Sugar Cuts Hit Civilians In War Food Plan
The United States announces a 25 percent sugar ration slash as part of wartime civilian dining limits while promising a decently maintained diet. Officials forecast a five to nineteen percent drop in overall production and warn of tighter controls on canning sugar and home food measures.
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Washington
Sanne Ti Masenman
United States
Europe
Inter-Agency Committee On
OPA
War Food Administration
Inter-Agency
Leo T. Crowley
America
Crowley
Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Promises Quick Kidney Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Kilmer's Swamp Root as a fast remedy for bladder irritation and run-down feelings. It markets the product as a herbal blend of vegetables and other ingredients, claims rapid action, and offers a free sample by sending name and address to a New York mail order.
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Kilmer
Hyatchin
Klimes & Co. Inc
Starsford
Conn
Oiler Limited
Military promotions and assignments listed for Navy and Army personnel
A compilation lists sailors and soldiers stationed or promoted across the United States and Europe. Names include William H. Eckel, Joseph N. Zupan, Raymond Racine, James Slayden Edwards, and William A. Pollard, with duties ranging from aviation machinist to shore patrol. Others mention promotions in Germany and Italy, oath of allegiance in federal court, and training arrivals at Camp Wolters and Roswell.
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William H. Eckel
Isa
Little Creek
Lon BD
Gambel Jr
Montelaly Street
Clas
Alameda
Calif
Naval Air Staton
Dallas
Joseph N. Zupan
Dale- Tora Street
King Raymond
Fighter Safety Club
Fort. Sumner
N. M
Ernest Finka
Eagle Laka
Julian 3
Glbert
Home
Bond Avenue
Henry M. Fasterling
Broadway
Italy
Air Force Service Command
Ordance
Averation Ordnance School
Nariman
Okla
Jack Kenneth Jung
Clover Street
Seaman
Claas Rudolph Ramon
St. Francis Avenue
San Antonio
Camp Wolters Inc
Oded Jasco A. Vernsieger
EL Paso
Juan BE. Avila
Upson Street
Marcelino
Garcia
San Saba Street
Broadview Tly
Roswell
My Army Air Field Preparatory
Plyttig
Kerwin W. Schyader
Victoria
van Nese Atrect
RAFP
Badee
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Hton Field
Albart Sanches
Nolati
BA Army
Roosevelt
Refugia D
Delgado
Montezuma Street
Flexibie
Tyndall Field
Fla
Germany
Moses M. Alva
East Crockett Street
Belgium
Arthur Bruce Johnston
Denver Houtevara
Robert Curtis Marshall
New Waven Street
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
New York City
Camp Wolters
Carlton Charles Russell
Randolph Field
Elexiey Schnidt
Box Jozi
Tobias Pleads No Contest in Sanddiog Priority Case
Film actor George Tobias pleaded no contest to violating construction priorities by building a lavish ranch estate in San Bernardino valley. Federal Judge Ralph E. Jenney fined Tobias $5,000 and criticized the act as flagrant. Tobias had a permit for an $1,800 frame house but spent over $40,000 on multiple structures including a concrete heating commissary and chicken house before ordered stopped.
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Los Angeles
George Tobias
San Pertardo Valley
Ralp EB
Jenney
Svlarney
Charles H. Garr
Tobias
Dudge Deaney Atsesied
Tobias’ Renay
Freid Hirst
Three Await New Duties At Miami Beach Redistrib Station
Three World War II veterans and associated air power personnel are listed at the AAP redistribution station in Miami Beach Florida. Ernest J. John Fon, 801 Ben Johnson, Rosemary Johnsory of 618 Hays Street, and Linyd DeFrever, a chief in the Middle East theater, are named along with Master Sergeant Lloyd DePreces and Technical Sergeant William Howell. The item notes their medals and missions as part of the station roster.
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AAP
Miami Beach
Fla
Ares
Ernest J. Johne Fon
Ben L. Johnson
Rosemary Johnsory
Hays Street
Europe
Linyd DeFrever
Mae
Middle East
Income Tax Traps in Black Market Evasion Drive
Treasury agents pursue about 2600 income tax evasion cases linked to black markets war contracts and hoarded money. Individual losses reach up to 2,000,000 with 600 top agents on the case. Campaign widens to cover food jewelry clothing and liquor trading plus checks outside banks.
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Washington
Treasury
Smithertz
Harlandale Grad At McCloskey Hollywood Hero’s Son Wins Convalescent Report
Julian B. Downey, Harlandale High School graduate and son of actor Jon Hall, is cleared for military duty after a medical exam at McCloskey General Hospital following wounds in combat. Downey’s wife Frances Langford and other San Antonio residents are mentioned in the report.
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Julian B. Downey
Hollywood
Harlandale High School
Jon Hall
J. B. Downey
Austin
McCloskey
Derenskey
Ardens
Hall
Frances
Langford
Bob 1
Howe
Dawhey
Oath
San Antoniahs New Con Yalescig
McCloskey Hospital
Rowara
U.S. Bills Hidden by Black Market Operators Revealed
An article notes millions in bigiSAN ANTONIO LIGHT style currency hoarded by black market operators as of May 1, 1945. Dan Parker outlines money hoarding in The American Weekly and suggests government measures to curb Mis hidden.
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American Weekly
Bigisan Antonio Light
Dan Parker
Pennsylvania Railroad moved 287 million tons in a year
The vast freight system carried coal for power light and heat and steel and rubber and textiles for tires tanks and weapons. It moved everything from field to market in a region from Chicago and St Louis to New York and Norfolk ending Nov 3 1944. The volume equaled more than ten tons per person in 13 states and D C.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
St Louis
New York
Norfolk
Columbia
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