Selective Service Stats Hint at Rejection Causes
A Washington article notes a Selective Service survey examining why men are rejected by draft boards or medical doctors. It highlights regional patterns with Vermont and New Hampshire as leading states for rejections due to mental illness, with Vermont and New Hampshire described as farming states with relatively high per capita income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maelow
Washington
Selective Service
Doren
Flere
D.C
New Hampshire
Vermont
Study on draft survey reveals disease and educational gaps
The SS report details a national draft survey conducted April 1942 to December 1942. It analyzes why certain groups faced higher rejection rates for syphilis and education related deficiencies, noting regional variations and the prominence of educational and mental defects among Negroes. The document suggests ample material for ongoing study of American health and life in wartime society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Togtaly
Nevada
New Mexico
Florida
Arizcue
North Dakota
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Virginia
Alabema
Oregon
Pecan Sale Closes Season At Farmers Market
A total of 7816 pounds of pecans sold Wednesday at the Farmers Market in Marianna with Stuarts No 2 and Schieys top at 22 cents. Other varieties sold between 15 and 21 1/2 cents. This marked the last pecan sale of the season as cooperative sales ended weeks ago while market buys continued individual basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuarts No
Schieys
van Demans
Number 12 Continued From Page One
The document lists appropriations and increases for education and benefits. It notes debt service aid, a minimum annual increase for vocational education, annual sick‑leave benefits for teachers, and annual appropriations for teacher retirement. It also states total funds of 16,117,656 accrued to the special educational trust fund be dedicated to public education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Educational Trust Fund
Retonga Keeps Contractor on Job in Rome Ga
W. E. Coheley, a prominent Route 1 contractor in Rome Georgia, credits Retonga with restoring his health after a severe decline. He reports weight gain from 147 to 161 pounds, restored appetite, relief from gas and indigestion, better sleep, and renewed energy. He claims Retonga aided recovery from repeated colds and leg pains, and helped finish a large airfield project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Coheley
Rome
Coheley
Mr. Coheley
Alabama and Georgia spar over agency headquarters
Alabama officials dispute Atlanta as the southeastern federal hub arguing Social Security and Bureau of Reclamation offices should move back to Birmingham and Montgomery. Georgia leaders counter that Atlanta's location fits best, while Alabama vows to press the political pull to relocate headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Johnson
Washington
Georgia
Asm
Atlanta
Glory Co
Alabamins
Agens
Bureau of Reade
Montgomery
Georgia Capitol
Birmingham
Sen
Russell Dale
Rep. Ramspeck
D-Ga
Alabama
Socio Security
James W. Morgan
Allanta
Red Army Drives Across Poland in Eastern Offensive
The Red Army reports rapid gains across eastern Poland and East Prussia as Rokossovsky and Cherniakovaty forces threaten Elbing and progress toward Czechoslovakia. Moscow says German positions are encircled or isolated, with key towns such as Briensdorfe and Herrnsdorf captured and rail links cut. NBC’s Merrill Mueller notes Eisenhower and Stalin coordinating actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Army
Silesia
Arca
Poznan
Zhukov
Keynia
Stettin
Merrill Mueller
NBC
New York
Paris
Eisenhower
Stalin
Germany
East Prussia
Reich
Konstantin K. Rokossov
Sky
Elbing
East
Wan Cherniakovaty
Poland
Krakow
Czechoslovakia
Kurow
Slovakia
Course complete for Lt Fellows in bridge to combat duty
First Lieutenant Tom Fellows husband of Nellye Bland Fellows of Abbeville completed an orientation course at an Air Service Command Station in England designed to bridge training into combat service in Germany. Marine officer Francis T. Evans became the first aviator to loop the loop in a seaplane in 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom T. Fellows
Nellye Bland Fellows
Abbeville
States
Germany
Air Service Command
England
Eien
Francis T. Evans
Dr Robert D Reynolds Dies At Ozark Physician Succumbs
Ozark physician Dr Robert D Reynolds died at home after a heart attack Tuesday morning. He was 60, a native of Dale County, practiced in Ozark since 19, AMA and Dale County Medical Society member, and active in Ozark Methodist Church. Survived by widow Lucile Durr Reynolds two sisters two brothers and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. Ozark Methodist Church, burial West Side Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davis Reynolds
Ozark
Dale County
Reynolds
Ozerk
Mary Card Reynolds
John A. Reynolds
Barbour County
American Medical Association
Dale County Medical Society
Ozark Methodist Church
Lucile Durr Reynolds
B. Martin
Lewie Frank Sessions
J. B
Laurence Reynolds
Detroit
Mich
Methodist Church
West Side Cemetery
Holman Funeral Home
Allied push into Germany and Roer front advances
US Ninth Army reports up to four miles advance with flame throwers ready as 97 Siegfried Line pillboxes fall. British patrols reach the Roer. Allied forces approach Strasbourg from west while fighting continues near Haguenaeu. Ardennes battles ease as Rhineland gains push toward Duren and Cologne area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2102Nd
Ozark
Ninth Army
Germany
Roer
Wes Gallagher
Second Army
Sittard
Holland
Strasbourg
Ardennes
Seventh Army
Moder
Hag Uenau
Ardennes Bulge
Brachelen
Julich
Munchen Gladbach
Cologne
Roermond
Duren
Rhine
Ninth
U. S. First
Wurm
Geilenkirchen
Grebben
Dusseldorf
Mrs Nancy Lewis Final Rites Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Lewis aged 75 were held at Hurricane Church with Rev. W S Bush officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Surviving are six daughters and five sons, plus three brothers and three sisters, totaling 33 grandchildren. Holman Funeral Home of Hartford managed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lewis
Hurricane Church
W. S. Bush
Troy
Dixie Trawick
Esto
Florida
Cona Eford
Rose Anderson
Hartford
Nell Bottoms
Velma Smith
Columbus
Viletta Patterson
Panama City
Fla
Frank
William
Vinder
Otemphius Lewis
Ollt
H. 3. Lewis
Jay
Holman Funeral Home
Dr Belmar Calls For Tight Milk Industry Inspection
Dr Belmar urges rigorous inspection of the milk industry noting disease risks from contaminated milk. He traces the shift from close to urban production to centralized inspection, outlining federal and state checks, licensing, testing, pasteurization, labeling, and ongoing sanitary supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Belmar
RB Dvm
Naslourirzed Orgaw
Ito
United Staes
Houston County Health Department
Henderson Honored for Valor with Twenty-Ninth Infantry
Pvt. LeRoy Henderson of Dorham received a personally signed certificate from Maj. Gen. Charles H. Gerhardt honoring his service with the Twenty-Ninth Infantry Division from D-Day to St. Lo. The letter praises the unit’s hard fighting through flooded fields and hedgerows, with St. Lo as a key objective. The division has earned two unit citations and numerous personal decorations since the invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
LeRoy
Henderson
Dorthan
D-Day
St. Lo
Charles HL Gerhardt
Normandy
Brannon Promoted to Technical Sergeant in India China Division
Bradford M. Brannon, son of Mr and Mrs M A Brannon of Newville, promoted to Technical Sergeant by Brig Gen William H Tunner of the India China Division Air Transport Command. He has served as mess sergeant since June 1942 and wife is listed at 717 Potter Street Bainbridge Ga. He worked as a druggist at Kirkland Drug Store in Ozark before his Army enlistment in February 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brannon
Bradford M. Brannon
M. A. Brannon
Newville
William H. Tunner
India China
Air Transport Command
T Sgt. Brannon
Potter Street
Bainbridge, Ga
Army
Kirkland Drug Store
Ozark
Allied forces press near Strasbourg as Ardennes frontline shifts
Allied units report major movements near the Roer and Ardennes front while German pressure around Haguenau yields limited gains. Eisenhower notes initial gains largely offset. French First Army advances flank Colmar pocket with five villages cleared north of Mulhouse and American units operating under French command south of Strasbourg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roer
Ardennes
Haguenau
Strasbourg
Schillersdorf
Germmans
Foverm
Eisenhower
Colmar
Alsatian
Mulhovae
Baptist Speaker Major Wilimm Saggart To Speak On Air
Major Taggart, former Wichita Falls pastor and chaplain in training camps, will discuss My Fighting Congregation on the Baptist Hour next Sunday morning January 28. The program will be heard at 7:30 across Alabama on WBERC Birmingham WSFA Montgomery and WSB Atlanta with publisher permission from Doubleday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofajor Wilimm Co
Raf Stein Hospital
Miami
Florida
F. Lowe
Tommitwee
S. B.C
Atlante
Georgia
Baptist Hour
Taggart
Lowe
Wea
Pearl Harbor
Doubleday, Doran and Company
Wichita Falls
Texas
Hardin Simmons University
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Alabama
WBERC
Birmingham
WSFA
Montgomery
WSB
Atlanta
Americans seize Clark Field and advance toward Manila
Gen Douglas MacArthur reports our forces clearing enemy troops from hills near Clark Field as Sixth Army divisions, including the 40th and 37th, overrun Clark Field and Fort Stotsenburg and push patrols toward Angeles and Magalang. American engineers move to shape the field while flank protection and river valley patrols secure the route toward Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
Clark Field
MacArthur
Philippines
Sixth Army
Rapp Brush
40Th
Fort Stotsenburg
Angeles
Manila
37Th
Robert S. Beighter
Magalang
Clark
San Fernando
Pampan- Ba
Mt. Arayat
Night combat update on Rosanne campaign in Baguio area
A fragmented report describes a night battle on the fourteenth day near Rosanne and Baguio with Filipino resistance forces engaged. It notes movements south of Dasod Rep along a highway toward Santa Cruz and a difficult assault during the campaign’s second week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosanne
Baguio
Crogeeg
Damorcy
See Hy
Betes
Agee
Esa
Dasod Rep
Infania
Tay Santa Cruz
Cantinge? From Pare One summarizing trusted management roles
Fragmentary archival note discusses trust in management authorities and detection of traps in a broad spectrum of business life. The text reflects concerns over qualifications and the reach of oversight impacting nearly every sector in the country.
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Magnolia Ave. Dothan
Alababa
Deep South Ice Box
Wiregrass Grocery
Colonial Millint CO
Southside Granite Co
Lass Richiley L. Brunson
Tack Hingry
J. L. Harris Roofing CO
Retonga
Cash Drug Store
Dothan
Johnan
RED Cross
Johneon
Johnson & Johnson
Yank
Clarence Mageriecs
Carlisle
R. D. Reynolds
New Orleans
Chicago
A. W. C. Taggart
U. S. Public Health Service
Dr_ Belmar
WAGF
Moone
Drussisis
Canada
Camaro
Kilmer & Coy Inc
Bat
Sam Ator
Allc
Fran Pace
Vicks VA
Max
Max’s Grill
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