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Show VICTORY FLAG TO RECEIVE SALVAGE PROCEEDS CHECK A letter written November 25 by B. L. Wood, state chairman of the salvage division of the War Production board, Salt Lake City, to Mrs. J. Dewey Knudsen of Copperton, chairman of the women's division of the local salvage committee, contains a complete report on the recent paper drive conducted to benefit the War Memorial fund, Victory Flag society: "Attached is a check for $102.-48 $102.-48 representing payment for the paper shipped recently from Bingham. There were 10,065 pounds of magazines and 16,375 pounds of newspapers which made a total of 26,440- This weight was below the minimum of 40,000 pounds and as a consequence, con-sequence, there was a slight charge-back from the paper mill. This amounted to $35.28. "There was also a charge of $4.51 for demurrage, since the car was held there longer than the regulation time. This amounts to a total $29.79. The total value of the paper was $142.27 less $39.79, leaving a total of $102.48. "On the next shipment, in the event there is a shortage, we will have the car stopped in Salt Lake and finish loading so there will be no penalty for not getting get-ting the minimum snipping weight- "We want to congratulate you on the fine job of collecting and shipping this paper and hope that you will have paper drives whenever it is practical and as long as the paper is needed." Earl T. James, men's salvage chairman, announces that the check will be given to Victory Flag society as a Christmas present. |