Ration Clerk Draft Leaves Stir County War Price Board
In a tense session County War Price and Riot Board chairman D Wilkerson outlined April quotas for crede-one permitteed car tires and the delay in issuing Ure certificates. The board prioritized first group applicants including physicians and essential war industry workers, urged restraint in requests for immediate action, and noted a surge in emergency applications. Negro persistent presence at boards noted as policy context. Registrants from Board One and Board Two announced prior to pre-induction leaves, with names from Anthony Young to Dewey Norton among those listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae
D. Wilkerson
Seyadrante
Widucion
Wirsinel Execues
Boysian County Selecive
Ang Teo
Brom
Aimene Thote Poltipop Sur
Urey
Drem Anthony Young
Ed Grider
Ids
Junior Lee Penn
Dan Sly
Willie Edward Barber
C Smith
James Owens Jacek
Shorter
Dewey Norton
Executive Planned For Girl Scouts in Dothan
Girl Scout Council announced plans to recruit and train an executive secretary for Girl Scouting in Dothan. A joint meeting with the Girl Beat leaders is set for April 17 to discuss enrollment, with 175 gifts planned and several intermediate troops led by Mrs J S Halley Gwen Stephenson and others. Brownie Troop Eight, organized in March, is the youngest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plame
Dollen
Girl Scout Council
Will
Dothan
J. S. Halley
Gwen Stephenson
B.C. A Hutchings
Ieader
Hobarn Exdins
G. W. Blakey
All Browne
Joe Wilson
R. M. Adams
J. F. Bottoms
A. Lamb
Coal Miners Idle Across Nation as Contracts Stalemate
About 1850 workers were idle due to contract disputes with absenteeism reducing overall output. Negotiations continued in Washington between John L. Lewis and operators after the War Labor Board extended the old agreement. In Alabama virtually all 64 mines were idle with only three operating, leaving around 20,000 workers idle as talk of a return to work hinged on a confirmed agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Labor Board
Washington
John L. Lewis
Pitusburgh Coal Company
U. S. Steel Corporation
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
Birmingham
Alabama
United Mine Workerry
William Mitch
UMW
Ried Jefferies Funeral Conducted
Funeral services for 54 year old Ried Jefferies were held at Rocky Creek Church with Rev L C Brannon and Rev Robert Perry officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Felhows and Christmax of Ashford in charge. Surviving are his wife Jewell Jefferies five sons New Jefferies Plant City Fila William H Jefferies Ashford and Robert Jefferies Jr of Heiner City Fla two daughters Mrs T P Lever Minneola Fla and Jewell Jefferies Haines City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ried Jefferes
Ashford
Rocky Creek Church
L. C. Brannon
Robert Perry
Church
Felhows and Christmax
Jewell Jefferies
New Jefferies
Plant Cry
Fila
William H. Jefferies
Robert Jefferies
James Jefferies
Ried Jefferies, Jr
Heiner City
Fla
T. P Lever
Minneols
Fie
Haines City
Five Guilty Pleas Recorded in County Court
Five defendants pleaded guilty in County Court before Judge Sexon P. Poyner as a dock of 36 cases proceeded. Clara McGiff admitted violating the prohibition law and paid a $5 fine. Wilt Dickerson faced abusive language with a $75 fine. Willem Vann received a three month sentence for vagrancy, appealed. Albert Stallworth won petit larceny with a $25 fine. J. W. Seaborn for public drunkenness with a $25 fine, appealed. Other guilty pleas included Dazzie Woodham for reckless driving with a $50 fine, Eijlis Helma for malicious injury to property with $25, and Grover Bradley for assault and battery with a weapon with a $50 fine, all appealed. Twenty men were contoured.
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van Charted
Sexon P Poyner
Clara McGiff
Wilt Dickerson
Willem Vann
Albert Stallworth
J Wf. Seaborn
Dazzie Woodham
Recklerts
Eijlis Helma
Fand Grover Bradley
Wartime redeploy plan after V-E Day outlined
The article reports on postwar U S plans to redeploy forces from Europe to Asia, maintain morale, re equip, and mobilize for rapid action against Japan. It notes a six month horizon before full shift, with 2 500 000 troops in Europe to be demobilized gradually and naval forces assigned to Pacific needs amid no short victory path.
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United States
Ander Pearl Hartor
Associated Press
Europe
Philippines
Luzon
New York
Jspsa
United Sites Army
Japan
Jmen
Pacific
Atlantic
European
King
Allied Break Ruhr Line As German Hold Weakens
Front dispatches report Allied forces closing Ruhr pocket with heavy German withdrawals. First Army and Ninth Army advance toward Hamm and the Weser as Montgomery lays a double trap probing toward the Ruler Zee and North Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Germany
Johannes Blaskowitz
Ermiery
17Th
Auborne
Muenster
Westphalia
Ninth Army
Hamm
Ruhr
Createst Rial
Europe
Osnabrueck
Bremen
Wannover
Montgomery
Recklinghausen
Nih
Suderwich
Berghagen
Duisburg J
Dortmund-Emseanais
George 5
Patton
Devy
Thuringia Forest
Berti
Ruse
Maan
Leary
Czechoslovakia
Foest
Nynth
Gutterdam- Imerung
Eisenhower
Bisury
Omar I. ‘Bradleys
12Th Army Group
Tom Yarbrough
New York
New Orleans
Weser
Hamelin
Heaton
Courtney H. Hodges
Avas
Jacob TL. Devers
Wuerzburg
Nuernberg
Seventh Army
Devers
Baden
Karlsruhe
cross-Rhine
Calums
Rulder Zee
North Sea
Okinawa Invasion Report From Pacific War Front
Allied forces pushed ashore at Okinawa as the Tenth Army under General Buckner moved inland. American strength neared 140,000 with robust amphibious support while Japanese defenses appeared scattered and largely unconfirmed. Reports of heavy air and sea losses circulated but lacked independent verification.
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Nakatsuku Bay
Okinawa
Naha
Long Island
Simon Bolivard Buckner Jr
Tenth Army
Associated Press
Vern Hangland
Kerama
Buckner
Japan
Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
Raver
Shend
Menames TH Miles
Rave Goebex
Third Marine Amphibious
Corns Jrus
Zamva Cape
East China Sea
Radio Tokyo
Kume Island
Induction Station Safety Questioned Amid Reports
A military induction station faces safety concerns as officials say initial reports do not show a serious problem but promise further inquiry. Inductees are reportedly kept apart from troops to prevent contact with a pest at the camp.
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McClellan
San Francisco conference plans amid Polish and Russian seats
Stettinius said the San Francisco conference opening April 25 must proceed promptly while diplomacy over Polish representation and Russian seats continues. He noted no Big Five premeeting and warned a government film on Dumbarton Oaks could mislead about voting.
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Stettinius
San Francisco
United
Stettning
Stettinis
Yale
International Organization
Mosco
United States
Yalta
Washington
Soviet Union
Red Army presses toward Vienna in bold advance
Soviet troops drive into Breslau and push toward Semmering Pass as Vienna looms. Moscow reports two Soviet armies entering Bratislava and Wiener Neustadt areas, with both German and Austrian defenses reeling near the city. Hitler mobilizes Vienna defenses while enemy rumors warn of open city status.
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Red Army
Iqreat
Praganda Broadcasta
Breslau
Silesia
Transocean Broadcast
Semimerix
Austrian Alps
Wiener Neustadt
Vienna
Hitler
Semmering Pass
Vienna-Graz
Balanj
Moscow
Bratislava
Wiener Néu- Stadt
Matuiia Aus
Budapest
Brussels
Redia
Austran
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Hrol
Sepp Tiewrich
Russia
Austria
Sern- Tmering Pass
Ain Europe
Neudaerts
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Bischdorf
Biskumee
RAF Coastal Command Attacks Sink Ships and Dock
Aircraft from RAF Coastal Command destroyed or damaged seven German merchant ships and exploded a large drydock in the anchorage of Sande Fjord, as announced today by Lowes and documented on page 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAF Coastal Command
Sande Fjuid
Lowes
Refrigerator Repair Push As Summer Nears
Now is the time to have that appliance serviced and prepared for hot months. Bring your refrigerator in today while material and workmen remain available.
Demobilization plans and troop redeployment after victory
The article outlines how units will be recalled from Europe and the Pacific, with homebound troops demobilized gradually. It notes furlough schedules, base preparations for reinforcements, and a credits system based on length of service, decorations, and family status to determine order of discharge. It also mentions wounded personnel and the expected timeline for all troops to return home, contrasting European and Pacific timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greaelzssee
Gerany
Tome
Sery
Western Pacific
United States
Pacific
Aize
Europe
Levees in Arkansas at extreme risk as flood rises
Thirteen levees along the lower White River in Arkansas saturated by heavy rains may fail as the water rises. The flood threat also grows on the St Francis River below Wappapello Dam in southern Missouri with water spilling over the spillway more than a foot deep.
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White River
Arkansas
St. Francis
Wappapelo Dam
Missouri
Teedy seven meetings for Hoo tan County home demonstration
Mrs Fran Mattei, county home demonstration agent, announced 29 meetings this month under the theme Refeelang the Home. Twenty agents will demonstrate the dry-sudsphem jpec method for cleaning upholstery and washable fabrics. Scheduled dates include April 4 through April 26 at various locations such as Union Hill, Jellico, Pilgrim Rest, Center, and Harmon, with named hosts and clubs.
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Teedy
Hootan Couny
Fran Mattei
Enon
Htra
Charlie Devene
Pinsey
L. Y. Tolerant Megnola
John Hilson
Vicksburg
G. B. Bonner
Graengertiung
Mary Cuver
Union Hill
Ray Snell
Arel Skipper
Cross Roads
Dora Tindell
Jellico
Gertrude Skipper
Pilgrim Rest
C. W. Hughes
Harper‘s Joy
G. T. Hollis
Taylor
Luther Kelly
Center
W. E. Bute
Pleasant Plains
Lee Brackin
Harmon
Fletcher Hall
Crosby
A. L. Jordan
Kinsey
L. A. Roney
Selma
H. Adams
Onion relish baked beans sandwich filling
A sandwich filling combines baked beans with onions pickle relish and salad dressing for a flavorful spread. The mix yields a savory filling suitable for quick meals.
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Speigner
Eampey’s Stockyard
Comen
G.F.A
J.M. Beall
Cottonwood, Alabama
Pamare
Teten
Williams
Sony
Siory
Amiri couLown
iNumber
Sion
Feoder IL Tolbukhin
Third
Leitha Mountains
N. St. Andrews
Walting
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Sydis E. Piskdon
Hathcock Lumber Company
Hathcock Lumber CO
North Oates
Phoce
Supreme
Supreme Ice Cream
Fulton Lewis JR
WAGF
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