Point Rationing System Tips From the Home Front
A wartime guide outlines practical rationing rules and cooking tips. It covers keeping ration books handy, planning at the start of the period, not overspending early, inspecting damaged cans, avoiding solo living, and creative use of leftovers. It also advises stocking essential items like butter bacon and canned goods, and suggests simple meals such as baked potatoes and thick soups to stretch rations.
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Rositte
Hargrove
Bea Reeve
Luun
Catu Te Anitziar
Polio Victims Win Active War Roles In Factories And Front
Polio survivors like Mary Nappi of New Haven connect to wartime effort by sewing Army uniforms and insignia, aiding maps and weapons production. Vivid accounts note veterans using crutches to work in factories, while others participate in rehab programs and volunteer services.
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Mary Nappi Richt
New Uke
Conn
Polia
NEA Service
New York
Ameri Ia
Yard 9
Agi Waty Infantle
Ark
Ate
Tos Mikers
National Foundation For Infinite
Daliens Chaters
Philip Wasco
Afeonine
Guiald Alsa
Qin
Maty
Polurnyios
Polto Vutuns
Justine Hla
Siwini Insenia
Mary Nappi
War Changes State Food Production in Alabama
After the declaration of war Alabama adjusted farm work and consumer programs to boost home living and diets. Extension agents promoted dairy and peanut growing, fruit and vegetable canning, and preserving nuts. Pantry stores demonstrations reached 257 counties, including 78 Negro demonstrations, with 15000 families canning on a budget and 140000 quarts canned by women and girls, boosting total food conserved to eight million dollars value and two million quarts more than prior year.
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Albarma Gs
Alabama
One-Price Peanut Program Sought for 1943 South
A Department of Agriculture official recommends a one price peanut program for peanuts with price supports at 65 percent of parity, adjusted by type, grade, and location. With parity at 14.80 per ton, Southeastern Spanish peanuts would be near 130 per ton, others vary by type. The plan replaces the two price system, aligns with cotton supports, and aims to boost acreage to 5.5 million acres in 1943.
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Janes
Roman
Relér
Usexas
Congress
Unoer
Virginia
Duggan
South
Talladega County Farmers Urged to Buy More Phosphate
Talladega County farmers have ordered large quantities of superphosphate and are urged to increase fertilizer use. County agent Ninety percent or more of phosphate will be applied to pastures to boost forage and production in the area. Mr Mill is rallying community and neighborhood leaders to encourage farmers to buy more phosphate for pasture application.
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Talladega County
Waing
Farmera
Broadway War Winds Boost Broadway Show Cash
Broadway theatres brace for wartime demand as news from the fronts shapes the season. Impresarios, led by Mars as chairman of their board of directors, foresee a winter of greenbacked demand with fewer venues driving more spend on entertainment. Gold future producers forecast escapist drama and morale boosting fare, while major music acts like Miller and Shaw remain central to the scene.
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Wolf Nea Service Stat
New York
Cnttertainment
Mars
Stason
Amusement World
Broadway
MWK
Billy Rose
Sonn Golden
Claudia
Mr Golden
Moscow
Addy
Glenn Miller
Antie Shaw
Claude Thornhit
Orrin Tucker
Phil Harris
Eddie Duchin
Alabama health officer salary bill and agriculture plans
State lawmakers consider amending the code to set the health officer salary at 6000 dollars annually, with funding from the state treasury, while federal support continues to cover part of the current 3600 dollar state share. Davis announced a proposed marketing program ready within a month, backed by the extension service, experiment stations, and business groups. A Piedmont branch station is urged by Dean Funchess to boost farm income in Cleburne, Randolph, Tallapoosa and neighboring counties.
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Perry
Birmingham Mostgomern
Alzhams Health Committee
Alabama
Us&s Health Gevsce
BO Davis
Interior Jagriculture Committee
Agriculture
Jor N Poole
Davis
Alabama Bankerg Association
State Chamber of Commerce
Rroupa
Dean M. J. Funchess
Auburn Experiment Station
Piedmont
Cleburne
Ciny
Randolph
Coss
Tallapoosa
Rommel Line Assessment and Allied Air Pressure Report
The report analyzes Rommel's defensive options with a 40 mile inland reach and notes Allied air power targeting supply routes near Tunis and Rizette. It cites Alexander on fortifications and mobility, while reporting bombings on Palermo and southern Tunisian fronts.
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Rommel
Alexander
Wien
8Th Army
Tripoli
Mareth
Romimels
Gabes
Gulf of Gabes
North
Afria
Tunis
Rizette
Sicily
Palermo
Mussolini
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Don Tyes
Presidente Polities
Arsenal
Hotta
Camby
Ewing
Lavada Clatis
Carnegie Hall
Spann
Hammond
Cottonwood Road
Rose
Bataan
Ruth Hathbone
Astora Fet Horse
ALLIN
North Aprica
Aps
Anr
Kairouan Westerby
Kanouan
Sqiane
Allied Air Force
Vnds
Carter
Troy
Heen
Arieray
First National Bank Bldg
Wadlington Hotel
Olan Mills
Ford & Mercury Dealers
Firestone Fl
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