Southwest Feeder Airlines weighs Mexia link to Fort Worth system
W H McPhail of Southwest Feeder Airlines visited Mexia Monday meeting Chamber of Commerce Airport Committee members. He outlined a proposed feeder network with mail and passenger service linking Mexia to larger trunk lines and other points, pending a Civil Aeronautics Board certificate. The plan aims for fares under ten cents per mile and faster mail, express, and shipping services, with Mexia named as a system point. Chamber data and local economic details are being gathered to support the case. inquiries should go to the Chamber or Southwest Feeder Airlines in Fort Worth.
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Southwest Feeder Airlincs, Inc
W. H. McPhail
Mexia Mondey
Chamber of Commercce Airport Committee
McPhail
Southwest Feeder Airlines
Chil Aeronautics Board
Washington
fPrait
Civil Aeronautics Board
Chamber of Commerce
Lab
Mexia
Southwest Feeder Airlines, Inc
Sinclair Building
Fort Worth
Texas
Little Food and Mighty Planes
Fragmented editorial reflects on aluminum scraps seen nationwide and their lessons about unity and production. It asserts civilians support the front lines and small acts help the war effort, urging continued sacrifice and teamwork.
U S Japanese relations near breaking point in Tokyo talks
Tokyo Aug 19 American ambassador Grew and Foreign Minister Toyoda conferred amid reports U S pressure will intensify unless Japan alters policy. Tokyo seeks broader talks on Greater East Asia and trade while Washington insists on policy change before economic relations relax.
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Tokyo
U.P
United States
Japan
Joseph C. Grew
Teijiro Toyota
Grew
Daran
Germany
Italy
Berlin
Washington
Greater East Asia
Toyoda
Hull
Far East
Cemetery Association To Meet Wednesday
A meeting of the cemetery association will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. B. L. Walkup, president, will preside. The purpose is to discuss purchase of newly purchased plots and related matters.
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Fation
American Legion
B. L. Walkup
Nyesett
Former Thornton Citizen Joseph B Newman Dies in Sudan
Joseph B. Newman died August 14 at 2 a m at his daughter Jirs Fife s home in Sudan. Funeral held August 15 at Sudan Baptist Church with Rev H B Naylor. buried beside wife in Sudan cemetery. Born October 8 1861 in Mississippi he married Nancy Eudora Smith March 4 1880. They moved to Thornton in December and had twelve children nine living grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a Baptist deacon for years.
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Mi Ippi
Nancy Eudora Smith
Thornton
Newman
T. Fife
A. D
G. W. Newmar
Sudan
M. Newman
Liberty van
Greenman
Mexia
Ninteer
Gramichildren
Iitmea
Senator O'Daniel Visits President Roosevelt in Washington
Texas Senator elect W Lee O'Daniel met with President Roosevelt to discuss legislation music and national defense. He claimed the president favored his heavy penalties for strike violence and noted a sea meeting with Churchill aboard the Prince of Wales.
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Washington
U.P
W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas
Roosevelt
O'Daniel
Winston Churchill
H. M.S. Prince of Wales
Signing of Draft Extension Bill Ends Bitter Fight
Law signed Saturday extends draft service by 13 months amid renewed national interest. It provides deferments for medical or hardship cases and raises emergency pay, with soldiers earning around 310 a month. Congress backed the measure to avoid further strain on families and ensure continued national service.
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Flos
Trazni
Westminster College Offered to Mexia Board
Westminster College proposed to merge with Mexia School District to become a public junior college serving the same area with shared transportation. A joint committee would pursue a plan to transfer while current year operations continue under Methodist church management and separate accounts.
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Frank L. Williams
Westminister College
Mexia School Board
Mexia Independent School District
Westminster College
Sue
Westminster
State of Texas
The
Methodist Church
Westminster Board of Trustees
C Trotter
John Black
Mexia
W. W. Mason
R. L. Dillard
W. Duke Pittman
Kosse Gins First Two Bales After Fire Breaks Out
Kosse records its first two cotton bales after a Monday gin fire. Local sources report the blaze started during ginning and was contained with no further injuries. Authorities, including Lee Hur, are investigating the incident.
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Lee Hur
War Games Begin In Louisiana Area Operations Report
A naval dive bombing exercise near Prescott involved units from the Thirty Fifth and Thirty First divisions. The two formations conducted air attacks on a woodland headquarters with planes reaching five to seven hundred feet, and camouflage measures noted.
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Arkansas
Navy
Bom
Thirton
Woods
Prescott
Draftees Not To Be Kept Maximum Time
War Department announced changes to conscription The My Bill set limits on service time for draftees and allots maximum periods for training and duty The measure aims to standardize how long draftees remain in service and may affect mobilization timelines
Gunman Escapes with $2,000 from Bowie Bank
A bank in Bowie is robbed as a gunman escapes with about $2,000. Police search the area for a suspect described as a male wearing a dark coat and a hat. No injuries reported. Surveillance footage is being reviewed by investigators.
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Cuba Alfil Line
Cuba Mrul
Panuco
Brooklyn
East River
Gunman
Bowie Bank
Russians Still Organized and Fighting Hard
United Press reports German forces push toward key Soviet war industries in the Ukraine near Leningrad and the Dnieper while Soviet defenders slow the German advance. Moscow says ships and industrial sites endure, with Budenny withdrawing main forces to strengthen defense as German pressure continues along central Smolensk and northern Leningrad fronts.
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United Press
Russia
Ukraine
Leningrad
Red Army
Nagi
Texas
Dnieper
Meisure
Tepai
Benin
Moscow
Black Sea
Atrovta
Dnieper River
Bertin
Ale Central
Smolensa
Gensan Gaina
Briakice
Odessa
Sermyen Budenny
Eall
Sondor
Berlin
Bidenny Arm
Filipino Solver Decodes Odd Message in Aug 1 Report
In a fragmented August 1 dispatch from FRANCISCO, the Arey Intelligence Department analyzed a garbled plank and legible letters. It notes a coded statement and describes tentative reads and potential opportunities amid the unclear context.
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Francisco
Taran Corp SRS Reported Active Trading Notes
Selected stocks show activity with Sa Scasif Onl rete yee met Ta Tey zee re 4 Ta. Taran Corp and SRS appear among listed entities with marked transactions and price movement. Further details are limited due to fragmented OCR text.
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