J / / / May 2/1943. THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA, Page Three FARMAND TOWN IN WARTIME Farm Meat /egulations: New meat-rationing Mulations provide that a farmer Ad his family may consume meat/Mised on any farm he owns or gpfites, and may trans- fer meat froyone of his farms to another to pyfide food for members of the housebld, without giving up ration point/even if the meat is not slaughteregfn his farm. However, if the farm #ner does not live on a farm, he gust give up ration points for any nfat he consumes elsewhere Under t)p original regulations, a farmer fMHo brought his own cattle to a cyftom slaughtering plant had to surfnder red point stamps for the neat, while if he killed and dressgd the animal himself the meat was "ration-free.” A farm or ranch emplover who feeds his employes in a bunkhouse or dining hall may now | use meat and other rationed food raised on his farm on the same basis as If the employes were fed in the household Sugar Allowed for Canning: Sugar for home canning will be limited to one pound for each four quarts (or eight pounds) of the finished pro- duct and mav be secured on written application to the housewife’s local board Each allowed not more than 25 Any family can apply for sug to put up jams jellies erves at the rate of five pounds per person. Last year, sugar for preserves was limited to one pound per person Market Basket person is pounds (3 and pre Ceilings Set on Foods: Maximum prices now being established by OPA for the market areas of about 130 cities are expected to cover 80 per cent of the foods In the family market basket by June 1. These maximums will be top prices in each principal city and its mar- ket area. By June, the OPA expects to complete prices for the first 160 cities and then undertake the same job for other localities. Community- wide top prices are intended to sim- plify regulations for the storekeep- er and the housewife and to make the consumer a partner in the en- forcement of wartime price ceilings Fewer Points For “Farm Butter”: Some grades of “farm butter” may be reduced in point value to prevent waste or spoilage. as a result of an amendment to the meat-fats ration- ing regulations of OPA. “Farm but- ter” or “country usually is produced in mall quantities by farmers snd sold locally. Since it is not quality siderably hable than rom- mercially The amendment the OPA reg- anthorized by butter” of uniform it is con- more peri producad butter ADT OTS ional directors, when the Washinat emergency Overseas Parcel Post: Packates may now be mailed to a soldier over- seas if ix Ttecelved from the soldier and the envelope bearing the APO cancellation mark is pre- sented at the time of mailing. Fore meriv. the approval of the com- mandineg officer was required. Cur- rent as weight and size of packages remain in effect Fight Potato Black Market OPA investigators being sent into maior shinning centers of the early crop of white potatoes, and into ap- proximately 30 of the country’s prin- cipal terminal market areas in an effort to prevent black market prac- Maximum prices for country shippers of early crop potatoes in the south and southwest range from $2.40 to $250 a hunired weight, ex- cept for Florida where the maxi mum is $3.10 Some arrests have al- ready been made Farm Machinery Rationing: At their discretiong State War Boards can now cancel county quotas on any or all types of farm machinery ac- cording to revised farm machinery rationing order issued by the War Food Administration. If a State Board exercises this authority, farm- ers will be required to locate the machinery they want to buy before they are given a purchase certificate. Furthermore, county farm rationing committees may set the expiration fice, to deal with local CASPS a request restriction: to are tices Western Electric HEARING AIDS ARE DESIGNED BY BELL TELEPHONE LABORATORIES NS ~ AND ARE MADE BY THE SAME PEOPLE / WHO MAKE YOUR' BELL TELEPHONES Western Electric HEARING AIDS H ve The Audiphone Co. 509 Diamond Blvd. JOHNSTOWN, PA, C. C. McKelvey, Manager. send FREE book, Explain FREE test. ! Fame ——————————— — Address ed Tl sn sn ss a ———— — — = i We make weekly trips through your territory. Write us for appointments. date of purchase certificates any {time between 10 and 60 days after | Issuance, or may cancel the certifl- {cate after the holder has had a rea- sonable time to buy the specified machinery Must Carry Draft Cards: Selective Service registrants who were 18 years old on or before November 13, 1042, | must have their local board classifi- cation cards (Selective Service Form 57), as well as their registration cer- | tificate (Form 2), in thelr personal | possession after May 13. Men without | both cards are liable to fine and Im- | prisonment, Selective Service Head- | quarters warned | Twine and Rope For 43 Harvest: | Farmers can expect reasonable sup- | plies of hay rope, binder twine, and other cordage for harvesting their 1043 crops, the War Food Adminis- tration has announced However, farmers are warned to buy only what they actually need and to con- serve supplies now on hand, Many substitute materials are being used and supplies will require more care- ful handling than in the past Gas For Furloughs: Members of the Armed Forces on leave fur- lough for three days or more may a special gasoline ration (up to five gallons) for personal errands when other means of transportation available. The ration is ob- tained by presenting pass, leave, or furlough papers to a rationing board. | Oil—Coal—or Wood: A household- er no longer has to prove that his oil-burning furnace cannot be con- 1 verted to coal or wood to get supple- mentary fuel oll rations Formerly, extra rations were denied unless this proof was presented, altholgh basic rations have been provided regard- less of convertibility, There will be no change in basle rations proced- ure. It is still necessary that other than household users convert to coal or wood whenever possible Save Feed Proteins: Livestock and poultry raisers are urged to conserve livestock feeds, especially those of high-protein content, by the U. 8 Department of Agriculture. Food manufacturers are voluntarily lim- iting the proportions of proteins in various types of feeds, and farmers or ranchmen who mix their own are asked to do likewise. They are also requested to conserve purchased protein by liberal feeding of grain and nutritious roughage. Poultry- men are advised to make no further expansions in commercial broiler production so as to maintain a bal- ance between feed and feed needs War Costs Increase: War expendi- tures by the U. 8. Government dur- ing the month of April amounted to $7.200,000,000, an increase of $178.- 000.000. or 3 per cent over March Daily expenditures averaged $280. 400.000 in April compared to $363.- 400.000 in March, apn increase of 8 per cent. Prom July. 1840, through April. 1943. $94.000,000,000 had been disbursed for war purposes by the U. 8. Government Ham Prices Reduced: Maximum retail prices for all parts of processed hams (bone-in) and processed pichic hams. have been reduced from one to three cents per pound by OPA One-third of #8 ham may now be sold in slices, to accommodate con- sumers who do not have enough points to buy a larger piece Hearings on Gas Rations: New rules permit local war price and ra- tioning boards to conduct hearings to revoke gasoline rations if: (1) The motorist is charged with speeding (driving more than 35 miles an hotir). (2) The motorist is charged with abuse of his tires. (3) An appli- cant for a new gasoline ration lis be- | lieved to have committed a previous violation. (4) A ration holder who | is charged with a violation demands return of his book before a written notice of hearing can be sent him Save ter Ribbon Spools: Saving typewriter ribbon spools wil postpone the day when ribbons must be wound on wooden “carriers” says WPEB. All materials for ribbon spools are scarce and substitutes for steel such as paper—have not proved satisfactory. Typists are asked to turn in a used spool when buying a | new typewriter ribbon War Alarm Clocks at $1.65: The new war alarm clock will be sold for not more than $1.65 exclusive of tax WPBR is allocating materials for 1.- or get are not usm | A WEEK OF THE WAR 5% Laie ui 71 At Texas School *. Robert C. Heckman C. Heckman the Mrs. J. C. A. Heckman of Spring Mills, is married and was formerly employed at the Dairymen's League Milk Plant. His initial training was attained Fort McClellan, Ala- bama, after which he was sent Taxarkana, Texas, for a course the Ordnance Dept. School is won of Robert at to in &™ LJ ® e LJ Serving Abroad —-— Pvl. Ross L. Norris is Catherine Norris some Norris M.year-old so { Waddle Of has been Pvt n of Mrs and for with the United States forces Ireland and England He was ducted in June 1841, and before being sent abroad trained in the camps of Virginia, Florida Texas. He was formerly employed a truck dri- ver for Joe Weller of Just ‘So Long’ in the time past a f Bomewhere England May BR, 1043 Dear Parents Can't write thing The censor's to blame Just say I'm And sign n well iY name Can't say where we sailed from Can't mention date And can’t even number The meals 1 ate the o E Can't Dent know Couldn't inform you If met by a band say whee we're goin 1 where we'll land. Can't mention the weather Can't say if there's rain, All military secrets BAYLETTS BROTHERS OUT FOR VICTORY | A Sgt. Norman Bayletts Cpl. Harry Bayletts Boals- 194], and Mrs riand Both 8st 5 The above two were sent burg Mar soldier Harr each played well knowr young Bavietts of ( Township y ba mer AY on that Was Wat. Bay undry Oct. Sgt ployed by ‘ollege Harry State la i on Texa THREE PLOZNER £ Ernest Florner Tobias Ploaner Cpl shove Cpl three br into the Bellefonte At present Planer fares ile FAMY Af 181 Nrswd ty * LL EB LS Plozn i a y TT Will Drive Truck behind vehicle Mae who week from th School of Cen (rates SOLDIERS ON FURLOUGH MAY GET ‘ERRAND the wheel of oh A ARITHS Auxiliary College place an the E ahead for if . ¢ Gates. of Members of leave or gallons randa transportation are Under the plan a i week by the Office of Price istration man woman in service may go to the local rationing board, present or furlough papers good for at least three days and receive a maximum al five gallons of gasoline State the armed foroes as graduated this Motor Transport the Second WAAC Train- at Daytona Fila was one of 113 members graduating class which had weeks’ training in army methods of driving. Graduates of the Motor Transport will replace diers who are driving at arms posts throughout w furloug 's ing Aux the ter each of six 0) or School sl leave the countrys Lemont Man Promoted ” 700 000 of these clocks to ease a Na- Must secrets remain tional shortage Frosied Glass Glass can be given a frosted ap pearance by covering it with a mix- ture compound of six ounces of mag- nesium sulphate, two ounces of dox- | trin. and twenty ounces of water, Can't have a flashlight To guide you at night Can't smoke a cigarette Except out of sight Can't keep a diary For such is a sin Can't keep the envelopes Your letters come in Can't say for sure, Mother and Father, Just what I can write, 80 IN call this a letter And close with "Good Night” ' Political Announcements FOR COMMISSIONER To The Republican Voters of Centre County: 1 hereby announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for the office of Commissioner of Cen- ’ y tre County, subject to the rules gov- | : pd Note Junior Rockey is a son blican Party at its o r. and Mrs, Elmer Rockey, East Tig ee . eb wi Bho 14 | Lamb Street, Bellefonte) i 1943. Your yout asi support will be Brothers in Service { greatly apprec O. P. McCORD, | Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Claude i Rush T is hip | Poorman, of East Phili ny Pa ! Bellefonte, who are in service te ps * i cently received promotions. ‘They | are Ralph Poorman, from second J ‘ feutenant to first lieutenant, and | To The Democratic Voters of Centre | Guy Poorman to the rank of corp- i County! elf 08 5 oral. Lt Poorman is stationed at | I hereby announce myse : | Ft. Monmouth, N. J., and his broth- | candidate for Treasurer of Centre| or is at Oliver General Hosptial, at County, subject to She Jules sovern | Atlanta, Georgia, ing the Democra ¥y a i Primary election to be held Tuesday, | orn APPL September 14, 1943. Your vote and | support are respectfully mliched i ir—— 8. H. "SAM" POO +» | Backyard apple trees may make Bellefonte, Pa. | 4 definite contribution to the home | food supply this year believes W FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. | 4 year believes W, 8. { Clarke, Jr., instructor in pomology To the Democratic Voters of Cen- atl the Pennsylvania State College. tre County: | Care of such trees will result in in- 1 hereby announce myself as a creased home fruit production, nec. candidate fot Auduer of or gre essary for private and civilian use County, su ru gOV- erning the Democratic Party at the mercial fruit crop will be claimed Primary election to be held Tues- by war workers, the armed forces, day, September 14, 1043. Your vote and lend-lease shipments. i and support are respectfully solic- | Care of the trees includes pruning, " | breaking and stirring sod arolind the J. VICTOR BRUNOART, [trees fertilizing, and spraying to Rebersburg, Pa. [control pests. Your loving son JUNIOR ROCKEY FOR COUNTY TREASURER ———— CI E TREE HAS NEW VALUE THIS YEAR {This year a major part of the com-| Paul been v promoted from Tech: Cirnde, @ Quartermaster ing Center Corporal supply sergeant Company E of 13th Regiment He was formerly an accountant at the Pennsylvania Sate College. Cpl | Benner, son of Mr. end Mrs. Harry R. Benner of Lemont, was inducted lon October 27. 1942, and arrived at Camp Lee, Va, on November 4 1042 has 5th Benner of lsomont ian in Camp Lee's Replacement Train. Benner is a aasigned to to Corporal, and the Transferred to College Aviation Student O. Miles Pugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. David B. Pugh, of State College, after completing | elght weeks of basic training at the LArmy Air Forces Miami Beach train- ing center, has been sent to Xavier University, Cincinati, Ohio, for a five month's course of instruction. i He will be classified then as naviga- tor, pilot or bombardier, and will Howard street, | continue training as an aviation ca- | | Photographs Survivers | A picture in the Philadelphia In- | quirer of Sunday, May 9, showing a | Coast Guard plane rescuing six sur- ivivors of the three masted schooner Atlantic gale, nearby Navy bomber by Li J. M. | Arbuckle, of Btate College, On Foreign Seil 1 Pfe. Girard Bassinger of Belle- fonte, who had been training at ing to word received this week by { his wife, the former Virginia Torsell, lof Bouth Water street, Bellefonte, Sent to Alabama Blaine Mabus. Sr. of Pine street Bellefonte, who was recently called for service, has Jeft the New Cum- located at Camp Sibert, Ala. Francis Parsons, which sank in an was taken from a Camp Stoneman, Cal, recently ar-| rived safely on foreign soll, accord. | Blaine Mabus, son of Mr. and Mrs, | Pvt College, is Africa, according to information re ceived in State College recently. The State ollege soldier entered the ser vice on July 11 of last year under. went training at Camp Edwards Mass, and was sent abroad about April 15. Pvt Poorman is a grad- uate in 1930 of State College High School. where he played football and baseball and was a member of the track team, Williagn M. Poorman now stationed in Gets Dromotion Darel A. Boob, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Boob, of East Howard street, Bellefonte, recently was pro- moted to the rank of private first class. Pvt. Boob, who had been sta- tioned at Kearns, Utah, was trans. ferred to the Army medical corps at Ft. Benjamin Franklin, Ind | To Study Gunnery | Elmer Rockey, Jr. seaman first class, U. 8. Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rockey, of East Lamb | street, Bellefonte, recently was transferred from Bainbridge, Md. to the Naval Training Station at | Norfolk, Va. where he will study naval gunnery, Lands in Africa 8gt. Richard V. Wolf, son of Mr, land Mrs. BE. C. Wolf, of State Col- | lege, R. D., has arrived safely some- | where in North Africa, according to {a letter received by his parents on | {May 10. Arrives an Foreign Seil Mr. and Mrs. Roy Swartz, Miles. iburg, received word this week that their son, Sgt. Malcolm Swartz, had arrived safely on Foreign soll : Gap Man Transferred Peter Corrage, son of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Corrage, of Pleasant Gap, ‘who had been stationed at Rich- | ferred to a camp in South Carolina, » Joins Woman's Corp. Auxiliary Margaret J. Basalia Mi Ba BROTHERS IN DEFENSE OF COUNTRY Francis Plozner steerer | : ea Injuries Confirmed weeks week AE re Nai N ites tha IAW RCUINE $ 4 additionel oper Rifleman of Aly College Is Expert David A Hess ie] Hess i185 ont and Rn 210 A ing Expert in rifle marksmanship during his basic training at the Branch Im- material Replacement Training Cen- ter, Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Ark Pvt. Hess, who was inducted on March 23, 1943, has beeny at Camp Robinson since March 20. Prior to his induction. he was a Penn State Ps ' Mrs D points Sam snore seible to win student at Beocomes Staff Sergeant Frank Genua, son of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Genus, of East Bishop street, Bellefonte, has been promo- ited to staf sergeant, according to word received by members of the ifamily. Sgt. Genua is with the Quartermaster Corps at the military base at Vancouver, Wash Stationed in New Mexico AFC Miss Betty WAAC 8 now stationed at Albu- jquerque, N. Mex., where she is ser- ving as administrative specialist, ac- teording to word received recently by ‘her parents, Rev. and Mrs. T. © Jones of Boalshurg wo Hat Jones of the Promoted to Corporal Harold A. Stitzer, son of Mr. and | Mrs. C. K. Stitaer, of Pleasant Gap, | iwho ig In training at Camp Adair, Ore, was recently promoted io the ‘rank of Corporal Cpl Stitwer is married to the former Ruth Hartley of Centre Hall Becomes Captain | Arthur H Reede. of West Beaver | Avenue, State College. has received A captain's commission in the U. 8 | Army and reported to the University {for four months’ training. i berland reception center and is now mond, Virginia, recently was trans of Virginia, at Charlottesville, Va. | | the th area. American Japanese pos - Lt coast bf Koi- in central May ing Fortress- in Munda also bombed t} ~ oma I Bolomon On 11. a group of Arm} and es bombed Japanese Ns split into ahlli Bougainville and at Short. the Iarger Later an wan Bay Ins ’ 4 are irategic tory 14 pian; Pinned down against the hill nisin, the ast Arms in Nort} with stunning 12. The after plains and northeastern Tu- remnants of the Axis Africa collapsed suddenne May livered on of tions JE we on y ' nNnEars 31 land the morning Fi of was Alrika ite troop: coup de grace the ragged at 1 || orp tallatic Italian sats were ot two Inted segment with Cap Bon the and atlark Banta ' ail and smaller Zagh Hrekata Thes on nn irrounded In iN Ares f farther west 4 Surrender of groups followed of a brilliant British Eight} Harold ree division xr by First Armie tf the tio euvey the (wen. Bir anaer sen home of Allied Lrong * An idle hen not oily n't prodocing epg cat ing feed a laying ben should have, Often hens are idle only because their egy capacity is not being util. ized. For instance, hens on the Re- scarch Farm lay sas many as 23 more offs per bird per year when Dz. Hess Pourtey PAN-A-MIN is added to the ration. And there, in tshell, is the reason we strongly that you give PAN-A-MIN a trial . It's tonics and minerals thet a hen gets in Pax-a-min. Both are often needed for top production. Just ask us about PaAN-A-MIN. Clashed in New Guinea MacArt came word From General quarters there bad wrath rests » (3 ENE 8 BIN thn! % air sctvit pn rtd the New nes heat Schaeffer's Hardware N. ALLEGHENY STREET BELLEFONTE, PA. _ DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU... L “It'll rake 3 weeks fo get new wringer gears!” y eC il |b TRE bh St aie TF ny “The~wringer roll and wringer gears of ‘my electric washer went bad and my Service Dealer had: toisend * away!’ for! new ones! (They didn’t’ arrive for/three' weeks and I had to wring my_clothes by hand. . “When I complained ftov my” Service Dealer he'told me that the trouble could have been avoided.A He said that | had been putting too many clothes through the center of the wringer rollers at'one time and. this was the cause of my_trouble.” «iP u An actual experience that you can avoid! Don’t overload your wringer—put the clothes through so that they are spread over the entire roll. Wringer rolls and gears cost, money — and they're none too easy to get. Write or phone the nearest West Penn office: for a copy of “Here's How’ '—a useful booklet which gives you many lips on how to maintain your appliances and avoid needless expense. WEST PENN POWER COMPANY, a
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