Houston County conducts OPA survey to check compliance
Houston County boards, led by chairman AD Wilkerson, announce an OPA survey to assess business compliance on services and goods including automotive, electrical appliances, shoes, and dry cleaning. Officials say high compliance will aid national price controls and prevent inflation while preparations for a broader county survey proceed with Dell County and Ozark authorities.
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Houston County
Rathoelng Bearé
AD Wikeroa
Wilkerson
Couny
Dell County
War Price
Balloning Boant
Ozark
City Commission Reaches Stalemate
The weekly City Commission session was confined to reading minutes and approving bills. After adjournment, the commission planned to meet again next week, marking a second consecutive meeting focused on routine duties with no substantive business.
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Comminsionara
Induction Delays and Draft Rules Across Boards
The article explains how draft boards vary in handling men over twenty six and the 1828 group. Some boards proceed with inductions while others postpone, with delays ranging up to weeks in places like Barrow Alaska. Differences hinge on board capacity and local notices.
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Board Aaa
Board Ees
Debys
Board Bbb
Ovens
Tenat
Saya Yas
Storm damages and gospel sing in Alabama notes
Report mentions continued destruction with homes lost and a preliminary damage estimate of 50000 as a storm brings heavy rains to north Alabama. Trees were blown down in Norwood, Birmingham, and a Sacred Harp sing will be held Sunday night April 16 at 7:30 at the Dothan courthouse with gospel singing attendees invited.
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North
Alabama
Norwood
Birmingham
Dothan
W. C. Lisenhy
White supremacist race campaign looms in Wilcox County
Senator Miller predicts Benatar Gimpeom betaun will win amid a white primary battle. Bonner and Simpson attack federal policy, urging white voters to back agriculture and farmers while decrying federal rulings. A Negro woman’s Detroit workday is cited to illustrate racial wage disparities as campaigns plan speeches in Gravehill Civic Club tonight.
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Wilcox County
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Nerets
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U. S. Department of Education
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Jim Walson
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Wilcs
Aaron Potway
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Hag Dome
Peresit
Beener
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Hill
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C. I
Elimos
Washington
Bonner
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
Alabama
Montgomery
Teporta
Simpson
Tle
Detroit
Gravehill
Sen. Hill
Armored Disarming Demo At Dothan Peace Officers Meeting
Page one continuation describes a two hour program for peace officers in Dothan with FBI firearms instructors from Washington and other Alabama officials attending. Demonstrations cover disarming techniques and handling armed criminals along with motion pictures on hand to hand combat and a panel for full time officers.
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J. E. Craughon
Houston County
B. G. Farmer
WL A Moody
Alabama State Patrol
Alabama
FBI
Federal Bureau
Washington, D. C
Army Signal Corpu
War time labor controls and deferment notices sweep across agencies
Government mobilization orders list which plants and personnel are essential for wartime production. Hershey directs state directors to assess deferments for key workers, with a broad roster spanning rubber, shipbuilding, petroleum, radio, aviation, fishing, and rail sectors. The plan aims to maintain output while evaluating student and professional deferments through July 1.
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War Shipping Administration
Board of War Communicailone
United States
War Foot Administration
Hershey
Ilsted
Itm
Lst
Committee of
Paul V. McNutt
Mrs Callie Driggers Dies At Home Here
Mrs Callie Driggers aged sixty eight died at her home this morning at 6 o clock after a short illness She survives by two sisters Mrs May Ward and Mrs John Hartley both of Tumbleton two brothers W A Davis Capps and Waiter Davis of Texatville with other relatives and friends awaiting arrival of kin. Ward Wilson directed funeral arrangements pending relatives’ arrival.
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Callie Driggers
IMO
Alice
Waerd-Wilson
May Ward
John Hartley
Tumbleton
W. A. Davis
Capps
Waiter Davis
Texatville
County Debt Backed by Government Bonds
Houston County council approves purchase of 25600 government bonds to cover about 22000 of debts not yet insured by existing bonds. W Perry Calhoun of the County Board of Revenue announced the plan at yesterday's regular meeting, a move supported unanimously by board members.
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Houston County
W. Perry Calhoun
Femb
County Board of Revenue
Calhoun
New York Cotton Futures Snapshot
Open high low figures for May July October and December contracts show subtle shifts in May 21M and July 2065. Notable values include 21.72 for May, 20.85 for July, and 19.74 for December, with varying percentage indicators across the board.
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New Orleans
Huth
Pine Bluff
Whitutiland
Hutchinson
Has
Caney River
Bartlesville
Okla
Kingrhahar
Kansas
Emporia
New York
American air offensive over Germany and Sweden summarized
Allied air forces report heavy activity with bombers and fighters engaging German airfields, rail yards, and cities. American formations reportedly struck central and eastern Germany with heavy losses for the Luftwaffe, while bombers landed in Sweden and crews parachuted after anti-aircraft fire. RAF night raids targeted Ghent Tours Tergnier Aumoy e Laon with Mosquito strikes on Hanover and Ruhr objectives.
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Brussels
Snowstruck Mount Alop Rescue Ends in Snowbound Standstill
A mountain snowslide traps a party of climbers at Alop Mountain. One woman buried eight feet in the wreckage escapes by screwdriver, while three others are severely injured. A snowmobile and army vehicle evacuate the marooned group six miles to a hospital as rescuers battle continuing instability on the slopes.
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Sheter
Beer Durfee
Angeles
House Group Contends Over 4-F Draft in War Effort
Washington AP report shows a clash in the House Military Committee led by Chairman May and Rep Costello on whether to revise Selective Service to draft 4-Fs not in war work. May says no changes likely. Costello proposes studies continue and a plan to place 4-Fs in labor camps with war-related work, paid like soldiers.
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Washington
Hasse Military Committee
May
D-Ky
Manpower Commission
Rap. Costello
D.-Cal
Costello
Solivers
Selective Service and Manpower Commission
Jawa
New Police Car Put In Service
City Commissioners recently bought two new police cars from the War Department. Chief J E Draughon said one car will be put to work today and the other by Thursday. Radios and spotlights are being installed as the fleet expands to 182 Army releases for law enforcement.
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J. E. Draughon
Draughon
War Department
Army
Law Enforcement &Gelicies
Allied Offensives Drive Pacific Action Updates
December reports detail Arawe and Cape Gloucester actions with 232 Japanese prisoners and 79 killed or wounded. MacArthur notes 80 tons of bombs on Rabaul and extensive aerial strikes from Boeroe to Namlea with several hundred tons dropped on targets across New Guinea and coastal areas.
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Nebraska primary coverage shifts to Dewey Bricker and Stassen
The report details Nebraska's tight delegate race with Republicans split among Stassen and Bricker and a possible write in for Dewey. It notes Roosevelt’s continued hold on the nomination, Griswold as a favorite son in Nebraska, and Ball signaling a broader push for a Stassen national drive.
War islands details and air crew praised in radio remarks
A wartime report quotes Lt. Comdr. Kenneth F. Musick praising Japanese forces as disorganized and short of planes. He notes a torpedo bomber unit from Kingfisher and Ala, under his command, performed perfectly and all returned safe from mission.
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Kingfisher
Olin
Mutsaroko
Ala
Registrants to Take Pre Induction Examinations
Officials of Houston County Selective Service Boards One and Three announced scheduled pre induction physical examinations for registrants. Board One lists Omri Pate Newton Wayne Roberts Smith Charles Roderick Wilson Leman Biases Davis Harold Glastnor Creal George Thomas Story Joseph Podower Thomas Plowden Melton Jr Charles Oscar Robinson Robert Lloyd Creane John Zack Almond Jr Emmett Seeah Jones Charles Frederick Seymour Keller Page Dorman Jr Douglas Cecil Butler Virgil Lee Jones Johnny Leondus Barksdale Hugh Alvin Wilson Bryant Woodrow Whitaker Jim Sparke Acree Edward Roy Conner James Ralph McLeod Reece Hilliard Fanis Jr Charles Bruner Barksdale Robert Shersill Coleman Richard Dudler Kelley George Louis Zbinden plus transfers Oryah O Neal Henderson Willie Robert Brodgan Carl Wilder Wright Patrick Husy Floyd Ysrsel Herod Mistowsky John Wallare Petera Howard Eugene Beaty Tutug Efear Pittman William Raymond Stevenson William Andura McCullough Thomas E Greene Raymond Henry Ray Raymond Francia Gray and Jamee Leman Branch Board Three lists Wesley Comer Shiver Gussa4e Hughes Charlie Lee McLean Roy Denson Wilson Howard Buford Reglater Frel Webb Charles Alton Heary William E Wright Jr Jarming Walter Smith and Lin alo Lee Avery.
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Selective Service
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Ft McChile
Omri
Pate) Newton
Wayne Robert Smith
Charles Roderick Wilson
Leman Biiases Davis
Harold Glastnor Creal
Raymond Francia Gray
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Gussa4e Hughes
Charlie Lee McLean
Roy Denson Wilson
Howard Buford Reglater
Frel Webb
Charles Alton Heary
William E. Wright, Jr
Jarmng Walter Smith
Linalo Lee Avery
Single Agency Seen For Homefront Line
Washington reports Senator Wherry of Nebraska urged Congress to place government controls over pricing rationing and food production under a single agency to reduce policy confusion. He will propose consolidating the Office of Price Administration and the price control act through either new legislation or an amendment. The Republican Steering Committee chaired by Senator Taft planned a meeting today but may not act on any amendment to extend the OPA.
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Senate
GOP
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Wherry
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OPA
Republican
Taft Rohio
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