Small Potatoes Dumped By Army Warns WFA Action
Washington AP report says only about 1.5 cars of government owned potatoes dumped at Vincennes Indiana due to spoilage as part of a potato purchase and conservation program. WFA said 12 cars moved to canneries with rest sorted for rapid disposal as labor allowed.
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WFA
Washington
War Foo Administration
WPA
Tandis
R-Jad
Vinvinnes
Ind
Vincennes
Landis
WIA
WEA Wan
North Carolina
Virginia
Atlante Coast
Pacific War Updates From Solomon Islands Front
Military reports detail new Japanese losses and Allied air strikes across the Solomons New Georgia Vila Kolombangara and Munda as American forces push toward Vila and Munda airfields Admiral Halsey vows relentless drive toward Japan on the South Pacific battlefront amid ongoing ground and naval operations.
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Jewel
Solomons
Toda
Vaal
Alampue
New Guinea
Vella Gulf
Vella Lavella
Kolombangara Islands
New Georgia
Randove
Mundas
United States Infantry
Bajimoko Harbor
Munda
Balroko
Oat Salomons
Vila
Kolombangara
Yaland
Sine Molien
Munde
Salomons
Rabaul
New Britain
Pacific
William F Halsey, Jr
South Pacific
Japan
Msringa
Guadalcanal
Memorial Message Highlights Far East Airmen Valor
A 9to May 73 1963 letter recalls a serviceman who flew over twenty five missions in the SouthWest Pacific theater aiding in major strikes. It praises his courage, cites George C Kenney and notes pride of command while urging families to recognize sacrifice and achievement. A separate notice announces the Seay Memorial Sing at Kinaton on the first Sunday in September with public invitation and book donations.
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Woeiy
Southweat
Pacific
Mi. Orr
Kinaton
Legion Band Concert Tonight At Courthouse Lawn
The American Legion band plans an 8 pm concert on the courthouse lawn with military music, marches, and overtures. Band director M Cherry announced a season of two Sunday evenings each month through August and September. Seventeen members of the group are now in military service, most overseas.
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American Legion
Cherry
Contia
FBI Holds South American As Spy
WARRINGTON AP a 35 year old South American employed by the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs was arrested Saturday on charges of espionage. Roberto Lanse Vallecilla of Cali Colombia worked as a foreign language translator for the Inter-American Bureau. Edgar Hoover said FBI agents arrested him and Vallecilla admitted writing letters from secret ink transmitting information on national defense. The investigation showed Vallecilla received sums from sources in Lisbon Portugal.
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Department of Justice
Acd
Lanaa
Lisbon
Portugal
Liquor Stores Close For Registrations
Dothan state liquor stores were closed in preparation for liquor rationing. Signs on the windows read no sales until August 2. ABC workers expect calls to Montgomery for instructions on handling liquor registration. Early plans had suggested closures last week, but stock delays and no lines formed. Registration for rationing in Dothan is expected to start tomorrow.
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Dothan
ABC
Montgomery
Nquor
Houston County Eyes Major Postwar Road Building Program
The staff surveyed postwar roads and laid out 208 miles of paved routes across four districts. District One would gain 445 miles, District Two 65 miles, District Three 43 miles, and District Four 4 miles. Paving could proceed at about 27 miles annually, depending on terrain and grading, aiming to create a premier farm to market road system after the war.
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Houston County
Mulline
Five by Five in Wartime Housecleaning Pleas
The text describes extensive cleaning supplies for high ranking figures and states the cost and procurement of soap powder barrels, white and yellow soaps, blankets, cheesecloth, hay brooms, coin brooms, window cleaner, and other items. It notes a character named Gus refusing to reveal where a maid who prefers house cleaning to war work can be found.
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Gus
Capitol
War Scene Shifts Across North Africa and Europe
Front reports show Trojna Cesaro Randavzo Troinas towns under pressure by Germain forces with Allied positions near Paterno and Advano. Canucks and British forces threaten western lines while coastal combats in the north and east unfold. Daily Mail Cairo dispatch notes 12,000 enemy planes destroyed or captured in the Middle East and North Africa since Italy joined the war.
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Trojna
Cesaro
Randavzo Troinas
Paterno
Hioncaviin
Advano
London
Daily Mall
Cairo
Middle East
North Africa
New Driver Licenses 50 On Sale Sept 6
Chief Clerk J C Woodham of the Houston County probate office says new driving licenses will not be issued until September 6. Many people have visited to purchase licenses but must wait for the September expiration period to begin. Existing licenses remain valid until their dates.
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Alabama
J C Woodham
Houston County
Woodham
Wss
Recreation Center Program Announced
The Dothar Recreation Center revealed a weekly lineup by program director Mrs. Alva B. Weaver. Activities include group singing and games on Sunday, an open house on Monday, a dance with a city division orchestra on Tuesday, bridge on Wednesday, an open house on Thursday, a bingo party on Friday, and games with informal dancing on Saturday.
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Dothar Recreation Center
Alva B. Weaver
Mth Division
Soviet advance around Orel pushes deep into front
Continent frees Pare One reports massive Red Army break through on a 43 mile front east of Belgorod as Russians drive west and southwest from Orel. Villages seized include Shamardino and Gnez with rail lines from Moscow through Jursk and Belgorod halted Nazi retreats.
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Belgorod
Orel Wan
Shamardino
Orel
Gnez
Sthhanskeaya
Paris
Moscow
Jursk
Karachev - Bryanak
Sacape
Kromy
Red Army
Alrong
Smolensk
Russia
Counties to share liquor profits under new distribution law
The law, passed mid year, allocates six months of profits to cities and counties. Allocations include Calhoun 163,928 Anniston 4,540,57 Colbert 382,264 Tuscumbia 998,112 Sheffield 1412.29 Dallas 1 43025 Selma 352,849 Etowah 187,903 Gadsden 857,789 Houston 118,197 Catan 305,883 Lauderd ale 119,686 Florence 26,76 Madison 171,890 Huntsville 232,181 Morgan 312,4651 Derr tur 2,059.87 Tuscaloosa County 319,6809 Tuscaloosas 489,103. Of these, county welfare funds receive one share of the monies used for welfare.
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Calhoun
Anniston
Colbert
Tuscumbia
Sheffield
Dallas
Selma
Etowah
Gadasden
Houston
Cathan
Florence
Madison
Huntsville
Morgan
Deertur
Tuscaloona County
Tuscalooms
War Time City Transit and Jail Plans Falter Amid Shortages
The city stalled transit franchise efforts and a new jail project as wartime shortages of tyres, rolling stock, and steel hinder non essential construction. Officials indicated a line may not be feasible while the war lasts, delaying ambitious city projects until peace returns.
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Merjone
Acton
CDT
Ree
Production woes as July output tops prior month
The report notes July military aircraft output reached a record high of 737 percent, but production still trails goals. July output rose 4 percent from June in both numbers and weight, with heavy bombers up 13 percent, while shortages persist due to workers drafted, returning to farms, or health and transportation issues.
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Eaid Baruch
K. P. Wright
The
War Production Board
WPB
Senate
Wright
Mid - West
Navy Head In Guadalcanal Anniversary Interview
An interview with Navy authorities marking the Guadalcanal anniversary discusses early war strategy. Adm King defends the Guadalcanal landings as timely and necessary, notes initial delays in the south and southwest Pacific due to limited means, and states that advances in the Solomons and another theater are now possible.
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Guadalcanal
Navy
Navy Department
South
Southwest Pacific
King
Solomons
Rumors of a German War End and Allied Bombing Fear
Reports from Switzerland and North Africa cite persistent rumors of a looming German military decision amid unrest in Europe. German and Allied dispatches discuss potential top-level meetings, propaganda, and fear of intensified Allied airstrikes as civilians worry over fuel and resource waste in travel.
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maRs
Weed & Lraveler
Switzerland
Germany
Asis Europe
French Committee of National Liberation
Algiers
Paria
Naxi
Journal de Geneve
France
Star
Reuters
Zundh
Berlin
Paul Joseph Gendbels
Ger
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FBI
America
Pago One
Continent
Young Drug Co
Rexall
Mann St
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Dothan Savings & Loan
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