War Production Board restricts civilian economy for 18 months
The War Production Board announced a nine point policy to preserve a viable civilian economy while meeting military demands. It limits nonessential civilian goods, ensures minimum essential needs, and emphasizes small business, repair parts, and adequate distribution. Officials warn shortages and reduced manpower will strain civilian output and prices.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Arthur D. Whiteside
Office of Civilian Requirements
Whiteside
Cvilian
Uoen
British Air Raids Disable 300 Moving Locomotives
The Air Ministry said R A F fighters and fighter bombers knocked out about 300 moving locomotives in attacks on Axis railway communications in occupied countries during July. The figure excludes trains damaged in terminals. Pilots were ordered not to attack civilian passenger trains.
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London
Air Ministry
Residents return from visits to relatives and friends
Mrs. Harold F. Scheek of Liberty Road has returned home after visiting her husband in training at Richmond Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Olivant of Brooklyn and Mrs. J. Yetto of Albia returned home after being guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Libland of Liberty Road.
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Harold F. Seheek
Liberty Road
Richmond, Va
Alfred Olivant
Brooklyn
J. Yetto
Albia
Henry iff_land
Marmola advised for weight loss claims for thyroid issues
An advertisement urges fat women to use Marmola tablets for slimming when excess fat is linked to thyroid deficiency. It stresses sensible eating, cautions Marmola is not a cure-all, and recommends consulting a physician if in doubt. The copy notes Marmola has sold over twenty million packages in recent years.
Tough Home Front Policy K Forgotten
Peter Edson explains wartime civilian supply plans by the Office of Civilian Requirements within the War Production Board. He notes past bed rock economy tables caused panic over reduced living standards, then tracks PWBs shift to a more realistic civilian aid policy. Distribution details remain pending as plans cover the next year and a half.
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Peter Edson
Office of
War Production Board
Office of Civilian Supply
WPB
Congress
Donald M. Nelson
Arthur D. Whiteside
Dunn and Bradstreet
Whiteside
Office of War Mobilization
Joseph F. Byrnes
Office of Civilian Fequurements
Prison Conditions At Best Ever
Washington reports prison conditions are the best ever as inmates help win the war. Former Sing Sing warden Lewis E Lawes says chaos of war offers a chance for permanent good through rehabilitation of thousands who might otherwise be lost to society. He serves as chief business consultant to the prison industries branch of the War Labor Board.
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Washington
Triumph Rebekah Lodge picnic postponed at Brookview Avenue
East Side notice reports Triumph Rebekah Lodge postponing the picnic at Mrs Emma Wait and Mrs Theodore Miller 56 Brookview Avenue with a new date set for Saturday August 21. Nearby items note Rev Clayton Van Duesen of Chatham to preach at Third Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 am during the pastor's absence. Personal notices list visits by Mrs James Gavin formerly a Trojan now in Cairo at Ramroth home 15 Munro Court. Leland Palitsch Seabees stationed at Camp Endicott RI visiting parents Otto and Mrs Palitsch 28 Winter Street. John J Strobecker and wife 17H Highland Ave hosting Anita Sorensen Bridgeport CT and Julius Frandsen Newport RI. Mrs Charles H Shortsleeve Jr 494 Pawling Ave leaving to Greensboro NC with husband Sergeant Shortsleeve.
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Triumph Rebekah Lodge
Emma Wait
Theodore Miller
Brookview Avenue
Clayton van Duesen
Chatham
Third Presbyterian Church
James Gavin
Cairo
Edward Ramroth
Munro Court
Leland Palitech
The
Seabees
Camp Endicott
Otto Palitsch
Winter Street
John J. Strobecker
Highland Avenue
Anita Sorensen
Bridgeport, Conn
Strobecker
Julius Frandsen
Newport
R. 1
Charles H. Shortsleeve, Jr
Pawling Avenue
Sergeant Shortsleeve
Greensboro
N.C
Virginia Boyle
Waterford Family Ties Highlight World War Links
Waterford James Rolston of Eighth Street meets his Belfast nephew Harry Pearson chief radio operator in the British Merchant Marine. Pearson, on leave in New York, shares wartime service notes while cousins in Waterford join U S forces nearby. A community drive for war stamps, phonograph records, and a Mollie Pitcher tag day is announced, with local church and civic plans for the Transfiguration observance and an upcoming soap box derby.
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James Rolston
Eighth Street
Harry Pearson
Belfast
Ireland
Rolston
New York
Mr. Pearson
Thomas Pearson
Pearson
Waterford
U.S
John Pearson
LaGuardia Field
Alex Pearson
Navy
Miami
Fla
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ue Knickerbocker Steamer Company
Stephen Faulkner
Cuomo
Broad Street
Charles J. Brady Post
American Legion
Legion Rooms
Grate Episcopal Church
James T. Kerr
Waterford Lions Club
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British Blast Moving Trains
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East Side
Fred Hagadorn
Hill Street
Northside
Pvt
Robert N. Kerr
South Pacific War Zone
Barrett's Grove
Council of Children’s Workers
Waterford Methodist Church
Tohmas C. Lavender
William A A. Perry
Ernest K. LeVan
Albany
Troy
Lavender
Isabel Keck
Union Home Furnisher
Ostermoor
X America
Drexel
Duncan Phyfe
Mahogany
Vic
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