Cotton crop yields fall short of last year in government report
The Agriculture Department reports this season’s cotton yield at about 12,555,000 bales, down from last year’s record. Ginnings through August total 108,953 bales, versus 48,026 last year at the same date, with Census noting the season’s start. Production figures compare with prior years, showing a decline from 15,231,000 bales last year and 10.7? million under earlier years.
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Washington
Agsiguiture Department
Census Bureau
County Board Creates Office to Aid Service Men
The Houston County Board of Revenue created the County Service Commissioner post under Alabama law and named three nominees for the Board of Tax Equalization. W. S. Band, W. W. Reaves, and Ed Cameron were chosen for eventual state appointment. funding and terms await Governor approval. Alvin Mount urged immediate action, noting rising discharges and urgent needs among veterans. C. L. Jackson spoke for the Houston County Selective Board No. Two and highlighted weekly charges against service-disabled men seeking government aid.
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Houston County Board of Revenue
Alabama
Dothan
W. W. Reaves
Ed Cameron
Ashford
State Revenue Commissioner
County Board of Education
County Board of Revenue
Board of Tax Equalisation
Board of Revenue
Alvin Mount
H. ©. Summerford
W. Perry Calhoun
County Service Commissioner Office
C. L. Jackson
Houston County Selective Board No
Houston County
World War II Fronts Report From Global Conflicts
World news digest reports German leaders contending with a Goering-led хв triumvirate within the Nazi regime. Soviet forces push toward Kharkov as Red Army armor and infantry strike German positions. British RAF bombers threaten major Italian cities Milan Turin Genoa as Italian Socialists pursue shifts toward peace. Allied and Axis forces clash around Sicily near Messina as MacArthur notes Japan’s hold weakening after key offensives.
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Frese
Pres
Spain
Hermann Goerg
Germany
Hitler
Front
Russia
Best
Kharkov
Milan
Turin
Genoa
England
Italian Socialist Party
Micistu
Sicilian
Pian Alan
Messina
Pacific
General MacArthur
Saya
Japan
Weing
Soviets Tighten Noose as Red Army Presses Toward Kharkov
Soviet tank forces push toward Kharkov from the north facing stubborn German resistance near Dolzhik, 16 miles NW of Kharkov. Infantry move through wreckage to mop up and consolidate gains in prep for further advances as Red Army advances westward.
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Beney C Cassidy
Moscow
Kharkov
Dolzhik
Ukraine
London
Red Army
Wtil
Farmers and businessmen map plans for peanut harvest
A Houston County meeting led by farm agent C M Ling will gather at the courthouse tomorrow at 10 am to discuss labor strategies for the peanut harvest a crop threatened by a severe labor shortage Plans aim to boost local labor use and consider bringing in outside help with law enforcement assisting in ensuring work eligibility and reducing idleness Farmers expect to harvest 65 000 acres from 85 000 planted this year but fear shortages may force leaving 20 000 acres unharvested
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C. M. Ling
Houston County
Ling
Isbor
Yancy
Bath City
Tang
WFA approves resin price hike in gum rosin
Washington AP report says War Food Administration authorized the Commodity Credit Corporation to raise prices for gum rosin from 14 cents per hundred pounds to 3.84 dollars per hundred pounds for purchases Aug 5 to Dec. The change reflects labor costs and aims to support timber-related operations, with parity as of April 1 cited.
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Washington
Food Administration
Commodity Credit Corporation
WHA
Las
Ocs
Rae
Military Experts Prepare Defensive Nazi Front Strategy
Reports from Berlin and Madrid say Nazi leaders gathered over the weekend to discuss long term defensive plans. Hermann Goering is said to hold expanded powers, while Hitler remains figurehead. Key figures Wilke and Doenitz noted, with Germany planning broader operations in Spain.
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Nazi “Front
Charles & Foltz Madetid
Spain
Berlin
Real Magellude
Reichsmcarshal Hermass Wilhem
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Goering
Wilke’ Kenelchiat
High Command
Earl Does
NASA
OPA Silent On Expected Gas Rationing Change
Washington AP says the Office of Price Administration is silent amid reports of early gasoline rationing shifts including an equalization of allowances from the East to the Rocky Mountain area. No immediate orders were planned as officials await War Mobilization Director James Byrnes to report on nationwide supply.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Rocky Mountains
Thea
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Prentiss Brown
Detroit
Pasoine
Liquor Rationing Registration Opens in Dothan
Registration for liquor rationing begins at two State Stores in Dothan for a two week period ahead of rationing to start August 23. Negroes register at State Store 34 East Troy Street, whites at Store 35 South St Andrews. War Ration Book Three required. registrations 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. through August 21. civilians only. Wives of military personnel may register at Glats Stores. Illiterate applicants accompanied by a responsible person. Montgomery AP notes nationwide rollout as 16 additional counties start registrations.
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Dothan
East Troy Street
St Stora No
South St Andrews
Dothen
Glats
Roosevelt Returns From Canada Vacation
President Franklin D Roosevelt returned to Washington from a short vacation on the north shore of Lake Huron near McGregor and Whitefish Bay. An official said he did not meet anyone during the trip and noted the possibility of a future conference with a British leader.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt Ted
Capitol
Canada
Suphes
Roosarvel
Roosevelt
Howe
Great Britain
Hend
Early
McGrego
Whitefan Bays
Laexe Horce
Leake Huron
McGregor
Whitefist Bays
Japs On Defensive, MacArthur Reports
AFL constitution blocks immediate readmittance of United Mine Workers of America leader Jobo F Lewis. The federation faces jurisdiction disputes with the CIO and other AFL craft unions as the executive committee weighs renotification. Political maneuvering stalls Lewis's return until an October convention.
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Joseph A. Loftus
Chicago
Lewis’ Min- Era
Progressive Sine Workers of America
APL
UMWA
CIO
United Mine Worcert
AFL Craf T “Mons
AFL
Tnices
Lewis
Fan
Fie
Allied Chief Forecasts Final Victory in Pacific War
Allied commander MacArthur stated Japan has exhausted its means on the Pacific front and that decisive victories observed in recent campaigns point to the narrowing path to final victory. He cautioned timing remains uncertain while Allied advances continue and ships and air attacks press Japanese positions across the theater from Surabaya to New Guinea.
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William F. Bont
Soutewest Pacific
MerArth
Jepan
Pacifronta
Alec
South
Southweyr Pacific
Gismorous
Japan
Pacific
Ganed
Macarthers
Maccarthur
Sanenandsiste
Bistrarce Sea
Huce Gulf
Weu
Kalamaus
Salemase
Trobriend
Woodark Islands
Jne
Solomons
Soerabaya
Dotey East Indies
New Georgie
Shelving Of Hitler Won't End Nazi Ideology
Louis P. Lochner argues that removing Hitler and giving Hermann Goering more power does not end Nazism. He cautions against wishful thinking, noting Germany's crisis and the need to watch for deeper dangers beyond a simple leadership change. He cites Eisenhower's Africa campaign and Britain’s air battle as context.
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Louis PF. Lochner
Berlin
Associated Press
National Broadcasting Company
Los Angeles
Adolf Hitler
Hermann Gosling
United Nations
der Foehter
Germany
Hitler
Eisenhower
Africa
Soviet Russia
Great Britain
British Isles
Senate Set to Study Lowering Vote Age to Eighteen
Washington AP report says Senate judiciary will begin early consideration of a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 18. Senator Vandenberg introduced the measure, backed by Hatch, with expected committee approval. The move follows Georgia and national debates on youth political participation and postwar policy questions.
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Jack Byil Washington
Congress
Hetch
D-N.m
Senate
Hatch
Tdems
Wal Haves
Glasg D-Vas
Action & Georga
Judiciary
van Nuys D Indy
Iimue
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Wold Fom
Hatch Hill-Ala
Ball
E-Minn
Eburton
R-Offo
Last Minute Bulletins From The Newswires
A CBS reported secret Italian radio appeal urged Italian sailors to ambush German attempts to seize the Italian Navy. Previous broadcasts urged defense of merchant ships near Nerboanda. The U S Navy says two merchant vessels were torpedoed and sunk in the South Atlantic in July with survivors rescued at Miami. Thomas Henry Bebinan Jr. won his long fight from Alcatraz, seeking a new chance to present defense against a kidnapping charge.
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New York
CBS
Italien
Neribanda
Washington
Fisy
United States
Munk
South Atlantic
Miami
Gan Francisco
Thomas Henry Bebinan, Jr
Alcatras
IAAF Hits Milan Turin And Genoa In Weekend Raids
London reports Allied air strikes over France resumed with three formations hammering Milan Turin and Genoa. Weather favorable, attacks targeted factories at Milan and Turin and port facilities at Genoa. Italian high command says damage concentrated in central Milan and Turin with fires visible from the Swiss border. few enemy fighters and minimal anti aircraft fire.
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London
Channel
France
Milan
Turin
Genoa
Italy
Ger Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pierre Badoglio
Air Ministry
Geroe
High Command
Rome
Dam‘ape
Turte
Fiat
Agne
Royall
RAF
Chigiao
M] Rosa
Swise
Rhineland
Army City Officials Plan Vice Conference
City officials and venereal control officers will meet at Napier Field and Camp Rucker to improve cooperation against vice in Dothan. Recorder J. Te Vaughn said the 9 am gathering at city hall aims to harmonize military and civilian efforts after prior Montgomery and Dothan discussions.
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Napier Field
Camp Rucker
Chacuca
Dothan
Se City Hall
J. Te Vaughn
Recorder's Court
Montgomery
Lmers
Vaughn Eard
Vauzhn
Cals
Dothai
Vnet Fife
Americans Break German Defenses North of Sicily
Allied forces under Eisenhower surged from San Fratello to San Agata and Cesaro, forming a coastal encirclement. American amphibious landings near Ban Agata outflanked German positions, driving defenders toward Messina as air and ground forces cut inland routes and Straits defenses.
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North Africa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Doria
Aansaliz
Seventh Army
Sicily
San Fratello
San Agata
Eacapa
Cesaro
Trotna
Eighth Army
Acireale
Neselna
Catenin
Alan
Maria de Licodis
Mt Etna
Italy
Nasi Communicationna
Randex
Selly
Messina Strait
Acirean
la Fratell
Bronet
Adrand
San Maria di Licedla
Ban Agela
Mount Etna
Randazzo
Sen Agata
Ban Agata
San Stefano
Hne
Capo d’Orlando
Ban Agneta
Randazx
Britain
San Agata-San Fratello
Ban Agate
Emaily
Garman 28H
Messina
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Bryansk
WFA
NEA Telephoto
Roberto L. Vallecilia
Cali
Colombia
VallecNa
Portugal
Nazi Germany
Justice Department
Jefferson County
Fdr
Jount
MacArthur
U.S
Nea Talspiste
Icilian
Marrow
Messina Straits
Iteliam
IAAF
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