Answers on Army allotments and benefits column
Government column from Headquarters Eighth Service Command explains how veterans obtain missing discharge buttons for seven cents, and answers questions on G I Bill maintenance, age-based discharge, and headstones for veterans. Contacts: Memorial Division, Office of the Quartermaster General, Washington DC.
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Eighth Service Command
Dallas
Texas
G. I
Waces
Veterans’ Hospital
Memorial Division
Office of the Quartermaster General
Washington
D. C
Quartermaster General
Red Cross Personnel Passes 8000 Before V Day
Report notes 8 407 American Red Cross personnel served troops in camps hospitals and clubs during the six major theaters operation before V Day. Basil O’Connor cited overall staff needs replacements and additions totaling about 7000 people. A Roosevelt letter from a 12 year old asks if girls can help with nursing tasks.
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American Red Cross
Basil O'Connor
Roosevelt
Hidalgo County Budget Hearings Scheduled by Tax Commissioners
Notice to taxpayers announces a June 28 1945 9 00 AM meeting of the State Tax Commissioners to prepare the 1945-1946 Hidalgo County budget. County Clerk Rachel Atkinson presides. Soldiers near a German POW enclosure report fear of a Red Island mobile crew attempting concessions to German prisoners. an incident occurred with girls jumping and German prisoners entering a vehicle.
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Rachel Atkinson
First Army
Hidalgo County
W. G. Anderson
Hidalgo
Rayon rivals cotton in postwar world market
The article compares rayon and cotton yarns and fibers, noting rayon’s rise from 2% of consumption to about 20% in recent years. It discusses price, production tools, and the potential for rayon to compete with cotton after the war, stressing the need for efficient machinery and capital to raise output and wages.
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Fill
Rayon
Amora Way
Diego Bene
Fourth of July 1777 Dinner at City Tavern Highlights Philadelphia celebrations
A July 4 1777 gala at Philadelphia City Tavern marked the first anniversary of independence with Civil and military leaders as guests. Hessian Band led by Col Rahl, captured at Trenton, performed as part of the festivities. The tavern, a hub since 1774, hosted delegates and Thomas Jefferson while he penned the Declaration. George and Martha Washington also dined there.
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Philadelphia
Congress
Munl
Rahl
Thomas Jefferson
Trenton
Carpenters
George
Martha Washington
Second
Walnut Streets
Red Cross Expands Duties Amid War Moves
V E day signals increased activity as forces advance in the Pacific and troops move from Europe to the Pacific. American Red Cross prepares to maintain staff in Europe and verify leave requests. Bradberry and Myers recently visited Oklahoma.
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Pacific
Red Cross
Europe
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P. M. McInnis
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Boston
Continental Congress
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Las Cruces
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Paso
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America
Middle East
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Arthur
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Oklahoma
Geo. H. Cureton
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Kentucky
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N. M
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