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...honest old Manhattan woman brought her remaining 2 Ib. of sugar into the registration board, was pushed as she stood in line, spilled it all on the floor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: U.S. At War: Sugar Books | 5/18/1942 | See Source »

...Bernard Baruch admitted that he had 200 Ib. on hand for himself and ten servants...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: U.S. At War: Sugar Books | 5/18/1942 | See Source »

...From across the Mexican border, El Paso Texans may bring each day without interference from the customs guards 2 kilograms (4.4 Ib.) of Mexican sugar...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: U.S. At War: Sugar Books | 5/18/1942 | See Source »

...biggest hoard was 15,000 Ib. by a New Jersey electrician who filled a warehouse with sugar two years ago. His wife can get none of his sugar and no ration cards until he disposes of his 577-year supply...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: U.S. At War: Sugar Books | 5/18/1942 | See Source »

...Florida Agricultural Experiment Station scientists gave the public a formula for eking out sugar: mix 1 Ib. of sugar with 7 oz. water, ¼ teaspoon tartaric acid, cover, boil for 30 minutes, cool. Result is equal sweetening, cup for cup, to straight sugar...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: U.S. At War: Sugar Books | 5/18/1942 | See Source »

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