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THE DALE NEWS

VOLUME VI

FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1943

NUMBER 7

2,000 SACKS OF ARMY MAIL LOST IN RECENT MONTHS

MANPOWER PRODUCTION TRAINING MADE AVAILABLE

Through enemy action more than 2,000 sacks of United States mails carried on United Nations ships and destined for American soldiers overseas in recent weeks

War Manpower Production training is now made available at Evansville for men and women, married or single, betweten the ages of 16 and 25 years. This training will enable young people to obtain war jobs in the Evjansville district or any plant in need of skilled or semi-skilled craftsmen.

have been lost, the Army postal service reports. In making this announcement, the War Department said that the loss of these mails was a striking illustration of why V-Mail should be more fully utilized in communicating with soldiers overseas since 30,-

Training and work experience is offered in machine shop, gas and electric welding aircraft and regular sheet metal work, radio communication and construction and wood pattern making. Trainees will live in a modern resident center, comfortable dormitories and food, lodging, medical care and recreation facilities are furnished. In addition, $10.80 per month will be paid while in training.

000,000 pieces of such mail have been handled thus far without the loss of a single letter. This is made possible by holding the originals at the ports of embarkation until the duplicate copies arrive safely at their overseas destinations.

MEN OVER 38 WILL NOT BE DISCHARGED

Placements in the war industries will be handled through the United States Employment Service office and anyone who is an American citizen is eligible for this training. During the past six months four hundred seventy young men and women have been placed in vital war jobs in Evansville and Vanderburgh County. Applicants should contact John J. Stuehrk, local NYA Representative, in his office in the city hall, Tell City or at his home 730 Tenth Street, Tell City, for full particulars, or write National Youth Administration Resident Center, Station B, Evansville, Indiana.

The War Department on March 31st stopped the discharging of men over 38 years old. Hereafter, such individuals will be transferred to an inactive status in the Enlisted Reserve Corps, subject to the following conditions: A. The man must request transfer to an inactive status to enter an essential industry, including agriculture, and accompany his request by a statement from the War Manpower Commission to the effect that his release is desired.

“They Give Their Lives— You lend Your Money"

FOOD DISTRIBUTION DISCONTINUED APRIL 30

WIVES OF SERVICE MEN TO GET MATERNITY CARE

Maternity care for wives of service men and care for their infants will be available shortly for those who apply to state health departments, according to Katherine F. Lenroot, chief of the Children’s Bureau of the United States Department of Labor. Following appropriation by Congress of $1,200,000 to meet estimated needs to July, plans are being pushed to extend such aid to women in the 48 states, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. The care will be available to the wife or infant of any “buck” private, private first class, corporal or sergeant in the Army and comparable grades in the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard. It is not available to wives of men in higher ranks.

Distribution of foods through state welfare departments to local communities for use in school lunch programs is being discontinued, on April 30th, according to the Department of Agriculture. Under a new program announced in February, schools are able to purchase foods locally for their lunch programs and receive reimbursement in part from the Food Distribution Administration.

B. The man will be recalled to active duty upon request of the War Manpower Commission.

The Three Arts Club held their last meeting of the year at the William’s Tea Room with Mrs. Willard Roell and Mrs. G. M. Willison as hostesses. The book review on “Inside Latin America” was reviewed in three parts, by Mrs. Elmer Kaiser, Mrs. Hurst Livengood, and Miss Mabel Wedeking. At the close of the meeting, an election of officers was as follows: president'—Mrs. Harold Martin; vice president, Mrs. Gene Hoop'S); sec’y-treas., Miss Irene McDaniel, Mrs. Flora Williams, president presided at the meeting. Lovely refreshments were served after the program.

Rev. Albert S. Schmitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Schmitt of the Santa Claus neighborhood, until recently pastor of the Methodist church at Mooresville, Ind., has been accepted as chaplain in the U. S. Navy with rank as lieutenant, and has gone to Williamsburg, Va., for an eight week’s training.

CEILINGS ON USED VEHICLES

Used commercial motor vehicles have been brought under price control by the OPA. By establishing ceilings at a percentage of the value of the vehicle when new, the new regulation is expected to halt the activities of speculators which have resulted in some instances in prices that are 200% or more over the normal value of the used truck.

Mr. and Mrs. Setty have moved to Linton, where Mr. Setty will be employed. Mr. Setty has lived here the past few years and has been employed by the Mariah Hill Coal Co. Dale regrets to lose these fine folks. The house vacated by the Setty’s is now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wahl.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stone spent the week end with their son Horel and wife in Cario, Ill.

Miss Evelyn Beanblossom spent Tuesday in Mt. Vernon with friends.