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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1944
Page
2
In a Munroe booster excerpt editor D H Ziegler urges strong wartime support. He warns the war will demand more blood and bonds, urging each person to buy a hundred dollar bond for every family member to meet a national quota beyond the eighteen dollar bond.
Jefferson County reports a record low of 8 below zero but notes Army Arctic room tests at Lawrence Massachusetts show temperatures from 4 to 69 below zero. Volunteers endure hours inside harnessed suits while Brown Instrument potentiometer records temperatures at eight body points, confirming shivering warms the body.
The page lists rationing deadlines and stamp validity for Sugar Five pounds through March 31 1944 clues include War Ration Book IV and III stamps for meats fats shoes and airplanes. Gasoline coupons No 9 A good until January 21 No 10 A good from January 22 and B C series for limited gallons per vehicle. Endorsements and tire inspections schedules are noted with dates.
The article suggests that test results are expected to affect future civilian clothing options after the war, with warmer garments anticipated for general use once hostilities end.
A petition for probate of the last will of Calvin L. Waggoner seeks appointment of Orpha B. Waggoner as Executrix. Hearing set for January 29, 1944 at 10:00 AM in the County Court Room, Fairbury. Samuel Gallamore, County Judge. First publication January 6, last publication January 20.
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