Nobody's Too Old For This War by Alvin C. York
An aging citizen urges that no one is too old to participate in wartime effort. He recalls 1917 drafts and argues middle aged Americans must contribute by working in factories, farms, and support roles to support front line troops, stressing united civilian mobilization.
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Alvin C. York
Sam
Young
George
America
Washington
Pall Mall
Tenn
England
Hitler
Uncle Sam
Battle of Midway Costs Japan 20 Ships and U S Losses
The Navy’s first complete account says American fliers sank or damaged many Japanese ships during the Battle of Midway from June 3 to 6. The Yorktown was put out of action and the Hammann sunk. Japanese losses included four aircraft carriers and several cruisers and destroyers, with about 4,800 Japanese killed or drowned. American casualties totaled about 307, with roughly fifty airmen killed.
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Washington
Midway
United States
Yorktown
Hammann
Navy Department
Navy
Midway Island
Plenty Rubber By 44 Says Nelson
War Production Board Chairman Donald Nelson told a Senate agriculture subcommittee he is confident the United States will supply rubber for all essential military and civilian uses by 1944. He cited synthetic rubber output of 32 300 tons for 1942 and 73 000 tons in early 1943, with total program reaching 336 000 tons by end of 1943.
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Washington
War Production Board
Donald Nelson
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
United States
United Nations
Guy M. Gillette
Democrat
Iowa
Service Officer Toasted Bread and Water Punishment
A sailor humorously responds to a ten day brig sentence saying the bread is toasted and the water spiked. The exchange highlights a naval disciplinary scene and adds a wry note to military life.
Wartime Resolve Inspires Farms and Factories Call
A speaker urges united effort to defeat the enemy and notes American policy encouraging citizens to work on farms and in factories for national strength and morale. The message emphasizes reassurance and motivation from Uncle Sam during wartime.
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Uncle Sam
War Production Board bans hundreds of civilian goods
Washington says the War Production Board added more than 250 civilian articles to the prohibition list under iron and steel conservation order. Items range from crochet hooks and parimutuel machines to automobile heaters, gym and park gear, barber supplies, shoe buckles, hospital equipment, ironing boards, and race track apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
Iron and Steel Conservation Order
Men in Uniform Report Military Family News
Several local service members and relatives are noted across bases and stations. Billy Smith travels to Hartford for airplane mechanics training. J B Cates earns corporal in Illinois. Morris Fogle Gillett sails to Norfolk for naval training. Jones Alexander transfers to Atlantic City. Findley Haile prepares for 40 months in airplane mechanics school. Boots Jones Jr. returns from Duncan Field on furlough. Eugene McMillin joins Oklahoma City Air Depot. Ira Head attends Camp Wolters after earlier rejection. Hamilton Vestal serves in the Pacific. Boyd Newman to report to South Bend for Naval Midshipman's School. Mark Montgomery Jr. writes from Fort Bragg about sea maneuvers and July 4 turkey.
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Boyd Newman
Navy
South Bend
Ind
U. S. Naval Midshipman’s
Notre Dame University
Liquor Board and Army Cooperating in Texas Enforcement
The Texas Liquor Control Board expands cooperation with military centers through a program begun in 1941. Deputy Supervisor Pat Gaddy will coordinate with area commanders to sustain strict enforcement. General Donovan commended Texas for effective regulation and discipline of soldiers off post.
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Austin
Texas Liquor Control Board
Pat Gaddy
Bert Ford
War Department
Texas
Ford
Richard Donovan
Eighth Corps
Gaddy
Donovan
Service Coat Altered To Conserve Wool
The Army trimmed the service coat by removing the pleated bi-swing back to save wool. Officials say the change saves at least an eighth of a yard per coat and could conserve thousands of pounds overall. The coat remains functional and looks similar, with free action shoulders deemed less necessary since the field jacket arrived.
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Washington
Aussie trades stars for cigarettes in Egypt captivity
An Australian soldier, in a British Army base in Egypt, traded for a cigarette with a captive Italian colonel impressed by decorations. He offered another deal to a captain with a silver star, but the officer, an American general, refused saying he was on their side.
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Egypt
True sinus diseases tied to colds say doctors
Dr L R Livingston at a convention argued that true sinus disease usually follows an uncured common cold. He noted bacteria are present in the upper respiratory tract and multiply in those with lowered resistance causing sinusitis rhinitis or influenza. He added that cold symptoms may stem from infectious diseases like infected tonsils or teeth but are not true sinus diseases.
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Detroit
Kansas City
L. R. Livingston
Kansas City College of Osteopathy
American Osteopathic Association
Livingston
Utilization of Idle Acres Urged By County Agent
County agent urges Grayson County farmers to reclaim idle land damaged by a wet spring and crop losses. Advices include plowing and soil preparation, planting quick maturing grains like Red June corn, and sowing soil-building crops such as field peas. Red top cane and proper weed-free fall soil prep are recommended to absorb rainfall later.
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Grayson County
V. O. Teddlie
Army eases draft restrictions to include more defect cases
A State Selective Service memo from Major John D. Copeland Jr. outlines twenty disqualifying defects no longer barring men from Class 1-B. The Army will accept applicants with corrected vision, partial hearing, missing ears or toes, crooked spines, damaged teeth, limb deformities, and other physical issues if they can perform useful civilian work.
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Army
John D. Copeland Jr
State Selective Service Headquarters
Austin
Frohlich’s
Why He Couldn't See A Recruiting Sergeant Tale
A recruiting sergeant tries to prove a man unfit by asking what happens if ears are cut. The man responds he could not see. The sergeant asks why, and the man says his hat would fall over his eyes, explaining his inability to see.
Draft Clerk Quits As Grandfathers Are Drafted
Marshall Ohio news reports Col George A Robinson resigned as clerk of Draft Board No 1 after the board sent a score of married men and two grandfathers to Tyler for induction Tuesday. Adjt Gen J Watt Page said new draft instructions will detail married man procedures and be hard to misinterpret. Page declined comment on the Marshall actions and lacked facts.
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Marshall
J. W. Cyphers
George A. Robinson
Tyler
Robinson
Austin
Marshall Board
Attorney General Rules on Absentee Ballot Questions
Texas Attorney General Mann issued guidance clarifying absentee voting rules after a request by District Attorney Ben Bean. Friends cannot obtain ballots for absentees. requests must be written or witnessed if the voter is unable to write. A 15 cent postage fee is required and may be paid by a friend if the voter fails to send it. An accompanying proof such as a poll tax receipt exemption certificate or a loss affidavit is needed with the application. Ballots must reach county clerks by midnight July 22 to be counted.
Astro scientist proclaims Nazi leaders dead and war ends next June
Denver based Astro Scientists executive secretary A M Ziegler claims Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goering are dead and Heinrich Himmler is the top Nazi. He predicts an act of God will end the war near Jerusalem with an earthquake or tidal wave, favoring the United Nations. Mussolini is branded a Nazi serf for defying God and the elements.
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Denver
Astro Scientists
Adolf Hitler
Hermann Goering
Henrich Himmler
A. M. Ziegler
Jerusalem
United Nations
Benito Mussolini
Sugar rationing sparks protest at local store
A Black customer confronted Winkie Warr at the town grocery over sugar rationing and coupon limits. He complained about buying sugar for the government and asked when rationing would end. Also noted are visits by Guy Dillon of Plainview and his wife returning home with Mrs. Dillon.
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Winkie Warr
Warr
Guy Dillon
Plainview
Dillon
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Judge Jake Loy to Speak Friday on KRRV
Judge Jake J. Loy will discuss county affairs Friday night at 8 15 over KRRV. He will deliver a message of interest to all citizens and appears again at the same hour on Friday night July 24 on the same station. Also note a San Blas exchange fact: seven coconuts equal a nickel and fourteen equal a dime.
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Jake J. Loy
KRRV
San Blas
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W. J. Martin
C. A. Medearis
C. C. Cates
J. B. Cates
Army Air Corps
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Naval
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R. A. Gillett
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Lester Haile
Findley Haile
316Th Technical School
Haile
John W
Boots) Jones Jr
Duncan Field
J. W. Jones Sr
San Antonio
Henrietta Jones
Eugene Pershing McMillin
Whitewright
Oklahoma City Air Depot
Oklahoma City
McMillin
Camp Crowder
Lou McMillin
Route One
Ira Head
R. C. Vestal
Hamilton Vestal
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Mark Montgomery Jr
Co. G. 47Th Infantry
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Turkey
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Goering
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