War Ration Book Number Three

War ration books were produced by the United States Office of Price Administration in 1942 when United States officially entered the Second World War. Shortages of essential war materials such as rubber, gasoline, and sugar were initially anticipated, but soon rationing grew to include food as well as fuel and sugar. War ration book no. 3, valid September 1943, included 8 pages of stamps, four for meat rationing, and four for a clothing rationing program never put into effect. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing.

Letter On Record

Letter on a Record.' Made at a USO club operated by the National Catholic Community Service. From a soldier of the 261st AAF Base Unit in Abilene, Texas, to Mr. and Mrs. A Baldi of Newark, NJ. Soldiers could walk into a small recording booth and create a record of their voice to send to loved ones instead of a written letter.

Republican National Convention

Eisenhower accepts the Republican nomination for President at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California. The President calls the Republican Party, the party of the future, outlining its achievements and promises for the 1956 election. He also discusses three principles of peace the Republican Party and the administration use in foreign policy.

Chance for Peace

Eisenhower gives this speech before the American Society for Newspaper Editors, shortly after the death of Joseph Stalin. It is also known as the 'Cross of Iron' speech. The President contrasts the Soviet Union's post-World War II doctrine as one of force, while the United States pursued peace and cooperation in the world. He notes that the belligerence of the Soviet Union brought free nations together to avoid atomic war, and he challenges the new Soviet leadership to reject Stalin's style of governance.