Hardest year of war seen by Patterson
Washington. Robert Patterson Undersecretary of War said the next 12 months will bring the greatest strain in history on the United States. He spoke at a conference with industrial and labor leaders and editors to brief them on coming production demands and wartime plans.
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Washington
Robert P. Patterson
United States
Patterson
War Department
General Marshall
George W. Strong
Joseph T. McNarney
Drunk Hog Surprises Dallas Family in Mash Mishap
In Dallas a hungry porter named Henry Fain faced potential loss of 300 pounds of pork when a hog became ill after consuming mash. Despite veterinarians being unavailable, Henry tended the animal, which collapsed briefly before recovery as the hog, it turns out, had simply drunk himself into a stupor.
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Dallas
Henry Fain
Henry
Hawg
Salary Talk at Negro Church Sparks Debate
A sexton sought a salary raise writing to the church committee. He argued that maintaining a sealskin wife on a coonskin salary is hard, highlighting financial strain and household expectations.
Fall and Winter Styles Forecast for College Station
College Station outlines fall and winter fashion trends emphasizing sleek wearable durable versatile garments. Fabrics will be lighter and less tightly woven with reductions in material, culottes and certain skirts discontinued, military and UN influences visible in jackets and pencil skirts, boat necks and high round necks return for costumes.
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College Station
Dora R. Barnes
A. and M. College Extension Service
United Nations
China
Quiet Title Suit Pending in Grayson County Texas
Citation to Beedie Chinn and unknown heirs of J Knox Chinn for quiet title. Plaintiff A W Chinn Sr seeks to remove cloud on Lot Ten, Block 2, Hall and Jones Addition Sherman Texas. Hearing set after 42 days from issuance, date October 18 1943, before the District Court in Sherman.
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State OF
Texas
Beedie Chinn
J. Knox Chinn
A. D
District Court of
Grayson County
Hall and Jones
Sherman
S. V. Earnest
District Court
R&r
Steed
Fake Tanks Duped Rommel at El Alamein
Army camouflage experts say about six thousand dummy tanks made of sticks and burlap fooled Rommel into shifting armor to the northern El Alamein sector. The decoys, mounted on jeeps with dust clouds, aided a British breakthrough that helped defeat the Axis in Africa.
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Tennessee
Erwin Rommel
el Alamein
Africa
Evening dress shortages noted by Mrs Barnes
Mrs Barnes says quantities of materials and short length evening dresses will be worn a great deal as the movement would be noticed.
Camouflage Tactics Show How Fake Equipment Delays Enemy
A company uses fake tanks air craft boats and even a dummy headquarters to mislead the foe. In a mock battle the fake HQ was bombed thrice while the real HQ remained hidden. Captain Beck notes camouflage relies on simple sense like keeping troops under cover to protect lives.
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Rommel
Bernard Beck
Elgin
Ill
Beck
Republican Leader Proposes Federal 10 Percent Sales Tax
Rep. John Taber of New York, ranking minority member of the House appropriations committee, urged a federal sales tax of 10 percent paired with strict wartime spending cuts to finance the war and curb inflation. He said the tax would be temporary and could relieve pressure to raise income taxes, yielding about five billion dollars or less. Senator Byrd proposed a two year trial of a federal sales tax. Buy your Printing from The Sun.
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Washington
John Taber
New York
Taber
House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
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