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[Clipping: Hispanidad v. Pan America] (open access)

[Clipping: Hispanidad v. Pan America]

Newspaper clipping describing the recent Hispanidad or pro-Fascist doctrine in South America. Key political actors are mentioned including, the Argentinian Foreign Minister, the Argentinian Dictator, and a Spanish press attaché. On the back page of the article, is a brief passage about the creation of the amber bomb indicator light created by the General Electric company.
Date: April 26, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: People Who Read and Write] (open access)

[Clipping: People Who Read and Write]

Newspaper clipping of an article about how Reader's Digest versions of books are affecting sales of the full versions, as well as book reviews for several titles such as The Far Shore by Max Miller, Robinson Crusoe by Blake Clark, and Faces in a Dusty Picture by Gerard Kersh.
Date: April 22, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Remember the Votes of the Men Who Vote Against You] (open access)

[Clipping: Remember the Votes of the Men Who Vote Against You]

Newspaper clipping of assorted articles by various authors covering information on seven (7) elected congressmen and their personal politics. A chart is provided on the second page that details these congressmen’s voting patterns regarding American interests. In addition to covering these seven (7) congressmen who voted against American interests and covers five (5) congressmen that have supported American interests.
Date: April 2, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Spanish Republicans in Dire Need - UNRRA Says Its Hands Are Tied] (open access)

[Clipping: Spanish Republicans in Dire Need - UNRRA Says Its Hands Are Tied]

Newspaper clipping describing the plight of the Spanish soldiers after the fall of the Spanish republic to the Nazi party in 1939. The article briefly touches upon the horrors that fell upon these captured Spanish soldiers and the possibility of escaping. Finally, the author of this clipping touches upon the Spanish resistance and the need for allied assistance.
Date: April 3, 1945
Creator: Van Devander, Charles
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Journalistic Credo of Marshall Field] (open access)

[Clipping: The Journalistic Credo of Marshall Field]

Newspaper clipping of a book review written by Charles McD. Puckette covering Marshall Field’s book, Freedom Is More Than A Word.
Date: April 29, 1945
Creator: Puckette, Charles McD.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and R. D. Blackstone - April 30, 1944] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and R. D. Blackstone - April 30, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to R. D. (Blackie) Blackstone updates him of the whereabouts of friends and where certain Colonel's are staying. Blackie replies saying he would contact the major and how he applauds Bradford for keeping up with everyone.
Date: 1944-04-30/1944-05-12
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between the Raleys and Alex Bradford - April 1944] (open access)

[Correspondence Between the Raleys and Alex Bradford - April 1944]

Correspondence between Alex Bradford and Violet Schram discussing the recently published clipping from the New York Times about James Raley. Mr. Bradford states that he is currently in New York and plans to travel back to Texas soon. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions that he ran into Mike McNamara and George Strompl from project 19. The second letter Violet Schram responds to Alex Bradford on behalf of Claude, thanking him for the letter directed to Claude and stating that she will forward this letter to the appropriate address. Currently Mr. Claude M. Raley is located on a small island off the coast of Persia within the Persian Gulf.
Date: 1944-04-11/1944-04-18
Creator: Bradford, Alex & Schram, Violet
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between W. R. Bradford and Alex Bradford - April 1941-October 1943] (open access)

[Correspondence between W. R. Bradford and Alex Bradford - April 1941-October 1943]

Correspondence between W.R. Bradford and Alex Bradford over three years. The first letter from W.R. Bradford to a Quebec newspaper, asking for Alex Bradford's address. The second letter features Alex Bradford’s response to W.R. Bradford’s letter. This describes Alex’s regrets in not responding sooner as he has been aboard working throughout the Middle East, Africa, and Asia as a fire-fighting officer or as an explosives engineer. Additionally, Alex mention’s that the firm of Bradford & Wiggins are on permanent hiatus due to all efforts to win the War. Alex also provides his current contact information.
Date: 1941-04-26/1943-10-14
Creator: Bradford, W. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 22 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from April 1, 1948 to April 15, 1948 posing against a light-colored background in three rows.
Date: April 15, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 27 #2]

Photograph of recruit class number 27 posing against a white background. The subjects are listed from left to right; Bennie Lee Hundley, Henry F. DeForest, John Edward Moore Jr., George Truitt Standifer, Aubrey Earl Whitten, Alvin Buford Barnes, Hiram Taylor Killgo, and Dwight Calvin Harvey.
Date: April 1949
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Ed. 1 Friday, April 12, 1946 (open access)

The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Ed. 1 Friday, April 12, 1946

Weekly newspaper from Ladonia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 12, 1946
Creator: Kean, John
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to John Roy Fox - April 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to John Roy Fox - April 5, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to John Roy Fox discussing Mr. Bradford's recent encounters with mutual friends that knew of Mr. Fox.
Date: April 5, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Joseph Davis - April 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Joseph Davis - April 10, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Deputy Chief Joseph J. Davis discussing a wide variety of topics related to the advancement of fire fighting techniques and technology. These areas of interest includes: chemicals, chemical experiments, bean pumps, guns/nozzles, Elmira tests, Mack trucks, forest fire pumps, and fog nozzles.
Date: April 10, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson, April 17, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson, April 17, 1940]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson on an editorial he's sending from the Calter-Times.
Date: April 17, 1940
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. H. Merrell to Alex Bradford, April 23, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from C. H. Merrell to Alex Bradford, April 23, 1940]

Letter from C. H. Merrell to Alex Bradford on expecting to be in Houston to find out the correct people to contact at Hudson Engineering Company. Merrell tells Bradford that'll see him next week.
Date: April 23, 1940
Creator: Merrell, C. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. L. Convers to Alex Bradford, April 29, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from F. L. Convers to Alex Bradford, April 29, 1940]

Letter from F. L. Convers to Alex Bradford thanking him for the complements he always gives them and the information on some of the old-timers.
Date: April 29, 1940
Creator: Convers, F. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Fielding Elliot to Alex Bradford - April 6, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from George Fielding Elliot to Alex Bradford - April 6, 1940]

Letter from George F. Eliot to Alex Bradford discussing the idea of disrupting German and Russian oil supplies. While supported by Mr. Eliot, it is understood that London is currently preoccupied with the crackdown on the exporting of Swedish iron ore.
Date: April 6, 1940
Creator: Eliot, George Fielding
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James A. Farley to Alex Bradford, April 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from James A. Farley to Alex Bradford, April 28, 1944]

Letter from James A. Farley to Alex Bradford thanking him for the reference to Eddy Gilmore and encloses a copy of his address so Bradford can have it.
Date: April 28, 1944
Creator: Farley, James A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph J. Davis to Alex Bradford - April 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph J. Davis to Alex Bradford - April 6, 1944]

Letter from Joseph J. Davis to Alex Bradford discussing information pertaining to fire suppression equipment and technology development. This technological development includes fire crash trucks, water pumps, and governmental support.
Date: April 6, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lawrence E. Gruza to Alex Bradford, April 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Lawrence E. Gruza to Alex Bradford, April 6, 1944]

Letter from Lawrence E. Gruza to Alex Bradford on finally receiving his February letter two weeks ago and can finally reply to it. Tells Bradford of his headquarters move from Africa to Sicily, the weather is nice there.
Date: April 6, 1944
Creator: Gruza, Lawrence E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lester P. Barlow to Alex Bradford, April 24, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Lester P. Barlow to Alex Bradford, April 24, 1940]

Letter from Lester P. Barlow to Alex Bradford on Lester wanting Bradford to meet Senator Sheppard and get a tour of the plant. On the second page explosives are being discussed.
Date: April 24, 1940
Creator: Barlow, Lester P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Letter from Alex Bradford to James O. Lewis - April 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Letter from Alex Bradford to James O. Lewis - April 23, 1944]

Letter from Alex Bradford to James O. Lewis discussing recent news that has impacted him since he last saw Mr. Lewis. These events include meeting with several Cincinnati natives, pictures that Alex Bradford has taken throughout his service, and the closing of the Ahrens-Fox fire engine plant. He additionally comments that he has been working on cleaning data for an upcoming meeting and demonstration of fire-equipment at Elmira, New York by the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Underwriter Engineers. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions that he has his lightweight fire equipment with him and has managed to go through hundreds of tons of gelatin or jelly.
Date: April 23, 1944
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford - April 20, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford - April 20, 1943]

Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford apologizing that she has not written to the captain for a little while. Mrs. Hopkins continues her letter by mentioning several key points that have been occurring within her day-to-day life. These points include the local weather in Manchester, a list of the places that she has been to under the guise of her work, and Commander Fordham’s management. On the second page of this correspondence provides writers with information on using the Airgraph postal services.
Date: April 20, 1943
Creator: Hopkins, Margaret
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard O. Jacobson to Captain Alex Bradford - April 3, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Richard O. Jacobson to Captain Alex Bradford - April 3, 1944]

Letter from Richard O. Jacobson to Captain Alex Bradford discussing a telephone conversation held on the same day. Additionally a blank application was sent along with this letter to be filled out and sent back.
Date: April 3, 1944
Creator: Jacobson, Richard O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History