Soldiers object to label G. I. Joe among soldiers
AP reporters and military press discuss how civilians use the term G. I. Joe with a patronizing tone. Soldiers resent being called Joe while acknowledging the civilian origin and debate its acceptability in Army publications like Yank and Stars and Stripes.
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New York
G. I. Joe
William Smith White
First Army
Harry Harris
G. I
Paul Kern Lee
North
Africa
Sicily
Italy
G. I. Joseph
Yank
Army Weekly
Stars and Stripes
Army Newsaper
Americans Spend Record $7 Billion on Alcohol in 1944
Commerce Department estimates show Americans bought over seven billion dollars worth of alcoholic beverages in 1944. Liquor and beer rose from prior years while wine dipped slightly. taxes accounted for about two billion dollars of the total.
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Washington, D. C
Commerce Department
Uncle Sam
Cigaret Shortage Seen To Worsen In 1946 Budget
Washington reports the 1946 budget shows cigarette shortages may intensify. Revenue from excise taxes drops from 904 million in Fiscal 44 to 829 million this year and 788 million in Fiscal 46, beginning July 1. The note ends with a casual line that everyone reads the want ads.
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Washington
Public finds reading more about religion amid war years
Chicago reports from the American Library Association show a stepped up interest in religion and human relations books during 1944. Librarians note increased demand for personal topics such as hobbies farming handicrafts and the arts alongside religious works. Reading about war and war heroes has declined since 1943, mainly on the coasts while some interior areas show rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Library Association
Voting at 18 Sown by Graves In Texas Senate
Sen. W. C. Graves of Dallas proposed a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 18. In the House a companion bill and amendment seek to protect the right to work, barring employment discrimination over union membership. It also bans closed shop contracts and check-off union dues.
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Austin
W. C. Graves
Dallas
Texas
Butter Shortage Driven by War Demands Across Nation
The National Dairy Council reports eight billion pounds of fluid milk used for cheese and dairy products for troops and Lend-Lease, plus ten billion more for civilian and worker needs. Production rose since before the war, but a 415 billion pound deficit was shifted from butter to other milk products to support fighters and workers.
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National Dairy Council
America
Automobile Loans Offer Quick Financing With Title and Inspection
Advertises immediate auto loan options from F W Creager under Auto Finance Company with 121% South Travis Sherman address. Also includes card of thanks for support after illness and death of George Sullivan and a Texas probate citation requiring publication and appearance for Mrs. R E Burke estate in Grayson County with administrator C F Douglass.
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Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
Travis, Sherman
George Sullivan
Dr. Johnson
Mr. Earnheart
State OF
Texas
Grayson County
Grayson
R. E. Burke
C. F. Douglass
Court House
City of
Sherman
Pensions for disabled veterans of present war rise in 1944
The Veterans Administration reported 208 519 World War II veterans received service connected disability pensions at end of fiscal 1944 with about 7 percent totally disabled and an average pension of 30.67 a month. Compensation paid during 1944 totaled 162 466 628, down about 3.3 million from the prior year.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Writ and Clerk Seal Notice from Grayson County Texas
The document presents a writ execution statement dated January 16 1945 from J C Buchanan Clerk County Court Grayson County Texas with deputy Iva Medlin confirming seal and witness. It notes 244 333 possible bridge hands for every poker hand and references attached exhibits.
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J. C. Buchanan
Grayson County
Texas
City of
Sherman
A. D
Iva Medlin
Fala Takes a Wife on Honeymoon Visit
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt revealed that Fala the White House Scottie is on his honeymoon. A group of war veterans touring the White House requested the presidential dog, and the First Lady said Fala is in the country and they hope he is having a wedding.
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Washington
Fala
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Scottie
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