War Time Measures and Economic Controls in 1942 Summary
President Roosevelt warned East Coast fuel users there may be shortages and urged conversion to coal. Ickes asked sellers to promote burner shifts. OPA set ceilings on milk fat waste fats and lam e prices amid rationing. Farm income rose significantly in the first half of 1942 with record projections for year end. Sugar outlook worsened due to submarine warfare. Rationing extended to typewriters and bicycles. War bond sales reached new highs, with August quotas set. Transportation and production agencies consolidated control over buses, rail services, shipbuilding, and aircraft mechanics training. Allied air and naval actions reported. Allies conducted raids from Amboina to Guadalcanal. several Japanese bombers and fighters were shot down. The Supreme Court upheld the military commission in Nazi saboteur cases. The President created the Women’s Auxiliary Reserve and authorized civilian pilot training center expansions. Selective Service plans August inductions for certain 1-B man with defects.
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Vaughan thanks voters for county commissioner win
Ben Vaughan thanks voters in precinct two for the re election victory amid a clean campaign. He notes two opponents and expresses appreciation for the support and friendship received during the campaign.
Doctor advises goat at home sparks pigeon panic
A patient cites wife wanting to own a goat indoors and keep pigeons, prompting the doctor to suggest windows open to air the house as the pair clash over the unusual pet plan.
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State Ad Valorem Tax Raised 1075 Cents
The State Automatic Tax Board set the ad valorem rate for the coming fiscal year at 75 cents per $100, two cents under the constitutional limit. Governor Stevenson said no further tax increases should be needed in the legislature's next session due to the omnibus bill raising $25,000,000 annually and the 16 cent property tax rise. The Board of Education proposed a $22.50 per capita apportionment. the schools’ rate would rise to 33 cents from 17, while the general revenue rate stayed at 35 cents to cover a $30,000,000 deficit. The 7 cent Confederate veterans levy remains. The total state property tax will be 75 cents. gas tax declines prompted the need to raise property taxes to fund schools. The unanimous board includes the Governor, George Sheppard, and Jesse James.
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Army reverses order I want twenty volunteers for special duty
Moore Field volunteers respond to a call for twenty volunteers for special duty. The corporal then directs the twenty to return to their racks and rest while the others are told to fall out and start planting grass, turning the moment into a camp story.
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Moore Field
Farmers Urged to Build Ponds for War Food
The Game Department of Texas urges farmers and ranchers to build ponds to supplement family diets and save meat costs during wartime. The department will stock suitable ponds and provide advice on fertilization and stocking. a mimeographed bulletin with guidance is available free from Austin.
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Game Department
Austin
Texas
Bootleg Whisky Tightened by Oklahoma Price Ceiling
Tulsa bootleggers face price ceilings as Rex Hayes, Oklahoma price administrator, warns that prices must match March levels. Some Tulsa bootleggers have raised prices by 25 to 50 cents per pint, risking price and anti liquor penalties under enforcement cautious stance.
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Rex
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Political Announcements for Democratic Primary Candidacy
The Sun prints names of individuals authorized to place their candidacy in this column for the upcoming Democratic primary. List includes those submitting official declarations and endorsements to appear on the ballot.
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Rider and horse killed by lightning near Houston
Leonard H. Evelo aged 42 was struck by lightning while riding a horse in a pasture two miles south of Houston. Found shortly after a thunder shower by his sister Mrs Ernest N. Leclair and brother Lewis Evelo, the horse also killed. clothing torn and saddle parts scattered. Death believed instantaneous.
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Leonard H. Evelo
Ernest N. Leclair
Lewis Evelo
Texas tax stamps rise for liquor beer and cigaret sales
Texas July tax stamp sales show continued growth in liquor beer and cigaret consumption. Liquor stamps yield 471 755 dollars versus 412 299 in June. Beer stamps total 323 350 compared with 249 153. Cigaret stamps bring 948 339 against 930 383. Overall tax stamps total 1 807 391 versus 1 652 486.
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Austin
Texas
State Treasury Department
Stevenson Faces Difficulties With Selective Service Form
Governor Coke Stevenson wrestled with his Occupational Selective Service questionnaire last week as he answered lines about his schooling. He encountered questions like how many grades of grammar school he completed, noting that the schools he attended were not graded.
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Coke Stevenson
Stevenson
Governor marks none of specialized jobs fit him
The governor rejected all listed specialized jobs on a questionnaire, joking that none fit him except perhaps a wire drawer if it means drawing a wire around a fence post, but he doubts that interpretation.
No Beer No Tavern: Woman Causes Café Damage
Dallas cafe proprietor B H MacHenry reports an intoxicated young woman caused damage at his cafe. She smashed a window tore a screen, broke a marble machine, wrecked two peanut vendors, damaged a cash register, and tossed a case of bottles into the street.
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