Nations Will Have Surplus Supplies Worth 50 Billion
Budget Bureau estimates fifty billion dollars of surplus war supplies will be on hand when hostilities end. A unified disposal system is proposed to prevent waste and protect peacetime markets. The plan would centralize control between Budget Bureau and Treasury Procurement, cover land buildings, and set minimum prices for competitive bids.
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Washington
Budget Bureau
House
James E. Scott
House Committee On Executive Expenditures
Roosevelt
Treasury
Bureau
Treasury Procurement Division
Scott
Army Colors Distinguish Units Across Service Branches
The article catalogues official colors for U S Army arms and services. It lists specific color schemes for departments such as Adjutant General, Air Corps, Armored Force, Cavalry, Engineers, Artillery, Infantry, Medical, Signal, and others along with cord and fringe details. It notes guidon colors and distinctions for infantry and cavalry, and mentions personnel with gold, silver, brown, and blue combinations in dress and service hats.
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United States Army
Adjutant General’s Department
Air Corps
Armored Force
Cavalry
Chaplains
Chemical Warfare Service
Coast Artillery Corps
Corps of Engineers
Field Artillery
Finance Department
Infantry
Judge Advocate General’s Department
Inspector General’s Department
Medical Department
Military Intelligence Reserve
Ordnance Department
U. S. Military Academy
Quartermaster Corps
Signal Corps
Armor Service
Drafting of Married Men to Cost Millions For Dependents
Government must pay monthly allowances to families of soldiers with dependents. Married men with wives and children incur higher costs than single men, with payments varying by rank and service branch. The policy covers Army personnel below sergeant and Navy personnel below petty officer, allocating $50 plus additional amounts for dependents.
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Washington
John Doe
Goodby
John
Richard Doe
Army
Navy
Government aid schedules for dependents and daylight saving quips
The article outlines Class A and Class B dependent allowances based on a service member's pay and alimony, detailing amounts for various family configurations. It includes examples like a mother with four children receiving 92 dollars and a divorced wife getting 42 from the treasury plus 22 from the ex-husband's pay. The piece ends with a quip about daylight saving and dating language.
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United States Treasury
Divorce sought on grounds of cruel treatment in Grayson County
Citation issued to Lonnie Turner commands appearance by 10:00 A M on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, in Sherman Texas. Plaintiff Dovie Turner filed January 7 1943 alleging divorce on cruel treatment after marriage on July 17 1938 and separation May 10 1939. Court clerk S V Earnest issued February 24 1943. deputy R C Steed. 4T-M25
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State OF Texas
Lonnie Turner
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
S. V. Earnest
R. C. Steed
Colombia Coffee Becomes U S Top Supplier
Washington reports that in the 1942 43 coffee year Colombia surpassed Brazil as the main supplier to the United States. From Oct 1 1942 to Feb 20 1943 Brazil shipped 1 496 811 bags while Colombia delivered 1 512 737 bags.
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Washington
Colombia
Brazil
United States
inter-American Coffee Board
Peru
Haiti
Census Bureau
Game Warden Advised On Children's Party Ideas
A caller impersonating a game warden asked for party suggestions suitable for children. The warden confirmed his identity and spoke with the caller, who claimed to need ideas for a kids event.
Veiled African Women in Moslem Societies
Historical note contrasts American troops in Morocco and North Africa with Muslim customs of veiling. Describes Tunisian, Algerian, and desert women veils and social norms, citing National Geographic Society. Ends with a wry quote on diplomacy and appearances.
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Morocco
Africa
National Geographic Society
Tunis
Northern
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