Meat control orders target war needs and fair distribution
The Food Distribution Administration issued new meat control orders advised by W. K. Dunlap and Ear Martindale. The rules require slaughterers to obtain slaughter permits, stamping of all wholesale cuts, and permits for all livestock dealers, with state and county USDA offices supervising. Permits will be flexible with production, aiming to curb black markets and align supplies with war needs.
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Food Distributon Administration
Ear “Martindale
Hempstead Wanty
Usda War Board
W. K. Dunlap
Food, Distribution Administration
OPA
Allersons
U. S. Department of Agriculture
FDA
Little Rock
USDA
Nazi Bomb Threats Spark U S Debate On Air Raids
Washington observers weigh long range bombing risks as Nazi threats target East Coast. Experts split on probability, noting morale impact and potential diversion of fighters and anti-aircraft assets to U S defense rather to offensive operations abroad.
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Washington
U.S
Berlin
Washinton
United States
Boston
New York
OCD
James M
Germany
America
Russia
North Africa
England
U. S
Red Cross Helps Soldier Support Family in Pacific War
Private Bill, an unnamed serviceman, learns he has twins far from home and uses Red Cross aid to connect with a home service worker. The tale illustrates Red Cross field and home service aid, enabling financial relief and medical care until pay allotments arrive as 1.5 million servicemen and families received help last year. The 1943 War Fund seeks 125 million dollars to sustain this support.
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Washington, D. C
Sarge
Bill
American Red Cross
South Pacific
Red Cross
Red Cross Home Service
The
Red
U. S
W. G. Ervin
Home Service
York
Army
Hollywood Star Luise Rainer Returns in Hostages Film
Robbin Coons profiles Luise Rainer, two Oscar winner, back in Hollywood for Director Frank Tuttle's thriller Hostages about a Czechoslovak underground. The piece recalls her career, aloof public image, and Viennese accent while noting her past MGM departure and recent European roots.
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Hollywood
Luise Rainer
Frank Tuttle
Luise
Ziegfeld
MGM
Gamin
Rainer
Europe
Soldier Writes Safe With Censor From Spindale
Mrs Bonnie Dutean of Spindale received a letter from her son Bill in the U S Army Air Corps. He explains the censor blocks details about sailing, dates, locations, meals, weather, cigarettes, diaries, and envelopes. He signs off after noting he is well and sends good night.
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Spindale
N. C
Bonnie Dutean
Bill
U.S. Army Air Corps
County Milk Price Ceilings Announced in Hempstead
The Office of Price Administration set retail milk ceilings at 14 4 per quart in Hope with wholesale at 12 3 per quart. The order links producer prices to retail ceilings and allows $4.55 per hundredweight for 4 percent butterfat milk in Hope, while rest of Hempstead County sees similar retail limits. OPA says adjustment aligns fluid milk prices with butter and cheese production.
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Office of Price Administration
Hope
T. S. McDavitt
Hempstead County
Hempstead
OPA
Taylors Sew Up Army Camp at Camp Pickett Va
At Camp Pickett Virginia the Williams Taylors stand out among camp orderlies with weights of 323, 245 and 247 pounds. They did not know each other before arriving. Also noted is the 1942 birth total of over 2,800,000 babies in the United States.
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Camp Pickett
William ‘Taylors
William H. Taylor
Devalls Bluff
Ark
William N. Taylor
Chicago
William R. Taylor
Hipperwell
United States
Red Cross Workers Get Attention From U.S. Soldiers
Rita Home reports from Algiers on Red Cross clubs in Oran and Algiers serving 1,800 to 5,000 daily, with club mobiles, canteens, and recreation centers across North Africa. Volunteers from multiple states oversee beaches, snack bars, information desks, and vaudeville shows aiding American troops on the African front. General Eisenhower lauds the program on a broadcast, urging continued support.
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Rita
Algiers
Marvel
North Africa
Gran
Red Cross
United States
Jeanne Luther
Cimarron
Kansas
Oran
Mute
New Empire Club
Jean Luther
Red Cross Club
WAAC
Kay Parsons
Toledo
Ohio
Tunisia
Foxholes
Archbishop Spellman
Constantine
Casablanca
Frank Gorell
New York City
Algeria
French Morocco
Africa
Eisenhower
False Teeth Pasteeth Promises Firmer Comfort
An old advertisement asserts that sprinkling Pasteeth on dentures keeps plates more secure and comfortable, prevents souring, and reduces odor. The alkaline powder is marketed as a nonacid solution available at drug stores.
English Children Return To London War-Troubled Capital Reopens Schools
London residents report a wartime surge in child returns with 226,750 aged five and older and an additional 48,300 aged three to five. Fewer than 125,000 London children remain in the countryside as the London County Council seeks to redeploy teachers from country schools to handle increased classes.
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London
London County Council
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Wide World Features
Robbin Coons
Wide World
Bulgaria
Verano
Sayes
Basten
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