State Finance Chief Irked Al Inequities in Expense Allowance
Alabama finance director Hayse Tucker slammed the state expense allowance system as wasteful and unfair. He cited a Mobile based revenue examiner who collects a $100 extra per month when away from base, plus regular pay, and discussed proposals to reform per diem calculations by dividing the day into four quarters.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Hayse Tucker
Tucker
Agid
Mobile
Capitol
Tor
Em- Hoye
City Drunkenness Fines Cut From 17.50 to 12
Auditor-Treasurer J Vaughn, presiding as judge of the Hecerdrs Court, announced a rate reduction on drunkenness fines from 17.68 to 12. The Recordr explained the motive as easing the burden on defendants while preserving penalties for intoxicated conduct.
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Ercerées
Auditer-Tressurer J Vaughn
Devblra
Resco
Infiltration of Poland Jews Into U S Zone Reported
A U S Army intelligence memo alleges Polish Jews infiltrated the American occupation zone in Germany, funded by Zionist groups within Poland. Lt General Morgan cites thousands of Jews with funds entering the zone from the east, claiming a secret Jewish organization behind the movement. World Jewish Congress and others protested, calling the report false.
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Michael Goldsmith
Bad Tuelz
Thra
Sone
Germany
Poland
Palestine
U.S
Bavaria
Fredeick E. Morgan
UNRRA
Europe
World Jewish Congress
World Zionist Organization
American World Jewish Congress
The
American Zionist Emergency Council
Sir Frederick
Building Permits Issued In City Last Week
Building permits issued for the past week include a residence on old Webb road for 1000 to NC Clower. a residence at 1006 East Collins Street for 1200 to Rudolph Hand. a laundry at 200 block South Edgewood Drive for 8000 to Chapman Construction Co. A garage at 600 Tuskegee Avenue for 300 to J J Humphrey. a room at 1137 Stough Street for 100 to W F Newton. a store at 204 South East Street for 1200 to E P Golson. a store at 72 North Alice Street for 300. a residence on Fatterson Street for 1000 to I H Alford.
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Old Webb Road
NC. Clower
East Collins Street
Rudolph Hand
South Edgewood Drive
Chapman Construction Co
Tuskegee Avenue
J. J. Humphrey
Stough Street
W. F Newton
South East Street
E. P. Golson
North Alice Street
Fatterson Street
I. H. Alford
Run Away Girl Held For Jasper Police
A four teen girl from Jasper Alabama identified as Emma Jean Turner was detained after Jasper city police requested her hold on a run away from home case. Police Captain Eddie Kelly said authorities filed the arrest request and she was held a day after being found.
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Emma Jean Turner
Jasper
Ala
Bern
Eddie Kelly
Price policy sparks@ OPA rift over production and restraint
Small and Bowles debate price lines. OPA insists prices stay near present levels while allowing discretionary increases to spur essential production. Officials acknowledge disagreement on the steel industry strike and the need for a unified front on price policy.
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Small
OPA
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Smail
Truman
Pannell Qualifies as Alabama School Head Candidate
Dr Henry Cifton Pannell superintendent of Tuscaloosa city schools qualified with the Secretary of State as a candidate for State Superintendent of Education in Alabama. A native of Elmore County and former University of Alabama athlete, Pannell has led system work in Elmore Macon and Montgomery counties and served as assistant state high school administrator. He cited support from C A Donehoo of the Alabama Education Association and urged postwar regional progress and Alabama’s leadership in the South.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henry Cifton Pannell
Tuscalogaa
Echouse
Pannel
Elmore County
Universy of
Alabama Staruity
Elmore
Macon
Stas
C. A. Donehoo
Gadsden
Alabama Education Association
Alabama
South
High School Band Opens Season With Schubert
Dothan High School Band under Howell Hampton opens the 1946 season with Franz Schubert’s Eighth Symphony in B minor the Unfinished Symphony. The concert Friday at the high school auditorium features the famous work noted for its incomplete third movement and Schubert's early death at 31.
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Franz Schubert
Dothan
Howell Hampton
Schubert
MacArthur Half-Price Fish Delight Shocks Tokyo
In Tokyo markets signs claim a gift from General MacArthur and his staff offered fish at half price. Large crowds chased bargains as sardines dropped to 10 yen a dozen then 14 for the same price, with black market fish eight for 10 yen once the gift stocks ran out. Merchants had cut prices after fuel subsidies and direct releases eased supply, feeding a celebratory mood among housewives.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Macj Arthur
Trailer Truck Foldup Traps Midland City Traffic
A truck and trailer jackknifed on the Dathan-Montgomery highway near Midland City this morning, blocking traffic for several minutes. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $130, driver Lara Davis, 21, of Burnsville, was cited as the cause after sudden braking. Police placed responsibility on the government police.
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Dathan-Montgomery
Midland City
Bart Henley
Lara Davis
Burnsville
Amassa
Social Security Plan Considered for City Employees
City commissioners and City Attorney W C Farmer discussed a possible city social security system for municipal workers barred from participation in federalSocial Security. Farmer to study laws and report if city funds could support such a system. Also after adjournment, the commission approved Belmont Addition, a 37 lot subdivision along Pettus Bell and Louise streets near the American Legion home. They will escort Army Engineers to inspect the municipal airport for possible damages or claims from wartime Army Air Corps field use.
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Amployia
This Morncg
W. C. Farmer
Aslorney
Farmer
Belmont
Fred Herring
S. Oates
Pettus
Bell
Louise
Alice
American Legion Home
Army Engineers
Army Air Corpse
Steel price rise debated after war transition costs
OPA, citing higher postwar costs, weighs a $2.50 a ton increase to ensure vital materials production. The move follows a Truman executive order allowing discretionary increases during reconversion. Snyder and others argue a larger rise may be needed to avoid bottlenecks as costs stay high into the year.
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OPA
Snyder
City Planning Board Seeks Action on Proposal
Commissioner Coe urged action to spur interest in the proposal and said they needed steam to push the State Commission. Ayres acknowledged the need and Crawford pledged to involve the recreation committee and others to speed action.
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City Planning Board
Coe
Ayres
State Commission
Crawford
Recreation Committee
Dance Honors USO Volunteers With Cash Prizes
A closing feature honors USO volunteers with a formal Thursday 6 30 pm dance. Prizes will be awarded to servicemen present, and a total of 5000 in cash has been donated by the Dothan Chamber of Commerce and the Dothan Rotary Club. Other prizes originally intended for the mil lonth serviceman will be given to men in uniform on the closing night.
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USO
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Dothan Rotary Club
Millonth Aerviceman
All-Bran Daily Diet Claims Cure Constipation
An unsolicited Kellogg letter extols daily ALL-BRAN to prevent laxatives, citing an 82 year old father-in-law and another user. It urges trying ten days, promises double money back if unsatisfied, and describes ALL-BRAN as a bulk cereal from wheat outer layers.
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N. Manacn
Beverly
Methuen
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
OneMan Army Major Denies Manila Marriage Claim
An Army officer nicknamed one man army denies marrying nurse Gavin Oswald in Manila on Dec 7 1941. The petition seeks annulment in Maria courts claiming a whirlwind ceremony on the Great Eastern Hotel roof garden before the Bataan fall. The major, Arthur Wermuth, later said he did not know her and had a prior Chicago marriage in 1935.
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Manila
Arttur Vermuto
United States
Iin
Cary
Mich
Wermuth
Maria
Gavin Josephine Oswald Wermuth
U. S
Great Eastern Hotel
H. Stainback
Bataan
Major Espy Speaks at Rotary Club Meeting
Major W. Espy of Headland and a State Building Commission member discussed building appropriations across the state at the Rotary Club gathering. Rev E Tipton Carroll of Dothan joined as a new member and Lee Herlong urged support for the Houston County March of Dimes drive. Members bought $50 in tickets for tomorrow’s birthday ball at the Dothan Country Club. Clyde Smith attended as Dothan High School representative.
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Major W. Espy
Headland
State Building Commission
Rotary Club
E. Tipton Carroll
Dothan
Lee Herlong
Houston County
Dowling's Career: Alabama Educational Leader and Revenue Commissioner
The article traces Dr. Dowling’s rise from teaching at Dora and Jagper high schools to principal roles at Monroeville and Cullman County High. He led Cullman County schools, directed Cullman County and Tuscaloosa County systems, then headed Tuscaloosa City schools before becoming State Revenue Commissioner in 1943. Buy Victory Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Jagper
Monroeville
Cullman County
Dr. Dowling
Tuscaloosa
State Revenue
Former Senator Stevens Dies in Mobile at 79
Thomas McCorney Stevens, 79, longtime Alabama politician and lawyer, died at his Mobile home after a heart attack. Stevens served in the 33rd Senatorial District from 1911 to 1915, led the Alabama Bar Association, and was a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, while serving as vice president and general counsel of Wintermas Steamship Corporation.
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Mobile
Thomas McCorney Stevens
Wintermas’ Steamship Corporation
Alabama
Stevens
Alabama Bar Association
Amateur text fragment prompts a political crime note
Fragmentary OCR notes reference committee members Betosee Stevens and law firm Reve McCarvey Leod Goodeay Turner in Mobile. Campbell Negre of Madgesville was arrested by state investigators for alleged violation of prohibition law. Ballons and cexnesdays appear as garbled terms with Lake Burdick and Abe Kegro mentioned. details unclear.
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Arsoce Gs
Weterinman
Stevens
Reve McCarvey
Leod. Goodeay Turner
Mobile
C. Campbell Negre
Madgesville
Lake Burdick
Campbell
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Spann Hardware
the Dothan
FDIC
Federal Reserve System
Pannell
M‘arthur
New Orleans
Tlara Bulnex
O'Higgins
Juan Antonio Rios
Manuel Tovarias
Air Force
Eduardo Frei
Erg Federation
J. A. Fowler
Blackshear Street
Floyd Har
Kellogg's
Battle Cresk
Omaha
C. E. Blakey
N. Fester
Grames
Cahe Union Cab CO
66 CAB CO
Srink
DE Peppee Bottling Company
Dotaan, Alabama
Roosevelt
Hudson Go
W. Troy
Dothan Country Club
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