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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1943
Page
4
The Quartermaster Depot in Philadelphia describes the average new Army recruit as 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 144 pounds with a 331 percent chest. This contrasts with the public image of a husky rifle-bearing soldier, suggesting a leaner, composite recruit.
The record notes a recruit weighing 144 pounds with chest, waist, shoe and hat measurements. It breaks down first year U S Army costs inside the United States totaling 501.46 dollars for food clothing and equipment. Food averages 62 cents per day while clothing and equipment carry varied initial prices and maintenance charges.
The writer urges newspapers to set aside partisan politics in 1944 and pursue truth with courage. He critiques sensationalism and prejudice, calling for fairness to Democrats and Republicans and all beliefs as elections approach. The piece reflects wartime civic pressures and media responsibility.
The piece urges Americans to endure wartime stress without letting pocketbooks pleasures or prejudice drive political choices. It stresses strength deliberation and independence to defend democracy at home despite hardship and scarcity.
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