Anglo American war boards coordinate munitions and materials
Three Anglo American boards coordinate munitions shipping and raw materials with Soviet and Chinese representation to attain common aims. US members include Hopkins Land and Batt. President Roosevelt signs price control and defense measures amid inflation concerns and rising parity.
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United Nations
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Congress
Department of Agriculture
Burma Road Surges as Far East War Expands
RANGOON Burma daily traffic on the Burma Road grows with 3,000 trucks moving vital supplies from the West to China. The 1,500 mile route, once a silk caravan path, now carries American trucks, Red Cross goods and munitions to Chongqing as planes and anti aircraft guns reinforce the supply line. Engineers race a parallel railway to triple material flow, aiding China in its struggle against Japan.
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Army Ordnance Department
Army
Nelson
New Yok City
War Production Board
Navy
Burma
Rangoon
Lashio
Kunming
Chungking
China
Red Cross
Chunking
Salween
Mekong
Thailand
Burma-to- Kunming
Japan
Curious Local Ordinances and Worry Tips Merge
A compilation of odd laws from towns like Phoenix and Boston contrasts with a physician's warning that excessive worry harms health. The article lists quirky rules from various states and ends with Dr. Cox urging calm, constructive action instead of fear.
Health Officer Urges Cheer as Nation Faces Crisis
Austin health officials call for optimism amid national crisis. Dr Geo W Cox, state health officer, says worry and gloom sabotage national effort and weaken resolve more than external enemies. He urges determination and courage to bolster strength and industry.
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Cox
Austin
Geo. W. Cox
In These Times We Should Put a Bridle on Our Appetites
A quotation contrasts restraint and appetite, with a speaker preferring strict control over desires, stating I would rather put a bit in my mouth and urging prudence amid hardship. The remark reflects a moralizing stance on temperance and self discipline.
Texas police told to hand soldiers to Army for trials
Texas police chiefs sheriffs and state officers were instructed by State Police Director Homer Garrison Jr to leave arrest and trial of military personnel to the Army. Five rules cover exclusive military jurisdiction and handling of traffic cases and custody, with exceptions by authority and agreement.
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Austin
Texas Chiefs of Police
Texas Rangers
Highway Police
Homer Garrison Jr
Garrison
Coke Stevenson
Richard Donovan
Eighth Corps
U. S. Army
United States
How Budgeting Private Spends His Income
Perrin Field on pay day shows Private Harrison with a $30 wages. He sends $10 home for a jeweler, spends $2.60 on cigarettes, $3.78 on a loan, and $5 for town fun, keeping $9 for next payday. Mothers and fathers need not worry about poker games as the Army banned them since 1778.
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Denison
Perrin Field
Harrison
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