Big Guns In Battle The Army Artillery
The article outlines the expansion of U S Army artillery with 36 new 75 mm guns and 16 155 mm guns. It details shell types, ranges of seven to ten miles, production challenges, and the Defense Advisory Commission’s role in securing steel, manpower, and coordinated material flow from mines to shells.
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National Defense Advisory Commission
Edward R. Stettinius Jr
Commission
Alleghenys
Joe Smith
Battery X
Field Artillery
Defense Advisory Commission
United States
John
1940 AAA Program Closes November 30
Texas counties outside the far south close dates set for October 31 in 12 counties. Farmers must finish soil-building and range-building tasks to earn credits. George Slaughter explains the deadline and how maximum payments are calculated based on cropland, pasture, and orchards for farms and animal units for ranches.
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Brooks
Cameron
Duval
Hidalgo
Jim Hogg
Jim Wells
Kenedy
Kleberg
McMullen
Starr, Willacy
Zapata
AAA
George Slaughter
AAA Committee
Definition of drunkenness raises questions in Edenton case
In Edenton North Carolina Superior Court Judge William C Harris heard a new definition of drunkenness from a black prosecution witness who described the defendant as road high and with a terrapin crawl The piece notes the YMCA originated in England in 1844.
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Edenton, N. C
Superior Court
William C. Harris
Texas dove season praised as one of the best in years
Reports from across Texas note excellent dove hunting since opening on September 1. A cold snap around September 10 shifted birds south but promotion of proper habitat, weed seeds, and food plots along fence rows supports strong angling and fishing along lakes and streams as cooler weather arrives.
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Austin
Texas
Game Department
Dog nursing raccoon alongside puppies in Liberty County
A local dog in Liberty County is caring for several puppies and suckling a young raccoon. The state game warden reported the unusual family to the executive secretary of the Game Department, noting the animal troupe as an extraordinary case.
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Liberty County
Game Department
Fishing Improves as Cooler Weather Arrives
With the coming of cooler weather, fishing is reported better from many waters. Anglers note calmer mornings, clearer water, and more active fish, drawing crews to local streams and lakes seeking productive outings. Weather shifts and seasonal patterns shape where and when catches are strongest.
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Texas
Game Department
East Texas deer hunt ends with knee injuring shot
Wardens have not gathered enough evidence to prove a case but report a head-lighting deer hunter was shot in the knee by a companion during an illegal hunt in East Texas. Both hunters were in the same field when one light failed and the other, thinking deer eyes, fired. The wounded hunter was hospitalized with a shattered knee.
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Game Department
East
Texas
Honey in apples sweetens treats for baking delight
A small amount of honey dropped into the center of a prepared apple enhances flavor. The method adds sweetness and aroma, improving the baked fruit experience.
Billy and the bear in the yard tale
A child proclaims a bear is in the yard and is corrected by his mother who says it is only a large dog. The boy is sent to his room to seek forgiveness for lying and returns saying he prayed, and God made a lighthearted confession that he too doubted the bear at first.
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Billy
Mummy
First Sun Dial Set Up in Rome in 293 B C
A concise report notes that the earliest known sun dial was established in Rome in 293 B C. The detail places ancient timekeeping origins in the Roman era, marking an early scientific advancement in public infrastructure.
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Rome
B. C
Kidney Stagnation Claims With Kidney Remedy
An advertisement extols a remedy named Kidans for kidney stagnation and related symptoms. It asserts kidneys have nine million tubes filtering wastes and urges readers with getting up nights, backache, or dizziness to try Kidans. It promises safety, satisfaction, and a money-back guarantee with a mail order offer from Atlanta Georgia.
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Kidans Company
Atlanta
Georgia
Local Fair Schedule Highlights September 30 to October 3
Monday program features judging of Textile and Culinary Departments, 4-H Club and Home Demonstration Booths, plus a Negro football game Sherman Panthers versus Plano Leopards at 7 30 p m. Midway attractions include Fairly and Little Shows, a Free Picture Show, Carnival Matinee, and Dick Piner's Big Rodeo. Thursday offers October 3 events.
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Sherman Panthers
Plano Leopards
Fairly & Little Shows
Roy Thomas
Dick Piner
Midway Attractions
Sherman Bearcats
McKinney Lions
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Glen Earnheart Benefit Association
Whitewright
State Insurance Department
Gomer May
First National Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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M. & P. Bank Building
Sherman, Texas
College Station
Young Men's Christian Association
England
Red River Valley Fair
Sherman
Red River Valley Fair Grounds
Big Radio
Sherman Municipal Band
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