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[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and G. E. Meares and R. A. Ascher - May 1938-November 1939]
Letter from Richard A. Ascher to Tex Bradford regarding a business transaction that is not fully described, but has cost Bradford money, and may also be related to Ascher's incarceration. Later correspondence verifies that Ascher was released from prison on Sept. 6, 1938. A handwritten note on the letter from the Parole Commission says, "Re = Stein Nozzles."
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford and Kent Cooper - May 1944]
Letters between Alex Bradford and Kent Cooper discussing Mr. Bradford's concerns surrounding the censorship of materials within Yugoslavia.
[Employment Background For Alex Bradford]
Text outlining various background information about Alex Bradford, including government and non-government service. There are a series of statements on the back that appear to be replies to prompts that are not included. It also has a purple stamp with the text "Received. May 27, 1934. Camp Supt's. Office, E. C. W. Pittsburg Landing, Tenn."
[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. B. Duke, May 17, 1945]
Letter from Alex Bradford to A. B. Duke letting him know he's back in the army. Bradford also provides updates on different Colonels that Duke might know.
[Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne - May 3, 1938]
Letter from Alex Bradford to A. J. Montagne discussing the potential prospects of Mr. Charles C. Brown, superintendent of Pure Oil Company, and the R. W. Briggs Construction Company.
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ed. J. Nolan - May 17, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Ed. J. Nolan discussing firefighting equipment being used throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia. Additionally Mr. Bradford mentions the fire fighting equipment testing held at Elmira, New York and the initial results that came from these tests.
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Fire Chief R. Otis Muenster - May 19, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Fire Chief R. Otis Muenster discussing the fire fighting equipment testing that was being held in Elmira, New York. Within the letter, Mr. Bradford provides a brief notice about the test conditions and some of the problems that he raised to the managing team. Most of the content of the letter describes the testing being performed along with Mr. Bradford's opinions on the results of said tests.
[Letter from Alex Bradford to G. Mort Kintz - May 2, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to G. Mort Kintz discussing various firefighting equipment developments, techniques, and experience faced by Alex Bradford throughout Europe and the Middle East. Chief Otis Muenster of the Regional Fire Chief of the Office of Civilian Defense (OCD) alongside the IAFC and Board of Fire Underwriters testing grounds at Elmira, New York. This testing ground was home to the testing of newly developed fire pressure fog nozzles and other fire fighting equipment. Bradford briefly touches on the chemical and material composition of the equipment before touching on his experiences fighting fires on ships and on land.
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Ransom Reynolds, May 16, 1945]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Ransom Reynolds asking Reynolds to send certain people his celluloid cards or tables. Has been traveling quite a bit while being in the army.
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Tracy T. Word - May 10, 1944]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Tracy T. Word telling him he would love to come visit if not sent overseas again. When he was overseas he mostly worked on oilfields and saw a lot of oil buddies along the way.
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Westbrook Pegler - May 12, 1940]
Letter from Alex Bradford to Westbrook Pegler discussing Mr. Pegler's article "Fair Enough" which covers pro-war sentiments.
[Letter from Curtis Hancock to Alex Bradford - May 25, 1943]
Letter from Curtis Hancock to Alex Bradford discussing his appreciation that Mr. Bradford is enjoying his recently published book as a fellow Texan. Mr. Hancock states that he is currently farther in than when they last met and hopes to meet in the near future. Finally, Mr. Hancock provides an address for Mr. Bradford to send the book when he has finished. This section has been underlined and circled in red pencil.
[Letter from Frank Gervasi to Alex Bradford, May 20, 1940]
Letter from Frank Gervasi to Alex Bradford on how he's been away from the office gathering what Bradford asked for. An Gervasi can't disclose the name of the person who hired the 8 Texans to do whatever deed or task asked of them.
[Letter from Frank Hanighen to Alex Bradford, May 15, 1940]
Letter from Frank Hanighen to Alex Bradford on him thanking Bradford for liking his works. Yet he didn't want to talk about that, he wanted to get to know Mr. Chupp instead. Frank would leave his location if Alex wanted to visit him. He mentioned how he wrote about Texas but hated the heat.
[Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford - May 1, 1939]
Letter from Fred W. Funke to Alex Bradford discussing the development of two portable water pumps from Pacific Marine and Edwards. Additionally Mr. Funke delves into the positives & negatives of fog nozzles and chemical additives used to extinguish fires.
[Letter from J. W. Brown to Alex Bradford, May 9, 1944]
Letter from J. W. Brown to Alex Bradford stating he received a letter of Bradford being safe. And can't answer his letter in detail.
[Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford - May 11, 1943]
Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford discussing the recent activities that have been occurring within her life. These activities include getting an official driver’s license, her busy life working under Commander Fordham. At the bottom of the first page is Margaret’s signature in blue ink. On the second page of this correspondence provides writers with information on using the Airgraph postal services.
[Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford - May 27, 1943]
Letter from Margaret Hopkins to Alex Bradford discussing her recent experiences living in London. The second page of this correspondence provides writers with information on using the Airgraph postal service.
[Letter from Mort Kintz to Alex Bradford - May 16, 1944]
Letter from Mort A. Kint to Alex Bradford discussing the use of carbon tetrachloride fluids within fire extinguishers. Mr. Kint mentions that the use of chlorinated solvents for the purpose of cleaning & other uses have been linked to an incident of four hundred (400) soldiers being sent to a hospital in North Africa. Mr. Kint also mentions that he very briefly met with Otis Muenster of the Office of Civilian Defense, however he is currently gone.
[Letter from P. R. Heydon to Alex Bradford - May 21, 1940]
Letter from P. R. Heydon to Alex Bradford thanking Mr. Bradford for his intention to volunteer for military service for the allied cause.
[Letter from Tracy T. Word to Alex Bradford, May 12, 1944]
Letter from Tracy T. Word to Alex Bradford thanks him for all the good news and being remembered. The next time Bradford is there he wants to catch up and have a good lunch together.
[Letters from Alex Bradford to Marquis W. Childs - May 16, 1944]
Two separate letters from Alex Bradford to Marquis W. Childs. The first letter details three (3) key features from Mr. Child's New York Post articles that Mr. Bradford wanted to personally address. These topics include the Mediterranean Theater, the soldier ballot, and Mr. Willkie. The second letter covers Mr. Bradford's personal thoughts on Mr. McKeller's ineptitude and his belief that he should be kept far away from the TVA, a efficiently run governmental agency.
[Letters from George F. Eliot to Tex Bradford - May 2, 1940]
Correspondence between George F. Eliot and Tex Bradford discussing military sentiments and qualifications. In the first letter, George F. Elliot writes about a meeting between himself and C. Hartley Grattan. In the second letter George F. Eliot advises Mr. Bradford on applying for a military position in Ontario, Canada.
[Receipt for a Cash Payment of $693.00]
Receipt for a cash payment of six hundred and ninety three dollars and zero cents ($693.00) to the Kinsel Motor Company by Alex "Tex" Bradford. At the bottom of the receipt is a signature by the assistant cashier.
[Telegram from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson, May 16, 1944]
Telegram from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson on hoping to be with the association at a later convention. For Bradford is at a Waco convention.
[Texas Precinct 32 Deomcratic Convention Minutes: May 4, 1940]
Minutes for the Texas 32nd Precinct Democratic convention listing motions and their outcomes, including the seven people elected to be delegates at the county convention. A resolution circled in red pencil documenting the decision to vote for John Nance Gardner, followed by Franklin D. Roosevelt for succeeding ballots.
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