Rationing Board News and War Time Measures
Information on seamen reemployment rights under law and recruiting drive in North Carolina. WPB orders set aside farm supplies including tools and parts. Tar Heel income and war expense context. OPA tire price cap and emergency tire sales. Prisoner deaths in Japanese camps cited by Red Cross. Stamp destruction urged to prevent misuse after expiry. Soldier dependents checks and family allowances outlined. 100000 domestic dehydrators planned to aid food preservation. Tire situation highlighted with emergency tires available through dealers.
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D. W. McClellan
North Carolina
Maritime Service
McClellan
Masonic Temple
Raleigh
WPB
Office of Civilian
OPA
U. S
International Red Cross
Japan
H. B. Speight
Halifax County
Rationing Deadlines and Coupon Expirations Listed
Last day for K, L and M coupons is July 7. Stamps N, P and Q expire August 7. Coffee No 21 stamp in War Ration Book 1 valid until July 21. Gasoline No 5 coupons in A Book valid until midnight July 21. Liquor No 35 and 36 stamps expire July 26. Meat butter oils stamps valid since June 27. Shoes No 18 stamp valid through October 31. Sugar Stamps 15 and 16 5 pounds each for home canning valid through October 31. No 13 5 pounds valid until July 15. Tires second tire inspection A cards Sept 30, B cards June 30, C cards Aug 31.
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Rubber tire rationing appeal pressures nationwide
Mr Speight discusses releasing poor quality tires to gain miles from rubber supply while W W Jeffers warns Prentiss M Brown that the nation is in a critical period. He urges cooperation in conservation and threatens harsher limits if current rules fail to curb demand.
Bottom barrel tires keep essential cars in service
A terse note highlights scarce tire stock to maintain essential vehicle operations. With limited supply, agencies rely on low-cost options to sustain critical transportation and response capabilities amid ongoing shortages.
Beale Family Announces Gracie Lee Beale Dalma Hux Wedding
Gracie Lee Beale and Dalma Hux of Edenton wed in Halifax on June 19, 1943. After the ceremony they plan to live in Newport. Ada R RT T Mrs. Leo Mahaffey and Baby David Lee S Jr. visit Tarboro relatives. Mrs. Mahaffey, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, stays with husband Cor Leo Mahaffey at Camp Howze Texas. Thomas Hux and Miss Ernestine Warwick spent Sunday in Jackson.
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Mrs. W. Beale
Gracie Lee
Dalma Hux
Edenton
Halifax
Newport
Ada R RT
Leo Mahaffey
David Lee S Jr
Marietta
Oma
Tarboro
Thomas Hux
Ernestine Warwick
Jackson
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Coco
Rationing Board
North Carolinas
Todd
OWI
War Department
War Production Board
War Food Administration
Speight
Seaboard Railway Works
Hux - Beale
Roanoke Rapids
Hartford
W. Second St
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