Bankhead warns quotas threaten inflation in textiles
Senator J. T. Bankhead, Democratic Alabama, told reporters that new export allocations for portage tee ties would push inflation by limiting domestic cotton textile output. As chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee investigating the cotton clothing shortage, he argued the quotas could raise prices while witnesses criticized OPA price controls.
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Washington
Upi
Jean H Bankhead
D-Alw
Bankhead
Spe
Tial
Senate
Nnion
Navy Man Returns Home On Leave
A Navy service member returns to his hometown on leave amid wartime supply concerns. The article cites Bankhead and Turner discussing postwar export demand and shortages, including remarks on underwear scarcity, with witnesses noting the wartime strain on the economy and domestic morale.
ADA To Recommend T Hangar Locations
The Alabama Department of AdaLau announced from Montgomery that a plan to build four hangars at the Municipal Airport is recommended. The Aaven Corporation plans to construct the hangars. A private landing field at Abbeville by J C Cul pepper is proposed, with the department asked to inspect the site.
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Alabama Department of AdaLau'e
Mustruomery
Speatie
Furure
Dothats Aaven Corporation
Abbeville
J. C. Culpepper
City and County to receive airbase buildings after survey
A government survey will determine which barracks, runways, hangars and other facilities at the airfield the city will receive. Some buildings may stay with the government for postwar plans while the rest, excluding mainways and adjoining facilities, will be turned over to the City and county for potential housing and other use.
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Ings
Coe
Dothan
Vets Told How to Send Insurance Payments
Veterans were instructed to mail insurance payments to the New York address for the Insurance Claims Division. They were urged to print names and addresses plainly and include former rank serial number service dates and former organization when possible. Veterans who still send to old addresses were told to continue until acknowledged and payments must continue for coverage to stay in effect.
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Calleehune Divison
Broadway
New York
N. Y
Tournton
Cole
Nol
Thornton
Former Eagle editor debuts as fiction writer in Post
Dothan Eagle city editor and Birmingham Post reporter 3 D Brown debuts as a fiction writer with Grandpa and the Miracle Grindstone in the March 2 issue of the Saturday Evening Post. The Alabama born author, who served in World War II and earned a Purple Heart, studied at the University of Alabama and now writes for the New York Daily News.
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D. Brown
Dothan
Trussville
Ala
Alabama
Georgia
Bahama Baptist Church
Eastlake
Birmingham
University of Alabama
Rome- Amo
France
New York Daily News
Discharged Navy Men Named at New Orleans Center
The Navy separation center in New Orleans announces discharge for Samuel R. Barrett electrician's mate Ashford Merthy M Camer seaman first class Eufaula route three Levi C Stuckey seaman first class Graceville route three Burdett R Crowson seaman first class Panama City.
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NAVY
Separation Center
New Orleans
Samuel R. Barrett
Ashford
Merthy M Camer
Seaman
Eufaula
Levi C. Stuckey
Graceville
Burdett R. Crowson
Panama City
Estate of Bessie J Andress Executors Named
In Houston County probate court as of February 1946 the executors William D Andress Dorothy A Dawkins and Elizabeth A Wilson were appointed to the estate of Bessie J Andress deceased. Creditors must file claims within the legal period or be barred. Notice appears in the state matter of estate in Alabama.
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State OF Alabama
Houston County
Bessie J. Andress
Begue B. Andrew
Houton County
Alabama
William D. Andress
Dorothy A. Dawkins
Elizabeth A. Wilson
Lessig
L. Andress
Marine Dunned For Gear Amid War Wounds
Marine veteran J Wo Toornton to broadcast a pacifist address on WAGF condemning industrial stoppages. The VFW Post opposes strikes, citing civilian hardship and delayed reconversion. Savage laments lost gear and poor recovery efforts, recounting shortages and mispriced surplus items.
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Veterans of Foregon Wars
I J. Wo Toornton
Dorban
Veterans’ Organization
Thornton
VFW Post
Bronx Declares World Capital Role as UNO Gear Arrives
The Bronx centers of Hunter College host UNO Security Council equipment for the March 21 meeting. Students vote 1436 to 226 against interim HQ staying beyond six months, while college officials protest the plan. Bronx Borough President Lyons welcomes the arrangement amid Greenwich Conn citizens urging the world body to stay in the Bronx.
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New York
Bronx
Hunter College
UNO Security Council
UNO
SCC
Hunter
James J. Lyons
Greenwich
Navy Discharges Two Sailors at Bremerton and San Pedro
Rufus Van White of Dothan route one, motor machinist mate first class, has been discharged from the Navy at the Personnel Separation Center in Bremerton Washington. Willie R. Brooks of Ozark route four, electrician's mate second class, has been discharged from the Navy at the Personnel Separation Center in San Pedro California.
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Rufus van White
Dothan
Navy
Bremerton
Washington
Willie R. Brooks
Ozark
San Pedro
Calif
Columbia Man Gets Prison Sentence
Eugene Brown Mills of Columbia was sentenced to four months in prison after a probation revocation hearing in U S District Court in Montgomery. Commissioner J W Daughtry said Mills was arrested in Columbia for violating probation restrictions stemming from a June 1945 IRS violation. He was arrested in May last year by a Dothan Alcohol Tax Unit investigator for possession and sale of non tax paid spirits.
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Eugene Brown Mills
Columbia
U. S. District Court
Montgomery
U. S. Commissioner’s Office
J. W. Daughtry
Mills
Internal Revenue Code
R. B. Phillips
Dothan
Alcoholic Tax Unit
Bride Of Daleville Man Coming To U S 5
The Ericsson sails from England around March 2 carrying 1 145 wives and children of American servicemen. The advance passenger list, issued by the London Area Transportation Office, includes Katherlee N. Lee of Irchester Northants, dependent of Sergeant Max Lee Daleville, and Joyce D Swindon Hudgens of Wilts, dependent of T Sgt William F. Hudgens of 200 Barton St Andalusia. There were 218440 miles of natural gas pipelines and city mains across the United States in 10 4K.
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Ericsson
England
London Area Transportation Office
U.S. Army
Katherlee N. Lee
Irchester
Northants
Max Lee
Daleville
Joyce D. Swindon Hudgens
Wilts
William FE. Hudgens
Barton St
Andalusia
Second Dam Planned On Chattahoochee
Columbus Ga reports indications that a second dam on the Chattahoochee River is planned after investigations at the Flint and Chatta hoochee intersection. Engineers will begin firm operations at the upper dam site. The notice came from Third Georgia District in discussions with Cal A Person, secretary of the Chattahoochee Valley Chamber of Commerce.
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Columbus. Ga
Chattahoochee River
Foun
Flint and
Chattahoochee
Wien
Georgia
Cal A. Pierson
Chattahoochee Valley
Seven Shape Sing Date Set at Union Hill Church
A monthly shape sing is scheduled for the first Sunday afternoon at Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church three miles south of Slocomb. The public is invited to attend.
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Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church
Slocomb
Octogenarian couple wed in Lebanon church parsonage
Mr and Mrs Edward Turstr describe their romance as light by gin discussions. The two octogenarians were married in the Christian Church parsonage. The couple will honeymoon in Settle and return to Lebanon.
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Lebanon
Gins Ot BO
Edward Turstr
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