Ration Point Values For July Announced
The Office of Price Administration announced July ration point changes. Margarine rises two points per pound, canned fish up two to three points, and cheese lowers two to four points, while processed foods stay the same. Butter holds, and fresh meats see small increases for seven fat pork cuts. Five blue ration stamps and five red stamps become valid July 1, with values of 10 points each, usable through October 31. Sugar stamp 36 remains valid for five pounds through August 31.
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Office of Price Administration
Red Cross Home Nursing Class Opens at Orange County HQ
The first meeting of the Red Cross Home Nursing class was held at Eighth and Central with five members present. Miss Rehwoldt chairs the local committee, Mrs. Marie Winterstein is a member, and Mrs. Whitham will teach. The course runs three weeks with two sessions weekly, starting July 10 from 2 to 4, and limits to ten members per class to ensure certification.
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Orange County
Santa Ana
Miss Rehwoldt
Marie Winterstein
Whitham
World News Preview: Rockets May Mail Europe to America
German scientists who developed V-1 and V-2 rockets predict within a decade or half that time mail could traverse the Atlantic by rocket in about 40 minutes. They foresee regular passenger travel and harnessing sun energy. speculate on weapons if war had continued.
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Europe
America
London
Oil for the Pacific Battle Fronts
The Pacific war drives a huge oil demand as naval and air operations consume vast fuel. Gasoline for planes and civilian use may face cuts on the Pacific Coast while the home transportation system needs steady fuel. California wells run at peak, yet 150,000 barrels daily arrive from other states to feed the war machine.
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Pacific
Far East
America
California
Home on Leave From Overseas Arrives at Long Beach
First Lt. Richard M. Austin formerly of Seal Beach arrives at Long Beach Army Air Field with the Sixth Ferrying Group of the Air Transport Command. A 22 year old graduate of Huntington Beach High School, he has flown 35 combat missions and earned the Air Medal and European African Middle Eastern campaign ribbon.
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Long Beach Army Air Field
Richard M. Austin
Seal Beach
Big Sixth
Air Transport Command
Sixth
Austin
California
Roy Milton Austin
Huntington Beach
Calif
Long Beach Junior College
Long Beach
Birthday Cake Help At Jadel Jones Home
On Friday June 29 a group visited Jadel Jones at her home to help celebrate her birthday by sharing cake after a swim.
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Jadel Jones
Poll finds low American affection for Hirohito
The Gallup poll shows one third favor executing Hirohito if captured alive, only four percent oppose punishment, about half lack knowledge of the emperor’s name, with some guessing names like Hari-Kari Yokohama or Fuji yama. In short, his name is mud.
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Hari-Kari
Yokohama
Fujiyama
Mud
Agencies seek women workers in Orange County posting
Government jobs call for women staff and drivers, charwomen and laundry workers with no experience required. Salaries are strong with fifteen days sick leave and sixteen days annual leave with pay. Contact Ethel S Kuever, Civil Service Representative, 501 West Fifth Street, Santa Ana for details.
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Fas
Ethel S. Kuever
Civil Service
West Fifth Street
Santa Ana
Jefferson Quote On Liberty Sparks Debate About Violence
Historical remark by Thomas Jefferson is cited in a debate on whether liberty requires occasional violent upheaval. The line is repeatedly referenced in discussions on rights, governance, and historical perspective.
Big shipment of supplies for Italy to aid war victims
Almost 500 tons of milk shoes and clothing are en route to Italy to augment earlier relief. The National War Fund supported by American Relief for Italy reports 547,601 pounds of clothing and shoes and 249,198 pounds of milk will assist thousands of war victims.
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