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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1944
Page
6
Health advisory on colds notes they plague workers and economies, urges boosting resistance with fresh air sunlight exercise rest and proper diet. Emphasizes chilling as a main trigger and warns against spreading germs through coughs and sneezes.
Guidance favors staying home at first signs of a cold with rest and fluids. Vaccines and serums may help some. consult a doctor for personalized protection. A farmer scene and jokes follow, highlighting light humor about domestic life and relationships.
Norman A. Buending of the Rockford office explained a new rule enabling workers aged 65 or older to have their benefits recomputed when they earn higher wages in jobs covered by the Social Security Act. Benefits can rise if postclaim earnings exceed the prior earnings base, but benefits may be suspended if monthly wages exceed 14.99 while working in covered employment.
Rock Island District will keep locks and navigation pools in operation as long as ice allows commercial traffic. In the uncanalized Mississippi near St. Louis, pools may be alternately lowered and raised to support wartime transport. Draw-downs begin with the first severe cold snap, with notice given in advance.
Robert M. Harper, director, warns many Pasoine stations in the Quad-Cities area are violating OPA rationing rules by extending credit on gasoline purchases and selling to truck and passenger car operators without proper coupons. He urges suspension of offending stations and notes a deferred payment plan exists only for qualified commercial operators.
The Office of Price Administration filed suit in Whiteside County Circuit Court against Vander Vliet doing business as Morrison Food Market Morrison Illinois for continuing price regulation violations after a license warning on August 24 1944. OPA district official Robert M Harper stated license warnings lead to suspension up to 12 months.
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