British General Montgomery Named Allied War Command Leader
In this week’s news, Lieutenant General Bernard Law Montgomery is appointed commander of Britain's Eighth Army and takes supreme Allied command in the Middle East theater. Born 1887, Montgomery is praised for tact, caution, and staff expertise, having risen to command in Palestine and later the Eighth Army in August.
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Bernard Law Montgomery
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High Command
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Valley of the Nile
Montgomery
Palestine
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Bernard C. Paget
Southeastern
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Mme
Sourmay Tcheng Wei
China
Washington
Wei Taoming
Chiang Kaishek
Budgeting for Food in Wartime: How to Stretch Dollars
Practical guide urges dividing the food dollar into five parts for vegetables, dairy, meats, breads, and fats. Advises shopping once, planning meals, using seasonal produce, and choosing cheese as an economical protein. Includes recipes for cheese beans and tuna cheese souffle and asks readers to send questions to Lynn Chambers, Western Newspaper Union.
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America
Nutrition News
U S 42 Farm Output Planned to Fill Needs
U S 42 aims to set new wartime farming records with total output surpassing all nations and tailored goals for all crops to meet U S and Allied needs. The plan expands egg drying capacity and guides farmers through AAA committees to pledge all-out production for essential war supplies and exports.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
United Nations
AAA
America
Lendlease
Pearl Harbor
Far East
Usda War Boards
C. A. Brown
Dallam County
Texas
Farm Notes Highlight Soil Conservation And Wheat Outlook
Farm notes discuss contour plowing to protect soil and water. It cites U.S. losses from livestock diseases and parasites at 267.5 million dollars annually. The 1942 43 domestic wheat supply is forecast at 1.524 billion bushels, about 190 million above 1941 42’s record of 1.33106 billion.
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United States
Best of bar gains seen in American cheddar cheese
Lynn Says notes production for the first five months this year rose over 50 percent compared with the same period last year. Apples, absent in markets, are increasing, and apples and honey are suggested to help with sugar rationing. Fall brings squash grapes and pumpkins to menus with economy and flavor.
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Lynn
Orange crate bedside tables from Ruth Wyeth Spears pattern
These orange crate bedside tables are useful and decorative when lined with green oil cloth. Top frill and full skirt add detail. bedspread features muslin frills and monogram bands. Book 7 of 32 page Spears series offered. Books 10 cents each with transfer pattern included. Address:
Rum Ration History Contrasts U S Navy Coffee Use
Sailors worldwide receive daily rum or alcohol except the U S Navy which abolished the practice in 1862. American sailors reportedly drink up to a dozen cups of coffee daily, though the average is about six cups.
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United States Navy
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