Peru and Janus of the West: Peru's storied past to future
The article traces Peru from Inca civilization through Spanish era Lima to the republic, noting Ayacucho’s 1824 battle, Andean geography, and self-sufficient agriculture. It highlights a forward-looking Peru with mineral wealth, modern industry, and a society built for rapid development. A flameproof heat‑resistant blanket is issued for war work and first aid stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Quito
Maule
Chile
Francisco Pizarro
Western Hemisphere
Central America
Mexico
Pizarro
Huayna Capac
Atahualpa
Huascar
Lima
City of Kings
South America
Venezuela
Panama
America
Sucre
Ayacucho
Texas
California
Republic
Republic of Peru
Library Extends Saturday Hours and Membership Push
The Kimble County Library Association met in July and voted to keep the library open until 6 P M on Saturdays starting July 17. Circulation in the junior department rose through spring and summer. The Book Selection Committee was reshaped. The association urges donations to fund a war bond and books, noting bonds buy bullets and dollars buy books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County Library Association
Jack Turner
Fordtran Johnston
J. E. Wiedeman
L. R. Allen
Reuben Loeffler
Casualties and housing figures from World War II update
Casualties of the United States Armed Forces from the outbreak of the war to July 3 total 91,644 with 16,696 dead 21,828 wounded 31,579 missing and 21,541 prisoners. Army casualties total 64,621 Navy 27,023. Over 180,000 new war housing units were completed in the first four months of 1943 for war workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
War and Navy Department
Army
Navy
Old Ranger Pursues Cattle Rustlers Across Thirty Counties
In San Diego jail five men face cattle theft charges as Captain Gully Cowsert leads a road‑hunting effort to end stock rustling. The ranger vows relentless pursuit across about 30 counties, while new optical panel gear helps student pilots fly by instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Chisos Mountains
Colorado River
Rio Grande
San Diego
Captain Gully Cowsert
Consert
Ration Calendar Details Five Pound Sugar Limits and Stamps
The notice lists validity dates for sugar coupons in Ration Book No 1 including Sugar-Coupon No 13 valid June 1 to August 15 and Canning Sugar-Coupons 15 and 16 valid through October 31 1943. It also covers Coffee-Stamp No 21 and processed foods blue stamps in Book 2, Meats points for Book 2, Red stamps dates, Shoes Stamp 18, Gasoline A book, and tire inspections deadlines for A B C and T book holders.
Dumb student passes chemistry exam after odd professor test
A college football player with poor grades unexpectedly passes a chemistry exam. The professor offered a pass if the student answered half the questions correctly. The student got one right and one wrong. The questions: color of blue vitriol led to a wrong pink answer. and how to make sulphuric acid he claimed not to know, which the professor counted as a correct answer.
New Folding Device Speeds Surgical Dressings
A new folding device may cut the long hand operation of folding surgical dressings to one third of the time. The apparatus promises faster production and reduced labor, signaling a breakthrough in medical supply manufacturing.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Janus
Rome
Republic of Today
May
U. S. Maritime Commission
United
Pillsbury’s
Sumpter’s Grocery
Lady Peggy
Royal Purple
Karo
Sumpter’s
Station & Grocery
Gulf Station
Kimble Courts
E. A. Poe
POE Motor CO
San Antonio
Schraub’s
Iture
C. A. Schraub CO
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