Army to return overseas war dead for burial policy
The Army plans to bring home overseas soldiers after Japan ends, starting with a kin group poll to decide burial wishes. About 99 percent are expected to be returned home, with 70 percent theatre requests triggering removal of all bodies from that theatre. The program includes national cemeteries, hometown depots, and a $50 burial allowance.
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Quentin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
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Quentin
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Daffynitions and Daily Odds and Ends
A humorous glossary by Paul H. Gilbert with satirical takes on words like Mercurochrome Waggle Liberal and Sinew. Includes a vendor note: Adding Machine Paper for sale at Sun Office, 15c per roll.
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Sun Office
Ford Completes First 1946 Auto
Ford Motor Company announced that the first 1946 Ford has been completed. The handmade model is based on the 1942 design but features more mechanical improvements for economy and ride. Assembly could begin in 60 to 90 days, with production limited to about 40,000 cars this year. Mosquitoes, contrary to popular belief, do bite more than once.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Divorce by cruel treatment cited in Grayson County
Citation issued May 19 1945 commands Mrs M C Huffman to appear before the District Court in Sherman Texas for a divorce petition filed May 19 1945 in Case No 53577. Plaintiff Emmett Huffman versus defendant Mrs M C Huffman. Appearance required by July 2 1945 at 10 a m. Court clerk S V Earnest. Deputy Nancy Drake.
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M. C. Huffman
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Court House
Sherman
Texas
Emmett Huffman
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
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Clara Creekbaum
Reuben Creekbaum
Citation No 53561 for Clara Creekbaum in Grayson County
The document shows a legal citation issued May 12 1945 in Grayson County Texas. It lists Reuben Creekbaum as plaintiff and Clara Creekbaum as defendant. The citation is dated June 25 1945 and signed by S V Earnest Clerk with Nancy Drake Deputy.
Retirement insurance would aid old farmers and families
The tale of Bill Collins, a Cotton Oil Mill manager, who after his wife’s death and marriage to his longtime secretary Maud, built a modest retirement plan. With Old Age and Survivors Insurance, their family could live on $85 monthly, showing the need for farm workers to access federal retirement insurance.
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Bill
Maud Compton
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Social Security Board
Okinawa invasion cost Navy about 8.8 billion dollars
The Navy reported about 7.8 billion dollars was spent on ships for the Okinawa invasion with nearly another 1 billion dollars for airplanes supplies ship equipment and training for marine forces and personnel. The Navy’s bill alone neared 8.8 billion dollars more than twice its World War II outlay, excluding U.S. Army costs.
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Okinawa
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Johnnie” Weaver
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Seiberling Tires
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