Roosevelt urges draft to speed victory in 1945
President Roosevelt asked Congress to enact national service and compulsory draft of 4F workers and nurses, urging mobilization of all resources to defeat Nazi Fascism and lay groundwork for a postwar peace with United Nations backing. He warned of manpower shortages hindering war production and outlined plans for peacetime job programs and national service.
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United Nations
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Roosevelt
Congress
Europe
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United States
Poland
Greece
Germany
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Eisenhower
Berlin
Hitler
William F. Halsey
MacArthur
Leyte
Volteering
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White House
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Cystex Promise Restful Sleep and Vitality
An advertisement touts Cystex as a fast-acting aid when no organic cause is found. It claims improved sleep, vitality, and a younger feeling, with a money back guarantee if expectations are not met.
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Nature
Elks Aim to Gather One Book per Member for Seamen
Amarillo Elks Lodge launches a campaign with National Headquarters to collect books for Merchant Marine, Lighthouse Service, Coast Guard, and Maritime Training Stations. Led by Peole Powell, the drive seeks one book per member from Elks 650000 strong, to reach a million books by February. Citizens may donate any type of book to Pode Powell at the Amarillo Lodge, 501 Fillmore.
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Amarillo Lodge
Elks War Commission
New York
Merchant Marine
Lighthouse Service
Coast Guard
Roy Cloninger
Peole Powell
The
Elks
States
United States
Pode Powell
Amarillo Lodge of Elks
501
Fillmore
Mrs. Mary T. Ball Dies in Fort Worth
Mrs. Mary Taylor Ball widow of Dr. H. H. Ball of Amarillo died Friday night in Fort Worth at age 45. Graveside services are set for Monday at 10 in Llano Cemetery. Surviving are daughter Mrs. Mary Taylor Walker of Houston, son H. H. Ball Jr. of Fort Worth, parents Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Taylor, two brothers, and two grandchildren.
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Mary Taylor Ball
H. H. Ball
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Archbishop Lucey urges CIO to block anti labor legislation
Archbishop Robert E. Lucey of San Antonio told a Texas State Industrial Union Council legislative conference that the poll tax is iniquitous and urged strong organization to stop anti labor legislation. He spoke at the CIO unions meeting studying a 14 point legislative program urged by leaders.
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CIO
Lucey
Austin
Robert E. Lucey
San Antonio
Texas State Industrial Union Council
CIC
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