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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1943
Page
2
A Selective Service statement by Director J Watt Page denounces parents who seek to keep their sons home while others fight. He cites cases of last minute deferrals for farm work and a pastor son, noting officers’ own sons in combat and urging swift, decisive action as the war demands.
Petroleum Administrator Harold L. Ickes announced plans to equalize gasoline rationing from the East Coast to the Rocky Mountains within 30 to 60 days. He said the Big Inch pipeline completion would free tank cars to move fuel east, while the West Coast would see no change. The move aims to reduce eastern shortages and cut Midwest and Southwest allotments, with A coupons likely dropping to two or three gallons. The plan, cleared with the OPA, carries oil industry support.
The San Francisco League for Servicemen urges a nationwide drive for cheap jewelry to barter with Pacific natives. They claim Aborigines will trade dangerous acts for glittering trinkets and 10 cent store jewelry.
A wartime column notes a population urged to barter curios for war relief, with proposed slogans such as Zuddied Baubles for Barter and Jewels to Jab Japs. It also promotes Emotions and Health by J George Fredericks from Unity Kansas City. A reader recalls Mrs Miniver and the impact of war on homes and insurance. Frowns are said to age faces.
Akron Ohio J P Seiberling president of Seiberling Rubber says there will be very few new all synthetic tires for civilians this year. He notes that the industry has not yet solved many problems of synthetic tire production despite having nearly solved the task of producing quantities of raw synthetic rubber.
Citation issued June 28 1943 orders Jack Breeden Green to appear by August 16 1943 in Sherman Texas before Judge to answer Mary Greens petition for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Petitions filed June 28 1943. case No 49781 lists two children Jack Breeden Green Jr and Sarah Green.
Government ration stamps detail and changes cover coffee, sugar, meat, processed foods, and home canning supplies. Marvin Jones reports crop goals are being met with adequate civilian diets likely, while orders favor farmers for fuel, clothing, and essential goods. Soldiers can now send money home by radio with rapid transfers and optional war bonds.
War Food Administration says no marketing quotas for the 1943 cotton crop and none for 1944. By July 1 farmers used about 8 million acres less than 1943 permitted and about 1.5 million acres fewer than July 1 1942. American housewives salvaged almost 8 million pounds of waste fats in May, highest since the program began.
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