Production claims vs. reality of civilian goods
Washington reports Mr. Truman touts peak civilian production, but a non governmental index shows week ending March 23 output down from last year and 1941 in many sectors. Sharp shortages persist as steel, motors, bearings, and other essentials are hard to obtain, delaying reconversion and real production recovery.
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Washington
Truman
John Snyder
Messrs
Truman and
Snyder
Army
Navy
Marine
Ford
CPA
United States
Springtime Salads for Warm Weather Menus
A Western Newspaper Union release shares vibrant spring salad ideas and dressings. Recipes include Sunshine Salad with pineapple and carrot curls, Buffet Salmon Salad with gelatin and smoked salmon options, Strawberry Cheese Salad, Ham and Tongue Salad, and a tart light Fruit Salad Dressing. Tips cover washing greens, molding salads, and keeping textures crisp.
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Western Newspaper Union
Memories of a quirky home and changing times
A nostalgic verse recalls a 1950s style home with creaking walls and movable gadgets from a veteran’s G I loan story. It shifts to patchwork social notes about beer shortages and rationing, then to driving education and traffic, ending with spring signs and a playful ad hoc tone. It mentions committees, police, and a comical exchange about books and plants.
Lynn Says Watch Those Bread Crumbs
A wartime style reminder urges conserving bread crumbs even after rationing ends. Collect dry crusts in a paper bag and grind them for breading, or use seasoned crumbs as a casserole topping. Eat rye or whole wheat when white bread isn’t available.
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Pau Mallo
J. S. Snyder
Lyn Cantor
Lynn Chambers
Thomas Hood
G.I
Europe
Mulligan
Mr. Hypen
Xit
Doe
Silver City
Mass
Yankee Magazine
Lynn
Itern
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
W. Randolph St
DIXIE
Eer
Ottawa Mfg. CO
Brush Ave
Ottawa
Kans
Kellogg’s
Ric Ce
Fleischmann
Fsis
Memorial Hospital
Lillie Jolly
Robert Jolly
R. N
Houston 2
Texas
Lamar
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