Ration Date Updates and Stamp Validity Details
War time ration notes list upcoming stamp validity changes. Red meat stamps No 30 through No 31 and red J stamps cover through June. blue G H and J processed foods valid to June 7. blue K 74 and M stamps extend to July 7. sugar stamps No 15 and 13 allow five pounds or home canning. gas line stamps No 6 in A books permit four gallons to July 21. coffee stamp No 23 expires. sugar stamp No 12 expires. coffee stamp No 24 remains valid through June. June 1 updates include sugar stamp No 13 valid through August 40. June 6 red L meat stamps active through June. June 7 blue G H J processed foods validity noted.
Burlington Trailways Westbound and Eastbound Schedules
Burlington Trailways lists Westbound buses from Washington to Vil8 and to Chicago with morning departures and a 7:30 p.m. return, while Eastbound service to Chicago starts at 2:60 a.m. and runs various midday and evening trips. Tickets available at the Bus Depot and local cafes for trips nationwide.
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Burlington Trailways
Washington
Omaha
Chicago
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Ration stamp and inspection dates announced
Expire. June 15 Stamp No 17 in War Ration Book One good for one pair of shoes expires. Stamp may be transferred among family members. June 16 Stamp No 18 in War Ration Book One becomes valid for one pair of shoes. June 30 Second inspection for B gasoline book holders must be completed. Sept. 30 Fuel oil Coupon No 6 expires. Second inspection for A book holders must be completed by this date.
Havre Local Social Roundup
Havre residents show frequent visits and family gatherings across local homes. Albert Elmore of Fairfield visited while a daughter was hospitalized. multiple Sunday dinners, suppers, and Friday visits link families including Westen, Wittmer, Zieglowsky, Cannon, and Stout.
Washington Man Receives Pilot Wings in Army Graduation
Hayden T. Hughes son of Mr and Mrs John E Hughes Washington Iowa earned a second lieutenant commission and pilot wings at Roswell Army Flying School Roswell New Mexico Col John C Horton announced Hughes completed a piloting course in twin engine airplanes and aerial tactics He will be reassigned for further duty after joining the Army April 3 1942 Rainbow Division to be activated at Camp Gruber Oklahoma July 14 1943 under Brig General Harry J Collins with broad nationwide representation from all states in the division.
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Roswell Army Flying School
Roswell
N. M
Hayden T. Hughes
John E. Hughes
North 6Th Ave
Washington
Iowa
Leutenant
John C. Horton
Washington High School
Iowa University
Army
Camp Gruber
Oklahoma
D Douglas MacArthur
Harry J. Collins
Union
Navy flyer trainee at Ohio Wesleyan University campus
Raymond J. Rains age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Rains of Washington Iowa is undergoing his first training as a navy flyer at the U S naval flight preparatory school on the Ohio Wesleyan campus Delaware Ohio. He will spend two weeks there taking basic courses in physics mathematics communications navigation principles of flying aircraft engines aerology and recognition and physical training. After graduation he moves to a pre flight school then to primary flight training bases for actual flying instruction.
Local youth graduates from naval diesel school
Howard Bernard Moberly eighteen son of William O Moberly and Mrs Moberly Rural Route 2 Washington Iowa has qualified to work on the navy s new warships after graduating from the naval training school for diesel operators at Navy Pier with the rating of fireman first class He completed an intensive course in operation and maintenance of internal combustion engines including knowledge of pressures air systems and electrical apparatus He earned selection to the school on high aptitude test scores and is one of 243 graduates awaiting assignment to fleet duty or a shore station He will be eligible for promotion to petty officer after gaining active duty experience and passing a qualifying exam.
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Chicago
Ill
Navy
Howard Bernard Moberly
William O. Moberly
Washington
Iowa
Naval Training School
Navy Pier
Private Chamberlin Joins 42d Quartermaster Company
Camp Maxey Texas Private Clifford L Chamberlin recently joined the 42d Quartermaster Company. This unit will serve with the Rainbow division also known as the 42d Infantry Division in World War II.
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Camp Maxey
Texas
Clifford L. Chamberlin
42D Quartermaster Company
Family Dinners Noted in Local Social Briefs
Triday afternoon Will Richards and family attended a family dinner at the Join McConnehley home Sunday. Mrs. S C Wittmer, Willis Wittmer and wife ate dinner Thursday at the Peter Wittig home.
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Charles Cannon
C. Wittmer
Wills Wittmer
Emmetsboro
Ted
Charles Pratt
Washington
Clyde Thompson
Taylor Stout
Jesse Stout
Evert Westen
iMartin Westen
Emmet Frame
Elmer
Clyle Mason
Will Richards
Join McConnehley
Air Forces trainee graduates as aircraft mechanic at Sheppard Field
Frederick J. Wenger of Washington Iowa completes an intensive course in airplane mechanics at Sheppard Field Texas. The program trains allied technicians for the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command to maintain aircraft and support ground crew ensuring the air armada keeps flying.
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Sheppard Field
Texas
Frederick J. Wenger
Jacob T. Wenger
Iowa Ave
Washington
Iowa
America
Wichita Falls
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Army Air Forces
San Antonio aviation cadet class heads for advanced training
In San Antonio Texas a new group of aviation cadets departs for advanced training and primary flying after completing two training phases at the army air forces classification center and preflight. Visitors including Under Secretary Patterson Congressman Thomason and Senator Maybank praised the cadets.
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San Antonio
Tex
Robert P. Patterson
KR. E. Thomason
Texas
In Love and Dogs Stirring Odds in Anne's World
Franks Meloney narrative scene features Ann, Paul, Tom Barton, and Mrs. Wain amid talk of loves and a Great Dane stud. confrontations reveal engagements, heartbreak, and the Wilf grand dog pedigree as Rowdy wins headlines loom at Morris and Essex.
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Paul
Bowes
Ann
Tom Barton
Mr. Wain
Carol
Mrs. Wain
Chris
Germany
Wolfgang
Baron
Rheingold
Rowdy
Aviation Cadets Begin First Flying Training at Iowa School
The nation’s largest aviation cadet training center starts actual flying at its primary fields. The class includes V27 from Iowa with three from Washington state. Cadets named are Hadley R. Edmondson Jr., Robert W. Baker, and Roger B. Lord.
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V27
Iowa
Washington
Hadley R. Edmondson, Jr
Robert W. Baker
W. Washington
Roger B. Lord
Ainsworth
Long graduates as expert B 24 mechanic at Kresler Field
Pfc Lester Long son of Mr and Mrs John E Long of Washington Iowa completed a 17 week bomber mechanics course at Army Air Forces Technical Training Command. He trained in B 24 maintenance hydraulic and fuel systems propellers instruments electrical systems engines structures and inspection and now is ready for line duty pending further aerial gunnery training.
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Long
Kresler Field
Miss
Pfc
Lester Long
John E. Long
Washington
Iowa
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Ihe
Air Forces Deploy B-24 Liberator Bombers in Large Scale
The B-24 Liberators, assigned to air crews, stand as the largest bombers actively used by the army air forces today. The text notes their pivotal role and deployment within the air fleet.
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Army Air Forces
Remaining medieval spirit fades at Winchester hospital
Retain Hospitality St Crossdale in Winchester, once famed for its medieval hospitality, now offers visitors only a small square of bread and a sip of ale. Genuine wayfarers still receive a larger portion, with a big piece of bread and a half pint of ale, while the charity allowance remains intact for the truly needy.
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St. Crossdale
Winchester
England
Lava’s plastic lava shapes in violent volcanic eruptions
Explosive volcanic bursts hurled lava fragments high into the air. The lava moved like putty in rapid whirl, forming rounded and elongated shapes that cooled into stiffened, durable forms as they fell.
Air Tight Food Packaging Aims To Save Shipping Space
Propagated idea favors removing air from food to export to Europe Africa and the South Pacific claiming dehydration saves 50 to 90 percent of shipping space. Next step is compressing blocks of food and wrapping them in moisture proof germ proof grease proof cellophane for compact meals.
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Europe
Africa
South Pacific
Gum As Garter Girl At South Plains Flying School
Employees at the South Plains Army Flying School use gummed paper tape to hold up their stockings in a quirky wartime workplace moment reflecting home front humor and resourcefulness.
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South Plains Army Flying School
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