The federal government under Roosevelt (above) decided
to limit the production of certain crops such as wheat to “stabilize” supplies and prices.

On this day in 1943 In a wartime rationing effort, the US
government banned the sale of sliced bread—in theory,
to conserve wax paper and the steel used in bread-
slicing machines.

After huge backlash, they rescind the order in less than
two months.

               
CAMILLE BOHANNON

    
   

President George H.W. Bush announcing the start of the 
Persian Gulf war.

At midnight in Iraq, the United Nations deadline for the Iraqi
withdrawal from Kuwait expires, and the Pentagon prepares
to commence offensive operations to forcibly eject Iraq from
its five-month occupation of its oil-rich neighbor.

Scott Raymond Adams (June 8, 1957 – January 13, 2026)

(BLAZE) – Scott Adams, creator of the iconic "Dilbert" comic
strip and ardent Trump supporter, has passed away at the
age of 68.

Adams died Tuesday morning after a battle with prostate
cancer. He had announced his cancer diagnosis last May.

                
MIKE GRACIA