Army Answers Your War Problems column explainer
Army questions about dependents, pay, and discharge are answered or sent to Headquarters Eighth Service Command Dallas 2 Texas. Topics cover Soldiers Civil Relief Act protection for pre service debts, no points for combat infantryman badge, and relocation limits for dependents postwar Germany with temporary exceptions for certain military-affiliated personnel.
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Surenze
Eighth Service Command
Dallas
Texas
Byson
Germany
Europe
Pherty
Soja
Ty Susband
Army
Army of Occupation
War Department
Women's Army Corps
Army Nurse Corps
American Red Cross
United Service Organizations
Father Of Coach Erekson Dies At El Campo
Eagle Lake friends and the Headlight regret the death of Richardson A. Erekson 74 at Nightingale Hospital El Campo last week. Funeral held Tuesday at O D H S Cemetery. Born March 31 in Harris County near Clear Creek, he married Augusta Miller October 15 1891. The family later moved to El Campo where he worked for many years. Survived by widow four daughters Mrs Mike Wright Louise Texas, Mrs Williams Houston, Mrs Dorsey El Campo, four sons W C Comanche R J Palacios O E Am, Pfc Mike Erekson USMC, one brother George Oklahoma City and many grandchildren.
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Eagle Lake
Corpus Chri
Wherton
Augusta Mary Miller
el Campo
Mike Wright
Louise
Houston
Liams
Fc D
Dorsey
W. C
Commanche
R, J
Palacios
O. E
Pfc
Mike Erekson
USMC
Somewheres In
Court Rules River Authority Subject To Taxation
The Supreme Court sustained a Texas law requiring the Lower Colorado River Authority to pay taxes on public utility properties formerly privately owned. The ruling rejects tax exemption for LCRA, allows using revenues to cover roughly $40,000 annually in taxes to counties, cities and schools, reversing lower court decisions and affecting future river authorities.
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William M.jthernton
Dallas News
Austin
Ull Ries
LCRA
Chemical Bank & Trust Company
New York
Tahich
Uti
Army Vets Disillusioned As New Civilians
Washington editorial notes many veterans, just out of service, expected utopian wages and easy living but face taxes rationing and housing woes. Some daily hassles push veterans toward accepting jobs while others adopt a what-the-hell attitude. Housing loans help a few, but overall recovery is uneven as civilians adjust to postwar life.
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Washington
Times
Typographical slips amuse readers in Bellville Times
The Bellville Times notes a July issue column on slips of the type, citing humorous errors from publishers and readers. Examples include missing letters altering names, misprinted phrases, and garbled words in ads and headlines, with references to Intertype magazine and various newspapers.
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Bellville Times
Frank Wym
Fortune Magazine
Dallas News
Louise
Pantry
Intertype
Tilingis
Puddie
Springfield
London
New York
Paducah
Pioneer Advocate
Journal
Frankfort
Orange
Cal
Daily News
August 15 Set as Final Report Date for Soil Practices
Closing date of August 15, 1945 for reporting soil building practices carried out before July 31 1945. Colorado County ACA Office to notify farmers of reporting dates. farmers must obtain prior approval for practices after July 31 1945 as all brief approvals expire on that date.
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Colorado County
ACA
State Observer Comments on LCRA Court Ruling
The State Observer from Austin reviews the Texas Supreme Court decision on the Lower Colorado River Authority. It holds that publicly owned utilities taxed like private ones, affecting school, city, and county funding after LCRA bought private utility property across sixteen counties. Public utilities supporters have mixed views. LCRA welcomes the ruling as it enables back taxes.
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State Observer
State Capitol
Austin
Supreme Court
Colorado City
Supreme Court of Texas
Lower
Colorado River Authority
LCRA
Payne
LORA
Dates To Mail GI's Christmas Gifts Announced
Gov. Coke R. Stevenson proclaims September 15 to October 15 as Christmas mail month for soldiers and urges citizens to choose gifts wisely wrap securely and address correctly. He notes thousands of soldiers overseas will be home or moving by Christmas Day and praises the army for handling daily mail mountains amid war conditions and transport problems.
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Coke R. Stevenson
Stevenson
Heavin
Army develops vast postal system amid troop movement
The army creates a far reaching postal organization amid constant troop transfers and logistical difficulties. Mrs. Max Landa left for New York to stay a month with her son’s family in Jackson Heights before visiting another son and his wife in Chicago.
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Max Landa
New York
Maynard Landa
Jackson Heights
Long Island
Professor
Louis Landa
Chicago
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