Hamburg Seeks Aid as Food Shortages Spark Relief Efforts
A Hamburg dispatch reports Britain received an urgent request for relief amid bread shortages. Authorities say eight ships would bring 40 000 to 90 000 tons of rain and flour to Hamburg Bremen and Rotterdam, while American grain deliveries remain limited with no further supplies expected beyond July.
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Hamburg
Britain
United Kingdom
Breman
Rotterdam
America
Bad Check Charge Is Not Pressed
Mrs Eunice Johnson Helms released from Houston County jail after the charge of cashing a worthless check was dropped when the complaint settled. Sheriff B G Farmer said the couple, living near Geneva, were arrested in Vicksburg last Sunday and brought to Dothan Tuesday. State Investigator Joe Burton and Deputy H C Adams handled the transfer. Helms faces three forgery charges linked to a May incident. Burton calls her a check artist. Only one charge remains against her husband George William Hidon.
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Eunice Johnson "Helms
Houston County
B. G. Farmer
Helms
Near
Geneva
Vicksburg Jast
George Willam Hidon
Dothan
Joe Burton
H.C. Adams
Burton
Enterprise
Army Court Martial Member-Takes Rap at Top Prosecutor
BAD NAUHEIM Germany UP A colonel on the court martial trying Col Jam charges of authorizing brutal treatment in the 10th Lichfield reinforcement Depot guardhouse bluntly asked the prosecutor whether he was trying to intimidate a member of the court. The prosecutor Me Joseph Robinson a former Wall Street attorney who accused Kilian of running guardhouse worse than a dun a The trial judge advocate has twice referred to a member of this court in a manner contrary to the court martial manual. Is it the intentions to intimidate a member of this court Certainly not the major tapped at the colonel Henry who started the Lichtin it during a furlough in lat 1645 by describing qu house conditions to a maid he had seen Judson H Smith a guard beat an unidentified prisoner with a hose. Smith a former sergeant is serving a three year sentence for his crimes at Lichfield.
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Bad Nauheim
Germany
Col
Jam
Lichfield
Hardin Sweeney Omaha
Nebr
Joseph 8
Henry
Judson H. Smith
Guird
Smith
Four Birmingham Youths Held On Attack Charges
Four Birmingham youths including Woodlawn high school players Eugene McQueen 18 captain and William Davidson 18 and Robert Nunn 17, plus William Fullington 18, were arrested on rape charges. They were held without bond after allegedly forcing two women into a car and taking them to a highway spot before releasing them. Detectives said two warrants were sworn for three youths and one for McQueen.
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Birmingham
Ala
Floyd’ Eddins
Woodlawn High School
Eddins
Eugene McQueen
Woodlawn
William T. Davidson
Robert Nunn
Wilam N. Fullington
E. B. Lewis
Gadsden
East Lake
Lewis
McQueen
Fox color terms in red fox group confusing mating terms
A writer discusses fox color classifications including black, silver, platinum fox and cross variants as part of the red fox group. The piece clarifies that only the mate of the species is a peacock while the female is a peahen.
F A Lewis Rises To Be Held Today
Funeral services for Frederick A Lewis 35 a World War II veteran who died Thursday night by a self inflicted gunshot wound will be at 4 20 p m today at Howard Grova Church with Rev L C Brannon and Rev Mr Agee officiating Johnson Wilkerson to handle arrangements Surviving are his mother three sisters and five brothers Members of John D Bruner Ashford Post No 5 of the American Legion will serve as pallbearers both active and honorary
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Frederick A. “Lewis
Alt Howard Grova Church
L. C. Brannon
Agee
Johnson-Wilkerson
John D. Bruner
Ashford
Amer. Jean Legion
G W Layfon Rites Conducted Saturday
Funeral services for G. W. Layfon ninety one who died at his Ashford route two home followed long illness were held at Bluff Springs Church with Rev L C Brannon officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery Ward Wilson directing. He lived in the community 12 years and was a member of the Antinch Church. Surviving are two sons R Layton Ashford route two and C Layton Donalsonville, three daughters Mrs Annie Watson
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G. W. Layfon
Ashford
Bluff Springs Church
L. C. Brannon
Ward-Wilson
Antinch
R. Layton
C. Layton
Donalsonville
Annie Watson
Radio Schedule and Obituary Fragments Lead Week
A dense OCR listing radio programs across networks is followed by a fragmentary obituary noting relatives of Ashford residents. The text names many shows, hosts, and times, with an obituary section detailing grandchildren and multiple pallbearers.
DDT Spraying Prompts Regional FSA Expansion Plan
In Montgomery Alabama the Farm Security Administration notes Alabama’s successful DDT spraying program. Morgan urges Georgia Florida and South Carolina directors to replicate campaigns for FSA borrowers with health department and state agency cooperation. Home and animal spray demos reach 12 000 FSA clients as Alabama health officials have long sprayed malaria risk areas.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Farm Security Administration
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Morgan
FSA
Coopera
Health Department
Alabama Health Department
Julient Millery
Wartime Food Crisis Echoes From Hoover And Truman
United Press reports Hoover and Truman discussing global food shortages. They warn the world faces the worst droughts and invasions causing famine, with recovery uncertain until mid to late summer. They emphasize conservation and international strain across affected nations.
Chicorne Teaches DDT Spraying to County Supervisors
GENEO, Dr. AP reports a veteran of Pacific combat taught the spray technique, the correct DDT to use, and mixing methods. She then conducted meetings and demonstrations for all county FSA supervisors and associate supervisors across the state.
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FSA
Surplus Sale Offers Sparked Quick Claims
Fragmentary report notes that within minutes after being offered at a surplus sale, several items were claimed. Details are sparse but indicate rapid competing bids.
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Wera
Bear birth measurements from early report
A fragment notes a bear cub born with a length around eighty inches and a weight near 12 to 18 ounces, reflecting an early paleontological or wildlife observation.
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