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The Midland Journal
Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland
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Reports from inside Japan describe declining wartime living standards, with strict rationing of food, essentials, and clothing, plus compulsory labor registration for civilians amid air raids.
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From inside Japan came reports of a lowering wartime living standard of a country, noted for frugal accommodations in peace, and of a rigid civilian discipline.
With 20 per cent less food than before the war, each Jap has been restricted to monthly allotments of a half pound of sugar, four pounds of vegetables and 20 pounds of rice.
Matches, medicine, gasoline, fuel and clothing are rationed, and the nation's women are asked to cut off their kimona sleeves and wear overalls to ease the apparel pinch.
All men between 12 and 60, and unmarried women between 12 and 40, must register for compulsory labor, and employees must report for work in war plants despite air raids.
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Japan
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20 per cent less food than before the war; monthly allotments of half pound sugar, four pounds vegetables, 20 pounds rice; rationing of matches, medicine, gasoline, fuel, clothing; women to cut kimona sleeves and wear overalls; compulsory labor registration for men 12-60 and unmarried women 12-40; work in war plants despite air raids.
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Reports indicate lowering wartime living standards in Japan, a country known for frugality in peace, with rigid civilian discipline. Food reduced by 20 per cent, specific monthly rations enforced. Essentials rationed, women urged to modify clothing. Compulsory labor registration required, work continues during air raids.