Victory Loan Drive planned to back World War effort
Secretary Vinson announced plans for an eighth Victory Loan campaign aimed for early October. The drive could target 10 to 14 billion dollars, with past seven drives totaling 135.749 billion toward 95 billion in goals. He urged Americans to support troops overseas and fund mustering out pay, contract cancellations, and occupation forces.
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Washington
the Treasury
Vinson
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Urge Seamen To Keep Jobs In Wartime Shipping
Vice Admiral Emory S. Land urged merchant seamen to stay with the ships to sustain food consignments to troops overseas. He said the Gulf area shipping program would continue for months. In Dallas Lt O G Hitler appealed for hundreds more volunteers for the Merchant Marine as the service seeks to move fighting forces home and maintain supplies for occupation and relief. Enrolling offices are in Dallas Houston Port Arthur and Galveston.
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New Orleans
Emory
Land
U. S. Maritime Commission
Gulf Area
Dallas
O. G. Hitler
Maritime Service
Merchant Marine
Euler
Houston
Port Arthur
Galveston
Paper Tin Can and Fats Salvage Must Continue
The War Production Board ordered continued salvage of fats and oils tin cans and waste paper for the time being. Tin remains critically short and salvage is to help bridge the gap until supply improves. Pots and oils for soap remain short. Waste paper is expected to be the first salvage item dropped.
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Washington
War Production Board
Fall jumper frock pattern 4709 from Amarillo Globe
Advertisement for pattern 4709 a jumper frock with a bow blouse offered in sizes 12 to 20. The jumper size 16 requires fabric yardage for 54 inch and 35 inch blouse. Readers are asked to send twenty cents for pattern and mail order details to New York. Also promotes Anne Adams 1945 Summer Pattern Book with free hat bag and gloves patterns for fifteen cents.
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Amarillo Globe
Pattern Dept
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New York
N. Y
Anne Adams
Policewoman Grace Hodge resigns after 29 years in Amarillo
Grace Hodge, a longtime Amarillo policewoman and city probation officer for two years and three months, resigns to become assistant manager of a dress shop in Pampa. She thanks Amarillo institutions and agencies for support and expresses belief in the value of education over money for children.
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Amarillo
Grace Hodge
Pampa
King George VI Urges Guarded Peace After War Ends
King George VI addressed the empire urging gratitude for victory while warning against complacency. He called Britons to labor to restore civilization and build lasting peace, noting the sacrifices endured and inviting remembrance of those who died or suffered loss.
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London
George VI
Moroline Petroleum Jelly Promoted for Minor Ailments
Moroline petroleum jelly tested on minor cuts and abrasions. Applied between thumb and finger, spread slowly to prove long fibres indicating high quality. Sold in 5c triplesize 100 units.
Flora Foreman Union Sub-district Meets Tonight
Rex Mavidin publicity director says the Flora Foreman Union sub-district will meet at 8 o clock tonight in San Jacinto Methodist Church. The gathering aims to discuss union activities and publicity plans.
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Flora Foreman Union
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Rex Mavidin
Can You Eat Corned Beef and Cabbage Without Distress
An ad advises quick relief for excess stomach acidity using Neutracid. It claims one teaspoon in hot water neutralizes excess acids within minutes and promotes a pleasant relief. It lists local drugstores Cretney Bush Pool and general druggists as sellers.
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Cretney Drug Store
Bush Drug Store
Pool Drug Store
Five Divisions Get Orders for Home From Europe
Five American divisions not previously alerted were cleared to return home in about a month as redeployment accelerates. The 69th and 63rd Infantry, Seventh Army. the 103rd and 6th Armored, Third Army. and the 17th Airborne Division were named with two more armored divisions to be alerted soon.
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Paris
U. S
USFET
Seventh Army
Third Army
17Th Airborne
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