Byrnes Outlines Postwar Conversion Plans for Industry
War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes tells President Roosevelt in a 7000 word report that the postwar shift will focus on civilian production and a return to a 40 hour work week. He warns against prolonged unemployment and details price, wage, and production policies to ease reconversion including 40 hour limits, removal of manpower controls, price ceilings, ration adjustments, and a $2 billion farm support plan. He notes 8 million tons of wartime food will be released and outlines fiscal steps after Japan’s defeat.
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Washington
James F. Byrnes
Germany
Roosevelt
Europe
Byrnes
Bernard M. Baruch
Congress
Loy State Park Resumes Charge for Fishing
Loy State Park operations are now managed by Superintendent J H White under Grayson County court order. White collects fees for park use and oversees peace and order with a deputy sheriff deputation. no salary is drawn. Fees include 50 cents per day for motor boats, 25 cents per day for fishing, 50 cents per day for hunting, and 50 cents per night for electricity. concession rights are granted but county bears no future expense.
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Loy State Park
J. H. White
Grayson County Commissioners Court
White
Byrnes outlines wartime economy aims and unemployment plan
Byrnes argues excess profits levy cannot end on V E Day as war production continues in the Pacific and profits persist until Japan is defeated. He favors depreciation incentives for new industry, calls for federal control staff release, and urges Congress to reconsider a $20 weekly unemployment benefit for up to 26 weeks. He notes state reserves of 5.5 billion and stresses continued need for war material production alongside nonwar industries.
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Byrnes
Congress
Japan
Patton Denies Normandy Thousand Dollar Bill Tale
Washington report notes Lt. Gen. George S. Patton Jr. rebutting a clipping that claimed he arrived in Normandy with a thousand dollar bill and made bets. He says he arrived incognito and has never seen such a bill. The War Department issued the warning in the Pentagon press room.
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Washington
War Department
Pentagon
George S. Patton Jr
Normandy
VA sets minimum college tuition payments for veterans
The Veterans Administration, guided by educators, guarantees tuition floor of at least 10 dollars per month 30 per quarter or 40 per semester for veterans. It may allow nonresident tuition at state and municipal colleges and will cover regular fees books and equipment up to 500 dollars per academic year with board paid directly to the veteran.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Affairs
Hines
Notice to heirs in the estate of Aseneath Carroll in Grayson County
Citation commands Sheriff to publish in a Grayson County newspaper for ten days and summon all interested parties in the estate of Aseneath Carroll deceased. Final report by M. E. Brown will be heard on the first Monday after ten days service, September 1944, at the Sherman County Court in the Court House. Clerks H Grady Thompson and Marguerite Berry sign.
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State OF
Texas
Grayson County
Grayson
Aseneath Carroll
M. E. Brown
H. Grady Thompson
Sherman
A. D
Marguerite Berry
Boy burns face in risky stunt at hospital
George Weston 14 says he spat lighter fluid on a burning match to see what would happen. He was treated for facial and neck burns at Highland Park General Hospital as Sun Advertising notes the era’s frugal approach to ads.
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Detroit
George Weston
Highland Park General Hospital
George
Divorce Petition in Grayson County Court
Citation commands John M. Pitkin to appear by 10 A M on the first Monday after 42 days from issue. Plaintiff Ella Pitkin seeks divorce for cruel treatment in No. 52968 filed August 14 1944 before Judge in Sherman Texas. Clerk S V Earnest notes August 14 1944. Deputy Nancy Drake.
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State OF Texas
John M. Pitkin
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
Ella Pitkin
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
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Sally
Denison
West Main
Conference of Alcoholic Beverage Industries, Inc
P. O. Box
Dallas
Community Public Service Company
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