Polish Child Hero Leads Refugee Band Across Russia
From Iran comes the tale of Wladzio of Sokal a 10 year old leader who travels 600 miles with 50 ragged refugees to reach Polish Red Cross aid in Iran. He keeps tears hidden saying a leader may not weep while supporting a boy with an injured foot.
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Christian Science Monitor
Iran
Wladzio
Sokal
Poland
Russia
Red Cross
Wladzie
Polish Telegraph Agency
India
Mexico
Siberia
Middle East
Polish Red Cross
London
Maharajah of
Newanagar
Jam Sehab
Council of Indian Princes
Millions of Steaks At K. C. Stockyards
Kansas City stockyards report a flood of cattle from Midwest and Southwest bringing the day's run to about 14,700 head with thousands more arriving. Cowboys and a soundtruck aided the processing as pens filled and yesterday’s record carryover was revised to 59,525 head.
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Kansas City
Midwest
Southwest
Army Reuses Boots Saving Seven Million Dollars
Boston report says the Army saved seven million dollars by rebuilding worn shoes for Private Doe using boots once worn by Private Jones. The Quartermaster Corps also cut leather use by twenty million square feet. about six million pairs of rebuilt shoes were issued this year and soldiers approve.
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Boston
Doe
Jones
Army Quartermaster Corps
Service flag origins traced to 1917 by Captain Queisser
The Rotarian reveals that the blue and gold star service flag began in 1917 with Captain R. L. Queisser of the Fifth Ohio Infantry. A Cleveland resident, he designed the flag for families with servicemembers. The emblem quickly gained official support in Cleveland and Ohio, and Queisser died years ago.
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R. L. Queisser
Fifth Regiment
Ohio Infantry
Cleveland
City of
State of
Ohio
Rotary Club
Turkey farmers forecast big Texas Thanksgiving crop
Texas growers expect to raise 3,750,000 turkeys this year, according to George P. McCarthy. Plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners may include the normal drumsticks and white meat as the turkey front stays favorable in Texas.
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College Station
Texas Turkey Front
Texas
George P. McCarthy
Ownership Statement for The Whitewright Sun 1943
J H Waggoner declares himself owner publisher and manager of The Whitewright Sun for October 1 1943. No known bondholders or security holders exist. Notarized by Mrs W E LaRoe on October 20 1943 in Grayson County Texas.
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Congress
Whitewright Sun
State of Texas
Grayson
J. H. Waggoner
Towit
Whitewright
Texas
W. E. LaRoe
Sadler and Bells Lead War Chest Quotas in County
Two Grayson County communities, Sadler and Bells, have topped their United War Chest quotas. Sadler raised 375 dollars toward a 300 target, led by chairman Tom Spalding. Bells reported 418.75 toward a 400 goal, led by Paul Wilson. Shared progress reported by county chairman Arthur Hopkins.
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Grayson County
United War Chest
Arthur Hopkins
Sadler
Tom Spalding
Bells
Paul Wilson
Want Ads Buy Avon Perfume and Special
Mrs. Grace Roberts promotes Avon perfume and a special offer. Foster's Butane in Denison Texas advertises eligibility for butane tanks stoves and hot water heaters with quick approval and on hand stock ready for installation.
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AVON
Sadie
Grace Roberts
Foster’s
Butane
Denison
Texas
O Daniel proposes single six year term for top offices
Senator W Lee O Daniels of Texas introduced a constitutional amendment to limit to one six year term the presidency vice presidency senate and house. The measure also bars any former senator representative or judge from immediate appointment to federal office within five years, though it does not bar renaming a judge to another federal judgeship.
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Washington
W. Lee O'Daniel
Dem
Texas
Leonard Suffer Big Fire Loss Sunday in Aztec Theatre
A smoldering fire at 6 a m Sunday in Leonard Aztec theatre spread to adjacent buildings causing massive damage. The Rock Hotel owned by Clarence Woosley, the Rock Hotel Cafe run by Mrs E Taylor, and Miss Florence Owens gas office in the hotel were destroyed. The City Barber Shop Guy Christian and Scott Wright tailor shop also burned. Robbins Evans grocery damaged by fire and water. Fireman Lindsey Wharton suffered injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Guthries Man’s Shop
Connelly Drug Store
Lindsey Wharton
Fire injures four as Bonham crews battle blaze
A fire injures several people including Paul Crabb with a broken hip and his foot damaged by debris. Firemen Bob Sheridan and Fred Anderson suffer minor injuries. The Bonham fire department helped control the blaze.
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McKinney Hospital
Paul Crabb
Bob Sheridan
Fred Anderson
Bonham Fire Department
Household Hints Improve Cleaning And Maintenance Tips
A vinegar or coal oil cloth removes smoky window glare. Salt cleans a milk strainer by scrubbing both sides. Use soft rain water in tractor cooling to avoid lime deposits in water jackets and radiator. Wax on rocker bottoms prevents floor marking.
Gate Left Open Brings Faith and Cattle Welfare Clash
In a quotation from the Carrizozo Outlook reprinted from Health City Sun, a speaker rails against baptisms at a windmill pool and accuses “Christian people” of leaving a gate open, saying he cannot chase cattle nationwide to save sinners.
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Carrizozo Outlook
Health City Sun
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Ostdeutscher Beobachter
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Sigrid Arne
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T. W. Ayres & Son Gossard
K. C
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the Sun
Pascal Farley
Allen T. Short
Hannah's
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W. L. Jenkins
Tom Bean
R. E. Spong
Route One
E. D. Cauthen
M. B. Hasty
Calvin Raley
Bermuda
Tom Barbee
J. W
Jim) Hall
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
Travis, Sherman
O’daniel
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