Texans Remembered Valor In France And Home Front Radio Plan
The article recalls Capt. R A Kerley of Houston refusing to surrender to a German and notes Allied breakthroughs rescuing his battalion. Texas servicemen Irwin Sladek and Sgt. Joe B Chastain receive praise for bravery, with Chastain's escape and execution by the Japs. Plans announce a Texas radio program of war reports from France and England to air August 28.
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Texas
Alamo
Goliad
R. A. Kerley
Houston
France
Kerley
United War Chest of Texas
England
Pfc
Irwin
Slim” Sladek
Fayetteville
Bougainville
South Pacific
Joe B. Chastain
Waco
Chastain
Manchuria
Russia
United States
Ink Plant to Be Installed at Borger Texas
J M Huber Inc will build a new news ink plant in Borger Texas as part of a wide expansion within its ink division The Borger unit aims to enable on the spot research using local carbon black and mineral oil The Borger plant will be ready in three months and will join Huber’s existing carbon black operations at the site
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New York
J. M. Huber, Inc
News Ink
Borger
Texas
Huber
H. W. Huber
Ink
Observation on Women Preferring Silent Strong Men
Army newspaper notes a social remark that women favor a strong silent man because he seems to be listening. The line reflects gender norms of the era and the depiction of masculine restraint.
Senator Bankhead seeks parity boost for cotton
Senator John H. Bankhead of Alabama calls for cotton prices to reach parity, urging shippers to withhold cotton until parity is achieved. He cites parity at 6 to 8 dollars above 1944 CCC loan rates and proposes higher OPA ceilings and CCC loan terms to force supply limits and market support.
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Washington
John H. Bankhead
Alabama
Bankhead
Commodity Credit Corporation
Office of Price Administration
Department of Agriculture
War Prisoners Losing Faith in Nazi Theory
In Houston Col Daniel B Byrd reports growing division among Nazi prisoners of war held in the United States. Young Nazis under questioning admit they were victims of Nazi propaganda, signaling a shift in attitude. Byrd notes the U S adheres to the Geneva convention and does not coddle captives, aiming to influence how Americans are treated if captured.
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Houston
United States
Daniel B. Byrd
Eighth Service Commission
Dallas
Kiwanis
Byrd
Paraphrase Clash Reveals Word Choice Shift
A pupil rewrote "He was bent on seeing her" as "The sight of her doubled him up" highlighting an altered emphasis and potential misrendering of intent. The exchange shows how paraphrase can distort original nuance and idiom.
Divorce Petition Filed in Grayson County Texas
Citation issued in 1944 commands John M Pitkin to appear by October 2 1944 in the Grayson County District Court Sherman Texas to answer Ella Pitkin's divorce petition filed August 14 1944 on grounds of cruel treatment. Clerk S V Earnest signs the notice with deputy Nancy Drake.
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State OF Texas
John M. Pitkin
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Ella Pitkin
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
District Court
Leahnette Linn
Billie Jo Linn
Theola V. Collins
Rudolph H. Collins
Political primaries to be held July and August 1944
The column notes that Democratic primary elections are scheduled for July and August 1944. It highlights the process as part of the party's election calendar and clarifies timing for candidates and voters.
Large Per Cent of Texas Land Under Lease For Oil
Texas counties show oil and gas leases cover over 48.5 million acres, about 57,787 square miles, with North Texas at 47 percent of its district, Gulf Coast at 37 percent, and West Texas 34 percent leased. Lease payments and royalties totaled more than 157 million dollars last year, aiding landowners. Comments also discuss a future surplus property program on Capitol Hill led by Carter Manasco, viewed as a likely failure.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
West Virginia
Maryland
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Connecticu
Delaware
Rhode Island
District of Columbia
North Texas
Texas Gulf Coast
Southwest
West Texas
Texas Panhandle
East
U. S
Capitol Hill
Carter Manasco
D.-Ala
House Committee
Manasco
Postwar Bargains Jeep and Equipment Sale Preview
Washington readers see a for sale list from a postwar scene including PT boats jeeps landing craft electric fans and a wide range of surplus goods. The notice hints at bargains across military surplus items with civilian soft goods and tools.
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Washington
96 Percent of Wounded In War Have Recovered
The War Department reported that 96 percent of men wounded in action have recovered and about two thirds have returned to duty due to mobile surgery and reconditioning. Between June 25 and July 25, 23 percent of men discharged with serious physical limitations chose to remain in military service.
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Washington
War Department
Department
Sun Advertising is Economical
Citation No 52891 marked to Billie Jo Linn with brief greeting text appears in an accounting notice or administrative record comprising a simple message and recipient name.
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State OF Texas
Billie Jo Linn
Lawsuit Filed for Cruel Treatment in 1944 Case
On the July 12 1944 filing No 52891 the suit names Leahnette Linn as plaintiff and Billie Jo Linn as defendant alleging cruel treatment. The notice is dated August 16 in Texas.
Court Citation Notice In Theola V Collins Case
Theola V Collins is named as defendant in citation no 52975 accompanying Rudolph H Collins as plaintiff The petition was filed August 16 1944 and a legal notice records the date and parties involved.
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Pascal Farley
S. B. Ben Vaughan
J.C
Calvin
E. P
Edgel) Jackson S. B
Ben) Vaughan
Gordon Simpson
Smith County
Supreme Court of Texas
The
State Bar Association
Smith County Bar Association
Community Public Service Company
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