Wartime rationing and home front programs update
Wartime notices detail A E 8 gasoline coupons valid to Nov 22 and various food, stamp, and meat point rules. The War Department urges dependents to file new dependency certificates as allowances convert to new rates, with old checks continuing until accounts switch over months later. Also covered are peanut butter price cuts, 30 day notice for Stamp 18, live cattle price ranges, Christmas cards to troops, coffee production, and fuel and anti freeze controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Coast
War Department
Office of
Fred M. Vinson
Office of Economic Stabilization
Chicago
WAVES Recruit Training Shows Full Navy Integration
WAVES recruits train as regular sailors during indoctrination period. In boot camp they endure drilling and study to prepare for real military duties. They don blue uniforms and pass in review with colors, signaling full seaman status upon completion.
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Navy
WAVE
Glass of mixed feelings in American toast
A Chinese visitor comments on American drinking habits noting that sugar makes sweetness, lemon adds sourness, gin warms, ice cools, and the toast “Here’s to you” is spoken while the speaker drinks alone. The remark highlights cultural contrasts in social rituals.
Divorce Petition in Grayson County Texas Citation 52373 A
Citation to Jack B. Shelton to appear before the Grayson County District Court in Sherman Texas by December 13 1943 in a divorce action Ruth G. Shelton plaintiff versus Jack B. Shelton defendant based on cruel treatment filed October 28 1943. Court clerk S V Earnest issued October 28 1943. Deputy Nancy Drake. 4T N.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Jack B. Shelton
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Ruth G. Shelton
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Firepower Boost Draws Up For Army Divisions
The War Department orders cuts in infantry division manpower and motor vehicles while boosting firepower. Infantry divisions will use troop transport battalions, and armored divisions gain three tank and three armored infantry battalions with heavier artillery. A new light division for amphibious airborne and jungle fighting will stress light weapons. Administrative duties shift to army headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Army and Navy Register
Drip Ends Voyage in A Heated Car Scene
A woman storms at her escort as the car halts, demanding to be let out. The driver retorts and the couple exchanges tense, curt banter revealing a volatile quarrel during a car ride.
Lighting to Meet Wintertime Needs
College Station report on home lighting by Mrs. Bernice Claytor of the A and M College Extension Service advises portable lamps with 100 to 150 watt bulbs for close work and seating within three feet of light. Keep lamps clean, replace small shades, use deep shades, light shade linings, and reduce glare by broad bases.
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College Station
Bernice Claytor
A. and M. College Extension Service
Mailman Delivers 100 Letters to Sicily Soldier
Mrs. Frank M. Sheehan worried her husband Pvt. Frank Sheehan, stationed in Sicily, had not received her letters. Army postal authorities traced the delay and delivered the package containing 100 letters to his post, ending months of worry.
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Cleveland, O
Frank M. Sheehan
Frank Sheehan
Sicily
Army
Sheehan
Divorce Suit Versus Edna Harmon Issued 1943
Citation issued to Edna Harmon commands appearance to answer plaintiff Al Harmon in Grayson County Texas. Divorce action grounded on three years abandonment filed October 7 1943. Hearing set Monday November 22 1943 at 10 AM before the district court in Sherman. Clerk S V Earnest. Deputy Nancy Drake. 4T-N.4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Edna Harmon
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
al Harmon
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
Also Mentioned on This Page
WFA
OPA
Army Postal Service
U. S
George C. Thierbach
National Coffee Association
Chester Bowles
Office of War Information
War Food Administration
Solid Fuels Administration
Division of Information, Solid Fuels
Tion
Interior Department
D.C
War Production Board
WPB
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
Whitewright Lumber Co
Doc
Harry
Conference of Alcoholic Ya Industrions , Inc
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