My Cooter's History Blog has become about 80% World War II anyway, so I figured to start a blog specific to it, especially since we're commemorating its 70th anniversary and we are quickly losing this "Greatest Generation." The quote is taken from Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Curre, who was on the USS Tennessee that day. He died Dec. 7, 2011, seventy years to the day. His photo is below at right.
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Lack of Labor Endangers Corn Crop
From the September 5, 2018, MidWeek "Looking Back."
1943, 75 Years Ago.
"The Sycamore Preserve Works tolled through the week end to pack corn. On Saturday an emergency call was sent out through the Sycamore Chammer of Commerce for 100 men to work Sunday.
"Harvester Street was jammed with wagon loads of corn waiting to be poured into the canner plant. The crop is apparently heavy. There seems to be no end to the tons of ears being hauled in."
That Pesky Labor Shortage. --GreGen
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Sycamore Illinois
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