Self Mutilation Wave Reported at Texas Prison
East Ham Prison Farm in Huntsville reports a spike in self harm among inmates. Frank Watson C A Wells are among leg amputations while others suffered broken arms and heel flesh removal. Warnings about discipline records and a shift in coffee policy are noted.
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Texas
Huntsville
Eastham Prison Farm
O. J. S. Ellingson
Ellingson
Frank Watson
C. A. Wells
W. I. Barrow
Charles Hilburn
Joseph Gotch
Edward Sutton
Prentice Kennedy
Jack Russell
A. B. Fields
Otto Fryer
Walter Belton
Arthur Whitten
Durwood Clark
Dean Hadley
Joe Oliver
Eastham Farm
Oliver
Prison Board
Clyde Barrow
British Tommies To Eat New U S Fighting Ration
Washington reports British troops in the front lines will use a new U S designed emergency ration. Indianapolis firms secured orders for the canned chow and 65 000 American soldiers will test field ration type C during Texas maneuvers next month. The three day emergency supply costs 76 cents daily, with costs expected to fall in mass production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Indianapolis
Texas
Memory expert offers tip to recall names in Kilgore
Dr. Jay Keeler advised asking how a name is spelled with an e or i. A listener tried it on an acquaintance whose name he forgot and was told The name is Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Keeler
Kilgore
Hill
Food fads linked to Pellagra warns at Dallas conference
Dr M A Blankenhorn, Cincinnati, told the Dallas spring clinical conference that food fads and strict diets can cause borderline pellagra and other deficiencies in healthy people. He urged balanced diets over vitamin capsules, noting nicotinic acid as a key anti Pellagra vitamin and stressing animal proteins in diet corrections. Cod liver oil is cited as exception to vitamin-pill approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
M. A. Blankenhorn
Cincinnati
Blankenhorn
University of Cincinnati
Dallas Southern Clinical Society
Hotel Adolphus
Texas
Salvation Army Staff Marriages Closely Regulated
Chicago report outlines Salvation Army rules for courtship and marriage. An Army captain and a lieutenant describe required steps: member marriage only within the Army, captains only after rank, written notices, six months’ commission, six months engagement, and a marriage pledge to fight together in the ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Salvation Army
Howard Chasham
Army
Time Enough for a Man Quote
A humorous quip on blame assigns fault to a wife at home and a secretary at work, implying male denial and division of responsibility. The line plays on gender roles and workplace dynamics with a tongue in cheek tone.
European Meat Ration Card Sandwich Trend
A new food fad in Europe features a meat ration card placed between two slices of bread as a novelty sandwich. The quirky item blends nostalgia with rationing history and has drawn attention from cooks and collectors alike.
Gifts Pile Up for Finland War Aid Across U S
Americans donate varied items from a Missouri mule to a muzzle loading rifle to Finland. Gifts flow to the Finnish legation in Washington, with proceeds from auctions planned to fund mounts, ammunition, and other war needs for Finnish soldiers.
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Washington
Finland
Russia
American Legion
Paris
Virginia Hunt
Massachusetts
Legation
Minneapolis
Wants Ads Pi Fi Automobile Loans Noted
Want ads offer quick car loan financing with any amount or term. Bring license receipt and car for inspection. manager F W Creager promises savings. Election notice: City of Whitewright to hold mayoral vote April 2, 1940. polling 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.. officials listed. mayor F M Echols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
S. Travis Sr
Sherman
Texas
County of
Grayson
Whitewright
W. H. Horton
J. M. Wright
C. C. Dillon
Allen T. Short
F. M. Echols
Sam Jones Wins Louisiana Governorship Against Huey Long Era
In New Orleans Sam Jones gains the Louisiana governorship, credited to a press campaign that toppled Huey P. Long’s dynasty. The reform coalition, using publicity and democratic tools, toppled the twelve year machine. Earl K. Long viewed the press as its chief foe in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Sam Jones
Louisiana
United States
Trinity For Reform
Huey P. Long
Long
Earl K. Long
Huey
Jones
Sun Announces Democratic Primary Candidates
The Sun lists official Democratic primary candidates authorized to appear on the ballot for the July 27, 1940 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sun
Newspapers and the Graft Scandal Aftermath
The text notes a figure denouncing "the lyin' newspapers" after defeat, claiming no owed debt to them. It credits persistent papers with investigations that fueled grand jury indictments, federal trials, and convictions, and says many metros and smaller dailies backed Jones against machine graft.
Skipper’s son passenger plea to find another star
The skipper asks his son to steer by a distant star while he checks charts. The boy starts steering but drifts off course as the star fades, and he jokes he has passed the guiding star.
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U. S
Ecru
T. W. Ayres & Son
Carter
Watton
Mich
New Jersey
Joe Johnson
Stephens & Bryant
H. A. James
Ramsey
Venetian Blind
East
Houston Street
Sherman, Texas
Whitewright Hatchery
G. W. Ford
T. E. Barbee
Denison Poultry & Egg Company
Denison, Texas
J. L. Cantrell
J. L. Pointer
W. C. Musser
Bob Langford
R. C. Montgomery
Star Credit Company
Grayson County State Bank
Jesse Wallace
Charles Nutter
Grayson County
15Th District Court
R. C
Bob) Slagle JR
C. H. (Shorty) Barrett
M. E. Talley
J. H
Jim) Waggoner
Bennie
Ben) Ball
Fannin County
J. E. (Hutch
Leatherwood
Stump
Weingarten
Denison
Denison Dam
FORD
Denison Auto Company
J. A. Yeager
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