Stalin says Reds bearing war load as front presses west
Stalin declares the Red Army carries the war alone without a second front and has inflicted about 9,000,000 German casualties, including 4,000,000 killed. He notes 112 German divisions routed in three months, 700,000 killed and 300,000 captured, while axis satellites are smashed. He warns Germany is not yet conquered and urges relentless action.
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London
Josef Stalin
Red Army
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Stalin
Hitler
Soviet Union
Russia
Romania
Italy
Hungary
Texas Swingin Nights and Bureaucratic Delays
A reader recalls a glamorous Texas Matamoras dining scene with a moonlit canopy and marimba band. The column then critiques Texas state workers hours and holidays, arguing reforms could cut payroll and boost efficiency, saving taxpayers over a million dollars annually.
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Matamoras
Brownsville
Texas
Blankville
Farmers Press For Shorter War Work Week In Texas
The speaker argues war taxes and labor shortages push workers to 60 to 70 hours weekly while farmers average 72 hours. They urge state government in Austin to implement at least a 48 hour work week and urge bureaucrats to recognize the wartime strain.
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Austin
Capitol
New Farm Labor Program Announced in College Station
Secretary Wickard calls on A and M College Extension Service to aid a large plan for recruiting training and placing farm and non farm labor for 1943 crops. The program targets local rural labor youth and aims to form a 3 500 000 worker crop corps with county surveys and a labor information chain.
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Victory Farm Volunteers
Women’s Land Army
United States
Texas
Adams
Texans in Washington Post Ad Demands Official War Effort Oversight
A full page Washington Post ad titled Texas Speaks criticizes wartime strikes and absenteeism and calls for accountability from Governor Stevenson and Lieutenant Governor Smith. Sponsored by Texans, the ad presents their photos and cites officials’ home-front statements as justification for stronger civilian effort. Switzerland records note 99 percent of homes electrified and 85 percent of railways electric.
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Washington
Texas
Washington Post
Stevenson
Smith
Switzerland
College Station Finds Idle Farm Machinery For Use
M R Bentley from the A and M College Extension Service notes C W Jackson Harris County agricultural agent compiled a county wide list of idle farm equipment. The list aided farmers in 1943 farm production by linking needs with available gear. Vocational teachers dealers and retailers received copies to help place equipment on farms. The plan revealed neighbors often had the exact parts needed. L A Pierce Webb County agent runs a similar program.
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College Station
M. R. Bentley
A. and M. College Extension Service
C. W. Jackson
Harris County
Farm Machinery Rationing Committee
Bentley
L. A. Pierce
Webb County
Bus Company Passenger Count Mentioned in March
The quote notes the bus company carried 15,738,526 passengers in March and implies the speaker was among them, reflecting a humorous self reference to being included in the count. The exchange highlights a social moment about public transit usage.
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Tita
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Louisiana
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Whitewright Lumber Co
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Legal Reserve
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
Mayflower
L. LaRoe & Company
Re Nio
George
Joe
Conference of Alcoholic Beverage Industries, Inc
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