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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
2
Relatives of Camp Bowie Thirty-Sixth Division soldiers may stay in the Guest House for overnight visits. Rooms have two cots, bedding, and reading room access. Rates are 1 dollar per night single, 1.50 for two, with two-night weekend limits and one-night weekday stay unless a relative is ill.
The article notes that for every RAF pilot in Britain 30 to 40 ground personnel are needed. It lists roles from ground radio communications and maintenance to armorers and cooks, plus the high fuel and bomb loads for bombers. It also mentions conditions in Libya and Greece and ends with a puppy at Ft. McClellan.
The army reports its selective service induction rate at 150000 men per month, with four months average around 50000. Officials say the system could raise 3000000 in 15 days if needed and may handle other defense tasks. Total inducted to date plus regulars and reserves places the U S Army at about 1058000, with plans to add about 400000 before July 1. A 200000 youth 21 registration may follow after October's initial roll.
Tax collectors in the territory report that Lone Star Gas System paid 3,268,995 in taxes for 1940 across 55 tax types. Officials say this equals 378 per hour and 8,871 per day, with 15 cents of each dollar going to taxes and the bill rising from 68 to 91 cents per monthly gas bill. London has motorcycle policing women.
A recent study of the American machine tool industry, crucial to national defense, indicates possible production of 750 million dollars for the year, though current orders total 423 million.
A Bible verse citation II Corinthians 10 18 notes that validation comes not from self praise but from the Lord.
A Texas House committee reports findings on old age pension abuses by the Department of Public Welfare. They urge clarifying income limits and property rules, removing child support exclusions, concentrating on eligibility, and ending reinvestigation red tape. They warn that without legislative checks a merit system could place the department above lawmakers.
S Murchison took office and improved. The major complaint from the committee focused on deep inquiries into whether children could support pension applicants. The minutes reveal scrutiny of school spending and even child fare expenses.
Officers and enlisted men of Camp Bowie on leave or furlough may wear civilian clothing under a Friday order by Maj. Gen. Claude V. Birkhead. Leave duration dictates civilian evening attire on proper occasions and cotton clothing is restricted except khaki shirt with wool blouse. England’s firms rush to supply 5,000,000 blouses and 6,000,000 pants for the army.
A historical note states Cardus helps women by sharpening appetite boosting gastric juice flow and improving digestion to raise physical resistance. Taken before and during the menstrual period it is said to relieve cramps headaches and nervous distress.
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