Only Two Liberty Ships Broke Up in Survey
Washington reports that out of more than 1,000 Liberty Ships built under the Maritime Commission program, only two were lost due to structural defects. Rep. Jackson said the first phase of the subcommittee’s study found no material causes, with failures linked to welding practices and improved methods adopted by the Maritime Commission. The two ships, the J. L. M. Curry and the Thomas Hooker, sank or split in 1942 and 1943 respectively, with no lives lost.
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Washington
Maritime Commission
Jackson
D.walsh
House
Merchant Marine Subcommittee
J. L. M. Curry
Alabama Drydock and
Gulf Coast
Kaiser
Ration Roundup Rationing Details Plus Fuel Oil Update
The Associated Press outlines ration details for meats, cheese, processed foods, and staples. Book 2 stamps for foods expire on July 7 or July 31 with various months of validity, while gas coupons grant limited gallons through July 21 in the Northeast and broader allowances elsewhere. Fuel oil coupons become valid July 1 through January 3, 1944, with stoves to begin rationing mid August. reductions and driving bans remain in the northeast.
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Associated Press
Blood donors urged to follow diet for quick regeneration
Health experts urge donors to restore iron protein and copper after giving blood. Iron loss is about 250 mg per pint and requires iron rich foods such as apricots beans enriched bread eggs and meat. Protein and copper replenishment via eggs milk cheese meat soybeans chocolate molasses cereals nuts and liver supports recovery.
Ceilings Set on Berries by Office of Price Administration
The Office of Price Administration set maximum prices that farmers, processors, and other buyers may pay for certain cherries and berries. The regulation is effective immediately and does not cover prices for berries sold for table use in their natural form. A later rule is expected to cover those prices.
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Washington (P
Office of Price Administration
Cammers
Canning Lesson by Girl Guards at Salvation Army Temple
A canning demonstration on preserving food from Victory Gardens will be given tomorrow night by the Trojan Troop of Girl Guards. Miss Marion Dickson, assistant demonstration agent of the Rensselaer County Home Bureau, will lead the session at the Salvation Army Temple.
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Victory Gardens
Salvation Army
Marion Dickson
Rensselaer County
Blight Threat to Potatoes and Tomatoes Across State
Last season cool rainy weather spread late blight on potatoes and tomatoes, causing heavy losses. It infects foliage and fruit, spreads from infected tubers or debris, and destroys yields. Dusts or sprays with copper compounds, fixed-copper dusts, or home-brew Bordeaux help control. Staking tomatoes and mulching reduce disease pressure. Remove volunteer potato plants to protect crops.
This Dog Kills Tomato Worms In Victory Garden
In Denver, Peppy the dog hunts tomato worms in the Victory Garden of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Artese. The four inch, tough skinned worms are a daily target as Peppy patrols the garden each morning, turning over the task of pest control to the dog.
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Denver
Peppy
Victory Garden
Joe Artese
Mrs. Artest
Artese Garden
School Teaches Restaurant Help in Knoxville
In Knoxville Tennessee UPI reports that cafeteria and restaurant staff trainees attend local programs to learn to prepare soups sundae making and tray juggling. The State Vocational Education Division runs clinics for prospective workers citing civilian health and morale interests in serving appetizing food.
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Knoxville
Tenn
UPI
Sending Records To Overseas Soldiers Barred
The War Department announced a ban on sending phonograph discs that record personal messages to soldiers overseas. Despite a plan by several commercial companies, many such recordings are reaching soldiers, though transmission to or from overseas troops is prohibited. The department calls strict enforcement to prevent secret military information from being transmitted. Mailing within the United States is allowed.
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Washington
New Jersey Fisheries Meet Demand
Wildwood New Jersey July wartime fisheries report shows Atlantic catches surpassing prior records as 250000 pounds of fish weekly flood South Jersey wharves. Labor shortages persist though crews earn about eight dollars daily with talk of hiring furloughed service members to boost fishing capacity.
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Wildwood
N. J
New Jersey
Atlantic
South Jersey
Jesse Landeman
Cold Spring
Fishermen Honor Ranch Owners In Snowy Range Party
Trout fishermen in the Snowy Range region near Laramie Wyoming hosted a party for local ranchers as thanks for lenient access. Doughnuts coffee and movies were enjoyed. Fishermen hope the gesture becomes an annual event and strengthens ties with ranchers.
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Laramie
Wyo
UPI
Snowy Range
War Rules Ban Cameras From Canals
Wartime regulations from Port of New York ban cameras on boats on the Hudson River, Barge and Champlain Canals. Applies to fishing and small pleasure boats and excursionists on larger craft. Coast Guard auxiliary spokesman notes certificates of identification required for all in small boats and walkers over 14 along docks. Certificates available at Albany office with birth certificates and photos. Restrictions forbid approaching within 100 feet of shore depots, warehouses, freight piers, oil terminals, shipyards, power plants, dams and locks.
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Coast Guard Auxiliary Office
Columbia Street
Albany
Ideas by Employees Speed Planes
Consol dated Vultee Aircraft Corp in San Diego credits employee ideas with speeding schedules and saving man hours. Over 12 months 10,208 shortcuts were submitted, producing 66 extra Liberator bombers. The company paid out $40,620.25 in War Bonds and cash to 1,173 workers.
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San Diego
Cal
UPI
Vultee Aircraft Corp
Pearl Harbor
Victory Garden Comes First in Frost Threat
Sallisaw Oklahoma reports Walter Wheeler checked on Edgar Stevenson after seeing a light late at night. He found Stevenson near the fireplace. A frost warning prompted spreading bed clothing over their victory garden.
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Sallisaw
Okla
Watre Wheeler
Edgar Stevenson
Wheeler
Stevenson
House Committee Rejects Guffey Coal Act Extension Plea
Washington The Ways and Means Committee rejected by 13 to 11 a bid to extend the Guffey Coal Act, which set minimum prices to stabilize the bituminous industry since 1937. Roosevelt favored extension. supporters hoped to move it to the House floor for action before August 23.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Ways and Means
Corticuanrriaye
Rules
Ways and Means Committee
Cooper
United Mine Workers
Coal Strike Nears End Says Union Leaders
The two week old coal strike in the United Mine Workers era shows a large pullback in active miners with reports of about 50 percent of the 100,000 idle last week back to work and large eastern Pennsylvania mines resuming. Union locale votes to end work and operators anticipate normal operations by today or tomorrow. Major producers including Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp and U S Steel Corp report stepping up output across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky. About 1,000 of 6,600 Pennsylvania miners remain idle, with hope for a quick return.
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Pittsburg
United
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
U. S. Steel Corp
West Virginia
Kentucky
Waste Food Could Feed Whole Nation
Washington UP Food wasted in American homes last year could have fed the entire population for nearly eight weeks, amounting to 15 percent of the 1942 food supply and four billion dollars in lost value. When including wastage in restaurants, military bases, and on the way to market, 30 to 40 percent was discarded. War agencies urge thrift to meet rising direct war needs, urging Americans to limit consumption and eat leftovers as a wartime necessity.
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Washington
Food Distribution Administration
Fishing Bulletin Banned by ODT
The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company has long issued a weekly fishing bulletin describing trout conditions along its mountain lines. This year the Office of Defense Transportation prohibits railroad sales talks, deeming the bulletin as sales talk and banning it for the duration.
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Denver
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Co
Office of Defense Transportation
Measles Confine Alps Dick Barry at Home
Community notes list measles affecting Alps Dick Barry of the area. Lillian Guis moves to Watervliet. Leonard Teal of the Navy visited his brother Ervin Teal. Esther Teal visited her aunt Mrs. Edward Manns in Pittsfield. Kenneth Cummings and family visited the Hoffmans at Burden Lake. Kenneth Cummings stayed with grandparents in Taborton. 4 H Alpine Hustlers to meet at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Edward Palmers. Esther Teal visited with grandmother Mrs. Charlies Teal in Albany.
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Dick Barry
Joan Barry
Lillian Guis
Watervliet
Leonard Teal
U. S. Navy
Ervin Teal
Esther Teal
Edward Manns
Pittsfield
Kenneth Cummings
Lawrence Hoffman
Burden Lake
Taborton
Edward Palmer
Esther M. Teal
Charlies Teal
Albany
Withholding Tax Not Applicable To Back Pay Ruling
The War Labor Board ruled that withholding tax provisions do not apply to retroactive wage increases for work prior to July 1. Regional War Labor Boards were advised that the Internal Revenue Commissioner ruled that source collection is not applicable in WLBE cases even when payment is made after July 1.
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Washington LLP
War Labor Board
War Labor Boards
Internal Revenue
Farmers Grow Own Hemp Seed in Wolfe County Kentucky
Farmers of Wolfe County Kentucky grow hemp seed for Uncle Sam. After last year’s rainy hurdles they produced about 350 bushels. With Pacific war cutoffs, the Agriculture Department asked them to expand a domestic crop to supply rope sacking and other war materials.
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Louisville
Wolfe County
Kentucky
Uncle Sam
Pacific
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Taylor Hears Funds Ample For Canal
Congressman Dean P. Taylor of Troy announces that the War Department Appropriation Bill provides ample funds to operate the State Barge Canal during wartime. The Senate added three million dollars for fixed charges of rivers and harbors and waterways and three million dollars to meet emergencies in transportation on waterways like the canal.
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Record Newspaper Bureau
Washington, D.C
War Department
Dean P. Taylor
Troy
House
Senate
Taylor
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