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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1943
Page
5
On his first anniversary as ration books issuer Paul M. O Leary says the next year will likely see less rationing. He notes no current plans to ration items though staff may discuss possibilities. past books include sugar coffee shoes gasoline fuel oil and processed foods.
The Berlin radio described new anti aircraft artillery towers as gigantic structures with ferro concrete walls as thick as 15 kilometers of the west wall. Including a crew of 200, civilian shelter, childbirth room, and protection for art, the towers use twin guns and new ammunition to defend against high and low flying enemies. Hitler youth crews aged 15 to 16 assist in operations.
Westinghouse engineer Charles F. Wagner explains the brightest part of a lightning bolt travels upward from ground to cloud at about 20 000 miles per second while the downward stroke is around 100 miles per second. He says the heat rather than impact topples trees. Brazil is described as the fourth largest country by area in South America.
The WPB committee warns that all civilians will suffer in 1943 with a 15 to 20 percent cut in goods and services. It calls to extend rationing, shift labor from civilian manufacturing, boost retail productivity, cut less essential items, safeguard minimum needs, and educate the public. The report notes greater wartime impact next year and aims to free resources for munitions.
Pattern 4233 by Anne Adams offers a dainty button front dress with seamless waist fit and princess back. available in misses sizes 12 to 20. Requires 3 1 2 yards of 35 inch fabric and 1 1 2 yards ruffling. send 16 cents plus 10 cents for the Spring Pattern Book to The Amarillo Globe Pattern Department in New York. Delivery may be slower due to mail volume.
A government report outlines a wartime allocation scheme with four goals. First, ensure transfer to war industry where needed. Second, protect basic civilian needs with minimum consumption levels. Third, use remaining resources to meet essential civilian goods. Fourth, distribute civilian goods equitably and curb luxury or nonessential business practices.
Madison Indiana report notes Frank Vestal's farm home had long kept an open door. Thieves last week entered for the first time, stealing four hams six other meat cuts a can of lard and a bag of potatoes amid wartime rationing. Local police urged vigilance and support for war bonds.
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