Eggs become scarce as ham, survey shows
Washington reports eggs growing scarcer across the country amid a meat shortage. The Associated Press survey notes rising demand for eggs as a substitute, with a growing poultry black market decimating laying flocks and officials warning of a bad year ahead.
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Washington
Associated Press
Clinton P. Anderson
Agriculture Department
House Food Committee
Claude Wickard
OPA
Little Lines by Margie Boswell Adage and image tone
A brief poem by Margie Boswell pokes at language quirks and everyday phrases. The verse riffs on emotion adverbs, doors to greatness, and the oddities of language with playful lines and gentle humor.
Soldier’s discharge questioned over wrong serial number
A hardened veteran with three years in the Army and fifteen months overseas faces possible restart of service due to serving under another man’s serial number. An officer reviewed the case and noted the flaw, suggesting the Adjutant General may require starting anew even after a long career and a newborn daughter.
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Adjutant General
The
New Yorker
Passenger Pigeon Extinction Noted in US History
The text notes the passenger pigeon becoming extinct in the United States during the 1880s. It also mentions Sun advertising as economical.
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United States
U S Citizens Notes Worth Millions Found in State Dept
Hundreds of promissory notes with face values in the millions sit filed in the State Department budget and finance division. The notes pledge repayment to cover funds for Americans abroad during or after World War I, but no one knows the total. The notes are debt without interest and may be enforced only by passport denial. Swiss records dumped the accounts into Washington after France’s liberation, and staff had to organize an improvised accounting system.
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Washington
State Department
Department
United States
France
Daffynitions By Paul H Gilbert
A humorous glossary where satire defines terms with quirky twists. Satire targets common phrases and roles, presenting playful, punny redefinitions across a range of everyday and public life.
Spanish Rice a Point Saver for meatless meals
A hearty meatless dish blends rice tomatoes and cheese for flavor. The recipe serves 4 with cooked rice onions green pepper celery fresh tomatoes and grated cheese baked with buttered crumbs until browned.
Gas Ration Strain Grows in Pacific War Demands
The Pacific conflict strains domestic transport as fuel oil gasoline coal and railcar supply face high demand. Officials note threefold fuel use for Japan bombing and long Pacific hauls while V E Day releases shift coupon values and storage urges. Local boards face scrutiny over liberal allocations amid wartime needs.
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Washington
Pacific
Far East
Middle West
Ohio
Indiana
Petroleum Administration
Japan
Germany
GOP Leader Claims Truman New Deal Is Ongoing
Herbert Brownell Jr. as Republican National Committee chairman stated the party continues to oppose the New Deal, accusing President Truman of adopting the discredited regime. He spoke at a two day conference of Republican state committee chairmen and vice-chairmen.
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Brownell
Truman
Chicago
Herbert Brownell Jr
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Rich Pauper Buried in Riffled Luxury Despite Pennies Spent
Chelestino Chiesa 75 lived in a 20 cent a night room yet hid 250000 and owned 75000 in Armour stock. Investigators found a safety box while he wore a tuxedo to his burial. He spent pennies on meals and gambled with derelicts, yet left an estate of about a quarter million.
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Chicago
Chelestino Chiesa
Chiesa
Lake Michigan
Armour Meat Packing Company
Careful with Those Woolens This War Time Advice
Housewives guided by the Department of Agriculture urge careful wool storage during wartime. Clean wool, avoid soil, air to refresh nap, sun with care, mend holes, and avoid temperature shock. Store in a dark dry cool place with tightly sealed containers and moth balls to deter moths and beetles.
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Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics
Bureau
Readers urged to report address changes to save Sun copies
The Sun asks readers to notify any address changes immediately to avoid mail being returned at 2 cents per piece. If a change is known a week ahead, inform the paper now to prevent missing a copy and to save costs on misdirected mail.
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The
Sun
Uncle Sam
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