Christmas Hope Restores a Frugal Family Spirit
In a time of poverty and high living costs, Anne and Judith Midgely reinvent a Christmas for four children. They knit mittens and craft toys from scraps, invite lonely English neighbors, and welcome a visiting nephew John Leigh whose presence sparks romance between Judith and the soldier.
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Martha
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Ralph
Tommy
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Sugar Rationing Proves American Resolve During War
The article lauds U S sugar consumption cuts from July to October showing a drop from 1 6 million tons to 230 000 in October as proof of public obedience to Food Administration orders. It credits this restraint with averting a domestic famine and enabling beet and Louisiana cane sugar crops to come in. It notes that if other nations raise sugar use American restraint will need to continue to aid Europe.
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Food Administration
Louisiana
Europe
American Spirit Relied On To Win In War Confidence
In July 1917 with four months of war elapsed and the German front pressing toward Paris the U S Food Administrator voiced calm, saying the European situation might be gloomy but Americans with knowledge of results would not fear democracy’s defense.
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Paris
Europe
Loyalty in Little Hings Last Proof of Patriotism
Americans without murmuring cut their sugar allowance from four pounds a month to three and then as long as needed to two pounds for loy alty s sake.
Food Will Win the World Message
In a wartime ethic of sharing food, the piece argues America earned global gratitude by distributing sustenance and can win enduring goodwill in peace by continuing to save and share resources. It emphasizes the social duty of conserve and distribute to foster international harmony.
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United’ States
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