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[Clipping photocopy: WASP Militarization Favored by Stimson] (open access)

[Clipping photocopy: WASP Militarization Favored by Stimson]

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping of articles from the New York Times about the U.S.'s involvement in World War II, including an article about an initiative to give WASP members full military benefits. Among the articles are several small advertisements, some with illustrations. At the top of the photocopy is handwritten text identifying the newspaper and its publishing date.
Date: May 5, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Untitled] (open access)

[Clipping: Untitled]

Newspaper clipping with a photograph of women working in the Seventh war loan drive and a short article on one side and another article on the other side.
Date: May 11, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Generals Visit Avenger] (open access)

[Clipping: Generals Visit Avenger]

Newspaper clipping explaining the significant the role Jacqueline Cochran played in forming the Women Airforce Service Pilots organization. The clipping also shares a brief history of Avenger Field and includes a report from a German spy to the Gestapo.
Date: May 11, 1943
Creator: Bowles, Mary A. & Hart, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Generals Visit Avenger] (open access)

[Clipping: Generals Visit Avenger]

Copy of the first issue of The Avenger, the newspaper made for WASP in Avenger field. Articles about Jacqueline Cochran, a letter from a German spy to the Gestapo, Avenger Field, and more are included.
Date: May 11, 1943
Creator: Bowles, Mary A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Clipped Wings] (open access)

[Clipping: Clipped Wings]

Clipping of an article from Collier's magazine discussing the lack of opportunities available to female pilots. The back of the first clipping includes ads for Burgess Batteries, Wigwam Socks, and X-Pandotite and the conclusion of an article. The back of the second clipping includes an illustration of a large 8-ball with a sign stating "Harry Doesn't Live Here Any More" and text of an article.
Date: May 17, 1947
Creator: Neely, Frederick
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sam Myres can recall the real west] (open access)

[Sam Myres can recall the real west]

Newspaper clipping detailing Sam Myres and his legacy as one of the last to be able to recall the real wild west. The article goes on to talk about how Myres was friends with "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Pawnee Bill, Will Rogers, and Pancho Villa. It also talks about how he started becoming involved in the saddle trade, learning the skill and then opening up his own shop at a mere twenty-two years of age. Myres also talks about his disdain for western films due to the fact that he feels they are not very accurate - especially the inclusion of "two-gun men" which he never encountered.
Date: May 16, 1948
Creator: Myres, Sam
System: The Portal to Texas History
Recapitulation by Euclid Shook (open access)

Recapitulation by Euclid Shook

Page from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. On the first page, No. 50, a smiling blonde woman with her hair in two braids stands next to a burning fireplace revealing her legs to warm herself. The description immediately below makes reference to the vestal virgins of Rome, the goddess Hestia, and women's connection to pagan traditions. On the facing page, a self-assured woman wearing a black evening gown and pink gloves walks upstairs side eying away from the viewer. The description wonders about the idea of calm and reserved women.
Date: May 1947
Creator: Shook, Euclid & Hall, Tom
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: New Deal In Ground School Calls For Six Day Week] (open access)

[Clipping: New Deal In Ground School Calls For Six Day Week]

Newspaper clipping of an article about the three phases of the new training program recently adopted for the female pilots.
Date: May 5, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "War In Europe Over! Germany Quits!"] (open access)

[Clipping: "War In Europe Over! Germany Quits!"]

Photocopy of a portion of The Shreveport Times front page and several articles for May 1945, including information about combat in Manila, the redeployment of 800 planes, the attack on Pearl Harbor, news of the end of World War II, and more are included.
Date: May 7, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Cros's Nest, Letters to the Lookout - May 10 1940] (open access)

[Clipping: The Cros's Nest, Letters to the Lookout - May 10 1940]

Newspaper clipping taken from the Letters to the Lookout section of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Four (4) letters have been written to the editor of the newspaper covering anti-allied comments made in previous issues of the Corpus Christi Caller. On the back of the newspaper clipping is an advertisement for men's suits, bathing accessories, and bedding.
Date: May 10, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pastoral by Joe De Mers (open access)

Pastoral by Joe De Mers

Page from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. On the first page, No. 47, a blonde gardener with wavy hair collects colorful daisies using her skirt and wheelbarrow. She is wearing a sun hat, a pink and blue dress, and work gloves. The image also includes a watering can and pruners in the foreground. The facing page, No. 48, shows a masked fencer in a yellow and white uniform. The model's blonde hair is tied back away from her face and she is holding a practice foil to her right side
Date: May 1947
Creator: De Mers, Joe & Willis, Fritz
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Illustrations from Esquire Gallery Magazine] (open access)

[Illustrations from Esquire Gallery Magazine]

Page from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. On the first page, a redhead esquire girl shows her back along with the phrase " He told me if men ever paid any attention to a lot of frivolous objections like that, the human race would have perished ages ago". On the facing page, a painting by Harper Goff of a canary yellow plane passing the lady liberty with military ships floating in the background. The painting was done in celebration of Wilbur Wright's flight around the Statue of Liberty on September 29, 1909.
Date: May 1946
Creator: Goff, Harper
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Nice Neighbors] (open access)

[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Nice Neighbors]

A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of two Varga Girls representing the United States (the pilgrim) and Spain (the senorita) paired with a two stanza verse "Nice Neighbors" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction offset lithograph print of various sports and recreation fashion watercolor illustrations by Robert Goodman for the May edition of 1941.
Date: May 1941
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Goodman, Robert
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Esquire Magazine Illustrations of Varga Girl and Air Force Pilot] (open access)

[Esquire Magazine Illustrations of Varga Girl and Air Force Pilot]

A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl in a pink and white patterned swimsuit paired with the verse "Beached for the Duration" by Phil Stack. On the following side is a spread of a reproduction print of the painting "The Pilot Who Wouldn't Bail Out" by John Falterdone especially for Esquire Magazine May 1944. The painting celebrates Airforce Captain Bob Hartzell, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. A small tear can be seen near the model's right foot. On the backside, it is tapped.
Date: May 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Falter, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: The Case of Brahman Cattle] (open access)

[Clipping: The Case of Brahman Cattle]

Clipping about cross breeding Brahman bulls.
Date: May 1949
Creator: Elliott, Joe. A
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Odds on Starting a Business] (open access)

[Clipping: The Odds on Starting a Business]

Digest magazine clipping discussing various anecdotes about people who tried to start businesses and failed, or various other factors that people should consider when thinking about starting a new business. At the end of the article, there is a brief joke about a bishop in New York, followed by a one-page article discussing an interview with Pope Pius XII.
Date: May 1945
Creator: Kahm, H. S. (Harold S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Case for Military Training] (open access)

[Clipping: The Case for Military Training]

Newspaper clipping arguing that the United States government should prioritize maintaining a strong postwar army because of the consequences it faced after failing to maintain such an army after WWI.
Date: 1945-05/1945-06
Creator: Wadsworth, James W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A Veteran's Views] (open access)

[Clipping: A Veteran's Views]

Newspaper clipping with an article titled "A Veteran's Views" underlined in red. The article gives the opinion of veterans on the actions of the British during WWII. The name "R. M. Bayliss," associated with another article, is underlined in blue. Other articles are unmarked. The back of the page has advertisements.
Date: May 10, 1940
Creator: Nichols, Fred E.
System: The Portal to Texas History