Soap Shortage Will Continue For Months
Cincinnati reports a prolonged soap shortage as manufacturers and dealers say cleansing products remain scarce. Temporary spikes in supply in November and December came as jobbers hesitated amid OPA uncertainty. With the price controls ended, relief is not expected until late year. Procter and Gamble cites lack of essential oils and fats, notably coconut oil and tallow, as critical constraints sourced from the Philippines.
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Cincinnati
OPA
Reading
Procter and Gamble
Coroanut
Philippines
Circulation Of Books High In 1946
Miss Edna G. Moore reports Elg in Library circulation reached 183,345 in 1946, up 11,438 from 1945 but below the 1939 peak of about 188,000. Non fiction rose notably to about 81,000, while historical books declined.
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Elgin
Edna G. Moore
Miss Moore
End of War Books Demand Drops and Music Records Rise
Miss Moore notes wartime book calls recede after World War II while literature circulation falls slightly. sheet music declines whereas musical records rise with over 500 records circulated in the year. In Denison Texas fire chiefs test a new fireproof mattress, burning it with matches lighter, cigars, and gasoline. it remains unscorched.
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Denison
Tex
Belden Quilt Club Members Host Christmas Party
Belden residents Mrs Itose Grabenstetter Mrs Irma Wise and Mrs Berneta Gest entertained the Belden Knoben Thread Quilt Club at a Christmas party hosted by Mrs George Hamberger of LaPorte. Secret Sisters were revealed and refreshments served.
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Belden
Itose Grabenstetter
Irma Wise
Berneta Gest
George Hamberger
LaPorte
Carl Schmidt
Valley City
Helden
George Grabenstetter
Belden School
Belden Church
Truit
Kari Kodinsky
Robert Connors
Ohio Wesylan
University
Dell Connors
Christiine Lay Dummor
Dunn Connors
Medina
and Airs
Dale Stephens
Granger
Dwight Reisinger
Theodore Weidner
Ebert
Bertha Damon
Thomas 'L'Abbot
Cleveland Heights
Edward Ressnger
Verdon
A. Richard Larkins
Duky
Warrensville Heights
Eugene J. Witzit
Beverly
Marea
Cleveland
God
Fred Heisinge
George Graben- Stelter
Heights
Detroit
St Heipinger
Mes Diduen
Jules Dietrich
Julius Taelreh
Citarwater
Fla
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Broad Street
Anthony Edens
Britain
Anthony Eden
Queen Elizabeth
New York
Eden
Edens
Oly
United
United Accessory Shop
Middle Avenue
Wrisley
Golder
Wba
Carlotta Monti
W. C. Fields
Los Angeles
Miss Monti
Alpagora
Kira Velour
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