Roosevelt Vetoes Anti Subsidy Bill Raps Obstruction
President Roosevelt vetoed a bill extending the Commodity Credit Corporation and subsidizing processors to lower food prices. He called it an inflation bill that would hamstring the economy and the war effort, placing unwarranted limits on CCC funds and on stabilizing living costs. He criticized the measure as a misleading attempt to curb prices, warning of a devastating effect on farmers and national welfare.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Commodity Credit Corporation
Alsso
Congress
CCC
PA Increases Oil and Beef Cut Prices
The Price Administration raised ration values for beef cuts by one point and in some cases two points, effective July 4 through August 1, amid a current supply situation. Oysters were raised as part of a broader adjustment, while other details appear on Page 2.
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OPA
Jujay
Hidala
Alabama Lawmakers Near End of 1943 Session
Albany Alabama AP dispatch reports the 1943 legislature nearing adjournment as end-of-session maneuvers unfold. Lawmakers wrestle with last minute measures including education, matriculation, blood tests, and state water controls while presiding officers struggle to secure a quorum.
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Ontgomert
Ale
Alabama
World War II updates from South Pacific and Rubia fronts
A fragmented AP report notes Allied forces in the South Pacific landing on Rendova to press a U S offensive and destroy Japanese air power, targeting Munai Reathy and a coastal port. It mentions Rabaul region operations and a Soviet push in Rubia as other theaters receive brief coverage.
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Associated Press
Pacific
Navy
Marina
Rendova Islands
U. S
South Pacific
Relia
Plenea
Muni’ Reathy
State Steel and Iron Production Drop as Miners Idle
Pittsburgh AP report shows U S Steel restoring six blast furnaces amid coal shortages as 100000 of 621000 miners idle during a prolonged strike. In Pittsburgh region 21 furnaces idle of 37. Alabama and Southwestern pa operations caution on further cuts. 4500 Southern State miners at work with four furnaces closed. Picketing near three mines blocks 1800 workers. Coke and Republic Steel cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
W. 8. Steel Corporation
U.5
Steathes
U-8
Ferrall
Farrell
WY. S. Steel
Alabama
Birmingham
Pennsylvania
H. ©. Frick Coke
U. S. Steel
Republic Steel Corporation
Pittaburgh
Body Of Drowned Girl Recovered
Searchers continued efforts to recover the body of Carolyn Hollis seventeen of Dethan route five after she leaped overboard from a small boat when the motor caught fire. The area where she sank has been dragged but no trace found. If needed, deeper water searches will follow with Coast Guard assistance and others.
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Carolyn Hollis
Haley Hollis
Dethan
North Bay
Lous Hayes
Dave
Jones Defends RFC Loan To Canadian Aluminum Company
Secretary Jesse Jones testified before the House Rules Committee defending a RFC loan to the Aluminum Company of Canada for the Shipshaw power and aluminum project. He said an inquiry would disprove charges and offered to answer questions and provide a chronological procurement statement, noting there is nothing Congress cannot obtain.
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Washington
Jesse Jones
United States
Shipshaw Power and Aluminum
Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
House
Congress
Wallace
Board of Economic Warfare
BEW
REC
Aluminum Company of Canada
Rep
Coffee
D.wash
Clark
D-N.c
Committes
Coffter
Wet Production Board
WEB
Roosevelt
Peeping Tom Bill Approved By Senate
The Alabama Senate approved a House bill prohibiting two men from spying into a female occupant's abode. Introduced by Rep. Wilbur Dearman of Sumter and sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Jonas Hoom, also of Sumter, the measure aims to prevent intrusions into windows.
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Senate
Montgomery. Ab
Banate
Messure
Wilbur Dearman
Sumter
Jona Hoom
Alee
Sayone
Cornat
Will D. ‘Walton
Chambers
Experts Believe Germans Losing Production Race
London AP reports British and foreign sources indicate German industry, strained by four years of total war and Allied air power, shows a production decline. Steel, oil, railway equipment, tanks and planes falter, with Bree production dropping from 25,000,000 tons in January 1942 to 89.5 percent by May, amid power troubles.
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NEA
New York
Ernest Frederick Lehmits
U. S
Lehmits
FBI
Germany
Ezek
Bree
Convicted Traitor Saved From Death By FDR Leniency
Max Stephan, German-born former German army sergeant, narrowly escaped the gallows hours before execution as President Roosevelt commuted his death sentence. Stephan, who wept with joy, hailed the clemency while lawyers debated the severity of treason charges. Federal Judge Tuttle declined to comment on the president’s action.
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Milan
Mich
Max Stephan
Roosevelt
Btephan
Cavan
James E. McCabe
Stephan
C. J. Bhulleworth
Allied air losses and raids hit Sicily and Sardinia ports
Allied airmen shot down four German fighters and attacked barracks and railway facilities at Cagliari Sardinia while Malta based fighters hit Biscarga air drama. Palermo remained under raid. British planes targeted coastal shipping and rail targets in Sicily and Italy with no aircraft losses reported.
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Noland Norgaard
North Africa
Anis Mediterranean
DNB
Berlin
United States
Athen
RAF
Command
Wallington
Bicily
Sardinia
Italy
Cagutar
Farmers Urged to Store Record Sweet Potato Crop in Dothan
Agricultural experts in Dothan advised Houston County farmers to store this year’s sweet potato harvest, the largest in county history, until early 1944 when prices are expected to rise. Harvest begins October 1 as County Agent C. M. Ling noted the government floor price of 2.15 per bushel will take effect, with a 900 percent crop increase cited as a potential cash crop strategy.
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Dothan
Houston County
C. M. Ling
Flounton County
Congress clamps down on OWI domestic branch missteps
Congressional scrutiny targets the Office of War Information domestic unit amid disclosures of biased recruitment and propaganda. The overseas division remains under review as lawmakers question funding and operations, suggesting a shift away from aligned government messaging.
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James Marlow
Georgy Ziflee
Washington
Elmer Davia
Office of War Information
OWI
Russian Attacks In Crimea Hint Early Offensive
Moscow reports long range bombers struck German held ports Kareli and Senaya opposite the Taman peninsula. Observers flag significance of these raids as bases Kerch Senzye and Port Teman feed German troops on the Taman peninsula and Kuban. Reinforcement fears and possible German or Soviet land moves noted by sources.
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Willam
Moscow
Kareli
Senaya
Crimea
Taman Penlnevia
Hera
Regali
Kerch
Senzye
Kerch Strait
Port Teman
Taman
Kuban
Rusieng
Port Taman
RAF bombers and Typhoons strike targets in Europe
AP reports RAF bombers hit three railway targets in France while Typhoon fighters damaged locomotives in the Low Countries as harrying action continues against Ned communications. A Roosevelt war bill authorizes triple the War Department budget for the next year of World War II effort. Berlin claims Allied convoys reached Gibraltar and moved toward the Mediterranean after a pause to allow a larger convoy from the Atlantic. In Chungking Ta Kung Pao says Japanese troops rush to Manchuria and Siberia, with a high command transfer and a new Korea conference linked to northern frontier preparations.
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London
RAF Boston
France
Ned Communications
Air Ministry
Washington
Roosevelt
War Department
Chungking
Ta Kung Fao
Manchuria
Siberia
Pacific
Korea
Manchoria
Chicken thief thwarted near North Alice Street yard
Police report a thief attempted a chicken yard raid at 301 North Alice Street last night. Officers said the chickens were disturbed and rummaging in the yard when the alarm was raised, but the thief fled before taking any birds.
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North
Alice Atreet
Charges Filed Against FCC Spark House Probe Hearing
Washington AP report says the Cox committee opened public hearings with over 100 charges against the Federal Communications Commission. The lineup includes accusations of incompetence and threats to national security, with FCC Chairman James Flye at the center of dispute over control of radio facilities.
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FCC
Washington
Congressions
Federal Communications Commitsion
Cox
D.-Gae
Charles Denny
Eugene L. Garey
Garay
Commission
Denny
Gerey
FCC Foreign Boardcoat Intelligence Service
Laigh
London
Garey
Federal Communications Commission
House
Eugene Cox
D.-Ga
St Wer
Navy
Joint Chiefe of Staff
Fec
James L. Fly
Odde
Army
Thaloo
Fry
Tha
Tera
County Court Set As Usual Monday
The county courthouse plans a normal county court session Monday with the clerk’s office closed for the holiday. Judge Poyner noted the July term will proceed and the clerk’s office will reopen later in the week to handle necessary duties.
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Sazan
P. Poyner
Poyner
Pacific War Update From New Georgia Front
AP dispatch reports heavy air combat in the Solomons with 123 Japanese planes shot down over New Georgia Island across two days. Allied forces claim 101 enemy planes destroyed on the first day as Marines secure Viru harbor and Randove action focuses on mopping up. The McCawley transport sinks with no loss. Munda air base subjected to heavy bombardment and assault as Allied forces press a two prong advance.
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Routh Pacific Headquaters
Witass Halsey
South Pacific
New Georgia Island
Jossas
Army
Navy
Gesdalcanal
McCawley
Rendova
Guadalcanal
Viru Harbor
New Georgia
Douglas MacArthur
Randove
Australia
Munda
Solomons
Douglas Mel Arthur
United States
Rendove Island
Munds
Wird
Mabeul
New Britain
U S Charge Filed In Liquor Case Near Cottonwood
Desco B Harring of near Cottonwood faced U S charges for possessing and transporting tax paid whiskey under the Internal Revenue Act. Deputy clerk J W Daughtry filed the case in the Southern Division of the Middle District of Alabama. Harring was apprehended by ABC Investigators and city police over the weekend.
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Desco B. Herring
Cottonwood
YU. & Court
Internal Revenue Act
J. W. Daughtry
Middle District
Alabama
Harring
ABC
U. 8 Court
W. F P. Beemda
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Tiagnosia
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Beth Rowe
Fase
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