Tragic mix up as Miami girl’s body not claimed yet
A Black couple in Weat King and his wife prepared to reclaim their daughter’s body from a Miami funeral home. After two weeks with no response, a Telegram to area undertakers and police failed to yield answers as the family waited, unaware of the body’s fate or the funeral home’s records.
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King
Negro
Hes Wift
Gaugnties
Miami Fla
Aller
Abe
Telegreme
Migmi
Ases
Service Center Trainees Sought
Two day training sponsored by the Duban Recreation Center and the USO Center invites volunteers to register. Thursday session led by W. L. Pra, Leon County Soldier Center director in Tallahassee, Florida. Friday session directed by Miss Anne Pridmore, USO Regional Director based in Columbus, Georgia.
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Duban Recreation Center
UBO
W. L. Pra
Leon County
Teliehessee
Fin
Mies Anne Pridmore
USO
Columbus
Dothan
Albert Winters
Alte Weaver
Dothan Recreation Center
Arthur Johnson
Rhea Flacher
Baul S Elgart
City U. S. Contract For Center Approved
City Commission approves a government contract with the Federal Security Agency to operate the Dothan Recreation Center on a continuing yearly basis. The revised contract, to October of each year, seeks additional funds from the Federal Works Agency for next fiscal year with 65 percent federal support and 35 percent city funds. ARRIVES OVERSEAS Staff Sergeant Eddie H Livingston of Dothan has arrived safely in North Africa. he joined the Army in July 1943 and has a brother in the U. S. Marine Corps in the South Pacific.
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City Commission
Federal Security Agency
Dothag
Daiesa
Federal Works Agency
I. P Scarborough
Eddie H. Livingston
Dothan
North Africa
Charles
U. S. Marine Corps
South Paaife
Drafting brings fathers into question amid defense quotas
Montgomery reports Alabama Selective Service chief says many fathers may receive October calls as quotas aim for 275000 inductees monthly in Aug and Sept. Overall draft aims include 636000 for final quarter with 8200000 armed forces strength and 3100000 for sea services, while classifications and exemptions shape who reports first.
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Wniferm
En Rentera
Meo Ad
Cis
Uan
Tennemere
Alabama
Oklahoma
Maryland
Arkanss
Nebraska
Utah
Maine
Idano
Fald McNutt
Alngla
Army
Sea Services
Appliance Repair Workmen In Demand
Office appliance repairmen are urgently needed by government agencies to keep the vast batteries of office machines operating for the war effort. Mr. Badit B. Ward, secretary for the United States Civil Service Commission, announced today. Typewriters mimeographs teletypes multiliths addressing and bookkeeping calculating machines must be kept in constant operating condition. Interested persons should obtain an application blank from the nearest post office and mail it to the U. S. Civil Service Commission Washington 3, D.C. Parsons doing not work of equal skill should not apply.
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Badit B. Ward
United States Civil Service Commission
Pernono
Firat
Second-Dama
U. & Civil Service Commission
Washington
Parsons
Governors Speech Outlines Alabama Economic Plan
Gov Sparks outlines budget aims for education and health, cites 5750000 for agricultural research and marketing, farm to market roads, and a four million dollar add on Social Security. He promotes civil defense, a state labor department, and a four year medical school to boost state self sufficiency.
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Figursa
Alabama
Highway Department
Axia
Becguas
Local health officials warn waste site risks and orders
The county health office and inspector testified that the waste matter near the site bred mosquitoes and emitted a foul odor. Griggs reportedly removed most of the material last Friday after a second warrant was issued. Francis Asbury Flowers Jr. and William Buren Moody, Houston County Selection Service Board No. One registrants, were ordered to report for pre night training in Miami. They were accepted for aviation cadet training at Port McClellan on July 12, with remarks on possible reassignment from LA into Class 1& or Close T-A-0.
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Washington (Ap
Betective Service
Focal Boards
W. T. Burkett
H. Belmar
Ganttalon
Francis Asbury Flowers, Jr
William Buren Moody
Houston County Selection Service Board No
Miami
Pia
Port McCellan
Grumbling Against Rationing echoes from rural Georgia
Senator George, visiting Dooly County, reports widespread grumbling over wartime rationing and price controls. He cites farm furlough requests, pecan growers fearing ceilings, and independent merchants complaining of OPA rules. He notes tax transitions are accepted if source withholding aids the war effort.
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Bowney Wheelfe
Vienna
Sys A
Water F. Georges
Washington
Dooly County
Georgia
George
Santero
John W. Hii
J. B. Ryner
OPA
County Court Fines Totaled In Saxon Poyner Session
A county court docket before Judge Saxon P. Poyner heard 41 cases with 13 defendants tried. Fines ranged from 10 to 50 dollars for offenses including unlawful firearm presentation, reckless driving, assault and battery, petit larceny, liquor violations, abusive language, affray, and perjury.
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Saxon P. Poyner
Docle Harper
Fen Dotlara
James McLeod
J.T. Dasn
Tanac Baxter
Catherine Nix
Baxter
Nix
Wille J. Helms
Sammie Lee Hamlston
V. Crestwell
Jeannie Hutchins
Lucille Jones
Myrtle Mae Buntin
Ruby Shanks
Noah Young
Iron Lung Occupant Becomes Father Again
In Chicago a second daughter was born today to Mee Terensa Larkin Snite, wife of Fred Knite Jr, the 33 year old infantile paralysis victim encased in an iron lung for over seven years. The baby arrived at Chicago Lying-In Hospital and both mother and child are in good condition. Their first daughter Tereson Maine was born September 27, 1940, and Snite celebrated his 33rd birthday Saturday.
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Chicago
Mee
Terensa Larkin Snite
Fred Knite, Jr
Thair
Tereson Maine
Snite
Gun muzzle velocity discussion notes seven year travel time
A bullet fired from the average gun would take roughly seven years to reach its peak muzzle velocity, illustrating the slow buildup of speed in initial acceleration and the impracticality of such a distant measurement.
Coal miners seek model pact on portal to portal pay
Labor board considers a proposed settlement between the United Mine Workers and Winds Coal Operators Association aimed at portal to portal compensation. The deal would set 1.25 per day for travel time, with union claims of back pay spanning Oct 1938 to Mar 31 1945. Campbell and others argue the accord would bring industry peace and boost war coal output, pending government agency and OPA price approvals.
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Morse
Ube
Thas
UMW
The
Winds Coal Operators Association
Appalachian
Ume
WLE
Lewis
Farris
Tina
Hubert EH. Howard
Pyramid Coal Corporation of
Campbell
WLB
Minera
Wen
Rovelt
Ickes
Office of Price Administration
OPA
War Labor Board
Fred M. Vinson
Board
Aia
Italy in North Africa and Rome Victor on War Outlook
Report from Geneva via AP centers on Mussolini regime aims amid Allied pressure. It outlines supposed Axis terms for ceasefire and collaboration ending, with Western Allied military governance to run Italy until operations conclude, and lists war crime arrests and POW releases. Pope message from Cardinal Naszalis-Rocca signals restraint toward air raid victims. Bologna raid by Fortresses noted.
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London
DNB
Geneve
Popelo di Roma
Italy
Badognio
Naszalis-Rocca
Sologna
Vatican Radio
Ministry of Information
Bologna
Gasoline rationing sparks Eastern State clash
Eastern lawmakers threaten action over baseline rationing as Ickes Brown consider easing shortages after Byrnes report. Hartley of New Jersey warns of united eastern pressure. Reed resists Maloney plan to shift midwest rations, arguing it favors eastern coastal areas.
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Brown
Oult
Byrnes
Hartley
Kearny
N. J
Great Lakes
Kanasa City
Reed
Sen
Maloney
D.-Conn
Midwest
Town Meeting Aims to Support Home Front Efforts
A July conference in Headland with city officials Elvic clubs church groups Boy Scouts and farm organizations led to a Town Meeting urging strong home-front effort. Speakers said our boys are risking their lives for those at home and it is our duty to do our best locally when called upon. The organizers hope wider participation from Headland’s surrounding territory.
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Tries
United Nations
Headland
Elvic
Ming
Allied naval guns bombard Italian mainland targets
The day's advances in Sicily mirrored by Allied naval forces targeting the Italian mainland, with ships firing on key ports at Vibo Valentia and Crotone and a coastal railway bridge over the Oliva River. American units push toward German positions as coastal defenses near the Tyrrhenian shore face pressure.
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Vibo Valentia
Crotone
Oliva
Ships of the Feet
Tyrrhenian Sea
Houston Medicos To Meet Friday
Houston County Medical Society will hold its monthly meeting in the auditorium of the public health building Friday evening. Secretary W T Burkett reported today that the program for the meeting will be announced later.
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Houston County Medical Society
Public Health
Aigst Po
W. T. Burkett
City Owned Utilities Exempt From APSC
The Public Service Commission ruled that its 30 percent penalty on late payments does not apply to utilities owned and operated by cities. City rates and rules are set by local officials, not the Commission, covering Alabama cities including Dothan and Florence.
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Montgomery
Public Service Commission
Cotminson
Public Service Committeal
Alabama
Dothan
Hartford
LaFayette
Lanett
Opelika
Piedmont
Sylacauga
Fairhope
Tuskegee
Alexander City
Cullman
Evergreen
Laverne
Troy
Foley
Loxley
Magnolia Springs
Robertsdale
River Hill
TVA
Athens
Bestemer
Courtland
Decatur
Florence
Bt Payne
Gunteraville
Hartselle
Hunteville
Muscle Shoals
Runselmville
Scottsboro
Sheffield
Tarcant City
Tuscumbia
IEA Electric
AFA
Commission
Funeral services for H. C. Skipper held here
Funeral services for a man described as 84 who died early yesterday morning were conducted this afternoon by Rev. Bob Conty. Survivors include two daughters, several grandchildren and great grandchildren, and multiple relatives. Pallbearers named Harrison, Newsky, Wigging, Burge, Pierce, and Hicks.
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Weltersdoma
Wille
Pang Exipper. Jr
Dowty Vay
Olle
Visters
Faulkner
Elbe
Mr.Hargrove
Headland
Bryant Skipper
Detroi
Cleven
Detive Pellbearers
Harrison
Mance Newtsy
Odie Burger Pierce
Bob Hicks
Damaged Page Reports Guard Deployment And City Tension
Fragmentary notes describe a disturbance with three thousand Guardsmen from New Yang and three neighboring counties mobilized. Mayor F H LaGuanda appeals on four radio broadcasts to restore order while Governor Dewn considers activation of state forces amid ongoing unrest and traffic disruption.
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Morea
F. H. LaGuanda
Jand
Pales
Ovidea
New Yang
Tay
Liquor rationing to govern Jefferson County sales
The report describes the start of liquor registration in Jefferson County as rationing begins before August 23. It notes stores closing during the suspension and the required Federal 9 Ration Book 8, with licenses receiving regular allotments at seven to eight cases weekly. Armored personnel register at bases in pre rationing areas.
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Jefferson County
Jefferson &1
Jett
Mingham
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