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- [Clipping: Electoral Reform Group Is Ready To Offer Evidence]
- Newspaper clipping detailing the Southern Electoral Reform League preparing to present evidence to be used in an attempt to unseat 79 Southern Congressmen who have been elected unconstitutionally. League President Moss A. Plunkett and Virginia attorney Arthur Dunn claim that many of the voting residents have been unable to vote due to “illegal taxes”. The back of this newspaper clipping features handwritten notes that read, “Exec. 6884 / 1410-H St / Duval”.
- [Clipping: Equipment Torpedoed, Service Men Carry On]
- Newspaper clipping describing the attack of Nazi submarines and the resulting sinking of Hamilton Standard propeller equipment to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in early 1942. This news was provided by four (4) allied servicemen that reported their working conditions were primitive in March of 1942. Working conditions include having to work with constant leopards, hyenas, wild camels and angry baboons.
- [Clipping: . . . from the Employees]
- Newspaper clipping focused on the team behind creating an unknown newspaper. Two (2) names have been marked with red colored pencil, "Lilyan Blake" and "Frederick B. Gipson". On the back of the clipping is a holiday greeting from the directors and personnel of the newspaper.
- [Clipping: General Motors Two-Cycle Diesel Engine]
- Clipping covering information on mass production of a two (2) stroke diesel engine from General Motors, the Stanley W7 Safety Saw, and the Bastian-Blessing Company's gas regulator.
- [Clipping: He puts his friends to sleep]
- In this newspaper clipping, the author describes how the psychologist, Max Mann, is putting chronic insomniacs to sleep with his soothing voice. The clipping also mentions that Dr. Mann recorded his voice and wrote a soothing book to help patients he cannot reach.
- [Clipping: Head Hunters Capture Lost Fort GI in Jungle]
- Newspaper clipping about how the explorer, Don W. W. Gilpin, survived six months living with indigenous South Americans.
- [Clipping: Hitler's Agents]
- Newspaper clipping from the letters to the editor section of the Caller-Times describing the anti-Semite experience between a Captain Jerry Shulz and a woman with Nazi ideology. The back of this clipping features miscellaneous illustrations and portions of additional articles.
- [Clipping: If you CAN'T go to SLEEP]
- In this newspaper clipping, Max Mann provides four instructions to be followed by his readers who suffer from insomnia. With Dr. Mann's four instructions, he aims to help people sleep.
- [Clipping: Ingersoll-Rand Air-Operated Sump Pump]
- Newspaper clipping describes the three different Sump Pumps by Ingersoll-Rand Pneumatic Tools. The Size 25 Sump Pump is good for general pumping work of all kinds. The Size 35 High Head Sump Pump is fitted with a more powerful motor and its designed to pump against higher heads. The Size 25T Sump Pump is two general pumps coupled together which creates a two-stage unit that can handle higher heads and be decoupled.
- [Clipping: Learning Russian]
- Article taken from the October 23 issue of the Spectator written by Alan Moray Williams. Mr. Williams article argues that the Russian language is not as difficult to learn as its reputation might present. His argument is built upon explaining that the Cyrillic alphabet and declension of its syntax have some shared European parts of speech. Mr. Williams does mention that there are difficulties in learning Russian, however they can be lessed through the use of gramophone and linguaphone records.
- [Clipping: Letter of Liberty]
- Newspaper clipping noting that the request for American newspapers by a Greek newspaper agency is a sign of freedom in postwar Europe. The clipping acknowledges that there are several European countries occupied by communist Russia.
- [Clipping: March of Magic]
- Clipping detailing the various venues in which magic tricks have been beneficial. The clipping explains the value magicians bring to soldiers in the US Army, to Unitarian congregations, to teachers in the classroom, and to lawyers in the courtroom, amongst others.
- [Clipping: Native Enthusiasm]
- Newspaper clipping shows a European being addressed by a native Witch Doctor. The native Witch Doctor is asking to join the Royal Army Medical Corps. Within the camp, three other men can be seen reacting to the Witch Doctor's request.
- [Clipping: On the Other Hand]
- Newspaper clipping states that Virginian representative Harry Byrd has been nominated to join a commission that will oversee the Polish election to select their own democratic government.
- [Clipping: Our Slackening Growth Demands Attention]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about the degree to which certain industries -- particularly technological and manufacturing industries -- can continually grow once the market is saturated. Several sentences are underlined in blue and red pen, regarding a shift to "replacement" needs for people who already own the manufactured goods. The back of the clipping includes partial ads for mattresses, a hair salon, and other items.
- [Clipping: Radio Hearing Aid]
- Newspaper clipping describing the creation of a new inexpensive hearing aid created by Commander Eugene F. McDonald Jr. and the Zenith Radio corporation. The article is separated into three (3) sections covering the background of Mr. McDonald Jr., the creation of the affordable hearing aid, and the potential market impact.
- [Clipping: Rawlings-Webb Boxing Equipment]
- Advertisement from newspaper clipping selling boxing gloves, boxing trunks, striking bags, boxing masks, and boxing equipment for juniors.
- [Clipping: Reynolds Aluminum Manufacturing]
- Light blue pamphlet advertising the forty manufacturing locations of Reynolds Aluminum throughout the United States. The second page of this pamphlet features six (6) photographs of the aluminum plant.
- [Clipping: Russia Wants 25 Years of Peace]
- Journal clipping describing the authors thoughts that after the hardships of the Second World War, Russia is ready for an era of peace and reconstruction. Child's presents arguments on why it's only now that the Soviet Union is looking to sign peace treaties with its "allies". Additionally, Child's suggests that through peace treaties American business interests, will soar.
- [Clipping: Second Well at Oklahoma City Controlled By Special Die Nipple]
- Journal page with portions of several articles, primarily describing the explosive oil well near the Northwest corner of Oklahoma City and the construction of a special metal collar that was used to safely control the oil well. Most of the article is centered around the construction of this metal collar and its effectiveness compared to an earlier oil well disaster.
- [Clipping: Selected Delegates and Proposals]
- Newspaper clipping describing various precincts issues and the assigned delegates. Two sections of the newspaper have been highlighted with red and blue colored pencil. The first highlighted section describes a unanimously passed decision to back Roosevelt during this time of war. Delegate Alex (Tex) Bradford has been underlined in red pencil. The second highlighted passage is focused on precinct 42 & 43 and their discussion of various possible delegates.
- [Clipping: Socialites Swell Belmont Throng]
- Newspaper clipping describing various socialites attending a party at the horse racetrack, Belmont Stakes. On the back of the newspaper clipping is an unknown advertisement for diamonds featuring an illustration of diamond rings.
- [Clipping: suggestions for women who keep their hats on in the movies]
- Newspaper clipping featuring five (5) individuals answering the question, what punishment would you suggest for women who keep their hats on in movies? Answers to this question range from blowtorching the hat to giving them G. I. haircuts. The back of this clipping shows partial advertisements for various businesses.
- [Clipping: Texas Is Stranger Than Fiction]
- Clipping compiling three submitted stories about strange things in Texas. The name Bob McCracken is underlined in red. The back of the clipping features a partial story about the aircraft industry.
- [Clipping: The Senator Speaks Up & They Hoped For a Storm]
- Newspaper clipping featuring two separate articles on the war efforts from Quebec and the United States. The first article, The Senator Speaks Up,
- [Clipping: The State of the Union About Censorship - Military and Political]
- Newspaper clipping attempting to inform its readers of both political and military censorship. The first censorship concern is the possible protection of General MacArthur's political protection provided to the presidential nominee. The second censorship concern is the military suppression of error and failures under the command of General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson.
- [Clipping: The Worship of Incompetence]
- Newspaper clipping urging the movement of American politics away from pitying people with bad judgement and laziness because it comes with an indeterminate cost to tax-payers.
- [Clipping: This Pump Brings Down]
- Newspaper clipping advertising a steam heating system to industrial and commercial businesses.
- [Clipping: Thumbs down on the Lookout]
- Newspaper clipping taken from the Letters to the Lookout section of the Caller-Times newspaper. The letter to the editor describes Walter Winchell's prediction of possible propaganda against England being spread throughout America.
- [Clipping: Today and Tomorrow: "On Our Way" - A Book Review]
- Newspaper clipping reviewing the book "On Our Way" which is a collection of speeches and messages by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- [Clipping: Today's New Book - Iowa Folks of Childs' Boyhood]
- Newspaper clipping reviewing the literary writing of Marquis W. Childs' book newest coming of age novel, The Cabin.
- [Clipping: University Battle]
- Newspaper clipping detailing the legal battle between Texas Governor Coke Stevenson and the University of Texas over the state's power in regulating educational freedoms. On the backside, sergeant Melton discusses his first time on an airplane bomber.
- [Clipping: Vatican Press Says Nazi Use of Mt. Cassino Abbey Has Never Been Established]
- Newspaper clipping detailing the Vatican's statement claiming that Nazi soldiers never used the Monte Cassino Abbey for any military purpose. This statement is in response to the American military newspaper, Stars and Stripes claiming that the Nazi's are using historic monuments as protection. On the back of the clipping is a partial article describing changes to canned goods by the Office of Price Administration (OPA).
- [Clipping: What Breaks Up an Unused Road]
- Newspaper clipping informing voters on unfair laws that indirectly affect the prices of goods by restricting weights of trunks traveling on state roads.
- [Clipping: “You’d Never Guess He Had a Cancer Five Years Ago”]
- Open letter stating that with the advances in medical technology such as radium, x-ray, and surgery it is possible to control 70% to 80% of early cancers. In the bottom right corner of this open letter are five potential symptoms of cancer that patients should immediately reach out to their medical practitioners. These signs are circled in red and blue colored pencil. On the back of the open letter is an advertisement for Kleenex tissues
- [Contact Card for J. D. Platt]
- Contact card for Mr. James D. Platt, a Western sales manager for General Motors Diesels in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Platt’s educational information is mentioned at the bottom of the contact card. This section of the contact card is circled with red colored pencil.
- [Contact Card for W R. Greer]
- Contact card for Lt. Willis R. Greer with his physical mailing address and a typed note mentioning that Greer is with Captain Nugent at Belvoir. It is on a pre-printed "Office Memorandum" form labeled "United States Government."
- [Contact Information for James Welch]
- Contact information for James E. (“Red”) Welch including his physical street address, his phone number, his attorney’s contact information, and brief information about a friend of Mr. Welch. On the left side of the contact information is a hand-written note in blue colored pencil that reads, “owes me $300.00 (I loaned him)”. On the second page or back of the first page there is a blank invoice grid.
- [Envelope Address From Philip W. Martin to Alex "Tex" Bradford]
- Envelope Address from Philip W. Martin to Alex "Tex" Bradford. In the bottom left corner of the envelope is handwritten note of box 303. In the top right corner of the envelope is a partially torn off stamp from an unknown region of Texas.
- [Family Portrait]
- Photograph of a family of six African Americans. Seated in the front on the left is the mother, and on the right is the father. Seated between them is the youngest girl, and standing in the back are two older girls and an older boy. The women are wearing dresses and the men are wearing dark suits with ties. A door is on the right side of the photograph.
- [Family Portrait]
- Photograph of a family of six African Americans. Seated in the front on the left is the mother, and on the right is the father. Seated between them is the youngest girl, and standing in the back are two older girls and an older boy. The women are wearing dresses and the men are wearing dark suits with ties. A table with small portraits is to the right of the family.
- [Family Portrait]
- Photograph of the Probasco family posing together inside a home, in two rows.
- [Flyer for Hale Universal Pumper]
- Flyer advertising the Hale Universal Pumper, sold by Hale Fire Pump Co., with a photograph of the pump engine in the center of the page. Stamp on the back says, "Tex Bradford, Phone 7274, Corpus Christi, Texas."
- [Handout for Fire Prevention and Protection School for East Coast Ports]
- Notes from a class discussing information about firefighting at east coast ports, with numbered steps and reminders related to operating pumps, forcible entries, ventilation, care of firefighting tools and equipment, using fire hoses, "overhauling" (completing firefighting activities at sites), using and maintaining ladders, and first aid.
- [Handwritten Notes on Chemicals and Their Associated Costs]
- Handwritten note with chemical compound formulas and their associated price per one hundred pounds. Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) is listed at $1.23 per 100 lbs. Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3) is listed at $1.98 per 100 lbs. Finally, Calcium Dichloride (CaCl2) is listed at $1.83 per 100 lbs.
- [Highlights from Dr. Theobald's New Hydraulic Text for Firemen & Fire [Departments]
- Pages of scientific notation featuring physics formulas attempting to explain friction loss, finding flow of liquid, and the life of a pumper operating at draft. At the bottom of the third page is a note directed to Alex Bradford from Dr. Theobold.
- How to save 30% on your book purchases through Macy's Red Star Book Club
- Pamphlet outlining a "book club" offered by Macy's department store answering questions about how members can join the program and the discounts that are offered when customers purchase books from the curated "Red Star" list.
- How to Save Butter
- Pamphlet advertising a combination butter cutter, refrigerator, and server intended to save butter by dispensing specific amounts. It includes a description and specifications for the different sizes of the "butter saver" with testimonial letters.
- [Information on Melvin Matlock]
- Contact information for Melvin Matlock, a member of the United States Coast Guard, and son of D. M. Matlock, 114 South Park Atrenne, Breckenridge. Additional names included on the contact card includes Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Purgalin and brief notable informational facts about Mr. Purgalin. At the top of the document is a letterhead that reads, “Hotel New Yorker, Thirty-Fourth Street at Eighth Avenue, New York”.
- [Information Relating to Soda Carbonate]
- Handwritten notes written by D. G. Ross touching upon the price of Sodium Carbonate of $1.20 per 100 pounds at the time of writing.