Brees Urges Youth Training for War Readiness
Maj. Gen. Herbert J. Brees, Eighth Corps Area commander, says the US likely stays out of war but must train youth like Europe. Speaking at a Rotary luncheon in Laredo he urged preparedness and practical training rather than mere uniforms or arms. In Los Angeles, kindness to dogs lowers mail carrier bites. 15 attacks this year, one dog’s bite linked to prior ammonia spray.
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Brees
Laredo
Herbert J. Brees
Eighth Corps
United States
Europe
General Brees
Los Angeles
Homer Hobbs
Hobbs
Thompson Charges O'Daniel Over Guard Training Fight
Col. Ernest Thompson a World War II veteran and 111th quartermaster regimental commander accused Gov. W. Lee O'Daniel of trying to move Texas National Guard facilities from Camp Mabry to clear space for non military offices. He likened the governor to Chamberlain and urged defense of the Guard and pensions while recalling 1917 18 battles.
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Houston
W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas National Guard
Ernest ©. Thompson
111Th Quartermaster Regiment
Camp Mabry
Austin
Guard
Thompson
O’daniel
National Guard
Texas T
Legion
Moun
Wilbert
William B. Travis
Travis
the Alamo
Texas
Debunking superstition and bomber specs
An old superstition claims horse hair in water becomes a snake. Long water worms may have caused the myth. A new U S Army bomber by Douglas will span 210 feet, weigh 70 tons, and cruise over 6000 miles.
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Douglas
U. S. Army
Safe Easy Way To Lose Fat Advertised Tactic
A vintage advertisement touts Kruschen as a fat loss aid promising weight loss in 30 days. It urges daily intake of a half teaspoon in water, dieting to reduce calorie intake, and claims two forms of Kruschen with a four week bottle price and a money back offer from Cretney Drug Store.
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Cretney Drug Store
House Turkeys Ailment Free House Turkeys Ailment Free
Virginia experts report confinement rearing can curb parasitic turkey diseases and bloodsucking insect transmission. Dr E P Johnson notes indoor systems reduce losses from blackhead coccidiosis gape worms and other parasites, with feed adjustments and beak clipping reducing harm. Also contains estate notice for Minnie Ware and Laura Wheatley De Boice in Potter County probate.
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Blacksburgh
E. P. Johnson
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Johnson
Virginia
Minuie Ware
Minnie Ware
County Court
Potter County
Polk Street
Amarillo
Texas
W. H. Brymer
Laura, Wheatley Deboice
Laura Wheatley DeBoice
Paint Rock
Concho County
Mary DeBoice Fast Campbell
Cant Keep A Good Man Down Dept
A collage of brief anecdotes and notices about salesmen and Army recruiting pitches, interwoven with unrelated notes. Glen Wright boasts he sold a radio during convalescence while Dale visits. Gene Voorhies probes an army course for Corp. I. R. A. Pirtle, who ends up being recruited. Also mentions an insurance certificate and authority for Occidental Insurance Company in Texas.
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Keefe
Kan
Glen Wright
Glen
Dale
Aperdeen, Wash
Gene Voorhies
Quinault
Corp. I. R. A
Insurance Commission of
State of Texas
Austin
Tex
Occidental Insurance Company
San Francisco
California
Texas
Walter C. Woodward
Hall-Brymer Agency
Polk St
Amarillo
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Indore
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NORD
Vw 8 Lr
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Law
Sean
Oot, ‘Nee
Swell
Tee
Emeerr
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Embert
Sophie
Hughie Adams
Pon
Ole Pal
Hoss
Lee J Olay
Wozzat
Hilda
Hollywood
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Lil Abner
Sakeha
Sue Thass
BSS
Carfisn
The
Union Stockyards of
Chicago
Dept
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Ena Waee
Lula Phat
Alvers
Calvert Distillers Corporation
New York City
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