Rankin ridicules Stimson over communist fears in Congress
In a Whitewright column, Rep. Rankin accuses Henry Stimson and aides of indoctrinating the Army with communism. The piece defends Stimson’s long public service and argues Rankin’s charges overlook his notable wartime record.
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Henry Stimson
America
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Clean-Up Advice Spurs Whitewright Health Push
Dr. R E Lingenfelter urges Whitewright cleanup amid unsanitary alley conditions and cafe refuse that attract flies linked to polio concerns. City officials seek citizen help to burn rubbish and keep streets clean to avoid health officer reports and possible fines.
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Grayson County
Harris County
Houston
R. E. Lingenfelter
Whitewright
Constitutional Amendment Proposes Legislature Pay Rise
A proposed constitutional amendment to be voted on August 25 would raise legislative pay from 1200 to 7300 for a two year term if approved by voters. The article notes this would be a substantial pay increase if favored.
Summer Weather Heats Up Across The Region
With recent sunshine intensifying, temperatures rise and humidity climbs as the region basks in peak summer conditions. Forecasts indicate continued heat through the week with possible afternoon storms.
Allied plan to clear outpost Japanese forces in Asia
The piece outlines Allied strategy to sever Japanese holdouts in Canton Malaya Dutch Indies and Singapore and to lift barriers to help MacArthur Mountbatten push toward total victory while air and naval power focus on Japan.
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Canton
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Dutch Indies
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Christian Science Monitor
Even The Children Were Gin Heads In Early America
From Tom Paine America’s Godfather by W E Woodward the text notes eighteenth century high living with enormous meals and heavy drinking among the upper class. It cites Dr Samuel Johnson’s youth and claims gin spread around 1750 to the poor and even children with gin houses advertising cheap intoxication.
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Tom Paine
America
Godfather
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British War Ministry Charged $100 per Soldier Return
A London source says Britain charged about 100 to to 100 dollars for each American soldier transported home on the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth as part of reverse lend lease bookkeeping. A Washington FEA spokesman calls the charges a bookkeeping device and says the US does not actually pay. The exact amount and settlement remain unsettled due to multiple factors.
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British War Ministry
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Washington
Foreign Economic Administration
Private bankers in Babylon traced to Nebuchadnezzar era
The note recalls private bankers in Babylon during Nebuchadnezzar’s reign about 600 B C as a glimpse into ancient finance. It states a fly’s life spans 62 days, implying three generations cover winter months.
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Rooster Uncovers 1917 Airtight Bacon Cache
In Lamar Colorado a sulky rooster hidden under the Beavers home reveals four slabs of bacon stored since 1917. Mrs. A L Beavers sends for the rooster, the grandson returns with the bird and tin box, and the bacon is found hermetically sealed and uneaten.
Corn Yield Trend Downward in Texas for 1945
The July 1 USDA chop report shows Texas corn acreage at 4,128,000, 17 percent below 1944, with an indicated yield of 15.5 bushels per acre and total production of 63,984,000 bushels. This marks a drop of over 5,000,000 bushels from 1944 and more than 13,000,000 below the 10-year average.
Japs Happy Again Because Their Home Is a Junk Yard
The article notes Japanese claims that Allied Super Forts boost the war effort by providing scrap iron, enabling Japan to ease shortages in their cities. It cites Tokio’s Ashahi newspaper saying scrap iron formerly gathered from civilians is now more plentiful due to wartime technical progress and increased supply.
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Scrap iron deliveries by B 29s in war plant push
The text says that scrap iron is readily obtainable and, if a Japanese junk dealer lacks metal, B 29s will deliver a cargo of scrap fresh from a top war plant to their doorstep.
Ships Redirected to Pacific in August
The Communications Zone Headquarters says many ships now carrying soldiers back home will be diverted in August to transporting troops directly to the Pacific. Redeployment via the United States will drop by 40 percent, with a pause planned until September. The 50,000-ton liner Europa is slated to sail around Sept 1 with 5,000 Americans aboard.
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Paris
United States
Pacific
U. S. Army
Europa
Weather Parable on Satisfaction and Climate Contradictions
A reflective meditation on human discontent with weather across eras. The piece notes that desires shift with each season and climate, ending with a pondering line about the mismatch between want and the nature of weather.
Weather cannot be altered by heat or systems
The New York Times notes that despite heat, air conditioning, umbrellas, coats, or irrigation, weather remains a universal grievance. Temperature and humidity averages persist, as does the pattern of seasonal change, unchanged across time.
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New York Times
Athenian Custom Dated Ages by Marriage Not Birth
In ancient Greece, women measured age from marriage rather than birth. This practice reflected social timing and household roles, shaping women's life milestones and status within Homeric era society.
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Homer
First Gas Station Claim Sparks Classic Debate
Historical dispute centers on the origin of the first gasoline filling station around 1908. Contestants include Vancouver in British Columbia Houston and Dallas with sources arguing for each location. The debate highlights early automotive commerce and regional claims.
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B. C
Houston
Dallas
Texas
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