Fragmented wartime notes reveal rationing and defense details
A garbled article fragment references sugar rationing at the Towns Restaurant, a U S Coast Guard station near Brownsville for sabotage prevention, and highway safety measures. It mentions Texas safety awards, license plate changes, and a Baylor professor’s car purchase during wartime constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Touns
Aran
Coast Guard
U. S.coast Guard
Brownsville
Highway Commission
Cake Stevenson
National Safety Council
Tat
Texas
Fenismie
Btate Highway Department
WPL
Omateel
Nett Okebed Bécaime
Pat M
Baylor University
Prox Neff
Tme
Typhus Fever Cases Rise Across Texas
Texas health officials report a surge in typhus cases with 132 so far this year, up from 40 at the same point last year. Dr. Geo W Cox urges Texans to join rat control efforts, including poisoning and rat-proofing, to curb the Bell’s disease spread. He warns the peak is expected in August and stresses patriotic duty to maintain high health standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Geo. W. Cox
Tefale
Tated
Bell
Connally Described as Lone Boiled Statesman of the South
An article by Gerald Movine and Jack Beall portrays Texas Senator Connally as a durable force in the Senate, noting his wartime resolutions, foreign policy stance, and blunt speaking style. It highlights his chairmanship on foreign relations, his role in opposing certain tax provisions, and his reputation as a hard nosed debater. The piece cites his age, influence, and a portrait of him inspiring both praise and curiosity in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentot
United States
Senate
Tom
Gerald Movine
Jack Beall
Thera
Tom Ia
Beal
Dallas
Senator Reynolds
North Carolina
Evalyn Washington McLean
Connally
Firstsiasa
Congress
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Texas
Gabriel
Halo
Washington
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Luther Johnson
Corsicana
Navy Appreciation Week Proclaimed for Texas
Governor Coke Stevenson proclaims Navy Appreciation Week in Texas from April 19 to honor sailors and aid the Navy Relief Society which supports families of naval personnel. Campaign quota set at a modest level with a $3,000,000 target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke
NAVY
Austin
Texas
2Oke Stevenson
Haseen
Poage Urges Private Power Shift Toward Public Dams
Congressman Poage condemns private power firms for bottlenecking materials and power, calls for expanding public agencies like TVA and Boulder Dam, and urges interconnections to use Morris Sheppard and Brazos projects. He notes Treasury and military needs, praises air force buildup, and plans a Texas trip to push War Production Board actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Texas Power & Light Company
Texas
Brasos
Colorado
Colorado River
Brazos
T.V.A
Boulder Dam
Grand Coulee
Bonneville
America
Germany
Japan
Navy
Waco
Brazor Transmission Electric Cooperative, Inc
War Production Board
TP & L
Morris Sheppard Dam
Garland
McGregor
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Charlie's Cafe
Poage
Eeeven
Mineral Welle
Ulity Company
Turluy
Brages Transmission Board
R. Poage
Teans
Defense
Fountain
Banana
Ant Tin Salvage Station
Clifton Drug
Robert B, Henderson, Owaae
L. E. Tennison Spees Sft Eee Ae Cuirvon, Taal
Rene
Toa
Wales
Aitenoe
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