Roosevelt Deplores Congress On Crop Insurance Plan
President Roosevelt criticized Congress for abandoning federal crop insurance as he signed the $848,95,883 Agriculture Department bill. He urged revival of crop insurance, arguing it could become essential to farming and noting prior examples like rural free delivery and electrification now seen as blessings. He warned small farmers need protection while producers face higher risks and production pressures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Agriculture Department
Newspapers and the press as public utilities during wartime
The Charlotte Observer lauds newspapers for publicizing the new food price list and aiding the war effort. It notes press coverage exceeds expectations, their daily role as information and advertising channels, and their essential public-service function in rallying support and rapid action.
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Prentiss Brown
OPA
Prentiss
Charlotte
N. C
Observer
Back the Attack With War Bonds Slogan
Secretary Morgenthau announced a new war bonds slogan in Washington urging Americans to finance the war effort. He said success on the fighting fronts relies on home front sacrifices and pledged to tighten belts and sweat for ultimate victory.
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Washington
America
Morgenthau
Bark at the world and it will growl right back at you
An anonymous saying warns that hostile treatment invites similar reactions from others and the wider environment. It emphasizes reciprocity in interactions and cautions against provoking trouble.
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Anon
College Will Honor Sam Rayburn, Most Famous Alumnus
East Texas State Teachers College will unveil a portrait of Sam Rayburn, its notable alumnus and Speaker of the House, in Ferguson auditorium at 10 a.m. on August 6. Rayburn, born to a cotton farmer, worked through college and UT Austin to earn a law degree before long service in Congress.
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University of Texas At Austin
Texas
Congress
United States
Sam H. Whitley
Bankers foresee European war end in 1944
Chicago creditors polled by Trade Magazine Finance expect the European war to end by autumn 1944 with Japan lasting six months to three years beyond. October 1944 tops the poll as Germany’s knockout month, followed by November 1943 as a secondary choice.
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Chicago
Ill
Finance
Japan
Germany
Army
Navy
Neighborly Chatter Sparks A Lighthearted Exchange
A humorous dialogue shows a neighbor noting the wife rarely leaves, Brown replies he cannot urge her out, and the neighbor proposes circling bargain ads in the paper and giving her $50 to coax her outside.
Bridges and trouble in the mind and a White House security scene
A reflective piece on imagined troubles versus real events, urging calm as time guides risk. The Washington segment notes strict White House access, lineups at public venues, and a five day disappearance of a Western Union messenger in the Pentagon, followed by a Kansas City grandfather seeking news of grandson L. W. Jones Jr. in England.
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Washington
White Houses
State Department
Admissoin
Texas
Pentagon
Western Union
Uncle Sam
Grandpa writes to Queen Elizabeth for RAF grandson update
An elderly man broadcasts his failed appeals to officials and finally receives Buckingham Palace stationery confirming his grandson is safe with the RAF ground forces in London. He plans a meeting with the Queen while other notes recall Camp Butner pedestrian bridge signs and a heavy corporal.
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Red Cross
London
Queen Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Joe E. Martin
RAF
Client and Lawyer Quote on Turning to Law
A courtroom quip frames a dispute as a last resort. The client questions fairness while the lawyer implies litigation as the next step, underscoring a tension between frustration and formal legal remedy.
Old-fashioned housewife seeks references as new girl bends truth
A humorous vignette shows an old-fashioned housewife asking for references and a new maid replying with evasive assurance. The two quotes reveal social tension and sparring over trust in domestic hiring. The exchange highlights reliance on prior employers for legitimacy.
Citation Notice to Juanita L Reynolds
The State of Texas commands Juanita L Reynolds to appear and answer the plaintiff petition by 10 a.m. on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance. The notice specifies court action and appearance requirements in legal proceedings.
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State OF
Texas
Juanita L. Reynolds
Reynolds v Reynolds divorce petition filed in Grayson County
Isaac N. Reynolds sues Juanita Reynolds in Grayson County District Court for divorce on abandonment grounds. Petition filed June 28 1943. File No. 49782. The couple married August 16 1930 and separated November 10 1930 with alleged permanent abandonment. Court notice issued June 28 1943 by Clerk S V Earnest and Deputy R C Steed.
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Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Isaac N. Reynolds
Juanita Reynolds
S. V. Earnest
R. C. Steed
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No. Side Square
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Wilson N. Jones Hospital
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