Navy appoints new recruit chief at Dolan station
Navy announces Chief Petty Oliver J.L. Hutchines takes charge of the Dolan recruiting station following the transfer of Chief Petty Officer Charles L. Martin to Bessemer. Hutchines, from Lex Ky, came from Omaha Nebraska to assume the post. Carol Hichtenius leads the new recruiting force with Amaro and Fiayd as recruiters.
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Oliver JL. Hutchines
Navy
Dolan
Charles L. Martin
Bessemer
Hutching
Lex Ky
Dothan
Omaha
Nebraska
Offie
Carol Hictenius
Anbhera
Amaro
Fiayd
Coal miners wage dispute stalls hearings and talks
Continued confrontations mark three months of controversy as Lewis refuses to recognize the board and attend hearings. The War Labor Board set a 15 day deadline for progress reports while operators resist a $2 a day pay rise, calling the talks farcical and stating no agreement is in sight.
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Lewis
Decind
Gmply
Lawis
Gallen
Edward R. Burke
Southern Appalachian Operataors
Burke
War Labor Board
WLE
Union Minera
Indiana
Argentina’s Ramirez seen poised after Rawson resignation
Montevideo dispatches report General Ramirez gaining traction after Arturo Rawson’s one day provisional government fell short of decisive rupture with Axia. The new line favors reestablishing unity while delaying full foreign policy moves, signaling a cautious middle course and possible early elections.
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Montevideo Dispatches
Congo
Deer
Ramirez
Montevideo
Arturo Rawson
Rawson
Axia
Henry County FSA aids Abbeville sanitation plan
Miss Mary Ben Carpenter, a Wetant home management supervisor, has been sent to Abbeville to assist landlords and FSA tenants in planning a sanitation program for Henry County. Morcis M. Borland, county FSA supervisor, announced today.
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Henry County
Mary Ben Carpenter
Ae Wetant Home Management
Abbeville
FSA
Morcis M. Borland
Alabama pardoned robbery convict to receive state funds
William Roy Hathaway of Birmingham, exonerated after seven years in prison for an $85,000 Bank of Berryville robbery, will get 7009 from a House bill. Rep Ivy Gwin cited Pardon Board findings. Hathaway and wife spent years seeking clearance amid a judge and committee review.
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Montgomery
William Roy Hathaway
Birmingham
Tate
Alabama House of Representatives
Bank of Berry
Alm
Ivy Gwin
Jefferson
Pardon Board
Hathaway
Gwin
William Thomas
Peanut oil in Houston County faces severe loss without harvest labor
The county agent warns that only about 63,000 of 85,000 planted peanut acres in Houston County can be harvested this year. At best 10,936,000 pounds of peanut oil may be produced, but labor shortages could drop harvests to about 40,000 fewer acres and roughly 4,000,000 pounds lost in the county alone. Nationwide, farmers may lose nearly half the oil per acre due to labor shortages.
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Ling
Houston County
Knox Addresses Midshipmen On War Years And Naval Power
Secretary Knox told Midshipmen that six of eight fronts require a sea power sect and warned of the axis. He praised U S shipyards building ships at a rapid pace and predicted the fleet would more than double this year. He emphasized not scrapping naval strength postwar and highlighted the rise of air power in a global war effort.
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China
Japan
United States
Knox
America
U. S
Huiding
Djairmiament
Legion To Elect Officers At Joint Meeting Tomorrow
Officers of the Chester Ro Vick ery Pom American Legion will be elected tomorrow night when the Tagun and the Legion Auxiliary meet jointly at the Houston Memorial Library. G N Shoop, post commander, announced today. The meeting, starting at 5 pm, will include the annual post inspection and election of delegates to the State Legion convention. The auxiliary will serve refreshments. Commander Shoop urged full attendance.
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Chester Ro Vickery Pom
American Legion
Tagun
Legion
Houston Memorial Library
G N Shoop
Spm
Siete Legion
Shoop
OPA Says Landlords Not Losing Money
The Office of Price Administration reports rent control has boosted net operating income for renter properties by 9 to 17 percent since controls began. Surveying 40,000 family units in two war cities, OPA notes higher occupancy, steadier rent payments, and offsetting cost reductions. Foreclosures decline and tax stability cited as signs landlords are not losing money under rent control.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Actusl
OPA, A
al Aeller
Fate of 1943 Offensives Looms in East Front Actions
Reports say land fighting along the east front is limited to artillery and feints as heavy bombardments aim to soften defenses for upcoming offensives. Soviet air power claims a daylight clash near Leningrad where German Ju 78s and He 111s lose 22 planes. Soviet bombers reportedly destroy 20 German aircraft on the ground and damage eight more at a German airfield.
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East
Leningrad
Front Line i
Congress Sees Broad Food Price Rollback Likely
Congressional critics expect a general price decrease across foods with possible more subsidy payments to cushion farmers after the Office of Price Administration plans to extend the rollback to fresh vegetables and other staples. Delegates warn that subsidies for butter and meat may rise, while economists note higher costs from interest and administration could offset consumer savings. Labor and industry groups urge policy alignment to ensure delivery of materials and transportation.
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Washington
Senate
Office of Pace Administration
Legislat UN Sanator Patt R-Ohiey
Aoto
Taft
OPA
Bootlegging Decline Noted In Southeast
Southeast bootlegging activity has fallen due to staffing shortages and reduced enforcement. District Supervisor W B Hearington cites manpower abortage and rationing of urea gasoline and sugar as factors in lowering legal whiskey production across South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama.
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Atlanta
Federal District Alcohol Tax
Southeast
W. B. Hearington
Dunnet
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Chest Clinic Examines About 25 Weekly at Houston County
About twenty five cases were examined yesterday and today at the chest clinic operated by the Houston County Health Department. Josephine Moore radiologist and Mary Lorenz historian of the State Health Department oversaw the X rays and histories. Dr. W. T. Burkett announced that documented histories and images go to the state health department for study by Dr. Holland Thompson. Additional X rays may be taken as advised by Dr. Thompson. County physicians sending cases to the clinic receive reports on their respective patients.
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Houston County Health Department
Josephine Moore
Mary Lorenz
State Health Department
W. T. Burkett
Holland Thompson
Thompson
Burskett
Welfare checks totaling six thousand six hundred forty nine issued last month
County welfare officer Mrs Collins reported that six thousand six hundred forty nine dollars were mailed in sixty eight checks to aged persons families with children blind and handicapped residents. Sixty seven applications were approved but no funds were available and no public assistance was given. Fourteen new applications were received and thirteen cases were closed.
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Co. L. Calling
Collins
Valtin Classified 1-A By Draft Board
NEW YORK AP Jan Valtin author of Out Of The Night has been classified 1-A by the draft board and ordered to report for a physical examination. A native of Germany, Valtin real name Richard Krebs was arrested last Nov 24 on warrants for deportation as an undesirable or enemy alien. He was held at Ellis Island until two weeks ago when released, according to his attorney.
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New York
Jan Valtin
Germany
Vaitin
Richard Krebs
Ellis Island
Gas warfare fears prompt allied arms warnings
Axis powers prepare to use gas. Roosevelt vows retaliation if used. Berlin radio aired claims that Allied leaders fear their own plans, while officials stress the U.S. will not strike with gas unless attacked first. The exchange highlights wartime tensions and protective measures including masks and treated clothing.
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Associated Press
Roose- Wells
Berlin
Allieg
Roosevelt
Roosevelt on Tax Proposals to Finance War Efforts
The speaker outlined four revenue ideas for funding the war and tackling inflation. He rejected a federal sales tax, warned taxes could rise on liquor and tobacco to as much as 1.5 billion, doubted retroactive corporate rates, and noted Americans would pay about 50 billion in federal and local taxes next year. He emphasized the difficulty of greatly increasing individual tax burdens.
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Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
George
Labor Specialist Named in Coffee County
Coffee County farmer John DD Benton has been appointed assistant labor specialist by the Extension Service per farm agent Hugh Sexton. The Extension Service now recruits and places farm labor and will focus on preventing a labor shortage during harvest. About 250 survey copies have been mailed to Coffee County farmers.
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John DD. Benton
Coffee County
Hugh Sexton
Coffees County
Mrs CL Collins Returns From Regional Welfare Conference
Mrs CL Collins county welfare officer returned from Avheville North Carolina after attending the regional welfare conference. Representatives from eleven states attended with principal speakers including Arthur J Altmeier Howard L Russell and Miss Odelle Carplchiael. Miss Carmichael is a farmer Don than high school teacher.
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CL Collins
Avheville
N. C
Louisianaa
Mississippi
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
South Carolina
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virrain
Kentucky
Arthur J. Altmeier
Social Security Commission
Howard L. Russell
American Public Welfare Association
Odelle Carplichhael
Bureau of War Service
Carmichael
Carlsbad Caverns Pit Deepens at 700 Feet in Big Room
The Bottomless Pit in Carlsbad Caverns National Park’s Big Room is described as 700 feet deep in the report. The feature draws explorers and researchers interested in the park’s geology and vertical extent.
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park
New Mexico
Compromise Proposals Aim to End Strike Bill Disputes
Washington AP report outlines a joint conference plan where House members drop demand for a 30 day cooling off period and secret strike ballots in exchange for Senate acceptance of compulsory union registration, financial disclosures, and banning political campaign contributions by unions. Senate resistance centers on the secrecy of ballots and cooling off provisions affecting war plants. Conferees approve penalties for instigating work stoppages at government seized plants and grant the President power to take over war plants or mines amid labor disputes.
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Washington
Housa
Rep. Short
R-Mo
House
Government House
Connally
D.-Tex
National War Labor
Tax policy talks amid looming pay-go bill press call
The report cites Secretary Morgenthau and officials Vingon and Harold Smith summoned for a morning briefing to discuss a pending presidential statement to be made when the pay as you go tax bill is signed. Questions about the Vice Presidency arise amid chatter Byrnes could be Roosevelt’s running mate if nominated for a fourth term.
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