Jeep in Guadalcanal Dodges Japanese Shells
Four Marines led by 2nd Lt. Elwyn F. Gummelt narrowly avoided shellfire on Guadalcanal when their jeep stalled just as the enemy began dropping shells. PFC Jesse C. Ford quickly cranked the engine to life, and the group escaped as another shell landed nearby, continuing toward their destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalcanal
Elwyn F. Gummelt
Kenneth Gregory
Joseph Hettrich
Jesse C. Ford
PFC
Ford
Prohibition Debate Echoes War Era Policies In U S
The Stars and Stripes warns that wartime conditions revive anti liquor forces seeking prohibition through military appropriation bills. It notes rationing as a pretext to curb liquor production and distribution and recalls bootlegging eras and corrupt officials. Readers urged to wait for return before new liquor laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Congress
The
Stars and Stripes
Hallettsville Trio Reunited in China Air Force
Three Hallettsville natives Adolf Polasek Milton Werner and Henry Hemmi serving in the U S Air Force reunited in China after more than a year abroad. Polasek and Hemmi are in ground forces of the air corps while Werner flies a Liberator bomber. They are stationed only a few miles apart.
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Hallettsville
Chums
China
Adolf Polasek
Milton Werner
Henry Hemmi
Polasek
Hemmi
Air Corps
Werner
Agriculture forecasts 1943 corn crop at 27.66 billion bushels
Washington reports the Agriculture Department projects a 1943 corn crop of 27.6552 billion bushels based on July 1 conditions, up from 3.175154 million bushels produced the prior year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
War Bonds Help Submarine Crew Life At Sea
In the Battle of the Atlantic and Pacific, sailors face hazards aboard submarines. The galley keeps spirits up, and cooks pride themselves on meals despite space limits. Your war bond purchase supports this effort. U S Treasury Department
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Riley
Pacific
U.S. Treasury Department
Meyerhoff Dry Goods buyers prepare for fall merchandise
Mr and Mrs Sam Reichman, buyers for the Meyerhoff Dry Goods Co in Hallettsville Texas, depart July 18 to seek stock from New York Chicago Saint Louis and California. The store promises large fall inventory and lower prices as it gears up for the big fall merchandise event.
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Meyerhoff Dry Goods Company
Hallettsville
Texas
Lavaca
Ae Jorg Asp
Sam Reichman
Meyerhoff Dog Goods Company
New York
Chicago
Saint Louis
California
Meyerhoffs
Reichmans
India Legislature Passes Bill Banning Child Marriages
The India legislature in New Delhi passed a bill authorizing injunctions against child marriages despite strong opposition from orthodox Hindu and Muslim members. The crop reporting board estimated the wheat crop at 790,823,090 bushels, about 200 million bushels below the 1942 level.
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India
New Delhi
The
Crop Reporting Board
25 Million File Income Returns
Treasury reports 25 871 249 individuals filed 1941 income tax returns, a gain of 11 169 588 over the prior year. Washington releases data showing 44 million people taxed and context for calendar year 1941 filings.
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Washington
Treasury
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T. Fehrenkamp & Sons
Moulton Lumber Dealers
Seele
Shiner
Lone Star
Anton Falitiseh
Kram’s Garage
Ae Et He
State Bank
Moulton, Texas
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
U. S
United States
Air Force
Moulton
C. F. Knape, Publisheeramp Preparizions
Moulton Texas
Meyerhof
Lavaca County
Hallettsville, Texas
Rev
K. Windecker
Rev. Windecker
Anita Windecker
Windecker
Roland
University of Texas
Arnold
Capital University
Columbus
Ohio
Leo
South Pacific
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Sinclair
Eli
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