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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1944
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple people including Gededeo, Dugan, Beaty, Beane, and Pere with roles in northern and southern districts. Mentions Rousteville and Mer Peer with references to a large event or contest. Details, dates, and clear actions are unreadable in the text.
The General's office ruled that Jefferson County registrars are not subject to the merit system. The ruling follows a request by State Personnel Director L J Browder and addresses the administration of county election officials.
Montgomery voters heard Senator Jim Simpson reject attacks by Lester Hill while defending his record in Alabama politics. He cited his 20 years in state government and support for Federal Aid to Education, farm programs, and local autonomy against centralization in Washington.
In a heated address, speakers condemn federal interventions on war era price controls and civil rights, arguing production costs and segregation policies must be resolved locally. The campaign pivots on a May 2 statewide primary, with cues that Bempacn seeks Birmingham support after Montgomery stop.
An eight to ten car Lowsville and Nashville freight train derailed at Monmouth, 17 miles north of Birmingham, last night. Officials report about six hours of service disruption with no injuries and 2 feet of track bed sunk in.
An AP report from Aviano On Apr 12 details sailors aboard Landing Craft Infantry and their perceptions of the craft nicknamed hits and rough seas. Executives Frederick Ahearn and Lowell Johnson share experiences from Anzio and New York training, noting seasickness and the craft’s vulnerability.
State Agriculture Commissioner Joe Poole announced the appointment of W. Hackett as director of state markets. The position, created by the 1943 legislature, designates Hackett as former district food price representative for the OPA and he will tour Georgia in the new role.
Florida and the Carolinas will inspect market systems and attend a conference of senators in Washington on April 25. The state market board plans a meeting May 3 to discuss plans for Alabama's system. A new market director formerly with Central of Georgia and Leeard Air Line Kilwa was named to the OPA post.
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