War News Highlights From Allied Fronts And Home Front
Gen Campbell cites U S 76 mm guns outranging German weapons and praises American design. War shipments rise 360 million dollars in April as Saboteur protection and auxiliary police expand. Allied air raids, island actions, and German losses are reported along with U S and Allied naval activity. Public notices cover scrap drives, rationing, and industrial mobilization programs.
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Af Ordnance Campbell
Persea
Xie
Campbell
United Stator
Gen
Automotive Linlussey
Army Services of Supply
Somervell
Valley Mills Old-Time News Bits and Local Notes
Local notes report births and illnesses, travel, and Army service. James Turner sidelined by illness. Lucille Smith recovering from tonsil operation. Many residents visiting family in San Antonio, Waco, Galveston, and Houston. Campaign to refurbish town churches and a ten-day revival planned at Valley Mills Church of Christ.
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Calan
James Turner
Minn Lucille Smith
Lloyd Reed
Opal Cooper
Waco
E. M. Cheek
Lloyd ‘Sadler
Deryl
Galveston
Clary Hubby
Ann
San Antonio
Minnie Nichols
Daliante
W. C. Nichols
Jack Lawrence
J. D. Barnes
Annie Turner
Cleburne
W. P. Turner
J.C. Taylor
Gatesville
Faye Pollei
Fort Worth
Business
Hasel Scruggs
Mra
Chae
Tom’ Nesbitt
Camp Callan
San Diego
L. D. Duckworth
Kopper
O. D. Duckworth
Corpus Christ
C. A. Lawrence
Jack
Haymond Ruffin
Wilfred Poller
Florida
Norman Peligy
India
Hus! Boykin
Dy Langs
Caryus Christi
Jeanette Holcomb
Bill Wilson
Sheila
Jimmie Todd
Miss Todd
Wilson
Todd
Elmer "Smith
Doris
Misa Rubyle Greenwood
Hooston
Aldred Hewitt
Grandview
A. M. Tibbe Jr
Jack Pool
Randolph Field
Parte
Valley Milla Church of Christ
Tweety
Air Corps Opens To 18 And 19 Year Olds
Army Air Corps invites 18 and 19 year olds to join with a preliminary exam at Waco and final at Mineral Wells where a passing grade equals 100 of 150 questions. If failing Mineral Wells, alternatives include Field Artillery Cavalry Infantry and other branches. Ages 20 to 27 may be accepted but must choose a branch after testing.
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Young
Army Air Corps
Waco
Alleo
Ue Army Air Corp
Aix
Dance Night at Boraue Tavern with Cutie Brandos Band
Saturday event at Boraue Tavern features Cutie Brandos live music in a splendid ensemble. Ladies and gentlemen invited for 40e inclusive of tax for admission.
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Boraue Tavern
Daly
Cutie Brandos
Texas spring pig crop up 11 percent over 1932 record
The United States Department of Agriculture reports a 47 percent rise in Texas spring pig crops. About 270,000 sows farrowed on Texas farms this spring, exceeding last year and topping the 1932 record by 11 percent as farmers push production. Londoners shift to softer music with jazz fading.
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Eastman
Maritime Commission
War Shipping Administration
U. S
United States
Department of Agriculture
Texas
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Army Air Corps Command
Chile
Hakow
Nanchang
Canton
Navy
Aleutian Islands
Office of Indian Affairs
Dutch Harbor
Pribilof
U. 8
Aminainye
Japan
Wake Taland
We Aritieh
Malta
Orman
MacArthur
United Nations
Berap Malvaxe
WPM
Weap
Sama
Iron and Stedl
Atnee
Ey Io
Peeral
Chene Jax
Henderson
Duttle
GPA
FHA
NHA
WPB
Blandford
Fectoral Reserve Board
Roosevelt
War Department
Orser
Valley Mills
Alley Mille Tribune
W. A. Johnson
Burrell F. Word Attoumet-Atlaw Pirateg An
All Curis
Air Corps
Magnalia
Ray
Toby" Tennison
Magnolia
F. E. Lynch
Tom
Jack Reardon
Conoco
R. H. Rogstad
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