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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1943
Page
6
The notice reports Coffee Home plans to sponsor the varsity men, with mention of a local event and multiple names. It notes community support and upcoming schedules as part of the sponsorship announcement.
AP reports Senator Poe denounces extravagant outlays, cites a $71.5 billion fund and a private Ordnance Plant built with Army money yielding $130 million versus $70 million estimates. He pledges a full inquiry into Army spending, including civilian hotels tied to War Department actions, as investigations proceed.
Text indicates the Army anticipates a large appropriation in the current fiscal year. It notes $472,000,000 left over from allocations and mentions unobligated funds in the appropriation bill along with new taxes, totaling over $59,000,000.
The article analyzes WPB and by product furnace data showing June 1 above ground coal supplies totaling 78,665,000 tons, enough for about 49 days. It notes eight industry groupings and warns bee hive coke ovens and by product ovens, crucial to steel, cannot shut down without causing broad war production slowdowns.
The Army Service Forces commander told the House Appropriations Committee that the department can obligate the full 71.51 billion total before July 1, 1944, but Truman pressed for stronger assurances on the point.
A twenty-year-old Cecil Dixon of Gordon is jailed on a second degree burglary charge after admitting stealing from Sam Hall's Store in Gordon. Deputy Knight said goods traced to Dixon were recovered.
A scrambled list of radio show titles and times appears for WAGF WFDNESSDAT and local networks. Entries include music programs Dance Varieties Farm Hour Washington Sows String Ensemble and Uncle Sam, with references to March and station identifiers.
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