Peanut Growers Discuss Postwar Plans in Albany
Walter A Richards of Cytam bay, president of the National Peanut Growers, told the Albany meeting that production climbed to about 2.5 billion pounds, with 50 percent sent to the armed forces. Postwar demand hinges on civilian appetite and product quality as growers from Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and South Carolina plan expansion into peanut candy and butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A Richards
Cytambay
Net
Cowes
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
South Carolina
Nearoes Drew Fines On Liquor Charges
Albert Brown and Laura McCloud were fined 50 dollars plus costs for liquor law violations during the morning rule term session before Judge Saxon Poyner. They pleaded guilty and filed probation requests to be reviewed by Circuit Judge D Halstead.
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Saxon P. Poyner
Albert Brown
Laura McCloud
Drew Finea
D. ©. Halstead
Parrish Funeral Held Thursday
Hartford obituary notices detail the funeral for Parrish age seventy seven, held Thursday at Food Towns Church. Rev Jeter Hul dwg officiated. burial at the church cemetery. Relatives include Mrs B E Brovie Mrs Auouns Shepherd and brothers Lr W A Parrish Midland Civ and J Parrish Ozark. Parrish was a member of Pund Town Church and Hartford Masonic Lodge.
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Hartford
Otwla
A. G. Toomascabaine
Jeter Huld
Herford
Brovie
Auouns Shepherd
Marjorie Peterath
Alan Fort Brody
Tuursons
Mawesa Partsisit
Ocula AL Parrish
Panaine
Martford
J. Parrish
Ozar
Etd
U Brother
Mrs. Guilford Rites Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for Mamie Ebbzabeth Guilford sixty of Boa Jay were held at Newville Baptist Church with Rev. C. C. Balcom officiating. Burial followed in Newville cemetery. Surviving are her husband G T Guilford three daughters Angie White Eu nice Shiver and Florence Godder and several sons. George W Guilford an Eight Air Force member had just arrived in Dothan after being held prisoner in a German camp for 19 months and three days.
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Mamie Ebbzabeth Guilford
Boa Jay
Tampa Hospital
Ubin
Newville Baptist Church
H. T. Guilford
Dothan
L. P
Snd
James Guilford
A. S. Army
G. F. Guilford
Newport Richey
Fla
Fred Guilford
Alameda
Calif
George W. Guilford
Air Force
Maniha
Farm Bureau Head to Speak at Houston County Rally
Walter Handolph president of the Alabama Fern Bureau Federation will be the principal speaker at Houston County Farm Bureau rally on July 14 at Columbia. Hopson Knowles, county bureau president, announced the shift of the rally to various communities with a picnic lunch instead of barbecue. Also, Kep Hart resigned as chair of the House committee investigating American activities, citing medical advice.
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Walter Handolph
Alabama Fern Bureau Federation
Houston County
Farm Bureau
Hopson Knowles
County Bureau
Columbia
Knowles
Washington
Kep Hart
D-Nj
House
Ag Hart
Rep. Rankin
Strike Paralyzes Delivery Of Four Major N Y Papers
Major New York papers faced delivery paralysis as strike action by newspaper workers cut distribution. World Telegram Sun Journal and other papers limited editions, affecting outlets in City and suburbs. Radio stations increased news coverage as union members reported sick, with 7.5 million copies impacted. City broadcasting chief La Guardia commented on the dispute in a public broadcast. Key issues include a demand for a shared welfare fund from a 6th of workers pay, severance pay, overtime and holidays.
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New York
Cig
Newepe- Pere
Waser
Br Menaur Syaltlwe
Sun
Aerber
Herald Tribune
Bee Aides
Cuculalien
We Wall Street Jouurnal
Brooklyn Citizen
Longdaland Ster-Journal
Mail Sad Delivery Union
Independent
Coffca
F. H. la Guardia
WNYC
E Sun
Peaches as Food Supply Factor Highlighted by Official
In Birmingham Alabama OPA District Director Sam J Watkins says peaches reaching North Alabama markets from Georgia and to Carolina can be a vital factor in next center's food supply if homemakers can supply them in large amounts He notes Agriculture Department experiments show peaches and other fruits may be effectively preserved without sugar Guidance on canning without sugar is available from county agents home demonstration agents or agriculture department representatives
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Birmingham
North Alabama
Gerogia
Cardinas
OPA
Sam J. Watkins
Department of Agriculture
Watkins
Agriculture Departments
Charter debated to ratification in Senate showing broad support
The debate centers on the Charter seen as born from many hands with experience in failed peaces. It aims to settle disputes peacefully, promote progress, uphold human rights, and remove causes of unrest. Senate leaders push prompt ratification as most members favor it, with many already lined up and a quick committee vote expected within days.
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Trumat
Senate
Wu Mien
Wansen
Associated Press
Foreign Relations Committee
Barkley
Kentucky
Political admin reshuffle details on wartime cabinet
The passage notes numerous postwar cabinet reshuffles with appointments and successors. It mentions New Mexico's Democrat assuming War Food duties, Lewis B. Schwellenbach as Labor Secretary, Frances Perkins stepping down, and Thannegan as Democratic national chairman plus holdovers from the Roosevelt era across Treasury War Navy Interior and Commerce. It also cites Lend Lease totals, highlighting Britain and Russia as major recipients.
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Crom
Democ
New Mexico
Marvin Jones
UB. Court of Chiis
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Labo
Frances Perkins
Sebelenbach
Senate
Washington State
Mr. Housewell
Tons
Texas
Tony Axstat
Francis Biddle
Robert EB. Thannegan
Frank Co Walker
Thannegan
St. Louis
Internal Revenue
Roosevelt
Treasy Margenthan
War Stimson
Navy Forrestal
Interior Series
Commerce Wallace
Government Seizes Texas Refinery Over Negro Strike
President Truman ordered the seizure of The Texas Company refinery near Port Arthur after 250 Negro workers walked out. PAW officials took control, citing 56,000 barrels daily of 745,000 for military needs, amid claims of racial discrimination by a union official.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Relioiely
Truman
A. P. Frame
The
Petroleum Administration For War
Harry King
Fpraosuk L
Air war update reports heavy Allied air raids
In a continued World War II dispatch, Allied bombers struck major Japanese targets from Java to the Inland Sea. B 29s hit Kure Shimonoseki Kumamoto Ube and others, sinking ships and crippling airfields. MacArthur reported further Allied advances in the Philippines and Formosa with attacks on Shinchiku refinery and Canton arsenal.
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Java
Japan
Guno
Kure
Shimonoseki
Kiumamotu
Ube
Kumamotoe
Navy
Honshu
Kyushu
Formosa
China
wWrouah
Utah Governor Says Federal Controls Unwanted In U S
At the 37th Governors Conference in Michigan Governor Herbert B. Teow of Utah argued federal regulation is not desired by the public as states assert postwar reconversion needs. The gathering heard Stassen report on World Security and Tobin warn that federal tax power encroachment could jeopardize city finances as war revenues decline.
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Mackinac Island
Mich
Herbert B. Tew
Utah
Man
Minnesota
San Francisco
Maurice J. Tobin
Rice
J. Tobin
Hheir
Massachusetts
Tobin
Soldier Father Of British Quads Returns Home Alone
Pittsburgh AP report details William Red Thompson returning alone from England after quadruplets were born to Nora Carpenter. Thompson declined to discuss babies or mother. his wife Eleanor Jenemann did not meet him. The birth occurred in Heanor Derbyshire. Thompson had said he was in love with another, a former Territorial Service member, and planned marriage. His wife sought divorce. Miss Carpentier planned to bring her three babies to Heanor, then join Thompson after discharge.
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Pittsburgh
S.set
Wiliam Red Thompson
Nora Carpenter
Ted Ths Fillsburgh
Eleanor Jenemann
Heanor
Derbyshire
England
I Thompson
Territorial Service
Miss Carpentier
Thompson Ater
Conservatives See Churchill Victory Likely in Election
London reports from AP and the Evening Standard show Conservatives confident of a large Commons margin, with figures suggesting a win possibly over 100 seats. Labor also exudes confidence as Attlee Bevin and Morrison prepare for campaign events amid London activity.
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London
Abbey Division
Westminister
Harrow
Labor Party
Wicely
Clement Attlee
Truest Bevin
Herbert Morrosan
Eighteen Arrested During Weekend by Houston County Deputies
Eighteen people were seized by Houston County deputies during the weekend. Fourteen were charged with deathene teas, three for vagrancy, and one for violation of the May prohibition law. Five gallons of home brew were confiscated from a Negro. Chief Deputy J.T. Casey led the operation. The article also notes a figure of 122 million pigs raised in the United States in 1943, nearly double the prewar average.
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Houston County
New Orleans
York
J.T. Casey
United States
Philippine losses rise as US and guerrillas advance
Manila reports enemy losses in the Philippines increasing with 10 419,085 total. Gen Douglas MacArthur says 9,774 prisoners remain, some predicting an early peace. Resistance at Kiangan weakens while Luzon strongholds like Boning Mankayan Kiangan endure. Most forces rest in Cagayan Valley as guerrillas and disorganized Japanese fight on. Col Albert L Warner notes 11,713 killed and 1,131 missing among Americans with an estimated 300,000 Japanese dead. AP correspondent Hamilton Faron cites 37th Division HQ.
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Manila
API
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Tne
Luzon
Baguio
Boning Mankayan
Kiangan
Cagayan Vallley
War Department
Albert L. Warner
Japan
Associated Press
Hamilton Faron
Wiregrass Farmers and Business Men Plan July 17 Meeting
Dothan will host a July 17 gathering of Wiregrass farmers and business men under the auspices of Associated Industries of Alabama the Dothan Chamber of Commerce and the Houston County farm agent. D Trotter Jones of ALA met with Arthur Johnson Chamber secretary and C M Lingcounty agent to outline plans for talks on agricultural and industrial problems including a farmer business panel.
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Dothan
Associated Industries of Alabama
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Houston County
D. Trotter Jones
ALA
Arthur Johnson
Chamber of Commence
C. M. Ling
Ling
Police Arrest Five At Negro Dwelling
Police records show the arrest of two Negro men and two Negro women along with a white woman at 406 W Powell Street about 2 a.m. The group faced charges including drunkenness disorderly conduct assault and battery and assault and ballet. The arrestees named are Matie Steaverson and her husband Joe Steaverson Lauren Austan Victory Sims and Willie Mae Wiggins.
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Willie Mae Wiggins
W. Powell Street
Matie Steaverson
Joe Steaverson
Lauren Austan
Victory Sims
Wiggins Woman
FEPC funding battle and union protest testimonies
'Number 18' shows a plainclothes officer and committee chair denying a hearing for Callins while FEPC funds move in a Senate compromise to a $771,000 War Agencies appropriation. Marcantonio vows to stay for funds as FEPC remains key to preventing job discrimination.
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Collins
Negro Labor and Victory Committee
New York City
Callins
Congress
FEPC
Senate
House Trust
Marcantonio
Am. Lab.nx
Roosevelt
Arnall Calls Southern Governors to Meet at Conference
Governor Elis Arnall of Georgia invites Southern governors to meet at Mackinac Island to discuss postwar public construction reconversion and related issues. Ten Southern governors traveling from Detroit supported the idea, aiming for a nationwide governors conference.
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Mackinac Island
Med
Apy
Elis Arnall
Ororguy
Jcauer
Detroit
Arnall
Invasion Forces Hit Japanese Shore Defenses
Allied forces assaulted a Japanese base as bombardment and naval fire preceded a landing. Despite expected stiff resistance, initial Allied losses were light due to a 9,500 ton pre invasion bombardment and supportive shelling by the Seventh Fleet and air forces. Japanese shore guns damaged over 300 invasion ships but remained largely ineffective.
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Altough
Enemgy
3Th
Fifth Air
Seventh Fleet
Leyte
Lingsayen Gulf
Luzon
Manila
Fred
Governor Sparks urges farm industry cooperation for prosperity
The Alabama Governor argues aid to farmers should extend beyond symbolic gesture to productive cooperation between agriculture and industry. He contends farm-industry collaboration lowers raw material costs, boosts efficiency, and enlarges markets, criticizing federal aid as biased toward larger commercial farmers while neglecting smallholders.
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Alabama
Sparks
Indust
Captain Perdue Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
Captain William K. Perdue son of D B Perdue of Elba received the Distinguished Flying Cross from Major General Francis P Mulechy commander of the Second Marine Air Wing in a delayed Okinawa dispatch. A Corsair fighter pilot he flew numerous combat patrols from Okinawa and shot down two Japanese dive bombers. He entered service after graduating from Louisiana State University in 1942.
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William K. Perdue
D. B. Perdue
Elba
Francis P. Mulechy
Second Marine Air Wing
Marine Corps
Okinawa
Perdue
T Louisiana State University
Welby Ven Horn Crowned National Pro Tennis Champion
Welby Ven Horn wins the national pro doubles title at Longwood Massachusetts teaming with Gaib to defeat De Sheen and Van Horn in a golden twenties era victory. The event crowns Horn as top pro doubles player amid veteran contenders and a youth surge in 1920s style competition.
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Welby Ven Horn
New York
Aliants
Longwood
Mass
Vincent Ries
Gaib
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