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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1945
Page
2
Editorial discusses housing shortages after World War II and opposes government price controls. Argues for natural competition among builders, rapid material access for veterans and new home construction, and careful mortgage lending. Notes about a buck hunt and seasonal vitamin A in butter.
The Victory Loan seeks 11 billion to fund postwar needs, including veterans pay, occupation forces, and canceled contracts. Since 1941 the program raised 207 billion through low-cost, broadly distributed bonds, with individuals contributing 49 billion and 85 billion absorbed by banks and government trusts.
In a fragmented wartime dialogue a woman mentions June marrying a second lieutenant while another recalls the first one got away. The speakers joke about freezing and the limits of what they should reveal, hinting at social norms during conflict.
Humble Pipe Line Company plans a 275 mile all welded six inch gasoline line from Baytown refinery to Dallas Fort Worth area with four storage terminals at Houston Hearne Waco and Dallas Fort Worth. Estimated total cost about 3 million dollars. Operations to begin after line completion likely late June 1946 with sales terminal functions managed by the company sales department.
Pvt. Morris Ed. Duderstadt, stationed at Indianapolis, visited his wife and children and his parents Mr and Mrs John Duderstadt last week during a furlough.
Pfc Sidney Grona son of Mr and Mrs Otto Grona from Jefferson Barracks Md is home on two weeks furlough. He left the States in January and served overseas in Scotland Holland England Belgium France and Germany. He was captured March 12 on Rhine patrol and held 38 days before liberation by a Scottish Division on April 16. He returned to the States for a 60 day furlough then went to Camp Gruber Okla and will report back to Jefferson Barracks Mo on December 23 000.
A brief remark notes that love diminished after marriage and that the speaker believes the man favors single women over married ones. The tone implies proof of indifference toward married women.
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