Wartime Town and Farm in Focus from OWI Dispatch
The Nations war effort news covers ration stamps and indefinite validity for meats fats and sugars, A and airplane stamps, and gas and shoe coupons. It notes speeches by Elmer Davis and leaders Nelson and McNutt urging shift from war to civilian production where possible. It reports mileage rationing records replacing tire inspection records and new A books, plus domestic messages on Australia marriages and curare medical uses. It cites wrapping paper shortages, Burma campaign observations, and awards for women in the U.S. Armed Forces with emphasis on the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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U. S
Army Nurse Corps
OWI
Army
Navy
New Guinea
USDA
Corn
When Clouds of War Lift in Courageous Prayer
Poem written by Pfc. Anther A Hudgins Jr. in France and dedicated by his buddies to his mother Mrs. A A Hudgins and all mothers of men in service. It expresses a soldier’s prayer for protection and strength for loved ones at home.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Saipan
Guam
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
A. A. Hudgins
Pfc
Anther A Hudgins Jr
France
Indian fight ends in tragedy as boy dies from real bullet
Ershell Lee Arnold, 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Arnold, was fatally wounded while playing in the yard at Spunky Keeling’s home Sun day afternoon. A real pistol possessed by one of the boys fired a bullet that struck him above the left eye. he died later at Kilgore hospital.
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Overton
Ershell Lee Arnold
J. H. Arnold
Texas House approves city pension amendment proposal
H. J. R. No. 8 proposes amending Section 51 of Article 3 to add 51 e and 51 f. It would authorize cities to establish retirement and disability pension systems for employees, with voter approval required for tax supported bond elections, and grant the Legislature authority to extend pensions to appointive city officers and employees statewide.
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State of
Texas
State of Texas
Texas Legislature Seeks City Pension Powers Amendment
The proposed constitutional amendments grant cities and towns power to provide retirement and disability pensions for appointive officers and employees under defined conditions. The Legislature may set statewide or district plans while participation remains voluntary. state funding is restricted, with no appropriation to cover costs. The 1944 ballot outlines the three options for voters.
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State of
Texas
State funds appropriation for publication and election costs
The proposal allocates five thousand dollars from the state treasury to cover expenses of publication and the election. The appropriation is limited to the amount necessary and comes from funds not otherwise appropriated.
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Davis
MecNutt
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
East Coast
OPA
Australia
Australian News and Information Bureau
Amazon
United Nations
Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
WPB
Burma
Chungking
Myitkyina
China
Livestock
R. P. Childress
Richard Critz
Supreme Court of Texas
Justice Critz
Dallas News
Critz
Judge Critz
Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate
Boy
Mobileil
G. C. Stateville
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
Palace Theatre
Wild Bill Elliott
Red Ryder
Ede
Wayne
A Republic Picture
Our Gang
Romeo
Flying Cadets
Mra Naamesi
Dover
Hargrove
Robert Walker
Donna Reed
Keenan Wynn
Robert Benchley
Andy Hardy
Marseille
Tokyo
Life Boat
TUE
Anne Baxter Thomas
Mitchell
Pathe News
MacArthur
Nimitz
U.S
S.S
Yankee Maid
Hambletonian
Giorgi
Tae
Laird Cregar
Sir Cedric Warowicke
Sara Allgood
Aubrey Mather
John Brahm
Robert Bassler
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