Dallas Plan for Augmenting Farm Labor Finds Support
A Dallas area effort mobilizes urban volunteers to harvest corn amid a labor shortage. The plan, backed by the Dallas Retail Association, coordinates workers via county agents and farm organizers to match volunteers with early morning field shifts, easing farm labor constraints while preserving fair pay and meals.
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Dallas
Ted
Mordhne
Amour
Harity
Dalles
Bown
Interesting News at Cranfills Gap and Area Visitors
Cranfills Gap locals share social updates with Miss Geraldine Robne visiting from Covington and various relatives, friends, and travelers passing through. Guests include Pvt. T. M. Prather from Camp Hood, the Dahl and Dahl families of Austin, and several Dallas, Houston, and Fort Worth visitors calling on kin and attending church and social functions.
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Cranfills Gap
Geraldine Robne
Jewel Sorrey
Army Administration
Cov‘Alcana
Sortey
Orville Reesing
Gayle
Roddy
Dalia
H. Reesing
Pvt
T. M. Prather
Camp Hood
S. W. Prather
Homer Bronsted
Otto Reesing
John Dahl
Albert Dahl
Austin
Calvin Pylant
Dallas
Hubert ‘Mine Ila Doe Witte
Fors Wortis
Matt Christenson
Istra
Ted Christenson
Hamilton
Crunfills
Mian Opal Carbon
Moekeend
Her‘na Carlson
Nil Sate
Lota
Jeri
Mes
Bellare
Way
Cas Dasen
East Wath
Mise
Mavis Kutdson
Houston
Alfred Knutton
Nelson
Archie
Waco
Frend
Mee
Oran Knudson
Myron
Katherine Sue
Leopard Sorenson
Mamie Burden
Charlie Johnson
Fort Worth
Homie Folks
Ottis Tyler
Ottis Jan
Mertelsop
Hure
Dave Tindall Jr
Waldemar Consent
Ton Boost for Newsprint Price
Washington February 27 The Canadian and American governments agree on a ceiling for standard newsprint. The increase becomes effective March 1. OPA Administrator Prentiss M. will not absorb the higher amount, and prices rise accordingly.
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Washington
Pena
Office of Price Administerees
OPA
Prentiss M. Pot
Negro Army Personnel Exceeds Four Hundred Thousand
The War Department reports more than 450 900 Negro personnel serve in the U S Army in every branch. About 100 000 are serving outside the United States, with roughly 10 000 in North Africa and recent figures show 9 000 elsewhere.
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Washington
Merving
War Department
United States
North
Week of the War Report Shows Axis Push and Allied Resilience
The article details Axis advances through southern Tunisia including the Kasserine area and Grand Dorsal, threatening Tebes and the British Vance Army's right rear, while Allied forces, aided by the British First Army, mount counterattacks. It notes heavy American near-term combat, material losses, and Stimson’s stance on continued tough fighting. Navy Secretary Knox warns submarine menace remains grave with limited near-term hope of stoppage.
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Paid ‘Paso
Sidi Now Zit
Sbeitla
Vince
Tunisia
Fot Bizerte
Tunis
Kaxserine
Grand Dorsal
Thule
Telewiss
Snewwastul
Stimson
First Army
Ara
Atlantic
Pacific
Knox
Avery
Vivian
Broad meeting eyed to curb six percent freight hike
Austin area chairman Beauford H. Doyter said a public commission meeting may consider action to block the Interstate Commerce Commission from enforcing a six percent freight rate increase for Texas. The Texas commission previously did not enforce a similar Interstate hike after a complaint was filed.
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Austin
Beauford H. Doyter
Texas
Commis
WPA planned canning project for schools praised by judge Banks
Wray ty Jules 3 details a WPA food store program to supply schools with canned foods through the end of the year. The plan includes canning facilities owned by the city and county, with lunches served by schools and efforts to operate the canning plant in the coming season.
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Wray Ty Jules
Satara i
Repeal Vehicle Tax Aims In House Bill
Representative James E. Van Zandt of Pennsylvania opened a bill in the House to repeal the $58 annual vehicle and boat tax arguing it is a federal tax levy effect. He said the move would reduce revenue from rail and other taxes and stop punitive taxation on vehicle ownership.
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Washington
James E. van Zandt
Pennsylvania
van Zandt
Record Subscription Curb Imposed During War
The paper urges readers to track expiration dates and renew on time to avoid waste as the Record cuts nonrenewals after their dates. It notes government guidance to save paper, states no gore Doloines will be mailed during the war, and thanks subscribers for support while requesting cooperation.
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