We Are Ready for a Swift Victory Over Japan
The piece argues unity in wartime policy and praises President Roosevelt for preparedness. It asserts Japan’s aggression justifies total war, predicts naval blockades and eventual defeat, and cites historical votes in past wars to contrast public resolve with pacifism.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Japan
Congress
Spain
House
Roosevelt
Pacific
Axis
Bill of Rights in Nutshell and Army Blanket Purchase
A concise summary of the first ten amendments detailing religious freedom speech and press protections, rights against unreasonable searches, grand jury indictments due process speedy trials and limits on bail fines and cruel punishment. Separately the Army reports buying nearly 2,000,000 blankets for soldiers this winter.
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Washington
Congress
Land purchases tagged rush for two Sherman highway jobs
Sherman county commissioners approved 80 000 in right of way warrants for two projects: an airport access road east from four mile lane to highway 75 and a dual safety highway between Sherman and Denison on highway 75. Also planned are widening the Katy railroad overpass and extensions of highways 10 91 and 69 with several small allocations.
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Sherman
Commissioners Court
Army Flying School
Four Mile
Woodlawn Road
Denison
Jake J. Loy
W. B. Williams
Austin
Williams
State Department
North
Whitesboro
Gordonville
Red River
Willis Ferry
Whitewright
State Highway Department
Reece Bowen
E. C. Looney
Executor advertises for claims against J L Bow estate
The executor Jack Nossaman notifies all debtors to settle and all claimants to present claims against the estate of J. L. Bow deceased of Grayson County Texas. Claims must be presented by law at the executor's Whitewright residence or at 515 M and P Bank Building Sherman by December 2, 1941.
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State of
Texas
Grayson
J. L. Bow
Grayson County
Jake J. Loy
Whitewright
M. & P. Bank
Sherman
A. D
Youth who seized Nazi flags rejoins Navy
Harold L. J. Sturtevant of Haverhill applied for reenlistment after being discharged for ripping down a Nazi flag from a San Francisco consulate pole. The 20 year old was among three involved in the West Coast incident and risked his life to snatch the emblem while a German employee tried to retrieve it.
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Boston
Harold L. J. Sturtevant
Haverhill
Navy
San Francisco
West Coast
Colorado Governor Urges Cheery Hi for Service Men
Colorado Governor calls for greeting returning service members with a cheerful hello on the streets to show appreciation for their sacrifices. The message underscores public warmth toward veterans and active duty personnel.
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Colorado
Governor Carr Urges Welcome Home Salute Nationwide
Governor Carr proposes a nationwide welcome home salute for returning service members, calling it a Christmastime symbol of gratitude and urging Colorado and the nation to adopt the practice as a public gesture of appreciation.
Belton Draft Board Re-Registers After Fire
After a fire destroyed all records in Belton the local draft board orders men registered on Oct. 16, 1940 or July 1, 1941 to re register at the Belton courthouse on Saturday December 13. The item is followed by light unrelated humor exchanges about fishing gear stockings and dessert.
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Belton
Defense Bonds Sales Surpass Two Billion Dollar Mark
Treasury reported November sales of Defense Savings Bonds at 233.5 million, pushing total purchases since May to 2.0086 billion. The program first crossed one billion in July, signaling strong public support.
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Washington
Defense Savings
Treasury Department
Defense
Navy relaxes physical standards for recruits
Washington reports the Navy has eased its physical requirements for new enlistees to boost enlistments. The policy applies to applicants with certain minor ailments previously grounds for rejection, signaling a broader effort to widen access to service.
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NAVY
Washington
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Tokio
China
Russia
T. W. Ayres & Son Gossard
H. D. G. Crerar
Crerar
Artiller
Canada
Floyd Bassett
A. M. Bryant
Stafford Typewriter
Sun
E. C. Butler
Sherman Soap Works
Whitewright Hatchery
G. W. Ford
Waters Furniture Co
W. Main
Collins Piano Company
S. H. Montgomery Insurance Agency
Star Credit Company
Grayson County State Bank
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
Travis, Sherman
Jack Nossaman
Denver
America
Christina
All America
Solon Palmer
Petirce
Scranton
U.S. Pac, OF
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