Guadalcanal Boys Trade Whisky for Souvenirs and Courage
In the South Pacific, Guadalcanal Marines bartered whisky and candy for Japanese souvenirs and, if needed, for tough trophies. Young fighters share their meager luxuries, trade calmly, and even split treats with comrades. A pilot tried cash but chose the sweets and liquor instead, illustrating their resourceful spirit.
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United Forces
South Pacific
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Don Ridings
Portland
Ore
Stranger Claims Official Signature On Bills In Kansas City
Enos West reported a man tried to pass himself as the U S treasurer by naming W A Julian over Henry Morgenthau Jr then grabbed two dollars and fled The stranger pointed to Julian s signature to back his claim and ran off with the money
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Kansas City
Enos West
W. A. Julian
Henry Morgenthau Jr
United States
West
Julian
Land Grant Colleges Salute Farmers for 1942 Output
Dr. Edmund Ezra Day of Cornell and Dr. T. O. Walton of Texas A&M praised American farmers for 1942 food production, noting record crops and full war-effort support. They warned 1943 faces labor, equipment shortages, and weather risks, urging closer college farmer cooperation through research and extension services.
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Day
Walton
Stop Order Lifted On Frozen Egg Yolks In South
ATLANTA Col James H Palmer southern regional administrator for the Agricultural Marketing Administration lifted the stop order on use of frozen egg yolks on hand in the region. A Washington release followed an investigation that found the Salem Oregon asylum deaths were caused by poisoned yolks with sodium fluoride. State authorities will test samples from every lot in every storage location, with results due in a day or two.
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Atlanta
James H. Palmer
The
Agricultural Marketing Administration
Palmer
Washington
Salem
Oregon
Food and Drug
Don t Travel at Christmas Time
Washington officials urge minimal travel during the Christmas and New Year holidays. A DDT spokesman says the government will not impose priority restrictions on passenger space and asks the public to travel only if it is war business.
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Washington
Oriental emerald: a rare ruby variety
The Oriental emerald is described as a variety of ruby and noted for extreme rarity. This implies a gemstone with unique color and scarcity, highlighting its unusual classification within ruby family.
Baptists Near Debt-Free Future in Texas Campaign
Dallas officials announced 1941 42 receipts totaling 1 436 708 78 for Texas Baptists far surpassing prior years. The Victory Debt Paying Campaign cleared most of a 400 000 debt leaving 61 559 77 to be covered by a new 1 300 000 budget. Officers were elected for 1942 43 including President Dr W R White of Abilene and several vice presidents and secretaries.
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Dallas
W. W. Melton
R. A. Springer
Baptist
W. R. White
Abilene
R. G. Baucom
Winnsboro
Edgar Parker
Fort Worth
Carroll Harris
Luling
Woman’s Missionary Union
Election of Seminary Hill group officers
Mrs. B. A. Copass of Seminary Hill was chosen president. Mrs. W. D. Howell of McKinney was named recording secretary. Mrs. Alice Green of Dallas was appointed assistant recording secretary. Mrs. Olivia Davis of Dallas became treasurer. Mrs. R. Mathis of Dallas was elected young people's secretary.
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B. A. Copass
Seminary Hill
W. D. Howell
McKinney
Alice Green
Dallas
Olivia Davis
R. — Mathis
Young People’s
Treatment of Tears: A Dramatic Hospital Encounter
A distressed woman pleads for solace as a healer applies a treatment described as hay fever relief. She clings to the caretaker, admitting the ailment is hay fever, yet instructs him to continue. The scene emphasizes care amid ongoing distress.
Texas Farmers In the War
Texas farmers command a large share of national production cites Tyrus R. Timm of A and M College Extension Service. He reported on farm contributions to the war effort to the Texas Academy of Science, noting Texas yields and shares in beef, sheep, rice and cotton, and grapefruit.
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College Station
Texas
Tyrus R. Timm
A and M. College Extension Service
Timm
Texas Academy of Science
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Public War Bond Support Ties to Agriculture
Citizens link public problems to farming and farm life as they buy war bonds to meet the President's call for everyone to finance the war, reflecting democratic participation and shared sacrifice.
Goat Eats Express Ticket Starring Company Employee Inquiry
A goat devours an express ticket prompting a Negro express worker to ask his supervisor what to do about the bill and the missing travel document. The scene captures a humorous exchange about the goat’s actions and the ensuing dilemma.
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Express Company
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Gomer May
Community Public Service CO
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