Kiwanians Hear Committee Duties At Weekly Meeting
Rev Sam Reeves chaired the Dothan Kiwanis meeting reporting on club committee dues and activities. Guests included Lieut O H Bwayee Virginia Hillyard and Chief Petty Officer Charles L Martin. March attendance set a club record at 100 percent with 35th Division Band to provide music at Camp Rucker sunrise services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Reeves
Dothan Kiwani Club
O H Bwayee
Entigen
Virginia Hillyard
Charles L. Martin
Navy
Birmingham
Ter Benner
Couplans Buller and Kaufman
Camp Rucker
Eas
Furniah
The
Dothan Min
Stevia) Union
Kelly Reelected As Chicago Mayor
Edward J. Kelly won a 11th year as Chicago mayor, defeating Republican George B. McKibbin by 116,154 votes in a 387,646 to 271,487 victory. Governor Dwight Green called the campaign courageous. Kelly said the win directs continued support for the war effort and urged party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward J. Kelly
Foday
Sal Bove
Kelly
George B. McKibbin
Civic Lester
Minoje National Committee
County warehouse and shop project fast tracks construction
County road supervisor Fred L. Mullins said excavation and foundation work for the proposed warehouse and shop will be completed this week, with actual building to begin about ten days after groundwork. A large crew including blacksmiths mechanics and helpers will be added, and a quick setting cement will shorten the timeline. Machinery now scattered countywide will be consolidated and used more efficiently once the structures rise. Building of Scotland Yard on the Thames Embankment was completed on May 17, 1881.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Mulling
Teegram
Mullins
Muline
Scotland Yard
Thames Embankment
Westminster
REA liberalizes farm service rules for Alabama farms
War Production Board eases animal unit minimum to five, widening REA farm service eligibility. Alabama farmers file 41 requests as cooperatives and REA approve feasibility, extending electricity up to 500 feet per farm with expansion to 5,000 feet under WPB permission. An animal unit equals one dairy cow or three brood sows or 75 laying hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ale
Prodortion Board
Ssewp
Alabama
Usda War Boards
Provo
Oisieum
Westsut
REA
Bt. Louis
Coopers
Ives
NEA Austemsy
AEA
WPS
U. S. Department
Ai, Agriculture
Iti
REA Sytems
Jowers
Central Alabama Electric Cooperative
Prattville
Butter rationing rules affect farmers and creamery plants
The report notes a drop in cream supplies will reduce butter deliveries to the armed forces, who take thirty percent of all butter. Creamery operators blame farmers burning butter for consumer sale, limiting commercial production. The fat rationing board requires small producers with sales under $2000 to report coupons. large producers must file reports and redeem coupons. Calendar month is recommended as reporting period, with options for four week or mixed periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickerson
Wilkerson
Ross
Ratoning Board
Negro prayer meetings invite all churches to Sunday sessions
Members of the Church of God, Negro on Montana shrest announced that members of all other churches are invited to participate in prayer meetings every Sunday at 3 pm. The meetings have now been held each Sunday for two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God, Negro
Montana
Shrest
New Orleans and New York Cotton Quotes Clash
Historical price table shows open high low close figures for May July Oct Dec and Jan contracts. The data lists values such as May 205 and 2070 for New Orleans, May 2081 and 2041 for New York, with various monthly series spanning years from the 1960s to 2010s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kew
Orleans
New York
Alabama Teacher Sworn Into WAVES Over Radio
Miss Martha Lucile Dineiddin, a school teacher from Alabama, was sworn into the WAVES over WAGF radio in Dothan. Ensign Virginie Hiltyard of the Office of Naval Officer Procurement administered the oath, making Dineiddin one of the few WAVES officers outside Birmingham authorized to swear in recruits. She will pursue Officer Candidate Course at Smith College and return to teaching after duties are assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albams
Lelby Abe
Alabams
Mdic
Hbef
Charles le Marur
Nevy
Martha Lucile Dineiddin
Eids
Virginie Hiltyard
Office of
Neves Oficer
Burtingham
German river battles and Russian offensives reported
Dispatches describe German attempts to storm positions south of Izyum halted by the Red Army with heavy German losses. Soviet reports claim counterattacks near Kharkov repulsed, Soviets destroying pillboxes and trucks. Fighting continues along Rostov, Volkhov, and the Kuban Valley with German and Soviet forces engaging in street fighting and air action.
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London
Izyum
Donets
Red Army
Kharkov
Smolensk
Bi Rald Nesr
Rostov
Volkhov
Leningrad
Stareyr Russe
Kuban
Novorossisk
Black Sea
Promoted to Sergeant in Air Forces
Corporal Shewey v Nal son of Mr and Mrs B Nall Florala promoted to sergeant announced by Bainbridge Army Air Field public relations office. Nall attended Liberty High School Florala and was a service action employee before joining the Air Forces on August 5 1941. He now serves with the ground forces at the Bainbridge Flying School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shewey v. Nal
B. Nall
Florala
Bainbridge Army Ast
Tocey
Nall
Liberty
Bainbridge Lasse
Vagrancy drive eyed with Legion Kiwanis aid
Sheriff and officers press a campaign to curb vagrancy with support from the American Legion Kiwanis Club and the U S Employment Service. About 500 common laborers are needed and placed in essential work amid farm helper shortages. The drive will target youths and Negroes. In other news R B Pups, longtime federal alcohol tax officer, leaves to join the Navy Reserve. stationed at Algiers Louisiana for shore patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Kiwanis Club
U. S. Employment Service
J. R. Beackin
Dothan
Brackin Twald
Farmer
NAVY
R. B
War time rhetoric from Halifax and wartime plans after the war
Halifax addressed memc club and discussed postwar world divisions and a push to rebuild on sounder foundations. He cited TVA projects and industrial plants seen during his trip, urging unity and a stronger force to defeat the enemy, while reflecting on wartime sacrifices and future world order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
America
Ralifax
Tranescos
TVA
Hitler
Bien
Lancheon
Allies Press Drive In Tunisia Advances Near El Akarit
A long World War II siege update reports heavy Allied operations in Tunisia. British General Montgomery claims the Eighth Army has captured first objectives at Akarit with Rommel retreating north toward Sousse. Churchill says over 6,000 prisoners taken as Allied forces link with U.S. units pressing from the west.
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Trepani
United States
Cairo
Western Desert Air Force
Messina Harbor
Gan. Montgomery
Speya
Dwight D. Eisenhower
London
Dunkerque
Tunisie
Bizerte
Tunta
Eighth Army
Akarit
Montgomery
Rommel
el Alamein
Patton
Birmrabott Pasa
el Guetar
Djebe Berda
Gumtree Road
Gabeg
Associated Press
Harold V. Hoyle
Djebel Berda Arca
E Akorit
Sfax
Sousse
Churchill
House of Commona
Wadi el Akarit
Tunisa
Bernard L. Montgomery
Prine Mint
Chureniil Delared
Akarli
Frederick Joan Bollenger
Tay
Commons
Dwight D
Ozark Church Plans Soldier Services
Ozark church outlines a series of worship services for soldiers and families from April 1 to May 18. Pastor Jobo B. Johngen and Dormesd Loday lead, with Sunday 11 am services and Wednesday 5 15 pm evenings featuring old hymns. public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Jebaspoe
Treasury plans and British counterproposal for world currency
Morgenthau seeks Congress approval to extend the monetary mobilization act for two years and outline Treasury proposals to create a new unitas fund to stabilize world currencies. Britain’s Keynes proposes an international clearing union with a Bancor to finance trade and balance payments, aiming for coordinated currency adjustments and safeguards against excessive distress.
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Morgenthau
Congress
Game Department
Meargeathas
Treasury
United Nations
London
Great Britain
Lord Keynes
Tresgury
Tord Keynes
Keynes
United States
Ile Obu- Ratlona
Churchill says De Gaulle trip to North Africa should be delayed
From 10 Downing Street Churchill states he agrees with General Eisenhower in opposing General De Gaulle's proposed North Africa visit during the Tunisian crisis. The high commissioner in French North and West Africa, General Monrt Giraud, is referenced in the context of the allied command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariey de Gaulle
North Africa
Monrt Giraud
North and West Africa
Churchill
No. 10
Downing Street
French Nations Committee
General de Gaul Vielt
Elenhower
de Gaulle
Tunisia
al- Ed
Stamps Called For Crippled Shoes At Church Event
Crippled children are to bring coupon No IT to the clinic on Friday as directed by Mrs Collins county welfare director. The coupon must be surrendered for each child to receive the shoes. The crippled children’s chair will be held at the Presbyterian church with about 130 children expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Colin
Mra Collins
Presbyterian Church
Typhoid and Diphtheria Clinics Scheduled Countywide
County health officer Dr W F Boreau releases April May immunisation clinic schedule. Nurses from the county health department will conduct sessions at multiple schools churches and towns including Taylor Rabobeth Big Creek Midway New Providence Warren’s School Cottonwood White School Boz Aion Kinaay Ramah Douglas Cottonwood Mary’s Corinth Cool Springs Vicksburg Dupree Rocky Creek Jelli co Pleasant Shade Green Valley Bay Springs Brannon Stand Spann Farm Coverts Harmon Ashford Grangerburg Spring Hill Columbia St John Crosby Columbia Elementary Oakley Macedonia Oakley Grove with times listed for each location across five days.
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W. Ft. Boreau
Burkett Malt
Taylor
Rabobeth
Big Creek
Midway
New Providence
Warren’s
Cottonwood White
Boz Asion
Kinaay
Ramah Church
Douglas Negro
Cottonwood Negro
Mary's Church
Corinth
Cool Springs
Vicksburg
Dupree
Rocky Creek Church
Jellico
Pleasant Shade
Green Valley
Bay Springa
Brannon
Spann Farm
Veto clash over farm price controls and wage demands
Senate leaders and President Roosevelt clash over a vetoed bill linking farm price ceilings to wage settlement demands by John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers. Barkley defends action against a tight rope approach while Byrnes drives behind the scenes to dispose of the measure. House traces parity bill complexity amid inflation worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkley
Roosevelt
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
James F. Byrnes
Bankhead
Kentucky
dbHla
Thia
George
D-Ga
Congress
House
Birthday Sing Honors Poyper at Houston County Courthouse
A birthday singing event for Poyper was held at the Houston County courthouse on Sunday. G L Beck led nine o clock prayer and BJ Rica introduced the program. Officers included Faust president and Lisso by secretary with Beck as music director. The class directors and committee members named comprise a long list of local participants and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poyper
Houston County
G. L. Beck
BJ. Rica
Lhessy
Faust
W_ C Lissoby
Cetretary
G L. Beck
Commitita Tere! CO
Wilkinson
W. L. Webb
J. L. Johnson
J. F. Patterson
J. T. Helms
D. J. Givens
M. G. Ham
J. W. Brackina
J. R Metcalf
M. W. Metcalf
L L Owens
C A Bradshaw
GF. Cameron
A Blocker
G. Davis
Kirkland
N. M. Ham
Clark
3. L. Spivey
D. EB. Woodham
T. A. Hartzog
W. KL Hardy
C. O. Andrews
I. Brannum
Mre
ML. White
R. M. Carewall
W. P. Creel
Rubber supply from Amazon eyed as Brazil aid looms
Douglas H Allen president of the Rubber Development Corporation predicts the United States will receive more than three fourths of the estimated 35 000 to 40 000 tons of wild rubber from the Amazon valley this year. Eastern rural road traffic fell 51 percent in February as automotive rationing programs impact Public Roads Administration reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ican
Douglas H. Allen
Rubber Development Corporation
Hrazil
Allen
Amazon Valley
Public Roads Administration
Prospect for coal act renewal in doubt amid possible strike
A Ways and Means Committee member said a wage agreement between miners and operators being negotiated in New York could boost the chances of renewing the act that aimed to set minimum prices and curb unfair competition. He warned a strike by United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis could delay any action indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Department
House
Ways and Means Committee
New York
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Measure aims to curb salaries and profits of small firms
Number 10 continues on fare policy criticizing high profits by a few. Chairman Vincent names the "five per cent boys" as the target of the proposed curb on manufacturers profits. Legion to meet in Dothan at the Houston Memorial Library with commander G. N. Shoup urging full attendance tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
D.-Ge
Second War Bond Drive Aims at April 12 Rally
In a portico ceremony at the Roosevelt office ministers and Treasury officials gathered as the President spoke. Hi Pye, a long time House employee, reported that the Treasury would announce the bond drive aims to rally the public to support the fighting men. The note said Americans are urged to lend their support by subscribing to the Second War Loan. The article mentions large privately owned orchards in Mesa Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Leon
Orr
Eran Negro Massenger
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Soldier Services
Vandee
Sankhe
FDR
Ee Mesa
Idlaho
Nevada
States of the Union
United State
Syer
Nature
Post Offier
Old A&p Building
Dothan Milling Company
Montgomery Mgnwayr Frone
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