Thelma and Lowell's Diary: Oct. 19, 1943

Civilians deal with shortages of cigarettes, liquor and...chrysanthemums?

Thelma and Lowell’s diary enry today is limited to rides, eats and laundry, so it’s hard to know what was going on in their lives. However, the Times-Picayune newspaper contained ads aimed at consumers who were growing weary of shortages.

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