Real Or Phony Edict Strangles East Gasoline Supply
Washington and eastern states tighten gasoline limits as panic and curbs hit motorists. Ralph K Davies accuses promoters of false shortage claims while jobbers cut deliveries up to 10 percent below last month. Some stations restrict to three to five gallons and plan Sunday closures as officials weigh nationwide curtailment. Senator Maloney urges rapid congressional probe into fuel crisis.
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Washington
Ralph K. Davies
Philadelphia
Atlantic Seaboard
Nathan Gelfer
New York City
Metropolis
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maloney
D.-Conn
Shortages Prompt Heated Parking Lot Tensions
The report notes confusion over whether a true fuel shortage exists or if restrictions are a psychological tactic. Some drivers circumvent limits by buying small amounts at multiple stations to fill their tanks.
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Tion
Pioneer Resident Mollie Coffee Dies at 85
Athens Alabama August 22 Mollie Coffee 85 widow of Civil War cavalry leader Capt John D Coffee dies at her home after years of declining health Funeral services set for Friday at three o clock at the home with burial in the city cemetery Surviving daughter Mrs Leacie Tanner and Mrs Mary Lawson both of Athens Three other children Richard Coffee Lonnie Coffee and Mrs R M Wells predeceased her
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Athens
Ala
Mollie Coffee
John D. Coffee
Presbyterian Church
Leacie Tanner
Mary ‘Lawson
Richard Coffee
Decatur
Lonnie Coffee
Birmingham
R. M. Wells
Army air officer named commandant at Craig Field
Lieut. Col. Julian B. Haddon, long time air service officer, has been designated commandant at Craig Field Selma Alabama. He was transferred from Maxwell Field and previously instructed during the war and led air corps primary schools at Carlstron Florida and Brooks Field Texas.
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Montgomery
Ala
Julian B. Haddon
Army Air Service
Craig Field
Selma
Maxwell Field
Air Corps
Carlstron
Fla
Brooks Field
Texas
Sunday School Lesson on Hebrews and New Covenant
Newman Campbell explains the authorship debate over Hebrews and emphasizes the switch from the old Mosaic covenant to a new covenant through Christ. He contrasts the old tabernacle rituals with Christ’s once for all sacrifice, highlighting access to God from any place as “God's Holy Temple.”
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Newman Campbell
Jerusalem
Paul
Timothy
Lord
Moses
God
Christ
Mount
Aaron
Jesus
Tabernacle
Holy of Holies
God's Holy Temple
Atures Syndicate
Ine
Exemptions Cut Worth Bill Backed by Senate Finance
Washington reports that the Senate Finance Committee may reduce income tax exemptions from 2000 to 1500 for married persons and 800 to 750 for single individuals, aiming to raise about 300 million annually. Revenue experts estimate 346 million, with a push to reach a 3.5 billion tax bill. Senator Brown sketches a selective sales tax on luxuries, while opposing taxing radio time sales.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
George
D-Ga
Treasury
Congressional Revenue
Brown D.mich
Brown
Morgan County Social Roundup Touches Many Visitors
Residents and relatives from Logan Somerville Route 2 Charleston Tenn essee Rineyville Addison Cleveland Tennessee Decatur Pren ington Alabama Holt Alabama and other towns visited friends and kin this week. Several couples and families shared Friday or Monday visits with grandparents siblings and parents in the area.
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P. A. Green
Logan
J. C. Whitten
Mra. Whitten
Somerville
Ben Grissom
Charleston
Tennessee
Vance Grisom
A. J. Legg
McKendrey Chapel
R. A. Walker
Harteelle
Travia Legg
Mary Edith
Kes Ray
B. F. Turrentine
Accy Grisom
Georgetown
Afton Cobb
Rineyville
Brooks Lindler
Addison
Route 1
Willie Hickman
Cleveland
Frank Roberts
Frank
J. D
James Edgar
Decatur
A. H. Walden
Bobby
Reba
Preniigton
Alabama
L—_D. "Walden
Carylon
Jimmie Adams
Holt
Robert Adams
Malcolm McCoy
L. H.merrell
Huntaville
Housing Expert Faces Delay in Anniston Home Search
Expert Walter J. Merrill an Anniston attorney and FHA housing authority veteran says he must pause duties to search for a new home in the defense jammed city. He plans marriage soon and has yet to find a house apartment or suite.
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Anniston
Ala
Laura Wheeler Offers Complete Baby Set In Easy Knitting
Laura Wheeler presents a baby set pattern number 2042 for cap jacket bootees and coverlet with illustrations and stitch guides. Send ten cents to the Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept New York for the pattern and include your PATTERN NUMBER NAA and address.
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Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Iron production in state climbs with furnaces back online
Alabama pig iron output surged to 100 percent this week after repairs and two blast furnaces resumed pouring. All furnaces are active and a Holt Alabama stack rebuild will boost capacity further within two weeks, with next week’s rate likely to rise by five points and possibly break records in September.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Holt
Appeal renewed for volunteers to man observation posts
Montgomery Ala Aug 22 the state defense council renewed its appeal for aircraft warning service volunteers estimating 10 000 or more needed to staff 710 posts Maj. Joe Dickerson executive secretary said 18 posts are fully organized 30 nearly ready with organization to be complete by Sept 1 and posts to face army efficiency tests early in fall.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Defense Council
Joe Dickerson
Bantam cavalry units touted as fast light infantry support
Col Wilfred Mood of the 12th Cavalry Brigade at Fort Bliss describes bantam cavalry platoons as eight to four crews with sub machine guns and a 37 mm gun. The lightweight units can cross country and work with regular troops in modern warfare, replacing horse mounted roles and coordinating with air fields.
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Alry
Bantam
Ca Manuels
Bantam Platoon
Wilfred M.ood
12Th Cavalry Brigade
Fort Bliss
Tex
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