Byrnes Takes Charge Of Home Front And World Economy
Washington reports Byrnes as War Mobilization Director leading a six agency briefing to coordinate foreign economic activation. He declared progress and harmony after scrapped disputes between Wallace and Jones, signaling a series of weekly meetings to align State, Lend Lease, and economic warfare efforts.
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Washington
Supreme Court
U. A Senate
Uncle Sam
James F. Byrnes
Roosvelre Joba
Byrnes
Henry Wallace
Commerce
Jesse Jones
Leo T. Crowley
Economic Warfare
Wallace
Board of Economic Warfare
James
Foreign Purchase
State Department
Lend- Lease Administration
Office of Foreign Relief, and Rehabilitation
Coordinator of
Inter-American Affairs
The
Budget Bureau
Scouts To Gather Records Tomorrow
G N Shoop commander of the Ches ter R Vickery Post American Legion announces a forthcoming drive. Four Boy Scout troops in cooperation with the American Legion and Auxiliary will collect records for overseas service. Oates and Malin streets divide the city into four sections for the effort.
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G. N. Shoop
Chester R. Vickery Post
American Legio
American Legion
Oates
Malin Street
Mr. Shoop
Perssons
Boy Scout Headquarters
S Scout
Guard units activated for drill and pay eligibility
Number 15 repeats that the guard unit was fully activated last night and members were measured for uniforms expected to arrive soon. The company’s assisted by listed enlistees including William Batley, Alvin Bender, Clifford Biskey, Charles Bush, Ransom Byrd, and others.
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Wiliam F. Batley
Alvin J. Bender
Clifford Ellison Biskey
Charles €. Bush
Ransom
Byrd
William Perry Calhoun
Lucana S$. Cummings
John M. Culreth
Thomas A. Deanon
James Lamar Floyd
Barton
No Vatican Protest Yet Made On Raid
Washington reports that by noon today the government had received no protest from the Vatican over the bombardment of Rome. No confirmation of discussions between Monsignor Giovanni Batista Montini and Harold H. Tittman had reached officials.
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Vatican
Washington
Rome
Giovanni Batista Montini
Harold H Tittman
United States
Vatican City
Gesrran
Roma
Anthony Eden
Rome II
House of Commons
Rosecveit
Pius XI
Italy
Bus Tags Required For Ten Passengers
Operators of motor vehicles transporting ten or more persons to and from defense work must buy bus tags and pay mileage tax. Chief Clerk J C Woodham of the probate office announced the regulations of the Alabama State Department of Revenue. Tags issued Oct 1 as licenses go on sale. mileage tax due July 1 must be paid by Aug 15 and sent to the Department of Revenues in Montgomery. The probate office only issues licenses and does not take mileage tax remittance.
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J. c. Woodham
Probate Office
Alabama State Department of Revenue
Woodham
Department of Reveues
Montgomery
Compulsory savings and wartime tax debates rise in Congress
President Roosevelt proposed 18 billion dollars in new revenue from taxes and compulsory savings while Senate leaders led by Chairman George dispute direct taxes. The Treasury opposes forced lending as a tax, arguing it unfairly burdens those with less ability to pay, especially amid rising wartime incomes and fixed salaries.
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Roosevelt
George
Dr. Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Rome Broadcast Describes Devastation in Workers Quarters
A London broadcast relays Italian reports of widespread destruction caused by the enemy in San Lorenzo Tiburtina and Prenestino workers quarters. The message emphasizes severe damage and civilian impact in these neighborhoods.
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Rome
London
San Lorenzo, Tiburtina
Prenestinos
Postoffice Receipts Rise 30 Percent in Dothan
Dothan post office reports a 30 percent year over year rise in receipts for the fiscal year ending June. Total yearly receipts reached over $100,000 for the first time, with increases across quarters and a slight rise in mailbox rental fees. Postmaster Mra AY. Malone notes steady growth from 1942 to 1943.
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Dothan
Mra
Melone
Mia Malone
War planners forecast total Japanese surrender in Pacific
In a joint briefing, Horne and Knox warned victory in the Pacific will require complete Japanese surrender. They argued for heavy production and a long war, noting production strains from coal strikes and the need to double fleet and naval power by year’s end. They stressed that piecemeal victories won’t end the war and discussed open Burma Road logistics for striking Japan via China.
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Horne
Secretary Knox
Pacific
Tokyo
Knox
SicNy
Europe
Charles E. Wilson
Wet Production Board
Wilson
Navy
James V. Forrestal
Japan
United States
Gripa
China
Burma
Nox
Cave National Monument Sees 2744 Visitors in 1040
Jase Cave National Monument was visited by 2744 persons during 1040, reflecting modest public interest and ongoing curiosity about the site. (If dates differ in source, adjust to match exact year wording.)
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Jase
Ickes Defends New Dealers Blames Drafted Men For War Woes
Interior Secretary Ickes told the Executives Club of New York that criticism of war effort failures should fall on business leaders drafted to aid the effort rather than on Brain Trusters New Dealers or Bureaucrats He said many drafted business men have led the war program and warned that new leaders without government experience caused clanks conflicts and setbacks rather than the Brain Trusters or New Dealers
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NEW York (Ap
Tnterior
Ickes
Ady
Saleg Executives Club
Waahfsgtomn
Uke Koudsen
Nelson
Stellinius
Two Sisters Held On Fighting Charge
Houston County sisters Frances Harrison and Jeannette Harrison were jailed on assault and battery charges after allegedly assaulting Jewell Bowen near Vicksburg on Sunday. The warrant was sworn in yesterday by Bowen, according to Chief Deputy Sheriff J T Casey.
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Houston County
Frances Harrison
Jeannette Harrison
Asault and Battery
J. T. Casey
Saulting Jewell Bowen
Vicksburg
Casey
Bowen
Allied drive in Sicily nears control of large areas
London dispatches report Montgomery’s forces near Gerbini as Allied landings push 10 days in and command a third of Sicily from Porto Empedocle to Catania. About 35,003 prisoners captured. 23,000 in American hands, air supremacy established. Italian capitulation noted as troops surrender en masse, craving rations and safety.
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London
Montgomery
Gerbini
Catania
Porto Empedocle
Catanis
Jack Harnett
Movietone News
Associated Press
Caltanis Settle
Harnett
City aims to clean up vagary arrests in court remarks
Recorder Vaughn told the court that the city does not arrest vagrants to get free work. He said the intent is to clean up the city, focusing on vagrancy, showing officials want results rather than punishment.
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Vaughn
St Ly
Gets Rifle Rating for Private Carswell Jr
Private First Class Robert M. Carswell Jr. of Dothan completed a rifle marksmanship course at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia earning sharpshooter status. Relatives say he entertained the Army in August 1942. His wife and daughter live at 0 North Oatey Street. Before the course he was stationed in Louisiana.
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Robert M. Carswell, Jr
Dothan
Fort Oglethorpe
Caragwell
Robert M. Carswell
North Oatey Street
Carswell
Louisiana
New Responding Proposal Awaits in Lawnale, Pa
In Lawnale Pennsylvania 17 year old Ann Schneider received a marriage proposal channeled through her future mother in law Radioman Sam Adams stationed in the south Pacific asked his mother to slip an engagement ring on Ann Schneider's finger and she agreed Ming Schneider reportedly said yes
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Lawndale, Pa
Ann Schneider
Sam Adams
South Pacific
M Schneider
Pearl G. Aagarus
Ming Schneider
FSA District Meet Set in Troy North Dakota
A Farm Security Administration district meeting will be held in Troy on Thursday and Friday. Morris Borland and J C Lewis, FSA supervisors, report all county FSA supervisors and junior clerks from fifteen counties are to attend.
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Farm Security Administration
Troy
Morris
M. Borland
FSA
Borland
J. ¢. Lewis
FRA Suipervisor
Marianna Lieutenant Missing In Action
Second Lieutenant James Olin Brewer, 25, of the Army Air Corps, is reported missing in action in New Guinea by the War Department. Brewer, former assistant tax collector of Jackson County, was notified to his mother Mrs. Lilla Brewer of Marianna.
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Marianna
James Olin Brewer
Army Air Corps
New Guinea
War Department
Lilla 3. Brewer
Macanna
Brewer
Jackson County
Army
Germans Unlimber New Long Range Gun
A new German sun of exceptional range has shelled the English southeast coast three times from the French coast across the Channel. The gun is reported to have a greater range than any the Germans are known to concentrate near Calais, the nearest point to England.
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London
Calais
England
Thieves Loot Springfield Brewery Barrel Lifts Away
In Springfield a 600 pound beer barrel was moved from a brewery but abandoned after the thieves found it contained glue. In San Francisco a German soldiers escorting agent praised the group for good behavior and one asked about U S citizenship timing.
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Springfield
Ill
San Francisco
United States
Oscar Slattebo
Review of Mrs Parkington at USO Club by Mrs Flowers
Mrs Ree Fischer announced that Mrs John Flowers will review the book Mrs Parkington by Louis Bromfeld at the USO Club tonight at 7 45 pm. The public is invited along with soldiers and their wives.
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Ree Fischer
USO Club
John Flowers
Bnai Brith Lodge to Meet at Woodlawn Drive Home
The Abraham Mordecai Lodge of Bnai B'rith will meet at 8:30 PM tonight at Joe Kraselsky's home, 104 Woodland Drive. All members are expected to attend.
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B'Nai B’rith
Abraham Mordecai
Binai B'rith
Joe Kraselsky
Woodland Drive
Army women exceed expected duties, training centers expand
The Colonel saluted the WACG for exceeding the Army’s 25 assigned tasks by performing 142 jobs and more are anticipated. He noted the growth of training centers at Daytona Beach Florida Fort Oglethorpe Georgia Fort Devens Massachusetts and highlighted family sacrifices in an anniversary statement.
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WACG
Army
Daytona Beach
Bia
Fort Oglethorpe
Fort Devens
Mass
Trade Commission Cites Ex-Lax Acts
The Federal Trade Commission charges Ex-Lax Inc Brooklyn N C and the Joseph Mats Co Baltimore claim Ex-Lax cures constipation by removing the cause and that such statements are false. The commission warns Ex-Lax can be dangerous for people with abdominal pains cramps nausea or possible appendicitis. Respondents have two days to answer the complaint.
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Washington
Fedwal Trade Commission
Ex-Lax Inc
Brooklyn
N. C
Joseph Mats Co_ Baltlsant
Ex-Lax
Asnoyan‘ent
Joseph Katz Company
Traveling Workers Must Buy Two Tags
Under a reciprocal agreement between the Alabama and Florida State Departments of Revenue residents of either state who work in the other must buy motor vehicle licenses in each state after August 3. Probate Judge Saxon P. Poyner said he was advised by the Alabama Department of Revenue. Florida law requires non residents with children in school or employment in Florida to obtain a vehicle license.
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Alabama
Florida
Poyner
Houston Tobacco Growers Vote On Quota Referendum
Houston County growers of flue cured tobacco will vote Saturday in a county referendum at the courthouse annex to decide three quota options three year one year or none. A two thirds majority of qualified voters is needed to adopt quotas with farm acreage allotments for 1944 to be the same as 1943. The county AAA committee will oversee balloting with election officers from each community. Eligible voters listed by the county AAA, but any person may cast a ballot. unregistered ballots will be challenged but counted if eligible.
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Houston County
AAA
Courthouse
C. M. Ling
Ling
County Aaa
Volunteers Join City Watch for Blackout Program
Number 7 continues from Page One with Dothan cooperating in a blackout effort. Volunteers have been assigned stations or sections of the city to increase efficiency. Additional volunteers include W. V. Sullivan A. D. Cain Carson McNeal Hoke Moody W B E Sullivan Fletcher Jordan George Henry Caraway J Boyette J B Wood Floyd Marsh Steve Gillis Chester Parham Guy Wells H R Cook Shelly Chaney J E Allen H W Crows J E Jackson and Mrs H R Cook.
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Dothan
W. V. Sullivan
A.D. Cain
Carson McNeal
Hoke Moody
W. BE. Sullvan
Fletcher Jordan
George Henry Caraway
J Boyette
J.B. Wood
Floyd Marah
Steve Gillis
Chester Parham
Guy Wells
H. R. Cook
Shelly Chaney
Negro
J E
iHeavy Soldier Is War Prisoner Listed By War Dept
Private James Q Whitehead of Newville along with three other US soldiers was named by the War Department as a prisoner of war held by Germany. The list included four men from Alabama and four from Florida in today’s War Department release.
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James Q Whitehead
Reais H. Whitehald
Newville
Rome raid lands mark of Allied air assault
Allied observers from Rome report heavy damage to military targets after the first air raid on the Eternal City. Crews used precise maps to hit rail yards and an airport while Vatican City and other sites were guarded by forbidden targets. The operation drew varied reactions from airmen including religious observers and those worried about anti aircraft fire.
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Allied
North Africa
Micreanj
Roma
Eterns
Associated Press
Joseph Morton
James F. Doolittle
Tokyo
Morton
Axia
Isyaut
Vatican
St. John’s Lateran
St Paul's Basilica
Forum
Coliseum
Littorio
San Lorenzo
Tiber River
Marlon D. Jones
Memphis
Tenn
Vatican City
Warren Whitmore
Jacksonville
Fla
Ome
Bombing raids cause heavy damage and casualties in Italy and Rome
AP reports Allied airstrikes across central Italy and Rome destroyed facilities and wounded civilians. A British war bulletin notes significant damage, with deaths and casualties tallied among targets in Naples and surrounding areas. Italian commentary claims heavy losses to Allied shipping and contested results of the day’s raids.
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CAVID
Indicsien Teris
Raid Ag Coy
Ascomg
Vued
London
Dso
Amg
Iyterday
Argo
Italy
Ttellans
Rome
Russian Soviet Counterattack In Heavy Tank Battles
A Soviet drive against German forces in July reports heavy fighting across Kuban and Mius river sectors. Russian communique claims 4,800 tanks destroyed and 72 German planes knocked out, with the Irregulars aiding a significant assault and capturing German materiel and rifles amid the day’s combat.
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Kuban
Enid
Mius
Gerand
Giraud Arrives in London as Canadian Visitor
AP reports Giraud, co chair of a six member committee, arrives in London from Canada amid ongoing talks with nation leaders.
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Grmain
Mt London
Giraud
Committee of Nation
Great
Canada
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