Henderson contests Loys 23 vote lead in Grayson primary
W R Henderson filed a 14 page suit in Sherman seeking to overturn the July 25 Grayson County Democratic primary results in the county judge race. He alleges 14 boxes including six Denison wards were fraudulently tallied and alleges illegal absentee voting practices. The petition calls for a recount and asks to restrain certification of Loy while declaring Henderson the winner.
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Denison
W. R. Henderson
155Th
Sherman
Jake J. Loy
Jack Nossaman
Henderson
R. C. Slagle Jr
Loy
Carter
Ralph Elliott
Thompson
Democratic Executive Committee
Grayson County
Texas
Weaver Alexander
Mable Denny
John Bass
County Executive Committee
Executive Committee
Red Defenses Stiffening Asserted by London
British military sources say Soviet resistance is stiffening on all fronts as attacks at Voronezh and Rzhev challenge German gains. They dismiss Nazi victory claims as exaggerated and question the Red army prisoner totals cited by German high command, citing Marshal Semyon Timoshenko’s proven maneuvering.
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London
Russia
Voronezh
Rzhev
Semeon Timoshenko
Boundaries for Ration Boards Certified Across Grayson County
Sherman and Denison war price and rationing boards have certified boundary lines for two districts. E L Foshee of Sherman chairs the Grayson board, noting precincts split between Sherman and Denison with a large portion of precinct two shifted to Sherman. Maps show district boundaries and trade territories, with multiple display sites in Sherman and Denison post offices.
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Sherman
Denison
State
E. L. Foshee
Grayson Board
Sherman Board
Chamber of Commerce
Jake J. Loy
Bulletin
Whitesboro
Southmayor
Collinsville
Tioga
Gunter
Dorchester
Van
Republicans Prohibited From Runoff Democratic Primary
State Democratic Chairman E. B. Germany warns election officers to bar Republicans from the August 22 runoff Democratic primary. He cites complaints of GOP participation in the July 25 primary where W. Lee O'Daniel faced a runoff with James V. Allred. Buffalo cited as a major grain distribution hub.
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Austin
E. B
Germany
U. S
W. Lee O’daniel
O’daniel
James V. Allred
Purify Ballot Proposal Cited in Grayson County Elections
A complaint cites previous Grayson County races where vote totals varied slightly and rumors of fraud arose. It argues Purify Ballot would prevent suspicions and maintain confidence in the people's will through transparent, honestly counted ballots.
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Grayson
Grayson County
Test How Near War All Outer You Are by Standards
Stanford scholars devised a civilian self test to gauge commitment to the war effort. It lists ten actions from conserving food and buying war bonds to volunteering, defending information, aiding troops, and staying productive. Reported scores show varied civilian engagement across groups.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Stanford University
United Service Organizations
Red Cross
Best Cotton Crop Since 1937 Seen in August Forecast
The Census Bureau projects this year’s cotton crop at 13,085,000 bales of 500 pounds gross each as of August 1, with 24,005,000 acres under cultivation. Acreage and yields by state are listed, highlighting improved conditions and total production compared with last year and the 10-year average.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Missouri
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
New
Mexico
Arizona
California
States
Union Services at Presbyterian Church
Union services will be held Sunday evening at the First Presbyterian Church in the interest of prohibition under the sponsorship of the Texas United Days. Rev. George B. Safford, Ph. D., will speak. he is widely known as an interesting and popular speaker. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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First Presbyterian Church
George B. Safford
Safford
Philadelphia tabloid drops capitalizing enemies terms
The Philadelphia Daily News announced it would stop capitalizing words like Jap Japan Japanese Hirohito Mussolini Hitler German Germany Italian Nazi Italy, saying they do not deserve capitalization and should appear in lower case.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Daily News
Japan
Hirohito
Mussolini
Hitler
Germany
Italy
Ellmaker
McDonald urges Texas farmers to hold cotton at 22 cents
Texas Commissioner J E McDonald warns farmers not to sell cotton below 22 cents for 15/16 middling FOB ports or mill centers. He urges using the government loan to reach true parity, notes labor shortages risking harvests, and cites Congress price supports and parity guarantees up to 22 cents.
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Austin
J. E. McDonald
Texas
McDonald
Congress
U. S. Department
Post Office Seeks Sealed Bids for Mail Route 250158
Postmaster T. J. Lilley invites sealed proposals to carry US mails on Mail Messenger Route No. 250158 between Whitewright and M K T depot Route 111771. Bids due by Aug. 19. Harrod Thornhill resigns as messenger after serving this route.
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T. J. Lilley
United States
Whitewright
M-K-T
Mr. Lilley
Nazis Say U S Failed to Prove Spies Guilt
In its first comment on the six Nazi saboteurs executed in the United States the German radio asserted that the United States forfeited the right to protest saboteur condemnation in German-occupied territory. It claimed US military authorities did not prove the suspects were guilty.
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New York
United States
CBS
Local service men listed with transfers and promotions
The Sun records multiple service members from Whitewright and area with transfers, promotions, and assignments. Notables include Caton Hargett promoted to corporal at Greenville Flying School, and Dick Montgomery enlisting in the Army Air Corps at Perrin Field. Other entries note ships, camps, and missing in action notices for Harvey Lee Smith and shifts for Bennie Thornhill and Seldon McMillin among others.
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Caton W. Hargett
Greenville Flying School
Greenville
Miss
Dick Montgomery
Army Air Corps
Perrin Field
Sherman
Lyndal Bush
Orlando
Fla
R. J Bush
Bush
Minnie Alverson
War Department
Harvey Lee Smith
Corregidor
Philippine Islands
Alverson
Smith
Raymond Smith
Bells
Seldon McMillin
J. M. McMillin
Dallas
Whitewright
U. S. Army
Dan McMillin
Air Corps
Honshu Is Japan's Principal Island Mentioned
Honshu is noted as Japan's principal island and Hokkaido as the second largest. A Midwestern shoe maker is producing wooden-soled shoes to save war essential leather. The woods used include hard maple and sugar pine.
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Honshu
Japan
Hokkaido
Marines Grip Three Solomon Island Positions in New Invasion
United States marines have stormed three Japanese held islands near Tulagi in the Solomons and are consolidating gains as naval forces clash with Japanese units. Army and Australian aircraft continue bombing enemy airfields while the Navy awaits fuller progress details.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Tulagi
Solomons
Navy
Battle of the Solomons
Guadalcanal
Malaita
Florida
Hemisphere
Southwest Pacific
United Nations
Classifying Youths of 20 Ordered by Service Director
Austin Immediate classification of registrants who have reached their twentieth birthday was ordered by Gen. J. Watt Page state selective service director. No national lottery will be held for this age group and order numbers are assigned by birth dates and alphabetizing those born the same date. Those under twenty will not receive a questionnaire but will be mailed one and classified upon reaching twenty.
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Austin
J. Watt Page
State Selective Service
General Page
Selective Service
Perils of Plumpness Reflected in Girdle Injury Suit
In Albuquerque a district court settlement awarded Maudie Lee Clark 309 dollars for injuries and medical expenses after a girdle fitting caused a sprained hand and finger. The case details a consumer injury from a girdle fitting.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Maudie Lee Clark
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Pappy
Buffalo
Navy Relief
Presbyterian Church
Harrod Thornhill
the Sun
Pvt
Buster D. Smith
Lon Smith
Bethel
Camp Wolters
Camp Carson
Colo
Morris F. Gillett
R. A. Gillett
West 52Nd St
N. Y
U.S. S
Louis Kidd
J. M. Kidd
Coast Guard
New Orleans
J. B
Bussy) Thornhill
Sheppard Field
J. P. Thornhill
Bennie Thornhill
Camp Polk
Army
Rice, Calif
Wayne Martin
Mr. Martin
Hoyle Riddle
Bill Riddle
Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Mr. Riddle
Wandell
England
Sherman Caraway
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Billie Ray Gordon
Army Signal Corps
Kansas City
Brooklyn
Signal Corps
J. W. Gordon
Marines
Solomon Islands
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