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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1946
Page
4
Reported by wholesalers as retail gasoline climbs after a wholesale uptick of three quarters of a cent per gallon. The rise is attributed to refinery-added costs, with local stations charging between 23 and 26 cents per gallon as of yesterday.
In Montgomery on the first day of on-site war surplus sales to World War II veterans, dealers reported merchandise valued between 50,000 and 960,000 sold to more than 100 veterans. WAA regional director McClellan Ratchford called the opening a complete success as a second sale worth 3,250,000 is planned for Mobile on Wednesday.
A garbled listing shows a dense lineup of radio programs and times across networks, including news, dramas, variety acts, musical programs, and later night features. It references names like Johnny Desmond, Lam and Abner, Ted Morgan, George Hicks, and Abe, with multiple stations and audience segments through daytime and evening blocks.
Announcement reveals Will I. Martin named associate editor of the Gadsden Times. He has served on the editorial staff nearly 50 years, marking a long tenure with the paper. Montgomery sale figures noted at $300,000, with veterans prompted to use full week to exercise priority rights.
MOBILE AP A special Eighth District primary is proposed to name a successor to Rep John J Sparkman by State Democratic leaders. McCorvey says Democrats could legally nominate before Sparksman leaves for the Senate after the November 5 election. Col Jim Saliba of Florence announced he would run if Sparkman wins the Senate seat.
Birmingham war survivors move toward homes as 135 converted barracks at the Army air base are prepared into 318 apartments. Some families begin moving next week. others await M-day. Gas stoves and heaters are not all installed yet, but most readiness is complete.
Officials and committees faced material shortages and legal hurdles in extending a government operated housing program ten months after launch. The project faced state law barriers and political obstacles but aims to serve Jefferson County areas near the municipal airport with continued federal and local involvement.
MONTGOMERY AP Two road contracts totaling 744408 are awarded by the State Highway Department covering Coffee Clarke and Monroe Counties. In Coffee County the Elba Victoria road and the New Home to Victoria Brundidge road will be graded and surfaced with drainage and double bituminous treatment. Joe F Walters Troy is the contractor at 248009.
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