Moonshine Blockade Tightens Across Blue Ridge Frontier
In northwestern North Carolina the war effort tightens a long standing crackdown on illicit alcohol. Federal agents report the Blue Ridge corridor as the nation’s center of moonshine production and trafficking, threatening supply as blockading efforts intensify.
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Georgia
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Moonshine Production Drop Attributed To War Strain
Frank C. Crow of the federal ATU cites a 40 percent decline in moonshine output due to wartime shortages and enforcement. He notes 181 stills destroyed in NC in Feb 1942 versus 101 in Feb 1943, with reduced capacity and factors like material shortages, rationing, enlistment, and war work luring blockaders away. Blocks hit hardest along the Atlantic coast lowlands.
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Cigarette Consumption Varies by State. Connecticut Leads
A federation survey of 17 states shows Connecticut residents smoking 1,976 cigarettes per person from March 1942 to February 1943, highest nationally, while Arkansas reports 519 per person. Texas and Washington also show notable deviations from regional trends. Oklahoma clocks in at 719 per person amid wartime patterns.
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White House Meals and Official Government Food
The president pays for all food for the presidential family and White House staff. Official meals are funded by the government. Rent it with a News Want-Ad.
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Heroes From Scouting Earn Nation’s Praise
A group of men decorated for bravery reflects scouting’s influence on character and leadership. The piece notes scouting as foundational training for modern soldiers and highlights the nation’s gratitude for their service.
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