Truman expands war holiday pay rules amid surrender talk
The executive order amends a three year old policy on overtime and holiday pay for war work. Aug 15 16 not legal holidays originally but added now for V E Day context. The White House backs paying straight time in some cases while awaiting Japan's surrender terms. MacArthur suggested it could take up to ten days to finalize surrender.
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London
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Office of Defense Transportation
Man Seeks Brief Additions to Last Note on Page Thirty Four
A speaker requests adding a few words to a prior note he made in a thirty four page document. The exchange hints at ongoing edits and the desire to clarify or extend his previous remarks. Further details remain unclear from the fragment.
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Navy Department
US military strength before Pearl Harbor
The text notes weak manpower and equipment in the United States at Pearl Harbor time. It cites Army strength at 1,588,000, Navy personnel 428,726 plus 7,695 ships, and 5,265 combat planes, with many obsolete. It contrasts with peak strength later: Army 8.3 million, Navy 4,036,901, 92,185 ships, and 88,776 frontline combat planes, per War and Navy Departments figures.
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Gasoline Rationing and the Ride Share Dilemma
Ruth Millett comments on how end of gasoline rationing may affect married couples in share-the-ride groups. The court critiques the cozy arrangements that can lead to divorces and temptations, urging mothers to control car use. The piece warns of a return to strict family driving roles.
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New Jersey
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Navy and Marines Cut Draft Call for September
Washington reports Navy and Marine draft calls for September were cut from 22,000 to 13,000. The Navy will call 10,000 and the Marines 3,000, while the Coast Guard had no inducement for September. Admiral Jacobs cited discharge reform and missing combat records as reasons affecting timing and accuracy of the new point discharge system.
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Questions and Answers on Historic Purchases and Events
The document lists trivia questions with concise answers: Manhattan Island was purchased May 6, 1626 for trinkets around 24 dollars. racehorse Whitaway earned 561,161 over 1940 to 1944. Dionne quintuplets were 11 on May 28, 1945. World War II began with Germany's invasion of Poland September 1, 1939, and Britain and others declared war on September 3. Mount Everest stands at 29,131 feet as the world’s highest land region.
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Farm practice demos announced for Tuesday to Wednesday
County Agent Oliver L. Adams announces demonstrations at four farms Andrew Avery Barrie McWilliams Monroe Kent and Vernon Brown near Baird Hope Patmos Spring Hill with hybrid corn oats lespedeza cotton velvet beans and pasture improvements. Attendees will view improved practices and see results from the past season aided by C F Lund from the State Extension Service urging better home farm feed practices.
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Monroe Kent
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Oliver L. Adams
Baird's Chapel Church
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Mr. Williams
Patmos
Kent
Spring Hill
Brown
Adams
C.F. Lund
State Extension Service
University of Arkansas
Proverb and Foote Quotation On Women’s Rule
A historical excerpt presents a proverb praising dwelling in the wilderness over quarrels with an angry woman and a witty line from Samuel Foote comparing the talents needed to govern a woman to leading a state. The fragment also includes a biblical reference to David speaking to God.
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Samuel Foote
State Docket Summary of Local Offenses and Fines
The docket lists Charlie Perkins for reckless driving with a $25 fine. Anant Serra and Charlie Perking face charges for unlicensed driving with a $5 penalty. Lither Buller pleads guilty to wife and child abandonment with a fine. Carl Calloway jailed on drunkenness with a $10 cash bond.
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Serra Charlie Perking
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