Autogiro memories and railcar journeys across Texas
A Fort Worth columnist recalls early aviation and rail travel experiences. He describes an autogiro flight with Captain Yancey, moments of near grounding, and a private railroad car inspection journey over the Childrens-Pampa route. The piece notes Buck Taylor and references Texas resources and development.
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Yandey
Fork Worth
Yancey
Carter
Childrens-Pampa
Fort Worth
Haeseis
Central Texas Bus Line Schedule Fragment
Fragmentary timetable notes routes between Temple Clifton Fort Worth and Dallas with fares noted. Entries mention morning and evening departures around 6:45 pm and 1:08 pm, with round trip prices and driver references. Text is garbled but indicates intercity bus service details and personnel.
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Central Texas
Batty
Clifton
Temple
Pointe Fool
Bate
Fort Worth
Dalles
Miete
Portable synthetic rubber gas stations aid war effort
Industry promotes synthetic rubber based gas stations that can be erected quickly to supply frontline vehicles. They are designed to collapse for overseas shipment, freeing steel for other uses and enabling rapid fuel delivery to tanks and aircraft despite battlefield conditions.
NYA Helps 16 Percent of Youths Find Jobs After Workshop Closures
Austin July 10 Approximately 16 percent of the 6000 persons training in National Youth Administration workshops closed last week have secured private sector employment. NYA liquidation will prioritize Army and Navy surplus equipment and later direct remaining assets to public schools. Master projects include welding, metalworking, machinist work, and industrial sewing with locations spanning Texas and nearby states.
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Austin
National Youth Administration
Joba
NYA
John P Manning
Congress
Manning
Texas
Louisiana
New Mexico
United States Employment Service
Texde
Dalla
Routh Tastan
East Bernard
Port Archus
San Antonio
Paso
McAllen
Corpus Christi
Kingsville
McKinney
Late
Harlem Sexum
Denison
Bonham
Paris
Greenville
Inky Dam
Fort Worth
Cleburne
Ranger
Marshall
Gladewater
Cuero
Prairie View
Lutkin
Palestine
San Augustine
San Mateos
Brenkom
Soldier to hang as army judges convict in Camp Hood
Private Roy A. Prentiss of Winstead Connecticut was found guilty by court martial at Camp Hood of killing guard Corporal Lloyd W. Knapp during transport to the stockade in Norwalk. Prentiss seized Knapp's pistol and shot him, then attempted to shoot himself, later recovering from his wound.
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Camp Hood
Roy A. Prentiss
Winstead
Conn
Sweett
Cimik
Prentiss
Lloyd W. Knapp
Norwalk
Knapp
Proutise
Kapp
Patel
Yeaterday
Governor Urges Gift of Phonograph Records for Army
Governor Stevenson called Texans to donate phonograph records of all editions to aid the fightin forces. He urged gifts to American Legions and auxiliaries conducting nationwide house to house drives. He said soldiers lack recreation except via phonograph music and urged mass donations to boost morale.
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Austin
Goke Stevenson
Stevenson
Sora Reeves
Health Officials Warn On Sun Stroke Dangers
State Health Officer Dr. Géoige W. Cox releases guidance on sun stroke risks from direct sun exposure. He explains stroke results from brain effects rather than heat, warns against long direct exposure to neck and head, and urges slow tanning with gradual skin exposure to UV rays while noting vitamin D benefits and burn risks.
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Fiat
Géoige W. Cox
Cow
Cox
Chinese Kill Chungking Fighters Amid War Toll Figures
A fractured wartime report states Chinese forces killed a Chungking foe and inflicted over 800 reported casualties in the abet yam theater. The spokesman cites four major battles and numerous engagements with thousands of prisoners and large wartime material captures amid ongoing conflict.
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Chines
Chungking
Ching
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W. A. Johnson
Meridian
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Southwestern Life Insurance
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W. L. Stark
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