OWI Propaganda to the World Costs Millions Monthly
Elmer Davis leads a vast Office of War Information operation costing nearly three million dollars a month and employing about 5561 staff worldwide. The article highlights OWI’s radio network, short wave output, pamphlets, and film work while noting concerns over cost, copy editing, and effectiveness. It compares OWI spending to WWI Creel efforts and questions the strategic value of dramatizing ordinary items for foreign audiences.
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Charles T. Lucey
New York
Elmer Davis
America
Office of War Information
George Creel
OWI
Mr. Davis
National Broadcasting Co
Columbia Broadcasting System
Washington
China
Tahiti
Europe
Argonaut
Broadway
Fisk
Morris to Open Campaign on Sher man Radio
Senator G C Morris of Greenville will open his campaign for Congress on Thursday April 20 from 8 15 to 8 45 PM over radio station KRRV Sherman. He will discuss the campaign in detail and the public is invited to listen.
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G. C. Morris
Greenville
KRRV
Sherman
Morris
Judge Loy Discusses Postwar County Road Plan at Rotary
Judge Jake J. Loy spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon on a postwar county road program prepared by the Gray son County commissioners. The plan, presented by A M Bryant, could transfer many county roads to the State Highway Commission if approved by the Highway Commission. Mrs. Loy attended as a club guest.
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Jake J. Loy
Rotary Club
Commissioners’ Court
State Highway Commission
Grayson County
Loy
Highway Commission
A. M. Bryant
Private Reaches for FAG Finds Father's Hidden Cash
Pfc Robt N Greenberg found $3451 in cash in his late father's room at Sheppard Field Army base. He had gone home to Los Angeles for his father's funeral and believed the house hid large sums. A basement attic search failed before the discovery in cigarette cartons.
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Sheppard Field
Pfc
Robt
N. Greenberg
Sheppard Field Public Relations
Greenberg
Los Angeles
Near trillion-dollar war cost declared
Dr. Mabel L. Walker of the Tax Institute said the present world war’s financial cost to belligerent governments will near 900 billion dollars by end of 1944, based on U S and British government data and available Allied and enemy country figures.
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New York
Mabel L. Walker
The
Tax Institute
United States
Seeing Eye warns against fund drives for service dog guides
The Seeing Eye of Morristown New Jersey states it is not authorizing fund raising in its name for guide dogs for blinded service members. President Henry A Colgate explains priority is given to service men at no cost, funds come from general support, and unless need increases, large earmarked donations should not be encouraged. The organization relies on public contributions for general purposes.
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Seeing Eye
Morristown
New Jersey
Henry A. Colgate
The
Pearl Harbor
Morristown Seeing Eye Receives General Purposes Gifts
The letter requests contributions for The Seeing Eye in Morristown New Jersey to aid dog guides for civilian and military blind, with priority to military personnel.
Woman 43 Becomes 17th Time Mother In Two Births
Alton Illinois reports Mildred Stewart 43 becomes a grandmother for the seventh time and a mother for the seventeenth time over two days. The grandchildren are girls born to Mrs. George Hartley. Of 17 children, 14 are living. Eldest Otis 26 and Andrew 18 are in the Army. Otis and three sisters are married. Father Andrew Stewart Sr. is a truck driver for a lumber company.
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Alton, Ill
Mildred Stewart
George Hartley
Stewart
Otis
Andrew
Andrew Stewart Sr
Winchell sues Rep. Hoffman for libel in federal court
Walter Winchell files a $250,000 libel suit against Rep. Clare E. Hoffman in federal court. He alleges Hoffman exposed him to public scorn and disgrace in an article published March 16 in the Marcellus News.
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New York
Walter Winchell
Clare E. Hoffman
R.mich
Hoffman
Marcellus
Concrete invasion barges built on English coast
Concrete invasion barges are being produced along the English coast to conserve steel. Each 128 ton craft measures 84 feet by 22 and is poured at the water edge then launched by crane once dry. The fastest build time recorded is 74 hours.
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London
English
New Yorkers Search Vacant Apartments Amid Funeral Notices
Real estate men report scarce vacant units in New York City as searchers pounce on listings amid a housing squeeze. Funeral notices appear in papers, signaling local vacancy demand.
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New York
New York City
Real estate fraud tale at funeral service rental pitch
Walter L. M. Sparry, vice president of a real estate company, cited a persistent individual who attended a funeral, obtained the deceased’s apartment address, and then rushed to the superintendent to rent the quarters.
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Walter L. M. Sparry
Pany
Brownleigh Describes Coat Fit in Family Banter
Mrs Brownleigh questions wearing an old squirrel coat while Brownleigh quips that the squirrels might wear it first. The light exchange captures domestic humor and a playful contrast in attitude toward the garment.
Political Announcements for Democratic Primaries 1944
In the Democratic primaries set for July and August 1944, the race entries include Congress 4th District candidates G. C. Morris and Sam Rayburn, County Judge candidates Jake J. Loy and Vernie Henderson, County Clerk candidates J. C. Buchanan and Hub White, plus Pet 3 Public Weigher Finis Alverson seeking a second term.
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Jake J. Loy V. R
Vernie) Henderson
Finis Alverson
Notice to subscribers to men in service
This newspaper mails many copies to service men each week. If your paid subscription to a service man has expired please visit to renew if you wish it continued. Notify us promptly of any address change. News about men in service are welcome.
Woman denied extra gasoline for "teching scholl" claim
Pittsburg Kan. Crawford County Ration Board rejects a request for fuel by a woman who said she was "teching scholl." The board decides if she were a "school teacher" she would not qualify, ending the inquiry.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Crawford County Ration Board
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Stephens & Bryant
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Texas Telephone Company
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