War task force outlines aim for total mobilization worldwide
A wartime broadcast from Washington features statements by William Leahy and President Roosevelt urging united American effort. Officials discuss production ramp, salvage drives, and strict rationing plans as war expands. Navy reports attacks in the Solomon Islands and Aleutians while industrial and labor measures target war readiness and domestic supply lines.
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William 1. Leahy
Btaff
Auierien
Roosevelt
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
America
Davis
Bott
War Board
Eame
U. S
WPB
Navy
United States
MacArthur
Australia
Australis
Belotwoa Trande
Kika
Aleutians
Amael
Solomon
Pacific Coast
Atm Cunadian
Mexicas
Treasury War Bond Quotas Cut for August by State Map
The U S Treasury sets August War Bond quotas at 15 million dollars nationwide while aiming for twelve billion annually. The August allotment drops from 2 billion to over 815 million, with adjustments based on seasonal income and other factors affecting sales.
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U. S. Treasury
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Treasury
Alaska
Canal Zone
Kawait
Puerto Rico
The
Virgin Islands
U.S. Tresoury
Texas Proposal to Amend Constitution for $2 Million School Fund Bonding
The Texas Legislature proposes adding a section to Article 41 allowing up to 2 million dollars in state bonds to fund a state office building in Austin with the Permanent School Fund. It details bond terms, interest not exceeding 3 percent, 25-year repayment, and directed investment from the Permanent School Fund. The governor and comptroller would issue and the treasurer allocate annual amounts to service debt, with proceeds to the Available School Fund. The measure includes proclamation requirements and funding mechanics.
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State of Texas
State OF Tenans
State of Teans
Austin
State Board of Education
State of
Texas
General Revenue
Isu
Lee
Willkie Opens Talk of Possible Trip Abroad
Republican nominee Wendell Willkie discussed a potential overseas trip with President Roosevelt after a White House luncheon honoring Queen Wilhelmina. Reports say he may visit fighting fronts and United Nations capitals on a fact finding mission, possibly representing the U.S. government in limited capacity, with a return expected by mid October.
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Willkie
Washington
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
Wilhelmind
Netherlands
America
United Nations
England
Perileian
API Alew
Nior
United States
Willie
India
Central Texas Bus Line Schedules and Fares Note
Partial OCR shows Central Texas Bus Line routes between Temple Clifton Dillan Fort Worth and Dallas with various departure times and round trip fares. Includes single leg fares around 1.00 to 2.10 dollars and multiple routes to Fort Worth and Dallas from Temple Clifton and Dillan.
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Clifton
Temple
Pobata Wouth
GiNo
Cliteon
Clitton
Fort Worth S
Dalian
Dillan
Cite Fon
Dalles
Fort Worth
Mount Trip
Local notices and social items from Coon Creek News
The page lists numerous locally dated social updates. Names include Loyd Jenkins, Mrs. and Ms. Vomie Kelly, Floyd Klynn, Chettiar Rainbelt, and several families from Fort Worth to Prairie Valley. Mentions a Teulon Lake survey, Mounton work, and Pikee Punk deployment. Partial notes reference glass and metal material work and a damaged section on substitutes.
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Scott
Millsboro
Loyd Jenkins
W. Base
Fort Worth Speet
Tee Kelly
Vomie Killy
Ual Stra
Kelly
Stuyford
Floyd Klynn Attordok
Teulon Lake
Surdey
Chettiar Rainbelt
Mounton
Fumtay
Bell Sehuinaver
Waccapwnt
Hico
Mise Tage
Morgan
Mes
Claude Morgen
Tormash
Buster Kelly
Chdildren
Raymond Williams
Wuro
Mist Jeanus Kissenger
Praire
Local family visits and travel noted across Waco area
Various relatives and friends from Clifton and Dallan visited in Waco over a recent weekend and week, with residents hosting gatherings at homes and sharing meals. Spotted were Pedersons, Knudsons, and other extended family members visiting from Dallan, Rao, and nearby towns, plus several trips to see kin in Houston and Denver.
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Waco
Herod
Balyth Thwemsin
Nelda
Raverend
J. A
John Dahl
Dilan
Airy Wolde
Clifton
Orvis
J.P. Pederson
Glen Knut
Airs
Ira Dahil
Houston
Migs Fay Pederson
J. Pederson
Dallan
Mise Grace Knudson
Stephentte Svar
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Grand Air Support Command
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Eqatorn Ahrfields
Henry J. Kaiser
Nelson
Apay Air Forces
Arnold
Army Air Forces
Transport Plance
Office of Defense Transportaton
Coor
ODT
Bernard M. Baruch
Farm Labor Supply Agriculture
Nounced
Far Security Administration
U.S. Employment Service
Farm Security Administration
PSA
OWT
U.S
Mexico
Bouthweath
Camp Clairorne
Louisiana
War Department
Resonoy
Kansas
Eis
Wewaain
Ernie
Cbueaay
Unicy
Ature ‘Sou
Willl
Jin
Wasaue Vonges
Utree
Central Texas Bus Line
Bafety—Comfort
Besnomy
Coon Creek News
Barbara Suber
Mae
Texharna
Tome
Atal Jaughter
Siloam Springs
Wie
A. E. Bush
Hamilton
Mme
Buell Betslah
Daylent
Tom
Bone
Parente
Den
Ingavile
Searle
Ployroent
Glaf Rohe
Ben Geott
Ter
Jorgen Rahne
and Stem
Clavie Murphre
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