Facts, Figures

>For every ton of U.S. shipping sunk by submarines off the Atlantic coast since January 1, U.S. shipyards have launched six tons. The score: 5 tankers and 2 cargo ships sunk, 4 tankers and 22 cargo ships launched.

>Since Pearl Harbor the U.S. has received 114,000 tons of Far Eastern rubber, and another 114,000 tons is now afloat U.S.-bound. January imports were 76,000 tons, 80% more than the pre-war monthly average.

> Sugar rationing in 3/4-lb. units has refiners up a tree. Their machinery is designed for a 2-lb. package; none that will pack 3/4 Ib. is available.

> Britain's output of Scotch, formerly 13,000,000 cases a year, has been cut to 5,400,000 cases. Since the U.S. usually gets only 25%, Scotch may eventually be rationed in the U.S.

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