Millions of Women Will Aid Defense
A wartime census survey outlines how millions of women may shift from housework to factory work to expand war industries. It notes 15.6 million housewives aged 18 to 44 as the main potential labor pool and discusses aging, schooling, and health factors in the labor force.
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Washington
Uman
Deelare
Oarem
England
Unoncessetia
Firat
Ban
Furat
Judenta
Ivor
Girl Scouting Builds National Service Through War and Peace
The article recounts how Girl Scouting expanded from World War I to World War II, training tens of thousands of girls for civic duty and potential military service. It highlights leadership, democratic citizenship, and the role of women volunteers in supporting the nation during emergencies.
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Sears
Secon Ford Wa
United ‘States
Fone
Fie
Teal
Aterice Buren
Lou Cranehs
Beni Sowrce
Bentor
Frwin
Oehmer
America
Foray
Uve
Plans Unfold For Dances For Cowmen
Plans continue for dances organized by the Service Men Center to benefit soldiers and workers at the Amarito Hotel. Trainees in dusty uniforms visit the center as recruiters report volunteers and a variety of sellers attend.
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Ring
Amarito Hotel
Mit Service Mens Center
Rou Ofolunteer
Scotane i
United States
Tolaen
Defense needs drive misread amid city meeting
The article notes a wartime defense effort with Chamber of Commerce leaders forming a price control committee. Joins include Gibson and Jay Taylor Lindsay, with Ashcroft Held Bee and others in attendance. Campaign roles were assigned as fundraising and outreach proceeded.
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Amari
Joe Denne
Ata
War Department
Chamber of Commerce
Usl
Gibson
Price
Workingith
Jay Taylor
Lindsay
Nun Deve” Ashcrott
Bee
Clay Thorn
Harvey Allen
George Ciera Hal Brown
Tom Cotten
I Bane Ae
Hain
Oscar Randal
John Ce
CW Furr
Col EA Simpson
Chamber “of Commerce
Meetin Prams
Chamber of Commence
Otin McCarty
Ehateman
Services Scheduled For (. H. Pulliam
Funeral services are planned for Charles Harvey Pulliam who died Sunday night at 11:30 in Clayton, N. M. He was foreman for the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad and lived at 1908 Jackson Street. He was a Baptist, member of the Hike Lace and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Survived by wife Mrs Rutt Pulliam, mother Mrs Apple Pulliam, sisters Mrs Thelma Disskell and Mary Lee, two brothers ST Pulliam and C. H Pulliam, and other relatives. Services set for 2 PM at Bowes Brothers Chapel with A. D. Foreman officiating. Pallbearers listed.
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Charles Harvey Pulisgy
Selock
Clayton
N. RM
Howe Thal
For Wort
Denver
Textine
Jackson Staret
Baptist Church
Hike Lace
Brotherhood of Railway
Atrs Rutt Pulliam
Abant
Apple Pulliam
Sea
Feenatda
Cal
Thelma ‘Disskell
Linden
Esas
Ates
Wet F. Caste
San Permanio
ST Pulliam
Bans
Bowes Brothers Chapel
A.D. Foreman
Fist Baptist Church
Wil
Flcate
Paulbeaters
White
Curt Gwin
George W. Were
Mark’ Perry
George ‘Hirsch
Gene Jordan
Rial
Increasing Importance of Women in Credit Cre
West Southwestern Drug Company hosts a roundtable on the increasing role of women in the credit field. The discussion features women employees from the association and explores professional advancement in the industry.
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Sin. West
Southwestern Drug Company
Spencer
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to lead Pacific diplomacy team
Reports say Chiang Kai-shek will head a Chinese diplomatic group for Pacific conferences. Officials note prominent figures expected to participate and coordinate talks with American allies. A Florida native described as a 1908 West Point graduate is cited among advisers.
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Chiang Katabee
Suiung Bhih-Hui
Klongs
Rotiner
Iin Ra
Pacific
West Vit
Nfantey
Wife Granted Divorce From Cruel Bath-Dreaded Husband
In Houston Kenneth McCalla granted a divorce to a wife on cruelty grounds after she described six years of neglect including a bathless marriage. The husband admitted never bathing and drinking water while refusing to bathe. The court ruled the water deprivation constituted cruelty and granted the divorce.
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Houston
Kenneth’ McCalla
Shea McCa
Tim
McCalla
Armistice sought as Dutch officers report Java crisis
The Dutch officers tell of a grueling Java defense as Allied air power wanes and Japanese pressure grows. They describe battered battalions, civilian suffering, and discontent with Allied leadership, while discussions with Nethe rlands officials and Australian and American contacts seek fresh coordination.
German Army Crushed Near Staraya Rusa Shelling Halts Nazi Forces
Reports say Soviet artillery and air power struck German units around Staraya Rusa forcing retreats and disrupting supplies. Exhausted troops faced harsh winter conditions as Soviet fighters pressed to finish the encirclement while communications hubs and garrisons came under heavy fire.
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Staraya
Gwessure
Harge
Ruslan
Fondan
Port Moresby Crash Injures Two Invasion Report
Foreign dispatches describe an air raid and vehicle collision near Port Moresby with two injured. Officials cite a Japanese air attack on Port Moresby and a subsequent traffic incident on Vernon Street as part of broader wartime activity in northern Australia.
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Canberra
Port Chasey Price
Morsty
Bel
Amarillo
New Chines
Pearl Evans
North
Polk ‘Street
Australia
Vernon Streets
Texas ‘Company
Couneerat
Bvans
Alls
Oxia
Alvee
Crankeford Dco
Ort Mores
Philippines city shelled amid rising sea communications prep
An army communique said forces prepared a new offensive against General Jongine Mac Arts as the Philippines faced shelling near a port area. The report cites intensified sea communications and movements by naval units in the region.
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UPA
Philippines
Jongine Mac
Japanese Forces Press in Far East Campaigns
Reported movements show General Masaharu Homma pushing offensives from Singapore toward Java as Japanese bombers and dive bombers strike. Allied analysts note nearly 2 000 ships moved south for the Java operation while carriers and fighters raid Subic Bay.
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Bataan
Revolt Aids Japanese In Rangoon River Action
A fragment describes British sloop Hindustan surprised a patty at Rangoon River mouth and mentions Japanese forces, rat-like gunmen, and later machine-gun fire by RAP filers as troops had already landed. The report is incomplete and lacks clear dates or outcomes.
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Japan
Rangoon
Tne
German northern defense plans alleged by confidential sources
Report claims Nazi reserves and German commanders discuss moving forces to the Baltic and north fronts. Intell sources say confidential advices warn of a central attack aimed at Riga and the Staraya Russia region to pressure Finland and open a northern offensive.
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Tahid
Amin Raia
Germany
Baltic States
Ecurate
Harp
Nouthernstead
Alter
Breasse
Rerin
Bombardment Continues on New Guinea Front
The report notes ongoing air raids around Lae and Pororesby with incessant bombing by bombers. Allied forces face steady Japanese resistance as aerial and harbor actions persist, signaling a tense battle situation in the region.
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SYDNE
Mumenna
New Guinea
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