World War II News Digest with War Policy Notes
wartime report covers US policy shifts on separate peace talks with Finland and Russia, plus a 4 percent cap and supply concerns. Brazil exits Axis, German American Bund leader gets prison terms, Willkie to press neutral nations for UN victory. Roosevelt frames Near East trip as aid measure to neutrals. elder citizens and war bond drives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Willkie
Near East
Roosevelt
Wendell
Iver East
United Nations
Roose
Yest
Occupied Holland Faces Nazi Controls and Deportations
News from occupied Holland reports escalating Nazi measures including school openings for Dutch Nazis and Germans, dissolution of the Salvation Army, removal of Jews from public life, seizure of Amstel Hotel by Reich official Beyss-Inquart, export of home grown foods to Germany, and forced slaughter of cattle to free pasture for rapeseed feed, while underground resistance and espionage grow.
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Dutchimen
Holland
Salvation Army
Bassion
Amstel
Amsterdam
Reich
Commimioner Beyss- Inquart
Germany
Radio Operators and Civil Service Posts Open in War Program
Civilian radio instructors are urgently needed for the war program at Kelly Field Texas in the Tenth U.S. Civil Service district. Experienced radio operators with licenses may qualify for $2600 per year, with other posts offering $2000 to $120 per month for stenographers. Positions in Pearl Harbor and the Panama Canal Zone are open, especially in aircraft and marine crafts. Applications advised through local civil service offices in Louisiana or Texas or the district office.
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Kelly Field
San Antonio
Texan
U. & Civil Service District
Sunior
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Panama Canal Zone
Louisiana
Civil Service Dis
Nellorieaus
Fragmentary note on an ill friend and fevers
A brief, unclear line references friends aiding ailing companions during severe fevers. The text mentions staying indoors and feeding the afflicted, but details are fragmentary and names or places are absent. The fragment suggests supportive care during illness.
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Twa
Religious Notices From Clifton Area Churches
Sunday August 30 services at Paul Lutheran Zion Evangelical and Cranfills Gap churches plus St John near Cayote and Trinity Lutheran. Methodist Church schedule lists Sunday School, preaching, and revival emphasis. Pastor names include Rudolph Backer, Rev A U Swan, B R Mankestad, and Wallace N Dunson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Treas
Paul Lutheran Church
Rudolph Backer
Pravor
Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Norse Services and Circuit Meeting
Divine services at 10 30 am with Dr N Antrup Larven district president delivering the sermon. Dinner served by the ladies followed by a circuit meeting about 2 pm focusing on letters to Asia Minor from Revelation. Principal speakers include Rev M Madontad iam Gap and Rev I P Paulson. 8 40 pm evangelism talk by Rev EC Sohi of Dallas. Meetings run through Monday afternoon with meals provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olat Lutmeran Churce
Cranvills Gap Buniay
Cranfilla Gap Church
A. U. Swan
Lutheran Service
Corpus Christi
Texas
Norse
R. Mankestad
Trinity Wanthrran
Trinity ‘Lutheran
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Benlar
A. I. Swan
Apeaker
Mia
Anna Etrojmum
Otto Anderson
Walter T. Gigatad
Bunday
Riy
Baptist Church
Jesus Christ
Wallace N. Dunson
N. Antrup Larven
Asia Minor
Madontadiam
P. Paulson
EC ‘Sovih
Dallas
China
Merved Manlay
Jolot
Wehe Instancy Preaches Catch Up On Excellence
A church notes a fifth Sunday service at the Baptist Church and urges men to attend the Friday County Wide Brotherhood meeting at Cuttos Tape Riot Church. Pastor Gerald Trussell urges gathering, offerings, and renewed devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dill
County Wide Brotherhood
Cuttos Tape Riot Church
First White Girl Born in Denton Dies at 82
Denton observer notes Mrs. Lacy, believed to be the first white girl born in Denton, died aged 82. Burial was in Cleburne Sunday. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. B. Ford, she was born December 4, 1850, two years after the city was laid out as the county seat. She married J. T. Clayton in Decatur. Another daughter, Mrs. E. B. Simmay of Fort Worth, survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Lacy
Cleburne
B. Ford
Clayton
Cabinery
J. T. Clayton
Decatur
E. B. Simmay
Fort Worth
Contractor Mahoney Wins Army Road Test Contract
Aug 11 reports Geane P Mahoney Tumday secured a War Department contract to build a worst road and maintain it in atrocious condition at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The project covers simulated hell holes gaps and submerged roadways for testing motorized weapons. The Federal Census of Agriculture cites 1940 Texas chicken counts as 2h 799/610.
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Baltimore
Geane P. Mahoney Tumday
War Department
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Federal
Canmax of Agriculture
Texas
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Eleland
Russia
Mundang Puse Miniater
Vana Teazer
Fintland
Fiala
Tanner
Minkand
Midar
Lowe Na Waste
United States of America
United Dieperthvart
Denali M. Nolvon
Brasil
Taly
Ane
Fas
Umuguay, Ly
Rome
Kenneth N. Krese
Elkhart
Inilsna
St Loui
Miscari
Martin’s Tailor Shop
Martin
Bolland
ST. John's Evangelical Church
Cayote
Laden’ Aid
Jnoon
Mre
L. A. Eckert
Bonnes
P. Maur
Par
OUR Savior's Lutheran Church OF Norse
Gerald Trussell
Standefer
Everybody's Store
Clifton, Texas
Confort
Rer
Renda
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