Beef Urgency for Armed Forces Highlighted by War Meat Board
Chicago reports on June 16 note the War Meat Board fears an urgent beef shortage for military use. The War Food Administration aims to secure supplies, with buying centers ready to accept even single carcasses. Chicago stock yards posted 5 000 head, a Tuesday low in eight years. E O Pollock announces action against Wisconsin buyers tied to veal black market. Board plans require packers to reserve 45 percent of weekly steer and heifer production for the armed forces, shifting from the prior 65 percent to civilians.
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Chicago
War Meat Board
Ord
War Food Administration
E. O. Pollock
Wisconsin
Pollock
WFA
Real Farm Worker Held Essential To Nation's Effort
The extension service stressed that a true farm worker on a white farm amid food shortages has no need to apologize for not serving. A desire to serve is commendable, but skilled long-hour farm labor is also greatly needed. An inaugural Transcontinental air service in Canada began in 1939 with 3,500 mile flights.
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Suen Case
Transcontinental Air Service
Canada
With Our Men In Service Updates From Marlboro Families
The Haines family reports three sons in the armed forces and others serving nationwide. Pfc Eugene W B Haines has served since February in the Aaron area, Burl P Haines at Camp Sutton NC, Marshall D Haines with the 328th Infantry at Camp Gordon GA, and James Arnold at Camp Seeley CA expresses eagerness to fight the Japs. Also listed are Pvt Ray at Camp Callan CA and Richard, an Able Seaman at Bainbridge MD. Private Harry W Bowen is stationed at Camp Haan CA. Sgt John W Greene recently took a 15 day furlough at 607 South Bradley St and is stationed near Lee Malden MO. Capt Joseph B Rawson leads his unit. Northern Ireland is noted as politically part of the United Kingdom.
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Eugene Haines
B. F. Haines
Marlboro
Eugene W
Haines
Ben
Aaron Area
Burl P. Haines
Camp Sutton
N. C
Camp Gordon
Marshall D. Haines
328Th Infantry
Pvt
James Arnold
Camp Seeley
Cal
Ray
Camp Callan
Richard
Bainbridge
John W. Greene
Frank Brown
South Braddock Street
Greene
Lee Malden Army Airfield
Missouri
Joseph B. Rawson
Malden Army Air Field
445Th Bo
Air Bs. Sq
Malden, Mo
Junior Choir members enjoy old time weiner roast
Stephens City Va June 16 The Lutheran church Junior Choir met at the Haller Beaver farm two miles east of town for a social and fellowship. Attendees listed include Jimmie Beaver Eloise Helen Irene Beaver and others. Nearby residents and visitors added to weekend news. A memorial cemetery service drew praise though some missed the year’s observance.
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Stephens City
Lutheran Church
Haller Beaver
Jimmie Beaver
Eloise
Helen
Irene Beaver
Granville Snapp
Leon Snapp
Frank Roof
Roof
Santee
Alice Funk
Gladys Teets
Henry Mason
Melvin
Kenneth Carbaugh
Sarah Shryock
Richard Venable
Camp Pickett
J. W. Venable
Robert Ayler
Bobby
Roberta Aylor
Charlottesville
Eldridge Lemley
John Franklin Lemley
June Lemley
Mildred Shryock
Onburg
Madison College
Russell Lemley
Washington
Hugh Racey
Alice Young
Stafford
Walter Smith
Stuart Montgomery
Falls Here
Mrs. O Conor Gas Ration Book Revoked
A Baltimore ration board revoked the C ration book for a state owned car used by the wife of Maryland's governor for a trip to South Carolina and suspended her personal A ration for three months. The panel also revoked a C ration book for her automobile issued erroneously after a lengthy hearing led by Emory H. Niles.
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Baltimore
Maryland
South Carolina
Herbert R. O’conor
Emory H. Niles
Baltimore War Price and Rationing Board
O’conor
State Office of Price Administration
Parks in Buenos Aires Describe Largest Latin American City
About 100 parks dot Buenos Aires the continent’s largest city for Latin America and its open spaces offer varied recreation and greenery across districts.
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Buenos Aires
Latin America
Axis Losing Six Planes For Every American Bagged
A wartime summary reports U S air forces conducting 18 heavy bombardment missions against Germany since entry into the war and 1 600 English based sorties. American losses total 106 planes with 571 German aircraft shot down as attacks spread from Kiel to Emden and Wilhemshaven through May and June.
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Tom Reed
Walington
Axis
England
War Department
United States
U. S
Germany
Fish mucus coats bodies aiding swimming movement
The mucus layer on fish bodies functions as lubrication enabling smoother movement through water and reducing drag. It may also play roles in protection and parasite defense.
Gadding Around Country To Be Unpatriotic In U S
Washington reports that vacation travel is un essential but allowed if travelers stay at one point until homeward. With troop movements rising and congestion on rail and bus lines, the Office of Defense Transportation urges weekday trips, packing light and bringing own lunches. Expect crowded conditions and delays.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Huyettes Escape Injury In Wreck In Tennessee and West Virginia
Mr and Mrs Huyette and their infant Randolph Jr of Austin Texas were visiting relatives in Charles Town for two weeks when the train they rode was struck head on in the yards at Chattanooga Tennessee they escaped serious injury and were only noticeably shaken en route to Charles Town they were with Lt Huyette's parents Mr and Mrs Randolph Huyette
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Charles Town
Attanooga
Tenn
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