Big Boost In Car Output Forecast
The Civilian Production Administration reports August passenger car output at 241,302, up 20,891 from July but 46,000 below the forecast. Truck output rose to a record 105,506, exceeding April 1941’s 96,170. Shortages of lead copper and castings hinder makers. two shutdowns occurred at Chrysler and Nash. Forecasts for the next months run 295,052 in September, 362,338 in October, and 343,101 in November.
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Washington
CPA
Chrysler Corp
Nash Motors
Weatherford man drinks DDT in suicide attempt
A 42 year old Weatherford man drank a pint of DDT solution in a death by own action attempt. He received emergency treatment at Methodist Hospital and was later released. He was brought to the hospital from a mile south of Weatherford.
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Fort Worth
Weatherford
Methodist Hospital
Veterans Affairs Q&A on benefits and eligibility
This explanation covers service organizations as representatives, GI Bill education, home loan guarantees, pension eligibility for widows from Spanish American and WWI veterans, death compensation timing, and pension rates comparing peace time and wartime disabilities. It also notes eligibility for those with mixed service, education benefits after 90 days, and dependence rules for dependent parents remarriage.
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John Doe
Veterans Administration
Skunk Shot By Boy. Family Quarantined For Chickenpox
In Pittsburgh 11 year old Will Stevenson shot a skunk that invaded his parents home with a bow and arrow. The skunk was removed but the scent lingered. The family cannot move out because Sherwood, eight, is quarantined with chickenpox. They plan fumigation as older brother Jack, sixteen, eats outside.
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Pittsburgh
Will Stevenson
Stevensons
Sherwood
Jack
Unusual Radar Effect on Men Is Discounted
Washington reports that radar has been tried and acquitted by the Army and Navy of charges it causes sterility baldness nightmares and hypnosis. During the war rumors spread among soldiers about radar training and after the war officials checked to prevent losing trained radar personnel.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Out of town driver challenged by sign and law
A Jacksonville motor cycle officer stops a driver who turns left past a No Left Turn sign claiming, I’m from out of town. The piece also includes a 1946 tax delinquency notice from Grayson County Texas, listing W P Powell heirs and land in Van Alstyne, with a court action due October 21, 1946 for tax foreclosure.
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Jacksonville
Fla
State of
Texas
County of
Grayson
W. P. Powell
Bowens Colored
van Alstyne
Commissioners Court
Grayson County
Sherman
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
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Gailamae
Dad
Lad
Denison
Skunk
B.f.goodrich
B. F. Goodrich
Blanton Home & Auto Supply
Goodrich
Southwestern Premiere
Freedom
Lone Star
Hallas
Oct
Dude Ranch
WFAA
Dallas
Your Fair
State Fair
Southwest
Lone Star Gas Building
TE Fair Sta
Agas Company
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