Army Air Forces strength and wartime actions worldwide
Lt Gen Henry H Arnold reports American airplanes outperform enemy in the Pacific with 1110 allied planes facing 1459 Japanese aircraft and 190 shoot downs. Operations include Tulagi landings in the Solomon Islands and sustained air strikes from Australia against Japanese bases. Also notes on rationing, meat supplies, wage stabilization, and expanded recruitment for skilled Army technicians and dogs for defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Pacific
Navy
Marine Corps
China
Arnold
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Tulagi
Solomon Islands
Australia
U.S
King
U. S
Solomons
Aleutians
Kiska Harbor
Army Air
Army
Signal Corps
Ordnance Department
War Department
Dogs For Defense, Inc
Quartermaster Remount
Front Royal
Virginia
Department
Transportation
Women Urge Prohibition Near Army Camps at Kerrville
The Presbyterian Synod of Texas Women's Auxiliary urged President Roosevelt to abolish liquor sales at or near Army training camps. The telegram signed by Mrs. C. S. Harrington read that 22 000 churchwomen support immediate action to remove intoxicating liquor from cantonments and camp vicinities. The motion was adopted during the auxiliary's annual session at Kerrville's Westminster Encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Roosevelt
Women’s Auxiliary
Presbyterian Synod of Texas
Westminister
C. S. Harrington
Houston
The
Presbyterian Church
U. S
Synod of Texas
Texas
United States
Verse exchange on Eve and Adam creation roles
A dialogue between Fred and Marilyn debates if Eve being created first would have changed humanity. Fred suggests Eve would have bossed the creation of Adam, claiming it would have made man perfect. Marilyn questions the impact of such a change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Eve
Marilyn
Adam
Moody backs Allred in Texas Senate runoff
Former Texas governor Dan Moody declares he will vote for James V. Allred in the Democratic runoff for the U.S. Senate. He says the choice reflects the present political need, not personal sentiment, and he will respond to individual inquiries by letter. Moody earned over 178000 votes in the first primary, about 18 percent, while Allred had just over 32 percent. Many Moody supporters have already shifted to Allred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Moody
James V. Allred
U. S
Democratic Party
Texas
Allred
Judge Allred
Moody
Sen
W. Lee O’daniel
Poison use for leaf worms and poultry tips for Whitewright area
Texas A M College suggests poisons for leaf worms in cotton Calcium arsenate three pounds or Arsenate of lead two pounds or Paris green half a pound with two pounds lime or flour spray every two weeks Paris green damages leaves caution advised Whitewright area farmers report hundreds of pullets and laying hens Feed pullets mostly grain until about ten percent start laying then switch to grain with laying mash or pellets Bring hens on laying mash to start production in about three to four weeks Fall and winter egg prices expected favorable If not warmed poultry flock since spring do so now Worms greatly reduce production and proper feeding matters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A. & M. College
Whitewright
Mose’s War Wound Becomes Back Pain Punchline
A World War I veteran Mose endures claims of back misery used to dodge labor. His boss quips pain is mostly in the mind, while Mose retorts the shrapnel struck his back, not his mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Mose
Utilities curb fluorescent lighting under pressure from giants
A Justice Department attorney testified before the Senate patents committee that General Electric and Westinghouse, backed by utilities, sought to curb fluorescent lighting to protect incandescent demand. He cited internal documents showing GE sued Hygrade Sylvania to block its fluorescent push and said utilities pressured the two lamp makers to limit promotion to high intensity lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
General Electric
Westinghouse
John W. Walker
Senate Patents Committee
Hygrade Sylvania Corporation
Hygrade
Walker
OPA Freezes Sales of 1942 Small Cars
The Office of Price Administration halts all sales to civilians of 1942 model Ford Chevrolet and Plymouth four door hardtop sedans with under 1,000 miles driven. Granville Moore, county rationing administrator, indicated the ban would be applied directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Ford
Chevrolet
Office of Price Administration
Associated Press
Washington
OPA
Granville Moore
Rent furnished apartment ad and Rawleigh route wanted
Want ads show a furnished apartment for rent offered by Mrs. Lee Hampton and a wanted man with a car for a profitable Rawleigh Route. Applicants should be satisfied with good living at the start. Write Rawleigh's Dept TXH-790-101 Memphis Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hampton
Cair
Rawleigh
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
Auto Finance Offer Lets You Refinance With New Terms
If you need money or want to refinance your car payments to be smaller, the Auto Finance Company offers any reasonable amount or term with no delay. Bring title papers and the car for inspection. Manager F. W. Creager at 121% So. Travis, Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Creager
Mgr
Travis, Sherman
Card of Thanks from Mrs R L Sears to neighbors
Mrs. R. L. Sears expresses deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during her sister's illness and wishes blessings from the Lord Jesus Christ to all who helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Jesus Christ
R. L. Sears
Divorce Petition Notice in Grayson County Texas
The State of Texas issues citation to George Riley in suit No. 49055 filed July 2 1942 by Mary Chinn Cotton Riley seeking divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Court in Sherman Grayson County requires appearance by 10 am first Monday after 42 days, September 28 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
George Riley
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Mary Chinn Cotton Riley
Ft. Worth
W. R. Henderson
Pauline Higgins
Pension Leader Townsend Backs Allred in Texas Race
Dr. Francis Townsend of the Townsend National Recovery Plan endorses James V. Allred for U S Senate in Texas. Townsend says O Daniel opposes age security and calls his record misleading. Wilson cites Townsend as backing Allred to aid Roosevelt era social security plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Townsend
Townsend National Recovery Plan, Inc
Texas
Townsend
Father
James V. Allred
U. S
Glen S. Wilson
Austin
O’daniel
Allred
Francis E. Townsend
Wilson
Senate
O'Daniel
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Social Security Board
National Resources Planning Board
Gallop
United States
U. S. Senate
Roosevelt
Collier Yeary for Tax Assessor and Collector
A political advertisement from Collier Yeary in Grayson County requesting support for the post of Tax Assessor and Collector. Yeary recounts WWI service details and farming background, notes not owning land free of debt, and asks for the district clerk election on August 22 as a form of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier
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Wickard
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
National War Labor Board
New England
Aluminum Company of America
Buffalo, N. Y
American Magnesium Company
General Cable Company
Bayonne
N. J
NWLB
Post Office Department
D. C
Detroit
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
ICE Service
Southern Ice Co
By R. B. Cruse
Sun
Star Credit Company
Grayson County State Bank
Ashburn
G. S. Wilson
Camp Freemont
California
NEW Farmalls
Manning & Meadow Furniture — Farmalls — Hardware
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