Wartime Town and Farm Reminders from Office of War Information
The Office of War Information provides wartime rationing notices on meats fats blue stamps sugar stamps gasoline and shoes with details on validity periods and upcoming changes. It notes added dry goods price lists to aid retailers and households and outlines restrictions on light naptha and vacuum cleaner pricing as well as anticipated shoe production and distiller alcohol adjustments for January 1945. It also reports on mail delays affecting soldiers in the Philippines and the return of mail when security clears.
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Office of Price Administration
Midwestern
OPA
War Production Board
J. A. Krug
Babson predicts four years of market shocks before 1948
Wellesley economist Roger W. Babson warned of great market fluctuations and surprises over the next four years with no normalcy before 1948. He foresaw both communist scares and speculative booms and noted political risk as Roosevelt may not run again.
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Wellesley
Mass
Roger W. Babson
Babson
Roosevelt
When You Want a Boy Call Western Union Telegram
A telegram to a new father announces an 8 pound baby girl this morning. A sticker attached reads When you want a boy call Western Union.
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Western Union
Pollsters Disagree On Election Forecasts And Outcomes
Washington report surveys pollsters Elmo Roper George Gallup and others as they predicted Roosevelt Dewey results. Roper favored 53.6 percent Roosevelt, Gallup ranged near 51.5 percent with 292 electoral votes, while Crossley Arthur Krock Newsweek and others offered divergent totals. Kilgore cites cartel study urging break up of German industry to curb Nazi power. Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle that fits them all.
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Washington
Elmo Roper
Roosevelt
Roper
Dewey
George Gallup
New York
Oregon
Newsweek
Emil Hurja
M. Kilgore
Dem
West Virginia
Germany
Europe
Kilgore
Reich Plans Third War, Solons Find
Washington report says a Senate military subcommittee concluded Germany is already mobilizing economic reserves worldwide for a third bid at world domination. The panel, led by Harley...
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Reich
Solons
Washington
Senate
Harley
Unexcelled Unequaled in the South Exclusive to Star Telegram
The Star Telegram in Fort Worth presents an exclusive regional feature claiming unmatched leadership and uniqueness in the South. Multiple wire services corroborate broad coverage across major markets including New York Chicago and Washington.
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Fort Worth
The
Star- Telegram
Cleaning Out the Desk Sparks Yearly Reflection
A simple remark from Spokes notes a man who tidies his desk annually and questions why two thirds of stored items were ever kept, a small meditation on clutter and memory.
McGee Divorce Citation Issued in Grayson County
The State of Texas issues citation no 53062 to Kelly McGee requiring appearance and answer by 10 am on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance. The case Edna Mae McGee versus Kelly McGee filed September 23 1944 seeks a divorce on grounds of three years abandonment.
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State OF Texas
Kelly McGee
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Edna Mae McGee
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
State OF
E. F
Rex
Grace
Citation No 53114 to R Grace Greeting
A terse citation notice addresses E F Rex Grace with a formal greeting. No further details are provided in the readable text.
Divorce Granted Plea of Cruel Treatment in Grayson County
Gladys Groce sues E F Rex Groce for divorce in Grayson County Texas alleging cruel and inhuman treatment since 1939. She seeks custody of their three year old daughter Betty Marie Grace and costs plus general relief. Court clerk Earnest notes the case dated October 21 1944.
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A. D
District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Gladys Groce
E. F
Rex) Groce
Betty Marie Grace
Earnest
Divorce Action Notice Involving Lowrey Couple
Citation 53117 issued December 11 1944 names Jesselyn Mary Lowrey as plaintiff and Alfred W Lowrey as defendant. Divorce on grounds of cruel treatment is sought. notice issued October 23 1944 in Texas with Drake as deputy.
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Office OF War Information
North and
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Army
Pacific Area
Philippines
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
Whitewright Lumber Co
Ruth Finney
Star-Telegram
Associated Press
International News Service
New York Times
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Daily News
American Newspaper Alliance
Alfred W. Lowrey
Jesselyn Mary Lowrey
Sewell
L. LaRoe €& Co
Roy
Laake Gowcane
N. Travis Sherman
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