Whitewright War Bond Drive and Red Cross Totals
The Whitewright Sun reports Whitewright and Grayson County progress on WWI bond drives and Red Cross funds. Grayson County exceeded its $67,042.70 county goal with $67,042.70, and Whitewright contributed $1,823.55 toward a $1,200.00 quota, leading county towns. The text notes ongoing war fund support and local agricultural conditions including crop progress and weather effects on farming.
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Red Cross
Grayson County
Whitewright
Red Cross War Fund
Mussolini's fall and display stun nations at war end
The piece notes Mussolini's 21 year rule and failed expansion aims ending with his murder by Italians and public hoisting of his body. It also reports widespread anticipation of Hitler's death and calls the possible news a historic global joy at the fall of a single tyrant.
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Benito Mussolini
Italy
Cracks at the Crowd Wife and Henpecked Hearts
A humorous reflection on a domineering wife who bores relatives with martyrdom tales and sewing chores while a henpecked husband endures. It contrasts Cousin Dave’s assertive relatives with Nora and Tom’s talk of former luxuries and Cousin Julia’s modesty versus immodesty.
U S to Eat Less And Send Food To Starving Europe
Washington reports a blunt warning of rising hunger at home while Europe faces severe starvation. President Truman hears Judge Samuel S. Rosenman describe economic problems in liberated Northwest Europe as the war nears its end.
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U.S
Europe
Washington
Samuel S. Rosenman
Roosevelt
Truman
Food shortages deepen as UN plans warn of postwar hunger
American Canadian and British officials warn UN requirements will be higher this year while supplies fall below previous levels, risking famine into 1946. Senator Wheeler cites Europe could face 1.5 million deaths. Crowley promises a decent American diet but military needs rise. Civilian sugar allotments are cut one third as Europe endures war devastation and fuel, transport shortages persist.
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Tremely
U. S
United Nations
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Senate
Europe
Leo T. Crowley
Rosenman
Truman
Elm Grove Cemetery Decoration Day Program and Endowment Update
The Elm Grove Cemetery Decoration Day program occurs on the second Sunday in May at 3 p m with a business meeting after. A fifty acre farm is now paid for and an endowment fund has gained ground in the past year. contributions may be sent to First National Bank Anna Texas or to named directors.
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Elm Grove Cemetery
Elm Grove
First National Bank
Anna
Texas
Harry Gaither
Tom West
P. P. Brown
Burl Shields
Randell Hendricks
O. E. Giles
L. Dow Hendricks
Clothing Drive A Big Success
Hundreds of pounds of wearable clothing bedding and shoes were collected in Whitewright. The drive closed Monday and the items will be shipped to Shreveport Louisiana then onward to distribution centers for war torn countries. W E LaRoe led the effort assisted by church committees and others.
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Shreveport
W. E. LaRoe
Whitewright
Beattie Reported Held In Buchenwald Camp
Edward W. Beattie Jr. United Press correspondent was held by Germans at Moosburg and then reported in the Buchenwald camp. Beattie and Wright Bryan of the Atlanta Journal were captured Sept. 2 near Chaumont, France. Inmates said Beattie refused offers to broadcast for the Nazis and defied threats.
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U. S. Third Army
Germany
Moosburg
Edward W. Beattie Jr
United Press
Buchenwald
Beattie
Wright Bryan
Atlanta Journal
Chaumont
France
Col Good Comments From Moosburg Prison Command
Col Paul R. Good of Corvalis Oregon, second in command at Moosburg prison, spoke about conditions and operations.
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Mans
Col
Paul R. Good
Cor- Valis, Ore
Moosburg Prison
More Gas for Civilians Assured After V E Day
Rep. Clarence J Brown of Ohio says gas supplies will rise within two to three weeks after V E Day as Europe’s demand declines. Oil shipments to Europe halted test stocks rise. A stamps may cover five to six gallons, Bp cards more generous, though tire shortages limit gains. High octane gas also to improve.
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Washington
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
House Petroleum Committee
Brown
Europe
East
UT Austin Houses Among World’s Finest Rare-Book Collection
The University of Texas builds a globally renowned rare books collection noted for breadth and significance. Scholars access treasures spanning multiple centuries, with strong emphasis on provenance and scholarly value.
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The
University of Texas
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J. H. Waggoner
T. Glenn Doss
Postoffice
Whitewright Sun
Hitler
Wallace Laundry
By Claude Callan
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Nora
Tom
Julia
Bog
Buchenwald Camp
J. O. Wallace Wash Electric
J. B. Jones
Mortmer's
Fant Milling CompAny
Sherman, Texas
BY Graham Hunter
Sudan
Lester Haile
West Main Denison
Gratam
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