Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Moscow — March, always the ; toughest month for city-dwelling Russians, promises this year to ush er in the best spring and summer season of the war for Ivan Ivano vich—Russian for Joe Doakes. Life isn’t easy in Russia—but it’s j getting easier. The best news in many months is a second reduction in prices in Russia’s commercial food stores where you can buy in unrationed quantities everything from filet mig- non to day-ojd eggs—if you have the money. The finest cuts of beef have been reduced by 16 per cent, pork 18 per cent, mytton 161-2 per cent and salt pork 14 per cent. Bacon and chicken remain the same but turkey is down 11 per cent and goose nine per cent. Butter has been reduced 25 per cent, cheese is cheaper by about 10 per cent and chocolate—which Rus sians love so well—is down 18 per cent. Commercial stores do not deal heavily in potatoes, and do not sell Russian bread which is purchased on a regular ration card very cheap ly- The commercial stores, located in every city in the Soviet Union, deal with the greatest mass of its factory and office workers and greatly af fect the life of the average Russian. True, he may not buy there more than once weekly but it is an ac curate guage to condition in gen eral. A reduction in these prices brings others with them but sal aries remain the same. The commercial stores have been functioning for nearly a year now and two price reductions, taken to gether, have brought prices down roughly 15 to 40 per cent. Probably more significant is that each time the commercial store prices drop, the farmers’ market— where the collective farmer brings his extra produce to sell at retail at his own price—also is forced down. The Soviet ruble of March, 1945 definitely is a sounder ruble than last year and the commercial store, under careful government supervi sion, definitely has made its con tribution. In this system, money is returning to something like it was before the war when the Russian could buy himself virtually anything he want ed to at the same or cheaper prices than in our countries. This Mlarch many articls which make for a fine dinner table are available to the average man, al though he can’t splurge—or any thing like it. The commercial stores have work ed out a system of discounts. Red army men, for instance, get as high as 50 per cent off retail prices. Workers who reform with special efficiency in war factories, get 30 to 50 per cent off. Nunveroaffl other classifkttions which include artists and writers call for reduction of 10 to 30 per cent. Incidentally, vodka—the national fire-water—now costs 40 per cent less than a year ago. AT FIRST SIGH OF A I c w 666 USE 1 Cold Preparations as directed LOANS ON REAL ESTATE AUTOMOBILES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY NEWBERRY INSURANCE AND REALTY CO. NED PURCELL, Manager TELEPHONE 197 Exchange Bank Building WANT ADS TRESSPASS NOTICE—All hunting or otherwise trespassing on the lands of Mrs. Pat Mitchell or Mrs. Claude Summer is expressly for bidden and will be prosecute under the law. 31-3t BUYING PECANS—All sizes, any amount. Market prices. R. Der- rill Smith. Wholesale Grocer. New berry, S. C.2t BUYING RABBITS—All sizes, any number. Market prices. R. Der- rill Smith, Wholesale Grocer, New berry, S. C. 2t LOST—War Rationing Book No. 3 issued to C. A. Force. Finder please return to the War Rationing Board or C. A. Force at R. M. Lominack Hardware on Main St. WE WILL BUY—Your burlap sacks or any kind of old rags, also scrap iron and other metals. See W. H. STERLING. TRESPASS NOTICE — Trespassing any form—hunting, hauling wood, fishing—is strictly forbidden, on the lands of the undersigned and any violation will be prosecuted. Signed: H. O. Long, B. O. Long, J. G. Long, A. P. Werts, T. Blair Boozer, Guy Boozer, J. H. Bow ers, S. L. Porter. tfc ■ ' ! Ask £.9. Joe's family what your Red Cross is doing for them... and you’ll be proud of the answers you get! R IGHT here on the Home Front, the Red Cross is - doing a tremendously important job in reliev ing the pressure of war on civilians. This pressure is especially heavy on servicemen’s families. Their fears and worries and griefs deserve and get special attention from the Red Cross. . But in this war, all are affected. And the Red Cross reaches out to aid all—in many and varied ways. Below a few typical scenes show the Red Cross in action on the Home Front! 101 JUNIOII. THC COUNTRY OV(R will be a healthier, happier generation because ol Home Nursing courses given by the Red Cross. These courses teach basic baby care as well as how to treat simple illnesses in the home. IfiWHtN LCTTCRS STOP, G. I. Joe's family turns to the Red Cross far help and advice. And the Red Cross sets in motion Its world wide organization to lo cate Joe and find out what’s up! OIRl WITH A HUNDRED JODSi Red Cross Motor Corps girls drive hospital ambu lances, military vehicles, blood donor trucks, and their own cars. They are TNI NURSE SHORTAGE is being relieved in civilian hospitals everywhere by Red Cross recruited- and-trained Nurse’s Aides. The Red Cross also recruits and trains Dietitian’s Aides—a very im portant part of hospital work. ^DOMESTIC DISASTERS INCREASE in WARTIME! During the past fiscal year, there were 257 disasters in the United States—more than ever recorded for any single year. And the Red Cross was on the scene for all of them! Victims were fed, clothed and sheltered by the Red Cross! .WHEN JOE RETURNS—WOUNDEM Red Cross Recreation and Hospital Workers brighten long, dreary hospital hours— relieve the worries that spri ng up in sick men’s minds. And when Joe and his family meet *g»in. both have been pre pared by talks with Red Cross workers; GIVE NOW! GIVE MORI! Will the Red Cross continue to relieve the , worries of servicemen’s families? Will the Red Cross continue to help wounded veterans adjust to their handicaps? Will the Red Cross continue to be on hand when disaster strikes? The answer lies with you—with America! For the Red Cross is your Red Cross. It is supported entirely by your voluntary con tributions. You are asked to contribute just once a year. The time for giving to the Red Cross in 1945—is now' Give now and give more! For in 1945 more and more veterans will be brought home. They and their fam ilies will have more and more need for Red Cross. Give — that the Red Cross maycontinuetogivetothem! KEEP YOUR RED CROSS AT THEIR SIDE, TOO! % This Message Made Possible by the Following Firms: J. DAVE CALDWELL Real Estate HOME FURNITURE CO. JOHNSON-McCRACKIN CO. W. H. DAVIS & SON NEWBERRY CREAMERY SQUARE GROCERY STORE Frazier Lominack STOKES’ DRUG STORE NEWBERRY INS. & REALTY CO. LIPSCOMB MOTOR CO. T. ROY SUMMER REAGIN’S SHOE SHOP Studebaker Sales and Service WELLS THEATRE G. B. SUMMER & SONS C. D. COLEMAN Pure-Oil Products and Accessories BLEASE & GRIFFITH COCA COLA BOTTLING CO. GILDER & WEEKS BOWERS INSURANCE AGENCY L. A. WILSON The Right Drug Store RITZ THEATRE W. E. TURNER CAROUNA REMNANT CO. SEARS ROEBUCK & CO. SOUTH CAROUNA NATIONAL BANK FARMERS ICE & FUEL CO. NEWBERRY MONUMENT CO. B. C. MOORE & SONS MAXWELL BROS. & QUINN R. M. LOMINACK HDWE. FENNELL’S JEWELRY STORE T. M. ROGERS & SON THOMAS & HOWARD * ' CARPENTER’S WHITENER LUMBER CO. ODORLESS CLEANERS SMITH’S CUT RATE DRUG STORE: DAVIS MOTOR CO. F