Great Lakes Sailors Show Food Conservation Discipline
The Illinois Food Administration sent a representative to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station to verify food use and waste. Cafeteria style service, noSugar policies, and precise rationing keep meals costed at about 41 cents daily for 25 410 men. The report praises cleanliness, strict inspections, and efficient garbage disposal while urging civilians to report sugar bowl violations.
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Ana
Illinois ‘Rood Administration
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Boone
Packy Schwartz
Navy
Packey
Ples
Hagard
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Great Raid On Moonshiners Seizes Vast Whisky Network
A large government raid led by Daniel C. Roper's Internal Revenue Service dismantled major moonshine operations in Tennessee Alabama Georgia Florida North Carolina and South Carolina. The sweep seized stills and paraphernalia valued over 100000 dollars destroyed 30000 gallons of moonshine and confiscated 21000 pounds of sugar while 200 moonshiners were arrested and several lawmen and deserters were killed. Prosecutions totaling 321 were prepared and sent to Justice Department for action.
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Iheit
Internal Revenue
Daniel C. Roper
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Flying Squadron
Red Cross
Department of Justice
United States
Army Service
Tuscaloosa
Jefferson Counties
Ala
Allabama
Daniel L. Porter
Victory Draft Call for All Men to Register
The article outlines the nationwide call to register for military service during wartime. It stresses the need to mobilize resources and explains that only some registrants will be drafted while others may be excused or kept at home due to fitness, alien allegiance, or essential civilian duties. It frames registration as a final display of loyalty and democratic will.
Aeroplane Spruce and the Battle in the Air
The Sitka spruce forests from Oregon to Alaska produce long straight wing beams for aircraft. Timber weighs 25 pounds per cubic foot and commands high prices for war production. Only a fraction passes final tests. Allied access to these trees aids air supremacy while some charity helps fund wartime efforts.
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Pacific
North America
Europe
Oregon
Alaska
Tidewater
Sitka
Aeroplae
Canada
United States
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Marshall
Herald
Terre Haute Daily Star
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Marshall, Ill
Marshall Herald
Terre Haute
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