| Show civilian front prepared for war economy americans to face changes necessary for final victory by CLIFF LANGE ne released leased by western newspaper union uncle sam says there are going to be some changes model those changes on a nationwide scale are going to affect million americans they will reach into every home in the united states and influence the lives and habits of all according to the office for emergency managements division of civilian supply the next few months will see the effects of war economy in the fields of clothing transportation housing and food some of the slow alow but soon to accelerate changes are already noticeable for many months specialists in the division of civilian supply working in conjunction with other federal departments have been gauging and charting the weeds needs of this nat ionIn i civilian population once these needs havo have been plotted they will then be fitted in with the nations war economy civilians must blust sacrifice too in other words it all means fians this if it Is 1 found necessary to use certain food products for armed forces or certain pieces of equipment for defense plants or certain material tor for defense plant workers then the ordinary civilians of this nation are going to do without to fill that need lack of cargo space tor for imports also means that many former products purchased abroad for or home consumption are not going to be available for americans officials in washington commented on the fact act that there have been many rumors about rationing of clothing joseph L weiner deputy director of the ilia division of civilian supply had this to say about iti it it appears now that the rationing of clothing can be avoided this year that mean though there will be no chunges changes made beside the present style modifications cuff less trousers tro usera tor for instance other garments will not be as glamorous as 03 they have been frills on clothing are out the american people are going to dress for war even though they are on the home frone fighting the military demand tor for wool Is going to bring about additional minor style changes to conserve on wool cloth manufacturers are going to have to blend their allotted supply of that material with other materials americans are going to 40 wear more cotton another problem in the clothing flold field that Is pending la Is leather As federal rationing officials put it concerning any possible leather shortage there is nothing in the leather picture to get excited about now but the problem la is still there there are still plenty ot of shoes in the stores for civil civilians lans but the demands of 0 the armed forces tor for shoes increase very rapidly all in all americans americana working hard on the home front think that they wont be warmly wardrobe stretchers for fashion conscious women can be had look in the accessory department of the store for the little extras called wardrobe stretchers Is the word which miss barbara borhek instructor in home economics university of illinois college of agriculture has for fashion conscious women the new ruling has made it impossible to buy such thing as extra bitts jackets with 3 R 1 1 al X a arx V A Z M Y i an this picture indicates inq of the reasons why the A m eric people ara going to have less wool in their 01 0 thing above you see gr eat bolt of woolen checked bufore beang made into ancl sams fighting men and adequately abely clothed this hla coming winter they will bo be even though there going to be the former dressiness on their attire transportation too aro are going to bring about decided changes in the american way of living during the war everyone knows there Is a shortage of 0 gasoline but they should also know there Is a growing shortage of fuel oil tills this means a change in the usual visiting habits of not only mr and mrs fred jones but of little johnny sister helen grandma and grandpa Grand ph and the rest of the family and ther their relatives more alore staying at home for instance with a shortage of gasoline in fact a rationing of that fuel there Js Is going to be more of the stay at honio honie attitude sister fl helens elens follow fellow going to be able to take her out riding little johnny going to be allowed to have the car to drive to the next town to bowl or go sightseeing mom and pop arent going to get in the oar car and drive 40 or CO 50 miles to the next town to pur chase supplies or go to a show or visit friends they are go ing to do all their purchasing at home go to shows in their home town and visit their friends in town more often than before grandma and grandpa are going to have to forego their usual sunday ride or customary visit to old friends over in another section of tho the county all in all the american family Is going to be thrown back on their own more mope than ever it wont take long though before they fully realize that the idea of stay at home 1 I is as enjoyable and benen beneficial cial as the e buy at home plan main street dim out it Is highly probable that when more and more electric power is needed the lights on main streets thousands of main streets street throughout the united states will be dimmed many towns will be having dl instead of the blackouts which cities and towns along the east and west coast are experiencing perien cing you might wak think that your tomorrows promise to be dull what with rationing of many articles una unavailability vall of others staying at home and curtailed railroad and bus travel you might think so tor for a short time but then when you fully realize what you can do and what you are doing for the coming victory it wont be thought of as drab and dull you will realize it Is in freedoms k k PM 5 k U ni n 10 4 rz ire 20 fighting men must mint ent cat eat plenty of f good nourishing food fod these new cw army recruits are arc getting felting their tint first view of f what food get pe while ehtle working for worldwide world wide freedom rree dom if civilian america finds that tha certain of their favorite toed food to be had it Is being dished out in stead acad uch such as a here to american and united front allied troops through out the world this Is an U S army signal corps photo a dress or little colorful aprons attached to a dress so for a while at least it will become more and more the fashion to oter offer these additions at the accessory counter this will be the place she said to keep ones eyes open for such tricks as patchwork ruffling for the bottom ol 01 a gay skirt a gingham belt with huge pockets attached and a matching color a separate wool sleeve yoke for or winter color to transform an old dress or a printed tle tie on peplum i name that you are doing without many formerly ordinary things 0 oi everyday living you will become cons conscious clous of the fact that you arent areni standing in brea breadlines bread lines dItnes for or food or listening to round after round of propaganda radio programs or staying indoors after the curfew sounds those things are arc true in a hitler dominated nation A change in the housing habits oi of tho the american people will be notice able only in those areas where critical victory projects are underway unlike enforced labor in dictator dominated europe american workers are moving voluntarily to those cities where projects are being worked day and night employing thousands upon thousands of people consequently many towns have the army of cooks americas women have been drafted too administrator of the boffice of defense health and welfare services paul V mcnutt and staff are calling upon the women of america to see to it that tha t the workers and children of 0 this nation get the most wholesome food prepared appetizingly now watch ule the nations army of cooks lead their army to vitality health and happiness here are some of their army rules of cooking warfare well balanced meals tasty meals meals with plenty of energy giving foodstuffs plenty of food without wasting it economical and thoughtful substitution ution for those foodstuffs not obtainable I 1 found a continually growing housing shortage even trailer camp towns laid out on the edge of the towns themselves are being filled to capacity rather than resort to the plan pian enforced in england where compulsory billeting of war workers has been resorted to U S officials are arc appealing to 0 o those who own homes in industrial zones to let out their spare rooms to workers many former private homes are now being rented to outsiders then too most war workers many of whom have left their wives and children at home are not in a position to buy a home either because c their incomes are not sufficient fi fici clent ent or because they may have to be at any time As a result federal officials are dis I 1 cou raging privately financed home construction and are seeking priority a assistance si stance on those projects that will be made available for rental to workers forego home building many prospective home owners W will ill have to forego building their own homes this year or buying one already constructed uncle sam wants his defense area workers housed properly so that they can continue producing the necessary arms and armament more noticeable than in the above mentioned instances are the changes in the eating habits of americas consumers more rationing la in various foodstuffs other than sugar seem highly probable increased rationing mean however that this country will lack a sufficient supply of staples or that the american diet will lack its necessary and nd vital elements the eating habits of the nation will have to change look for man many y of our imported too foodstuffs to become me more re and more scarce and probably rationed many of the food staples produced or grown within the country will become scarce too much of the food 1 if 1 going to the U S armed forces here in the united states and wherever they might be stationed in the world all in all americans today are experiencing in part what their british allies have experienced tor for some time today the american people are arc getting gelting their first experience lessons of what Is in store tor for them as the nation moves forward that they can take it there is no doubt that they can readjust their lives to the conditions of the day Is also practically ady a certainty that they can carry on as well as or maybe better than industry Is to be proven it is going to be interesting to watch america cha world iby by changing its habits |
