Seniority Credit Proposed for Veterans Seeking Work
Washington veterans press for two four year seniority credits to gain civilian jobs after service. VFW leader Braunmer describes push to back Knutson bill granting discharged servicemen seniority credits for time in military since 1940, including premium days and holidays, with AFL CIO split on use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jean A. Brutimer
Veterars
Braumner
VPW
Bowe Military Affairs Committee
Representitive
Knutson
RB. Minn
Ite
Ami
Wim Americen Legion
Veterans of Foreign
AFL
CIO
Knutgen
Ketchum
VFW Leader Seeks Equal Footing for Returning Servicemen
Carl J Seteceninger of Detroit, chairman of the VFW Later Reletcoms Committee, urges placing returning servicemen on equal footing with nine mill workers added to the industrial labor force since 1939 amid demands for fighting men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Wey
Carl J Seteceninger
Detroit
Reletcoms Committee
County Officials Deny 25 Percent Raise for Deputies
The county court Friday denied a petition for a 25 percent raise for deputy clerks and assistants, listing 21 county employees affected. Judge J N Dickson noted two raises totaling 20 percent since 1941 and said overall regular office pay lags only slightly behind commercial firms, while a $50 monthly county commissioner's raise earlier had been halted and expenses discontinued.
Canning Sugar Coupons Returned by Southwest Housewives
In Dallas the six-state Southwest regional Office of Price Administration reports volunteers returned sugar canning coupons. About 25 thousand pounds worth were turned in after a general appeal to reassess needs. Regional officer Robert Trigg said the response was voluntary and that reports are still being compiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Price Administration
Robert Trigg
Trigg
Southern College Association Puts U of T on Probation
Memphis Tenn Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools placed the University of Texas on probation following a committee investigation into a dispute between regents and President Homer Rainey. The probation lasts until the association is confident the university will observe its standards, while Dr T S Painter says probation does not invalidate earned credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Lindsey
University of Texas
University
Homer P. Rainey
Rainey
J. R Robsinsar
Texas
Raine
Association
T. S. Painter
Austin
Texans voice fatigue with wartime controls in letters
War weariness shows in Texas mail to Congress with complaints about OPA rent limits sugar and meat shortages. Citizens urge furloughs for service members while others urge prompt victory and ongoing occupation postwar. Congressional staff report rising civilian letters and a shift away from professional petitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
OPA
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Pacific
Europe
8000 Collected for Liquor Violations in County Raid
Texas Liquor Control Board agents conducted a large raid over the Fourth of July period. Results show 55 cases filed and 41 pleas of guilty, with fines and costs totaling more than 8000 dollars. Humorous exchange closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitman Democrat
Texas Liquor Control Board
Notice to Debtors and Creditors No 8752
The State of Texas Grayson County to those indebted to or holding claims against the estate of Sue Stephens. Paul Stephens Hancock Paris Lamar County Texas independent executor of the will and estate of Sue Stephens deceased notifies all indebted to the estate to settle and those with claims to present them within the legal period at his residence Paris Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Texas
Grayson
Sue Stephens
Grayson County
J. N. Dickson
Said
Paris
Lamar County
A. D
Paul Stephens Hancock
Japanese Prisoners Explain Okinawa Losses
McAllen veteran recounts a Japanese mechanic prisoner who said the planes go out and do not return. He describes prisoners swatting decks and hard labor, noting one spoke English while answering why units failed to return from Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcallen
Okinawa
W. D Anerson
McAllen Seabee
Pacific
Adderson
Okinawse
Land sale notice listing three tracts in Grayson County Texas
The notice describes three parcels totaling 118 acres in Sherman Texas with metes and bounds through Lot numbers and creeks. It states the sale to satisfy a judgment plus costs, with two year redemption rights and potential tax liens, dated June 27 1945 and issued by Sheriff G P Gafford.
Sheriff Sale In Grayson County Texas From 1945 Judgment
The State of Texas via the 15th District Court of Grayson County announces a sheriff sale on the first Tuesday in August 1945 at the Grayson County Courthouse Sherman Texas. Proceeds cover taxes interest penalties and costs with six percent interest from judgment date and include all costs. The sale lists the defendants Otis Garrett and heirs and C Hurtt and Sophie Hurtt and their unknown heirs with the first tract describing the 320 acre P. M. Bruce survey and the west boundary to Sandy Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
G. P. Gafford
Grayson County
M. G. Dicken
15Th District Court
Gregon County
A. D
Court House
Grayson
State of
N. W
P. M. Bruce
Rock
Sandy Creek
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Quaker Oats Co
The
Lamar Street
Sherman, Texas
Services
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Southern College Association
U of T
Marshall McNeil
Isle St
S. W
E. He
S. E
Fowler
N. E
Jos
Hayden Survey
Hayden and Fowler
Andy Creek
Roland Smith
Whitewright Ball Park
Merry
Food For Victory
America
Pearl Harbor
Try
Community Public Service Company
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