Tougher Times Still to Come
Washington report from the Senate War Investigating Committee led by Senator Truman warns the next year will be the toughest and grimmest in U S history with greater sacrifices and longer hours needed but final victory promised. It urges more farm machinery and exempt farm workers from the draft to avert a potential food shortage and calls for eased sugar access to prevent drastic point rationing of canned foods.
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Washington
Special
Senate
Harry S. Truman
Dem
Missouri
CPA
Gas odorizing order issued by Texas Railroad Commission
The Texas Railroad Commission issued a new gas odorization order to address the Texas Supreme Court objections to the original safety measure after the New London explosion. It exempts natural gas used in extraction, recycling, chemical, carbon black plants, gathering lines, lease operations, and repressuring wells while requiring odorization for space heating and domestic uses. The order reflects recommendations from natural gas distributors following two public hearings.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Texas Supreme Court
New London
Supreme Court
Farley urges nation to back Roosevelt in wartime effort
Former Democratic National Chairman James A. Farley urged every American to support President Roosevelt and his wartime leadership in a Monday statement from New York.
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Farley
Nation
New York
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Government Seeks Shotguns From Local Owners
Local gun owners are urged to sell 12 gauge shotguns to the government through hardware dealers acting as agents. The War Department offers up to 30 dollars for double-barrel hammerless guns and 42.50 dollars for repeater and pump action models for training military personnel.
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War Department
WPB Plans for Standardizing Goods Across Industry
Washington report on War Production Board efforts to standardize designs and trim frills in civilian and military goods to free manpower for war work. Howard Coonley leads the conservation division with 5.5 million jobs potential, based on 85 simplification orders saving parts and hours, aiding 23 Liberty ships in 1942 and saving 600000 tons of steel and 17000 tons of copper.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Conservation Division
Howard Coonley
Dun
Coonley
War Manpower Commission
State Liquor Store Hearing Postponed
W W Roark of Tem ple said he would seek a 3 p m Thursday hearing on his bill to replace liquor package stores with state monopoly outlets. The Monday hearing was postponed due to absent state affairs committee members and may move to another committee or the House as a whole. The bill would create exclusive state outlets and require a $12 per year consumers license.
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Austin
W. W. Roark
Temple
State Affairs
Roark
State Affairs Committee
House
Firemen Save "Babies" Turn Out To Be Pets In Denison
Denison firemen rushed to a house fire compelled to rescue the resident's "babies" but found four dogs a cat and two baby chicks. One dog and two cats escaped as flames and smoke filled the scene.
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Denison
Okie Is Going West Again For War Food Drive
The Grapes of Wrath figure joins Oregon and Washington vegetable growers in a government backed plan to move Eastern Oklahoma subsistence farmers to the West Coast. The FSA will provide a living wage housing garden and a cow with nine months work. If unhappy workers can be moved back at Government expense.
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Oklahoma City
Steinbeck
Oregon
Washington
Farm Security Administration
E. Lee Ozbirn
Dallas
FSA
Oklahoma
Ozbirn
Armed Services
A Little Authority Affects Some Men More Than Drink
A terse proverb notes that even a small elevation of power can alter certain men more than liquor, suggesting restraint or caution is needed in leadership.
Canning Tips to Counter War Time Metal Shortages
COLLEGE STATION Home canning remains manageable with proper equipment and know how says Winifred Jones of the A and M College Extension Service. She notes many Texas home demonstration club women will share techniques and publications aid beginners. Ensure gauge accuracy on pressure cookers and clean the petcock and safety valve, soaking corroded parts in kerosene and vinegar, then refresh odors with lemon juice or potato peelings. If problems persist, replace parts or seek factory repairs.
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College Station
Winifred Jones
A. and M. College Extension Service
Miss Jones
Texas
Uncle Mose’s Southern Dream Erased by Nineteenth Century Trip
The excerpt recalls Uncle Mose recounting a trip in 1887 when he traveled north for an excursion ticket and never returned home to Georgia. The scene contrasts cold northern weather with a humorous tale of mislaid return travel and regional longing.
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Uncle Mose
Gawgia
White House Butter at Breakfast Only Says Mrs Roosevelt
Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt disclosed at a press conference that breakfast is the only meal at which butter is served at the White House. She noted butter rations have fallen to four ounces per person weekly, with margarine used more. She added cheese and meat rationing while not all cheese types are controlled. Mme Chiang Kai Shek’s visit brought only small cake with tea. She also said she plans sensible, needed spring clothing purchases and is not perturbed by potential clothes rationing.
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Washington
White House
Frankin D. Roosevelt
Mme
Chiang Kai Shek
Mme. Chiang
Twenty Soldiers Buy War Bonds at Blacklands Club
A group of 20 men at the Blacklands Army Flying School in Waco raised 25000 in war bonds under the slogan Were Fighting It and We ll Finance It Major R B Boettcher Jr East Bernard Texas air base squadron commander created the club and bought the first bond of 1000 The Fourteen members of the Thousand Dollar Club are Texans enlisted men all.
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Waco
Blacklands Army
R. B. Boettcher Jr
East Bernard
Texas
Responsive Group Chief Raises Funds at Rally in Concord
E J Sharp, 70, chairman of the American Red Cross war fund drive in Concord, raised 250 dollars by singing at a rally. He charged 25 dollars per song for four songs and then invited bids to stop. The audience added 150 dollars. Whitewright merchants advertise better values.
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Concord
N. C
E. J. Sharp
American Red Cross War Fund
Not So Brilliant Mrs Keene Exchange
A brief dialogue snippet features Mrs Keene praising her husband as brilliant, while Mrs Sharp counters that he does not truly understand her. The exchange highlights contrasting perceptions of intellect and connection between spouses.
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Mrs. Keene
Wanted To Buy Cattle for Butchering by Pascal Farley
Short classified notice markets fat cattle for purchase by Pascal Farley. Also an old ribbon spool exchange required to buy a new typewriter ribbon, urging bring an old spool. Automobile loans offered by F. W. Creager at 121% So Travis Sherman, inviting title papers and car inspection for refinancing and approval.
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Pascal Farley
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mer
Travis
Sherman
Notice to Creditors D E Low Estate
Administrator P H Wilson of D E Low estate calls all debtors to settle accounts at First National Bank Bells Texas and all creditors to present claims for settlement at the same location. 31 M25.
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D. E. Low
First National Bank
Bells
Texas
P. H. Wilson
Card of Thanks for Father’s Passing
Mrs George Brown thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy following the death of her father. She notes appreciation for kind words and acts of kindness and says she will always remember them.
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George Brown
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Miami
Stepins
T. W. Ayres & Son Gossard
Okie
Whitewright
Allen T. Short
Hannah
Printzess
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