Rich County Reaper | 1943-09-17 | Page 7 | Aussies Use Tobacco as 'Mad Money' in Jungle

aussien use tobacco as mad money in jungle from twenty to thirty tons of U S dark twist tobacco gets a no I 1 priority for monthly shipment to the australian army however the aussien Aus sies do not chew this tobacco it is given the australian pilots to use as mad money in the event they are shot down from a plane over new guinea the solomons and new britain natives of these islands use this tobacco in seven inch lengths as money if a pilot is forced down in these areas he can always use tobacco in hiring a guide to lead him through the jungle back to 16 his base