Russians in German Army Forces Reported in Normandy
Allied intelligence disclosed that several battalions of Russians pressed into German service have been found fighting with German coastal garrisons on the Normandy front. Russians appear organized as solid battalions led by Russian officers, under German supervision, with captured Russians treated as prisoners of war. It was unclear where they came from or how many defected to the Allies.
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Allied
Normandy
Russia
Jeep ceiling price set when and if
The CPA prepared price ceilings for 1941 used jeeps but no sale date is given. A three year old model would cost about $600 as is, or $750 reconditioned with a guarantee, plus transportation. The note on paper mentions it is organic matter from wood pulp.
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Washington
CPA
Army
Canning Hints For Safe Home Preservation
Mrs. Winifred J. Leverenz of A and M College Extenshion Service warns home canners about corrosion and zinc poisoning risks from using galvanized or zinc utensils for acidic foods like plums. She notes glass-lined lids reduce contact with zinc but high acid contents can still corrode lids. Proper heat, limited headspace, and avoiding moisture buildup or rust are advised to prevent spoilage and safety issues.
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Leverenz
Beaumont
Local Glass Break Shock Sparks Superstitions
Mrs Jones laments breaking a looking glass and fears seven years of bad luck. Mrs Brown dismisses superstition, recounting a friend who broke hers and was killed in an explosion the next day.
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Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Brown
From My Diary: Arabia Notes On Mecca And Desolation
Mandeb 1935 diary recounts Mecca visit amid heat and poverty. Narrator observes arid desert, lack of schools and churches, crowded pilgrims, and a stark, hopeless landscape before boarding SS Amizaz to Sudan. Also recalls late authors Cobb Leacock Van Loon and their famed yet taxing lives.
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Sudan
Arabia
Lord Dewar Quotation on Fame Wealth and Riches
The quote contrasts fame with wealth noting a distinction between wealth and riches and that one has wings. It presents Lord Dewar’s remark on how fame arrives after enjoyment ends and warns that wealth and riches differ in value.
Tuberculosis a Major Texas Health Threat
Dr George W Cox Texas State Health Officer says tuberculosis is the top health issue for Texans aged 21 to 45. Last week 735 new cases were reported, with Dallas County 54, Bexar 65, Cameron 81, El Paso 18, Harris 58, Medina 23, Nueces 24, Tarrant 16, and Travis 37. The disease also affects the elderly and spreads easily in households.
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Austin
George W. Cox
Department
Dallas County
Bexar
Cameron
el Paso
Harris
Medina
Nueces
Tarrant
Travis
Cox
State Health Reports Higher Dysentery and Measles Cases
A weekly health department report cites 526 dysentery cases last week in the state, above the normal 183. Measles reach 739 cases, compared with 303 in the prior period, amid respiratory ailment context including asthma and bronchitis mentions.
Aviation Gas Unfit for Auto Use
Shell Oil Company states in Shell News that 100 octane aviation fuel cannot be used in ordinary cars and that motorists must wait long after the war for such fuel. The piece argues engines are not suited to aviation-grade gasoline and cautions readers about premature expectations.
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New York
Shell Oil Company
Shell News
Faith and Works Prayer Meeting for Rain
A colored church congregation gathered to pray for rain with the preacher asking humorously where everyone’s umbrellas were, highlighting the dry spell and communal faith.
Court citation in a real estate dispute Denison Texas 1944
Citation directs James McGrath and Annie McGrath and Michael McGrath or their heirs to answer a petition filed June 12 1944 in Grayson County District Court Sherman Texas. Plaintiff Helen Groezinger alleges ownership by fee simple of Lot Nine Block Seventeen Original Town Denison and unlawful entry by defendants. Case No 52824. Date issued June 12 1944.
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State OF
Texas
James McGrath
Annie B. McGrath
Michael MecGrath
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Sherman
Helen Groezinger
Denison
State of Texas
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Lord Dewar
Faith and Works
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Palace Theatre
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Adventures of the Flying Cadets
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Pathe News
Rome
Europe
Eternal City
Me Franklina
Iley A
Tim Whelan
Jay Oratler
Ralph Spencer
William Bowers
Howerdnessee
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Russell
SCCM
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Harvey Owens
Ann Harding
Evelyn Keyes
Jinx Falkenburg
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Leslie Brooks
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