Meat supply cut foreseen by officials in Allies
Washington March 1. Meat experts from the War Food Administration and the United Nations combined food board expect higher ration values next month. They caution civilians in the United States and Canada face continued belt tightening as meat output exceeds military and civilian needs, with Canada suspending rationing temporarily while U S limits persist.
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Ovid A. Martin Washington
Canada
War Food Administration
United Nations Combined Food Board
United States
United Kingdom
United Nations
Price
Chester Bowes
Bowles
RFC loans help veterans start businesses after service
Washington dispatch explains the Reconstruction Finance Corporation will provide loans to drafted servicemen with prior business experience and personal equity. Examples show a successful applicant who sells a garage before enlistment and seeks to reopen it with RFC funds, versus a less eligible case with no personal assets. RFC charges 4 percent interest and may lend directly or in cooperation with banks.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Armed Services
John Smith
John Jones
Red Cross Rally At Pleasant Hill Aims To Boost Campaign
On Friday night March 3 Pleasant Hill school sponsors a Red Cross rally. Films depict American boys on the battlefront and Red Cross work at home and abroad. Speakers outline details of the campaign to be conducted by local workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill School
Nominations for Alabama state service commissioner named
Pi Gov Chauncey Sparks received three nominations from the American Legion Alabama department for state service commissioner J D Samuels Gadsden T L Fuller Opelika and Millard Wescott Montgomery The acting service commissioner W G Hayslett resigned to enter business The Legion also urges Gov to name Adjutant Joe Dickerson Montgomery as chair of the State Boxing and Wrestling Commission Dickerson would replace D Trotter Jones who resigned both roles Alabama leads state membership growth for three years and currently contends with North Carolina for first place
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Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
American Legions
Alabama Department
J. D. Samuels
Gadsden
T. L. Fuller
Opelika
Millard Wescott
Legion
Joe Dickerson
State Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Dickerson
D. Trotter Jones
Boxing Commission
F E. R. Lehmann
Langdale
James S. Saliba
Florence
Alabama
North Carolina
Parker and Town Creek residents visit others in area
Sgt and Mrs William Parker and family members return to Coffeyville Kansas while others travel to Moulton and Town Creek on various visits. 1 A classifications cards arrive for local farmers. Claude Reeves entertaines at home on February 28. Mary Alice and Billy Ray Weems visit Gus Cross households.
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William I. Parker
Coffeyville
Kansas
Margaret Parker
William Ike Parker
Margaret
W. T
Ethel Jean Parker
Moulton
Mary Clarke Parker
Ethel B. Cross
Town Creek
Raymond Ray
Lola Faye
Riley
Claude Reeves
Mary Alice
Billy Ray Weems
Gus Cross
Pleasant Hill Rally Seeks Community Attendance for Red Cross
On Monday March 6th A A Means and J T Robinson co chair a Pleasant Hill drive urging every worker in their beats to attend the rally. Residents are urged to see the motion pictures and hear the speakers as part of the Red Cross effort.
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Red Cross
A. A. Means
J. T. Robinson
Pleasant Hill
Hippocratic oath described as medical school pledge
The Hippocratic oath is a pledge of professional ethics taken by graduates of medical schools.
Two Montague Brothers Train as Cadets in Raleigh
Bert Montague 20 and Wilson Montague 25 of Raleigh North Carolina enlist as aviation cadets in November 1942. The brothers trained together through college, pre flight and primary schooling in Decatur and Courtland and may be separated for final flight training. A third brother Jack serves in an ordnance unit in Hawaii.
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Bert
Wilson Montague
Raleigh
N. C
Wilson
Decatur
Courtland
Jack
Ordnance
Hawaii
Archie J. Montague
Troop 60 meeting at Central Methodist church
Troop 60 held its weekly meeting Monday night at Central Methodist church with John Eyster presiding in place of the missing Scoutmaster. Dan Crane led the oath. Charles Henry Davidson led the pledge. Charles Mixson and Roy Freeman recited the Scout laws before games.
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Central Methodist Church
John Eyster
Dan Crane
Charles Henry Davidson
Charles Mixson
Roy Freeman
Buck
Carol Smith
Alabama Woman Named to Party Post
Mrs. Dorothy McElroy Vredenburgh of Alabama was appointed secretary of the Democratic National Committee while already serving as national vice president of the Young Democratic Clubs of America. She becomes the first woman to hold the post.
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Washington
Dorothy McElroy Vredenburgh
Alabama
Democratic National Committee
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Posey Home Hosts Army Sons Farewell Party
A Saturday night gathering at Mr and Mrs Henry Posey home in Trinity honored their sons in the armed forces Sgt Robert Posey of Kentucky and Pvt Dee Posey of Florida. Relatives and friends attended including Lola and Inez White Buela Posey Claudie Marie Alred Eloise Standridge Audery Posey Lois Mizell Marie Owens Christine Oridean Posey Eloise Emma Fae White Dennis Jett Kermitt Owens Neal Standridge Wilbert Lunsford Barnard Mizell Herold Posey Paul Beryle Morgan Byron Standridge Mrs Pearl Jones Evansville Ind Mrs Lucy White Mr Edd Owens. Despite bad weather everyone reported a nice time. The brothers will report back to camp after a 15 day furlough at home.
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Henry Posey
Trinity
Armed Forces
Sgt
Robert Posey
Kentucky
Pvt
Dee Posey
Florida
Lola
Inez White
Buela Posey
Claudie
Marie Alred
Eloise Standridge
Audery Posey
Lois Mizell
Marie Owens
Christine and
Oridean Posey
Eloise
Emma Fae White
Dennis Jett
Kermitt Owens
Neal Standridge
Wilbert Lunsford
Barnard Mizell
Herold Posey
Paul and
Beryle Morgan
Byron Standridge
Pearl Jones
Evansville
Ind
Lucy White
Appointment fills post after resignation
The 27 year old Mrs Vredenburgh succeeds George E Allen of Mississippi and Washington who resigned recently. The appointment was announced by Chairman Robert E Hannegan.
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Mrs. Vredenburgh
George E. Allen
Mississippi
Washington
Robert E. Hannegan
White to retire from Alabama Public Service Commission
Hugh White, president of the Alabama Public Service Commission for over 16 years, will not seek re election in the May 2 primary. Appointed in 1927 by Gov Bibb Graves, White has served four terms and did not reveal future plans. Gordon Persons has qualified as a candidate for the presidency. White defeated Persons four years ago.
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Montgomery
Ala
Hugh White
Alabama Public Service Commission
White
Bibb Graves
Gordon Persons
Persons
Bet You 65 Cents Broncho-line Eases Cough
Guiden Drug Co and area druggists advertise Broncho-line as quick relief for coughs. One dose brings relief, a few more may suffice, and usually half a bottle does the trick with a 65 cent refund if not satisfied. Claim says no dope or sweeteners, won’t upset stomach, and won’t cause addiction.
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Guiden Drug Co
Navy offers radio course for qualified men
The Navy seeks thousands aged 17 to 50 with radio or electrical experience or the ability to train as radio technicians. Recruits start as seamen first class at 66 dollars monthly, rising to petty officer second class after a 10 month program. Eddy radio tests are available at Huntsville and Morgan County courthouse stations.
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Navy
R. V. Smith
Huntsville
U. S. Navy
Morgan County
Jupiter Compared to Earth Size for Students
A science note explains that Jupiter’s diameter is eleven times that of Earth, helping students grasp the vast scale of the solar system as schools prepare lessons on planetary dimensions.
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Jupiter
Earth
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