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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1942
Page
7
An editor’s note introduces a four part series explaining the Naval Service and how the new pay bill raises earnings for enlisted men. The piece highlights the American sailor as a well paid fighting force and outlines anticipated benefits for service personnel.
The article explains Navy base pay by rating and outlines new family allowances including $28 for a wife and $12 per first child plus $10 for each additional child. It notes automatic pay raises for Apprentice Seamen advancing to Seaman Second Class, plus quarters meals medical care bunks and recreation. The piece previews the series with a note on expected criticism from rivals.
Voters see a lengthy party slate listing candidates for U S Senate to state offices in a districtwide ballot. The list names W Lee O Danial O C Fisher Coke R Stevenson John Lee Smith Gerald C Mann James P Alexander Harry N Graves Beaufort H Jester Ernest O Thompson George H Sheppard Bascom Giles Jesse James L A Woods J E McDonald Edward W Smith Penrose B Metcalfe C H Gilmer and others with local county posts and precinct races across multiple judge and clerk roles.
Readers see multiple proposed Texas constitutional amendments including requiring Comptroller certification of available funds for appropriations and bond issuance to cover state obligations, authorizing new county courts, allowing payment warrants for U S Army or Navy personnel in state institutions, and authorizing up to 2 million dollars in Permanent School Fund bonds for a state office building.
Secretary Morgenthau announced changes to Treasury Tax Savings Notes now offered since 1941. The new Tax Series A 1945 and C 1945 notes go on sale September 14 with delivery later in the month. Series A 1944 and B 1944 are withdrawn. Series C adds dual use for tax reserves and idle cash investments aiding War program funding. Victory Fund Committees and bankers will aid sale nationwide.
State Health Officer Dr. Geo W Cox warns that due to an autumn rise in home meat preparation thousands may contract trichinosis from undercooked pork. He explains larvae in infected pork invade the body, causing diarrhea and muscle pain, with no cure and the only protection being thorough cooking.
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