Rocking Chair Brigade Brings Patriotism to Flag Day
Community notes recount a large turnout for defense planning in Washington County with Ivan Norton coordinating, plus a Flag Day sermon by Rev. George Kerr at United Presbyterian church. Other items include visits to Lincoln sites, local moves, travel plans, and memories of early Methodist ministers and Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washgton
Ivan Norton
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
Kerr
W. R. Stryker
Louisa County Promotes Defense Work Instruction
Louisa County to open county wide schools of instruction in defense work on July 23 under A R Morledge who recently trained at Ames. A general budget and finance committee will approve war emergency funds solicitations and rationing boards join the county defense council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
A. R. Morledge
Wapello
Ames
Louisa County
County Defense Council
Insects Described and Undescribed Numbers Revealed
The total number of insect species, described and undescribed, is estimated between two and ten million. More than half a million species have been described to date.
Experts testify on scrap rubber and tire retreading plan
Three rubber experts before the senate banking committee in Washington say 30 million tires a year could be retread using reclaimed scrap rubber. They note 2 to 3 million tons of scrap rubber exist in the U. S. and only about two ounces are needed per tire. President Roosevelt announces a nationwide scrap rubber drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Washington
U. S
John W. Whitehead
Norwalk Tire and Rubber Company
Norwalk
Conn
Roosevelt
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