Army About Face Over Roosevelt Bremerton Broadcast
Washington August 26 The White House faced charges of political bias after the Bremerton overseas broadcast of President Roosevelt. Republicans and the Socialist party demanded equal air time for their candidates, arguing the speech was political and should be broadcast to the armed forces. Senate and party leaders pressed for parity while Army officials initially granted then withdrew the Socialist request. Senator Pepper and Senator Revercomb supported open overseas access for all candidates, while Brownell urged free time for Dewey.
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Wartment
Socialist Party
White House
Roosevelt
Pacific
Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
Bremerton
Herbert Brownell Jr
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Brownell
Congress
Revercomb
R-V. Va
Pepper
Florida
Local Red Cross Seeks Final August Dressings
Mrs J Y Hamil reports only 2800 surgical dressings remain to meet the August quota. Volunteers are urged to finish the count in the last days of August so work can begin on September quota. Mrs A C Bailey asks for knitted items as cooler weather arrives and cutters for kit bags for service members are needed.
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Gical
Gan County Red Cross
A. C. Bailey
Ction
Alabama grants three motor carriage routes to private operators
Montgomery August 26. Permission to operate passenger motor carriage service in Alabama was granted to three individuals by the State Public Service Commission. Certificates were issued to Archie Singleton for a regular route between Chatto and Mobile, Howard Nelson within a radius of miles of Birmingham, and B F Lambert within 25 miles of Athens.
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Montgomery
Alabama
State Public Servicession
Archie Singleton
Chato
Mobile
Howard Nelson
Birmingham
B. F. Lambert
Athens
Fewer Chicks Hatch in Alabama First Seven Months
Alabama's state crop reporting service reports chick hatching for January through July at the lowest level since 1939. Chick counts dropped to 365,000 from 365,000 the previous year, marking a notable decline in this period.
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Montgomery
Ala
State
DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES AND CRYPTOQUOTE QUOTE
A dense crossword puzzle page lists across and down clues from simple to cryptic with entries on disease peach trees and various categories. The page includes a cryptoquote quote reading THE SHAME IS IN THE CRIME NOT IN THE PUNISHMENT VOLTAIRE and attribution to King Features Syndicate.
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Voltaire
King Features Syndicate, Inc
WPB Orders Seen as Spade Work for Reconversion
Col James P. Barnes of the War Production Board Birmingham district says the spot authorization order is narrow prep work to ready plants and labor for eventual reconversion to civilian production. He notes wartime needs remain urgent and that few local firms will qualify. authority rests with local WPB officers and the War Manpower Commission.
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James P. Barnes
WPB
Birmingham
Atlanta
Col. Barnes
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Agency
Alabama
Col Barnes
War Manpower Commission
Delano Park Daily Doings Highlights Park Activities
Delano Park serves as a refuge for locals including nurse Miss Gertrude Betterton from Baugh's infirmary who visits after hours to refresh mind and body. Families from Birmingham Tulsa Denver and Oklahoma visit for picnics and play, with health reports praising a 100 percent pure pool. Birthday parties and group gatherings occur, with many residents and visitors enjoying games, fish fries, and sand box fun for children ages six to five.
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Delano Park
Gertrude Betterton
Baugh
Health Department
Regulation Covers All Used Car Sales By Dealers and Individuals
The rule applies to every sale of used passenger automobiles by both licensed dealers and private individuals, establishing comprehensive coverage and enforcement parameters.
WPB upheaval sparks Senate concern over war output
Washington reports a rift in the War Production Board with Chairman Donald M. Nelson away on a mysterious mission to China. Executive Vice Chairman Charles E. Wilson resigns. Lt. Cmdr J A Krug is named acting chairman as speculation grows about leadership and policy. Senator Johnson accuses Nelson of being “ditched” and questions Krug’s views amid White House shifts.
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War Production Board
Senator Johnson
Dcoro
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
China
Charles E. Wilson
Roosevelt
Cmdr
J. A. Krug
Navy
Johnson
Henry Wallace
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