Food Issue Divides War Food Administration on Production Limits
The War Food Administration faces a split view on whether to curb or maintain production as war ends approaches. Marvin Jones must decide between stabilizing farmers markets and meeting postwar relief needs amid uncertain military stock levels rumored to total 15 to 20 million tons. Officials fear civilian demand shifts after demobilization while Congress has pledged price support at 90 percent of parity for two years.
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Washington
Europe
War Food Administration
WFA
Marvin Jones
Congress
Fish Fry Honors Soldier Near Wheeler Dam
A group of relatives and friends fished at Wheeler Dam on Monday to honor Corporal John A. Halbrooks U S Army recently returned from foreign duty. About fifty pounds of fish were caught with half fried at Butler's Camp near Wheeler Dam.
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Wheeler Dam
John A. Halbrooks
U. S. Army
Hartselle
Lowell Nance
Ray
Linda Kay
John C. Halbrooks
Lewis Moss
Martha Ann
W. R. Rodgers
Hartselle 1
Ferrell Ratliff
Decatur
Jimmie White
James and
Loyd Turner
Birmingham
Butler's
Anglo Saxons Named February Month of Sprout Kale
Historians note that Anglo Saxons referred to February as the month of Sprout Kale due to cabbage sprouts taking root in the cold season. The phrase highlights early agrarian customs and seasonal language in medieval England.
Rest of My Life With You in Faith Baldwin Serial
Mary Norman, widow with a decorating business, nurtures her son Matthew and his secret romance with Judith Lambert while Matthew defies a complicated married life with Irene Murray. Irene, newly married, adjusts to hospital duties and Charles Mary invites Judith and Irene to dinner as families brace for change.
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Mary Norman
Matthew Norman
Judith Lambert
Judith
Matthew
Maine
Mary
Lynn Mortimer
Lynn
Irene Murray
Irene
Judy
Nellie
Edith
Kate
Boston
Fellowes
Faith Baldwin Cuthrel
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Leaves From A War Correspondent Notebook In France
War front notes describe a field radio music network operated by an artillery battalion. A Welch WV trio and six nearby soldiers provide tunes, jokes, and news on request, interrupted by fire missions. Soldiers in forward posts value the morale boost and camaraderie.
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AEF
France
Welch
W. Va
Pfc
James P. Christian
Mike W. Christian
Brothers Christian
Grady R. Lewis
Savannah
Tenn
Clarence Moore
Mattoon
Curtis F. McAdoo
Temple
Tex
Carl A. Byrd
Carthage
Arkansas Traveler
Carroll County
Moroline Hair Tonic advertised for groomed hair
An advertisement promotes Moroline Hair Tonic promising a well groomed lustrous look with hair lying flat. A large bottle is priced at 25 cents and is said to be sold everywhere.
Revival Set to Open August 16 at First Christian Church
Thomas Hatchett announces evangelistic services begin August 16 at Main and Sloss streets Hart sel le church. Rev O L Spiegel of Montgomery will bring gospel messages with a life of preaching in Alabama and beyond. Special music by the Osborne quartet and broad invitation to all Christians.
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Thomas Hatchett
First Christian Church
Hartselle
Main and
Sloss St
O. L. Spieegel
Montgomery
Rev. Spiegel
Falkville
Hartsele
Christ
Alabama
Spiegel
Union
Canada
Old Mexico
Ataroun
Osborne Quartet
Three Honored at White Springs Picnic
Horace Johnson from Camp Blanding Florida Pfc Norman Cagle from Fort Benning Georgia and Marlin Cagle recently home from Honolulu Hawaii for twenty months were guests of honor at a White Springs picnic Tuesday. Numerous Cagle family members and friends attended including Mrs Charlie Cagle Mrs J M Cagle Luther Cagle and children Greer Ruth and Robert and others.
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Horace Johnson
Camp Blanding
Fla
Norman Cagle
Ft. Benning
Marlin Cagle
Honolulu
Hawaii
White Springs
Charlie Cagle
J. M. Cagle
Luther Cagle
Greer
Ruth
Robert
Millard Cagle
Joe
Paul
Homer Sharp
Lowell Sharp
Lenard Cagle
Harry
Willard
Hard
Betty Jean
Erneze Cagle
Maurice Royer
Almon Jenkins
Roland
Ralph Caudell
Army Captain Rast Returns From Overseas Service
Captain Rast, a veteran of campaigns in North Africa and Sicily, serves in the engineers corps and has spent about twenty months overseas. He played football in the Army before departing for overseas duty.
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Ment
North Africa
Sicily
Capt
Rast
Engineers Corps
Lawrence County Chalybeate Social Notes Bulletin
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Coffey and family visited the Vosses Saturday night. Edith Terry improves after appendicitis surgery at Irwin and Dyars in Moulton. Lois Rose admitted to Moulton hospital. Oscar Hale of Mobile visiting his in laws the Terrys. Leona Voss with C. C. Collins in Wheeler. Harp singing at Decatur drew numerous locals including the Cagle family and Dessie Sims. Doris Voss and Olene Claborn noted visiting relatives. Doris at Gillispie ton. Filyaw and Densmore families appear in Decatur area. B J Cahela attended to business in the community.
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E. C. Coffey
J. W. Voss
Edith Terry
Irwin and Dyars
Moulton
R. E. Rains
Verbon Glenn
Rube Voss Fletcher
Clark
Dos “Craborn
Horton
Lois Rose
Oscar Hale
Mobile
L. B.terry Leona Voss
C. C. Collins
Wheeler
Harp Singing
Decatur
W. R. Foutch
R. D
Ellen
J. W
Olene Claborn
D Claborn
Doris - Voss
de Gillispie ¢ Ton
F. D. Filyaw
Densmore
Angela Densmore
F. D. Filyan
B. J. Cahela
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Decatur Transit
Allied van Lines
Williams Transfer & Storage Co
Decatur,alabama
Dwin
Ting Premom
Hal Boyle
Fred L.,mccollum
Easley, S. C
McCollum
Bucky Blachford
Obert. Neb
Blachford
Wakefield
Mass
Logan
Norman H. Blackmore
Cottage Grove
Ore
Holt Rast
University of Alabama
Cpl
John Logan
Red
Green
Shoe Dept
Lawrence County
Barbara
Delores
Anna Brown
W-H. Upchurch
Zettie Jane
Eugene
Velma Lee Cagle
Dessie Sims
Charles Lee
Neal Cagle
Newell
B. D. Cagle
Baxter
Ralph Hurst
Housewives
Bele’s Boys’ Shop
Puritan
Dimity Shorts
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