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	The War Production Board in May, 1942 froze all stocks of electric ranges held by manufacturers, distributors, and retail dealers. Sales of these machines were by military priority although ranges already in transit on May 5th could be delivered. Production of new machines was prohibited after June 1st except for military priority. (70)		The War Production Board in May, 1942 froze all stocks of electric ranges held by manufacturers, distributors, and retail dealers. Sales of these machines were by military priority although ranges already in transit on May 5th could be delivered. Production of new machines was prohibited after June 1st except for military priority. (70)

	~~[[Image:opa.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]~~]In April 1942 the Office of Price Administration (OPA) in Washington, D.C. issued a regulation that affected every merchant in Dubuque and across the United States. After May 18th no retailer could sell an article for more than it had cost at its highest price in March. The same restrictions after May 11th would be applied to manufacturers' and wholesalers' prices and after July 1st to prices charged by service industries such as laundries, auto repair, and tailors. The agency also froze rents in 302 centers of war production. (71)		]In April 1942 the Office of Price Administration (OPA) in Washington, D.C. issued a regulation that affected every merchant in Dubuque and across the United States. After May 18th no retailer could sell an article for more than it had cost at its highest price in March. The same restrictions after May 11th would be applied to manufacturers' and wholesalers' prices and after July 1st to prices charged by service industries such as laundries, auto repair, and tailors. The agency also froze rents in 302 centers of war production. (71)

	Rationing was a part of every citizen's life. In Dubuque as elsewhere coffee and sugar were rationed using Ration Book 1. Rationing of other goods was expected to begin in February, 1943.		Rationing was a part of every citizen's life. In Dubuque as elsewhere coffee and sugar were rationed using Ration Book 1. Rationing of other goods was expected to begin in February, 1943.
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	[[Image:imp069.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Investing in War-Savings Bonds allowed those at home to feel they were contributing to the war effort. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] Efforts were made to find ways for everyone to contribute to the war effort. Explaining why American were fighting included brief newsfilms shown before regular movies. (See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMpRIdRx0wQ) American Red Cross "minute speakers," on one occasion in January, 1942, spoke to the audiences in all movie theaters on Saturday night and Sunday about a drive to raise $20,000. Companies agreed to sound whistles at a given hour to remind workers to go to money collection sites. Even school children were offered opportunities to feel they were playing an important part in defending their country. In "pencil rooms," where students purchased needed supplies, they were able to buy stamps to place in their stamp album. After reaching a total of $18.75, they were able to exchange the album for a War Savings Bond. All of the 115 employees at the Dubuque Boat and Boiler Works signed up to have ten percent of their wages deducted toward the purchase of the bonds. This allowed the company to fly both the Honor Roll and the 10 Percent Club flags of the United States Treasury Department. Each employee also received a 10 Percent pin. (49) [[STAMPFER, Thomas M.\|Thomas M. STAMPFER]], the Dubuque County chairman, said that six hundred volunteers who worked on the 1942 drive were volunteering again to work in 1943. (49)		[[Image:imp069.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Investing in War-Savings Bonds allowed those at home to feel they were contributing to the war effort. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] Efforts were made to find ways for everyone to contribute to the war effort. Explaining why American were fighting included brief newsfilms shown before regular movies. (See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMpRIdRx0wQ) American Red Cross "minute speakers," on one occasion in January, 1942, spoke to the audiences in all movie theaters on Saturday night and Sunday about a drive to raise $20,000. Companies agreed to sound whistles at a given hour to remind workers to go to money collection sites. Even school children were offered opportunities to feel they were playing an important part in defending their country. In "pencil rooms," where students purchased needed supplies, they were able to buy stamps to place in their stamp album. After reaching a total of $18.75, they were able to exchange the album for a War Savings Bond. All of the 115 employees at the Dubuque Boat and Boiler Works signed up to have ten percent of their wages deducted toward the purchase of the bonds. This allowed the company to fly both the Honor Roll and the 10 Percent Club flags of the United States Treasury Department. Each employee also received a 10 Percent pin. (49) [[STAMPFER, Thomas M.\|Thomas M. STAMPFER]], the Dubuque County chairman, said that six hundred volunteers who worked on the 1942 drive were volunteering again to work in 1943. (49)

	War bond sales continued throughout the war. The Sixth War Bond Drive was started on November 20, 1944. The Dubuque County quota was $6,023,000 ~~which was about a half million dollars less than the previous drive~~. (50)		War bond sales continued throughout the war. The Ride-A-Jeep War Bond Campaign directed by Mary BIGGINS and Genevieve Butler was one of most successful fund-raisers for [[WA-TAN-YE]]. The event resulted in an estimated $50,000 worth of war bonds being sold. On December 6, 1941 a two-man Japanese submarine had tried to make its way into Pearl Harbor the evening before December 7, 1941. The submarine lost its bearings and was found on a reef. In October, 1943 the boat was put on display in Dubuque by the Dubuque County War Finance Committee with the Wa-Tan-Ye in charge of ticket sales. Admission to see the submarine was by ticket with each costing the purchase of a $25 War Bond. The Sixth War Bond Drive was started on November 20, 1944. The Dubuque County quota was $6,023,000 . (50)

	[[Image:warstamp.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|A $5 war savings stamp from 1942.]]War savings stamps were introduced to the public in June 1942. A "kick-off" campaign was scheduled across the United States for July 1, 1942 when all activities at noon were scheduled to be stopped except for a fifteen minute period in which stamps would be sold. In Dubuque, plans called for stores to close at 11:30 a.m. until noon. During this time a parade would proceed down Main Street to the music of seven bands. (51) One of the more unique ways of selling stamps occurred on July 10-11, 1942. More than 22,000 of the ten-cent United States War Savings Stamps arranged to look like corsages or boutonnieres were sold for $1.00 each in Dubuque as part of the "Retailers for Victory" campaign. "Corsage Days" participants included store owners, the [[DUBUQUE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION]] auxiliary and senior board, and members of the YWCA club. (52)		[[Image:warstamp.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|A $5 war savings stamp from 1942.]]War savings stamps were introduced to the public in June 1942. A "kick-off" campaign was scheduled across the United States for July 1, 1942 when all activities at noon were scheduled to be stopped except for a fifteen minute period in which stamps would be sold. In Dubuque, plans called for stores to close at 11:30 a.m. until noon. During this time a parade would proceed down Main Street to the music of seven bands. (51) One of the more unique ways of selling stamps occurred on July 10-11, 1942. More than 22,000 of the ten-cent United States War Savings Stamps arranged to look like corsages or boutonnieres were sold for $1.00 each in Dubuque as part of the "Retailers for Victory" campaign. "Corsage Days" participants included store owners, the [[DUBUQUE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION]] auxiliary and senior board, and members of the YWCA club. (52)

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	School officials recognized 1947 as the first year of "war babies" entering the public and parochial schools. Pre-registration indicated that nearly 1,000 children would enter school for the first time with 500 registered for the parochial schools and 300 for the public school system. (104)		School officials recognized 1947 as the first year of "war babies" entering the public and parochial schools. Pre-registration indicated that nearly 1,000 children would enter school for the first time with 500 registered for the parochial schools and 300 for the public school system. (104)

	Although it ended in 1945, World War II continued to reenter the lives of many today as DNA investigators continue to identify the remains of family members killed. One of those who remains were identified was [[~~SCHLAMPP~~, Raymond\|Raymond ~~SCHLAMPP~~]].		Although it ended in 1945, World War II continued to reenter the lives of many today as DNA investigators continue to identify the remains of family members killed. One of those who remains were identified was [[SCHLAMP, Raymond\|Raymond SCHLAMP]].

	[[Image:warmedal.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|World War II Victory Medal]].		[[Image:warmedal.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|World War II Victory Medal]].

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	At home “food will win the war” was an important slogan. Individual families were encouraged to plant a [[VICTORY GARDEN]]. Iowa farmers had three times as much responsibility in the war food production area as any other farmer in the United States according to the Agricultural Extension Service at Iowa State University. The average farmer produced enough for his own family and three other families. The Iowa farmer produced enough for his own family and nine other families. (88) In 1930 Iowa’s farm products had a value of $690,302,406 and there were 214,928 farms. In 1945 the number of farms had decreased to 208,934 but the value of the crops had risen to $1,232,010,705. (89)		At home “food will win the war” was an important slogan. Individual families were encouraged to plant a [[VICTORY GARDEN]]. Iowa farmers had three times as much responsibility in the war food production area as any other farmer in the United States according to the Agricultural Extension Service at Iowa State University. The average farmer produced enough for his own family and three other families. The Iowa farmer produced enough for his own family and nine other families. (88) In 1930 Iowa’s farm products had a value of $690,302,406 and there were 214,928 farms. In 1945 the number of farms had decreased to 208,934 but the value of the crops had risen to $1,232,010,705. (89)

Randylyon: Created page with "Familiar recruitment poster.WORLD WAR II. Leo F. Greenwood, a native of the "northend" of Dubuque, was in the Navy serving on the USS West Virginia when it was sunk at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. The oil on the water’s surface was set ablaze, and he was forced to swim below the flames. Leo made it to shore and found safe cover during the attack. (1) Years later a diver recovered and returned a pocket watch and..."

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Created page with "left|thumb|200px|Familiar recruitment poster.WORLD WAR II. Leo F. Greenwood, a native of the "northend" of Dubuque, was in the Navy serving on the USS West Virginia when it was sunk at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. The oil on the water’s surface was set ablaze, and he was forced to swim below the flames. Leo made it to shore and found safe cover during the attack. (1) Years later a diver recovered and returned a pocket watch and..."

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