Plenty of Jobs Await Zoot Suit Weavers on Coast
Los Angeles reports the U S Employment Service lists numerous jobs for zoot suit youths who clashed with sailors and soldiers. Wages range from 75 cents to 1 08 per hour with the caveat applicants must not wear zoot suits when applying or on the job to avoid further trouble.
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Cards Stretch Lead as Gumbert Brilliant in 3-1 win
Cincinnati Reds were limited by Harry Gumbert's two hit ball as St Louis beat Cincinnati 3-1 to extend the Cardinals' lead over the Reds and Dodgers. Walker hit streak to 22 games with a seventh inning RBI single. Dodgers-Giants brawl at Polo Grounds ended 6-5 in favor of the Giants. Ott was ejected after a dispute with umpire Goetz. Phillies swept Braves 6-4 and 2-1 with Northey homers and TriPlett standout. Pirates beat Cubs 4-2 as Sewel earned his fourth straight win. A's swept doubleheader from Red Sox 7-4 and 4-2 behind Siebert and timely hitting.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Steve Mesner
Eric Tipton
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Vacation Rules For Civilians From DDT
Washington June 16 U P The Office of Defense Transportation urges limits on civilian travel to avoid military-traffic disruption. Non essential trips include visits to friends weekend returns sightseeing amusement social travel and aimless journeys. Vacation travel is allowed as a single round trip with no side excursions.
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Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Romania Seeks Peace Overtures to Britain Reported
Ankara sources say Romania has made tentative peace overtures toward Britain. The news comes from British sources, noting diplomatic signals amid ongoing tensions in Europe.
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Ankara
U.P
Rumania
One Time Vacation Plan Amid War Travel Rules
The memo outlines a wartime travel plan to begin between Tuesday and Thursday, stay in one place near home, use day coaches, and carry light baggage with box lunches. It warns of delays and crowded conditions as usual rail services to resort areas are reduced. The statement notes over 200000 troops moved monthly with destinations toward victory, consuming Pullman sleepers and day coaches as needed.
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ODT
Kinney Sees Thirty Acre Cotton Field Bloom
J L Kinney of Route 1 Dodd City reports a cotton bloom from his field. He cultivates thirty acres and hopes to harvest at least thirty bales as the crop shows promise for a good price.
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Kinney
J L. Kinney
Route 1
Dodd City
Mr. Kinney
Four East Texas Counties Earn 4-Star Budget Rating
Five East Texas counties Anderson Bowie Galveston Harrison and Smith win four star ratings from the East Texas Chamber of Commerce for 1942 tax surveys They met constraints on combined county and road district tax rates debt levels and cash based budgeting The award highlights strong county finances across the 71 county region with more counties expected to achieve similar ratings.
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Longview
East Texas
Winnin
Anderson
Bowie
Galveston
Harrison
Smith
East Texas Chamber
Col Max Oliver Former NTAC Officer Dies in Washington
Arlington Texas June 16 Lt Col Max Oliver former commandant and instructor in military tactics at North Texas Agricultural College and founder of the first school commando unit in the nation died Tuesday morning at Walter Reed Hospital Washington D C Funeral services will be held in Washington Thursday with burial at Arlington National Cemetery Oliver applied for active service after Pearl Harbor was returned to active duty and later attached to the War Department plans and training division He was ill and sent to hospital in March Born at Prairie Hill near Waco.
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North Texas Agriculture College
Walter Reed Hospital
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Pearl Harbor
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Panhandle Oil Price Boosted 7 Cents By OPA
The office of price administration raised Texas Panhandle crude prices by seven cents per barrel effective tomorrow. The move, not tied to Harold L. Ickes 35 cent recommendation, aligns with policy to adjust prices where justified. Basic ceiling for 40 degree API crude from Carson Gray Hutchison Moore Wheeler counties rises to 1.22 per barrel.
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U.P
Office of Price Administration
Texas Panhandle
OPA
Harold L. Ickes
Texas
Carson, Gray, Hutchison
Moore
Wheeler Counties
Berlin Radio Claims Russian Attack Near Orel Sector
The Berlin radio reported two battalions of Russian troops attacked German lines south of Orel with a smoke screen after heavy artillery. The broadcast comes as ongoing hostilities in the region intensify, with Allied efforts urging war bond support.
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Berlin
Orel
London
Limits on charter bus service under ODT rules
Dallas June 16 charter bus service restricted by Office of Defense Transportation. Buses may not run charter trips even with special permits unless the company can spare equipment without harming regular service or maintenance. Permits do not compel service. Exemptions exist for soldiers, entertainers to Army camps with command officer signature, and minors to summer camps if Regional Recreation Rep approves. Long trips not allowed unless no other transport exists.
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Office of Defense Transportation
E. P. McCallum, Jr
ODT Division of
Local Transport
ODT
McCallum
Division of Recreation
Federal Security Agency
Army training grounds scrap five million pounds monthly
U S Army training and proving grounds are sending five million pounds of fired cartridge cases each month as copper scrap to support munitions recycling and base operations.
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U. S. Army Training and Proving Grounds
East Texas State to field intramural sports during war
East Texas State College announced that no varsity football will be fielded during the war but intramural sports will continue. Basketball track and tennis had been dropped from intercollegiate lines and the school will add more intramural activities including football.
Radio Comment Admits Widespread Bomb Damage in Germany
London broadcast reports widespread smoldering areas and electricity outages in Germany. Schools are used as emergency shelters and streetcars are halted in many areas due to bombing impacts.
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London
Die Berlin
Pla
Flood crest expected on Missouri River near Kansas City
Reports indicate a new flood in the Missouri River area near Kansas City with residents urged to evacuate. The Weather Bureau forecasts a crest by Thursday and expects rising water to affect St. Louis and Kansas City as authorities issue warnings.
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Kesas City
St. Lou
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