Fats and oils shortages amid war rationing analysis
A wartime overview explains how generous rationing by OPA reduced butter and lard supplies, worsened by submarine losses and allied pooling, with long term food and fuel shortages. It notes submerged ships, disrupted transport, and shifting global production from the Philippines to maintain fats, oils, fats, and sugar amid ongoing civilian needs and military demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
OPA
Pearl Harbor
Atlantic
Russia
Philippines
Far
Nils
Combined Food Board
North
Attica
Mediterranean
British Dominions
France
Holland
Belgium
Denmark
Germany
England
Phillippines
Butter Supplies Rise Amid Sugar Shortage
A wartime dispatch notes butter supply increasing while sugar remains scarce. Officials warn distribution may lag as rationing continues, with analysts urging patience to rebuild reserves and stabilize essentials. The report hints at broader food shortages impacting households and industry.
Kellogg's All-Bran for Lasting Regularity Ad
A vintage advertisement urges daily Kellogg's All-Bran consumption with water to relieve constipation. It touts natural laxative properties, higher nutrition than whole wheat, and minerals like iron calcium phosphorus vitamins and protein. Made by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketlogg’s
Battle Creek
Omaha
Fragmented Notes Hint at Prewar Commodities Shift
The readable text references prewar jewels, cotton yields, soybeans, and Far East supplements in a vague economic context. It mentions Umem hingés and a Year Buay, with hints of goods like cara peanula and WHSAE. The garbled lines suggest market observations but lack clear individuals, dates, or places.
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