Defense ship takeovers and defense bills under Poage
In a May 9 1941 Washington update Congressman W R Poage discusses House action to authorize seizing ships in harbors and paying for them, notes the salvage of Italian and German vessels, and explains credits against debts owed by Germany and Italy. He also reports passage of defense priorities for factories and a Defense House Bill aiding schools near defense projects. He emphasizes total defense readiness and staying true to democratic principles.
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House
United States
Hitler
Germany
Italy
Army
Navy
Defense House
Important Points on Black-Draught as a Laxative
The ingredient termed Vegetable Lexative 5 is described as an intestinal tonic laxative. This component enables Black-Draught to tone lazy bowel muscles and restore regularity after bedtime use. Millions of packages sold attest to its merit.
Former Milano School Head B B Covey Dies in San Angelo
B B Covey former superintendent of schools in Milano and Bronte died in a San Angelo hospital early Saturday after injuries from a May 1 car crash near Bronte. He was 43 and had resigned as Bronte superintendent this summer.
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B. B. Covey
Milano
San Angelo
Mr. Covey
Bronte
Weekend guest list highlights regional travel and family ties
Numerous families and friends from Dallas Austin Waco Brenham and other Texas towns visited relatives in Buckholts. The item notes several weekend guests and travelers plus a local hospitalization with no recent change in Perry Wilkerson's condition.
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Perry Wilkerson
Cameron Hospital
London Bombing Ravages City as War Escalates
British cities endure heavy bomb damage with London suffering its worst pounding of the war. Eleven German bombers downed and ships damaged near Benghazi as Germany and Italy push forces toward Suez and Syria. Roosevelt plans a Western Hemisphere address on May 14.
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Soviet
Russia
Irak
Macon
Joseph Stalin
Hitler
Syria
Indian
Suez Canal
North Africa
Mediterranean
Britain
Germany
Hamburg
Bremen
Benghasi
Africa
London
Washington
Roosevelt
Western Hemisphere
Baytown Family Guests With Grandmother
Mrs. Robert Barnett and her two sons David and Bobby visit their mother and grandmother Mrs. Lottie Bigbee in Baytown.
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Robert Barnett
David and
Bobby
Baytown
Lottie Bigbee
Cameron Visitors Highlight Local Guests
E. B. Shatterwhite of Friendship visited Cameron on Thursday while B. M. McMillion of Buckholts joined as a business guest in Cameron on Friday.
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E. B. Shatterwhite
Cameron
B. M. McMillion of
Buckholts
Cameron Friady
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