Texas Vets Eligible for Five Nation Guard Commission Classifications
Texas Adjutant General K L Berry invites applications for direct Texas National Guard commissions across five civilian classifications. Eligible groups include WWII officers with at least six months service, WWII veterans under 32 in first three NCO grades, active federal duty or National Guard service with ROTC course completion, WWII veterans who later graduated from non ROTC college, and recent ROTC graduates.
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Austin
Texas Adj
K. L. Berry
Texas National Guard
Berry
National Guard Bureau
National Guard
Price drop would strain economy says debt policy panel
New York report warns that a return to prewar price levels would trigger widespread unemployment and mortgage foreclosures, with business failures and distress seen as in 1920–21 and the early 1930s. It argues a stable price level easing debt service would better sustain production and welfare.
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New York
Committee On Public Debt
W. Randolph Burgess
National City Bank
George B. Roberts
National City
Scots Donation Trick Behind House Window
A Scots stranger asks why he should donate after claiming last year he played bagpipes under the house and was sent away. The householder recalls the tale and notices the absence of pipes this year. The stranger smiles and hands over a donation.
Smart people aren’t born that way expert says
University of Texas psychologist Dr. Robert R. Blake argues that inherited intelligence is overstated and explains that a child’s postnatal environment shapes ability. He studied 100 students through 45 hours of tests and notes family background, vocabulary growth, travel, and cultural exposure create lifelong advantages.
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Dr. Blake
Blake
Ball Park
Recognizing Poison Ivy and Preventing Its Rash
Poison ivy affects about 350000 people yearly in North America from Canada to Mexico. Learn to identify the three pointed leaves and avoid contact as there is no quick cure. If exposure occurs wash thoroughly with soap and water after contact and seek medical advice if rash develops.
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North America
Canada
Mexico
Standards Specified For Auto Safety Glass
Texas adopts safety glass standards for all new cars and replacements in vehicles manufactured after January 1 1948. The State Highway Commission requires glass to meet the American standard code for safety glass as defined by the highway traffic act.
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Austin
Texas
State Highway Commission
I Know a Guy Who Plays for All Dames
A humorous quip contrasts a Notre Dame player with a jokey claim about players for all dames. The line frames sports wordplay and social humor without reporting a specific event or outcome.
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Notre Dame
All Dames
Relapse Rumors Swap About Boss’s Hospital Return
Rumors say the boss has returned to the hospital after a sudden turn for the worse. The chatter notes a hospital stay and concerns colleagues about the leadership setback.
County Pasture Debate: Alfalfa Mixed with Grains Favored
County residents discuss pasture strategies with alfalfa and chrome grass as preferred mix. Some favor oats or barley, others mix alfalfa with chrome grass, but consensus supports mixtures over single crops.
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R. P. Childress
Bassett Station
Sinclair Products
C. J. Meador Truck & Tractor CO
Nternational Harvester Service
Edwin P. Jordan
Willard
Childress Pharmacy
Vale
Envaa Eeavy
Joe Marsh
America
United States Brewers Foundation
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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