State Health Officer urges timely eye care for all ages
The State Health Officer warns neglect of eye health risks penalties and urges prompt treatment for acute eye conditions. He stresses glasses can prevent long term harm, especially for children who may resist wearing them. Regular eye checks by family doctors or eye specialists are advised to preserve one of the body's priceless possessions.
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Terry
Cox
Astordins
Ottr ‘Sax
Ella
Automobiles with C ration stickers checked at Cotton Bowl
State OPA directed a survey at the Cotton Bowl grounds in Fort Worth finding 582 autos with C ration stickers and 495 without any stickers. Director Mark McGee said the count excludes Dallas County cars and those in streets or private lots. He pledged checks on owner residences and occupations and warned holders abusing mileage privileges risk revocation under wartime price and rationing rules.
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Fort Worth
OPA
Mark McGee
Dallas Conty
McGee
Meee
Moje
Donation of land to Cameron Park by William Cameron Co
A gift of 64 percent of land west of Lovers Leap to Cameron Park was given Tuesday afternoon by William Cameron and Co to memorialize Flora B Cameron widow of the lumberman. A $5,000 check was included for park board discretion on land use or further acquisition. The land may be fenced and held in U.S. war bonds until postwar improvement work resumes.
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Lovers’ Leap
Waco
William Cameron and Co
Wiliam Cameron Park
Flora B. ‘Cameron
Lumaberman
Cameron Park
Roy Hatch
B. P. Hunter
E. S. Fentress
Hatch
Hunter
Iron and Co
War Times-Herald
Color blindness held durable in Indiana report
Dr John P Davey secretary of the Indiana board of examination and registration in optometry told Gov Schricker that color blindness can be corrected War time developments include rehabilitation of those color deficient Some optometrists have begun giving treatment across the United States
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Indianapolis
John P. Davey
Indiana Board of Examination and Registration
H. B. Schricker
United States
New Victory Tax Act Changes Estate and Gift Exemptions
Washington reports detail on the 1942 Victory Tax Act changes affecting taxpayers. It notes no rise in estate tax rates but lowers exemptions, consolidating life and estate protections into a 360,000 exemption, and cuts the lifetime gift exemption to 80,000 with annual gifts to individuals at 8,000. The article explains adjustments to alcohol and cigarette taxes, and keeps the $3,000 annual gift tax-free to many recipients, with excess charged against lifetime limits.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Old age insurance urged for all with disability clause
Richard Mimeyer, chairman of the Social Security Board, urged expanding the social security program to cover disability benefits for seamen, domestic workers, and all workers in business or self employment. He proposed temporary disability benefits and hospitalization costs, seeking broad coverage for workers and dependents and extended old age annuities for permanently disabled. Caldwell Counts noted as a leading Turkey raising unit in Texas.
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Washington
Richardy Mimeyer
Social Security Board
Slvine
Mard
Eatin
Altmester
He Perzon
Texas U Scientists Seek Mold Clues To Hay Fever
Texas University researchers in Austin report newly found molds linked to hay fever and asthma. They study 1500 mold varieties, with 2601 cultures producing irritants used to identify specific offenders. Patients may pursue desensitization, home cleaning, or relocation to escape troublesome molds.
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Austin
University of Tex
Heerwin Fields
Emmy Amd
Cheng
Texas
I Association of Allergists
Cal
Marie
Tow
Aasistant
Nm Medical
Nm Medical Remedien
Texax
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Ramley’s
Austin Nursery
Waco News Tribune
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