Food Subsidy Rollback Plans Face Split Opposition
Washington reports a split on the subsidy rollback plan within the farm bloc as Rep. Wolcott and Senator Iken express caution about subsidy by subterfuge. Marvin H. reportedly aims to boost CCC funding to guarantee prices, while critics warn of costly, producer‑unfriendly policy.
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Washington
Tony
Rep. Wolcott
R-Mich
Iken
R-Vt
Congress
Con
Marvin
Commoding Credit Corporation CC
CCC
Wolcott
Sesson
Aiken
Native Patients Bring Friends To Live Under Beds In Navy Hospital
On a 125 bed Navy hospital in the South Pacific natives arrive with friends who share beds, food, and laundry duties. Only the best friend stays overnight. others camp under the patient’s bed. The arrangement lowers costs to about 90 cents per patient daily, with private rooms available for a dollar. The staff includes Dr. Stowers, corpsmen, Navy nurses, and Fiji trained practitioners.
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Navy Hospital
South Pacific
Uncle Sam
U. S. Navy
Navy
William K. Stowers
U.S.N.R
Dr. Stowers
Natchez, Miss
Stowers
Suva
Fiji
Yanks Triumph in Sicilian Battle for Troina
The story follows Lt. Stan Mastyl and a seven man patrol near Troina as American forces breach German defenses in Sicily. Dive bombers silence snipers, troops advance through ruined vineyards and wheatfields to enter the cliffside city, the Troina fortress falls.
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Troina
Don Whitehead
AEF
Stan Mastyl
Philadelphia
No Man's Land
Shan Sinwhcké
Appoint ment In Berlin prompts wartime speculations
Wartime Washington notes Hollywood press pushes to forecast when Allied nations will hold their appointment in Berlin. Predictions from Dos Passos Sinclair Duranty and others reveal cautious optimism about end dates while stressing political and military context. Also mentions Navy forecast and oil pipeline length plus Mexico's echocercosis campaign.
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Berlin
John Dos Passos
Upton Sinclair
Washington
Walter Duranty
Clark Lee
Lowell Thomas
Jesse Stuart
Allied Nations
Corey Ford
Hendrik Willem van Loon
Fannie Hurst
Washington Monument
Navy
U. S. Treasury
Gasoline rationing cut 25 percent across central states
Chicago reports the Office of Price Administration plans a 25 percent gasoline cut starting at 12:01 a m Sunday for central midwestern states A B and C coupons drop from three to two 0 gallons for A and six to one half for non-occupational use The plan covers districts 2 and 3 including Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Kansas Iowa Missouri Minnesota North and South Dakota Nebraska Oklahoma Ohio Kentucky Tennessee and Texas New Mexico Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama Harold L Ickes said the reduction aims to keep consumption within available supplies and will be announced on radio The system keeps the A card for occupational driving and six gallons for non-occupational use
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Chicago
Kago ‘Tribune
Midwestern
Sunaul
M. O'Leary
Office of Price Admintration
Washington
OPA
The
Tribune
Eastern Sea
Rocky Mountains
Far West
Harold L. Ickes
War
Ickes
Itiow
Seaboard
Disset 2
Ilinois
Indiana
Ichigan
Wisconsin
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
North Data
Souther Dakota
Nebraska
Oahoma
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennsee
Texas
Mexico
Arkansas
Louisiana
Ississippi
Alabama
Routine health screening urged for war workers over forty
The article promotes voluntary annual physical exams for women aged 40 and older, arguing early detection of chronic diseases benefits individuals and employers. It urges self inventory on weight, diet, fatigue and sleep, noting many 40 plus women juggle home duties with outside work.
Ration Tokens Set for Wartime Coinage Introduction
The Office of Price Administration announced wartime ration tokens to supplement but not replace stamps, colored red and blue to match ration books. Tokens will be handed out by grocers as change, boosting stamp value and conserving books. Early plans suggested 1 point and 5 point sizes, with 1 point likely. Also noted: Australian railmotor trains operated over one third of passenger mileage last year.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Community News Highlights Civil Rights Era Officers Welcome
High Point Caribbean era officers B Allen Steele and Oriel Leake were warmly welcomed by the Business Men's Civic club as they began their beat. The gathering honored the first Black police on duty with remarks from club leaders and guests. A social hour followed a meal, and officers urged citizens to stay law abiding. The page also notes events at Mt. Vernon Baptist church and Temple Memorial with sermons, fashion revue, picnics, and guest speakers.
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B. Allen Steele
Oriel Leake
High Point
Business Men's Civic Club
P. E. Reinhardt
Washington Street
J. W. Ballinger
O. E. Davis
S. V. Barnhill
J.C. Morgan
Young Women's Club of
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Emaline Tyson
Thissell Street
Margaret Spencer
Kathleen Chambers
Normal Street
Give Up Dosing for Good With Kellogg’s All-Bran
An advertisement touts Kellogg’s All-Bran as a safe pleasant laxative alternative. It promises lasting relief from constipation by supplying cellulose and supporting normal evacuation with regular intake and ample water. It highlights high iron and phosphorus content and urges buyers to insist on genuine All-Bran from Kellogg’s in Battle Creek.
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Kellogg’s
Kelloge’s
Battle Creek
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Chuck) Horner
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