Poage Letter Warns Against Gasoline Rationing
Congressman Poage of Texas urges opposition to wartime gasoline rationing, arguing fuel limits would help major oil companies crush independents and harm the economy. He contends transportation shortages exist but should not justify nationwide controls that harm jobs, urging focus on war effort and submarine warfare instead.
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Texas
Fmunjar
Revall
Wome
Add Hon
Hair Farailea
Tharatore
Poage
11Th
Texan Dist
Faith returns as war and devotion reshape society
A Houston columnist notes religion resurges as war rages, with people returning to faith and hymns. The piece recalls Captain Tom King of Texas, recent military service, and lighthearted quips about new classifications and wartime humor. Local editorials praise constructive newspaper support for Red Cross, Salvation Army, and war efforts.
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Fae Barta
Houston
Fell- Hon
Mao
Jordan
King
Texas
Goliad
Amon
Aston
Tom King
Uncle Sam
Army Air Fores
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Sulphur Springs News-Telegram
Central Texas Bus Lines Fare and Schedules Listed
The notice outlines bus routes from Clifton to Temple Fort Worth and Dallas with times 5 16 pm 6 35 am 9 96 pm and 8 05 am 6 08 pm. Fares include one way 1.00 and round trip 1.80. other lines show variations and return trips as listed in the timetable fragment.
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Central Texas
Clifton
Temple
Fort Worth
Dallas
General Donovan Praises USO to Boost American Unity
Major General Richard Donovan of the Eighth Corps Area lauded the USO highlighting its role in bolstering national unity and pledging that it will help ensure the nation’s victory through unified effort and morale.
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Richard Donovan
Waramaker
Eighth Corps
Ares
USO
Bulldiye American Unity
Heads Committee Forms Amid Democrat Support Effort
A loose alliance forms around J. C. Fates to organize groups supporting party candidates. Houston figure Ragsdale labeled a farmer spearheads outreach while others including Devon, Crochet, Hiei, Mar, Dallas, and Ullman work on membership drives and event planning in Texas communities.
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J.C. Fates
Ragsdale
Houston
Americans Warned to Save Fats for War Effort
College Station reports American families consume over six billion pounds of fats annually. Roy W. Snyder cites the fat shortage and urges home storage of lard in dry cold dark spaces, with careful handling to prevent rancidity. He notes packing, air exposure, and high heat accelerate spoilage and advises using minimal fat in cooking while straining drippings for reuse.
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College Station
Roy W. Snyder
Animal Industries
A & B. College Extension Service
Snyder
Convoy Ship Survival Rates Report Narrow Path From Woods
May 21 Belton Nova Scotia reports 9 percent of ships in convoys reach North American shores under heavy escort by British American and Canadian warships. Also May 23 in Belton county thieves steal Mayor E G Towns sedan from his residence and strip tires wheels and extras. A weekly newspaper is printed on all U S battleships and on member ships of the navy.
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Halafas
Nova Scotia
Navy
Argua MacDonald de
Britain
United States
Canada
Belton
Bell County
E. G. Townsopd
McGregor
U.8
Nery
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AL J. Cureton
Seridian, Texas
Iton
Sadia Me
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Tou
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Sam
Albion
Emma
Treo
Gladewater
Taft’ Darkey
Mr. Anonymous
Bronstad
U. S
Charlie’s Cafe
Charlie Schmidt
L. E, Tennison ,Clifton, Teeas
We A A. Johnson
Meridian, Texas
Tomer
Conoco
Conon
Aalee Suchas
Continental Oil Company
Ieee
Waror Oi
R. H. Rogstad
Conogo Plifton
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