Roosevelt Proposes Higher Veteran Disability Benefits
President Roosevelt outlined two measures to raise veteran pay. One increases for service connected disabled veterans and dependents by 19 percent, the other boosts monthly compensation for non service connected disabilities from 40 to 50 dollars and 40 to 60 for long-term or 65+ recipients. He also signed a bill to place retired military and naval personnel on pension rolls if they waive retired pay and allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosveelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Allowantes
Bulgaria Cabinet Formation Fails
Istanbul dispatch reports Bobri Bojkov failed to form a Bulgarian cabinet after Christa Kalloff and Kalioff previously attempts. Ankara radio claimed Kalioff became president of parliament and Hos predecessor was recalled. News mentions pressure from Hitler regarding relations with Russia and Nazi military aid amid the Red army offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istanbul
Turkey
Bobri Bojkov
Christa Kalloff
Bulgaria
Ankara
Kalioff
Hos
Ansilov
Kalfoft
Hitler
Bella
Russia
Red Army
OPA Sets Reporting Rule for Resort Operators
The OPA announced that operators of summer or winter hotels, camps, or institutional users of rationed foods must file with the local ration board a report detailing the exact number of operating days in the final ration period. Previously such operators were not required to report, risking misallocation of funds if establishments closed early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Model Prayer for D Day Presented by San Antonio Ministers
A religious effort supported by the San Antonio Ministers Association prepared for D Day. Church leaders offered daily prayers up to invasion day with Dr. Perry F. Webb authoring Mondays prayer for courage, mercy, and steadfast faith as Allied forces prepared to strike Nazi Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha
Europe
San Antonio
Texarkana Rape and Slaying Confession Shocks Town
May 24. The battered body of Minnie Boatwright, 22, was found near Texarkana after a 30-year-old Black man confessed to raping and killing her last Wednesday. Police said Jack Boulaught reported his wife missing since Wednesday and the suspect was arrested at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Minnie
May Boatwright
Jack Boulaught
Texerkana
Dowdy Appointed District Judge
Governor Stevens announced that W. Dowdy of McKinney was appointed to replace Tom Sudds as Judge of the 5th judicial district in Grayson County. Sudds resigned to become counsel to the Texas and Pacific Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Stevens
W. ©. Dowdy
McKinney
Tom Sudds
Grayson County
Sudds
Texas and Pacific Railway
Avenging Marine Named Dad of the Year in World War II tribute
Maj Fred D. Conderman of New Bern was honored as Fighting Father of the Year by the National Father's Day committee for avenging his son Second Lieut Robert J. Conderman killed at Wake Island. He served aboard ships at Guadalcanal, led a marine post office on the island, and later became a mail officer at Camp Lejeune after malaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fred D. Conderman
New Bern N. G
Marine Corps
Robert J. Conderman
Wake Island
Eggs hurled during mass at St Patrick's Cathedral
Prank Hahel, identified by police, interrupted a Pentecostal mass by hurling eggs at Archbishop Spellman. He was booked for disorderly conduct, sent to Bellevue for observation, and faces trial on June 7 in Yorkville court. Hahel, a tailor, claimed three years in Pilgrim State Hospital and said he acted because he did not like something the archbishop said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Circus Wagon Joins Museum at Palmer's Davenport Museum
Two Hemispheres, the ornate circus wagon once owned by Barnum and now stored at the Iowa state fairgrounds, is being prepared for a museum exhibit. Dr. B J Palmer of Davenport announced the gift from Cole Brothers president Ok Terrell and plans to rebuild it for parades. Funeral rites set for Rev Henry Schlieser in Houston after long ministry and recent retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ves Moines
Town
P.T. ‘Barnum
B. J. Palmer
Davenport
Palmer School ‘of Chiropractic
Ok Terrell
Cole Brothers Circus
Iowa State Fair Grounds
Palmer
Selective Service Outlines Veteran Reemployment Rules
The article explains that under selective service law a veteran is entitled to reinstatement or seniority with back pay for delays in rehiring. Employers may bear legal costs if defeated, while the government may cover veterans' back pay. Cases hinge on whether reemployment is reasonable or impossible and within 40 days of discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bose
U.S
U.S. Courla
James Marlow
George Zielke Washington
Selective Service
Gays SS
Aman
Fraft Board
Grandpappy the giant long-serving B-11 flies on in Caribbean duty
Fort Grandad Grandpappy, a 160-foot wing span B-11 of 28 000 pounds, remains a Caribbean defense symbol. Since 1939 it has hauled thousands of soldiers and tons of supplies, nonstop missions up to 1500 miles, and a 24 hour flight capability, earning admiration from hundreds of government female employees and crew alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Caribbean Defense Command
Sixth Air Force
Grandpappy
George Washington
Grandhappy
Caleb V. Hhyneston
Air Corps
United States
Chile
Canal Zone
Aincy
Caribbean Command
Pacific
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
Cau Ping Slong
Trinidad
Hnglartes
Miami
Allred Urges Texas Democrats to Rise Up in Primaries
Former Governor James V. Allred blasted a steamroller Democratic convention for dictating presidential elector plans. He urged Texans to vote in primaries on whether electors should pledge their votes and threatened precinct conventions in July and a September governor’s convention to push the people’s will. He accused party leaders of drafting a constrained ticket and vowed to rally Democrats against what he called a staged scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
James V. Allred
Bolt
Allred
State Executive Committee
Texas
Chicago
George Butler
Tom Dewey
Stevenson
Teras
George Buller
Legion Group Nami Nami Nominee for District Meeting in Taylor
Herman Nami commander of the tenth district of the American Legion was nominated for state district meeting Sunday in Taylor. The state convention will be held August 15 to 17 in Galveston. The district meeting passed a resolution urging the state government to give preference to returning veterans in state jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Nami
Tenth District of the American Legion
Taylor
Galveston
Poland Partition Resistance Urged at Polish Congress
At Buffalo New Jersey opening, Charles Rozmarek urged Americans of Polish descent to oppose any dismemberment of Poland. He warned against campaigns aimed at uniting against Poland and against native Polish Americans. London dispatch notes a Polish National Council plan to visit Britain and the United States, risking tension with the Polish government in exile and Soviet-backed entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. J
United States
Poland
Charles Rozmarek
Chicago
Congress
Polish National Alliance
Radio Coramentatora
London
Polish National Council
Moscow
Britain
Russia
Sn ‘Mostow
Court May Decide Texas Demo Split
Houston report says Democratic Party of Texas faces a court decision to resolve which electors will represent the party after two conventions named separate slates. Chairman George A. Butler stated the matter hinges on proper formation and legal representation, with the court to decide if the Austin convention electors are valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Democratic Party of Texas
Baptists License Boys Under 17 to Enter Ministerial Training
LAREDO May 29 Two under seventeen Goree Bull of Goree and Bobo Collmer received high school diplomas and ministerial licenses. They will enter Howard Payne College Brownwood to further studies. Goree is son of U S Toll gration Inspector and Mrs W A Goree. Collmer is son of Rev and Mrs G R Collmer of San Diego Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Bull of Goree
Bobo Collmer
Howard, Payne College
Brownwood
Goree
U. S
W. A. Goree
Collmer
G. R. Collmer
San Diego
Texas
Old Parsonage Burns in Northford Fire Ravages 200-Year-Old House
A fire of undetermined origin swept the Old Jamson place parish house in Northford today, destroying the two-century-old Congregational parsonage. Historians note its age and significance, with the blaze early this morning causing extensive loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northford
Conn
Vpi
Congregational Parsonage
Jamson Place
Three Killed in Plane Crash Near Mt Brooksfield
A crash Sunday near Mt Brooksfield killed two flying instructors and a crew chief of the 2510th. Victims were Lieut Harold Peterson 22 son of Ed Peterson Bark River Mich Second Lieut James W Watson 20 son of Olive Watson Cloverdale Ind and John Moore husband of Pauline Moore of Drumright Okla. The plane went down during a training flight about 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tte
Mt Brooksfield
Bbe
Harold It, Peterson
Ed Peterson
Bark River
Mich
James W. Watson
Olive BE. Watson
Cloverdale
Ind
Ee John &. Moore
Pauline Moore
Drumright
Oxia
K of C Groups Gather for State Meet
Austin May 2 organizations affiliated with the Knights of Columbus planned pre convention meetings today as a prelude to the state convention starting tomorrow at St Edwards University. Visitors from other cities arrived to participate in the exemplification of the first three degrees. The convention prayer will be held during a field mass on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Columbus
St. Edwards University
Also Mentioned on This Page
Idau
Shepherd's
Despina
Bhenherd's
Slamo ST
TUG Uiolur Ell
Uae
Psa
Michael Ward
Jane Wyatt
Mike
Steven
Miss Wyatt
Edgar Bethune Ward
Santa Bartans
Kewes
Theosur Sfield
Burkler
Texarkana
Dowdy
Henry Schliese Ser
Tuatheran
ISS
Norito
Noreto
Fort Grandad
Legion
Nami
Phawet
Wen
Ste
St Chats Rea
Partition
Baptists
America
Genero
Weargrove
Robert Walker Ertan Enchley
Margare
ATTEC
Wallace Beery
Marjorie Bain
Donald Mee
Niancu
Tal He
Oud Ertra
Ajestic Waztec
Ing Croshs
Frank Sina
Paulette Soddard
Fred Machurray
Roland Young
Edward Arnold
Memphis Belle
Amie Ce
Ray Mill
Ruth Hussey
Cureatia
Ovis Shienet
Gail Russi
Marina Tamay
Avi
Guadalcanal
Mack Rogers
Broadway
Moe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!