Wartime rationing and war bond drive updates nationwide
Details cover A6 A7 gasoline coupons in eastern states and A-7 outside area, sugar and stamp expirations, and ration adjustments for meats fats and butter. Also notes the Farmers War Bond quota, Book III distribution, overseas Christmas mail guidance, a Wisconsin father enlisting after his sons died, nurse corps funding, Navy Chaplains expansion, and a Home Front pledge drive with nearly one million signers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurse Corps
U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps
U. S. Public Health Service
Navy Chaplains’ Corps
Navy
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Robert D. Workman
Alaska
Sicily
South Pacific
Make This Day Count In Your Life
A reflective piece contrasts yesterday and tomorrow with a push to seize today. It weaves in stock exchange trivia about 36 women workers, a filling station scene, and a Dallas Union Terminal patience anecdote. The central moment shows a motherly figure awaiting a homecoming, ending with a message to endure until the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
Dallas Union Terminal
Teeth to Cupid's Rescue as Dentist Verifies Age
Graham North Carolina Register of Deeds J. G. Tinsen questioned an applicant for a marriage license due to youthfulness. Dentist Dr. Will Long inspected the youth and confirmed fully developed wisdom teeth and a full molar set, concluding the applicant was over 21 and the license was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
N. C
Register of Deeds
J. G. Tinsen
Will Long
Dr. Long
Tingen
Citation to Hansel Fritts in Grayson County suit
The State of Texas issues citation to Hansel Fritts to appear before the County Court in Sherman by 10 a m on October 11 1948 to answer Automobile Financing Inc v Hansel Fritts case No 13001 debt action for 234 84 unpaid note balance and foreclosure of mortgage on a 1936 Packard coach with motor A 11362A Attorneys fees and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Hansel Fritts
A. D
County Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Automobile Financing, Inc
Packard
H. Grady Thompson
J. C. Buchanan
Navy Ensign Turns Private Enlistee for Combat
John Merton Patrick, 21, Georgetown, formerly a Navy ensign, resigns to join the Marine Corps as a private. After shooting down two Japanese Zeros in the Aleutians and serving on a heavy cruiser and a submarine, he seeks combat action and trains at Parris Island. He expects combat duty by Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
John Merton Patrick
Navy
Marine Corps
Aleutians
Atlantic
Patrick
Southwestern University
Notre Dame
Northwestern University
Submarine Service
Portsmouth
N. H
Greenland
Iceland
Johnnie Patrick
Harry
United States Military Academy
Tom
Reciprocal Trade Pact Signed With Iceland
The United States and Iceland signed a reciprocal trade agreement in Reykjavik to ease wartime trade and guide postwar commerce. It becomes effective within 30 days and lasts three years with tariff concessions on fruits cereals oils machinery and rubber boots for the U.S. and concessions on Icelandic fish products in return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Iceland
Reykjavik
State Department
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Army Postal Service
U. S. Post Office Department
Wisconsin
Japan
Frank W. Winterline
Jane
Kate
Winterling
Joe N. Winterling
Bataan
Frank E. Winterling
Guadalcanal
Joe Smith Dyer
Mobil
G.C. Stateville
Cupid
Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate
Disraeli
U.s.-Iceland
Benjamin Franklin
Palace Theatre
TH Witter
Andy Clyde
Adventures OF
Smiling Jack
SUN. & Mon
Tierney Preston Foster
John Sutton
Harry James i
Frisco
NTN
Clue
Freddy Martin Ss
Harvard” Cartoon
Lee Carrillo Leon Errol
Mary Beth Wighstadie Quillan
Anne Rooney Samuel
Hinds
Frances Langford
Alvino Rey and
the King Sisters
Ray Eberle
The
Bombardiers
Hilo Hattie the
Kings Men
Skinnay Ennis and the
Groove Boys
Laos
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