Roosevelt Inaugurated For Fourth Term In Wartime
In a sparse White House ceremony Roosevelt took the oath on a family Bible to begin a fourth term during wartime. Vice President Truman was sworn in earlier by Henry A. Wallace. The East Room service followed with prayers for victory and protection of service members and foes alike.
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Roosevelt
White House
Stone
America
South Lawn
Harry S. Truman
Missouri
Henry A. Wallace
Truman
United Nations
Canterbury
William Temple
Two Hundred Millionth V-Mail Letter Sent to Roosevelt
The 200 millionth V-mail letter passed through the U.S. Army post office in London on Saturday. It was a greeting card addressed to President Roosevelt showing a grizzled soldier in a snowy foxhole and carrying a hopeful message about the world’s potential.
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U. S. Army Post Office
Roosevelt
Divorce Suit Cited In Grayson County Texas
Citation issued in Case No 53268 commands O H Williams to appear by 10 A M on Monday after 42 days from issuance for a divorce petition filed January 5 1945. Plaintiff Mrs Viola Williams seeks divorce on grounds of three years abandonment. Court in Sherman Texas with S V Earnest clerk and Nancy Drake deputy.
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O. H. Williams
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Court House
Sherman
Viola Williams
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
F. A. Wright
M. F. Wright
State OF Texas
Albert Whitley
Ethel Whitley
Ss. V. Earnest
Citation Notice in Grayson County Court
Citation issued January 5 1945 directs F A Wright to appear before the Honorable District Court in Sherman Texas by 10 am on February 19 1945. Case lists M F Wright as plaintiff and F A Wright as defendant alleging cruel treatment in Grayson County Texas.
Wartime Town and Farm Needs and War Production
Office of War Information outlines wartime rationing stamps for meats fats sugar and shoes and explains War Manpower Commission classifications for essential and critical employment in agriculture health and forestry. It cites rising war expenditures, tight consumer controls, price adjustments, and factory curtailment at Westinghouse Mansfield to conserve resources.
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Office OF War Information
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Trol Services
United States Mariime
James F. Byrnes
Treasury Department
War Production Board
OPA
Mansfield
Ohio
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co
School Days on a 95 Acre Ohio Farm
Ronald Farley aged 16 and sister Doris 14 manage a 95 acre Ohio farm after their father’s fall hospital visit. They feed and milk livestock including 24 hogs near market 9 cows 44 fattening hogs 150 laying hens 500 pullets and tend a Victory garden canning. Doris preserves 100 quarts of tomatoes while both attend school every day.
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Ronald Farley
Doris
Ohio
Victory Garden
Ronald
Nature Magazine
Synthetic Rubber Output From Government Plants At Prewar Cost
Washington reports that U S government synthetic rubber plants produced about 737000 tons in 1944 and private plants 26000 tons. There are 37 government plants with potential output over a million long tons per year.
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Washington
Texas
Jesse Jones
Jones
Chemical, Petroleum
Singapore
AMVETS doubles rolls in first month since formation
War veterans group AMVETS formed in Kansas City by nine WWII veterans organizations reports 5700 paid members across 39 states. National commander Elmo Keel says the group aims to work with American Legion and VFW, serving veterans’ interests.
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American Legion
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Dissatisfied Vets Reach AMVETS Office After Charges
Veterans express frustration as they travel to AMVETS offices seeking action on diss charges. They state current processes leave them in limbo while claims and support are needed.
Advice to Young Men on Choosing a Sweet One
The verse urges caution for young men selecting a partner highlighting a girl who enjoys dancing yet avoids active effort. It frames the idea in a moralizing tone warning against superficial attractions and emphasizing virtue and steadiness.
Whitley Divorce Citation Issued In Grayson County
Court notice issued January 4 1945 sets February 19 1945 deadline for Albert Whitley to answer in a divorce suit filed by Ethel Whitley in Grayson County Texas with case No 52979 heard August 16 1944 at Sherman Court House.
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A. Y. Creager Company
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Possum Flats
Graham Younfter
George
Graham Hunter
Fant Milling Company
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