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THURSDAY, SEPT. 23, 1943 THE JOTJENAL, PLATTSMOTJTH, HEBSASKA 1PAGE FTVK 4. f VI I Journal Ration Sug-;ir: Stamp No. 14 gocd for five founds Iicm August 16 to November 1. Stamps No. 15 and 16 will eacli be goo:l for five pounds of sugar lor home canning until October 31. PROCESSED FOODS; Consult Point Vaiue charts at grocers and in newspapers for points to be sur lendered from War Book Two. "R" 'S" and "T" good to Sept. 20. "U" ' V" and "V."' nov valid MEATt: and FATS : Red stamps "X" "V" and "Z" in War Ration Look II good until October 2. Brown stamps "A" in War Ration Rook 111 becomes good September 12 ti) rough October 2. SHOES: Stamp No. IS of War Ra tion Book One is good for one pair of shoes. Stamps are interchangeable among members of the family living under the same roof. Loose stamps are not good! GASOLINE: No. 7 "A" coupons good until September 21 for 3 gal lons gasoline. All "B" and "C" cou pons good for 3 gallons each. TIRE INSPECTIONS: (1) "A" book holders, every 6 months, deadline September 30. C!) "B" book holders, every 4 months, deadline October 31. (3) "CTiook holders, every three mouths, deadline August 31. (4 -TT" book holders, every 6 months, or 5,000 miles. FUEL OIL: Period 5, each one unit coupon for 11 gallons, each ten-unit coupon good for 110 gal lons, until September 30. New cou pons period 1, good now, each one unit coupon good for 10 gallons and each fii-e-unit good for 50 gallons until January 4, 1944. Renewal ap plications must be returned to boards at once otherwise users may find themselves without oil when cold weather begins and boards are too busy to act on delayed applications Boards are now ready to accept applications from users who have changed address etc. STOVE RATIONING. Consum ers must now have Purchase Certi ficate Form It-901, to buy rationed heating and cooking stoves. PRICE BUTTER: Priced n'-percentags markup basis. Nebraska' maximum for 90 score butter in pound and half-pound cartons, 49c lb. EGGS & EGG PRODUCTS: Under price ceilings at retail and whole tale. Hatching eggs exempt. FRESH VEGETABLES: Tomatoes, green and wax snap beans, carrots, cabbages, peas, lettuce and spinach priced on percentage mark-up basis. PORK, BEEF & MUTTON: Re tail pries under specific dollar and cents ceilings by Zones are posted in all stores. USED MECHANICAL Refrigera tors: M PR 139. USED domestic washing machin es: MPR 372. USED Vacuum Cleaners: MPR 2D4. USED Bed Springs: MPR 380. Coves sales at all levels including dealt-rs ind individuals; also sales Ly auctioneer. Copies of regulation ami prices may be obtained from local rationing board. CERTAIN used consumers durable goods: MPR 429 effective September 1, 1943. covers 15 kinds of used consumers durable goods including used furniture, bedding, stoves, floor coverings, etc. '.'PR 133: (Used Farm Equip -men) Amendment 6, MPR 133. ef fective September G, includes used hay loaders, side delivery racks, and manure spreaders. Suffers Fractured Hip The reports from the Immanuel hospital at Omaha are to the effect that Mrs. Bertha Shopp, of this city, who is there receiving treatment for a fractured hip, is resting as well as possible under the circumstances. The accident occurred Friday even ing at the home in the Herold apart ments. Mrs. Shopp is spending her 77th birthday today at the hospital in a not so pleasant manner. Visit Relatives Here Pfc. Donald Busch, who is now iu the military service and stationed at Camp Forrest, Tenn., arrived here Tuesday in company with Mrs. Busch, for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Busch. The young people were married before the elistment of Pfc. Busch and this is the first visit here tor Mrs. Busch. They're Still Dying ; You Keep on Luvins 7ar Bond and Stamns Proclamation WHEREAS, the casualties in the United States Army in the present war number seventy thousand; and WHEREAS, the United States Ar my wishes to enlist one woman for each casualty and thereby relieve seventy thousand soldiers for combat duty: and WHEREAS, Nebraska has lost seven hundred of her sons serving in the Army, therefore, Nebraska has been assigned the quota of seven bundled members for the Women's Army Corps, to be recruited by December 7, 1943: and WHEREAS, the volunteers from ! each state will make up the com panies in the All-States Division of the Women's Army Corps, will be sworn into the Corps at the State Capitols of their states and will re ceive their basic training together. Each volunteer will wear the shoul der patch of their state and each unit will carry its State Flag to the Women's Army Corps training cen ter: and WHEREAS, Nebraska has never failed to shoulder its responsibility of providing its share of men, fin ance, food and supplies to this na tion in the present conflict, and will answer its call by furnishing seven hundred of its women to replace the seven hundred men who gave their lives and can do no more but Ne braska's women serving in the Wo men's Army Corps must carry on and avenge their loss. NOW, THEREFORE. I, Dwight Griswold, Governor of the State of Nebraska, do hereby proclaim that Nebraska cooperate in the All States Plan for the recruiting of women for the Women's Army Corps and respectfully request that seven hundred women of this state offer their services to their country in this its time of greatest need. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Nebraska to be affixed. Done at the Capitol, in the . : City of Liacoin, this 16th ""day of September, in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hun dred and Forty-three. (SEAL) Dwight Griswold By the Governor: Frank Marsh Secretary of State Promoted to Corporal San Juan. P. R., Sept. 22 Pro motion of Oliver W. Henton, of Plattsmouth, Neb., to the rank of corporal in the Army Air Forces was announced here today at An tilles Air Command headquarters. Entering- tlie- .army at Pueblo, Colo., Corporal Henton was assigned to his present overseas unit July 13, 1943 and now is stationed at one of the West Indies air bases guarding the vital approaches to the Caribbean area. Corporal Henton was born Janu ary 29, 1916 in Plattsmouth, the son of Hairy Henton. He attended Louisville high school at Louisville, Neb. Planes of the Antilles Air Com mand, of which Corporal Henton is a member, ny aaiiy patrols over an area extending from the western tip of Cuba to the equatorial belt of South America, an area 2 6 times that of Nebraska. Palm-fringed AAC air bases are located strategically on small vol canic islands and in the midst of Caribbean jungles forming a pro tective barrier for the vital gate way to the three Americans. Visits with Relatives Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Barger, of Lan caster, New York, are in the city as guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Petersen and Mr. and Mrs. John E. Schutz. Mrs. Barger is the former Alice Petersen of thi3 city and a sister of Mr. Petersen and Mrs. Schutz. They are also visiting with the many old friends while here. Visits at Camp Roberts Mrs. Verna Austin is visiting her son. Pvt. Robert E. Austin, at Camp Roberts, Calif. She is cooking at the Service Club building and staying at the large dormitory right at the the camp. This enables them to en joy the evenings together. Colorado Visitor Here Lawrence Meisinger, who is lo cated at Fort Collins, Colorado, is here for a visit at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Mei- ! singer, as well as other relative I and friends. i Death of William Gentry The death of William A. Gentry, 8S, occurred early this morning at the Nebraska Masonic Home where he has made his home for a period of some ten years. Mr. Gentry was known to a large number of the Plattsmouth residents as he came to the Home here in 1933 from St. John's lodge No. 25, A.F.&A.M., of Omaha. Mr. Gentry was born January 21, 1855 in King City, Missouri, and has spent his lifetime in this section of the west. He was married in 1877, the wife passing away in 1881 and Mr. Gentry never remarried. His only survivors are distant relatives. He was a railroad carpenter for the greater part of his lifetime and was with the Missouri Pacific rail road in early days, he having help ed to build the railroad depots at Mynard, Nehawka and Weeping Wa ter many years ago. During the first world war he entered the muni tion works in the south to serve during the time his services were needed in national defense. He was a familiar figure at the local Missouri Pacific station as he met all of the passenger trains and had an acquaintance with all of the trainmen on this division of the railroad. The body was takeu to the Cald well funeral home and where funeral services will be held on Friday af ternoon at 2 o'cock. Si. John's lodge will have charge of the services. Bur ial will be at the Oak Hill cemetery Names WAC Committee Governor Griswold has announced the committee to recruit for the WAC in this county. It is sought to re cruit 700 women in Nebraska to replace the 700 casualties so far re ported from this state. The enlist ment of the women will release that number of men for active service. Those named on the committee were: American Legion Chairman L. S. DeVoe. American Legion Auxiliary Chairman," Mrs. A. H. Duxbury, Plattsmouth. Greenwood John E. Downing, Mrs. F. L. Comstock. Nehawka M. H. Tucker, Mrs. Verna Pollard. ; Sunday Police Courtt i .SiiHdiy mprningA(i Judge Graves was called upon to c , hold session of the police court to pass on several parties that were caught in the police dragnet Saturday night. John Sheard, Sr., was before the court on a charge of intoxication, making a plea of guilty to the charge. Judge Graves assessed a fine of $5 and costs that was paid and the defendant released. Three young men were also in court on the charge of disturbing the peace by loud and boisterous language in the streets of the down- Jtown section. Auburn Redden enter ed a plea of guilty to the charge and received a fine of $5 and costs that was arranged to be settled, whiie Kenneth Redden and Leroy Redden, 16, were paroled to October 4th. Individual Sales Down Washington, Sept. 22. (UP) The Treasury department found in dividual war bond sales lagging to day, but expected intensive doorbell ringing by its canvassers to take up the slack. Listing yesterday's sales at $425, 000,000, the Treasury reported a 13 day total of $11,170,000,000, near the three-quarter mark in its $15, 000,000,000 drive, but it reported sales to individuals totalled only 35 per cent of the quota. Maryland leads with 107 per cent, followed by Rhode Island with 98 and New York with 86. Twenty-seven other states have passed the half-way mark. POULTRY RAISERS With the close culling of pouultry on the market,' for light weight and sick fowls, de-worm your flocks. Spray and do away with mites and lice. Feeds of all kinds for your needs. See us for price. Poultry and Eggs Wanted BRINK HATCHERY Urge Truckers To Give Lifts To 4- H Clubbers Live Stock Show Promoters Urge All Who Can Give the Young People a Lift Omaha, Sept. 21. Truckers, salesmen, county extension workers and all other persons driving to Omaha on business October 5th or 6th are urged by Harry B. Coffee, chairman of Ak-Sar-Ben's sixteenth annual live stock show, to give a lift to 4-H club members coming to participate in the show. "The OPA suggests this step as I a way for club members to attend the annual Ak-Sar-Ben Expositon, which will be held at the Union i Stock Yards October 6, 7 and b i Coffee said. "Of course, every car owner has 120 miles per month personal driving allowance which can be saved up for this purpose, if desired. However, the method sug gested by OPA would provide the necessary transportation for hun dreds of boys and girls who plan to exhibit at the show, and at the same time would save much gasoline for the use of our armed forces." Exhibitors were asked by Coffee to ship their cattle and hogs to ar rive on Tuesday, October 5th, the day before the competition opens, if possible. He stated that the horse barns, where the show will he held, will be otherwise occupied previous to that date. However, any show stock which comes in prior to Tues day will be accepted and given tem porary stabling elsewhere until the show barns are ready. All stock must be in place by 8 a. m. Wednes day, October Cth, when the judging starts. Children Suffocate Omaha, Neb., Sept. IS. (UP) Two boys, three and five years old, were suffocated as they played in the trunk of an automobile in a flaming garage today. The boys, Rovert Carl Padena, 3, and Jim Paul Elliott, 5, apparently vere playing with matches when the garage caught fire. After the flames were extinguish ed the children were missing. Fire men opered the trunk and found the bodies. All attempts to revive them proved in vain. Leaves for Texas Mrs. W. A. Metzger, who has been here visiting with Mr a.nd Mrs. C. E. Metzger, departed Sunday for Camp Hood, Texas, where she is joining her husband, Lieut. W. A. Metzger, who has been stationed there for the past year. Mrs. Metz ger has had a very pleasant visit here with the relatives of Lieuten ant Metzger and on her return south is making the trip by auto. Teather Your Nest Buy War Bonds WINTER Always bring out the weaknesses of your car. Now is the time to check the following: BATTERY Can it take it in cold weather? SPARK PLUGS Have you driven them over 10,000? IGNITION SYSTEM Bad Points Bad Coil either one will make a BAD HUMOR. TIRES Have you had them checked? Better put a boot in that thin place Tires are scarce SAVE WHAT YOU HAVE! BRAKES DO YOUR BRAKES HOLD- ANTI FREEZE DO YOU HAVE YOURS? GAMBLES CAN SERVE YOU ON THESE ITEMS FOR YOUR CAR SEE US NOW AND BE READY for 'OLD MAN WINTER - AUTHORIZED D 5 A '. E R Would Protect States Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 21. (UP) Gov. Leverett Saltonstall of Massa chusetts, said today that the council of state governments would establish a lobby in congress to protect states' rights against federal en croachment. Saltonstall said the nine-governor executive committee of the council decided at a meeting yesterday thac the lobby also would determine which federal agencies were essential to the war effort. He announced a seven-point pro gram for "early consideration" of the following problems: "1. Taxation Assumption by the federal government of sources of levenue, more properly in the inter ests of the state. 2. Rehabilitation of war materials, social security and unemployment compensation as it relates to veter- ans. 3. What to do with government owned industry and housing after the war. 4. Federal activity in schools where such activity is not carried out through the state departments of education. 5. Regulation of insurance com panies by states. 6. A satisfactory method of ap proach in checking activities in which the federal and state govern ments cooperate. Governors attending the executive meeting were: John W. Bricker, O. ; Dwight H. Green, Illinois; Herbert Maw, Utah; Earl Warren, California; J. Melville Broughton, N. C. ; Spes sard Holland, Florida; and Dwight Griswold, Nebraska. Japs Raid Guadalcanal Washington, Sept. 21. (UP)Japan ese planes have carried out their third attack in six days on Guadal canal, American base in the Solo mons, the navy announced today. The raids were believed to be designed either for nuisance or re connaissance purposes. The latest attack occurred . early Sunday morning (Solomons time) and involved "several" enemy planes. The navy said only slight material damage and personnel casualties re sulted. Reach Third of Loan Washington, Sept. 20. (UP) The America people have subscribed more than two-thirds of the $15,000,000, 000 Third War Loan, of $10,239, 000,000, the Treasury department announced Vday, as the nation-wide campaign reached its half way per iod. Officially launched on Thursday, Sept. 9th the drive is scheduled to end Sept. 30th. The treasurer an nounced that the seemingly great speed with which the money is roll ing in is due to the fact that the big buyers corporations and the like have made most of their purchases and that small investors must sub scribe to the remainder. Valley Here Friday riattsmouth high football team will play their first game of thi season in the East Central Six con ference Friday afternoon. Valley be ing the opponents of the Platters. Valley has in the recent years had a good fast and hard hitting team that have defeated some of the best high school groups in this part of the state. The Valley aggregation should prove good focmen for the Platters in their second game of the season. The visitors have as the super intendent of their schools Clelland Rctelsdorf, former resident of Platts mouth and a graduate of the class of 1929 of the local high school. Says Manpower Waste Washington, Sept. 21. (UP) Senator Harry S. Truman, D., Mo., chairman of the senate's special war investigating committee, today ac cused the army and navy of "waste of manpower," and demanded that they achieve greater efficiency be fore fathers are drafted. Truman made the charge during a senate speech in which he said he will vote against a bill to defer fathers until January 1st, because "that's an administrative and not a GUARD fill ffl WM ny i SAVE NOW On DRUG NEEDS! 35c VICK'S VAPO RUB 27 75c BAUME BENGUE 69c $1.25 PERUNA $1.09 75c BAYER'S ASPIRIN 59 75c ANACIN 59 60c SAL HEPATICA 49 60c ALKA SELTZER 49 60 BROMO SELTZER 49 5Qc PHILLIP'S MILK MAGNESIA 39 COD LIVER OIL, ull pint 98 FULL SUPPLY of SEASONAL VITAMINS Headquarters for Service Mens gifts We wrap ready for mailing PIS? MAIL OVERSEAS PACKAGES SEPT. 15 t OCT. 15 J mm legislative matter." Sen. Burton Wheeler, D., Mont., v r.uthor of the father deferment bill disagreed. He asserted that it is the duty of congress to fix the overall policy. Truman's speech opened floor de bate on the question which is not expected to reach a vote in the sen ate before the middle of next week. The debate will be recessd again toworrow for an appearance before the Senate Miltary Affairs commit tee by Bernard M. Baruch, advisor to War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes. Wheeler expects Baruch to sub stantiate his claim that there is labor hoarding in war industries which if eliminated would obviate the need for taking pre-Pearl Harbor fathers. Truman asserted that "hugh blocks of manpower are still being hoarded or wasted by continuance I of the practice which management and labor have a clear duty to end." He levelled most of his attacks, how ever, on the army. If Hitler wins, the Issue for yon will be living itself and not just the cost of liv ing. Think that over and fig ore it oat for yourself how much beyond 10 percent of your family income you should put into War Bonds every payday. AGAINST ILLNESS ! 53 x 1 5 5 HIS RULES FOR MAILING CHRIST MAS PACKAGES TO SOLDIERS OVERSEAS TIME OF MAILING Gift packages may be mailed to American soldiers overseas with out presentation of a request from the soldier during the period from September 15 to Oc tober 15. SIZE AND WEIGHT Packages must not exceed five pounds in weight 15 inches in length and 36 inches in length and girth combined. LIMITATIONS Only one such package will be accepted for mailing by or on behalf of the same person or concern to the same addressee during any one week. It should be indorsed "Christmas Gift Parcel". Perish able matter will not be accepted. ADDRESSING Write legibly and give full name. Army serial number, service organiza tion and unit APO number of addressee and the post office through which parcels axe to be routed. PREPARATION It is absolutely necessary that articles be packed in substantial boxes or containers and that various gifts in a com bination be securely fitted. Pointed or sharp edged instruments should be protected. Candies in thin pasteboard boxes should be enclosed in wood, metal or corrugated paste board. POSTAGE The rate on parcels of fourth class matter (exceeding eight ounces) is the zone rate applicable from post offices where mailed to the post office in care of which parcel is addressed. The third class rate oi one and one-half cents for each two ounces applies to package not exceeding eight ounces. Parcels containing only books are acceptable at the special rate of three cents a pound. Inscriptions such as "Merry Christ mas" or "Don't Open Until Christmas' may be placed on the covering but should not interfere with the address.