Scouts To Plant 15000 Victory Gardens Plan
The Gateway Area council of Boy Scouts plans to grow 15000 father son victory gardens as part of a Food for Freedom campaign. Scout executives say contracts will be signed by fathers and sons and sent to Scoutmasters. Records of produced food will be tabulated at council headquarters.
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Gateway Area Council of
Boy Scouts
B. W. Ingli
Scout
Boy Scouts of America
Gateway Area Council
Scout Commissioner
Fathers and Sons
Council
Lad Sacrifices Pup To Assist War Task
Whiteville North Carolina reports Phillip Weaver ten year old son of a jeweler brings his cocker spaniel to a war bond auction at the high school auditorium. The final bid reaches fifty thousand dollars by Josiah Maultsby a grocer. Phillip sobs as he relinquishes the dog and Mr Maultsby says the boy made the real sacrifice for the war effort.
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Whiteville
N. C
Phillip Weaver
Josiah Maultsby
Phillip
Mr. Maultsby
Philip
Tires Of Sock Darning Replaceable Heels
In Binghamton New York widower C Albion Kenworthy, manager of a U S employment bureau, invents socks with detachable replaceable heels. He leaves a large heel opening to crochet a circular wool heel which can be swapped when worn, promising three to four years life per pair.
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Binghamton
N. Y
C. Albion Kenworthy
Kenworthy
Lottery thrill as numbers hit prizes in Australia
Lottery ticket buyers in Australia saw a rush as No 66599 drew a $40 prize while Nos 66600 66601 and 66602 each won $20. The event highlights a small yet exciting payout for multiple winners.
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Australia
Canada Considers Abandoning Rations
Ottawa reports reserve meat stocks up 40 million pounds in the last year and says ration abolition is under consideration but not pursued while a future shortage remains doubtful. The plan aimed to free exports to England, with transport bottlenecks cited as the reason for surplus. Rations span one to three pounds weekly per person depending on cut and bone content. Cuba exported five times as many cigars in the year.
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Ottawa
Canada
England
Cuba
Bennett La Crosse soil district praised by federal official
H H Bennett chief of the soil conservation service writes to R W Davis La Crosse county board chair praising the 1943 annual report. He notes more effective education in districts, war aligned programs, and increased conservation despite shortages. He urges continued progress and goodwill to the district staff.
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R. W. Davis
H. H. Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
la Crosse County
Bennett
Soil Conservation District
Washington
Ees
Mexican troupe offers free theater in city slums weekends
A popular theater troupe from Mexico City provides free performances each Saturday and Sunday for residents of the city slums, aiming to bring drama and vaudeville to underserved communities.
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Popular Theater
Mexico City
Veteran at 14 joins Navy after early service
Salisbury North Carolina reports Donald King once 14 years old served in the Marines taking part in early Pacific movements and Guadalcanal. After a leg wound in 1943 he was brought home and later reentered service now 17 and continuing his naval duties to finish what he started at fourteen.
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Salisbury
N. C
Donald King
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Guadalcanal
Fulton King
Kannapolis
Donald
Marine Corps
Uncle Sam
Navy
Surprised Father Is Temporarily Excused
In St. Albans Vermont the draft board excused the surprised father Mr Russell McGovern from his pre induction physical after an un scheduled set of twins arrived for the couple.
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ST. Albans
Stork
Russell McGovern
Draft Board
Cardinal Hinsley Pledge Crosses Distributed to Britons
More than 1,450,000 Cardinal's Crosses or the Pledge of Victory have been distributed to British servicemen war workers and civilians since Cardinal Hinsley issued it in August.
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Cardinal Hinsley
Report Confusion On Gas Rations Valuation Of Coupons Not Changed
County War Price and Rationing Board Chairman Lyle D. Gilbert says A coupons retain three month validity while overall weekly value changes from three gallons to two. Some stations reportedly issue only two gallons per coupon, creating public confusion about rationed fuel.
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Lyle D. Gilbert
County War Price and Rationing Board
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Ine
Oxfords Girls
Oxford
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Children’s Tees
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Coats
Weardsi
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