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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1943
Page
6
Fragmented OCR notes discuss government aid to education, state and federal roles, and concerns about misuse of funds and power. Mentions include a camel anecdote and references to teachers, governors, and public school implications. The passage hints at politics, pandemics of corruption, and leadership impact on schooling.
The new Destroyer Escort or DE is designed to sink U boats and protect convoys. It combines speed and anti submarine weaponry with guns and depth charges, costing about half a destroyer and built in four months. Industry has launched several DEs with hundreds more planned to safeguard cargo ships.
Huntsville June 12. Mur Sloan of Kansas, jailed for forgery, is painting murals on the East Building dormitory walls. His portraits include Governor Coke R. Stevenson, President Roosevelt, and General MacArthur, along with scenes of a North woods moose and a desert prison setting. Sloan hopes to create an original mural from prison life.
A special representative M. Chifford Townsend was asked to investigate widespread complaints that the state's food product effort is hampered by federal restrictions. A Dallas delegation urged action to avert a looming food shortage. Stevenson reported numerous letters from across the state urging Townsend to inspect dairy, poultry, meat and protein feeds for relief. The Governor requested Townsend, a former Indiana governor, be sent to Texas for firsthand interviews to obtain remedies.
A damaged Lawton item describes American soldiers sending a hotel key from North Africa to A. R. Pool in Lawton Oklahoma. Sixteen soldiers signed a note claiming to found the key in the desert after a German tank engagement. The oddly framed missive promises return of any other keys via carrier pigeon. Rio harbor fact appears as stray text.
The article recalls the ill fated prede season cruiser released September 7, 1929, noting its role as flagship of the Asiatic fleet and rescue efforts. It mentions Roosevelt’s reviews from the bridge, goodwill cruises to Japan and China, and its sinking under Japanese fire.
A newly developed protective covering for fireproofing airmen's clothing has just been introduced in the United Kingdom. The innovation aims to enhance safety for service members by improving heat resistance and durability, supporting mission readiness across aviation units.
The State Board of Education met in Austin on July 6 to set the per capita school funding at 925, the highest maximum allowed by law, up from 22.50 for the last term. Officials hope new revenue from a large cash balance in the school fund will raise this further before Sept 1.
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