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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1942
Page
4
Washington reports men aged 45 to 65 must register April 27 for noncombatant service possibly in war factories under the selective service law. President Roosevelt set the date. The group numbers about 15 million. after their registration only those aged 18 and 19 will remain unregistered.
A midday fire at the Val Williams Hatchery on the fourth floor of the S. A. Carnes and Son building in Yoakum destroys 7000 baby chicks. The blaze caused water and smoke damage to the structure and heavily damaged the brooder system.
Chief George of the Navy Recruiting Station will be here Friday, April 10, between 8:00 and 10:00 A M to interview men seeking information about the Navy or Naval Reserve. High school graduates are urged to see the recruiting officer and inquire about Class V 2 Naval Reserve. Applications are still being taken for Class V 1 Naval Reserve, George statee.
Governor Coke R. Stevenson issued a statewide proclamation calling for Army Day observance on April 6. He urged all citizens and the Texas Defense Guard to participate actively in commemorating the day.
Austin March 27. The Texas department store report shows customers buy on credit in department and apparel stores. The University of Texas bureau of business research notes slightly more than half of all shoppers charge purchases.
Governor Coke Stevenson proclaimed Texas Children’s Week for April 19 to 25. The observance centers on recognizing children and supporting their welfare statewide.
Mexico City March 25. The Mexican senate ratified an inter American agreement to protect wildlife and wildflowers of the Americas.
A trustee election will be held at Komensky school on April 4, 1942 from 7 PM. Local notice urges residents to participate and fulfill their civic duty in selecting new trustees.
Mare Island, home to a navy yard, experiences a historic boom with population tripling to 60,000. Payrolls total 19,000 workers and rise by 1,000 monthly as federal housing, schools, and utilities expand to serve 7,500 local children. Housing costs rise with three men renting rooms for full shifts at 12.50 dollars weekly and meals included.
FALL RIVER Massachusetts. Fire hydrants now color coded to show water pressure and main size. Green signals abundant pressure and large mains, orange indicates smaller mains, red warns of limited supply, black marks a dead end. Firemen use colors to choose optimal pumping hydrant during blazes.
Akron Ohio news reports the B F Goodrich company admits its rubber research lab cannot determine why rubber bounces. A bettor challenged the firm, prompting inquiries to chemists and scientists, but no answer was found.
Proper care for waffle irons requires washing with soap and suds followed by thorough rinsing. Skipping this step can cause the first waffles produced to be dis colored and poorly cooked.
A report notes a bookstore in Yorkshire and a section in New York stocked with works banned by Adolf Hitler. The display highlights suppression of dissent and the spread of banned literature across regions.
A note explains paraffin reuse by heating to boiling point and straining through three cloth layers over a funnel.
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