Truman’s First Month Sees Broad Public Support
Gallup finds more than seven of ten Americans approve of President Truman after his first month in office. Voters from both parties express a generally favorable view, with liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans each hoping for different policy directions while agreeing on three key goals: world peace, continued war effort against Japan, and veteran aid programs.
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Public Opinion Poll Shows Truman Approval Across Parties
The poll finds Democrats and Republicans largely view President Truman as good, sincere, and hardworking. Democrats show 74 percent strong approval with 10 percent qualified. Republicans show 71 percent approval. Disapproval is 4 percent among Democrats and 10 percent among Republicans, criticisms citing inexperience and ties to city bosses.
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Ceiling Ordered On Auto Repair Labor In 1942
The Office of Price Administration announces a labor ceiling for auto repairs in Lubbock starting June 14. Director Arthur Bullock says a limit applies to 56 common repair jobs from minor brake adjustments to crankshaft bearing installations, based on a survey of 16 car makes and manufacturers’ labor schedules from March 1942.
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Arthur Bullock
Office of Price Administration
Science club meeting and naval service notes in Lubbock
The final Science club meeting at Texas Technological College was set for 7 30 tonight in room 102 Home Economics building with Dr Jules de Launay announcing and Dr W M Craig delivering a speech on Spectrography And The War Effort. Captain Adam C Metts later liberated from Offlag 13 B in Germany was identified as husband of Mrs Ruth W Metts and Ens Yale V Clark will visit Lubbock May 21 to 24 to recruit Merchant Marine volunteers. A Jones No 1 A wildcat test in Gaines county reported oil and gas shows with a drill stem test at depth and large oil cuts from the exploration.
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Gaines County
Hillsboro Woman Jennie Thompson Dies
Hillsboro May 15. Mrs. Jennie Thompson aged 21 widow of L J Thompson and vice president of the Texas Novelty Advertising Co publishers of the Hillsboro Evening Mirror died today. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon.
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Jennie Thompson
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Texas Novelty Advertising Co
Hillsboro Evening Mirror
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