War Duty For Each Man Plan Puts Focus On Manpower
Senator Hill announced the Senate Military Affairs Committee will launch hearings within a week to examine manpower needs and pending bills. Proposals include drafting 18 and 19 year olds, creating a five member study panel with the Manpower Commission, a work or fight bill, and a reform of the Selective Service system to match workers to roles.
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Washington
Senator Hill
Alabama
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Navy
Hill
Gurney
South Dakota
Pepper
Florida
Manpower Commission
Austin
Vermont
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service System
Paul McNutt
Robert R. Patterson
James R. Forrestall
Emory S. Land
Congress
United States
Gasoline Storage Voids Fire Insurance
State Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall warned that storing gasoline at home voids standard fire policies without company permit. Rumors about rationing spurred unsafe storage in several cities, with policies void automatically. Canada has 17,647 registered hockey players.
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Austin
Marvin Hall
Hall
Canada
Rationing No Fun Nor Bad Says McCormick
In this column Robert C. McCormick explains gasoline rationing, predicting long lines and limited pumps, then describes shifts to A B C cards and the need to trim nonessential trips. He notes car pooling and shared drives as wartime measures, urging readers to endure shortages by recalling troops in Bataan and the Solomons.
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Robert C. McCormick
New York
America West
Junior
Mabel’s
Bataan
The
Solomons
Iceland
Foxholes
Synthetic fuels shift fuels Europe and Germany rely more on ersatz
Petroleum experts estimate a quarter of Europe and at least 40 percent of Germanys annual fuel output now comes from synthetic sources. In 1933 European gaseous fuels replaced 80 million gallons of gasoline and 9 000 wood burning vehicles used 450 million pounds of wood. Since then synthetic fuels usage rose with wood burning stoves and compressed gas cylinders common on trucks cars tractors and buses across several nations. Fresh peas can be boiled in pods and eaten. boil at least half an hour in salted water.
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Europe
Germany
Russia
France
Italy
Belgium
Workers Needed At Pearl Harbor Urgently for War Work
Paul H. Figs announces critical civilian positions at Pearl Harbor including aircraft mechanics, electricians, shipfitters, machinists, and other trades. Wages range 70c to $1.14 hourly with government paid transport to Hawaii and return on contract completion. applications via first or second class post offices in Louisiana or Texas and the nearest U S Employ.
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Pearl Harbor
Paul H. Figs
Tenth
Civil Service Region
Hawaii
Louisiana
Texas
U. S
Notice to guardianship interest in Smith estate
Cit ation to Grayson County Sheriff summons all interested in the estate of S. N. and Lillie A. Smith to appear for final guardian K. G. Winebrenner's report. Hearing set on the second Monday in October 1942 at Sherman Court House. publication required before return day.
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State OF
Texas
Grayson County
Grayson
S. N
Lillie A. Smith
K. G. Winebrenner
Guardian
City of
Sherman
A. D
H. Grady Thompson
Iva Mullin
Civil Service Regional Office Address Noted in New Orleans
From the regional director in the Tenth Civil Service Region the office at Customhouse New Orleans La is referenced as a point of contact or service for agency matters. Details imply a regional administrative channel for personnel actions and inquiries.
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Ment
Tenth Civil Service Region
Customhouse
New Orleans
Global livestock leaders before the war
The record notes that India had the most cattle, China led in hogs, and Australia possessed the most sheep prior to the war, highlighting distinct national livestock strengths before hostilities began.
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India
China
Australia
I Give You Texas by Boyce House
A high school reminiscence recalls a mock trial over a riderless Confederate horse and a $100 Confederate fee. The piece moves through memories of era icons, popular culture, and social life, ending with a humorous sign about a wife and a horse.
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Baptist Church
Confederate States of America
Tennessee
Signboard Slogans on Respectful Conduct Cited
Readable line notes quick etiquette: do not cash checks for others and avoid swearing before ladies. let them speak first. The snippets reflect a civic or community message printed in the era’s column.
Do Your Best And Let Fame Follow Not Hate
A Riley style reflection on contentment and effort. Do your best and ignore neighborly criticism, for success brings both troubles and rewards. The note ends with a shift to a technical line about glass composition mainly silica soda and lime.
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Allus
James Whitcomb Riley
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