Rehabilitation Begins at Riverview Hospital in San Antonio
In San Antonio under the U S Public Health Service, Riverview Hospital opens to rehabilitate inmates with mental and social issues. The 38 inmates from the jail join 100 patients in a new voluntary treatment program. staff includes Lieut. Col. Alonzo F. Brand and others from state and local health services. The facility features dormitories, separate wards, beauty parlor instruction, and improved recreation and dining areas, marking a shift from confinement to treatment.
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B-29 On Way to War Fronts U S Super Bomber Ready
Washington reports Gen Henry H Arnold says the B 29 Superfortress is on its way to Europe to bolster air power as Liberators and Flying Fortresses face delivery and production hurdles. Officials note full scale production, crew training, and field readiness expected next year amid wartime needs. A separate Corpus Christi coroner verdict confirms death by natural causes for W B Alexander 77.
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CIO Chief Presses Fight On Sales Tax
Washington editorials report CIO chief Philip Murray challenging a national sales tax before the Ways and Means Committee. He argues such a levy would force wage boosts, deter inflation, and derail wartime policy, urging higher corporate taxes and expanded social security to meet wartime finance needs.
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Howe Ways and Means Committee
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Solons Speed Economy Drive in wartime Congress
Washington reports from October reveal Congress pushing economy measures across committees. Senator Butler requests a lend lease probe as the Appropriations Committee considers the plan. House banking nears a clash over subsidies while trimming CCC borrowing power. Byrd opposes a $300 million school subsidy. Senate panel plans lend-lease investigations with Truman group. Roosevelt says war and navy revise over 8000 contracts worth billions.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
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House Military Committee
War Department
Byrd
D-Va
Denture powder promises firmer fit and comfort
An old tongue in cheek advice note claims antiferdd ren embarrassment from loose dentures and promotes a denture powder called FASTERTH. The ad suggests sprinkling the powder on plates to hold teeth more firmly and reduce odor. It cites availability at drug stores and presents a humorous warning against fear of embarrassing moments.
Forts Sink 8 Ships in Gdynia Raid
Swedish witnesses say Flying Fortress attack on Gdynia sank at least eight ships and caused extensive harbor damage. Eighteen vessels were badly damaged and coal exports cannot resume for months. Airmen reportedly dropped leaflets promising future attacks, while British bombers did not arrive as expected.
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FDR Pushes Cheap Rubber for U.S. Tires
President Roosevelt urged opposition to any postwar tariff on natural rubber to keep tires affordable for American cars. He spoke during a White House stag dinner with Haiti’s President Lescot and cautioned Congress against tariffs that would favor synthetic plants.
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Roosevelt
White House
Lescot
Haiti
Congress
Third of Keys Quadruplets Is Bride
Oklahoma City October 15 Oklahoma’s famed Keys Sisters the only recorded quadruplets to reach maturity gathered today at the wedding of the third a later to take 3 husband. The bride was Scota Koya a 21 year old blonde and the bridegroom Master Sgt Robert Hall of Dothan Alabama. They met at Camp Hood Texas with an army hostess. The remaining sister Mary was maid of honor with Roberta and Mona as bridesmaids.
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Oklahoma
Keys
Scota Koya
Robert Hall
Dothan
Ala
Camp Hood
Texas
Slater
Mary
Roberta
Roland ‘Rorn
Los Angeles
Mona
Robi W. Fowler
Arlington Burial For Gen Stonewall Jackson
LERSVILLE La October 18 INS The body of Maj Gen Stonewall Jackson of Plattsburg N Y who died of injuries from a plane crash October 4 in the Third Army Transuver area was shipped today to Washington for burial in Arlington cemetery General Jackson died in the past day
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Stonewall Jackson
Plattsburg
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Washington, D. C
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Jackson
Hospital Update On Sgt Miller After Plane Crash
At IFele station hospital, Staff Sgt Robert W Miller of Violetta Raun is recovering from injuries sustained in a recent plane crash. Hospital officials report steady progress and hope for full recovery in coming weeks.
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Robert W. Miller
Violetta Raun
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