Poultry Leaders Foresee Egg Famine As Prices Fall
Poultry leaders from New York to California warn of a looming egg famine before year end as prices sink, costs rise, and many eastern and midwestern farmers dump flocks. Officials note feed costs up 25 percent since Pearl Harbor, with widespread liquidation and culling planned in states including Maryland Oregon and Washington.
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New York
Parrish
North Carolina
Exes Service
Aia
Sayin
Dent Foster F. Tabb
Maine Poult Cooperative
Maryland
Pearl Harbor
California
Oregon
Washington
C. Chester Dumond
New York State
East Indies Quake Report Drops Amid Egg Market Woes
The East Indies quake was recorded by Fordham University seismograph with two shocks at 5 32 and 5 35 p m and centered toward the Indies. Egg shortages loom as 2800 unsold eggs surface at Poughkeepsie auction. lawmakers urge price ceilings and higher floors to protect poultry farmers amid rising costs. Regional officials warn of potential shortages in several states and possible egg price increases.
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New York
Poughkeepsie
Weneaye N.J
Wene
Blue Bonnet Margarine Ad Promises Real Table Spread Flavor
Blue Bonnet Sue declares margarine excellent when melted on hot food, urging readers to taste the product. She touts rich vegetable oils and fresh pasteurized skim milk from American farms, claiming months of recipe work yield a wholesome spread with sweet, delicious flavor to the last bite.
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Blue Bonnet Sue
Rensselaer County Agriculture Group Names 1944 Committees
The Rensselaer County Agriculture Conservation Association selected standing committees and officers for the coming year. Blanche Cipperly of Hoosick was named treasurer and George Mesick of South Schodack secretary. Allen A. Hayner of Brunswick reelected chairman with George W. Bovie of Hoosick as vice chairman and Lawrence B. Barion of Buskirk as new committee member. Transportation committee includes Hovie as chairman and Harold McMahon, Ernest Hudson, Henry Cranston, and Carl Lemka. alternates are Allen Sheffer and Andrew Danish. Farm machinery rating committee for 1944 lists Hayner as chairman, with Willard Hoyt, Samuel Miller, Bovie, and Barton. alternates Harvey Pease and Mark Haswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County Agriculture Conservation Association
Blanche Cipperly
Hoosick
George Mesick
South Schodack
Allen A. Hayner
Brunswick
George W. Bovie
Lawrence B. Barion
Buskirk
Mr. Hovie
Harold McMahon
Valley Falls
Ernest Hudson
Castle
Suggested Changes in Federal Soldiers and Sailors Act
Arthur H. Vinett of Stillwater argues the Federal Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act inadequately protects armed forces housing when mortgage payments are missed and proposes amendments. Congressman Dean P. Taylor of Troy says the suggestions have been referred to the House Military Affairs Committee.
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iServicemen
New York State Bar Journal
Arthur H. Vinett
Stillwater
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Vinett
Dean P. Taylor
Troy
Mr. Vinett
Military Affairs Committee
The
House
Ickes Reports More Canned Tuna and Mackerel
Washington dispatch says Harold L. Ickes announced that through November 1943 the United States canned tuna and mackerel greatly exceed totals for the previous year. Tuna reached 2,550,000 cases versus 2,336,000 in 1942, while mackerel totaled 718,000 cases against 498,000.
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I Ickes
Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Italian Fraternal Society elects Fragomeni as president
Mechanicville based Italian Fraternal Society reelected Girolamo Fragomeni as president with a slate of officers including Bongermino Parente Marocco and Piroli. St Martha's Guild at St Luke's Church also elected officers during a Monday supper.
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Girolamo Fragomeni
Antonio Bongermino
Domenico Parente
Louis Marocco
John Piroli
Orlando DeVito
Joseph Vona
Sylvester Festa
Carmine Forino
Domenico DeChiro
Salvadore Marocco
John Budnonato
Domenica Perretta
Pasquale Marzano
Albino Carlini
Joseph Amaramano
Local Notices and Society Updates
Monthly payments with county treasurer and a string of personal notices include Mrs Eva Farley visiting friends in Washington DC and James Grimley undergoing treatment in Albany. George Ensign returns to work after illness. Mrs Palmer Isles hospitalized for X rays and observation. Lieut and Mrs Robert Scott depart for Geneva after visiting family. Pvt Richard Hoover visiting home from Princeton. Miss Bette M Hunt returns to Albany Hospital after visiting parents. Mrs James Casey travels to attend William Davis funeral in North Adams MA. Brevities note a church pageant. Selective Service Board 362 meets at draft HQ. Brownie Scouts meet at Memorial Baptist Church. St Pauls Catholic Daughters plan a church supper. Community Club resumes Friday socials. Crescent Temple Pythian Sisters plan induction events.
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Eva Farley
Washington, D. C
James Grimley
St. Peter's Hospital
Albany
George Ensign
QiCo
Palmer Isles
Troy Hospital
Robert Scott
Geneva
Scott
R. G. Scott
Richard Hoover
Princeton University
George Hoover
Bette M. Hunt
Russell Sage School of Nursing
Albany Hospital
William Hunt
James Casey
William Davis
North Adams
Mass
Greenfield
Week Day School of Religion
Selective Service
Board 362
Sidney W. Hewitt
Memorial Baptist Church
Charles L. Halloran
St. Paul's Court
Catholic Daughters of America
Jis
St. Paul's Church
Knights of Columbus
Don F. Green
Crescent Temple
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Hall
Temple
Garfield Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Hog Takes The Cake In Tennessee Maneuvers
A Blue armored division soldier on maneuvers in Tennessee woke to a hog eating a fruitcake left by home. He placed the cake beside him to guard it, but the hog seized the treat as dawn broke. Miss Hannah Sanders will be the installing officer for temple officers.
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Ning
Hannah Sanders
Hog
Second Army
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Richmond
OPA
Harry Knudsen
Nebraska Poultry Association
East
Indiana State Egg Board
Thad Macy
Indiana
C. J. Borum
Michigan
Florida
Georgia
Food Distribution Administration
Chicago
Roy Fleischman
Blue Bomaun
Fleischmann
Fleischimann's Yeast
S Gal
Dwight D. Eisenhower
England
Coats
Emery
Mechanicville
St. Martha's Guild
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Raymond Bartlett
Harry J. Leyland
Leon ‘Mallory
W. Lloyd Johnson
Everett J. Norman, Jr
Everett J. Norman
North Second Avenue
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Academy
Norman
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Sigma XI
Rotary
D. D. Linehan
First Presbyterian Church
Robert Baker
Robert Howland
John Bruno
John DeVito
Mel Ivin C. Livingston
Frank A. Mastrianni
Herman Mintzer
Jerome S. Buchdahl
Theresa E. Newton
Halfmoon
Clifton Park
Justice Pollock
Waterford Road
Newton
Crescent
West Crescent
Humphreys
St., Corner Ferry
Armour’s Star
Socony
Service
H. J. Wever
Hudson Street
Hemstreet Park
Kroebler
Marcua
Walnut
Duncan Phyfe
Sting
Feilir Pn
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