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...matter of rape, it is probable that more Russian soldiers have been guilty thereof than American, but much of the differential can be explained by the apparent predilection the Continental girl has for the American soldier with his K-ration, chocolate bars and cigarets...
...wartime liquor drought was eased last week. Five provinces doubled the ration from 26 oz. (slightly less than a quart) to 52 oz. a month; two quadrupled it from 13 to 52 oz. (Quebec's generous 80-oz. ration remained the same, and Prince Edward Island stayed...
...early days (there was) a Perspiration Handicap once a week. Each entry would roll up a sleeve, crook an elbow, and . . . see how fast he could fill an empty C-ration can. Eight minutes, 41 2/5 seconds was the record, achieved by a fat but fading major. . . . Finally, the contest had to be discontinued. 'The boys are just plumb sweat out,'" said one of the officers...
Canned & Processed Foods. Now ration free, but under heavy run by housewives. There should be plenty for all soon...
Then trouble started. It took a lot of wheedling of government ration officials to get a year's paper supply (48 tons). After they got all the copy written for Vol. 1 No. 1, they spent three weeks hunting for a linotype operator. Editor Donahue finally set the type himself...