Southern Pacific President Praises War Time Workers
President A T Mercier of the Southern Pacific System Lines lauds the workers for their courage and resourcefulness during war years. He notes 50 000 veterans trained, 20 000 in major battlefields, and 231 giving their lives, praising their patriotism and service to the nation. He emphasizes railroads' crucial role and honors older workers who trained new recruits.
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A. T. Mercier
Southern Pacific System Lines
Merci
Slaughter Limits Ended By O P A Saturday Sept 8
An obscured report notes that slaughter limits under the O P A end on Saturday September 8. The piece mentions removal of controls to allow broader meat marketing and cites Reverend KF Cerl of Austin as district superintendent of the Methodist Church visiting in connection with the period of scarcity. The text is fragmented and partially garbled.
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Éemore
KF. Cer
Austin
The
Methodist Church
J. W. Greffin
Humble Brings High-Octane Gas for Civilians in Texas
In Houston on September 9, Humble Oil and Refining Co announced immediate civilian availability of high octane gasoline at its stations, praised for performance better than pre war and rivaling airplane fuel. The move follows wartime production shifts and confirms two future improvements at regular price. The company highlighted its role as a pioneer in 100 octane aviation fuel and noted Baytown Refinery’s one billion gallon milestone.
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Houston
Texas
Eagle Lake
Frank A. Watts
Humble Git & Refining Company
Mr. Watts
Humble Company
Humble
Watts
Baytown
Veterans Help At University Of Texas Campuses
Veterans enrolling at the University of Texas find guidance from the Veterans Advisory Service and Testing and Guidance Service. Daily conferences with a Veterans Administration training officer provide legal and vocational aid, while the Dean of Student Life offers housing and course guidance. The Ex-Servicemen's Association arranges sports and social projects. Health officials urge parents to vaccinate for smallpox, immunize against diphtheria, and conduct medical checkups before school.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Veterans Advisory Service
Veterans Administration
G. L
Truman unveils 21 point program to Congress
President Truman delivers a 16 000 word message to Congress detailing a 21 point plan. Key items include jobless pay extensions to 25 dollars weekly for 26 weeks, continued selective service for 18 to 25 year olds with two year service, higher minimum wages, war powers extension, and measures to curb inflation. Also proposed are the creation of a single federal agency for development, broad housing goals, tax reform steps, and increased federal pay scales.
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Congress
Harry S. Truman
War Labor Board
Labor Management Conference
Commodity Credit Corporation
Mit
Flight Officer and Mrs McMillan welcome baby daughter Susan Lorene
Announcement from Alvin notes the birth of a daughter to Flight Officer and Mrs. Robert McMillan. Susan Lorene McMillan arrived on Sunday, September 2, weighing four pounds four ounces. The family reports the father is currently on duty at San Marcos Texas.
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Robert McMillan
Alvin
Susan Lorene
McMillian
San Marcos
Texas
Local Scraps Highlight Neuendorff and Kin Visits
Bernardo News notes eight day furloughs and visits from Jeanette Neuendorff and Lester Schindler of Frederick Oklahoma to relatives. Edbert Henneke and family spent days with kin in Victoria. A W Didner and Ellis Neuendorff traveled to Houston for business. Albert Brandes family and Dorothy Neuendorff of Wharton visited here Thursday. San Antonio kin Oliver Henneke Virginia Hennecke and mother spent Saturday with relatives. Baldwin Hill Anton Neuendorff and Joe Bray Jen families joined Leo Polocheck kin on Sunday.
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Lester Schindler
Frederick
Oklahoma
Edbert Henneke
Victoria
A. W. Didner
Ellis Neuendorff
Houston
Albert Brandes
Ervin Niemeyer
Dorothy Neuendorff
Wharton
Oliver Henneke
Virginia Hennecke
San Antonio
Baldwin Hill
Anton Neuendorff
Joe Bray
Jen
Leo Polocheck
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