Houston Bar Association Installation Set at Houston Hotel
Montgomery lawyer Parker will be installed as district attorney at Heflin and Roan and be the keynote speaker at the Houston Bar Association annual meeting at the Houston Hotel starting at 8 o clock today. The event includes a World War era valuation of the University and honors Columbia, Mize, Elizabeth Key, and Tompkins as new officers.
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Parker
Montgomerly
WU. & Mney
Alabama
W. Cc
Farmer
Lex D. Wond
Columbia
Elizabeth Key
L. Tompkins
Food Control Board Considers Scheduled Shortages
Arthur Johnson secretary of the Chamber of Commerce reports a potential food shortage crisis. State agricultural officials recommend forming a food committee to coordinate civilian food supplies and temporary relief measures. A meeting will be held in the house annex with government and dairy firm representatives to plan action.
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Tomor G. Arthur Johnson
Seche Chamber of Comm
State I Agricultural Officiale
Department of Agria
Srea
Tary
Algatore
Mana
House
Johnson Amedille, Jr
Food Hon
Weshing
Herbert de
World Today War Dispatches Sweep Fronts Across World
Amid global conflict updates, Allied forces push toward Rostov while Red Army advances east of Moscow. Air combats claim dozens of German planes destroyed. strategic bombings target German industries. In the Pacific, US troops press toward key Japanese positions as battles unfold in New Guinea and surrounding waters.
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Pacific
Burma
Sean
Dourlas
WLB Hints Plea For Government To Seize Mines
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania thousands of striking miners met to discuss a possible truce after the War Labor Board hinted it may ask President Roosevelt to seize strike-bound collieries. The board warned that anthracite coal stockpiles are critically low, endangering health and the war effort, prompting an immediate mobilization for reaction and peaceful talks.
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Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
War Labor Board
Roosevelt
Ebor Board
United Mine Workers
EWT
WLS
John L. Lewis
UMW
Chamber Pledged To War Program For 1943
Dothan Chamber of Commerce outlines four major aims for the new year with war effort emphasis. A D Carmichael, succeeding Jesse Forrester as president, urged members to continue city welfare work and pledged stronger cooperation in supporting the war program at the annual banquet.
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Dothan Chamber of Commerce
A. D. Carmichael
Jesse Forrester
Carmicael
Chamber of Commerce
Carmichael
Tan Thag
Legislature Turns To Vote Canvassing
In Montgomery the Alabama Senate and House met in joint session to canvass the November election results and certify Chauncey Operka of EuEula as next governor, amid legal technicalities. Speaker George Miller presided as the vote was canvassed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Senate
House of Representatives
Chauncey Operka
Eufaula
George O Miller Sixoar
Bombers hit Rohr again as nights tally rises
AP reported British bombers struck Rohr for the seventh time in ten nights. One bomber did not return, and command indicated the attack. In Atlanta, Governor Armall halted all highway construction, blocking over 510 million in contracts from the prior administration. Washington noted Germany seeks North African armistice envoy releases by trading American diplomats in France for German officials. Secretary Hall discussed Charles Bedasz, an American figure in a trial, today.
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London
Rahr
Air Ministry
Rohr
Atlanta
Eltin Armall
Washington
State Department
Germany
Lhe North African Armistice Commission
France
Wiregrass Urges Urban Workers to Take War Jobs
Wiregrass urban workers are urged to take war jobs in Alabama shipyards. The U S Employment Service requests all unemployed residents, including unskilled workers, to register and be trained for shipyard work. Dennis notes many can be referred immediately, with living accommodations often provided.
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Alabama
L. C Dennis
Dothan
U United States Employment Service
U. S Employment Service
Dennis
Dennia
Mobile
Pre-Gas Rationing Tax Hits New High
Probate Judge Saxon Payner reported Houston County received a November gasoline tax check of 12907.20, the largest ever from this revenue. He noted pre-rationing enabled motorists to top up tanks, boosting November receipts, with December likely to fall to a new low.
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Houston
Saxon Payner
Poyner
Russians Report Fresh Gains In Face Of Growing Nazi Resistance
Moscow dispatch reports Red Army gains in the Caucasus with more villages recaptured and pressure along a 100 mile front from Minermnye Vody toward Rustov. German counterattacks on the Don and in the Caucasus are described as strong as Red Star notes the battle grows more violent.
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Red Star
Rustov
Caucasus
Kalmyck
Sal
Jine
Salek
Rom Tev
Lower Don
Sevestia
Peper
Lower
Don
Red Army
Nazis speeding U boats outpace sinkings says AP report
AP correspondent reports German Navy output of submarines rising faster than Allied losses as factories operate under heavy bombing. UN shipbuilding and escorts surge likewise, with over 100 U boats at sea or ready, challenging anti submarine efforts and signaling a prolonged struggle in the Atlantic.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United Nations
Deser
England
Atlantic
Harold R. Blark
United Nations Shipping Bnsemauill
Stark
Ture
Five Indicted in Negro Lynching Case in Mississippi
In Jackson, Mississippi, a U S grand jury indicted five men including deputy sheriff Holder under civil liberties statutes for the lynching of Howard Wash a 4 year old Black farm hand abducted from Jones County jail and hanged from a bridge after being accused of killing a white employer. The case marks a federal challenge to Southern race violence. The indictment lists Coleman Pryor Johnson Shotts and Jones County deputy sheriff Holder among the defendants. Wash’s death followed a prior accusation and tense local responses amid debates over states rights versus federal action.
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Jackson, Miss
United States
District 1
Jackson Daily News
Frank Coleman
Roanoke
Supreme Court
William Oscar Johnson
Nathanial Shotts
Allen Pryor
Barney Jones
Duther Holder
Jonés
Sherif
Alles
Culeman
Johnson
Pryor
Jumea
Rhotta
From & To IK
Howard Wash
Jones County
Laurel
Bridge Wash
Acters
Clint Welborn
Welborm
General Royce Predicts World Police Force After War
Major General Ralph Royce urged planning for postwar peace at a Dothan Chamber banquet. He said victory for the United Nations is likely and warned sacrifices by American servicemen should not be wasted. He noted the US bears responsibility for Versailles era tensions and should shape its role at the peace conference.
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United Nations
Ralph Royce
Southeast Army Air Forces Training Center
United States
America
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Royce
Generel Reyer
Terat
New Fight Over Federal Sales Tax Plan Emerges
Washington A clash over a federal sales tax plan surfaced as Rep Hotettson announced support for a pay as you go approach to raise revenue. The Ways and Means Committee will review tax legislation within ten days, amid changes and a previous failed push to adopt a sales tax. A 5 percent levy with exemptions could raise about 2.5 billion.
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Associated Prose
Washington
Hotettson
D-Va
Waya
Mesna
Robertson
Rovertson
Mrane
Congress
Refunds Assured On Overpayments Of Victory Tax
Washington AP Treasury wage assurances say any overpayments of Victory tax by employers in 1942 will be refunded to workers in 1943. Withholding rules cover wages paid after January 1 1943, clarifying credit for advances and ensuring equitable treatment for all taxpayers. The directive notes some wages paid before 1942 may have been correct, while later periods require adjustment.
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Washington
Treasury
Yielory
Lee
Country Club Elects President Directors
Election night at the Dathen Country Club named T. EB Buntin as president to succeed POA Flowers. Kenneth Bhealy became vice president, Robert Perk was reelected secretary and treasurer. New directors include J M Harrison, W M Blount, J OM Bratings, T J Whatley Jr, Dr J Bates, Fred Mimeley, F Z Dosk, WoC Fauthe nn PLA Plowere, and L. Onk.
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New Femych
Dathen Country Club
T. EB Buntin
Dutlem
Kenneth Bhealy
Robert Perk
J M Harrison
W M_ Blount
J Om, Bratings
T J Whatley, Jr
Dr J Bates
Derime Aparn
Fred Mimeley
F Z Dosk
Woc Fauthe
L. Onk
Nazi Planes Destroyed Darlan Plot Probed Anew
Allied headquarters report the destruction of 34 Nazi planes and say the Darlan assassination investigation continues. General Giraud and General De Gaulle may meet as inquiries into the Christmas Eve murder proceed, with several arrests and releases noted by military authorities.
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Darlan
Worth
Afiica
Honore Giraud
Marth
Charles de Gaulle
Tle
Chaudeal
Jean Darian
Giraud
Algiers
Aakedi
Parla
Darian Poesthly
Heavy Allied Air Assault Hits Rommel Forces Near Tripoli
Allied warplanes claim 34 Nazi aircraft destroyed in a raid on Benito airfields south of Tripoli. Fortresses knocked out 20 on the ground and downed 14 in the air during a long battle, with one aircraft returning two hours later. American bombers also attacked targets near the Tripoli area as the Luftwaffe defended the region.
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WE4
Galligher Allifid
TX North Area
United States
Mir
Cantet Benito
Tripoli
Japs Claim Hornet Sinking Avenged U S Raid
AP reports Japan claims the carrier Hornet was sunk in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, framing Tokyo raid of April 14 as revenge. Broadcasts, though unverified, say the attack was retaliation and note Japanese monitors on the wartime transmission.
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Hornet
U.S
Tokyo
New York
Santa Cluzigelands
Jon
East Asia
Harper
Japan
Brondeaat Wea
Office of War
Ted
Mra
United States
New USO Center Opens Saturday at Napier Field
A new USO center will open Saturday at Napier Field and Camp Fucker. The facility in the Kingsley and Carmich building features a reading room, games, showers, and a dance floor. Open hours are daily from 10 am to 10:30 pm and all day Sunday with a kickoff program and free coffee and donuts.
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UBO
Furtsariny
Howe
Wallace Matone
Ia Shalkman
Bontenn
Mittes
Cere
Prince UR
Thomas
Oliver
Saul
Crater
Pariah House of the
Enlace
Ters
Curfew Ordinance Termed Child Aid in City
Mrs J Callina of the county welfare office said the curfew ordinance passed yesterday by the city commission is designed to help children not harm them. Welfare officials report recent requests for assistance and urge cooperation among children and parents. the amendment moves underage violators to juvenile authorities.
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Mra
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