War Food Administration extends potato relief to southern counties
The War Food Administration extends to southern areas the Maine program's provisions for seven weeks under Food Distribution Order 49. Armed forces have reduced potato needs but shortages persist due to movement outside regular trade channels. Some camps and convoys lack potatoes as old crop supplies are exhausted and new potatoes from southern regions begin shipping, with expected gradual improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
War Food Administration
Maine
Fragmentary reminiscence on a family dispute and debt
A muddled fragment recounts a family quarrel over money and a Father figure. It mentions a widow or child, Mary and Tom, and an old couple facing a financial burden. The text hints at hardship and obligations tied to a shared life and a possible debt.
Chapel Attendance At Rucker Increases
April statistics from Camp Rucker show 380 services with a total attendance over 35 000. Chaplains Major Paul K Buc kies Blain Col Yandel and division chaplain Keans led ongoing efforts to contact soldiers. Protestant and Jewish services received government supplied equipment to aid outreach amid rising divorce and home front strain.
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Camp Rucker
Camp Rucker Sol
Chsplain
Paul K. Buckies
Blain
Cason Kurker
Kovernment Furds
Promoted to Corporal John L DuRant Named
Private John L DuRant son of Mr and Mrs D R Durant of Geneva route one has been promoted to the grade of Corporal. Public relations office at Gulfport Field Mississippi announced today. Before entering Army Service Corporal DuRant was employed as an electrician in Sumter South Carolina.
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John L DuRant
D. R. Durant
Geneva
Dorothy Dix Says Warns Against Foolhardy Youths
A Dorothy Dix column argues against the creed It’s my life asserting young people think they own their choices. It notes illness or reckless spending harms families and highlights wartime rash marriages as public consequences. It stresses no one lives to themselves and each action affects others.
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Kipling
Johnny
Mamie
Charlies
Cirls
Mrs. Grundy
God
Man
Tun
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