FDR Urges Total Effort for Victory in War
President Roosevelt during a Saturday night radio address urged the nation to endure sacrifices and long hours to secure a total victory over the dictators. He backed the lease lend bill, warned against war profiteering, and urged unity with allies while noting risks of European entanglement and a need to avoid repeating 1917-1918 losses.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
U. S
Congress
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Germany
Army Museum
Atlantic
Pres. Roosevelt
AWATY NEW REGISTRATION Clarifies October 16 1940 rule
State Headquarters explains first registration date under the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940. Men aged 21 to 36 on October 16 1940 must register. those under 21 wait for a future call, while volunteers aged 18 to 36 may enlist. Registrants over 36 remain liable. The notes also mention a 1941 love color card with thirteen shades.
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First Prize in Admiration Happiness Contest Won by Mrs Yop Shipp Jr
Mrs Yop Shipp Jr of Denison wins first prize of 100 in this week's Admiration Happiness Contest and gains a chance at the 1000 grand prize. It is her first contest win.
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Yop Shipp, Jr
Denison
March 31 Deadline For AAA Payment Applications
The Agricultural Conservation Program requires all applications for payment to be signed and received at county offices by March 31. Fred Rennels reports nationwide closing date with current Texas totals. no extensions will be granted and late applicants lose payment.
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Fred Rennels
AAA
Texas
United States
Rennels
Gillespie County Junior Historical Association Granted Charter
Miss Julia Estill announced that a Gillespie County Junior Historical Association received a charter from the State Historical Association. The chapter has twenty five members each pursuing a separate Gillespie County history project. Five subscriptions to the Junior Historian were donated by the Gillespie County Historical Society. Minutes show a $164.94 treasury. The painting of museum doors by Gilbert Kaderli was noted and Mrs Henry Lewis reported the last summer Art Exhibit netted five dollars.
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Julia Estill
Gillespie County Junior Historical Association
State Historical Association
Gillespie County
Gillespie County Historical Society
Agnes Sagebiel
Gilbert Kaderli
Henry Lewis
Auto License Period Extended as Title Law Adds Work
The Certificate of Title law requires vehicle owners to secure a title. Though due by December 31, most owners are applying now to avoid year end rush. Tax Assr.Coll. Wm. M. Petmecky will keep the office open at night starting March 27 to accommodate taxpayers.
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Wm. M. Petmecky
Tenant Purchase Program Featured in 1941 42 Farm Plan
In a continued discussion of the 1941 42 Farm Program the speaker praises ongoing tenant purchase and soil conservation efforts. The Department of Agriculture is expanding research on wool and mohair, with no plan to curb it. The Senate has not yet passed the bill but is not expected to alter these items.
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Department of Agriculture
Senate
Judge Questions Bill on Drunken Celebration
The judge asks Bill why he got drunk as part of a drunkenness charge and Bill replies he drank to celebrate the judge's election. The exchange underscores the case's peculiarity and the social context of political victory celebrations.
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Bill
Petsch Re-Elected Director of Texas Good Roads Assn
Alfred Petsch was re-elected to the Texas Good Roads Association board in Austin last week. Other officers named were Oscar Burton president Joe Leonard vice president Datus E Proper executive vice president and Max Starcke vice president. The Senate Committee approved an amendment by the association to place all highway funds including gasoline tax and fees into a highway fund for exclusive use by the highway department.
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Alfred Petsch
The
Texas Good Roads Association
Austin
Oscar Burton
Tyler
Joe Leonard
Gainesville
Datus E. Proper
San Antonio
Max Starcke
Senate Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Highway Fund
Highway Department
CARDUS Promises Relief for Menstrual Distress
Advertised as a daily protector for women CARDUS claims to ease headaches nervousness and cramps from functional dysmenorrhea caused by malnutrition. It supposedly boosts appetite digestive juice flow and general resistance. Users report taking CARDUS before and during the period with over fifty years of popularity and use.
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Cardus
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