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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1944
Page
2
The article notes rising prewar prices for diamonds and a shift in the market with engagement rings and smaller stones driving volume. Dealers report war-era sales fading, with many buyers returning to modest purchases while average prices for one and two carat stones remain high amid luxury fringing and jewelry retail pricing.
Scretch Onsket Citizen notes a shift in diamond commerce from June and December to year round demand. Engagement rings rise sharply among couples married 5 to 19 years as wartime income flows. De Beers reports record sales while budgets loosen for sparkling investments.
Washington reports War Production Board will allow August production of beverage alcohol using rye, corn or grain starches. War Food Administration identifies rye as the most likely grain due to better supply, while molasses may be diverted to maintain sugar stock. Office of Price Administration notes sugar demand from industry and households remains high amid strong imports and wartime economic shifts.
Congressional statements say sugar renoning is no longer needed. Over the next months a seasonal decline is expected as sugar marketing experts note. More commercial fertilizer will be available for farmers and gardeners in the 164445 season, but delivery remains difficult as fertilizer production is deemed essential yet distribution is not.
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