Redeployment Of Troops In Europe
Paris reports detail troop movements to Europe with divisions including the 138th Airborne and 30th Infantry deploying via Le Havre. The 60th Infantry trains at Le Havre, the 44k unit advances, and armored units reach Antonio and Reims as transports reassess staging areas. Financial figures note $184,728,280 in postponed interest and $2,000,860 in accrued interest under funding agreements, Britain accounting for the largest unpaid principal at $4,368,000,000 with lend-lease totals: Britain 000,000. France 000,000. American Republics 336,000,000. other countries 1,006,000,000.
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Paris
Ivisio
138Th Airborne
United
United Tates
Ahlon
le Havre
Ares
Fept
Great Britain
Brees
Britain
France
Congress
Local Families Gather for Farewell Overseas Service
Mrs. Jack Pedet and Cheryl Ann announce a transfer of their relative from Savannah to San Antonio with guests including Mr and Mrs Joel Peden of El Paso. Capt C J Humphreys, ex Lubbock attorney, visits friends here after returning from Europe where he served eighteen months. Patricia Ann Drake will be buried at Lubbock cemetery per Sanders Funeral Home. Cpl William J Orcon returns home on thirty day furlough after twenty seven months in England.
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Jack and
Miter
Cheryl J Ann
Teeta En
Savanah
San Antonio
Joel L
Peden Pos Ly Jo
el Paso
Third Army
C. J. Humphreys
Lubbock
Io Lubbock
Europe
Patricia -Ann
Amos Jones
Sanders Funeral Home
West Texas Hospital
End
C. C. Stringer
J. M. Jones
William J. Or
M. E. Garrison
North Third
England
Restrictions Lifted From Liquified Gas
The Petroleum Administration for War lifts wartime limits on butane and propane easing rules on new installations and uses of liquified petroleum gas. The move targets cooking and heating needs in areas lacking natural gas. Chicago is noted for its vast streetcar network with 98 percent of homes reachable by lines.
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Washington
Chicago
Big Inch pipeline faces possible end amid wartime shifts
The Big Inch pipeline, delivering about 8.2 million gallons of petroleum to the East, may end operation next month as industry sources expect a drop in use. Secretary Ickes says it already earned 118 million dollars in revenue, surpassing construction costs and aiding Allied war efforts while other routes prove less economical. Government sources stay mum on its future amid proposals to repurpose or discontinue related lines, with few urging scrapping.
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John F. Chester
Sevenue
Ickes
Atlantic Seaboard
Florida
Pacific naval leader reports subs accounted for
Admiral Charles A Lockwood announced that United States submarines long reported lost or missing have been accounted for. The remarks touched on insurance against war and oil pipeline issues as options to address energy and storage needs. A 30 inch government owned pipeline in the region also faced review by the Senate petroleum resources investigating committee next month.
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Guam
Charles A. Lockwood Ander
United States
Pas
RFC
Senate Petroleum Resources Investigating Committee
Washington
Chicago’s first post office in a log cabin store
Chicago opened its first post office in 1832 housed in a small log cabin that also served as a general store. The compact frontier facility marked the city’s early communication hub as it grew.
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Chicago
Reflections on Texas draft boards by Gen Page
In Austin on August 25 Gen Page praised local draft boards for patriotic service, noting they work without pay and face abuse. He urged continued inductions at 50,000 monthly and called for younger deferred men to replace those sent home as the war effort continues.
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Austin
J. A
Page
Bank On Nylon For Hose Still Stands
Washington reports a wartime nylon ban on hosiery remains in force though nylon has been released from most controls. A War Production Board official says cancellation may come next Monday, being reviewed by the interagency order clearance committee. Local boards stand firm, following President Truman's emphasis on continued necessity of calls.
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Washington
Umeu
War Production Board
Interagency Order Clearance Committee
Truman
Gnerly Discharged S Sgt Visits California Brother
Chauncey C. Gnerly a staff sergeant in the Wy forces has been discharged and is visiting his brother in California. Mrs Guasie Gammill notes Gnerly served 27 months with the Eighth AAF and received an auticharge on the pas system. James R. Gammill, a reception officer at St. ae college in California, makes his first visit home in three years.
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Chauncey
C. Gnerly
Thes Wy
Caifornia
Guasie
Gammill
Real
Textetor
AAF Gland
Lubbock
St. James R. Gammill
St. Aelege
California
Pacific Theater
England
W. Game Mill
Pratiene
Hats and Bags Take Center Stage in New Arrivals
Scintillating hats in felts and fabrics arrive with tailored and dressy styles from $6.50. Fall bags in capeskins calfskins and novelty fabrics priced from $5.00 to $25.00 plus tax. Lucile trimmed options available in black brown and colors.
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Tony
Orat
Meg
Sth
Atlanta
Arriv Antonio
Reims
Camp St
Klahoma Cay
Texas
R. S. Mackenzie
Reemle Dail
Weiter
Ieee
Jarlow
Eee
Bouthweest
Anta Ar Raist
Desler
Bonn
Dreamland
Hanna-Pope & Co
Lianna
P.S
Swansdown Tailoring
Piieces
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