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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1943
Page
2
The Office of War Information outlines a serious but not panicked food outlook for 1943. It notes 1942 output up 28 percent from prewar years, a goal of 8 percent more in 1943, and stresses conserving every bite amid intermittent civilian shortages and wartime demands.
Community notices list the Odd Fellows gathering this evening at their hall. Also reported are furlough returns of Pvt Edward L. McCallum and John L. Mack after visits with family on Wood street.
A reflective poem notes a clean orderly room with no signs of routine clutter, then shifts to awaiting soldiers and a prayer for their safety. The piece mentions Roslyn Courtney Steere of Niles Michigan and references a corporal appointment, births, and local visits amid a hospital and military backdrop.
May 14 Friday event hosted by Bristol Girl Scout Council features a rummage sale including clothing treasures and household items. Proceeds support local Girl Scout programs and activities.
The Treasury must raise thirteen billion dollars in the Second War Loan drive, but this amount covers only one sixth of the war's projected 1943 fiscal-year cost, highlighting a massive gap in funding needs.
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