Excerpt from wartime Leningrad and Soviet church policy
A narrative describes Soviet life in Leningrad during the siege, noting prosperous state atheism and limited church tolerance, Orthodox church restoration under Kremlin control, and Pope Catholic relations. It details church funding, Orthodox clergy obedience, and the contrasting fate of Roman Catholic communities in Poland and Ukraine. Also recounts siege exhibits at the Leningrad Defense Museum and factory scenes showing wartime labor and shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Balkans
Soviet Union
Berlin
France
Russia
Ukraine
Society of the Godless
Red Army
Stalin
Council of People’s Commissars
Bolshevik Party
Moscow
America
England
Rome
Baltic States
Poland
Anders
Department of Education
Kremlin
Leningrad
Lenin
Lake
Ladoga
Peterhof
Ligova
Pushkina
Versailles
All Too Easy to Break a Marriage in Wartime Hearts
Kathleen Norris reflects on wartime marriages and infidelity. She warns that second and third marriages are harder, citing cases like Carolyn Martin and Gregor Brown where wartime separations led to lovers, legal fights, and complex custody battles. A home and child are at stake as courts weigh fidelity and guardianship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Martin
Duluth
Tomartin
Carolyn
Patsy Lee
Gregory
Virginia
Tom
Gregory Brown
Greg
Alan
The Price of Infidelity
During wartime many wives seek emotional fulfillment with others while husbands are away. A case described by Miss Norris warns that a new marriage may not bring happiness and family custody may revert to the former husband, with ongoing quarrels and tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serve
ASO
Miss Norris
Home Garden Smooth Path to 12 Month Food Supply
President Truman urges continued home vegetable production in 1946 to offset world food shortages. A well managed quarter acre can feed a family of five for twelve months through fresh produce plus canning drying storage or freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
New Fleischmann's Fast Rising Dry Yeast Ad
Home bakers are urged to buy Fleischmann's Fast Rising Dry Yeast kept on hand for weeks. The ad promises full strength for quick action and easy use to make bread anytime, with availability at grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Fleischmann
How to Fight the Menace of FIRE
Wet a towel or cloth cover your face and arms. Close doors behind you to reduce drafts that may fan the flames. If the heat is severe remember that heat rises crawl. If trapped on an upper floor make a rope of bedclothes. As a last resort only throw out a mattress and jump down onto it.
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W.L. . White
Soviet Food Commissariat
Communist Party
Orthodox Church
Church of the
Council of People's Commissars
Kirov
Eric
Spokane
Kathleen Norris
By Kathleen Norris
Bill
Fripay
Sewing Circle
Mission St
San Francisco
Calif
Honday
The
National Safety Council
Eveready
National Carbon Company, Inc
East 42Nd Street
New York
N.Y
Onis
Union Carbide and Carton Corporation
UEC
L' Batti
National Care
Tha
Kreready
Methcas Gartza Comreny
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