Battle for Sicily Ends as Messina Falls to American Troops
Allied forces completed a 38 day campaign in Sicily with Messina captured by American troops, linking with the British Eighth Army. Axis resistance ceased and about 140,000 Axis prisoners were believed taken. Offensive plans shift toward Europe, with Sicily’s ports and airfields aiding future operations.
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North
Africa
Sicily
Messina
Eighth Army
Europe
Italy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
France
Greece
Tunisian
Tunisia
Borizzo
Catania
Mediterranean
FDA Describes School Lunch Plan Progress Southwest Reach
J L Cappleman said a community school lunch program to be run by federal agencies will reach 500000 school children in the Southwest. The FDA will reimburse local sponsors about 60 percent of the cost. the milk program will be tied in with lunches, adding 2 cents per meal when milk is served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Cappleman
Food Distribution Administration
FDA
Cappleman
Wheat acreage goals for 1944 rise 26 percent nationwide
The War Food Administration proposes an increase of about 14 million acres to 68 million for 1944, with Texas rising from 3.49 million to 5 million acres. County goals will follow state targets, while farmers are urged to reserve land for flax beans peas potatoes and other crops amid rising demand for flour and wheat products.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
Texas
Sell Hogs Soon and Save Feed for Growers Urged
L. J. Cappleman of the regional food distribution administration urges Southwestern hog growers to market hogs promptly to conserve feed and prevent plant congestion. He notes the 200-270 pound hogs at 13.75 per cwt Chicago basis and says delaying sale offers no price incentive as hog prices stay near ceilings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Cappleman
Regional Food Distribution Administration
FDA
Chicago
Cappleman
Need Volunteers for Merchant Seamen
Warrant Officer Frank Houseman of the United States Maritime Service issued a call for volunteers to train as merchant seamen. About eighty thousand men are sought and trained in radio operation, hospital duties, typist work, cooking, baking, deck and engine duties, with openings for licensed officer candidates. Eligibility ranges from 17 to 50 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Houseman
United States Maritime Service
Want Ads Fro Sale and Listings Across Whitewright Area
Mixed classifieds list items for sale including twelve sheep for 100 dollars Jersey heifer fresh soon second hand brick and more. Buyers seek cattle land tractors stoves and financial services with trades in Whitewright Denison Sherman and nearby towns.
Texas Divorce Citation In Grayson County 1943
Citation issued in Grayson County Texas orders Earl Magstedt to appear in court by September 27 1943 for Edna Maystedt in a divorce petition filed August 16 1943. Case No 49892 lists cruel treatment as grounds with the District Court in Sherman. S. V. Earnest clerk. Deputy Nancy Drake. Egg storage tip notes do not wash eggs before icing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Earl Magstedt
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Edna Maystedt
Earl Maystedt
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
New Ceiling Set on Prices at Cotton Gins
The Office of Price Administration raises ginning costs with a 110 percent base, 26 1 7 8 cents per hundredweight for picked cotton, 28 7 8 cents for bellies or snapped cotton, and rates 68 to 75 cents per lint weight if max price cannot be determined. Bagging and ties capped at 25 cents above net cost, not to exceed $1.85 per pattern.
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Dallas
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Fred Manget
Manget
Poultry Expert Urges Early Culling of Flocks
D H Demke of Stephenville, secretary treasurer of the Texas Baby Chick Association, urged early culling of flocks due to a feed shortage. He said culling now could save about 70 million pounds of feed in Texas, noting 6 million of 30 million laying hens are not producing.
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D. H. Demke
Stephenville
Texas Baby Chick Association
Texas
Demke
Texas Sues Oil Firm for 2 Million Dollars
In Austin the Texas attorney general files suit in district court seeking 2,342,282 dollars from The Texas Company a Delaware corporation for chain store taxes on company owned filling stations from 1936 to 1941. The filing alleges 528 to 652 stations operated yearly. Texas notes its status as the nation’s leading soft drink producer.
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Austin
Uule Wie
Texas Company
Attorney General's Department
Delaware Corporation
Bible Guiding Lost Australian Unit in New Guinea
An Australian corporal says a Bible passage led a lost unit in New Guinea to safety on a Sunday. While wandering, they found a riverbank to follow and trusted the guidance from the New Testament Acts 16 13 to reach safety.
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New Guinea
Retribution Preachers Arrested in Germany
Protestant preachers in Germany were arrested after declaring from the pulpit that bombings of German cities must be viewed as just retribution for Germany’s suffering of other peoples. A separate note mentions a receiving shelf to aid carrying articles and prevent accidents.
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Bern
Switzerland
Germany
73 Vocational Jobs For Marine Women
More than seventy three vocational classifications are open to women in the Marine Corps where they will train for duties with the air force of the corps. Allen Building Dallas Capt Albert J Prince in charge of recruiting women said women with mechanical talent or office experience are needed to take over noncombat duties of the men of the corps.
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Marine Corps
Air Force of the Corps
Albert J. Prince
Allen Building
Dallas
Corps
Prince
General and Colonel Staged Ranks in Camp Livingston
In Camp Livingston Louisiana General Pfe nicknamed General Shoulders has been assigned to a spud peeling detail in a company kitchen. Colonel Johnson, promoted to corporal, was excused from KP duty. Both are members of an artillery unit and the piece notes clever wartime metal pins used as pincushions.
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Camp Livingston
Shoulders
Johnson
Pfe
W. Shoulders
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Joe Johnson
T. E. Barbee
Pascal Farley
Chevrolet
Lester Simpson
J. H. Waggoner
Allen T. Short
Hannah's
Whitewright Trading Post
Picture Shoe
Tom Barbee
John Deere
Claud Birdwell
Whitewright
Foster's Butane
Denison
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
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Son College
Taylor Mattresses
Manning & Meador
Church of Christ
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Akron
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