Staggering War Costs Loom in Budget Review
The Budget Bureau projects a next fiscal year budget around 90 billion dollars with total war spending near 80 billion and overall debt nearing 300 billion by year's end. Assumptions center on fighting Japan alone, with estimates suggesting 71 to 80 billion annually until peace.
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Douglas B.rnell
Washington
Budget Bureau
Board of Review
Roosevelt
Congress
America
Japan
Europe
7Gent
Tay
Pacific
Brehon B. Somervell
Army Service Forces
Courtland Officer Receives Air Medal for Panama Rescue
Col Walter W Gross commanding Courtland Army Air Field earned the Air Medal for a 1941 Panama rescue. He landed an amphibian in rough sea at Albrook Field to save an injured pilot, then executed a hazardous takeoff. The citation notes his meritorious aerial action under extreme conditions. He has led Courtland AAF since December 14 of last year.
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Walter W. Gross
Courtland
Panama
Lock W. Redd
Gross
Ala
Courtland Army Air Field
War Department
Albrook Field
Canal Zone
Pacific Ocean
United States
Morgan County Somerville Social Notes Read Like a Local Ledger
Ben Russell of St Louis and Marvin Peck of Pines call on Morgan County neighbors. Families visit, church services, travel to Decatur and Hartselle noted. Navy men Earl Morris and Harley Mikell visit, Rev. Hunt hosts fishing day, Broccoli leaves used as chicken feed supplement.
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Ben Russell
St. Louis
Marvin Peck
Pines
C. P. Johnston
Decatur
Markie McAnnally
Union
Buddy Owens
John Billings
J. W. Winton
G. Mikell
Hartselle
Buford Mason
Marlie Puckett
J. E. Garrison
Melvin Moody
Ew Owens
Sunny
Earl Morris
Harley, Mikell
Warrior
U. S. Navy
Pensacola
Florida
Harley Mikell
C. W. Owens
Falkville
E. L. Hunt
Hunt
Mr. Owens
OPA Estimates Range for GI Wage Hike Costs
The Office of Price Administration projects annual costs from $60 million to $150 million for proposed wartime GI wage adjustments. A final figure will be set next week and reviewed by Stabilization Director Fred M. Vinson to determine price impact. If prices rise, War Labor Board will implement the change. if not, the board will order the increase into effect.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Fred M. Vinson
Vinson
War Laber Board
OPA
WLB
Little Steel
Camp Show to Be Given at Courtland Field
A Camp Show titled Have A Look will be presented at 8 30 Friday night Dec 15 at Courtland field recreation under USO Camp Shows and the special services office. Star performers include Muriel Lane Bing’s singing sweetheart from Bridgeport Conn and the Great Lester famed magician with Diana Rivers his assistant. Also appearing are the Blair Sisters acrobatic dancers.
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Courtland Ae Air Field
Special Services Office
Muriel Lane
Bridgeport
Conn
Bing
Crosby
Lester
Miss Lane
AUBREY DRIVER AND FAMILY MILITARY SERVICE NOTES
SSGT Aubrey Driver has seven years in the service and is in Germany after overseas duty since July 1944. He was wounded October 13 and is back on duty. Carmen Driver, GM 1-C, is in the Southwest Pacific with five years service and earned the Presidential citation on November 7, 1943 on the USS Bome. He recently spent a short leave. Pfc Harold Driver Gower has two years service and is in Hawaii after orders. Children of Mrs William Driver of Falkville are identified.
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S.sgt
Aubrey Driver
Germany
Carmen Driver
Southwest Pacific
U.S. S
U.S. S. Bome. He Recently Spent A Short Leave With Homefolks. Pfc
Harold Driver
Gower
Hawaii
Hese
Mroodey
William Driver
Falkvills
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Webster's
New International and Collegiate Dictionaries
California
China
Sherwin-Williams
Johnston Street
Home Decoration Service
Morgan County
Somerville
Sardia Winton
Louis Cheney
da NG Edwarde
Force
Second Ave
Robinson—Furniture
Craw
Lody
Ovette
Cence Sim
Alabama
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