Setbacks in China Extend War and Cost Many Lives
A stark wartime analysis warns that intensified Japanese pressure across central China prolongs the conflict and increases American and Chinese casualties. It cites loss of Changsha Hengyang Lingling Wenchow and Merrill’s Marauders while predicting broader strategic collapse and supply failures across China.
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China
Tokyo
Changsha
Yangtze River
Hankow
Chungking
Hengyang
Burma-India
Kweilin
Formosa
Japan
Texans Rally Behind National War Fund Drive
The state prepares for a statewide war fund campaign led by 5000 volunteers opening a public drive next Tuesday. Governor Coke Stevenson and other leaders will broadcast the launch at 9:30 p.m. with county leaders backing the effort to fund services for fighting men and allies.
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War Fund
Texas
National War Fund
Coke Stevenson
Army
Veterans Freed From Manpower Controls
The War Manpower Commission lifted all employment controls for ex servicemen. Directed by Paul V. McNutt the order allows veterans to take any offered job without availability certification or referrals and choose among jobs offered by the Employment Service regardless of priority.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Paul V. McNutt
United States Employment Service
Notice to Creditors Estate of Ella Adlof Deceased
Letters testamentary were granted to H. H. Adlof as executor on September 19 1944 by Grayson County Court Texas. All persons with claims against Ella Adelia Adlof must present them as prescribed by law at 919 W Lamar Sherman Texas.
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Ella Adelia Adlof
Grayson County
W. Lamar
Sherman
Grayson
State of Texas
H. H. Adlof
Pravda Attacks Blitz Theory For Japan Downfall
Pravda argues blitzkrieg theory harmed Japan's war effort as United States production and Allied air and sea power outstrip Tokyo. The piece, three days after the Berlin Tokyo pact anniversary, portrays Japan in a near hopeless position and criticizes wartime propaganda. It also notes John Quincy Adams was the only ex president to return to Washington as a representative.
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Chungking
Tokyo
Koiso-Yonai
Japan
Koiso
China
Yonai
Moscow
Berlin
Pravda
United States
John Quincy Adams
Washington
Congress
Breakfast gaffe and tax joke pair appear in cartoon dialogue
A humorous exchange features a man claiming breakfast limits for his meals and the punchline about dinner and supper. Senator Sorghum adds a quip questioning why tails of men's shirts are shortened when the tax collector may take everything.
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Sorghum
City of Sherman Seeks condemnation of hazardous buildings
Citation issued in Grayson County Texas to multiple Langford heirs and others directs appearance by October 23 1944 to answer The City of Sherman as plaintiff in suit No 53013 seeking removal of dilapidated fire hazard structures on So of Lot 4 in Block 1 J A Fitch Addition Sherman. The city requests sale of scrap lumber with proceeds to costs and remainder to owners, per court order.
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Texas
C. C. Langford
Amy L. Bomar
T. M. Vaught
A. C. Langford
Lucy Langford
Florence Vaught
C. M. Langford
Eda Langford
Russell Langford
Jane Langford
Allen Langford
Clarence A. Langford
Jane Alexander
E. S. Alexander
Florence Alexander
J. C. Alexander
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Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
City of
Towit
J. A. Fitch
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
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