60 Million Dollars In War Contracts To End In Southeast
War contract programs in the Southeast are set to end, affecting major plants including the Bell plant at Masi eliz Georgia and the Birmingham modification center operated by Bechtel McCone. The cancellations involve large aircraft production under southeast supervision, with states Georgia Florida Alabama South Carolina North Carolina Virginia West Virginia Mississippi and Tennessee impacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast
Macon GaiAe- Moor
Masieliz
Burminghast
Bechtel McCone Corporation
Wei
Toe Mone
Warner Hobby
Field
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Mosassipi
Tennesee
Beckham Heads D.A.V. In Geneva
Geneva Chapter No. 5 D. A. V. elected Huram Beckham as Commander to succeed John W. Datis who became State Commander. J. B. Anthony named assistant commander with other officers listed. Chapter plans an extensive membership drive and chicken fundraiser. Geneva Chapter touted as Alabama’s largest DAV unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A.V
Huram Beckhan
John W Datis
J. B. Anthony
HL Beckham
TD. A.V
J. A. Smith
James Earl McGowan
John Davis
Wm. E Harbed
John D. Brooks
John A. Seddon
Hilliard Tomberstin
Geneva
Alabama
Variety Store Operators to Meet in Mobile
A predy meeting of the Association of Variety Store Operators of Alabama and West Florida will be held in Mobile. August 30. J W Caltann, director of the association, announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Variety Store Operators of
Alabama
West Flornnda
Mobile
J. W. Caltann
Association
Can You Eat Corned Beef And Cabbage Without Distress
A noisy ad style note promotes using Neutra and Neutracil products to ease excess stomach acidity after overeating. It touts quick neutralization, urges prompt use, and lists Harrison & Jisenby druggists as suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neutra Sd
Aristebel
Harrison & Jisenby Et al
Wual Driggglys
San Francisco Celebration Ends in 12 Dead Disorder
San Francisco's postwar celebration led to 12 deaths, widespread damage, and numerous injuries. Navy personnel described as involved, while civilians including women and girls joined the unrest. District Attorney Exmund G Brann said grand jury actions would determine if an official investigation proceeds.
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Uss
Glalung
Tanstede
Navy
Huger Kaplean
Exmund G Brann
Metbes
Work Progress Report On Houston County Typhus Program
Houston County reports progress on typhus control with Dr. W T Burkett noting Beat Two to finish in eight to ten days and Beat Three in three days. Dothan residential areas will be checked block by block with no advance service. houses will be visited as crews reach them. Central operations began in Beat One with 386 houses checked. Beat Two work ongoing. County warns weeks of work remain to see measurable typhus reductions.
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Houston County
W. T. Burkett
Dothan
Burkett
H Bunchett
Teall
Aise
Nall Infant Rites Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for Travis Jere Wall, infant son of Mr and Mrs Travis Nall of Columbia, were held this afternoon at Beebeser Church with Rev Edward Culbreth officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery, Johnson and Wilkerson in charge. Surviving include his parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Do Nall and Mrs Bessie Walworth, all of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seri Ces
Travis Jere Wall
Travis Nall
Culumb
Ebeveser Church
Edward Culbreth
Johnson and Wilkerson
Mre
Do Nall
Bessie Walworth
Columbia
War era controls ease and troop plans dominate pageone
The article outlines mixed policy shifts as the Solid Fuels Administration signals easing controls while the Army plans to repatriate thousands of troops. It notes labor and wage policy discussions, possible wage loosening, and Congress debates draft law timing.
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Cru
Petrolean
Defense Transportation
Army
Crit Service Commission
Teumet
Libor
Manaremeht
Truman
Lebor
Fmbp Murray
Congress
Colmer
House
Pastner
Abe
Harold Tekes
War Department to use prisoners for county labor
The War Department allocates prisoners to assist the native workforce in Houston County during the first 18 days of September. Prisoners must be supervised and not mistreated, with strict orders against arguing or disobedience. After September, work assignments may extend if labor is needed, with details to follow.
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Seid
Puch
Walig
Atau Sen
Haiiers
War Department
Houston County
Area Rent Control to Stay in Dubai-Ozark Area
The Dubai Ozark Defense Rental Area will keep rent control for some time as a precaution against rising prices. Area director said evidence shows rent controls ease caused price increases of 5 to 20 percent in 90 days. He cited a midwest experiment where easing rent rules led to inflation before government intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubai-Ozark Defense
Geserted
Department of Labor
Dothan
Bankruptcies Fall as War Boosts Wartime Jobs
Wartime salaries and high employment cut bankruptcy pleas to near prewar levels in the Southern Division of the Middle District of Alabama. Deputy clerk J W Daugtry notes only 14 bankruptcy costs filed since December 7 1941, with no cases in the past year. He warns unscrupulous filers could try during slack periods, but asserts the court follows the nation’s economic tides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Daugntry
Algbamna al Duthan
Daugutry
Trlal
Boersse
Green Stamps to Replace Red Stamps After November 1
Washington AP reports the OPA plans to replace red stamps with green stamps in ration books No 4 when red supplies exhaust. Red stamps will remain valid until November 1, after which green stamps take their place unless the plan changes. Green stamps are also sufficient for meat fats oils and cheese rationing for about nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA Plas
Push Murder Probe Opens Near Opelika Alabama
Civilian and county authorities press murder investigation into the death of Syiveon Cobb a veteran of European and African war camps slain at a todd house twelve miles east of the Jemison area Cobb who enlisted in the United States in June and was assigned to a POW camp near here Sheriff Betts said Harvey McKanue a road house employee has been charged with murder and is free on five thousand dollar bond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opelika
Ala
Syiveon Cobb
Jemison
Cobb
Here
WA Betts
Harvey McKanue
Curzon Line Endorsed by Moscow for Polish Boundaries
The Moscow radio broadcast states Russia and Poland agreed to the Curzon Line as the Polish-Lovet boundary with minor deviations in Poland’s favor. Poland would gain German property and assets, and receive 15 percent of reparations and industrial capital from the Soviet zone in Germany after Potsdam. The treaty is described as subject to ratification at the earliest date, with Russia receiving in exchange other goods from Poland.
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Associated Press
Moscow Radio
Russia
Poland
Curzon Line
Germany
Atuch
ODT Lifts Sports Travel Restrictions
The Office of Defense Transportation ended voluntary travel limits on major league sports, intercollegiate and high school events. Johnson said there is no license to overdo travel but rail use will still be tight. sparce transport will get early review as needed. The move clears road for World Series, NFL postseason, horse racing, college bowls, and track meets.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation Today
J. Monroe Johnson
ODT
Johnson
Sparre
Queen Mary Sails With 15,000 GI's
The Queen Mary sailed from Southampton today carrying 15,000 troops of the 80th Division bound for the United States. The Army in Paris announced return alerts for the 5th and 24th Armored Divisions and homeward plans for the 3rd, 17th Divisions and the 16th Corps in September. Readouts list arrivals at New York and Boston of multiple detachments and squadrons, while the Transport West Point departed Naples with the 1st Division and portions of the 14th Red Bull and other units.
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Associated Press
Soutthampton
England
United States
Paris
States
New York
Smith Thompson
Boston
Newton D. Baker
14Th
Red Bully
Mountain
Powder River
Woman Survives Porch Fall in Birmingham Heat
Ruth Magon slept on a narrow three story porch to escape the heat in Birmingham Alabama. She rolled over and fell into shrubbery below. She received first aid at a hospital and returned home later. The item ends with an odd classified line about fishing for a used bargain.
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Tiappy
Birmingham
Ala
Ruth Magon
Poison To Curb Peanut Worm Damage Threat
C M Lung county agent reports a peanut worm threat in Houston and Geneva counties with heavy infestations on some farms. Entomologists say poisoning should start within a week to prevent defoliation and harvest losses, noting the worm presence everywhere checked and earlier infestation in 1944 caused multi county damage.
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Waa
Nouston
C. M. Lung
W. A. Ruffin
Extension Service
EL L. English
Alabama Experiment Station
Houston
Geneva
Ling
Army Would Bring Wounded Pacific GI's Home Soon
Major General Norman T. Kirk disclosed that all wounded GIs in the Pacific will be back in the United States within 90 days if the Army has its way. He spoke during a tour of Percy Jones General Hospital in Battle Creek noting past success in moving casualties from Europe after World War II and citing Europe’s 200,000 plus losses.
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Battle Creek
Mid
Pacific
Norman T. Kirk
Fercy Jones General Hospital
Europe
Kirk
Samuel Ro Eurvan
Australia
State Expects Gas Tax Boom After Rationing
Alabama Revenue Department official A B Tucker predicts a gas tax boom as gasoline rationing ends. He says rationing will free funds to match federal highway money and enable road building. July 1943 collections neared prewar levels, showing strong demand as fuel becomes available and prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
Revenue Department
A. B Tucker
Guiless
Tucker
Tax policy debate on small business rate and auto tax
A speaker argues for a lower tax rate for small businesses and for a cut in the $5 automobile use tax. He contends the tax is not a fair or sound revenue measure and emphasizes taxpayer capacity as the guiding factor for government needs. The remarks continue a discussion started on page one.
Postwar Military Training Plan Debated in Congress
The article outlines congressionally debated postwar military policy. It notes Army and Navy spending, potential peacetime armament shifts, and President Truman’s likely proposal for a non compulsory postwar training program. It discusses ROTC and National Guard roles and aims to avoid conscription amid wartime cost pressures.
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Congressmen
Congress
Truman
Capitol
National Guard
Dri
Japanese Halt Orders Sought Amid Manchurian Front Action
Soviet communique reports Japanese counterattacks at three points repulsed as Manchuria drive intensifies. Kwantung commander to transmit ceasefire order via air over Manchurian front between 10 am and 2 pm, three hours after radioed message, with communications centers near Hari bin and Wangching under pressure.
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Vassilevsky
Comet
America
FCC
Kwantung
Manchurian
Wangching
Kamusze
Taon
Semshi
Ino Dhe
Manchuria
Haribin
Amur
Temple Emanu-Eh Victory Prayers Service Honors Fallen
Temple Emanu-Eh will hold victory and thanks prayers honoring those fallen in battle. A service followed by a reception for congregational officers and leaders includes Lt. Randolph G Lune, son of the president, home on leave from the United States Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanu-Eh
Subbain
Temple Emanu-Eh
Aura Pork Asetur Tought
aLociad Rabb
Alfred Wolf _ Breach
Joy _ Burden
Tokyo Cease Fire Edict Shifts War Pressure Across Asia
Long distance wireless negotiations reveal Emperors calls and Allied responses as Hirohito orders a cease fire while Tokyo broadcasts plan to pull armed forces from Manchuria and southern fronts. MacArthur urgency and radio messages drive talks amid renewed attacks on Allied transports near Kochi and Shikoku.
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Tokyo
M. Arthur
Hirohito
Manchuria
Japan
Radio Tokyo
Kochi
Shikok
Airo
M Arthur
MacArthur
Offensi Co
Anese
Shikoku
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Beckham
D.A.V
Duthan Gy Bank
Dothan Savings and Loan CO
W. Troy
San Francisco
FORD
Scarborough Brothers
Western Auto Associate Store
North
Dothan, Als
Azint
Miss Kay
New Orleans
Queen Mary
Hirtialo Hill
Kansas
Quaker
F.O.P
F.O P
Sorrells Milling
Ontex
Gulf Atlantic Warehouse Co
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