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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1942
Page
2
President Roosevelt outlines a world war reality and U S mobilization while ordering agency head reviews for wartime efficiency. Congress approves aid to China and new war funding, with rationing plans and reorganizations to boost the American war effort.
The War Production Board orders a sharp cut in tin can manufacture to save about 40 percent of last year’s 40 000 tons. Small and nonessential cans are banned after this month, including beer tobacco dried beans and dog food. Trucks and trailers sale ban extended to Feb 28. Prime war contractors and health officials may obtain immediate auto delivery by direct request to the Office of Price Administration in Washington. Vitamin A use restricted to ensure Air Corps supplies.
Major John D. O Leary announces Marines will enlist 30 to 50 year olds for the duration with dependents transported and stationed at Corpus Christi and Pensacola. New recruits receive training in San Diego, while veterans retain prior rank up to sergeant. Pay ranges from 21 to 140 dollars monthly with promotion potential. Applications open at Dallas and several Texas sub stations.
The soybean may replace rubber as scientists at the U S Department of Agriculture evaluate its potential. They caution the transformation to rubber is not imminent, but soybeans have already been used for plastics and protein-based materials for synthetic wool, and soybeans have served as livestock feed and human food.
Texas A and M extension expert Roy W. Snyder cites 1941 figures showing a family of five can obtain all meat needs from one 500 pound calf and two 240 pound hogs. He urges feeding calves for beef and improving pork quality through better curing and handling, noting widespread meat curing help to 2,374 families across 67 counties. Lamb consumption remains low due to prejudices and lack of know how to kill sheep.
The Chicago Daily News summarizes sources on the term OK. Andrew Jackson reportedly used the letters as a stamp of approval, and a 1940 atlas recalls a note about misspelling kerrect. An old Kinderhook rallying cry linked to Martin Van Buren is also mentioned as a possible origin.
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