Government overspent budget as war costs soar
The report shows total expenditures near 80.0 billion with war costs, planes, ships, and other items driving spending well above the prior year. Revenues fell short of goals, borrowing pushed the national debt far beyond 140 billion, while tax payments lagged behind estimates.
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Rds
Ity
Reconstruction Finance Cortion
RFC
Commodity Credition
CCC
Ngland
Roosevelt
Ous
Treasury
Roosevelt reshuffles food czar amid OPA power struggle
President Franklin Roosevelt accepted the resignation of Chester C. Davis as war food administrator and named Marvin Jones to replace him, while Congress debated shifting food rationing and price powers from the OPA to the War Food Administration. Senator Vandenberg had introduced a bill to transfer authority, but no action followed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chester C. Davis
Congress
Davis
White House
Capitol Hill
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Senate
House
OPA
Marvin Jones
Texas
Jones
Clark
D.-Mo
Flag Salute Debate Prompts Patriotism Question
Voice of the People questions why flag salutations spark controversy. A Decatur reader argues patriotism does not require a salute and recalls a local pre school program with Davis mentioned in wartime food policy chatter.
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Decatur
Ala
Lawrence County High School
Moulton
Navy Yard Seeks Civilian Shipworkers for Charleston Program
The United States Civil Service Commission sends representatives to Decatur Scottsboro and other Alabama towns to enroll skilled journeymen and helpers for Charleston Navy yard shipbuilding and repair. Interviews and free physicals arranged. housing provided in new units with rents from 30.75 dollars, salaries 40 to 70 dollars weekly.
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United States
Decatur
Scottsboro
United States Civil Service Commission
Charleston Navy Yard
Civil Service
United States Navy Medical Corps
United States Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
Charleston
Athens Rotary picks new president for next year
Athens Alabama June 29 G B Phillips county farm agent will become president of the Athens Rotary Club July 1 succeeding Dr F M Hall the county health officer during whose administration the club made its greatest gain in membership.
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Athens
Ala
G. B. Phillips
Athens Rotary Club
F. M. Hall
Standing up to respect our flag and parents split over salute
Henley H. Watson questions patriotism in schools over flag salutes. He notes children separated from parents for not saluting while students at schools do salute, arguing for consistent respect for the flag.
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Henley H. Watson
Plan A Stay At Home 4th Of July Menus From Mrs A George
Outdoor dining is favored with a backyard picnic plan by Mrs Alexander George AP Food Editor. It offers a flexible menu that moves from kitchen to garden, with casseroles to keep foods warm and paper napkins saving laundering. The article includes a Salisbury meat and vegetables in casserole recipe designed to feed 5 or 6, with ration points budget and nutrition standards, using ingredients like hamburger or veal, rice, egg yolks, cream and seasonings.
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Alexander George
Victory Garden
Salisbury
Backyard Picnic Menu Plan For A Thrifty Summer Dinner
A guide to a summer backyard menu featuring tongue and potato salad with vegetables, baked and browned tops, relishes, biscuits with honey, melon or berries for dessert, and garden style macaroni and cheese made with white sauce and melted cheese. Also suggests cold potato salad, broiled franks, buttered buns, radishes, tomatoes, apple or peach pie, and light lettuce serving ideas.
Warning Issued On War Department List Publicity
The War Department warns that lists revealing names, organizations and locations of armed forces members may aid the enemy. A communication received at Courtland Army air base notes many groups publish directories of former members now in service and urges discouragement.
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War Department
Army Air Base
Courtland
Army Names Assigned to WAACs in Restricted List
War Department notes subject to unauthorized scrutiny involves overall military unit distribution. A list of names assigned to the Army or WAACs is considered unobjectionable according to the communication.
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War Department
Army
Waacs
Revival Campaign Opens In Gospel Tent With Starry Singer
The revival campaign in progress at the gospel tent at Sixth Avenue West and First Street began Sunday with two services under director Piper and Cliff. A band and a girls trio from Austinville attended, and the audience praised the tent’s neat appearance. Children will be taught through object lessons and chalk talks as meetings continue this afternoon and evening with Mr Barrows conducting and Mr Piper speaking on What Time Is It.
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Sixth Avenue West
First Street
Am Piper
Cliff
Austinville
Barrows
Bassine
Bill Good
Piper
The
Gospel Messengers
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Molly Lamont
George Sanders
Somerset Maugham
Princess Theatre
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A. M
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Chenille
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