Automobile Dealers Urged to Seek OPA Repair Qualification
Automobile dealers not maintaining repair facilities must apply to the District Office in Montgomery for a war price order under MPR 165 and 540 to sell used cars at the warranteed price. Applications with garage statements may be filed now. orders may be issued after July 10. Local boards will assist as needed.
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OPA
Tecuure E. Bysinn Wagtt
OPA Regulatios Mpr
Wight
Wright
War Price and Rationing Board
Montgomery
War Bond Drive Reaches City and County Homes
Volunteers canvassed Dothan and surrounding county urging investment in War Bonds and peacetime security. Over 100 workers visited virtually every home to boost purchases, with emphasis on rural areas and farmers. Albert Logue chairs the county drive and has helped other counties by directing War Bond auctions.
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Ecores
Dothan
Albert Logue
Roosevelt faces convention fate and Wallace in VP talks
Democratic convention moves toward hearings and platform finalization. Senator Sam Jackson is set as permanent chairman with Wallace return from overseas potentially shaping the vice presidential race. Roosevelt reportedly seeks no direct appearance of dictate, while national chairman Robert Hannegan may represent the president in negotiations.
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Sam Jackson
Indiana
Washington
Wallace
Russia
China
Roosevelt
Robert Hannegan
Peterson’s ointment promises quick relief for torturous pies
An old time advertisement urges immediate use of Peterson's ointment to soothe torturous pies, claiming a cooling astringent formula trusted for 30 years. It touts availability in 5 cent boxes and Bic in tube with applicator, with a money back promise if not delighted.
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Peterson
Outbound Freight Involved In Crash
A freight train from Albany to Boston collided today near Albany. J T Manor, chief clerk in the Central line office, released details noting the Central train suffered damage and one crew member sustained eye injuries. The wreck involved multiple cars and disrupted service.
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Duthen
Abery
Arlic
J. ¥. Wanes
Albany
J. T. Manor
Calef Eleré
Macan
Do Then and Houston County Report Quiet Fourth
Law enforcement noted a quiet Fourth of July with no highway crashes reported by the Alabama State Highway Patrol. City police made eight arrests: six for disorderly conduct, one for public drunkenness, and one for assault and battery. The sheriffs office reported no arrests.
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Dothen
Houston County
Alabama State Highway Patrol
Sheriffs Office
Canadians Hold Carpiquet In Heavy Caen Fighting
Front dispatches report violent fighting near Caen with Rommel’s forces attacking the British wedge while Canadians push to hold Carpiquet airfield. Americans tighten on La Haye and Cherbourg Peninsula resistance remains high as Montgomery’s batteries repel night counter attacks.
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Caen
Erwin Rommel
Carpiquet
la Haye
Cherbourg
St. Jones
Carentan
St. Joven
Carentan - Periers
Carentan-Tilly-Sur-Senles
Gavrus
Odon
Bernard L. Montgomery
al Med Supreme Command
Verson
Carplanet
Corpiquel
Ruasta
Cassino
Italy
le Havre
Channel Islands
St Malo
June Traffic Violations Decline Despite Higher Arrests
A city report covering June 4 to July 4 shows 54 cases this period, up from May’s 50, with traffic violations leading arrests at 383 against 444 prior month. Disorderly conduct rose to second place, public drunkenness fell, and other offenses included petit larceny gambling and liquor law violations. Fines totaled 4806.00 with most collected, and some fines appealed or jailed in lieu of fines.
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Jaume
Cisdle L. Coe
Ecault
House of Fame
Recorder
Gadsden steel plant shut down by walkout
The Republic Steel Gulfsteel plant in Gadsden Alabama halted eight open hearth furnaces due to a walkout of about 200 workers over operating schedules. Union officials say the action was unauthorized and will seek to return workers to duty. The plant, producing roughly 700000 tons annually, also employs about 3000 in finishing mills. production will slow only after stock runs out.
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Gadsden
Ala
Cap
Republic Steel Corporation
Gulfsteel
A.C. Burttram
United Steelworkers of America
CSO
Gulfaieel
FDR Overseas Trip Pure Speculation
Presidential Secretary Stephen Early called reports of another overseas trip a pure speculation. He said the idea of Roosevelt seeking a fourth term from abroad is not confirmed and noted reporters could not tell if he was joking or signaling a real plan.
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FDR
Washington
Lap
Stephen Early
Roosevelt
Early
Mr. Roosevelt
OPA Moves To Join ICC Rail Fare Dispute
The Office of Prize Administration filed a petition in Federal Court to become a party to a suit against the Interstate Commerce Commission over an intrastate passenger rail fare increase. The move, directed by OPA Administrator Ches ter Dowles, argues the rate rise lacked OPA approval. UBS District Attorney Ell H. Brown said he would answer for the Federal Government and the ICC.
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Louisville
Interstate Commerce Commission
OPA
Office of Prize Administration
ICC
Kentucky
Alabama
Tennessee
Fred M. Vinson
Chester Dowles
UBS
Ell H. Brown
County Tire Quota Announced By Board
Meusten County officials announced July tire and hard gasoline quotas. The county received MO Grade I passenger car tires and various truck and farm tire allotments, plus a specified amount of hard thin gasoline. Tubes removed from the Yatlon List were excluded from the present allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meusten
Delinquent Motorists Targeted for IRS Sticker Penalties
The Internal Revenue Office in Dothan announces strict enforcement of federal use tax stamps for autos. Citations issued for failure to purchase or display stamps will trigger ten day compliance, with unresolved cases sent to Birmingham for prosecution. Stamps available at the post office.
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Internal Revenue Office
Dothan
Revenue Office
Severe Office
Birmingham
U. S
Prasecution
Post
Ice
Two Negroes Take Registration Oaths in Houston County
Houston County Board of Registrars chair Mise Olive Armstrong reports only two Negroes have completed oaths of registration. The named registrants are Jules Mack Murray, a brickmason, and Monroe Page, operator of a Negro funeral home. The board met Monday and will remain in session through Saturday.
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Houston County
Mise Olive Armstrong
Board of Registrars
Jules Mack Murray
Monroe Page
Murray
Page
Allied pushes near Siena and Arezzo deepen eastern advance
French troops moved north of Siena as Eighth Army battled through rain to take Castelnuovo Berardegna and the villages Palazzuola Monte Sanzavino along the Siena Arezzo highway. Arezzo area gains included Castiglion Florentino Rapolanna and Oliveto as Germans contested key withdrawal positions amid heavy defense. Allied spokesman noted some German units preferred capture over continued fighting.
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Siena
Eighth Army
Castelnuove Berardegna
Palazzuola
Monte Sanzavino
Sienna-Arezzo
Arezzo
Castiglion
Florentino
Rapolanna
Oliveto
Allied air operations claim heavy German losses near France
Allied air forces reported extensive raids over the battle zone including anti aircraft fire and attacks on locomotives and railway targets. British and American planes claimed numerous German planes shot down in a rapid dogfight near a Nazi airfield in France with allied bombers and coastal defense aircraft active.
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RAF Coastal Command
Boulogne
Chan- Mel
Roti ‘Jama
Geneva War Bond Drive Seeks 26000 Quota Finish
Geneva county campaign chair R 5 Ward announced the Fifth War Loop drive in Geneva County will end Saturday. He said the overall quota is subscribed but the drive continues until 160 percent of both the E quota and total quota are met, countering belief the effort is finished.
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Geneva
Geneva County
Ward
Soviet Drive Slows As German Reforms Hold Line Near Warsaw
Berlin radio reported a slower Soviet advance in White Russia as German armored units fall back westward. The main Russian objective remains Wilno, while forces near Polotsk prepare an assault toward Riga, threatening Baltic routes and widening the war’s geographic scope.
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Kowel
Brest Litovat
White Russia
Warsaw
Berlin
Asid
Wilho
Poland
Polotak
Riga
Latvia
Polotsk
Red Army advances threaten Baltic capitals in renewed push
Soviet forces drive toward Daugavpils and Wilno as German lines bend under pressure. Red Army units reach near Wilno while Cherniakhovsky and Baghradan's Armies push from the south and east. Rail links between Berlin Warsaw and Leningrad face potential disruption as battles rage along the Wilno to Molodeczno corridor.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Latvia
Lithuania
Ivan Bagrardan
Wester Dvina
Daugavplis
Dvirsk
Lat
Ivan Cherniakhovsky
Wilno
Vilna
Poland
Kaunas
Berlin
Narva Bay
Estonia
London
Warsaw
Leningrad
Bialystok
Grodno
Daugavopilz
Riga
Ies
East Prussia
Wilno-Kaunau
Baltics
Molodeczno
Minsk
Petronovodsk
Eisenhower Returns From Front Tour in France
General Eisenhower flies and drives behind the Normandy front with Gen Bernard L. and Lt Gen Omar N. by road and Mustang plane. He studies the line from Cherbourg to the eastern flank and admires Allied divisions and Air Force units while weather, mud, and shellfire surround him. He crosses bridges under fire and forgoes helmet, wearing only a cap as he observes operations and talks with commanders.
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Esenhowers
Imand
Deign
D. Eisenhower
Normandy
Majo Wood Quesada
Ninth Lairforce
Ike
Eisenhower
American General Escapes Capture in Italian Action
Maj Gen Charles W. Ryder and four reconnaissance members escaped ambush with two vehicles after being pinned down near the Tyrrhenian coast. Ryder and Capt. Phineas Smith Jr. crawled to safety through a ditch to an olive grove, while Sgt Harold Ferguson, Cpl George Schourbusch, and Pvt Jim Walsh fought their way back under heavy fire. The party reunited at the village after enduring intense shelling and an armored car brake and gun port damage.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Charles W. Ryder
Vineyard Haven
Mans
Phineas Smith Jr
Summerville C
Harold L. Ferguson
George Schourbusch
Harrisburg
Jim Walsh
Waah
Suvareto
Sassetta
Tyrrhenian
Smith
Schnurusch
Ferguson
Walsh
Georgia Election Returns Outline In Eight Districts
Andrew J. Tuten leads in the Eighth district with 12 074 votes to 5 561 for his opponent. Cox defeats John Smithwick of Moultrie as Polls show 9 314 for Cox and 5 011 for Smithwick. Peterson tops two rivals in the Second District with 11 413 votes to 4 448 for J Ellis Pope and 323 for Clarence Pedersen. Negro Democrats rally to claim white primary tactics. token delegations and tax receipts see voters turned away when names were not on qualified lists.
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Andrew J. Tuten
Alma
Tuten
Cox
CIO
Florida
John Smithwick
Moultrie
Smithwick
Colquitt
Peterson
J. Ellis Pope
Lyons
Clarence D. Pedersen
Savannah
Pedersen
George
Atlanta
Georgia
Body Of Drowned Negro Recovered
The body of Casrie Lawrence, a 15 year old Black boy from Dothan, was recovered in Gets Creek after he and a younger brother fell into the water while fishing. Dr Markell said Lawrence was not a good swimmer and surfaced twice before sinking for the final time. A young man named Bradshaw found the body but could not lift it due to depth.
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Casrie Lawrence
Dothan
Gets Creek
Lawrence
Markell
Bradshaw
Pert
Postoffice Receipts Set New Record Here
Dothan postoffice fiscal year ends June 30 reported receipts of 135523.2 dollars the highest in office history. Postmaster J ieard Saxon noted the total more than doubled any year in four years while only two extra clerks were added. Assistant Postmaster John Bell cited nine clerk allotment and temporary workers including two clerks three city carriers and two rural carriers. War Manpower Commission rules delay permanent appointments until after the war with displaced service members given preference.
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Dothan
J. Ieard Saxon
John Bell
War Manpower Commission
Jones Urges Texas Democrats to Vote for Nominee
Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones writes in the Houston Chronicle urging Texans to support the party nominee in November. He says conventions cannot deny a qualified voter the right to vote for their chosen candidate and calls for Democrats to cooperate to keep the process simple despite the split.
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Houston, Tex
Jesse Jones
Houston Chronicle
Texas
Jones
Improper Lights Leads to Short Court Docket
Alabama State Highway Patrol cases on improper lights yielded two guilty pleas in Court of Common Pleas. Judges Mullins Jr. and staff set to hear ten cases with seven public drunkenness charges, five continued, and two five dollar fines on pleas of guilty. One DWI case was continued.
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Alabama State Highway Patrol
Court of Common Pleas
Eday
J. Norton Mullins, Jr
Mullins
County Nations Association Officers Elected for Next Year
The annus ton County Nations Association met to elect the faction of officers for the upcoming year. Officials pledged to guide activities and events, outlining plans and responsibilities for the next cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annuston County Nations Association
Ang Tar
Bethlehem Mass To Begin Thu
The fourteenth annual Bethlehem West Meeting near Bonifay, Pig, begins Thursday July 16. Workers for the hide Dr C W Butler university Park, laws: De Church of Winston Salem, James Waters a youth Rev B 8 McCurley Rev A B Vanlandingtes verue Ala. Rooms and meals will by video on the grounds. Davout the meeting may be from the president, the Hughes of Castleberry Al, Rev H E Garrett of Wa.
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Bethlehem West
Bonifay
Tommorrow
Will
Hhide
C. W
Nine Light Carriers See Pacific Duty
Navy disclosed progress in war effort with light carriers and cruiser hulls tasked for large carrier groups. Airmen explained light carriers support larger air groups and strike enemy ships, freeing battleships for decisive assaults.
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Nine Light
Pacific
Washington
Navy
Indepa Princeton
Belleau Woodpens
Monterey
Cabot, Bateen
San Jacinto
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