Looking Ahead to Peace and Postwar Challenges
A wartime column contemplates the path to lasting peace after Victory. It warns that triumph signals a new struggle to build permanent stability, prevent dictatorial regimes, and answer who will shape postwar Europe amid questions of Britain Russia and democracy. It recalls Hitler’s rise, urges vigilance against power hungry leaders, and argues prosperity and full employment defend democracy.
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America
Britain
Russia
Europe
Hitler
Germany
United States
Uncle Sam
Wartime Policy Updates and Public Health Notices
War Department ends discharges of men over 38 shifting to inactive reserve with request and industry clearance. Wives of service men gain maternity care. Tuberculosis X ray exams show early stage treatment potential. OPA permits advance payment of points for butter and cheese deliveries. Food distribution to schools ends April 30 with local purchases reimbursed. Selective Service to reclassify non deferrable registrants. Army Mail losses exceed 2 000 sacks. V mail praised. Retail price labeling on baked goods wrappers required. Transportation rumors denied. can opener production up. Vehicle speeds reduced by 35 mph limit. effect on rural travel noted.
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War Department
War Manpower Commission
U. S. Public Health Service
State Welfare Departments
Food Distribution Administration
Bureau of Selective Service of the War Manpower Commission
U. S
United Nations
Army Postal Service
Office of Defense Transportation
Joseph B. Eastman
OPA abandons housewives maids ration rule question
The Office of Price Administration said no hard rule to govern maids and employers over ration coupons. A brief release suggested mutual agreement for households where maids dine or contribute coupons, noting it would be unfair to force coupon transfers or require maids to eat without contribution.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Divorce Petition filed in Grayson County Texas
Citation issued to Justin W. Hughes requires appearance by 10 AM on Monday May 3 1943 before the District Court in Sherman Texas. Plaintiff Dorothy Hughes seeks divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. petition filed December 24 1942. case No. 49417.
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State OF
Texas
Justin W. Hughes
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Dorothy Hughes
S. W. Earnest
R C, Steed
Navy Discharges 13 Year Old Battle Scarred Veteran
In Corpus Christi the Navy discharged Calvin Graham aged 13 after serving in a war at sea. He joined at Houston after running away, fought during air attacks, and survived sinking ships, a shrapnel wound, and rescue duties at Guadalcanal. He earned a Navy Cross and a promotion to seaman first class. He plans to return to Houston to finish seventh grade and later join maritime service.
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Navy
Corpus Christi
Calvin Leon Graham
Calvin
Houston
Guadalcanal
Naval
Naval Air Station
Nora Wingate
John Marshall Junior High School
Maritime Service
Farmers Urged To Plant Food Grains In 1943 Texas
In College Station Texas B F Vance chairman of the Texas USDA War Board urged farmers to maximize production of all food grains for 1943. He cited rising cattle sheep hogs and poultry and said peak grain output is needed to supply 1944. State statistics show 7 518 000 head.
Texas livestock gains point to rising grain needs
The committee chairman cited Jan 1, 1943 figures showing increases in cattle hogs and sheep in Texas from 1942 and 1932-41 ten year averages. He noted chickens rose from 31,681,000 to 36,975,000 in the same period, with a total five million more chickens than 1942.
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Texas
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