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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1945
Page
11
Color and vitamin rich vegetables entice appetites and speed meal plans. A dish blends rosy tomatoes, golden corn, white potatoes, and asparagus for a vivid, tasty result. Cooking tips emphasize proper water, seasoning, and a creamy sauce to enhance flavor.
The Office of Price Administration states that certain items and buyers including railroads and packers are exempt from capital controls. The exemption, tied to harvesters and specific sales definitions, will lapse on October 1 1945. Harvesters must price natural ice sales other than car-lot sales under established ceilings.
The article extols using drink powders to beat summer heat and simplify cooking. It notes convenient availability at grocery and drug stores, urges variety, and suggests serving ideas like fruit drinks with meals. It provides a recipe for a tomato cheese burger sandwich and tips for prepare ahead and store.
Local households face soap shortages amid limited stock in major markets. A survey shows some shelves stocked with soap bars while others lack essentials. Officials say unlikely that price hikes will be announced soon and rationing officials warn a rush in supply would deepen the shortage.
Reports from Osty Norway describe severe rationing and weight loss with an average drop over 32 pounds per person. Despite reliance on cod and dried fish, Norwegians face monotonous meals, scarce meat, and coffee made from dried beans and peas. Danish and Swedish aid helps children, while post liberation supplies improve, yet Oslo hotels still show Spartan menus.
Audrey Davis and Richard Jones have returned from Samaritan Hospital after operations. Poestenkill Evangelical Lutheran Church will hold no service or Bible School Sunday. Families visit Lake George as Mrs Hogan and children enjoy a few days there. Miss Harriet Crapper and Al DeBelle were guests of the Flints. Bible study and prayer service at East Poestenkill First Baptist at 8 pm with choir at 9. Nissake H Club met at Mrs Leon Mitchell’s home. A July 2 picnic is planned with Lois Weston as president and Mrs Mitchell on refreshment duties.
The OPA issues new ceiling prices for Svea fruits and vegetables sold at retail in Troy, Rensselaer Cohoes Green Island Albany and Sebene s effective yesterday. Onions white boilers and picklery under 142 inch at 15 cents per pound. White others 22 cents, yellow or red 12 cents under 4 inches and 11 cents for larger. Potatoes seven cents per pound. Berries blackberries 2 to 5 cents per pint, red raspberries 34 cents per pint, 2 cents per quart, strawberries 6 to 8 cents per pint and 56 cents per quart. Table grapes 30 cents per pint. Cucumbers eggplants sweet peppers and snap beans removed from price chart. Transparent apples 60 cents per pound. Apricots up to 20 cents, peaches 14 34 cents, plums 20 1/2 cents, sweet potatoes 3 cents, California and Louisiana onions 11 cents, sweet berries 10 1/2 cents. Egg prices vary with mustard suggestion for scrambled eggs.
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