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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1943
Page
6
The county rationing board lists gasoline Book A coupons No 6 valid for four gallons each expiring July 21 outside the Eastern shortage area. Sugar Stamp No 13 covers five pounds through August 16. Coupons No 15 and 16 are valid through October 31 for five pounds each for homecanning. Housewives may apply locally.
List your needs and garden surpluses with the OCD and you will be assisted to make proper contacts. Telephone 380.
The notice lists food, fuel and clothing ration stamps with validity dates. Coffee stamps No 21 and 22 cover one pound each in late July to August, fuel oil Period 5 through September 30, Period 1 rations allow 10 gallons from July 1, shoes Stamp 18 valid through October, meat stamps P Q good through July, red R becomes valid July 11 and expires July 21, S valid July 18 to 31, and blue stamps N O L P Q valid July 1 to August 7.
A brief note reports mittens keep children's hands warmer than gloves. The finding emphasizes mitten warmth in cold weather and suggests choosing mittens for consistent warmth during winter activities.
Bus routes depart Washington at 7:45 p m and 9:25 a m with connections to Iowa City and Knoxville. Tennessee lines show times to Iowa City and back, with several departures daily and a note to purchase tickets at local depots or cafes.
A former air force chaplain recounts faith guiding rescuers and air crew through siege and shipwrecks. He notes nine rescued after a plane crash near Australia aided by Australian aborigines and repeated prayers sustaining morale aboard the crash site.
Military supply note records field scarfs issued to United States Marine Corps enlisted men during 1925. The item lists quantities and recipients across units, reflecting standard gear issued by the Navy Department procurement.
The article notes food prices up 47 percent since the war began but Americans eat more and spend more on food. The average household basket rose from 113 to 162 dollars, while actual spending reached 208 dollars yearly, driven by higher incomes. Shortages cited as a consequence of increased consumption.
Columbus City boy fell from a hay mow at his grandparents home south of town around 4 p m Wednesday. He suffered head cuts and bruises, was taken to Dr S J Lewis and remained unconscious about two hours. He improved Thursday morning before night.
Larramore and trio of Newcomers join Lionel Barrymore in Dr Gillespie's New Assistant at the Fox Theatre. Keye Luke Van Johnson and Richard Quine vie as three suitors for the doctor’s resistant post in a mystery comedy of medicine and wreathing intrigue.
The United States Army announces that future Army fliers, 17-year-old volunteers accepted for Air Corps Reserve, will receive an official lapel button to wear with civilian attire while inactive. The silver badge has a blue enamel center and marks membership in the United States Army Air Forces. At 18, Reservists become eligible for preflight training, with school or college students possibly deferred until the end of the current semester if completed within six months after turning 18.
The narrative centers on Susan Peters who feigns illness to become a star. Dr. Gillespie and three capable assistants pursue the mystery as Peters is exposed. The film resolves with a hopeful future for the aspiring actress.
Miss Peters and her hustasd face a decision among 72 suitors for a permanent aide. The cast also features Alms Kruger Horace McNally Walter Kingsford and other favorites from the series.
Tall oil also called tallol liquid resin and lignin liquor offers a potential replacement for scarce oils in paint. Readily available from limited waste liquor from paper mills, tall oil may prove superior to some previously used materials.
Sprouted soybeans have long been used in China as a food requiring little fuel to cook. They offer a pleasing flavor and high nutritional value, making them a practical staple.
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