Mrs A L Townsend Dies At Hartford
Mrs A L Townsend dies at her Hartford home after illness. Services at home with Rev G E Cantrell and Rev A S Turnipseed officiating. Burial in Hertford cemetery. Survived by husband Dr A L Townsend, a daughter Mrs Pick Hollinger of Blountstown, two daughters Mrs B Brown of Texas and Mrs Woe Muiina of Daleville, numerous active and honorary pallbearers named. Community obituaries note her long Hartford residence and church membership.
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Fusere
T. Townsend
Hartford
Spm
Greenville
HW Dykes
Bisia
Hertford
Hal Jman
Montgomery County
Townsend
Pest
A L. Townerod
Mee Pick Hollinger
Blountstown
B Brown
Texas
Mra
Muiina
Daleville
Lex Corbett
Quinn Horiand
J A Hugnes
Roy Jones
George Hause
Pate Daven
R G Willama
J C Fieming
R Tippens
Moody
JC F Deva
D. H Boya
Koa Smith
W M Lanier
T G Hughes
H. D Etrichtend
JD. Speers
D A Ryland
Miton Holman
J M Reagan
Y T. Kennedy
HH Johnoon J I'W Stewart
Aos. Ward
MacArthur marks Bataan anniversary with plea for redemption
The message honors the fallen at Bataan and reiterates a call for timely salvation for Filipino and American prisoners. General MacArthur reflects on the siege, quoting the Lord's Prayer as a stark reminder of hunger, sacrifice, and the hope for eventual victory over oppression.
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Australia
Ja Oy Ae MacArthur
Bataan
Phippines
Batasp
Paninaule
S48
Co Laper
Macarthur
Napier Field War Fund Drive Tops Quota Effort
Napier Field reported a nationwide wet fund drive from March 1 to month end, aiming for 125000000 to sustain war efforts. The 428th Single Engine Flying Training Squadron led contributions, officers raised 82551, enlisted men 88447, while Red Cross at the field organized emergency furloughs, welfare investigations, rehab support, and hospital supplies for personnel.
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Napier Field
M Rogler
Althrough
Na Lonally
Wooldridge
Peanut price changes and planting aid for 1943 crop
The article outlines proposed one price system for peanuts with uniform prices for Spain type pesante at 140 dollars per ton, Virginia type at 140, and runner types at 130, plus no marketing cards. It notes availability of peanuts to growers needing extra planting supplies at 125 to 155 dollars per ton and reports GFA discussions in Washington with CCC and Department of Agriculture officials. It also mentions 20 million gasoline and tar storage tanks and related labor and material considerations, with remarks on automatic baseload maintenance and a final reminder about routine vehicle cleaning.
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GFA
WOR Crowley
Board of Direcctors
Officala
Department of Agriculture and Commodity Credit Corporation A
Washington
Advertising Men Map Bi State Association
ATLANTA AP A merger of Georgia and Alabama advertising men is planned to form a Bi State Association. Key attendees include Harry P Hell of The Dothan Eagle and J Stallahen editor. Secretary W Fred Cooke hopes Alabama and Carolinas managers join. The Spartanburg Journal Herald will attend.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Modiey
Harry P Hell
Business Eneger
Dothan Eagie
Harry Ml Ayers
J. St ¢'Allahen
Iring Grenmeyer
The
AnDision Star
Barrett Cabelloe
Deratur Dak
Secrieton
Alabama Managers
W Fred Cooke
Carolinas
E Godfrey
Spartanburg
C Journal Herald
RAF daylight raid and German bomber losses on March 12
The report describes a daylight raid on London area on March 12 in which five of a group of 24 German bomber aircraft were destroyed after attacking the city outskirts. It notes RAF operations including attacks on Essen and an airfield near Le Havre as well as submarine sinkings by a Polish squadron.
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London
Ruhr
Essen
Krupp Armament Works
Nhur
RAF
Air Ministry
Berlin
Germany
Ushant
Triqueville
le Havre
Plannes
Coastal Command
Britain
War Labor Board faces changes after president order
The war labor board moved to withhold wage approvals not clearly within the 15 percent little steel formula. It aims to preclude misinterpretation by contacting James Byrnes and convening for a conference. Regional boards reported approving 339 wage adjustments voluntarily. only 1,088 were approved under the formula, highlighting disputes over fair increases.
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War Labor Board
James F Byrnes
WLB
Sa48
ASO
Roosevelt orders wage and price controls across wartime sectors
President Roosevelt directed immediate curb on farm prices and wages, assigning Byrnes and the War Labor Board new powers to enforce a rigid cost of living standard. Officials said retail price ceilings may appear in stores, with regional handling for vegetables and labeling decisions. The move aimed to halt spiraling prices, halt wage hikes, and align policy with the Little Steel formula.
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Congress
Afr Heosavelt
Byrnes
Roosevelt
OPA
Roteevelt
Washington
Chester C. Davis
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Irving Perimeter Washington
War Labor Board
Office of Price Administration
Senate
Roestralt
Senate Ieeano
White House
Johnn Lewis
OPA accused of aiding food black markets in 1940s hearing
A witness told a committee that the OPA’s capricious regulations fostered food shortages and black markets. Patman called for personnel shakeups while alleging mobsters once active in prohibition times muscled into the meat trade, threatening distribution and health. Independent packers urged that price margins stifle legitimate operations, creating criminals among reputable businessmen.
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OPA
Patmen
Patman
Navy bulletins recount Pacific air actions and losses
A continuation notes limited details on ships fate after an enemy attack. Commu nique 338 describes April 8 raids by B-17s and Grumman Avengers near Shortland Islands under poor visibility. Navy later revised down losses from 87 to 34 Japanese planes destroyed near Guadalcanal.
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Navy
South Pacific
Grumman Taf
Kahii
Shortland Island
Ramlia
Navy Department
United States
Guadalcanal
Court overturns Houston conviction on rights violations
The Alabama Supreme Court reversed a Houston Circuit Court verdict, noting the accused was jailed by a private citizen, shackled, and deprived of counsel to obtain a confession. It cited unlawful custody, transfer between jails, and isolation as key factors in coercing the confession, highlighting constitutional infringements.
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Ing Howell
Ft Games
Dawson
Howell
Dothan
Houston
Supreme Court
United States
Negro Jailed Here In Bicycle Theft
Sheriff BG Farmer said Edward Jackson of Bear C Owarts was jailed in county jail on charges of receiving and concealing stolen property. He was arrested by Deputy Clayton Adams after the theft of a bicycle owned by Riley Houston Neston of Dothan. The suspect claimed he bought the bicycle for a dollar down and would pay the rest later. Police also arrested another Negro youth on a similar charge and turned him over to juvenile authorities.
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BG Farmer
Edward Jackson
Bear Cowarts
Clayton Adams
Riley Houston Neston
Dothan
Adams
Chaplain to speak at Midland City mass meeting
Chaplain Lester J. Kaufman from Camp Rucker will keynote a Midland City mass meeting at 8 p.m. in the High School auditorium. Lt William C. Fannin will describe recreation inside Camp Rucker while Kaufman speaks on soldier recreation beyond the base. The event aims to unite residents with their soldier neighbors amid the nearby Camp Rucker and Napier Field communities.
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Lester J. Kacfman
Camp Rucker
Midland City
Army Air Force
Napier Field
Kaufman
Dothan
Kiwanis Club
William C. Fannin
Fannin
Ite
Hog price ceilings eyed under emergency act ruling
The article explains a pending plan to impose hog price ceilings under the emergency Price Control Act amid packers and livestock producers clashing over margins. It notes possible future controls on cotton and apples and cautions against immediate cattle ceilings.
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Davis
Fort Sheridan route four promoted to tiret class
Private Hughey E Kirkiang is promoted to the tiret class in the Fort Sheridan public telegram. Mn Le Mae Kirkland read the notice aloud, confirming the promotion and designation.
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New York
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Chicago
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Man Amar
Amar
Brieg
Faulk’s Produce Store
Gogalere
Mag Tone’ Motor. Company
Ford & Mercury
Firestone
Standard Telephone & Telegraph Co
G. R. McKelvey
Aroge
Teptal Burma
Ratona
Mullins
Vantiac
Advertising Men
Bi-State Association
J. B. Davis Sinclair Refining Co. Agt
N. Oates
Stat
Troy
Prentiss M. Brown
Jaila Valley
Mexi- 2
Davia
Southside Granite Co
Doahan
Richard DIX
Patricia Morison
Preston Foster
Batty Brewer
Don Wilson Roth Donnelly
Jeroma Cowan
Josh
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Old A&p Building
Dothan Milling Company
Montgomery Mighwat
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