Men in Uniform Highlight Local War Efforts and Moves
Several local service personnel are noted with transfers and training. Homer Craig moves from Camp Wallace to Camp Davis for anti aircraft officer candidate school. Grady Stepp reaches England with an American Army unit. Pirtle Humphries, Navy Seabees, reports in Alaska and Aleutians duties. multiple others visit family between postings at Chanute Field Perrin Davisville and Fort Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Craig
Camp Wallace
Texas
Camp Davis
N. C
M. T. ‘Craig
Ben Savage
Cpl
Grady Stepp
England
Fifteen Billions To Be Sought in War Loan Appeal
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau announced a fifteen billion dollar goal for the third war loan drive to be funded only from nonbanking sources. The plan matches the postwar financing scale, with banks excluded from purchase, and opens September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Morgenthau
Texas Turkey Men See No Birds For Overseas Soldiers
War Food Administrator Marvin Jones faces lack of support from Texas turkey producers as they resist early marketing in August and September for service members overseas. Leaders note turkeys are not ready before November and early fattening is impractical, with breeders only selling No 2 stock in those months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Marvin Jones
W. T. McLarty
Texas
Wallis
U S Plans More Interment Camps For War Captives
The War Department said 65 058 Axis prisoners are now interned in the United States and that 38 camps with capacity 139 164 will be expanded to take a large share of the 267 000 held by Allies in North Africa. Germans 45 355 Italians 19 641 Japanese 62. Increase of 28 000 since June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
War Department
North Africa
Department
Higher Price Scheme For Gasoline Charged
William J. Gottlieb of the Automobile Club of New York accuses the oil industry of engineering an artificial gasoline shortage to raise crude oil prices with Fuel Co Ordinator Harold L Ickes backing the plan. He says the Petroleum Administration for War is used to create scarcity and that the move would cost Americans billions yearly while extending eastern rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William J. Gottlieb
Automobile Club of
Harold L. Ickes
Gottlieb
Petroleum Administration
Ickes
Fall of Enna Opens New Route to Catania
Allied forces seize Enna cutting Axis supply lines in central Sicily. British and American troops push toward Messina while Etna and Catania defenses are pressed, possibly forcing a major Axis retreat along the northern coast road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enna
Catania
North Africa
Sicily
Messina
Eighth Army
Cap Bon
North
Africa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mount Etna
Etna
Mareth Line
Tunisia
Sherman forms Grayson County child welfare board
Sherman moves toward a Grayson County child welfare department with a six member board including George Henry Wilcox Mrs J A Ellis I E Miller Leighton McKinney Rev Charles Estes Mrs Ed LaRoe and Albert Brown The county will provide office support while a trained worker from the state department handles administration and the move was begun by Sherman and Denison citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Grayson County
Commissioners Court
George Henry Wilcox
J. A. Ellis
I. E. Miller
Leighton McKinney
Denison
Charles Estes
Whitesboro
Ed LaRoe
Whitewright
Albert Brown
Pottsboro
Sherman and
State Department of Child Welfare
Government Sets Live Hog Price Ceiling at 14.75 Per 100 Lbs
Washington announces a $14.75 per 100 pounds ceiling on live hogs Chicago basis to limit price swings. The first hog ceiling, $1 above the prior support level, applies to all grades and weights and aims to protect packers while not affecting retail pork prices. Prices likely to fluctuate seasonally between ceiling and floor as markets vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Office of Price Administration
War Food Administration
OPA
Distress call SOS adopted internationally in 1906
The oceans adopted the distress signal SOS in 1906 as the standard emergency call. The phrase became a universal beacon for ships in peril and prompted global maritime communication standards.
New OPA Order Aims to Curb Illegal Gas Coupon Use
The Office of Price Administration issues a new order requiring in ink license numbers on all ration stamps and coupons at receipt of supplemental rations starting July 22. The rule targets misuse of coupons by nonissuance parties and won’t apply to official or fleet vehicle books. Failure to endorse stamps by July 22 will cut future gasoline rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Gas Coupons Valid With Value for New Mileage Books
In Dallas the first coupons of the new basic mileage ration books became valid at midnight Wednesday. No. 7 coupons are good for four gallons each and valid July 22 to Sept 21. Officials worried Southwest rations might drop to two or three gallons per coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Charles Braun
Regional
Office of Price Administration
Southwest
PAW
Harold L. Ickes
Midwest
No Expiration Date On B and C Coupons
Denison motorists with B and C gasoline rations have no expiration date for their coupons. The OPA announced the revision to prevent use of coupons just before expiration. Under the new system B and C coupons will remain valid indefinitely. renewals accepted when all stamps are used.
Navy Warns War Production Slippage May Prolong Pacific War
Washington officials urge continued full effort at home amid warnings complacency slows production. Secretary Knox and WPB leader Wilson cite 8,500 planes this month and multi‑million ton steel targets, noting coal strikes cost 300000 tons in 30 days and battles in the Pacific could extend to 1949. Admiral Horne adds the Pacific fight still has distance to cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Pacific
Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox
Knox
Frederick J. Horne
Naval Operations
Charles E. Wilson
War Production Board
Wilson
United States
WPB
U.S
Kula Gulf
Horne
Attu Battle Veteran Speaks at Rotary Luncheon
Jack Yeager, US Navy gunner's mate first class, home on furlough to visit his parents, spoke to the Rotary Club about the Attu battle and wartime weather. He served since 1940 with seven engagements, ending in Attu. Two directors were elected, C. B. Bryant Jr. and Clay Horton, and Byron Caraway joined as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Yeager
U. S. Navy
J. A. Yeager
Rotary Club
Jack
Navy
Southwest Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Battle of
Attu
C. B. Bryant Jr
Clay Horton
Byron Caraway
Whitewright Schools
Young People To Meet Weekly Here
The Whitewright community formed a Young People's Fellowship meeting weekly on Tuesday at 8 30 p m with location and sponsors to be decided each week Officers elected include Clarence Wootten president Margaret Hanna vice president Katie Kincaid secretary Ruth Maddux treasurer and Bobby Jim Morgan reporter A business session precedes each gathering followed by recreation Officers will plan at Mrs A M Bryants home soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
Clarence Wootten
Margaret Hanna
Katie Kincaid
Ruth Maddux
Bobby Jim Morgan
A. M. Bryant
Sun Honor Roll and Subscriptions Notice
The Sun announces it cannot accept new subscriptions due to newsprint shortages a situation affecting other Texas papers. It urges readers to subscribe now to secure the coming year while listing this week’s honorees: Davis Parrish, Mrs H C Willis, Emmet Penn, Rex B Cruse, Homer Craig, L Andrews, J B Richey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Texas Daily
Davis Parrish
H. C. Willis
Emmet Penn
Rex B. Cruse
Homer Craig
L. Andrews
J. B. Richey
Knife Blade Turns Up New Jap Scheme at Munda
In New Georgia near Munda Japanese soldiers used a ruse to lure American troops into exposing their weapons. Sentries and foxhole guards learn quickly as a knife in the ribs ends the ruse. U S forces now respond with swift blade defense and uncover a dead enemy in the foxhole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Munda
New Georgia
Buddy
OPA Relaxes Servicemen Ration Application Rules
Washington announces servicemen on furlough may apply for food ration stamps at any convenient ration board office instead of the local area. The statement notes about 400 types of aircraft used by Allied and Axis forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Restrictions On Cotton To Be Removed Soon
Major Burris C. Jackson of Hillsboro Texas and War Food Administrator Judge Marvin Jones announced that all planting restrictions on cotton will be lifted for the duration of the war and cotton will be classed as a major food and feed crop. Marketing quotas for 1943 and 1944 have already been removed allowing unrestricted planting and marketing without penalties. no referendum on cotton acreage allotments will be held this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
Burris C. Jackson
Hillsboro
Texas
War Food Administration
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
Jones
Jackson
War Widows to Get 50 Dollar Pensions Regardless of Age
President Roosevelt signed a bill increasing widows pensions under the Veterans Administration from 38 or 45 to 50 per month regardless of age. The measure adds dependency benefits for stepchildren and illegitimate children, allows for forfeiture of benefits for treason or aiding an enemy, and applies to veterans of World War I II the Boxer Rebellion and more. Widows with one child rise to 65 dollars. 13 dollars per additional child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
United States
U. S. Military Academy
U. S. Naval Academy
U. S. Coast Guard Academy
New Ration Office Schedule Effective Today
Denison announces a new office hours plan with open service from 8 a m to 3 p m daily. Clerks will work to 5 p m but interviews and applications are not accepted in the final two hours. W H Howell notes the change aims to improve efficiency in serving the public.
AAA Bans AAA Field Staff From Publishing Farm News
The Agricultural Adjustment Agency forbids its 200,000 field employees and local farm committee members from distributing information about AAA programs to press radio and mass media. It bans promotional activity for the AAA as an institution or policy and any public pressure for congressional action on farm measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
AAA
Agriculture Department
New Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. D. Heard
Pirtle Humphries
Navy Seabees
Alaskan
Aleutian Islands
Pirtle
Aleutians
Leon Spindle
Davisville
J. F. Spindle
David Lloyd Moore
Lloyd Moore
Army Air Force Technical Training Command School
Chanute Field
Ill
Moore
Wallace Wilson
Perrin Field
Jack Meador
C. J. Meador
Kelly Field
Harold Pace
Santa Monica
Calif
Harold
Roscoe Pace
Joe T. Meador
Fort Knox
Meador
Jack Lewis Yeager
Fort Worth
San Diego
Houston Darwin
Coast Guard
L. H. Darwin
Rehoboth
Dela
Wilton McFarland
Pearl Harbor, T. H
Russell McGinnis
C P. McGinnis
Corporal McGinnis
Louisiana
Wichita Falls
Lester Martin
Hensley Field
W. J. Martin
Jimmie L. Davis
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
E. J. Davis
Randolph
Corporal Davis
Army Air Corps
Pvt
W. M. Jones
Camp Howze
Gainesville
Homer E. Cato
Pilot Grove
Pauline Binion
Attu Island
Thomas E. Sanderson
Elmer Sanderson
Augusta
North Dakota
Corporal Sanderson
J. W. Sanderson
Mrs
Homer Sanderson
George Hansard Jr
Camp Wolters
George Hansard
Turkey
W. E. LaRoe
Child Welfare Board
Knife Blade
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