Rural roads costs spur postwar highway aid push
Federal extension funds require state matching and possible legal changes to participate. National Rural Letter Carriers Association reports that 32,000 carriers log 1.5 million rural miles mainly on secondary roads, with per mile costs on earth, gravel, and pavement varying and bad roads wasting money. Better roads would speed farm shipments and reduce food costs.
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National Rural Letter Carrier's Association
Indiana
Iowa
America
How to Be a Civilian After Army Service
A veteran discusses reintegration from Hartford Connecticut, describing the challenges of new ration books, coupons, licenses, and civilian life. He muses on indoctrination for returnees, changing relationships, and the longing to rejoin the service or contribute at home.
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Ize
Dan Killoran
Hartford
Conn
Jis
France
Ives
Illinois issues bicycle safety rules for riders
Secretary Edward J. Barrett issues ten essential bicycle safety rules after 406 injuries in Illinois last year. The guidelines urge riders to stay right, follow traffic laws, avoid sidewalks, use lights at night, signal turns, and maintain brakes. It also cautions against racing hitching to vehicles and trick riding.
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Linois
Edward J. Barrett
Illinois
Freder
Ignorance of Law vs Lawmakers Question
A witty remark contrasts ignorance of the law with ignorance of lawmakers, implying a critique of legal complexity and how civic knowledge affects accountability. It frames a debate on public understanding of who makes and enforces laws.
Jenschke Completes Hospital Apprentice Course at Corpus Christi
Ruben Jenschke son of Mr and Mrs Walter Jenschke completed his hospital apprentice course at the Naval Hospital Corpus Christi and visited home with his parents accompanied by J M Kaufhold of New York.
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Ruben J. Jenschke
Walter Jenschke
Naval Hospital, Corpus Christi
J. M. Kaufhold
New York
Habenicht Enrolled in Aircraft Radio Mechanics School at Truax Field
Sgt. Henry R. Habenicht 25 son of Mr and Mrs Bodo Habenicht Fredericksburg Texas has entered the AAF Training Command aircraft radio mechanics school at Truax Field Madison Wis The course covers servicing radio equipment aircraft identification defense against chemical warfare and RAF related subjects for combat duty Also reported are wartime celebrations as the 94th Air Service Squadron in Italy learns of progress and prepares to move toward Japan Meanwhile Cpl Owen Barnes Fredericksburg Texas husband of Mrs Laura Jung Barnes has been overseas since December 1944 and was recently promoted to corporal.
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Andrew Kaiser
Beatrice Wehmeyer Kaiser
Joe Kaiser
U. S. Army
Italy
Kelly Field
Texas
Pic
R .E. Woerner
8Th Air Force
England
Raymond E. Woerner
War Department
Pyte Woerner
Edward W. Anderson
Eighth Air Force Fighter Wing
Delmar E. Holstad
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Signal Company
Pvt. Woerner
C. H. Woerner
Fredericksburg
Army
Doss
Miami Beach
Florida
California
Hammer Field
Camp Pinedale
Henry Habenicht
Traax Field
Wis
Madison
Henry R. Habenicht
Bodo Habenicht
AAF Training Command
Truax Field
Fifteenth Air Force Service Command
94Th Air Service
Cpl
Owen Barnes
Japan
Cpl. Barnes
Laura Jung Barnes
W. R. Barnes
Uvalde
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Arthur H. Rowert
Werner A. Klier
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Texas Press Association
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Christian Science Monitor
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Gillespians
36Th
Europe
6Th Army
Germany
Texas” Division
141St
Moder
Siegfried Line
Henry C. Keyser, Jr
Clemens O. Klein
Hagenau
U. S. Seventh Army
Doughboys
Charles H. Owens
Wallace
Idaho
Reich
Salerno
Rhine
Jacob L. Devers
6Th Army Group
Austria
Rapido River
Guts
Cassino
Velletri
36Th Division
Rome
Montelimar
Vosges Mountains
Colmar
Maginot Line
Bitche
Minneapolis-Moline
Wm. Klier
Cave Yarns
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Obilgas
Mobiloil
Magnolia M
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Joe A. Weidenfeller
Mpany
Magnolia Petroleum CO
Knopp & Metzger
Kelvinator
L. A. Philipp
Eng
City Radio and Electric Company
Alfred Duecker
Fredericksburg, Texas
Conoco
Tinental Oil Company
Gasti
Merchant's Station
Oswald L. Crenwelge
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