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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1944
Page
6
The article describes attractive window curtains for a children's room using four colors of plain glazed chintz and shows a lattice screen painted in curtain colors as a decorative safety feature. It notes a wide scalloped shelf above the sill and mentions a folding play table that doubles as a toy chest top, with patterns No 252 and a 32 page MAKE YOUR OWN CURTAINS booklet by Mrs. Spears available for 15 cents, with an address for orders.
The Selective Service System prioritizes helping discharged veterans resume civilian work. Local boards and the Veterans' Personnel Division coordinate with the United States Employment Service and Veterans Administration to reinstate old jobs or place veterans in new positions, with dedicated reemployment committeemen aiding each case and escalating to higher authority if needed.
The piece notes Roosevelt urging party workers to boost voter registration amid a national drive. It highlights Baltimore's 10 percent registration rise since 1942, with 22,000 new Democrats and 8,000 Republicans, plus a sizable Negro turnout. It outlines CIO activity, labor-voter dynamics, and GOP strength in the House amid a split-ticket scenario.
The article explains the discharge process where soldiers surrender tags and records such as service files and pay books. It notes the discharge through this desk is a joyous step for most, with freedom within 48 hours. Afterward, veterans report to Selective Service boards for job reemployment assistance or new employment.
A scientist proved that the average fingerprint expert cannot reliably tell genuine prints from forged ones. Eight experts tested four identical prints made by two methods. Only three named all four correctly, and later admitted guessing. The other five labeled more genuine prints as forged than forged as genuine.
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