Navy losses in action rise across wars from Pearl Harbor to Vietnam
A Whitewright Sun item notes Navy personnel killed in action totals across conflicts from the Revolutionary era through World War II and beyond. It cites figures for World War II and earlier wars, including Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War I, highlighting rising casualties.
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Navy
United States
Office of Naval Records and Library
Navy Department
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Vera Cruz
Old Model T memory frames war era drift in the nation
The piece recalls the Model T as a symbol of simple mobility and rural ritual, noting its last 1927 production and its contrast to wartime mobilization. A comic line about Private Jones late for parade ends the reminiscence.
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Dallas News
Shell
Scrub Oak Hill
Cracks At The Crowd Reflect Family Folklore
Nora plays royal at home and expects servants while recalling poverty. Cousin Julia spots truthlessness for gain and keeps gossip alive. The piece weighs on marriage, pride, faith, and family dynamics with Biblical verses cited. One cousin’s son works for the government, others have jobs.
Pacific Theatre Service Men Slang Glossary
A Western Pacific field glossary lists slang used by soldiers sailors and marines. Terms include snow job sack boondocks gizmo scuttlebutt brew lashup top secret oats for a dead horse cork off dope off and mus tang among others.
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Western Pacific
Boondocks
Back Woods
Mustang
Navy
Marine
Short Answers on Christ's Life and Fulfillment
A faith-press Q and A cites John 20 30 31 to claim Jesus' signs point to belief and life in His name, while Revelation and Isaiah assure welcome for the prepared. It explains fulfillment as preaching the law not destruction, citing Matthew 5 17 18 and Colossians 1 25.
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Christ
John
Jesus
God
Paul
Navy slang code list from WWII era
A compact glossary of Navy slang terms with slang pairs and nicknames ranging from job titles like naval master at arms to casual items like tomato for a woman and skein terms like Snafu Tarfu and Fubar explained alongside food and drink references.
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Chips
Jimmylegs
Sparks
Navy
Moe
Mac
Joe
Mary
Tomato
Peashooter
Economist Urges Job Guarantee for Postwar Period
Federal Reserve Board economist E. A. Goldenweiser proposed a postwar plan offering a government job to anyone able and willing to work and a guaranteed minimum living standard. He argued such measures would prevent deflation and provide employment for about 58 million postwar jobs.
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Washington
E. A. Goldenweiser
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bulletin
Midnight curfew on amusement places set to begin next Monday
Washington announces a midnight curfew on amusement places to save fuel. Office of War Mobilization Director Byrnes said the order becomes effective next Monday night. The term curfew derives from the French couvre-feu meaning cover the fire.
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Washington
Office of War Mobilization
Byrnes
Dr William Hoard Dies at McKinney
Dr William Taylor Hoard 71 of Orangeville Fannin County died Friday at his McKinney home after a brief illness He practiced dentistry with his brother Eugene Hoard and was a leader in the First Presbyterian Church Surviving: his wife five brothers and two sisters Funeral services were held
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Mckinney
William Taylor Hoard
Orangeville
Fannin County
Eugene Hoard
First Presbyterian Church
Sunday Service at First Presbyterian Church Revd Anton J Van Puffelen
Sunday afternoon service at First Presbyterian Church conducted by the pastor the Rev Anton J Van Puffelen.
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First Presbyterian Church
Anton J. van Puffelen
Discharged Veterans Urged to Turn in Wool Uniforms
Dallas report says the 8th Service Command asks discharged veterans to send in wool service clothing to meet overseas needs. Overcoats trousers shirts blouses and underwear are in greatest demand. Shipments may be sent express collect to the nearest Army post camp.
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Dallas
8Th Service Command
Lost Generation from a World War I poem by Edgar A. Guest
A poetic reflection by Edgar A. Guest on the generation left behind by war. The speaker notes older than conscription and the fallen youths who died for country, while the remaining generation bears the cost. The poem laments being spared the front lines yet paying the price in lost potential and pride of service.
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Edgar A. Guest
Keep Your Car on the Road for Two More Years
The message urges careful mechanical attention to extend a current vehicle’s life for at least two years or more while manufacturing resumes and new cars are rationed.
Sinclair Products Advertises Farm and Auto Fuels
Sinclair promotes gasoline kerosene and motor oils for farm and car use. Customers can call for delivery and visit for pickup, highlighting convenient service and product availability.
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Sinclair
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