Government cave icebox would have saved lard and eggs
Lt. Col. Ralph Olmstead told the Senate Agriculture Committee that a Kansas cave the government planned to use as an icebox could have prevented spoilage last summer. He cited 20,000,000 pounds of lard spoiled for soap and 180,000 cases of eggs that turned unfit, noting the need for cold storage and storage solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Othman
Washington
Atchison
Kansas
Ralph W. Olmstead
War Food Administration
Senate Agriculture Committee
America
Col. Olmstead
Olmstead
Scott D. Lucas
Illinois
Allen J. Ellender
Louisiana
Ivorydale
Ohio
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Hugh Butler
Nebraska
Health Official Warns on Mild Childhood Diseases
Texas State Health Officer Geo W Cox reports mumps and chickenpox incidence more than 50 percent above seven year median. He urges treating even mild cases as serious, advises bed rest and prompt medical advice to prevent wider outbreaks and co infection among children. He notes school exposure accelerates spread and urges strict vigilance by families and physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Geo. W. Cox
Honorable Military Service Emblem Adopted for Service Flag
The War Department announces a new symbol for honorably discharged veterans on service flags. The gold emblem shows a dexter eagle in a ring with blue edging, to replace blue stars for each veteran. The design mirrors the lapel button and may be used by affiliated organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Secretary of War
Cracks At The Crowd and Family Woes Inside a Debt House
The piece portrays Cousin Minnie boasting about her misbehaving children Fay Nora Emma and Bill. Fay defies parents Aunt Emma dominates with independence and George vanishes prompting police contact. Hazel changes hands when Bill cannot pay. The lesson favors good nature over wealth.
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Cousin Minnie
Minnie
Fay
George
Bill
Hazel
More Pleasure and No Income Tax on It
A brief line notes that additional pleasure comes without the obligation of income tax. The statement frames a tax-free benefit as a desirable perk.
Frontline Soldiers Carry Religious Symbol and Dollar Bill
Hal Boyle reports in Belgium on American soldiers who carry a religious item and a dollar bill into battle. Roy Steinhauer notes many wear a saint medallion or rosary and keep a dollar for remembrance as white crosses stretch across the western front’s largest Allied cemetery.
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Belgium
Roy Steinhauer
Fresno
Calif
Kansas City
Steinhauer
Mamedy
Hitler
Victory and a Winged Banner Half Masted
The report notes victory and shows the Stars and Stripes flown at perpetual half mast over a corner of the American section, signaling grief or solemn tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars and Stripes
Senate approves GETS bill extending lend lease to 1946
The Senate passed the GETS bill extending lend lease operations through June 30, 1946 by voice vote. Republicans failed to remove a House provision allowing postwar liquidation of war supplies. The article notes the vowel usage in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
White House
House
Citation for Charles S. King in divorce suit
Court summons issued in Grayson County Texas for Charles S. King to answer Martha P. Goff King in a divorce suit filed April 11 1945. Court sets appearance before the district court in Sherman by May 28 1945. Case No. 53490 cites cruel treatment as grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Charles S. King
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Martha P. Goff King
S. V. Earnest
Restrictions tighten on refrigerators in wartime
Washington reports the stockpile of new domestic refrigerators down to 38 000 and the War Production Board on Monday limited granting of purchase certificates to the most essential military and public health needs.
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Washington
War Production Board
Want Ads You Can Get Rubber Stamp Pads and Ink
Small classifieds note offering rubber stamp pads and stamp ink for sale at THE SUN. Includes contact or pickup cues and price hints.
Notice to heirs of Dorcas Roberts estate in Grayson County
Public citation commands the sheriff to publish in a Grayson County newspaper for ten days to summon interested parties regarding final report of Dorcas Roberts deceased. Ben Roberts and M Jones Roberts as administrators will present the report to the County Court of Grayson in Sherman on the third Monday in April 1945 for contest or acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Grayson County
Grayson
Dorcas Roberts
Ben Roberts
M. Jones Roberts
City of
Sherman
A. D
J. C. Buchanan
Iva Medlin
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Sinclair Products
Sinclair
New Bath Ensembles
T. W. Ayres & Son Peters Shoes — Carter's Underwear
Stetson
By Claude Callan
Nora
Emma
Hal Boyle
Joe Johnson
Allen T. Short
Phone 100
Hannah
Tom Barbee
Square Deal Furniture
West
Houston
Guy Ellis
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
Travis, Sherman
Whitewright
D. Blanks
the Sun
Linxwiler’s
Denison
W. Main
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