Wartime Town and Farm Notices and Updates
War information bulletin highlights food ration reminders and stamps. Black market enforcement results listed for 1944, plus a sergeant farmer aiding Marine supply with ox carts. Free maternity care for service families outlined. Price actions raise some produce costs while lowering others. Veterans hospital bed expansion planned across 20 states. International grain help between US and Canada planned. OPA and ODT measures to conserve tires and maximize farm transport efficiency.
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Office of Price Administration
Illinois
Saipan
Navy Department
Katherine F. Lenroot
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Dewey At Negro Drinking Party Draws Fire
Governor Johnston of South Carolina denounces Thomas E. Dewey after a Life magazine photo from a New York gathering of African American newspaper editors shows a “Negro drinking party.” Johnston says the image proves Republicans lack Democratic loyalties and contrasts with Roosevelt.
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Anderson
S. C
Olin D. Johnston
South Carolina
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Johnston
Life Magazine
Roosevelt
New York
Third Party Democrats Plan O Daniel Ticket
Democrats opposing Roosevelt ready a third party bid to deny a fourth term. Texas Senator W Lee O Daniel would head the ticket aiming to siphon votes from the Democratic base and tilt Texas toward Republicans. The effort, led by the American Democratic Executive Committee, party chairman Gleason Archer, also names William Goodwin as potential vice president.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Texas
Chicago
W. Lee O’daniel
O’daniel
American Democratic Executive Committee
Gleason L. Archer
Massachusetts
Suffolk University
Boston
William Goodwin
New York
Divorce Citation Issued in Grayson County Texas
The State of Texas issues citation to Howard Ernest Smith in No. 52692 for divorce from Ima Marie Smith on grounds of cruel treatment. He must answer by 10 a.m. on Monday after 42 days from issuance, at the Grayson County District Court in Sherman. Issued June 29, 1944, by Clerk S. V. Earnest and Deputy Inez Steed. 4T-July 26.
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State OF Texas
Howard Ernest Smith
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Ima Marie Smith
S. V. Earnest
Inez Steed
Nazis Massacre Distomo Like Lidice in Greece
From Izmir Turkey a Greek puppet government communique reports on June 10 Nazi forces killing more than 1000 residents of Distomo in reprisal for German casualties near the village. Babies and all residents were said to be victims as the town was burned, recalling Lidice.
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Izmir
Turkey
Distomo
Lidice
Cracks At The Crowd From Family Advice Column
A humorous column reflects on domestic troubles and marriage gifts as a half interest in children and farm life affect respect and labor. The writer jokes about relatives, wages, and moral lessons while noting changing family dynamics and personal idiosyncrasies.
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Julia
Bill
Salesman's boast meets farmer's counter offer
A pushy salesman proclaims he will lose exactly $18 by selling a tractor at a set price. The farmer calmly responds that they will not take the deal and will split the $18 instead, ending the exchange with a practical twist.
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Office OF War Information
Red Cross
Health Department
Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs
Veterans’ Administration
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Delaware
Virginia
Florida
Michigan
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Kansas
Missouri
Montana
North Dakota
Colorado
California
Georgia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
United States
Canada
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
Canadian
Prairie
OPA
Office of Defense Transportation District
ODT
J.C
Calvin) Buchanan
Pol
The
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Jersey
Otairy
Star Dolly
Desco Newton
Indiana
Dems
John E. King
Martin
Jesse E. Martin
Sun Office
By Claude Callan
Father
Tom
E. P
Edgel) Jackson
J. H
Hub) White
J. H. White
Pol. Adv
Community Public Service Company
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