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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1942

Page

3

Bread Lines of European Nations Lengthening As Battle Lines Grow Longer

In this third winter of war cold and hunger bite European households. Breadlines lengthen as rationing tightens. Axis and occupied states shift food, clothing and fuel amid labor shortages and scarce supplies. Italy tightens controls while Mussolini notes a larger 1941 wheat crop, yet Italy must also feed Greece after occupation.

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Hardest year of war ahead in Europe and Far East

War forecast warns of a tougher year with fighting in the Far East, including renewed Japanese offensives and blockades. It stresses defense, air power, and preparation while noting relief in Europe and the need to hold Singapore against a possible final assault.

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Europe faces winter hunger as fuel, food shortages spread

Greece relies on a dormant merchant fleet and aid from Turkey while Spain toils with high prices and ration problems. France Italy and Switzerland report scarce essentials. heating limits and rising costs scar Europe as coke and coal shortages loom.

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Horses Replace Trucks Get Shoes in Filling Station

Cambridge, Mass. John Murphy, a retail oil dealer, solved fire rationing by using two horses named Tom and Jerry after trucks refused tires. A filling station mechanic Henry Ciccarelli shoeed the horses, enabling Murphy to resume oil deliveries by wagon instead of trucks.

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