Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 14, Number 42, DeMotte, Jasper County, 1 September 1944 — PAPER SHORTAGE IS VERY CRITICAL [ARTICLE]

PAPER SHORTAGE IS VERY CRITICAL

“As paper is the No. 1 critical war material at this time, I would like to urge the citizens of .our state to cooperate to the fullest extent in all current collections of waste paper,” Governor Henry F. Shricker said yesterday 'after receiving a copy of a telegram sent to all newspaper publishers concerning the acute shortage of waste paper at the present time. “There are nine paper mills in Indiana which are operating only about 50 to 70 per cent of capacity because they are not receiving enough paper waste,” the Governor continued. “Our people have aways done a magnificent job in support of all win-the-war efforts. We must not dodge now our responsibility on this patriotic call. 1 appeal to all our citizens to get behand this w'aste paper campaign.” The monthly goal set for Indiana is ten pounds per person. Everyone must help if we reach it. “Save waste paper—save a boy’s life.”