Young 17-year-olds can join Air Corps Reserve under new plan
Col Ferris announced a program allowing seventeen-year-olds to apply to the Air Corps Reserve without yet reaching eighteen. Mental exams begin weekly at Fort Me Perster base, with eligibility including three character references and parental consent. Those who pass may defer active service until eighteen, while receiving preflight training and college flight options.
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Child under ten cannot be punished under Texas law
Austin August 14 Attorney General Gere Mann issued an opinion that a child not over ten years old cannot be punished for violations of the Texas penal code. The ruling interprets laws passed by the legislature and addresses delinquents around that age.
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Austin
Genfeel Gere Mann Anid
Texas
Bazooka described as new anti-tank weapon in war reports
Reports describe a single soldier wielding the bazooka capable of penetrating armor, destroying tanks and fortifications at close range. Despite secrecy, incidents in North Africa show its effective use against enemy armor, with the weapon praised for simplicity and versatility in defense operations.
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North
Africa
North Africa
Not So Nutty Story of Bolts Rivets Industry War Production
The piece notes America’s vast fastener industry supporting war needs with 30,000 workers in 240 firms. It highlights rivets bolts and nuts used in airplanes and battleships, the shift to mass production, innovations like exploding rivets, and the industry’s record war demand and output.
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America
Bolt
Former Bosque Citizens Summering at Kerrville
Mrs Daisy Bible a Waco public schools teacher and her daughter Mina Faye Bible an instructor at Pensa Caleee of Arts and Industries spend time in Kerrville for a summer learning and relaxation in a family outing. The fragment notes the two women as "former Bosque citizens" visiting Kerrville.
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Waco Public
Mina “Faye Bible
Pensa Caleee of Arts and Industries
Ehegeville
Kerr ‘Rend Learn
Robbery at Waco store nets Chris Olsen cash
Two gunmen robbed Chris Olsen at his Waco pharmacy on a Thursday night taking $200 with $129 recovered later. Deputies Mashek and Vowell arrested Charles Thor and J B Shotwell after a tavern tip. Witness Jack Wheeler, Olsen’s employee, aided police while a taxi driver sparked the pursuit.
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Chris Olsen
Cifton
Hhe Nog
Waco
Waco New Tribune
Walker's Court
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J. B. Shotwell
Olsen
Washinigon
Mashek
Vowell
Texas Company Sued For State Chain Store Tax
Texa s Company is sued in Austin by an attorney general for 2342.28 in back taxes claimed from 1996 to 1941 in a chain store tax. The defendant is a Delaware corporation with Texas operations, challenging the state's assessment and alleging misapplication of the tax on petroleum products and related accessorials.
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Texas
Austin
Gera C. Mann
Hth
Delaware Corporation
Phuce
Fron
Tee
Allied prisoners total near 370000 in Japanese hands
London reports about 370000 allied prisoners, including 30000 to 40000 American troops, held by Japan. The tally lists 100000 British, Canadian and Australian, 70000 to 40000 French troops, 100000 Dutch soldiers and civilians, and around 50000 British civilians or dependents. A hover fly is noted moving its wings at 35 times per week.
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London
Aug
Axis Oil Torpedo Drama Sparks Close Call at Sea
A World War II era transit scene shows a destroyer or patrol craft engaging an Axis sub as crew shout orders and watch a torpedo pass close. The submarine crash dives while a subchaser races toward the scene, oil slicks and debris bloom as the last bomb finds its mark and engine rooms operate under stress.
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LA France Beauty Shop
RS. Inez Larsen
Clifton, Texas
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