Blood plasma bank approved for Dothan area
U S Public Health Service announced a grant of about 600 dollars to establish a blood plasma bank in Dothan. The project, part of a state plan, aims to supply plasma for three local hospitals and expand to 23 banks statewide. Organizational work to set up the bank is expected to move quickly now that federal funds are secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OOD
U. S. Public Health Service
Dorian
Pitaja
Dothan
John Newdrop
State Defense Council
Newdrop
Coopera Va
Dothan Bank
Weary Congress Faces Rough Time In Future
Congress, worn after three busy months, faces tough ahead issues shaping economy and world role. Major items include reciprocal trade treaties, coal act, manpower deployment, wartime agency appropriations, and the Kilday bill to deter fathers from service.
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Alex H. Singleton
Washington
T&th Congress
Ben
Coal Commission
WPB
OPA
OWI
Board of Economic Warfare
Capitol Hill
Kilday
Wiregrass War Loan Drive Plans Mapped In Houston
Plane for southeast Alabama part in the 12 billion dollar Second War Loan campaign will be mapped here Wednesday at the Houston Hotel where Wiregrass counties will meet to discuss organizational details. Officials from Dale Henry Barbour Coffee Geneva and Houston Counties will attend the 1 p.m. meeting. A six county plan will set separate quotas and a coordinated program. The drive will run alongside others statewide under Frank M. Samford and W. S. McLarin Jr. Flowers said preliminary bank surveys aim to boost Houston County. Dothan’s $100,000 war bond purchase will be credited to the county quota, as will a $100,000 drive by B'nai B'rith.
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Alabama
Houston
Thx
Flowers
Houston County
Joint War Savings Staff and Victory Fund Committee
Dale
Henry
Barbour
Coffee
Geneva
Frank M. 3Amford
War Finance Advisory Committee
W. 8. McLarin, Jr
Sixth Federal Reserve Bank
Atlanta
Flowern Acda Flowers
Dothan
Binal B'rith
Non-Deferables 38-45 Told To Change Jobs
Washington AP Major General Lewis B Hershey Selective Services director said starting May 1 men in the 36 45 year old group must leave non deferable occupations or face possible induction The rule had applied since April 1 to younger draft age men told they could not be deferred if in so called dog deferable jobs such as waiters bootblacks elevator operators and messengers because men over 38 were not being drafted for deferment due to family status or other reasons Hershey issued the policy in a letter to local boards citing rapid manpower depletion.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Services
Hershey
Selective Service Boards
State Allotments For Some Branches May Be Revised
W. T. Maynor reports possible small upward revisions to Alabama state allotments for the next two years, but increases likely fall short of requests. Some appropriations may be curtailed as Gov Chauncey Sparks consults a finance subcommittee and the interim war emergency group urges recommendations ahead of the legislative session.
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W. T. Maynor Montgomery
Sparks
Chauncey Sparks
Soldier Show Ends Bond Campaign Here
The Abraham Mordecai lodge of Bnai B'rith wraps up its War Bond drive with a two hour all star soldier show at Dothan high school auditorium. The event starts at 3 30 pm and includes a color guard from Camp Rucker in the opening and closing segments. High officials from Camp Rucker Naval air facility and other units are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Mordecai Lodge
Bnai B'rith
Dothan High School
Lampting
Camp Rucker
Ft, W
Officara
Napier Field
St the Main
Tara
Waves and Spars Recruiters Visit Dothan Area
A one day Navy WAVES and Coast Guard SPARS recruiting party visits Dothan Alabama with interviews doctors and enlistment help. Led by Telut O. H Swayze the team includes Virginia A Hillyard and Anne Benson. Local committees coordinate interviews at 843 Post Office Building with new enlistment rules allowing seniors in college to enlist for WAVES or SPARS after graduation.
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Navy
Coast Guard
Dothan
Alabame
Telut O. H Swayze
Office of Naval Offiicer
Birmingham
Enalgn
Virginia
Hillyard
Anne Benson
Navy Ouree
Allstating
Dothan Womens Naval
Ana Stahiman
James G. Stahman
Catattone
Page LF
Farm Staters Say They Can Muster Necessary Strength To Pass Measure
Washington AP Congress farm bloc leaders redoubled efforts to overcome the two thirds vote hurdle. They fear that sustaining the Bankhead veto on benefit payments could bury the Pace labor cost degradation measure, depending on Senate and House action. Senator Aiken said there is little use to move the Pace bill if the Bankhead veto is sustained, signaling a major administration victory given Prentis Brown opposition.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Smith
Senate Agriculture Committee
Hollar
Senate
Aiken
R-Vt
Prentis Brown
Axis Reported Girding Balkans For Invasion
News from AT-Mote notes hasty preparations by Axis powers in Europe’s underbelly as Germany plans to press through the Balkans toward the Mediterranean. Reports claim Hitler’s meeting with Kin Loris and Bulgarian army readiness to block Allied advances, with Italy watching the threat rise. The issue notes naval command reorganizations amid Allied pressure.
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Daniel London
Agia Etfirta
Europe
France
Bulgaria
Landon
Hitler
Ted Chen
Impia
Kin Loris
Rad
Gan Tull
Mediterranean
Anassautt
U.S.Unemployment Now At Record Low
Sheffield Alabama AP report covers British Ambassador Lord Halifax predicting that as the German war effort strains under pressure, the war may end more abruptly than anticipated. He spoke at a TVA event during a Southern tour, noting Germany's manpower strain and the difficulty of subduing conquered nations.
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Sheffield. Ala
Lord Halifax
United States
Halifax
Tennessee Valley Authority
Germany
Russia
Subjtion
TVA
Census shows 1,000,000 idle in March labor figures
The Census Bureau reported 1,010,000 unemployed in March, down 100,000 from February, with a rise in employed persons and a shift in jobless totals. It noted seasonal patterns and increases in military deferments affecting the labor pool.
April Draft Quotas Reduced Across States
Washington announces a nationwide April draft quota cut described as administrative with no overall reduction in armed forces. Some states saw cuts up to 20 percent while other boards remain unaffected, with later adjustments planned as calls shift to other months. Benjamin F. Evans noted not all boards are affected and May quotas may tighten.
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Washington
Selective Service
Armed Services
Bovaral Factory
Army
Philadelphia Bulletin
Colona
Benjamin F. Evans
Selective Service For
Pennsylvania
Uber
Exchange Club Plans Trophy For Students
The Dothan Exchange Club will award a yearly trophy to Benton High School students, honoring outstanding boys and girls. Selection will be based on character, service, leadership, and academics, with a faculty committee overseeing the process and a computer display representing the award.
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Dothan
Pathan High School
Chatreny
Behograd
Alo Audenin
Atudente
Joy Mts
Weoo
Row Walker
Mof
Tarnero
Mite Lettie
Ff Bachangelon
Marvetle Nowell
Suanken
Gene Lambert
Tura
Russians Report Reoccupying Large Territory
The Associated Press reports that Soviet forces claimed to have reoccupied vast areas around the Auguste sea region and near Novorossiysk. Soviet authorities said a naval bridgehead was established at Novorossiysk with gunfire and air support, while German casualties and losses were claimed.
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Navd
Wrossiar
Peiner
Geerhat
Mostoa
Caurasueat Prikubeynsks
Anvalaosevskaya
Novoroseiia Teo
Diermans
Zanuck LaGuardia Army Commissions Face Investigation
Washington gap era report notes Senator Truman urging Col Farry Zanuck to front lines while New York Mayor LaGuardia faces scrutiny over commissions. The Senate War Investigating Committee, chaired by Thitter, probes Army structure and possible influence pacts involving Zanuck and official allies amid political tensions.
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Francis J. Kelly
Washington Gap
Truman
Farry Zanuck
Hotuardia
Zanuck
Patternson
Rade Heany Operanal Snenikiees
Tee Army
German Airfield At Abbeville And Harbor At Brest Get Heavy Raids
German airfield at Abbeville and harbor at Brest shelled in heavy raids. RAF operations disrupted Luftwaffe targets while bombers attacked an enemy trawler off the Dutch coast. Several losses reported as planes fought in fog over northern France and Brittany.
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Abbeville
Brest
Tandon
Caplesine
Fhce
RAF
France
Nash
Abbevite
Une
Trent
Holland
Frannie
Peseum
Allied Drive Deep Into North Africa Front Pact
Dense battle report from North Africa describes Allied forces, led by General Eisenhower, advancing against Axis positions. Tanks and infantry push toward key crossings as Rommel’s defenses falter. air and ground units combine to clear routes, with significant Allied morale and reinforced support.
Two Jap Cruisers Sunk By Bombers Off New Ireland
Allied headquarters report two Japanese cruisers sunk by air strikes off Kavieng New Ireland. A large destroyer and additional ships damaged. several vessels hit as planes pressed attacks northeast of Port Moresby. Navy tally notes Japanese ships sunk or damaged in ongoing Pacific combat.
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New Ireland
Allied Headquarters
Australia Sundae
Kavieng
Port Mureauy
New Guia
Wasthngton AP
Freighreck
Artie
Iran
Navy
Pacific
Baedaddas Thom
County Exceeds Red Cross War Quota by Substantial Margin
Hacaten County reports meeting and surpassing the American Red Cross wartime appeal target of $1400. Poyner Jr, chairman, stated the drive had been underway for weeks and the county exceeded its quota by 19 dollars. Additional contributions were noted from Canoe Ticker and Napier Todd pending final tallies.
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Hacaten County
Oof Poyner Jr
Chaiman
Per Senne
Napier Todd
Bun Poge
Newspapers Rally Behind Second War Loan Drive
A U S government backed campaign urged by Treasury officials and Allied Newspaper Council leaders calls on newspapers to unite behind the Second War Loan. Prominent figures including Morgenthau and Frank urge editorials and coordinated efforts to sustain public support and maximize bond sales.
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Tripp
Counc
United
Treasury
Adbo
Calarand
Anhaner
Tivassury
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Watt
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Mace Tanen
French
Squire Miles
LaGuardian
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Batterson
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Auwiek
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George Soboston
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Tata
Diapethra
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Ratraus
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Hoya
Carey
Ania Pateb
Marca
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Fritah
Noth Africa
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Axis Out of
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Romrae
Hatmany
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Fifth Army
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