General Krueger Praises Soldiers Criticizes Officers
In Louisiana on August 29 General Walter Krueger praised his soldiers as cheerful and dutiful while faulting junior officers for lax drill and battlefield discipline. He urged arms be kept in combat zones and criticized coordination among units though he noted progress.
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Leon Kay
Third Army
Louisiana
U.P
Walter Kreuger
Krueger
Second Armored
Blues
Texas
Railroads report record profits in seven months of 1941
The American Association of Railroads says Class I lines earned 244.38 million dollars after interest and rentals in the first seven months, up from 3.44 million a year earlier, marking one of the most prosperous years amid the defense program. In Austin the city hosted its first Army unit dance as the 204th Field Artillery anti‑aircraft from Louisiana bivouacked nearby, drawing about 200 girls and 200 soldiers to the pavilion.
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Washington
American Association of Railroads
Austin
204Th Field Artillery
Louisiana
Wichita Falls Ground School Opens Sept 29
The air corps $15 million technical school at Sheppard Field will open with 26 000 trainees on September 29. Construction reached 105 days with 420 barracks 1 150 area hospital 10 mess halls and two theatres ready at opening. Colonel F E Black will command and Senator Tom Connally will eulogize the late Morris Sheppard.
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Wichita Falls
Sheppard Field
Air Corps
Uncle Sam
F E. C. Black
Chanute Field
Ill
Tom Connally
Texas
Sen
Morris Sheppard
Lose 10 Lbs in 5 Days Lemon Juice Diet Claim
An advertisement promotes rapid weight loss using a lemon juice mix, claiming 10 pounds in five days with a single recipe. It touts minimal cost, home use, and a money back guarantee from Cretny Drug Co with a free delivery offer.
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Cretney Drug CO
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Gen. Krueger
G. W. Strong
E. Daly
Europe
Second Army
Weather Bureau
Department of Commerce
Gloria Vanderbilt
Hollywood
Pat de Cicco
Globe News
Wichita Falls Ground
Erland Tillman
United States Army Engineers
Rhode Island State University
Vee
United States
E!rodeo
Amarillo
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Bronc Riding
Jones Bros
Tri-State
Royal Crown Cola
Royal Crown
Fifth Street
Royal Crow
East Fifth Street
Amarillo, Texas
Walter Irvin
Tne
Taylor
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