American Soldier Foot Load Totals 542 Pounds
The article details a US Army infantry load for a marching soldier. It lists clothing 101% pounds plus accessories, rifle 9 pounds, bayonet 1% pounds, water canteen 3% pounds, shelter 2% pounds, blanket 4 pounds, haversack 20 pounds, mess kit 1 pound, trench tool 2 pounds, toilet 1 pound 5 ounces, first aid 4 ounces, gas mask 5 pounds, ammunition and belt 6 pounds, totaling 54% pounds plus a 7-pound overcoat in cold weather. It notes a 20 mile daily march and that only young men can endure such loads.
Goodby to Capitol as Garner heads for Texas
Vice President Garner leaves Washington for Texas amid silence on politics. He tells reporters goodby and good luck, recalls returning from Uvalde two weeks ago after July convention snub. He offers no comment on future plans and jokes about seeking the attorney general’s opinion.
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Washington
Garner
Texas
Uvalde
6 953 Acres Acquired for Denison Dam and Reservoir
The Government has acquired 6 953.16 acres of land for the Denison dam and reservoir in Texas and Oklahoma at a total cost of $210 069.84. The land includes 3 436.95 acres in the diffsite area and 3 516.21 acres in the reservoir area with costs of $117 253.84 and $92 816. Total lands appraised to Sept. 30 were 88 706.39 acres.
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Denison
Texas
Oklahoma
Big Days Ahead At the State Fair
Dallas notes the State Fair of Texas entering its second week with Army Day on Sunday featuring the Second Division from Fort Sam Houston under Major General Walter Krueger. Events include a parade, demonstrations, free admissions for seniors, costume night, and student days with large anticipated attendance.
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Dallas
State Fair of
Fair
Pioneers of Texas
Denison Factory Wins Army Mattress Contract for 15 000
The War Department awarded Denison Mattress Factory a contract to produce 15 000 army mattresses. Production should start within a week after completing 5 000 mattresses from an earlier order. The contract is worth 59 250 dollars and delivery is due in 90 days.
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Denison
Denison Mattress Factory
War Department
Washington
Fort Mason
San Francisco
Calif
Eight-year-old Loyal Widger hangs self after reprimand
In Canton Illinois on Monday eight-year-old Loyal Widger was scolded by his second grade teacher Miss Geneive Shepley and after being sent to the cloakroom he hanged himself from a coat hook with a neckerchief.
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Canton
Ill
Loyal Widger
Geneive Shepley
Miss Shepley
Loyal
Shine My Shoes Bid By Baylor Freshman and Mother
Billie Marion Parks, Baylor University sophomore, asks her mother Fern Parks to shine her shoes. Mrs Parks, also in college, studies psychology and photography to aid her husband, an area contractor, at Wesleco.
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Waco
Shimne
Billie Marion Parks
Baylor University
Fern Parks
Miss Parks
Baylor
Automobile Loans Offer Quick Refinancing Options
Auto Finance Company advertises rapid loans for any purpose or car refinances to lower payments. No delay. Bring license receipt and car for inspection. Manager F W Creager promises to save you money.
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Sherman
Star Credit Company
Grayson County
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager, Mgr
Defense program may mean 6,000,000 jobs
The Labor Department estimated 5 to 6 million people would gain jobs from the national rearmament effort. Secretary Perkins said defense orders would create at least three and possibly four million jobs in the next year, with increased workers’ purchasing power lifting employment in other industries by about two million.
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Washington
Labor Department
Perkins
Defense
Pensions To Rise By $2 In October In Texas
About 119000 Texas old age pensioners will see a $2 increase in October checks. J S Murchison of the Public Welfare Board announced the raise, citing warranted revenues and the payoff of a $2300000 old debt. Dicing is noted as the world’s oldest game of chance.
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Austin
Texas
J. S. Murchison
Texas Public Welfare Board
Married Men Get Deferment Favor Under Draft Rules
Washington reports local draft boards instructed to favor deferment for married registrants with dependents. Any reasonable doubts about dependency should be resolved in favor of deferment as regulations stress family unit maintenance and sympathetic consideration. Appeals go to regional boards unless protesting dependency, and conscientious objector reviews are limited to those not deferred for other reasons.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Selective Service Headquarters
National
Four Children to Family Urged by Harvard Sociologist
Prof Clare C Zimmerman of Harvard argues U S must average four children per married couple to avoid population decline. He estimates 20 million American families have fewer than two children, 7 million have three or four, and 3 million exceed four.
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Clare C. Zimmerman
United States
U. S
Postage loss prompts address change notice to readers
The Sun asks readers to immediately inform the paper of any address changes to avoid sending copies to wrong addresses. If a move is planned a week ahead, readers should notify promptly to prevent misses and save 2c per misrouted copy.
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