Babson Warns Factionalism Threatens War Effort
Babson Park Mass March 12 Business volume remains high as war material output rises in steel power and other basics. Yet non essential firms suffer and factionalism between New Dealers and businessmen, Congress and administration, and labor and capital hampers policy and production amid optimistic views on New York bank stocks and real estate.
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Babson
Babson Park
Mass
Pearl Harbor
Congress
New Deal
Washington
London
New York City
Bull Attacks Argo-Fa Farmer Injures Sunday
Joe Larson a farmer near Argo-Fa was seriously injured Sunday when a bull attacked and trampled him as he led the animal to water. He escaped to the barn and was later found by family members, then transported to Mercy hospital in Clinton where several ribs were broken and minor mouth bleeding were noted.
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Mr. Larson
Joe Larson
Argo-Fa
Mercy Hospital
Clinton
Illinois lawmaker proposes sales tax split to counties
A bill introduced by Rep. Franklin A. Stransky and Rep. Henry White seeks to refund 25 percent of state sales tax receipts to counties to offset local property taxes. The measure would require county boards to deduct sales tax receipts from levies, with only the remaining balance extended as general property tax, benefiting farmers and downstate taxpayers most.
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Illinois
Franklin A. Stransky
Savanna
Henry White
DeKalb County
Green
Finos
Rep. Stransky
Sam Workman
Workman
Stransky
Rep. White
White
Ration changes outline for sugar coffee and fuel relief
Sugar stamps, coffee and gas coupons expire or renew in March and April. The Mt Carroll board will mail new truck ration books to owners before April 1 to avoid in-person renewals. Tire purchase certificates vary by A B or C mileage rations and meat fat and cheese items shift to red coupons with weekly points rules and April 30 point adjustments.
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Carroll County Rationing Board
Board
Mt. Carroll Rationing Office
OPA
Fair Haven farmer killed by bull on Henry Fink farm
Carl Adolph aged 58 was gored to death by a Hereford bull on the Henry Fink farm two miles southwest of Chadwick Saturday evening about 6 p.m. A coroner jury found the fatal incident occurred as neighbors had warned the owner the animal could be dangerous. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Frank funeral home with burial in Black Oak cemetery.
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Carl Adolph
Henry Fink
Chadwick
Chady
Adolph
Letreneg
Queckboerner
William Wagner
Eber Shepherd
Frank
Boyd Handel
Lloyd Handel
C. R. Demmon
John Tripp
Dan Etnyre
Frank Funeral Home
Frederick Freytag
Black Oak Cemetery
Curtis Naniga
Howard Emyre
Old Rugged Cross
George Knoess
Donald, Vernon
Richard
George Adolph
Clarence
Lawrence Hartman
Budingham
Germany
John
Caroline Miller Adolph
Henry Adolph
Fair Haven
Carl
United States
Divorces granted in circuit court at Mt Carroll
Two divorces were granted on grounds of desertion by Judge George C. Dixon. Helen Graver and Elmer Graver, and Raymond Morgan and Myrtle Morgan were each divorced. A petit jury was selected for Metz vs Stober with two witnesses heard before recess. James Conley was found guilty of out of season muskrat skin purchase, fined $100 and costs, with prior $300 fine. conservation department funds involved.
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Mt. Carroll
George C. Dixon
Helen Graver
Elmer Graver
Raymond Morgan
Myrtle Morgan
Metz
James Conley
Savanna
Conley
Justice Court
State Department of Conservation
Circuit Court
Dixon
Conservation Department
Court of Claims
Carroll County Circuit Court
Savanna Ordnance Depot Launches First Aid Program
The Savanna Ordnance Depot begins an extensive First Aid Training Program for its staff. Lt. Col. M. A. Brackett led a Red Cross agreement to certify 19 supervisors as First Aid Instructors. Training will continue as 11 employees ultimately obtain the Standard American Red Cross Aid Course.
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Savanna Ordnance Depot
American Red Cross
M. A. Brackett
Col. Brackett
A. P. Woodman
M. O. Bunker
Savanna Section
Cunningham
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week By County Clerk
The County Clerk office lists licenses issued in the past week. Names include Arthur G. Aro of Bayside Long Island and Frances Frederickson of Jamaica, L. I. along with duties of Walter R. Watson James B. Reed Bridgeport and Bertha D. Amend Wheeling West Virginia.
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Walter R. Watson
James B. Reed
Bridgeport
Bertha D. Amend
Wheeling
W. Va
Arthur G. Aro
Bayside
L. I
Frances Frederickson
Jamaica
Rain Swells Streams and Ice Goes Out
Thunderstorms and heavy rain last week melted snow and ice across the countryside. Waukarusa creek and Plum river overflowed, Mississippi ice broke up near Savarna Sabula, and Galena river flooded the business district. Mt Carroll post office basement flooded. Eugene Snow handled flood calls and filing from a water-logged basement.
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Waukarusa Creek
Lanark
Plum River
Savanna
Mississippi River
Savarna-Sabula
Galena
Mt. Carroll
Eugene Snow
Internal Revenue
More Selectees Receive Orders for Induction
A list of Carroll county men is announced as likely to be inducted into the United States Naval Forces after passing qualification checks. Names include Brayton Blair McGowan Glenn William Poffenberger Harold Harkin Gervase Doherty Olen Noble Frederick Hottenstein Harlan Myers and others. The notice indicates they will depart the county in the near future for service.
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Carroll County
Land of Naval Forces of the
United States
Brayton Blair McGowan
Glenn William Poffenberger
Harold Berton Harkin
Gervase Donald Doherty
Olen Elwin Noble
Frederick David Hottenstein
Harlan Paul Myers
Richard Charles Dickman
Lester Edward Wagner
Alfonso John Amesquito
Robert Willard Traum
LeRoy Herbert Adams
Kenneth Robert Bimm
William Robert Warnock
Jesse Virgil
Infant Nancy Ann Becker Named in Preston Prairie
Preston Prairie reports Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Becker welcomed infant Nancy Ann. Irene Smith visited last Thursday at the home of Mrs. George Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Richson are visiting relatives here.
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Lloyd Becker
Nancy Ann
Irene Smith
George Williams
Earl Richson
Permit Required by Butchers in Carroll County War Effort
Carroll County war board orders permits by April 1 for all livestock slaughterers and dealers to curb black market meat. Slaughterers must record slaughtered livestock and stamp permit numbers on wholesale meat. Home-slaughter for personal use exempt. Dealers keep purchase and sale records. permits target racketeers and price violators to ensure fair distribution for wartime needs.
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Carroll County
USA War Board
State War Board
Department of Agriculture
Wickard
Government Seeks Bids to Lease Pool 13 Iowa Illinois Land
U S Engineers Rock Island district invites sealed bids for leasing 16 tracts of government land in the pool area above lock and dam 13 on the Mississippi River and for sale of several government buildings. Bids due by 11 am March and items include tracts from 1.4 to 959 acres on both river sides. Buildings for sale include several dwellings and outbuildings once owned by Carroll Farms and others.
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U. S. Engineers
Rock Island District
Lock and Dam
Mississippi River
Illinois
Thomson
Edwin F. Lawrence
Gladys Lawrence Wheeler
Carroll Farms
Old Sand Slough
Lottie Nihon
Iowa
U. S. Engineer Office
Clock Tower
Arsenal Island
Rock Island
Immunization Drive Planned for Diphtheria and Smallpox
Beginning in April a county wide program to immunize children against diphtheria and smallpox is announced by county nurse Miss Miriam Pape. Each child will incur only a fifty cent doctor fee for the two diphtheria toxoid injections and one smallpox vaccination.
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Miriam Pape
Miss Pape
Ilinois
Farm Machine Ration Report Highlights March 8–13 1943
Carroll County rationing committee lists permits for farm machinery and equipment from March 8 to March 13 1943. Items include barb wire poultry fence milk cans corn planter house yard fencing woven wire windmill pump pumps and gear like tractors cultivators and manure spreaders with named applicants from local farms and cooperatives.
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Carroll Colliery
Mina Isenhart
Ed Kampmeier
Francis Gillespie
Wm. Dambman
Ed Carbaugh
Allan A. Witmer
John Fogel
Stanley Finnifrocy
Clifford Engles
George Yingling
Theodore E. Wacker
Harold A. Rogers
Bert Ritchie
Earl Ritenour
C. W. Paschal
Amanda Parker
Harry
Bert Schreiner
Louis Housenga
S. M. Mitchell
John A Woessner
Cloyd Sturtz
Dwight Turner
Charles H. Noll
Thomas Fritz
Miles Miller
August Altenson
Arnold Traum
Adm
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Publishers Financial Bureau, Inc
Hoover
Treasury Department
Ashington
Home Front
Ake
Ernest Remmers
Kenneth Mitchell
George Hagen
Edward Remmers
Morrison
ASK
Ration News
Neufchatel
Secretary of Agriculture
Court House News
Mary £. Apegrafr
Glenora E. Riley
Shannon
Carrie Cleghorn
Charles Spencer
French and Green
Rudy Carl Brock
Hugh Wilson
G. E. Eaton
Lester G. Larber
S.O. D
Preston Prairie
Mrs
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