How to Write to Soldiers in the Service
A report from the Office of War Information outlines cheerful letter topics and practical rules for sending mail to troops. It urges writers to share good news, connect past and present, and avoid probing for locations, while emphasizing V mail use and proper addresses to avoid censorship problems.
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Office of War Information
OWI
War Department
Army Postal Service
War Or
Navy Department
Army Post Office
Port Post Office
Hum
Adjutant General
Washington, D. C
Problem Hints at Juvenile Delinquency in Fredericksburg
A Fredericksburg night watchman and sheriff detained two 17 year olds at pistol point after they refused to exit a local garage late at night. They spent several nights in jail but were released due to insufficient evidence. The piece warns wartime increases in juvenile crime and urges community cooperation to prevent delinquency and protect property.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Army fights food waste in 2.4 million meals study
War Department led a 12 month investigation with Master Sergeant Ho race Sherwin and fifty aides to track 2,474,362 meals. The study found losses from absent soldiers and preferences, with soups potatoes and certain meats most wasted while dairy and fruits topped acceptance. Ice cream and milk were especially popular.
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War Department
Horace Sherwin
Truman Senate
Milton Hult
National Dairy Council
Attu Island Recaptured as U S Forces Win Bitter Battle
News of World War II reports the U S flag over Attu as American troops conquer the Japanese base in 20 days of snowbound fighting on Attu Island. Submarines claim seven Japanese ships and Allied air raids pound Lae Italy and Germany. Labor strife and wartime mobilization fill headlines with strikes and new promotions aboard the U S Navy and Army.
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U. S
Attu Island
Aleutians
Kiska
Attu
Pacific
Lae
China
Hupeh
Hunan
Italy
Germany
Meditteranean
Hitler
Russia
United States
United Mine Workers
Local residents return for summer visits and moves
Mrs Wesley Franz and her son arrive home for several weeks after a school year with Mr Franz in San Antonio. Miss Virginia Lochte visits family before returning to UT for summer session. Miss Viola Mae Schmidt returns from Macon High teaching to home. Families of Peter son, Metzger, Cox, and Stein arrive or return for summer on ranches and in town. many travel between San Antonio Kingsville Dallas and San Marcos for schooling and graduation events.
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Wesley Franz
Mr. Franz
San Antonio
Virginia Lochte
University of Texas
Max Lochte
Viola Mae Schmidt
Macon High School
Arthur Peterson
Bryan
Enchanted Rock
Margaret Metzger
Dallas
St. Mary’s High School
Tyrus Cox
Verdie
Dorothy Holly
Myrtle Ross
San Marcos
Teacher’s College
Esther
Louise Rosenbach
Santa Rosa School
Benno McDougall
State Teachers College
Robert Knopp
F. J. Burg
Homer Young
Howard Burker
Ella Gold
Mason High School
Margarete Schmidt
Bertram
Clarence Mugford
Caroline
Meta Louise
Uvalde
Irene Neffendorf
Vernell Stahl
Lightning destroys barn and cattle in Marble Falls area
In Marble Falls on May 20 a barn owned by Wayne Hallford near Kingsland burned after a lightning strike during a thunderstorm. A jersey milk cow belonging to Ben Clark on a nearby ranch was killed by the same storm. Several trees were struck and insurance status is unclear.
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Marble Falls
Wayne Hallford
Kingsland
Jersey
Ben Clark
Fredericksburg Names New City Bookkeeper
Felix Scherer, longtime Gulf Refining Company bookkeeper, accepted a city of Fredericksburg post as bookkeeper this past week. He succeeds Lilian Kott, who resigned to marry.
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Felix Scherer
Gulf Refining Company
Fredericksburg
Lillian Kott
Penticost Dance at Peter's Hall June 13
A Pentecost dance is set for Sunday June 13 at Peter's Hall. Community event invites local residents to attend the evening gathering.
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Sun
Peter’s Hall
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Navy Supply Course
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Sembritzky, Jr
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U. S. Army Air Corps
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Leo Benarden
Llano
Annabel Bernhard
Santa Rosa Hospital
Rubin Bernhard
News of
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Ft. Worth
South Lincolnst
Henry Klein
Basse Express
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