Price Administrator Seeks Cooperation Amid Food Rationing Talks
Washington correspondent reports Chester Bowles urges editors to push for more rationing as the only way to ensure fair distribution of scarce civilian food supplies for the coming year. He notes prior assurances by officials failed to predict shortages and argues continued controls are needed despite easing measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pethe Edson
Dothan Eagle
Washington
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Jeaner
Econ
James F. Byrnes
OPA
War Food Administration
Misused term Midado to refer to Japanese emperor
The text notes that the word Midado is used by outsiders to designate the Japanese emperor, while the Japanese themselves use Tenno. This highlights linguistic differences in how the ruler is named across cultures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeno
Midado
Japan
School Bus Crash Sends 20 Students to Nearby Officials
Approximately 20 students riding in a bus near Passey were involved in a collision with another vehicle. Lener Cook, the bus driver, and the other driver sustained minor injuries while both vehicles were damaged. Police reported no severe injuries among the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thareo
Coatden
Wink
Perei
Leta
Gre
Lener Cook
Passey
Reckless Driving Charge After Headland Court Incident
Alabama Highway Patrol says 15 Negroes escaped in a jury near Headland leading to a reckless driving charge against Willie Freeman Jeckxm of Headland. Investigators say five people rode in one car and ten in the other driven by Edward Blythers near Dothan after a collision of two automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headland
Alabama State Highway Patrol
Dothan
W. S. Vickery
R. T. Golden
Willie Freeman Jeckxm
Real Headland
Edward Blythers
Negro Youths Face Burglary Charges in Gulf Refining Break
City detectives Wen Herring and E J Strickland arrested two young Negroes, John Hayes and Alexander Garrett, for breaking into the Gulf Refining Company office on Range Street. Police report theft of a pistol and cigars. one hat provided a clue, and the youths admitted the burglary after entering by breaking a glass window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wen Herring
E. J. Strickland
Gulf Refining Company
Range Street
Poice
J. B. Craughon
John Hayes
Alexander Garrett
Victory Day at Lafayette Street Church Drives 2200 Support
Lafayette Street Methodist Church marked Victory Day by pledging more than its $2,548.09 local quota toward the national Crusade for Christ relief and reconstruction drive. In a single week they surpassed the target, with over $2,200 in cash raised Sunday, per Rev. C. H. Hildreth, urging continued generosity until all members give.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Street
Methodist Church
Crusade For Christ
C. H Hildreth
World Vision
Powell attack prompts criticism of race and communism claim
In a letter to John Lynch of the Greenville Delta Democrat Times Rankin condemns Powell’s assertion that he would sit by Rep Hank in the House or watch him. Rankin warns sending Powell to Congress would harm members of his race and accuses a Communist element of fueling the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
Teller
John Lynch
Greenville
Miss
Delta Democrat Times
Powell
Rep
Hankin
Mississippi
Congress
Pajamas Trigger Alarm in Airborne Unit War Story
AP dispatch from HATTISBURG MISS reports a GI laundry fire on the Western Front led to the loss of white with red striped pajamas worn by an airborne company. Commanders and soldiers, including Colonel and General Endie, express concern over mission readiness. Replacement pajamas will be mailed. pairs were a Christmas gift in 1942.
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Hattifsburg
Eerneetus Midoy
Latay
Tnt
Eoyne Gebelge
Mer
Dixon
Ube Pajamas
Charmer
Mose Feeriet Bovenon
Tablegbure
Iolin Teccher
Muby
D.von Ev'ulpha
Aif
Albert
Miss Barren
Counterattacks drive German bulge battles in Belgium
Allied and German forces clash in the Ardennes bulge with renewed counterattacks. The 82nd Airborne halts a German thrust near Vielsalm while U.S. Third Army recaptures Bonnevuc east of St. Hubert. Patton, Bradley, and Montgomery coordinate to hold and push back near Malmedy and Bastogne amid snowbound conditions.
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Alsace
Rhine
Strasbourg
Holland
Mass
Meuse
Venlo
Second
Ardennes
Marche
Marshal Montgomery
von Rundstedt
Eisenhower
Bulge
Regne
Sart
Verleumont
Marcourt
Bonnevue
St. Vith
Wanne
Laroche
Vielsalm
Salmehoteau
Salm
82Nd
Montgomery
Larcoce- St. Vith
Lierneux
Omar N. Bradley
Ith
Eastmone
Pet
George Patton
Bonnevuc
St. Hubert
Tillet
Millemont
Bastogne
Onr
Berlin
Thet Kraft
State Finance Committee Deliberates On Unexpended Funds
Alabama lawmakers receive a detailed briefing on the state’s finances led by Finance Director Hayse Tucker. They identify a need of at least 2.5 million for hospital and institution improvements and project a possible general fund surplus near 3.5 million by session start, with reforms to registration laws discussed by Rep. E. C. Boswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Legul Lattice Interu Eprurance
Alsharma
Hayse Tucker
Financh
Uslerim
Toder
Boswell
Tuscaloosa
Gordon
Madison
Tucker
Alabama
Mount Vernon
Boys Industrial School
State Training School For Girls
Negro Reformatory
Mount Meigs
School For the Deaf
Talladega
Bay 2
Turker
ABC
Industrial School
Training School For Girls
Deaf and Blind
Negro Reformiatory
C. D. Norman
Union Springs
Mark Hode
Birmingham
G. Duffee
Dadeville
M. L. Robertson
Cullman
Chauncey Sparks
TVA Appropriation Recommended By FDR
In his 1946 budget request President Roosevelt recommended a TVA appropriation of 9.85 million dollars, part of a 19.48 million funding package for 1946. The plan includes Kentucky Dam, Watts Bar, Fort Loudoun, Fontana, South Holston, and Watauga projects, with new plants near Mobile and aluminum hydroelectric cooperation. TVA receipts are projected at 40.5 million, with power revenue around 31.7 million to cover expenses and taxes. Fontana Dam slated for completion in 1945 and Watts Bar to begin operation in February, while South Holston and Watauga dam construction faced deferment per War Production Board requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Mobile
Ala
TVA
Congress
Kentucky
Aluminum Company of America
Fontana Dam
Fontana
Watts Sar
South Holston
Watauga
War Production Board
Tetause “Ot
Flowers Reappointed To Dothan Housing Authority
Dothan banker F oA Flowers was reappointed as a member of the Dothan Housing Authority. The announcement came from the City Commission. His term expires January. Other members include Arthur Ussery Pat Poyner Horace Hal and additional nominees serve over-year terms with appointments made accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flowers
Dothan
Odes
Dothan Housing Authority
Citys Cramoussion
Housing Authority
Arthur Ussery
Pat Poyner
Horace Hal
Draftee Question Outlined By Marlow In Brief
James Marlow explains government tactics to push workers into war jobs and prevent quits. Draft boards tighten deferments for 18 to 36 year olds, extend eligibility to 38, and lower Army physical standards for certain specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow Washington
Army
TVA funds aim to dredge Tennessee River channel to 300 feet
The 1046 plan calls dredging from Watts Bar to Fort Loudon to standard depth and minimum width of 300 feet to aid navigation. TVA reports 27 major projects with 21 dams developed for navigation flood control and power. The president calls TVA a bargain and links it to a 61.5 billion federal public works request for a full employment program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee River
Watts Bar
Fort Loudon
TVA
Ardilla School Wins First Place at Holiday Meet
Ardilla School earned top honors for presenting the best demonstration on better family members at December 4H club meetings. Mary Lou Toompeas, a fourth grader, staged a short play, and festive decor ideas included spatter prints for cards and notebooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardila
Mary Lou Toompeas
Forehand Funeral Rites Set for Local Resident W E Forehand
Funeral services for 72 year old W E Forehand of Ashford route one will be held at Union Hill Church today at 4 p m. Rev J W Yeoman will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. He lived in Houston County most of his life and belonged to Union Hill Baptist Church. Surviving: widow two daughters and two sisters two brothers and two grandchildren. Ward Wilson Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Forehand
Ashford Rone
Union Hill Church
J. W. Yeoman
Ashford
Church
Houston County
Union Hill Baptist Church
Eula Bel Barnes
Webb
C. L Steed
Gordon
J. T. Forehand
G.W. Forehand
Columbia
Malissa Richards
Bascom
Fla
Ida Franklin
J.W. Forehand
Leo Harrell
Hacrvey Gibson
C. L. Steed
Dock Barnes
Harvey Branner
Ward-Wilson Funeral Home
Rent Increases Under New OPA Rules Continued
The text explains circumstances where landlords may seek increases. It covers heating arrangements and annual redecorating duties, noting tenant consent is needed unless the rise is necessary for preservation, maintenance, or operation of a multiple dwelling or related structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
National service bill faces Senate opposition in wartime debate
Senator Austin urged a broad national service act while Stout noted party differences. The Austin-Wadsworth bill died in both houses after lengthy hearings amid strong Senate opposition. Senator Johnson said Roosevelt's request could shift the committee’s stance as Colmer proposed induction for men who strike at war plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
R-Vi
Stout
Con Breas
Senate Military Committee
Johnson
Roosevelt
Colmer
House Postwar Committee
Lifell Foils Biddle Feud Over Sterling Case In DOJ Row
Lifell resumes feud with Biddle asserting that former Assistant Attorney General Tommy Corcoran interfered to influence the Sterling Products antitrust settlement. He claims Biddle lied about contacts with Corcoran and accuses Sterling of keeping Nazi trade lines open and serving German policy via I G Farben connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DM. Lidell
Faomer G. Corcoran
Justice 1
L “Pe
Roosevelt
Garubordinatum
Sterling
I. G. Farben-Industrie
Germany
United States
South American
L G. Farben
Biddle
Sterling Products Corporation
Soviet forces mass east of Komarom amid Danube action
Reported heavy Red Army buildup east of Komarom, with gun operations from a captured airfield. Stormoviks and twin engine bombers reportedly bomb Budapest-bound German forces below the Danube. Seven towns fell, placing Ma Mikevsky's troops on two westward roads and a Danube north bank railway. Russians in Budapest seized another 130 blocks.
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Komerom
Red Army
Komarom
Danube
Ma Mnovsky
Budapest
Aftermath of war items rise in coming year and promotions
The piece lists three major postwar cost items likely to rise: interest on the public debt totaling 4.5 million dollars with a 750 million increase over the current year, veterans benefits at 2.523 billion, and a tax rate increase of 556 thousand. It also notes promotion of Thurman Drinkwater to Staff Sergeant in the Red Raider Division serving in the Philippines and mentions OPA rulings on food stamps validity for retailers through January 25 and acceptable handling of stamps for banks and sugar stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drinkwater
Thurman Drinkwater
E. G. Drinkwater
Ashford
S Sgt
Red Reider
Philippines
Australia
New Guinea
Dutch East Indies
Pte
Ernest Carickwater
Haewaii
OPA
Houston County War Price and Rationing Board
Legion Plans Expanded Alabama Squadrons
A Birmingham meeting of the number 1 committee discussed boosting Alabama Legion Squadrons with 26 additional units and about 310 members. Department leaders noted 19962 region members while Col. James T. Johnson Jr. cautioned more veterans are leaving the service than being drafted, urging Legion aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Sons of the Legion
Alabama
Clarence C. Horton
Courtland
Albert Stapp
Legion
James T. Johnson, Jr
Selective Service
FSA Officials Visit Houston County Office in Dothan
J. Lewis district supervisor and Miss Elizabeth Hardin assistant supervisor from the FSA regional office toured the Houston County Farm Security Administration office in Dothan today, according to county supervisor L. G. Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Lewis
FSA
Elizabeth Hardin
Dothan
Houston County Farm Security Administration
L. G. Nichols
Fragmented Note Hints at Medical Remedies and Jokes
A garbled fragment references bladder irritation and pain, mentions purification or remedies with gelontific rope and herbs, and ends with a sarcastic plea to send something. Names and clear facts are absent. readable bits resemble a mistranscribed medical and comic note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torlaa
Bombing Insurance Extended For War Risk Agents Say
The War Damage Carpermoon will extend fog era bombing insurance for another year from June 1945. The test policies used by WHC, set up by the Government, will be renewed with premiums collected. Insurance agents note many renewals were not accepted in the spring, delaying coverage. a dividend of 5 to 80 percent on all premiums paid may be declared after delayed claims are settled, despite no U.S. claims for bomb damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
Army
Europe
Herghey
Draf
Navy
Marines
Jose
Tosurance
WHC
Jone
Lhe
Hawei
Philippines
Ihore
WDC
U. S
Hughes Bond Set At Five Thousand In Fatal Stabbing Case
At a preliminary hearing before Judge Saxon P. Poyner of County Court, bond for Flemin Hughes, a Negro, charged with murder, was fixed at $5,000. Hughes is accused in the death of Eddie Morris, who died from a stab wound after a near altercation two weeks ago near Grengerburg. Morris died at his home several hours after the stabbing. Hughes did not post bond and was returned to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxon P. Poyner
Flemin- Hughes
Negro
Hughes
Eddie Morris
Grengerburg
Morris
Plexing
Continued From Page One On Economic Policy Play
The piece argues against economic isolationism and defends price and wage controls to curb inflation. It notes many businesses and individuals have funds for a buying spree, urging caution in relaxing controls while highlighting the need to tackle unemployment across all fronts. It credits wartime productivity as proof of national progress toward peacetime goals.
Soldier Luther Aust Jr. Wounded in Belgium Action
War Department notifies Luther T. Austin Sr of Madrid that Staff Sergeant Luther T. Aust Jr. was slightly wounded on December 2 in Belgium during the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther T. Aust
Belgium
War Department
Luther T. Austin
Madrid
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