Congressmen Attack OWI Chief as Propaganda Minister
In Washington two Congressmen condemned Elmer Davis head of the OWI accusing him of seeking to be a propaganda minister and urging an investigation Bridges R NH said Davis silences the press to hide New Deal failings in the war effort while Davis told the American Newspaper Guild capital reporters miss the big wartime story of production and supply.
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Washington
Congress
Elmer Devis
Office of War Information
Davis
Gross
Boston
Washington News Corriage
Benster Bridges
R-N.h
New Deal
Bridges
American Newspaper Guild
Capital
Peterson's Ointment Provides Quick Piles Relief
Millions over twenty years found relief from itching and burning with a cooling soothing formula. A user credits relief and better sleep to Peterson's Ointment, sold in a tube with applicator and money back if not delighted.
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Peterson
Washington press praised as loyal and truthful
Bridges defends Washington correspondents against smears by Mr Davis claiming unbiased reporting from Washington on OPA food rationing and administration is factual. The piece notes reporters’ dedication and includes a side detail of George Arlisa wearing a gold pig good luck charm.
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Bridges
Davis
Washington
OPA
George Arlisa
Peanut Association elects Dothan Man president
The Southeastern Peanut Association closed its conference in Atlanta naming J H Andreco of Macon as president C W Hane of Pelham as vice president and J Horryson of Dothan chairmen of the executive committee Ed Stevens Dawson J J Moore HC Heinemann CH Lowback H C Pence and B C Milly were added to the executive committee Officers for the coming year were not elected due to a by law technicality and a proxy meeting will be held in two to three weeks to complete the election Medina Marchbank of the National Peanut Council said the council would hold another session to elect officers.
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Atlanta
Southeastern Peanut Association
J. H. Andereco
Macon
C. W. Hané
Pelham
J. Horryson
Dothan
Ala
Ed Stevens
Dawson
J. J. Moore
HC Heinemann
Albany
CH. Lowback
Blakely
H.C Pence
Hawkins Ilie
B. C. Milly
Montgomery
Medina Marchbank
National Peanut Council
Gen Hanley Named Head of SEAAFTC Amid Change in command
Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Hanley Jr. assumed command of the Southeast Training Center at Maxwell Field, succeeding Brig. Gen. W. W. Welsh. Hanley, a West Point 1915 graduate who joined the Air Forces in 1917, arrives after serving as deputy chief of the Air Staff at Army Air Forces HQ in Washington. Burial for Richard A. Weeks was held at Mt. Glid church with Rev. Alex Collins officiating. survivors include a daughter and five sons, pallbearers named from the Weeks family.
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Richard
Air Service Officers’ School
E. Sellers
Slocomb
Mt. Gliad Church
Alex Collins
J. J. Collins
Church
Holman
Hartford
J. KE. Sellera
S. J. Weeks
Jay
Fla
Sollia Weeks
Newton
Sim Weeks
C. HE. Weeks
J. N. Weeks
Brewton
Joe E. Sellers
Oscar Weeks
Hubert Weeks
Rudolph Weeks
Clarence Weeks
Deryl Weeks
Exams For Woman Warden Scheduled
State personnel Director L J Browder announced that exams will be issued soon for the position of woman warden at Julia Tutwiler State Prison for Women in Wetumpka. E P Russell, head of the Department of Corrections and Institutions, requested a register of eligible candidates. The appointment has support from women's and other groups.
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Montgomery
L J. Browder
Julia Tutwiler
Wetumpka
E. P. Russell
Department of Corrections and Institutions
Marianna Air Cadet Dies In Plane Crash
Marianna special report says Aviation Cadet William N. Puckett was killed when his plane crashed during a routine training flight near Marianna. Survived by father George Puckett a U S deputy marshal in Alaska mother Mrs George Puckett and brother Raymond Puckett all listed with ties to Oregon and Alaska.
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Marianna
William N. Puckett
Marianna Army Airfield
Puckett
George Puckett
U. S
Maraball
Alaska
Roneburg
Ore
Raymond Puckett
Myrtle Creek
OPA Probes Prices in Columbus Restaurants
The OPA orders an investigation into meal prices in Columbus eateries following complaints from Fort Benning soldiers. District price officer John Miler Jr. says the probe targets alleged profiteering amid rising living costs and widespread concerns about Columbus price hikes.
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Columbus, Ga
OPA
Columbus
Fort Benning
John Miler
United States
Columbua
FSA Purchase Group Meets For Appraisals
The Houston County Tenant Purchase group meets to appraise land for Farm Security Administration purchase and to consider farm purchase applications. FSA supervisor Morriy M. Borland announced. Committee members include Preston Watford Cottonwood route two Edgar G. Ivey Webb and Clarence Meadows Ashford route two.
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Houston County
Farm Security Administration
Morriy M. Borland
FSA
Preston Watford
Cottonwood
Edgar G. Ivey
Webb
Clarence Meadows
Ashford
Navy reports 316 Japanese POWs including 52 officers
Navy Department lists 316 POWs from the Navy and Marine Corps including 52 officers and 264 enlisted men. Most prisoners are held in the Philippine Islands and are part of a larger count of 3,554 personnel captured to date. Details name Charlie Frigoner and include Graceville ties for family service members.
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Frigoner
Charlie Oncar Harris
Trene Harris Kirkland
Graceville
Navy
Navy Department
Mat
Perwonnel
Martine Cropa
Philippine Islands
Private Promoted in First Class Branton
Pvt William FR Branton of Cha mute Field iols, son of Mrs Cap Branton of 600 E Lafayette St Ked ibean, promoted to Private First Class.
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William FR. Branton
Cha‘mute Field
Iols
Mra
Cap. Branton
E. Lafayet St. Kedibean
Nazi Spy Aided Japan in Pearl Harbor Attack
The Office of War Information reveals Nazi spy Bernard Julius Otto Kuehn assisted Japan by passing U S fleet details and coordinating signals four days before Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He is imprisoned for 50 years, his wife Friedel Kuehn interned. Kuehn entered the U S in 1935 at Honolulu and made two prior trips to Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Office of War Information
Bernard Julius Otto Kuehn
Japa
Pearl Harbor
U.S
Kuehn
Friedel Kuehn
U. S
Honolulu
Japan
Glyndebourne Nurseries Nurture England's War Orphans
NEA reporter visits Glyndebourne in Sussex where the estate hosts 40 to 100 child war victims as residential nurseries. The scope includes 15th century mansion grounds, family-like units, recovering youngsters such as Bernice and Ginger, and aid from American War Relief in layettes toys and sanitary upgrades.
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Roseite Hargrove
NEA
Glyndebourne
Sussex
England
Britain
Ministry of Health
Idosphere
Bernice
Enat ,End Home
Glyndebourns
Ginger
Columbus Removal From Gas Zone Sought
War Price and Rationing Board General Chairman H. B. Crawford asked Atlanta rationing officials to remove Columbus from the Eastern shortage area. He said Rossville near Chattanooga would be placed on a four gallon per coupon basis starting Saturday following orders from Fuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
War Price and Rationing Board
H. B. Crawford
Atlanta
Chaplin To Wed O'Neill's Daughter
Los Angeles report says Charles Chaplin and Oona O'Neill may marry today by a justice of the peace at an undisclosed location. The Times notes they have known each other about eight months and cites unconfirmed sources amid Hollywood gossip and recent tabloid accusations.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
Charles Chaplin
Oona O'Neill
Eugene O'Neill
Miss O'Neill
Hollywood
Times
Chaplin
New York
Joan Berry
Miss Berry
Mildred Harris
Lita Grey
Paulette Goddard
Soldier Promoted at Chanute Field
Pvt. Edwin E. Horn of Tillore, son of Mr and Mrs J W Horn of 1009 South St Andrews St, Chanute Field promotion to Private First Class announced.
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Edwin E. Horn
Chanute Field
Tillore
J. W. Horn
South St. Andrews St
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