Complete Reorganization Of The War Production Board Likely
War effort plans call for a WPB shake up with William Harrison moved to the War Department and Donald Nelson linked closer to Army and Navy chiefs of staff. Standardization and tighter coordination with British and American production are emphasized under Dr. Luther Gulick’s recommendations. Senator George asserts most war production items are near completion and focus now shifts to global transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Army and Navy Chiefs of Staff
Yia
Oliver Lyttelton
Nelson
United Nations
United States
Luther Gulick, Hi
Columbia University
Georgia
Russell Long heir to Huey Long eyes politics after war
Russell Long, 23, son of Huey P. Long, has earned a law diploma from LSU and plans to enter state politics after military service. He aims to build a political career, echoing his father, while noting current Louisiana leaders are not in his lineage.
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JC Thompson
Baton Rouge
Russell Long
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Louisiana State University
Russell
Army
Navy
L. S&s U
Rose
Osmyn McFarland
Huey
Loulaiana
Long Machine
Sleeping Girl Lingers in Unchanged Sleep in Albany
In Albany on June 22 a seven year old girl, Doreen Shook, marks 160 weeks in a sleep described as a mysterious encephalitis. Doctors see no chance of awakening as nurses preserve flowers, a panda toy, and ribbons by her bedside while her blind eyes respond to light and her parents keep vigil impossible to comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Doreen Shook
Doreen
Young Gadsden Couple Killed in Car Crash
A young couple, Jack Watts aged about 19 and Miss Catherine Bilder, both of Gadsden, died when their car left the highway two miles north of Gadsden and struck a tree. Four others Lala Stancil Doris Ann Martin Harris Strain and Horace Newman Mynatt of Gadsden were seriously injured. The driver lost control over a rise in the road and a wrecker was needed to release the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadseden
Ala
Here
Jack Watts
Catherine Bilder
Gadsden
Lala Stancil
Doris Ann Martin
Harris Strain
Horace Newman Mynatt
Mercants Exchange Building Uses Glue Boards to Trap Rodents
The Mercants Exchange building cooperated with the city campaign against rats using glue boards and tidbits. Officials report capturing 120 rats in 12 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercants Exchange
Engagement Ring Sparks Mixed Emotions for Tibby
Tibby opens a magnificent pearl and sapphire ring with a note from Wayne, feeling unworthy and afraid it won’t suit her. Steena reacts with anger and resolve, discarding the gift and planning to confront Wayne, while seeking Dr. Dare’s help and arranging a late-night meeting to shape her future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibby
Wayne
Steena
Salvaging the Normandie plan outlined by Navy
Navy salvage chief outlines how to float and seal the Normandie wreck. Crews will remove fittings to access openings and add timber and concrete bulkheads to form seven submerged decks. The plan calls for 100000 tons of water and staged pumping to lift and refloat the hull over two years of prep and refit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wide World
Navy
Lafayette
William A. Sullivan
Athens social roundup details in early summer notices
Athens residents host and attend several gatherings including Mrs F G Peer’s Saturday party at her eastern Athens home with dainty sandwiches. A bridge party at Mrs Halsey Townes’ home features prize winners Mrs Wilson and Mrs Harsh. Visitors include Lieut Thomas Jones Jr and families from Paris and St Charles. Local legal notes report evidence in a whiskey transport case against Mrs Laura Garner Albright with a $200 fine and six months hard labor. Sheriff Whitt to return from Montgomery after hospital check. Local merchants report slow summer business.
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F. G. Peer
Athens
W. C. Chambers
D. J. Wilson
Jack Tanner
D. L. Romenau
Mary Lillian Feigley
Frances Hightower
Cecil Naftel
Beasemer
Harrison MecMaina
West Point
Hal
George Harsh
Memphis
Elk River
W. W. Malone, Jr
Fort McClellan
Anniston
Officers Training Corps
Army
Laura Garner Albright
Agather
Huntsville Arsenal payroll aids area prosperity during rush
The current business surge mirrors the autumn peak with Huntsville Arsenal payrolls contributing to the favorable local economy and busy period for employment and commerce.
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Huntsville Arsenal
Also Mentioned on This Page
War Production Board
William H. Harrison
War Department
Service of Supply
Gene Ahern
Duncan
Delia
Mayflower Transit Co
Elliott
Transfer ‘Co
Ry Sali Oy
Marines
Coast Guard
Xtral Press Association
W. C
Wayne Courtright
Dr. Dare
Tommy
Naval Architects
Veterana Hospital
Dillehay
of Ne
sHeRwin Williams
Sherwin-Williams
Kemenne” Roller
Decatur
Johnsten St
IND
Leroy Dietz
Decater, Als
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