Texas farmers pledge to exceed food for freedom goals
Texas farmers signed pledges to boost milk and egg production and hog marketing beyond the 1942 goals set by the U S Department of Agriculture defense boards. Overall pledges reach 88 percent of farmers contacted, with peanuts the only goal not met. results sent to Secretary Wickard in Washington.
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Dallas
Texas
B. F. Vance
Texas Defense Board
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture Defense Board
Usda Defense Boards
AAA
Vance
Free shaves for Japs sign sparks crowd at Bayshore shop
In Bayshore New York a crowd gathered as Joseph Scandura posted free shaves for Japs. The crowd dispersed after reading the disclaimer Not responsible for accidents. In San Francisco a mortuary displayed We'd rather do business with 100 Japs than one American signaling hostile sentiment.
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Bayshore
N. Y
Joseph Scandura
San Francisco
Assessed Value of Texas Property Soars
Texas property assessments for 1941 reached a new high of 4,446,949,546 dollars, announced by Comptroller Sheppard. The 1940 figure was 4,273,321,619 dollars, 173,627,927 less, with 1930’s 4,328,212,712 dollars a prior peak. Tax rate remains 58 cents per 100 dollars.
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Austin
Texas
Sheppard
Texans urged to return vehicle survey cards to War Department
Texas War Department survey calls on truck and bus owners to return inventory cards. Homer Garrison notes about 100,000 vehicles remain unreturned, urging owners to lend or lease their vehicles for national defense. Cards should be sent to the War Department in San Antonio, with a request not received to contact the office.
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Austin
War Department
Homer Garrison
Highway ‘Traffic Advisory Committee
Garrison
Texas
West Commerce
San Antonio
Make Soap at Home
College Station reports tips from M. K. Thornton of A and M College Extension Service on home soap making amid fats shortages. Four ingredients are lye water fat and perfume. Use clean clarified fat and soft water. store fat in sealed tins. purify rancid greases by boiling with vinegar and water. add scents to mask fat odor. Excess lye yields hard crumble soap.
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M. K. Thornton
A. and
M. College Extension Service
Thompson
Farmers Will Use More Credit in 1942
College Station Texas rising production and living costs and expanded crop and livestock output will require more short term credit in 1942 says Tyrus R Timm economist in farm management at A and M College Extension Service. Banks and Production Credit Associations have ample funds with little rate change expected. Credit costs average five to 10 percent of Texas farmers receipts.
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College Station
Texas
Tyrus R. Timm
A. and M. College Extension Service
Timm
Farm Credit Administration
First Virginians Celebrate Christmas Amid Isolation
The early Virginia settlers marked Christmas despite being far from home with no women or children present. Captain John Smith notes the hardships and the sense of observance among the lonelier early colonists in those first years.
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Virginia
John Smith
Adlerika Advised For Gas Pains By Doctor
Advertisement fragment notes relief from gas pains after overeating with Adlerika. Claims a doctor approves use and urges purchasing at drug stores.
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Adlerika
S. R.minn
Christmases Amid Storms and Plenty in England
A historical reflection describes a harsh winter with extreme wind frost and snow forcing Christmas to be spent among the savages while still enjoying abundant oysters fish flesh wild fowl and bread and warm fires in England.
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England
Ten-year-old boy offers to enlist in the army
In San Luis Obispo California a 10 year old named Billie White appears at the army recruiting office intending to enlist for the duration. Sergeant Frank A Burkhard asks his age and the boy confirms he is ten.
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SELF
ARMY
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Billie White
Fourth Grade Bar to Enlistment Cited by Sergeant
A sergeant informs Billie that military service requires a minimum of fourth grade completion. Billie, in the third grade, accepts the rule and plans to return next year. The exchange underscores a wartime draft policy affecting young recruits and education.
Angel Wife Found by Two Neighbors After Five Years
Two men who had not seen each other in five years discovered they both married during that interval. One asks about the other's wife and learns hers is an angel, while the other laments his wife is still alive.
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Mose
Rastus
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