War Cost Comparisons Weigh 1940s Battle Output and Prices
The report analyzes the cost of the present war against World War I and World War II, detailing price rises for items like clothing, fuels, and household goods. It cites a 138.0 billion dollar war tab as of January and notes OPA efforts to ease hardships while urging extended control. It claims 9.8 billion jars of food produced in American homes in 1940 per the War Production Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepe
Pete Patel
Tae
Bankind
House
Senate
Rowles
Teo
Hse
Lillian Aillats
Pele
OPA
War ‘Production Board
Oberlin College Bands Seek Volunteer Players This Summer
Oberlin College bands invite wind and percussion players in Oberlin during June 24 to 27 to join for Commencement activities. Rehearsal June 16, 4:43 to 5:55 p.m. at Warner Concert Hall. Performances on June 25 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. plus June 27 6:30 to 12:30 p.m. Call Arthur K. Williams at 512 or 488. Also notes on campers and local camp activities.
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Oberlin College
Jalilk
Lucheon
Aly
Oberlin
Arthur K. Williama
Rice Mall
Warner Concert Hall
Ritehall
Witlinews
Island Lake Camp
Comins
Mich
Dick Parker
Sandy
Ally Steele
Billy Molyneaux
Hhe
Cain
First Methodist Church
Avon church notices and community events
Avon Methodist Church services led by Rev. Kivauiz with Bible school at 10:40 a.m. and morning worship. special service with the Masonic lodge attending. Avon Baptist Church schedules Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 4:00 p.m. Young People's meeting at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Ray P Campbell of Riyes, Michigan, to speak at bath service. Miss Marlene Gelman hosted the Young Ladies July club at her home. members enjoyed swimming at Avon Lake Park and a roast at 7 p.m. The club was sponsored by Miss Agnes Giver of Lorain, Mrs. Clarence Ziska and daughter, Julivt Bernard, and Miss Rachel Gorey of Westlake. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Blake and son Jimmie of Arcadia visited the Blakes. Mrs. A. Binn of Lurgin spent days at her daughter’s home. Miss Henrietta Dutker visited relatives in Lorain. Joseph Spanos celebrated at his parents’ home after air operation. William Wearsch left for Detroit to resume studies.
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Avon Church
Avon Ethodist
Kivauiz
Pasyir
Iti A. Om
Masonic Lodge
Aiptist Church
Lime
Ray PL Campbell
Riyes Dunetion
Michigin
Bath
Marlene Gelman
Lurain
Avon Lake Park
Agnes Giver
Lorain
Neue Notes
Clarence Ziska
Julivt
Bernard
Rachel Gorey
Westlake
Merv
Yes
George Hauserman
Lewis Blake
Jimmie
Arcadia
W. E. Blake
J. Galovan
Henrietta Dutker
Joseph Spanos
Phursday
Detroit
Prigenoud
Revenue contrasts in wartime output and labor shares
The article notes the United States mounting aircraft production since the war began, with corporate profits and worker wages broken out for last quarter of 1949. It lists shares of output: 214 for corporations, 262 for employees, and 204 for farm proprietors, alongside a discussion of furloughs and family mentions such as Sam Beachial and Mrs. Mequisten, Cornelius Vandersburg, and Miss Edit Powers visiting Gary and Poughkeepsie for extended stays with relatives.
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Tae
Balary
La Grange Club Meeting Reports Busy Bees Activities
La Grange Busy Bees held their fifth regular meeting in the club room with officers and members present. Reports covered lessons learned, and a recreation-led game followed. Janet Lou Dushenske discussed “The Removal of Stains” while others finished projects and towels. The afternoon included Bible school reports and games. The Daily Vacation Bible School, sponsored by La Grange Hap, closed Friday night with a service led by Rev and Mrs Fitch, 93 enrolled, memory work, Bible art, chorus, hand-work, and a flag ceremony with the Spaulding children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Grange
la Grange Duvenile
Elyria
la Grange Busy Bees
Norma Dan
Janet
Lou Dushenske
Shirley Pfeiffer
Schoal
The
Hap
Mist Church
Fitch
Uncle Dick
Aunt Helen
Spaulding
Dickie Kight
Atvs
Gould
Spieth
Mrs. Hershey
Mis. Jackson
Miss. Oder $A
Radio program on Smaller War Plants topics to air tonight
Belle area readers report a 10 45 pm NBC red network broadcast from the Cleveland district featuring Senator James Murray of Montana and Maury Maverick chairing a Smaller War Plants Corporation discussion. They will cover contract terminations disposal of surplus materials production readjustments and veteran preference. Murray will discuss his 1944 Small Business Act, while the audience aims to clarify questions for employers with 500 or fewer workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle
Lorain County
NBC Red
Cleveland
James
Murray
Montana
Maury” Maverick
Congress
Wis
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Daredean Jou
Alka Conklin
Sydney
Aus
Fra
Patty
Mequisten
Cornelius “ Vandersbirg
Merchant Marines
Wames
Edit Powers
Gary
Parsenta
Potughkeepsie
Costa Little
Nobil
Troy
WRI
Paul Fritz
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Elyeia
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