Legion Ranks Swell as Chicago Hosts Convention
Chicago awaits the American Legion national convention with about 300000 World War I veterans already back home. National Commander Warren H. Atherton foresees strong turnout and notes plans to push amending the incorporation act for immediate enrollment of current service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Conway
Chicago
American Legion
Warren H. Atherton
Atherton
Congress
Legion
Good Cotton Prices From Care And Proper Ginning
The article explains how cotton grade hinges on color trash and ginning. It notes that high grade cotton like Strict Middling brings about $30 more per bale and outlines four grade-improvement practices including picking dry keeping trash out and separating early and late picks to avoid lowering the entire bale price.
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War Department
The
National Cotton Council
Sug
WFA
Retonga praised by Brownsboro resident for relief of indigestion
Mrs. Maria Birdsong of Route 1 Brownsboro Alabama says Retonga gave lasting relief from nervous indigestion, sluggish elimination, and weak health after ten years of distress. She notes improved appetite, steadier nerves, and new strength after using the medicine. Caddell Drug Co. distributes Retonga.
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Maria Birdsong
Route 1
Brownsboro
Ala
Retohga
Butte
Retonga
Caddell Drug’ Co
Meeting Sunday at West Point Church
The Sunday school program at West Point Baptist Church was announced. It includes a devotional by J E Greenhart at 2:30, reports at 2:40, a talk on training for Sunday School work citing 2 Tim 2 15 and 3 17 by Rev. R Pepper at 2:50, a lesson on poverty in life by Rev. L Smallwood at 3:10, and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point Baptist Church
J.E. Greenhart
Tim
R. Pepper
John
L. Smallwood
Mt Zion Baptist Meet Scheduled For Sunday Afternoon
A Sunday school group will gather Sunday afternoon at Mt Zion Baptist church with a devotional by Mrs Sherrill Moore at 2 30 followed by special music business reports and teaching demonstrations by B G Hall concluding with the program. Accidental deaths in the United States during 1943 rose 1600 to 97500, up 2 percent from 1942.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Sherrill Moore
B. G. Hall
United States
Vote trends debated in 1944 primary analysis
Senator O Mahoney argues 1944 primary results show public discontent with incumbents, while Rep Halleck counters it signals CIO strength. Dewey and Bricker attack the Roosevelt administration as campaigns voice sharp charges. War Department sets five broadcast series for overseas troops beginning Sept 18.
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Associated Press
O'Mahoney
Wyo
Rep. Halleck
R. Ind
House
Thomas A. Dewey
John W. Bricker
Roosevelt
Dewey
Sheridan
Bricker
Columbus
Ohio
Halleck
CIO
Ge Moticemand
Senate
Seattle
United States
Robert F. Hannegan
New York
Sidney Hillman
War Department
Prohibition
Socialist Labor
Wage controls split workers as Labor Board mulls raises
Washington dispatch explains how the War Labor Board limits hourly wage hikes while Treasury handles white collar and ununionized salaries. It details five paths for raises under Treasury control and why unionized hourly workers may gain more.
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Washington
War Labor Board
CIO
WLB
Labor
Treasury Department
Treasury
John Smith
Smith
Dinner Honors Soldier Lloyd Phillips On Home furlough
A dinner at Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Phillips home in Trinity celebrated Pvt. Lloyd Phillips home on furlough from Newfoundland. Attendees included Frances Morgan Gorden Lucy Faye Morgan Pauline Phillips Ruby Phillips and many Phillips relatives plus the Hardins and Morris families. A delightful dinner followed.
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J. D. Phillips
Trinity 1
Pvt
Lloyd Phillips
Newfoundland
Frances Morgan
Gorden
Lucy Faye Morgan
Pauline Phillips
Ruby Phillips
Willard Phillips
Velma Vo
J.D
Philahs
Emma Warrick
Phillips
Moulton
Jean
Treasury attitude toward WLB raise recommendation
The Treasury would likely follow the WLB's lead if a raise were recommended, but the WLB lacks power to grant it. The WLB can only urge the President to lift two year old wage controls. If the President approves, the Treasury might see a green light for generosity.
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Treasury
WLB
Maquis and Two Yanks Take City Dijon
Five hundred Maquis and two American parachutists captured the industrial city of Dijon, accomplished by French armored forces after earlier announcement of seizure. Captain William H. Pietsch, a West Point graduate from Peach Lake, led the mission with a French captain to aid 300 Maquis, dropped two weeks earlier.
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Dijon
France
William H. Pietsch
West Point
Peach Lake
Robert Baird
North 11Th St
West New York
N. J
Doctor Houston resigns tuberculosis physician post
Montgomery official announces Dr Herbert S Houston resigns as tuberculosis physician at Kilby prison to devote full time to duties as resident physician at the Montgomery tuberculosis sanatorium. Corrections Director E P Russell states the move yesterday.
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Montgomery
Montgomery Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Herbert S. Houston
Kilby Prison
E. P. Russell
Social enjoyed at Curtis Home
Edith Curtis hosted a Forrest Chapel League social at her home Friday night with games and refreshments. Attendees included Louise Cobb Adell Bridges Freida Atkins Jean Garner Inez Burns Bivian Breeding Mildred Lakin Edith Carlis Edna West Tolan Whitten Olan Whitten Leon Burns T L Speckman Turner Bridges Jay Breeding Jr Cobb Howard Montgomery Ray Osborne Jr Roy Osborne Adram Jones Robert Lakin Mildredge Garner Ralph Segars Gurney Segars Mr and Mrs Lloyd Burns. Broccoli is a variety of cabbage.
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Edith Curtis
Forrest Chapel League
Louise Cobb
Adell Bridges
Freida Atkins
Jean Garner
Inez Burns
Bivian Breeding
Mildred Lakin
Edith Carlis
Edna West
Tolan
Whitten
Olan Whitten
Leon Burns
T. L. Speakman
Turner Bridges
Jay Breeding Jr. Cobb
Howard Montgomery
Ray Osborne Jr
Roy Osborne
Adram Jones
Robert Lakin
Mildredge- Garner
Ralph Segars
Gurney Segars
Lloyd Burns
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