White House Dampers Solon Europe Trips Railroads Oppose Link
A fragmentary wire summary reports president Truman restricting congressional officials from overseas travel without formal approval. About 100 House members planned official and unofficial tours. four committees already authorized must pay their own way. Other items note railroads opposing a St Louis to Kansas City link and state job notices including a dairy hand ad.
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Poage Outlines U S Aim to Hold Pacific Islands
Congressman Poage told Waco Rotary Club that the United States seeks to control every island in the Pacific as a defense priority and to keep strategic holdings from falling into enemy hands. He urged removal of heavy industry from Germany and closer ties with Britain and Russia to maintain postwar stability and peace.
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Negro Woman Dies in Dallas After Year in City
A 121 year old African American woman died in Dallas after a year in the city. The record notes the deceased, Dinah Kickers Tevealed, died Saturday following a period of illness. Her age and the circumstances are recorded in the local death ledger.
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Au gar Taken From Military Will Sparks Civilian Use
Fragmentary report notes that a guard or auger was taken from a military will and subsequently used by civilians. Involving references to Beere and Apriouburs with unclear locations and dates, the item appears as a brief, unreadable OCR fragment from a wartime or postwar notice.
Coast Guard Enlistment Quota Raised for August
A boosted August enlistment quota affects 17 year old apprentice seamen and SPARS. District Recruiting Officer Lt Cmdr H B Briggs said there is strong demand and HQ in Washington urges meeting quotas. An outpost will operate in San Antonio at the post office building with T L Williams in charge. district office is at the Custom House 425 Canal Street New Orleans.
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Hershey says draft will continue after VJ day
Major General Lewis B. Hershey announced in Indianapolis that selective service will keep drafting men after Victory over Japan Day to sustain occupation forces on two continents. He cited the point system as the reason to replace those eligible for discharge.
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War Ration Book Five to be issued December 3 15
Price Chief Chester Bowles announced 150 million copies of War Ration Book Five will be distributed between December 3 and 15. A new gasoline ration book edition of 26 million copies will also be issued, the third edition since gas rationing began. Bowles said Book Five is designed to last 10 to 18 months and will become effective December 22 with five stamp series for a 6 month period, while Four must be saved intact.
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