Seaman Lassie KirkmanLetters from the South Pacific
A World War II letter from Seaman Lassie Kirkman son of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Kirkman Route 2 written from the South Pacific June 6 1944. He reports being safe and hopeful while predicting a long fight ahead in France and Japan and urges war bond support and food savings. He mentions a Red Cross island visit and seeing North Carolina sailor Johnny Gwyn and hopes for rest in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lassie Kirkman
Jimmie Kirkman
South Pacific
Seaman Kirtman
Red Cross
North Carolina
Johnny Gwyn
Australia
Lassie
Campus Cutie Mrs Clark Visits Daughter in Charleston
Campus figure Mrs C N Clark left Wednesday to visit her daughter Miss Nadine Clark in Charleston West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Clark
Nadine Clark
Charleston
W. Va
Gale Strom
Jimmy Downs
Robert Lowery
Wartime ration notices and civilian shortages briefing
Government brief outlines ration end dates for meats fats blue and processed foods red stamps and sugar, plus gas, fuel oil and airplane shoes stamps. It notes Army Trucks for Farm Use, galvanizing for civilians, and July food plentiful list with prices on low cost clothing items. Disabled veterans may gain training with VA and War Mobilization Center openings.
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County Agricultural Adjustment Agency Committee
War Food Administration
AAA
WFA
War Production Board
OPA Considers Wage Ceilings for Farm Contractors
The Office of Price Administration may set wage ceilings for independent contractors on farm services as War Food Administration already fixed maximum wages for farm workers. Used car rationing is not planned currently. Passenger travel in Q1 rose 25.5 percent from year prior per OWI. Railroads may cancel bookings and train service to assist disabled military personnel per ODT guidance.
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OPA
War Food Administration
OWI
ODT
Thousands of nylons sellout sparks large Greensboro turnout
In Greensboro on June 23 thousands of women waited in the heat as the government sold 4 800 pairs of nylon hose. The stock sold in just over an hour after doors opened before 7 a.m. Women entered in groups of five and could buy up to three pairs each.
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O. K
France
Phillippines
Tokyo
States
Greensboro
N. C
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Southwest Pacific
Town Tire
Mount Airy, N. C
Cutie
Office OF War Information
Pacific Coast
U.S
WPB
Office of Price Administration
Veterans Administration
Office of War Mobilization
College of the City of
New York
The
First National Bank of
Mount Airy
Surry County Loan & Trust Co
Mount Airy and Dobson Workmen’s Federal Savings & Loan Association
Main
Hudson
McCall
Athantte Company Breweries
Alomta
Cheriotte, Nm
Merfeth, Ortende
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