Wartime Wartime Rationing and Consumer Guidance Highlights
Government urges early Christmas shopping and parcel sending before December 10. War agencies announce changes in gasoline and food stamp allowances, plus expanded hosiery and meat programs, new mending bulletin, canned luncheon meat, and temporary rations for service members. A nationwide consumer survey will assess availability of 115 goods.
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Joseph B. Eastman
Office of Defense Transportation
War Food Administration
Armed Services
OPA
Office of War Utilities
Victory
H. M. Fault
WPB
Office of Civilian Requirements
Navy reports vast Pacific supply flow to support major offensive
Rear Adm. William Brent Young announced that after overcoming extreme wartime transport challenges the United States Navy is delivering supplies into the Southwest Pacific at a scale capable of sustaining a major offensive against Japan. He noted that in the last six months nearly all supplies sent reached General MacArthur's headquarters.
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London
United States Navy
Southwest Pacific
William Brent Young
Navy Bureau of Supplies
MacArthur
Secret German weapon may be used soon
London reports Germany’s so called secret weapon could be rocket guns or other drastic methods. Churchill warned of possible new attacks on England and said Britain is watching for signs to plan counteraction. Rocket guns appear the most plausible long range threat.
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Abc’s
Department of Agriculture
Office of Information
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
D. C
London
Germany
Churchill
England
Paris
Kissing Bug Blamed for Virulent Texas Fever
Arthur W. Jones of Southwestern University told Texas Academy of Sciences members of a discovery of a microscopic kissing bug that may explain Chagas disease in Texas. Whitewright merchants advertise better values. Football game at 7:45 p.m. Friday Whitewright versus Whitesboro.
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Austin
Arthur W. Jones
Southwestern University
Texas Academy of Sciences
Texas
Whitewright
Whitesboro
Fifth Grade Chorus Stages Shows With Pageant
Twelve fifth grade students presented a vocal program by eight Choral Club girls performing Southern Moon Floating on the Tide Deep River Steal Away Moonbeams and Lilac Tree. Third grade pupils offered The Shoe Maker and eight Choral Club girls performed Victory Polka. Eighth grade added a patriotic chorus and the final pageant Victory impressed with patriotic colors throughout. E. L. B.
Paradise School Daydream Excerpt by E M
Dreamed vision portrays a school run for pupil pleasure with four hours of rest and amusement and two easy classes. Teachers would indulge students, even fetch homework, and students could eject teachers. The piece questions if such a pupil led school could still be called school.
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E. M
Snooper's Kid Sister notes and rumors from school days
A bemused column catalogs after school notes and crushes among students. J. N. M. tears up papers. L. S. has joined the Navy. Y. E. K. was injured and R. R. L. D. M. muses on Oregon. C. S. and others frequent the hallways and lockers of a small town school.
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C. S
L. S
Navy
J. C
Oregon
Camp White
R. M
Ruth
H. L
Trenton
Hoyt
J. H
C. W
C. R
Snooper
Girls of the second period study hall meet with Miss Williams
The second period study hall group has held weekly meetings with Miss Williams every Tuesday to discuss assignments and improve study habits. The notes indicate ongoing guidance and plan for upcoming tasks.
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Miss Williams
Girls Debate About Marriage After War
A group met weekly for recreation and discussion beginning in the gym and homemaking department. Four students were chosen to debate the question Should a Girl Wait Until After the War Is Over to Marry with Henrietta Jackson and Lucille Dillenger on the affirmative and Lorene Beard and Billy Ruth Holcomb on the negative. After the debate a discussion followed with all members present. The girls plan to meet each Tuesday in the gym and reserve Thursdays for discussions. The sixth period group has not organized yet.
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Henrietta Jackson
Lucille Dillenger
Lorene Beard
Billy Ruth Holcomb
Honor Roll Omission Apology from Reflector Staff
The Reflector Staff apologizes for omitting names from last week s honor roll. The note lists freshmen Joanne Grammer Irene Kent and Louise Owens and asks for forgiveness while pledging to prevent future omissions.
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Reflector
Joanne Grammer
Irene Kent
Louise Owens
Juniors Study Literature Under Miss Neathery
English III students study grammar and parts of speech then begin Hawthorne’s The House of Seven Gables. A literature test will follow the completion of the selection. Students also give oral book and short story reports.
GOP to Consult Rank and File on 1944 Convention Site
The Republican National Committee invites state leaders to join committee men in Chicago January 10 11 to pick the 1944 convention site. Chairman Harrison E Spangler pushes greater grass roots participation across party organizations nationwide.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Harrison E. Spangler
National Committee
Chicago
Arrived at last a ration coupon answer at school
A rush for gasoline ration coupons at a high school ends with a white-haired teacher smiling at a man who finally receives his application approval after years. The scene shows ordinary citizens seeking fuel amid wartime constraints.
Half of Texas Drivers Fail First License Test
In Austin a Texas Safety Association official notes that of 264 478 license applicants in the year ending September 1, 200 518 failed the initial test. R. B. Reaper says most had driven long years yet failed the standard exam. many later earned licenses after retests.
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Austin
Texas
R. B. Reaper
Texas Safety Association
Department of Public Safety
Department
National Safety Council
Reaper
Texas Department of Public Safety
Renewal applicant cites uncle’s death over missing inspection
In Atlanta, an applicant seeking a gasoline ration renewal lacked the required vehicle inspection record and explained that his uncle George died the previous week, and his aunt called him. The report notes the explanation amid the renewal verification process.
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Atlanta
George
Buried in a Suit and Tire Record Pocket
A fragment describes a woman borrowing a man’s everyday suit to bury someone, with the speaker noting the burial used the suit and the tire inspection record remained in the pocket. The line reveals a macabre image and a personal possession as part of the act.
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Snoops
Gop
Pittsburgh
Madden's Department Store
Denison
Star-Telegram
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Dallas Morning News
Dallas
Amaling
United States
Kingston Drug Store
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