, clean outdoors, dry outside, keep children and pets away, never use gasoline or kerosene. Use mild soap suds, lukewarm water, squeeze dry, roll in towel, and press with warm iron.
Rescue workers digging through debris from a robot bomb wreck in Southern England heard a hoarse voice say a phrase then uncovered a parrot. The story drew chuckles from British observers as the unusual find ended a frantic half hour search.
Bundle of pantry friendly ideas including potato salad with nutmeg, jacket potatoes with string beans as a Southern specialty, paprika for color, plentiful eggs served with rice or green noodles, green peas with onions, stuffed green peppers, lamb cuts with curry and breadcrumbs, Sopa de haba lentil style with ham bone, dried thyme in salads, Syrians’ oil and vinegar dressings, fresh bananas with cream, peaches on cereal, and Herald Want-ads promising results.
The highway patrol states every motor vehicle excluding motorcycles must carry two sets of brakes in good working order. Ratproofing ships has advanced to where ships built to ratproofing specs no longer require fumigation to kill rats.
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