Show Rubber From Dandelions From Congressman W K GRANGER ROOTS Over pounds of Russian dandelion roots have been harvested from made in the summer of 1942 to determine the feasibility of producing rubber from this plant in North America These roots are from only a small part of the test plantings of the balance have been left in l he field to their ability to over-winter and produce seed the second year when seed production is INCOME TAXES income-tax paying Americans are asked to file their returns as early as possible to avoid the last-minute jams at the collector offices due to thc additional persons year required to make income tax The following statement is quoted from a joint announcement issued by the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance who assumes that he will not be required to file his 1942 return on March is In all that return will have to be filed and at least the first quarter payment will have to be RED CROSS ACTIVITIES The Army and Navy have requested the Red Cross to procure pints weekly of blood or pints during which is more than three times the amount obtained from volunteer donors at Red Cross centers last AGRICULTURE AND FARM LABOR In order to mobilize farm boys and girls behind thc 1943 food production the Agriculture Department has designated February as National Mobilization The boys and girls in the clubs will pledge themselves in their projects to produce more war do other jobs to help the war and also make a determined drive to enroll new members by asking all farm boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 21 to join them One major of thc week is to lay plans for clubs to help meet local farm labor bv working themselves and by taking into the and helping to train city young who will work on farms this |