Sugar rationing urged to continue through spring 1948
Top OPA officials Deputy Administrator Geoffrey Baker and sugar rationing chief George Dice told reporters that sugar demand is at wartime highs and rationing should persist into spring 1948. They cited projected US demand of 8 million tons versus 5.4 million tons of supply, a low carryover, weaker Cuban Puerto Rican crops, and insatiable foreign demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymashington
OPA
Geoffrey Baker
George A. Dice
Baker
Dice
United States
Combined Food Board
Puerto Rico
Grover Helms Last Rites Held
Funeral services for Grover Cleveland Helms a fifty five year old lifelong New Brockton resident were held at First Baptist Church New Brockton with Rev W M Bush officiating Burial followed in New Brockton cemetery Searcy Funeral Home in charge Surviving wife five daughters two sons father and siblings from several states attend
James F. Clark Dies In Headland
James Furney Clark a longtime Headland resident died suddenly at age seventy six. A native of Dale county he was a livestock dealer. Funeral services were held at Headland Baptist Church with Rev Roby J Lee officiating and burial in Headland Baptist Cemetery. Surviving are three daughters two sisters and two brothers. Active pallbearers listed. Leechers for use in hospitals are raised in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Furney Clark
Headland
Dale County
Clark
Headland Baptist Church
Roby J. Lee
Headland Baptist Cemetery
Nellie Clark
Co. T. Jones
Newville
Grady Woods
Donalsonville
E. C. Echols
Sanford
Fla
W. B. Blackshear
Pinehard
John Clark
Ozark
W. L. Clerk
Nashaville
Ed Posey
Major Espy
R. A. Weeks
Bob Solomon
John White
Sidney Hodges
Jap American Group To Get Decorations
President Truman and the Army honored the 442nd Infantry Regiment with the Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation for its overseas combat record. The unit, famed for its motto Go For Broke, earned thousands of decorations including Purple Hearts, and fought at Cassino Anzio and in France during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Army
442Nd Infantry
Europe
35Th Infantry
Bloody Cassino
Anzio
France
Riine
IAA-H Boys at Summer Camp Near Enon Church
Sixty six Houston County 4-H Club boys will enter a four day summer encampment at John Ingram s pasture near Enon Church starting tomorrow. Activities include registration swimming fishing a ball game and a motion picture with a focus on fun supervised by farm agents Clark Rudder Hubert Creel C M Ling and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
John Ingram
Enon Church
Clark Rudder
Hubert Creel
C. M. Ling
Willy
Willy Supervised Swinning
Registrars Hold Routine Session in Houston County
A one day routine session of the Houston County Board of Registrars is announced by chairman Miss Olive Armstrong. Eligible voters exempt from poll tax may register now and vote in the July 30 Democratic primary, per Miss Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County Board of Registrars
Olive Armstrong
Missy Armstrong
Revised Social Security Bill Aims Higher Federal Match
The revised bill would have the Federal government fund two dollars for every state dollar for eligible recipients, with a 50 50 state share staying in place. It adds Survivor’s insurance for families of World War II veterans for three years and coverage for 260 000 maritime workers under unemployment compensation. The top federal match for needs aged, dependent children would rise from 20 to 25 dollars monthly, enabling larger benefits. The legislation aims to pass quickly, with amendments limited, to avoid triggering Townsend plan opposition as Congress adjourns for summer.
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Committee New
Townsend Vidage
Othe
Phas
Fee
Howe
Britain Eyes Trade Policy After Loan Debates
Dalton cites a mixed British reaction with cautious support and misgivings. The Times of London warns that popular U.S. insistence on strict loan terms could shape freer trade conditions and future power to loosen or bind such arrangements. The piece underscores U.S. leverage in shaping a broader economic path.
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United States
Turner Field Puts Fixtures On Market
Turner Field near Albany Georgia begins sale of surplus government property including beverage and tavern equipment and day room furniture. Federal agencies bid July 5 and 16 veterans bid July 17 18 39 and 20 others bid July 23 24. Inspection 9 to 12 am bidding 12 to 5 pm. Veterans must show honorable discharge papers to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Field Post Exchange
Albany
Arthur H. Johnson
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Johnson
Labor market outlook amid vet-era job drive and wage trends
The piece notes persistent wartime labor pains as textiles and brickworks face renewed recruitment difficulties while foundry and needle trades struggle to attract workers. Officials see easing as women and former workers reenter the labor force if jobs and pay rise. Census Bureau cites 2,560,000 unemployed. CPA calls it the irreducible number between jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
CPA
Mihailovic Details and Yugoslav Resistance Leader Biography
The narrative covers Mihailovic from a Belgrade student in 1912 to a decorated WWI officer, his Balkan campaigns, and rise as Yugoslav resistance leader. It notes clashes with Tito’s forces, Allied shifts in support, and his capture on March 13 after years hunted in mountain refuges.
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Yugoslavia
Mihailovic
Belgrade
Miilitary
Mkhailovic
Royal Guard
General Staff School
Sofia
Frague
Germany
Peter
Josip Brus
Tito
Partisang
Titu
Tate
Poverniai
United States
Plan for British wartime loan concessions and shifts
US and British economic experts discuss a 1951 loan package offering Britain a 33.75 billion credit with drawdown until 1951, repayment over 30 years at 2 percent interest. Conditions include tariff abolition, nondiscriminatory imports, release of funds to allied nations, support for an international trade charter, and interest waivers if trade improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baitai
Kegypt
India
Australia
Britain
U.S
International Monetary Fund
Army Recruiters Spotlight Bands Radio Program in Dothan
The Army Recruiting Service will sponsor Spotlight Bands on WAGF in Dothan tonight and on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 30 PM under the Dothan recruiting office. Thursday’s Sound Off on CBS at 6 8 PM and a 15 minute Friday segment at 6 45 PM are also overseen by the Dothan Army Recruiting Station. Master of ceremonies is Sgt. Joe Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Recruiting Service
Dothan
WAGF
AHS
CBS
Joe Martin
None Hurt As Auto And Truck Collide
The vehicles were slightly damaged and no occupants were injured when a laundry truck driven by Barnie B. Cook collided with a car driven by Dr. William B. Blackshear on the Dothan Montgomery Highway. Patrolmen A F Maxson and M S Vickery said the truck turned left and the car attempted to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnie B. Cook
Dothan
William B. Blackshear
Piichard
Dothan-Montgomery
A. F. Maxson
M. S. Vickery
Georgia Officers Seek Missing Woman
A statewide search by city county and state officials was launched today for Mrs. Margaret Lyon 29 of Atlanta who disappeared last Thursday night. She was last seen driving a dark blue 1937 Ford four door sedan wearing a red striped dress and carrying a tan saddle leather purse. Her husband Albert W Lyon a traveling auditor for a railway company said she was gone when he returned home Friday and offered a $250 reward for information leading to her whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
UPI
Margaret Lyon
Wealthy Vet Claims Unemployment Pay under GI Bill
Alexander William Biddle, 27, son of a Philadelphia stock exchange executive, receives $20 weekly veterans unemployment compensation. A former Army medical corps radio announcer discharged last December, he seeks radio work. His wife notes maids are scarce as jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Alexander William Biddle
Philadelphia Stoel Exchange
Young Biddle
Army Medical Corps
Biddle
Five Nations Seek Membership In UN
Five nations filed bids for United Nations membership as the September General Assembly meeting neared. Albania, Siam, Outer Mongolia, Afghanistan, and Transjordan submitted papers, with Albania backed by Britain and Soviet support reportedly looming. Siam’s bid is viewed as the flashpoint, with France and Siam already at odds over the application. The Security Council set a May deadline for papers to be considered in August, aiming for a final council recommendation in time for September action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ua Tted
General Assembly
Albania
Siam
Vie
Mongolian People’s Republic
Outer Mongolia
Afvduaistin
Transjordiat
UN Security Council
Seerativ. Council
Youutmvia
Albanis
Soviet
Russia
Cate
Althoeysh
Siam Way
Unemployment Claims Split Among Skilled Workers
Montgomery Alabama AP director Frank Broadway of the State Industrial Relations Department reported that unemployment compensation claimants are concentrated among skilled workers. The study shows 27 percent skilled, 23 percent unskilled, and 6 percent other groups. over 75 percent are White, and more than half of applicants are aged 22 to 43, a shift from wartime age ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Frank &. Broadway
Industrial Relations de Parihies
Broadway
Tacit gunfire arrest in city limits shocks residents
E F Tice and N M Tice were arrested last night on drunk and disorderly conduct charges after city officers Burdleshaw and Hobby reported firearms discharge within the city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Tice
N. M. Tice
Burdleshaw and
Hobby
Jap Scientists Knew About Atomic Energy
Washington AP reports Japanese scientists knew more about atomic energy at Hiroshima than Americans believed. Dr Philip Morrison of Los Alamos said that in Hiroshima a month after the bomb, Professor Nishina discussed bomb physics. Americans had no data on efficiency yet were impressed by Nishina’s questions. Morrison warned world control is needed. Wallace urged UN negotiators to seek security through global oversight. Morrison cautioned public hesitance and said the new energy holds enormous good with proper handling.
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Washington
Hiroshima
Philip Morrizon
Los Alamos
N. M
M@rison
Japan
Nishina
Morrison
Tokyo
New Mexico
Yard
Secretary of Commerce
Wallace
Institute
United Nations
Jewish veterans seek U S to form Palestine duty unit
A delegation of Jewish war veterans urged President Truman to recruit a full division of Jewish volunteers for service in Palestine if it would aid Jews in the Holy Land. They argued Britain and American pressure would not deter them and urged readiness to deploy troops if ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
API
Trumin
Palestine
Troly Land
Trumatt
Britain
United States
Truman
Soviet Must Wait Year For Her Loan
Washington AP dispatch says Moscow may wait at least a year for a Soviet loan amounting to about 10 billion dollars, much smaller than the 3.75 billion approved for Britain. The loan would likely come via the Export-Import Bank and require US Treasury funding.
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Washington
Russia
Congress
Britain
Kremlin
United States
Moscow
Balkans
Mxport- Import Bank
Senate Clearanes
Truman
Ead
Beitisay
United States Treasury
Mxovert
Barstel Law Petans in Tehranian State
In Tehran the Abwaz capital Nhuzistan reports labor unrest as workers strike. Police and armed labor factions seize state assets including a pump station. Labor spokesmen say 3,000 Arabs were armed by British aid and warned of clashes with rival groups. Call for military restraint in Khigistan to prevent violence.
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Tehran
Mi Abwaz
Nhuzistan
Gore Tan
Ate
Iran
Gus Imigad Ath
Gus Imigad Ath Vo.’ Litera Ete Greed Laboreis
Culipuet
Statioes
Alwwia
Nyttatyduthia
Labor
Khiuwistan
Chicago leads in telephonic directories and trade catalogs
Chicago publishes more telephone directories and trade catalogs than any other city, highlighting the city's prominent role in commercial communications and business directories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Rade
Chicago
Girl Scouts Held Day Camp With Swimming Badges
One hundred fifteen Girl Scouts and Brownies joined swimming courses during Girl Scout Day Camp at the Country Club and Porters. Badges issued include swimming badges for Robbie West, Glee Griffith, Juliann Flowers, Joyce Crawford, Roberta Malone, Cornelia Hammond, Dale Wilson, Posey Dees, Harriet Grubb, and Frances Sheehan. Joyce Crawford earned a life saver badge. Red Cross certificates were awarded to many members including Catherine Martin, Susan Adams, Miriam Kaley, Sylvia Blakey, Priscilla Weeks, Hazel Wright, Doris McKay, Claire Roberts, Betty Sue Ingram, Patricia Stephenson, Peggy Bottoms, Claire Stephenson, Doris McKay, Joan Nowell, Barbara Blakey, Rita Rowan, Charlotte Cannon, Martha Hammond, Janice Johnson, Bobbie Weston, and Betty Bane. Red Cross intermediate awards went to Patricia Stephenson, Joyce Crawford, Peggy Bottoms, Claire Stephenson, Mary V. O'Brien, Barbara Blakey, and Joan Nowell. Joyce Crawford also earned a Red Cross life saving certificate, and Bobbie Weston, Glee Griffith, and Juliann Flowers earned Red Cross swimmer certificates. The council office will be closed July 15 through July 27, with Mrs. R Clyde Smith as emergency contact during the closure.
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Country Club
Porter's
Gwen S. Harmon
Robbie Weston
Glee Griffith
Juliann Flowers
Joyce Crawford
Roberta Malone
Cornelia Hammond
Dale Wilson
Posey Dees
Harriet Grubb
Frances Sheehan
Red Cross
Catherine Martin
Susan Adams
Miriam Kaley
Sylvia Blakey
Priscilla Weeks
Hazel Wright
Doris McKay
Claire Roberts
Betty Sue Ingram
Patricia Stephenson
Peggy Bottoms
Claire Stephenson
Joan Nowell
Barbara Blakey
Rita Rowan
Charlotte Cannon
Miartha Hammond
Janice Johnson
Bobbie Weston
Betty Bane
Peggy Botoms
Potofsky Heads Hillman's Union
Jacob Potofsky was elected president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America CIO to serve the unexpired Hillman term through 1948. He has been secretary treasurer since 1940 and will pursue Hillman traditions and policies domestically and internationally. Frank Rosenblum of Chicago becomes secretary treasurer. Potofsky, 51, helped form the clothing workers union in 1914 and has held key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacob 5. Potofsky Toda
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
CIO
Sidney Hillman
Potofsky
Union
Hillman
Frank Rosenblum
Chicago
Pototsky
Cluthing Workers Unit
CLO
War labor market outlook and inflation measures debated
Analysts differ on manpower shortage this fall with views ranging from limited to severe across industries and locales. Government officials forecast a tighter labor market as veterans are absorbed. plans for an all-out inflation fight target a central consumers committee and price controls while unions threaten widespread strikes over relief from controls and wage pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of War Mobilization and
U. S. Employment Service
consa@uelion
Mnanpontrait
Mn Trumen
Congress
OPA
Consumers’ Committee
Rewther
CIO
Washington, D.C
AFT
Willian Greenaehitae
Senate Tone conference over House voting tomorrow
Fragmented text discusses options for handling a Senate bill in relation to the House vote tomorrow. Possible paths include sending the Senate bill to the White House directly, sending the bill to a conference without recommendations, or directing conferences with unclear intent amid uncertain partisan positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peraman
Senate
House
White House
Barranquista Bullfight Tragedy Kills Spectator
In Barranquista Colombia Hector Cortex, an API-A child, was killed when a bull escaped and hurled a sword into the grandstand from a matador’s thrust. Officials investigate the unexpected fatal accident at yesterday’s bullfight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
Hector Cortex
Camp Rotary closes season with 225 attendees and OA events
The Boy Scouts Camp Rotary wrapped four weeks of camping drawing 225 boys this month. J W Cooke reported the season’s totals. Erban Wakefield assisted as camp director with a staff including Gene Ramage Townsen d Billy Norris Sam Meeks and others. The Order of the Arrow ordeal was held at Camp Rotary with Lodge Chief James Cappell in charge and several scouts initiated into Cowikee Lodge. Sam Meeks was elected lodge secretary and Charles Tomberlin treasurer. The annual OA banquet is set for December 27 in Enterprise.
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Rotary
J. W. Cooke
Erban Wakefield
Columbia Troop
Gene Ramage
Dothan
Pioneer
Townsend Boyd
Enterprise
Billy Gregory
Billy Norris
Sam Meeks
Alfred Saliba
Allen Jones
Andalusia
Hub Bryson
George Gilbert
John Beasley
Columbia
Order of the Arrow
Camp Rotary
James Cappell
Louisville
Cowikee Lodge
Gerald Condon
Billy Williams
David Peterman
John Wilson
Doug Thomason
Joe Adams
Ozark
Harmon Riley
Charles Tomberlin
Eufaula
Lodge
D E Dorsey Dies On Clio Route One
Dewey Everett Dorsey forty three died Friday at his home on Clio route one after a soft illness Funeral services were held Saturday at Pine Level church with Rev F M Sarrah officiating Burial followed in Pine Level cemetery Woodland Mortuary in charge Surviving are his wife Yallie Trorsey three daughters Maxine Katherine and Elinor Dorsey all of Clio route one his father A C Dorsey Clio route one two brothers Diffey Dorsey Phenix City Ala and Toad Dorsey Clio route one three sisters Mrs Myrtle Medley and Mrs Gladys Campbell both of Clio route one and Mrs Thelma Wilkerson Midland City route two
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Dewey Everett Dorsey
Clio
Pine Level Church
F. M. Sarrah
Pine Level Cemetery
Woodland Mortuary
Yallie Trorsey
Maxine
Katherine
Elinor Dorsey
A. C. Dorsey
Diffey Dorsey
Phenix City
Ala
Toad Dorsey
Myrtle Medley
Gladys Campbell
Thelma Wilkerson
Midland City
Six From Area Enlist In Navy in Dothan Recruit Office
Six men from the Wiregrass area were accepted for U S Navy enlistment. K B Galloway of Ozark joined as a seaman first class. others enlisted as apprentice seamen include Albert Leon Wiggins Andalusia route three Amiand E Woodard Opp Morgan Daniel Parker Jr Andalusia route two Gerald Waters Schofield Opp Park Avenue and Barney Athen Harrison Opp route three. Galloway previously served as a seaman. Apprentices seamen were sent to Bainbridge Md for induction, training and assignment, while Galloway went to New Orleans for assignment. All applicants were accepted by the Dothan recruiting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiregrass
U. S. Navy
K. B. Galloway
Ozark
Galloway
Albert Leon Wiggins
Andalusia
Amiand E. Woodard
E. West Avenue
Morgan Daniel Parker, Jr
Gerald Waters Schofield
Park Avenue
Barney At
Churchill urges united Europe and UN faith in speech
Number 11 has won. He called for a firmly united Europe and faith in the United Nations, noting the world organization needs a united Europe to be effective. Churchill praised Rugsig as a true ally, spoke in French, and sought help recalling an unremembered word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United Nations Organization
United States
Great World Organization
Churchill
Rugsig
Buried rock mass linked to Ar vanzas hot springs heat
Scientists believe a buried mass of cooling rock under Ar vanzas is the heat source for the region's hot springs. The discovery suggests geothermal activity stemming from deep crustal processes and warrants further seismic and geological investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvanzas
City officers handle cases amid mixed offenses
City officers processed a count of 47 Black residents and four women, detailing varied offenses. Drunkenness remained a common offense while vagrancy and orderly conduct appeared typical in the records.
Georgia primary debate stirs race voting clash
In Georgia a heated race centers on the white primary and Negro suffrage as Eugene Talmadge warns Negro voters to stay away. He urges repeal of primary laws and accuses Northern interests of trying to control Georgia politics. Negro registration surges trigger wholesale purges of Black names from voter rosters. The Atlanta Daily World editor C A Scott and others ask Justice Department to probe purges, while white citizens in Baxley seek a similar inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Eugene
Madge
Talmadge
Egy
C. A. Scott
Atlan Daily World
Department Justice
Baxle Ga
War profiteering inquiry widens as May questioned
The committee examining war profiteering by a midwestern munitions group moves to record exchanges with May who has acknowledged intervening with the Army but denies personal profit. Mitchell pushes a Senate House action to compel witnesses while Erie Basin Metal and related firms face public hearings amid witness silence. May says he will testify fully if judicial fitness conditions are met. The piece notes the president as commander in chief cannot wear a military uniform.
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Tus
Congressmo May
Mead
May
Mitchell
D-Ny
Army
Combine
Senate
House
Ermittes
Washington
Erie Basin Metal Products Company
Elgin, D
Batavia
Uy Metal Products) Company
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W. M. Bush
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Ruth Helms
Randolph Russell
William Smith
Detroit
Mich
John Ballard
Troy
Harold McKenzie
Panama City
G. C
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T. H. Helms
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James F. Clark
St. Joseph
Berkeley Blue
Houston Marble Works
Dothan Radio Service
Cushman
E. Troy St
Speigner Concrete Block CO
Old Fairgrounds
Ramsey's Stockyard
J. L. Harris Roofing Company
Turner Field
Army Recruiters
bAsrtel Law Petans
Vie War Minister
Khagistan
Girl Scouts
R. Clyde Smith
Carly
Hillman’s Union
Boy Scouts
D. E. Dorsey
Navy
Jemen
Henry G. Gwaltney
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Choctahatchee River
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