WACS Reach New Guinea In Remote John’s Gully Camp
In John's Gully New Guinea the WAC detachment begins to form with Pfc Olivia Wyndham from Sandy Hook leading press work. Additional units arrive as the camp takes shape with lines of canvas cots and cement floors. WAC staff include acting first sergeant Madeline A. Vance and Lt. Maude M. Dillie tin among others while safety is emphasized away from combat zones.
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Asahel Bush
John's Gulley
New Guinea
John’s Gully
WAC
Pfc
Olivia Wyndham
Sandy Hook
Connana
Cordon Cf
Australia
Wyndham
Red Cross
France
John's Gully
Minnie E. Holden
Holden
Fogelsville
Guidea Wacs
Madeline A. Vance
Winthrop
Mass
Vance
WACS
Maude M. Dillietin
Long Hill
Conn
Alice P. Berry
Lafayette
Ala
Cook
Berta H. Hodnett
Motsaulga
Baker
Alice Nemeof
Philadelphia
Noreene J. Bentley
South Shore
Group Leaves for the Navy from Morgan County Draft Board
A Morgan County draft group departed this morning for induction at the Birmingham Naval Recruiting Station. Names include Corman Asherbranner Paul Davis Kornis Albert Woodrow Griffin Tennis Calvin Walden and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Cecil Ray Doss
William Peal Malone
Edward Wilson Campbell
Edmon Franklin Pepper
Joe Crenshaw Short
Avery Mabry Roan Jr
Earl Hershel Smith
Robert Z. Trimble
Davis Houser
George Marion Reed
William Henry Woods
Floyd Kelley
Freeman Lee Thomas
Archer Thomas Shropshire
Paul Simpson Keltner
Aston Harold Bolding
Johnnie Selzer Horner
Horice
Junior Simmons
Ames Leon Rogers
James Alford McCulloch
Theo Elmer de- Graffenried
Horace Cleveland
Narmore
Jack McWilliam Coke
John Rolf Smith
Joe Frank Davis
Mack Landers Russell
James Edward Owen
Fred Eugene Scarborough
Reneau White Carrell
Harlan Edward Phelps
Chester Wray Handrey
Quinton
Robert Stewart
James Hubert Tyler
Roy Garnett
Frank Alexander Berry
Jewel Rufus McWhorter
William Lamay White
Estell Lee Hatfield
Charles Freddie Langley
Blunt Ezelle Wallace
Earnest Leon French
Milton Baugher Lipscomb
James_ Neal
Emmett Howard McCaghren
War era constipation relief ad promotes Gly-Cas capsules
Public health notice urges readers to prevent constipation and its effects with Gly-Cas. Claims 90 million capsules used as proof of effectiveness and notes to use only as directed.
Public Told to Help End Gasoline Black Market Ads Across Six States
Petroleum industry launches four ads in 178 Texas New Mexico Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama newspapers signed by 53 oil companies. The plan aims to curb black market siphoning and explain wartime gasoline needs and rationing to the public, stressing fair play and conservation. The subcommittee includes Gibbons Moore Olson Penny and others from Shreveport El Dorado and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petroleum Industry
Texas
New Mexico
Arkansas
Louisana
Mississippi
Alabama
Mr. Gibbons
Lester Moore
Shreveport
Louisiana
C.R. Olson
el Dorado
A. B. Penny
Houston
FEPC Funding Faces Senate Fight Amid War Pressure
Strong Southern senators from Georgia South Carolina and Alabama pledged to block the 500000 appropriation for the Fair Employment Practices Committee. They argued the FEPC would stir race strife and harass employers during war while supporters say the agency fights discrimination in war industries. The House approved the funding 133 to 119 after prior tentative rejection.
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Washington
Senate
House
Fair Employment Practices Committee
Russell
D.-Ga
Maybank
D.-S.c
Bankhead
D.ala
Appropriations Committee
FEPC
Flood plans outline three billion dollar postwar program
Senate commerce subcommittee hearings opened on postwar flood control planning with a potential construction program estimated at over 2.6 billion dollars. Col. George R. Goethals said the scope includes Atlantic coastal, Great Lakes, Ohio river and lower Mississippi projects. Early testimony highlighted Blackstone River in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Roanoke River in Virginia, Yadkin Pee Dee in North and South Carolina, Edisto and Savannah rivers, and the Wisconsin River in the Great Lakes area.
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Washington
Senate Commerce
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Ohio River
Mississippi
George R. Goethals
Army Engineers’ Civil Works Division
Overton
D.-La
Atlantic Coastal Area
Blackstone River
Mass
R. I
Roanoke Riv. Va
Yadkin-Pee Dee River
N. C
S. C
Edisto River
S.C
Savannah River
Great Lakes Area
Wincoski Rive
Porters Praise FEPC Efforts Against Discrimination
Porters argued that FEPC is doing an excellent job preventing employers from discriminating against all minority groups.
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Porters
FEPC
Regional river basins and projects to be considered
Regional mentions include the Genesee River in New York the Ohio river basin Chestnut Creek in Virginia the Kentucky river and Rough River in Kentucky Yellow Creek Middlesboro Kentucky Turtle Creek Pennsylvania and the Red River near Shreveport Louisiana with Ouachita River Blakely Mountain Dam Arkansas. Projects in other areas are to be considered Wednesday.
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Genesee River
N. Y
Ohio River
Chestnut Creek
Kentucky River
Rough River
Yelow Creek
Middlesboro
Turtle Creek
Mississippi River
Red River
Shreveport
Ouachita River
Blakely Mountain
Ark
Morgan County nutrition council holds May meeting
Mrs. Mary B McElroy opens the Morgan county nutrition council session in the county and home agents office. Alabama state nutrition council secretary Mrs Mary Carolyn Young outlines three production consumption and distribution phases and a plan to form a working county council with eight action needs including more victory gardens better food preservation and expanded education on the enrichment law. Representatives from multiple agencies attend and a nominating committee is named for officer posts with three quarterly meetings approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Nutrition Council
Mary B. McElroy
Mary Carolyn Young
Alabama State Nutrition Council
Andy Gave
National Council
Washington
Roosevelt
Victory
Farm Security Administration
Extension Service
Vocational Agriculture
Department of Education
Health Department
Welfare Department
Book Lovers’ Club
County Council of Home Demonstration
Autopsy Sought in Death Probe Near Durham
Solicitor W H Murdock planned to seek a court order for an autopsy on an elderly woman found in Eastwood Lake. Police linked the body to missing Boonville Missouri resident Mrs Edward M Jewett age 67. Her grandson Edward Jewett Martin 24 is under murder indictment. Detectives noted five 25 pound blocks weighed down the body and speculated multiple participants may be involved. identification could be hindered by deterioration.
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Durham
N. C
W. H. Murdock
Eastwood Lake
H. E. King
Edward M. Jewett
Boonville
Edward Jewett
King
FDR greets governors at 36th annual conference
President Roosevelt praised quick mobilization of state resources for unified action against a common enemy and expressed confidence problems would be met with cooperative spirit. Governor Leverett Saltonstall opened the meeting and stressed US state cooperation as key to world stability and economic strength.
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Hershey
Roosevelt
Leverett Saltonstall
National Conference of Governors
New York
Saltonstall
United States
Massachusetts
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Allied van Lines, Inc
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Ray Taylor
Detroit
Army Air Forces
England
Fepc Bill
Ginger Rogers
Princess Theatre
Gene Ahern
Martin
Charlotte Chemist
Ictory
MET
FDR
Goode & Morae Furniture Store
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