Food Administrator Hoover outlines wartime food plan
Hoover warns that Allied food needs hinge on U S production and waste reduction. He details estimated 12 month import gaps for wheat and cereals for France and allies, plus North American surpluses if crops succeed, urging voluntary conservation and redirected exports of wheat flour beef pork and dairy.
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Herbert C. Hoover
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Europe
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Uncle Joe’s Green Corn Tale Told By Cannon
A new congressman shares a joke about Uncle Joe and green corn. Cannon retorts he has heard many versions, recounting a Willard Hotel tale where a neighbor from Danville dines with him and jokes about the cost of board versus corn. The anecdote reflects political humor of a past era.
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Cuticura Soap and Ointment Offer Relief for Eczema
A promotional notice explains a hot bath with Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment gives relief from eczema itching and irritations in about ten minutes. It promotes free samples by mail with a Book and directs readers to Cuticura Dept. L Boston for postal requests. Sold everywhere.
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Boston
Louis Responds to Washington Tale in Storytime
The Philadelphia Star notes Louis shows a new spark of interest during a retelling of the cherry-tree and hatchet tale. He questions why George Washington could not tell a lie and engages with the patriotic aunt’s dramatic recounting.
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Philadelphia Star
Eliminating Waste and Feeding the Future
A brief cartoon item notes a switch in habits as households abandon keeping goldfish to cut waste. The dialogue questions food supply practices, prompting reflection on family choices and resource use.
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Food Administration
One Guess and Aggravating Circumstances
A fragment recalls a courtroom exchange about affection and money. In a separate scene Brown Banks and Green discuss business returns. A Mrs Justwed details an early marital dispute ending with a sponge cake attack. The judge convicts for assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct with costs.
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