Wartime ration stamp dates and expirations list
The report lists multiple ration actions from April to September detailing when stamps and coupons become valid or expire. Key items include Blue G H J processed foods stamps in May, Red E meat stamps, Coffee stamp No. 23, and various meat and gasoline stamps with their validity, expiration dates, and reporting deadlines for distributors and boards. It notes revised meat and processed foods point values and registration windows through May 14.
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Whlesalers
Covered Bridges Built for Weather Not Shelter
Old timber bridges featured roofs and walls to shield the structure from weather. Public Roads administration notes this protection extended the bridges' useful life by many years, beyond merely sheltering travelers from storms.
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United States
Public Roads Administration
Blytheville Woman Joins RAF Barber Crew
Mrs. Rudolph C. Papen of Blytheville Arkansas joins her son and husband serving in the RAF at the post barber shop. She clips and shaves alongside the local team, serving well.
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Rudolph C. Papen
Blytheville, Ark
RAF
Papen
Post
Danes and Deception in a Bar Harbor Kennel Tale
Annie Irie travels from Bar Harbor to New York to manage Broadfields in Connecticut. On a sleet drenched road she seeks help at Tru French Tourist Camp where Paul Freund and his blind mother run a Great Dane business. Ann joins a dog hunt, recalls breeds, and clashes with Christopher Wain while choosing a potential brood matron.
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Pretty Ann Rivers
Helen
Bar Harbor
Maine
New York
Broadfields
Connecticut
Ann
Providence
Paul Freund
Carol
Paul
Christopher Wain
Rosalinda
Alsace
Great Danes
Oldrs
Freund
Freunds
America
Germany
Christopher
Franken Melcner
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Dreaming of the West Ends in a New Cinema for Osborne and Sally
Osborne and Sally Lincoln pursue a western life buying X Bar L ranch and cottage near town. They find aimless days broken when a town builds a new movie theater offering four western shows weekly, filling the gap in their dream of living like cowboys.
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Osborne Lincoln
Osborne
Sally
Salt Lake City
Osborne Lincolns
Printing of new ration books uses vast ink and paste
The article notes the production of the country’s new all purpose ration books will require 87 000 pounds of ink and 7 500 pounds of paste, with another 500 000 pounds of boxing materials involved.
Old Tavern Keeper Rumors Haunt Lake Jason Legend
Tales from Lake Jason in Mississippi tie a French trader named Jason to a haunted tavern on the Jackson Military highway. Legends speak of hidden gold and a murder of an Indian companion, with two sacks of gold said to sink into the cold, shadowed waters.
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Lake Jason
Miss
Jason
Jackson
Mississippi
Mobile
Value Medical Facilities for Rural Communities
The article highlights the value of a local medical center near communities without city hospitals. It notes immediate treatment for wounds and injuries, on-site X rays, and essential maternity care for mothers, reducing the need to travel to distant hospitals.
Autumn festivals reflect neighborly spirit and harvest bounty
The autumn festival embodies neighborliness and the American tradition of sharing. It celebrates crops and abundance, stirring a universal sense of cooperation, charity, and gratitude for nature's bounty.
Oil Reclamation Effort Boosts England Industries
English factories and railways partner in an oil reclamation program reclaiming oil from waste rags, cotton waste, and used wipers. The initiative covers government services and railway companies, aiming to conserve resources and reduce waste.
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England
Yukon Boom Sparks Klondike Rivalry in Wartime North
Skagway Alaska reports a rush to the Yukon as civilian labor floods into wartime road and bridge building. Army leaders shoulder much of the work while large payrolls for carpenters dock workers waiters and office staff draw over a hundred dollars weekly. Pay scales attract workers from Seattle Vancouver and Whitehorse with draft deferment and travel benefits cited as key incentives in the effort to complete a permanent year round highway.
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Skagway
Alaska
Yukon
Klondike
Northland
Eddy W. Elliott
Seattle
Whitehorse
Fort St. John
Canada
Ted Parkinson
Vancouver
Gaiters for Church Bishops Fade from British Dress
In Britain the black episcopal gaiters once worn by Church of England bishops may fade from use as some clergymen have already discarded them. A spokesman at Lambeth Palace confirmed bishops may drop the gaiters if they choose. No ban on manufacture exists but three clothing coupons are required per pair under rationing.
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London
Church of England
Lambeth Palace
Has Finger Removed So He Can Join Air Corps
Edward Killam of Jacksonville amputated a crooked left finger from a football injury in 1937 to qualify for the air corps. The operation took place in September, the wound has healed, and he awaits a call to active service.
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Air Corps
Jacksonville
Ili
Edward Killam
Jacksonville High
Killam
Scared Yet Ready Vera Corlett Tops WAAC Candidates
In Denver Miss Vera Corlett daughter of a World War I colonel and former Colorado lieutenant governor, was the first WAAC candidate interviewed by a special board. More than 100 applicants sought six candidacies in Colorado.
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Denver
Vera Corlett
Corlett
George M. Corlett
Colorado
WAAC
Mouse Leads to Hidden Cash in Fulton House
Cardington Ohio Oliver J Partlow and his dog searched a newly bought Fulton house valued at 530 dollars chasing a mouse. A hidden stash behind a baseboard yielded five packages containing 623 dollars in large sized bills.
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Cardington
Ohio
Oliver J. Partlow
Fulton
Partlow
Butchering Hogs Requires Pre-slaughter Fasting and Water
Hogs should be kept off feed for 12 to 24 hours before slaughter while ensuring access to plenty of clean water. The guidance emphasizes fasting prior to butchering and maintaining hydration throughout the rest period.
Paper lifeboat built from cedar and kraft paper
Vic Phillips of Vancouver British Columbia claims Western Industries backing a seaworthy lifeboat made from a cedar frame and twenty five layers of waterproofed paper. He tests three ten foot models and says a complete boat can be built in 12 hours for about 4 dollars. The first boat has already spent 18 months in water service.
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Western Industries
Vic Phillips
Vancouver
British Columbia
Phillips
Fashionable Side Of New Rail Town Settled Early
In early railroad town building, residents quickly divided sides by fashion and status, deciding which streets would house the fashionable classes and which would remain less upscale. The split reflected social norms and the territorial growth of the town as it attracted merchants, workers, and travelers.
Utility Workers Help Edison's Scrap Drive Surpass Milestone
Utility employees aid Commonwealth Edison workers in Chicago collecting over a million pounds of metal scrap at homes. The company reports nearly eight million pounds salvaged at its plants, marking a substantial recycling effort.
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Commonwealth Edison Company of Chicago
Bus Schedules for Washington to Chicago Iowa City and Knoxville
Timetables list eastbound and westbound routes from Washington to Chicago Iowa City and Knoxville. Multiple daily departures include Bus Nos 9 7 2 6 10 and 1 with times ranging from early morning to night. Tickets are purchasable at the Bus Depot and Wings Cafe offers full trip passes.
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Omaha
Chicago
Washington
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Jackson Bus Lines
Iowa City
Knoxville
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Wiemar
Sheffield
Belgium
Cdisves
New Ration Books
Britain
Journal Bulding
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A. M
Russell Goodin
W. M
A. W. Yard
Golden State Limited
BOTS
Clie Werecananel
California
Oskaloosa
Siabeni
L. Goodlander
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Co. F. Anderson
C.M
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PR. R. CO
Davenport
Kansas City
Southwest Limited
Sindininsotta CE - Ee
East Hound
Kansas City-Davenport
Sanday W.C. Bell
Burlington Trailways
Eei
Winga’s Cafe
Sullivan Bus Lines
Iowa
Hilo
Kentucky Mines
John Shields
Washington Directory
Business City & County Officers
Theodore B. Bailey
Barclay's Grocery
W. Livingston
Attorney Abstract Department
West Main St
Court House
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney
Officers
Clark
City Health of
Lloyd Lytle
W. H. Fulton
Weldis
Henry Baileyight
P. L. Jordan
George Baker
Carl Hancher
H. H. Reister
A. L. Griffith
Dr. Ruth Church Park Commissioners
Marian
Batley
Frank B. Miller
J. E. Lemmon
W. B. Dupuis
O. F. Boller
R. F. McFarlane
Laird Warth
Harry Montgomery
City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
State Bank Corner
W. Washoington St
Jones Funeral Home
Brary
East Main St
Bhekman's
Coort House
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Walter Schroeder
R. R. Noonap
W. P. Rawa
Laura Kehoe
Marion
George County
Kyle
Ned Morrow
Harriet Ooal
Harold Putnam
Lester B. Krabitl Harvey
Wilson
Ernest Rwdolph
Chiropractors
Chas
BROWN
Res
Washington Independent School District
W. A. Erbe
Kenneth Freemas
Misas Ethel McCreedy School Board
Richard A. Stewart
C. P. Weldin
Harry Rameseyer
Fred B. Downing
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Charlette Baldrige
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