09 Jun 1944
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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1944
Page
1
Readable fragments describe a soldier show conference at Fort Clark detailing a demonstration and civic event. The event appears to feature a caravan of performances and military personnel, with references to organizers and participants though many names are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Local ration board chair EL K. Adama announced new ceiling prices for snapbeans and cucumbers. Snapbeans will cost less per pound than last month, and cucumbers will drop by about two cents per pound between June and August. Details on pricing adjustments will be posted to official price lists.
The War Department reports Major General Henry J. F. Miner, commander of the 6th Air Force Service Command in Britain since October, has been demoted to lieutenant colonel and will resume duties. The invasion is planned to occur before June 15.
A Senate investigation examined the demotion of a general amid controversy. Uproar followed remarks attributed to a Major Mivier and a London contact, with questions raised about prior discussions before a Rio tech call. The Kentucky senator led the inquiry into the incident.
A fragmentary diary style report describes Kerry Kraft shifting from subcontractor to builder of a complete fighter aircraft. It details factory chaos in a Werner plant, track work, inspectors, and engineers, with mentions of new contracts and the challenge of assembling whole fuselages and components on multiple lines.
The narrative recalls learning cold rivets at Simpson's for a new airframe. It describes aluminum rivets, drilling a hole, bucking bars, and a pneumatic rivet gun. A coded tapping language and shouted cues like Hit it echo as teamwork builds the flat rivet heads. The piece ends with a promise to continue.
June Marion Lea Mitchell of New Jersey and Santa Fe former actress died yesterday in Philadelphia. She debuted on stage in 1522 at the Haymarket Theatre London and later acted with noted companies. Her career spanned many productions and she was associated with Langdon in the era of plays and performances tied to wartime bonds.
The National Victory Garden Institute announced a nationwide green thumb contest to crown America’s champion victory gardener. Laster J. Noirs said first prize is a $1,000 War Bond, with $500 bonds for high school and elementary winners. Open to non commercial gardeners, entrants receive a contest record book to log planting and harvesting, with records due by October 1 to county victory garden chairs.
Social calendar notes plan for Tuesday in Laughlin Field area with Inspiring events at First Mellendist Church and Women’s Mission League gathering. Presbyterian Church group meets at Mire, CA, at 8 pm, with Bible study at Church home 0 Avenue C at 4 pm. Mentions aviation manufacturing past and a talent note in English service.
Gen Kraus 77, veteran air officer with 24 years in the air service among 77 total. He led training commands and served as chief of staff at Air Corps headquarters from 1943 after prior service from 1917 in artillery and aviation. Born New York City February 30, 1884, he attended Columbia University and rose through Field Artillery, air service training, and staff roles, including command of units and participation in North Africa and Sicily operations.
A wartime memo lists expected Father’s Day dinners for servicemen home on June 16. Entries include William Michielk preferring corn on the cob with butter, celery, roast beef, and tomato salad. Corporal A S PeachesGap favored peppers stuffed with rice and chopped meat. Thomas Gugtle requests Italian spaghetti with cheese and red wine. Nash Chambers favors southern fried chicken and summer produce. James Pathes notes steak or fried potatoes with vegetables and Bavarian cream dessert. and others suggest varied menus plus breakfast and supper options.
The report outlines changes in the states during war years, noting cash increases from 2,000,000 to 6.5 billion, federal tax liabilities rising to 1.3 trillion, and capital tied up in inventories. It highlights a swollen working capital across railroads, trade, and manufacturing, with inventories swelling sharply and other sectors expanding capital.
Moorey of Dallas was a business visitor Thursday and plans says, Wardlaw was in town. Rose Une Bs an iGergeant Chatleslay, stationed at Fort Bragg, spending lurk visiting in Delaware. Mic fiends.
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