Town and Farm in Wartime OWI Food Ration Notices
Wartime OWI bulletin outlines ration stamp validity for meats fats and sugar plus warnings about unused stamp 37 and home canning sugar. It notes farm output, nutrition guidance, and WPB advisories on materials weather stripping roofing and reemployment rights for veterans. It also reports on Merchant Marine trainee intake and changes in meat slaughter restrictions and gasoline rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
OWI
Merchant Marine
U. S. Maritime Service
War Food Administration
WPB
Chemicals Bureau
Einstein Urges Unionization of Intellectuals
Professor Albert Einstein called for the organization of intellectual workers along lines used by the labor movement to protect economic status and society. He spoke at the National Wartime Conference, saying lack of organization leaves intellectual workers less protected than other groups. He urged a superinternational political force to prevent new wars and to enlighten the public on international security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert Einstein
Einstein
Notice of suit citation in Grayson County Texas 1944
Citation issued to Q Jane Jones widow in Denison Grayson County Texas. Tom Smith as plaintiff alleges title cloud and unlawful dispossession of Lot 1 Block 16 Washington Heights Denison. Jones must appear by July 8 1944 before the district court in Sherman Texas for hearing and relief sought.
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A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Tom Smith
Q. Jane Jones
Towit
Washington Heights
Denison
Jane Jones
S. V. Earnest
Inez Steed
Divorce Action in Grayson County Texas
Citation issued to Isom Smith for divorce from Rebecca Smith in Grayson County Courthouse Sherman Texas. Case No 49949 sets 10 July 1944 deadline for appearance before the district court. suit cites cruel treatment as grounds. Issued May 23 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Isom Smith
A. D
District Court
Grayson County
Sherman
Rebecca Smith
Isam Smith
S. V. Earnest
Inez Steed
The Big Push Seen By a Foot Soldier on the Italian Front
Kenneth L. Dixon recounts a night in which soldiers advance through barbed wire and minefields. He notes bursts of flame, lack of cover, and the grim reality of wounded comrades, bodies left behind, and the danger of flamethrowers as they push forward with little hope of return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
The Picture Widens From Dust to The Big Push
The narrator describes waiting in dust on the road for orders and the gradual sense of progress. Victory begins to inject purpose into a drained self as strategists’ perspective replaces personal view. Death Valley in California is noted as the hottest place in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death Valley
California
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Office OF War Information
Office of Price Administration
War Production Board
National Headquarters of Selective Service
Eisure
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
America’s Secret
Hardwicke-Etter Co
Sherman, Texas
East Houston Street
Little Men's Chowder and Marching Society
Mr. O'Malley
Barnaby
Grandmothers War Bond League
State OF Texas
By Kenneth L. Dixon
Apne
Nefrnger
Ing Unit
USK
Refrigerator Care
Community Public Service Company
Whitewright
R. P. Childress
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