ABC Agents Watch For Bootleg Liquor Firms In City
ABC agents and city police tightened a watch on illicit liquor operations after Do Thai stores failed to meet demand. Last night two men named Lewy King and Jobo Les were arrested on ABC Act violations. Arresting officers included Henry Baker KL Easterwood Detective Wee Herring and Patrolman Rufus Cherry.
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Suate
Dothai
Costrel Bosra
Lewy King
Jobo Les
ABC
Henry Baker
KL. C. Easterwood
Wee Herring
Rufus Cherry
Garden Contest In Final Phase In Dothan
Rich mond McClintock announces the victory garden contest will finish tomorrow after 127 gardens entered. Only ten remain in the running for three 325 War Bond prizes as County Agent C M Ling selects the three winners from the ten in round two. Prizes are provided by First Nations Bank, Dothan Bank and Trust Company, and the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Dothan Junior Chamber of Commerce
Richmond McClintock
C. MW. Ling
McClintock
Firt Nations Bank
Dothan Bank and Trust Company
Junor Chamber of Commarca
White Youths Held In Store Burglary
Two white boys from Dothan Otis Wright and Boraca Corley were jailed on burglary charges for breaking into the Dothan Newsstand on Foster Street across from the Dewnland. They were arrested after questioning by City Detective Wes Herring and Detective Taylor Hicks and confessed to entering the stand on two separate nights taking cigarettes cash and snacks.
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Otis Wright
Boraca Corley
Dothan
Wes Herring
Wright
Corley
Herring
Taylor Hicks
Foster Street
Dewnland
Cata
Alabama Senate action on bills across crime and education
The Senate advanced measures including a bribery and fingerprinting proposal for prisoners, a cap on unemployment benefits for service members, an exemption from publishing building codes, and an education rule requiring school superintendents to have recent teaching experience. It also moved to ban renting houses for prostitution and postponed a bill legalizing food compliant with federal standards.
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Federal Bureau of
Alabama
Senate
Possible temporary coalition eyed in Spain reports
The article notes talk of a temporary coalition in the present Dalress scene, with De Valera facing government dilemmas. Opposed groups may govern temporarily, pending a new election likely to follow. A new Dáil could meet July 7, with dissolution and fresh elections possible by September.
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de Valeras
Ageinay
Cosbilom
Dljemers
Emily
Monarch's uneventful royal flight from Africa to England
The king’s 600 mile journey home was largely uneventful as he slept most of the way. Waking at 5:30, he spoke briefly upon landing calling it a very good trip. The royal plane departed North Africa last night, arriving in England after a nonstop flight escorted by four American Airacobras and Spitfires. The pilot noted no German aircraft were encountered en route.
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North Africa
Enx- Land
African
Air raid actions across Satonika and Sardinia cited
The report details direct hits on three hangars at the Axie occupied Sedes airdrome in Satonika with explosions in administration buildings and on the field. It notes at least three enemy aircraft destroyed on the ground and no Allied losses. Simultaneous U.S. squadrons under Gen. Spaatz attacked enemy air fields, docks, ships, and a railway junction in Sardinia after RAF raids on Sicily, with 21 enemy fighters shot down and Allied losses nine. Malta air units attacked installations in Poxtallo, Ricily, and Augusta, while B-25s struck two supply ships at Golfo Aranci and damaged docks. another formation hit Vinaflorita airfield.
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Axie
Sedes
Satonika
Nemes
Middle East
Saclinka
Mediterranean
Sardinia
U. S
Carl A. Spaatz
Malta
Valletta
Poxtallo
Ricily
Y Day
Augusta
Sicily
Golfo Aranci
Thea Vinaflorita
Labor raises listed by companies in wartime pay plan
The document notes retroactive wage increases for workers at Homa Guano Co in Dothan from Oct 23, 1942, averaging 12 cents an hour for nine employees now earning 30 to 50 cents hourly. Brown Cos in Mobile approves June 9, 1943 raises of 40-56 cents per hour for common labor, subject to Economic Stabilization Director review.
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Homa Guano Company
Dothan
Brown Cos! Company
Mobile
Raid On Ruhr Invasion Sparks Heavy Air Attacks
Allied aerial offensives strike the Ruhr with massive bombing as Elberfeld and Barmen suffer heavy damage. RAF losses include 33 bombers. German claims report Allied planes shot down. Attacks extend from the Netherlands to Cherbourg with American Thunderbolts and British Spitfires? involvement noted.
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Elberfeld
Wuppertal
Tos Aur
Barmen
Wuppertel
Hitler
Harmen
Wupper
ElberMeg
Eiberfald
LG Farbenindustrie Chemical Works
Jaeger
RAF
Germany
Italy
Ruhr
Air Ministry
England
Europe
Noetherlands
Flushing
Netherlands
St. Omer
Frapes
Fort Rouge
Abbevilla
Maupertus
Continent
Knox cites Elk Hills contract options in wartime debate
Secretary Knox testifies before a war era committee outlining three paths for Elk Hills a purchase by Standard Oil condemnation or joint development He calls Standard's asking price excessive and favors a joint arrangement to meet urgent wartime needs while avoiding large taxpayer costs Representatives probe potential improprieties and the Justice Department comparison during the discussion.
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Nant
Mars
R.-Minn
Knox
Aill
Naval
Mott
R-Ore
Justice Department
Sanda
Naval Group
Elk Hills
Standard
Inflationary spiral fears voiced by executive in Roosevelts view
A Chic executive warned that higher prices would hurt the poor and erase surplus buying power, describing inflation as a spiral. He noted food accounts for a third of a family’s income and that rising wages lead to higher consumption and prices, forcing greater spending on food and renewed wage demands.
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PLC
Roosevelt
Chic
Senator seeks repeal of five dollar auto use tax
Washington AP report says Senator Mead calls the $5 automobile use tax a pay-or-you-don’t plan for Eastern motorists and urges Treasury to withhold enforcement while deciding on repeal. He notes limited benefit from ration coupons and cites postal workers delaying windshiede tag distribution as business falters east of Virginia.
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Washington
Todey
Correas
Mead
Seaboard
Virginia
Labor Board battles over coal strike and contracts
The War Labor Board demands a two year no strike contract for coal operators and miners, with retroactive wage claims limited. It threatens dues suspension or treasury freezing if UMW refuses to sign. Ickes questions enforceability while Lewis weighs backing a formal agreement. Underground tensions and uneven returns persist across states with significant absenteeism and potential rationing implications.
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General Motors
WLR
UMW
Operatora
Courae
WLB
Lewis
Ickes
Roosevelt
St. John G
Lews
WLE
Jats
Yabor
WLA
White House
James F. Byrnea
Tater
Ickea
Pennsylvania
Waat
Virginia
Ohio
Alabama
Kentucky
Fragments Describe Economic Outlook and Political Denial
The text mentions prices for coats and farm products rising and a plan affecting Tequesta for Mgher wagas. It also reports the President denying reports that Fury Administrator Chester Davin resigned due to feeling inadequate bowery.
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Fury
Chester Davin
Tax changes cancel 1943 civilian taxes for servicemen
The new rule cancels the 1942 tax of servicemen who join the Army in 1943, offers refunds for overpayments, and imposes a 25 percent increase on 1943 tax up to certain thresholds. It details scenarios where refunds apply, including cases of deaths in service and refunds to heirs. It explains how refunds and increases affect a private moving from civilian work to Army pay.
Continued discussion on Selective Service demands
The article fragment notes officials doubt predicting outcomes, with most demands aimed at Selective Service. It hints at ongoing debates and unnamed speakers clarifying positions as page one continues.
Army draft talk stirs fathers' quotas and secrecy
A wartime speech outlines that fathers face uncertain draft quotas and that military leaders hesitate to confirm plans. The speaker notes the Army and Navy control official statements, while fears of optimism and potential casualties could influence inductions and replacements.
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Hershey
Herabey
Army
Navy
Boys Of 17 To Visit Napier Field July 4
Youths aged 17 from Dothan and Wiregrass areas are invited to Napier Field on July 4 to view aerial acrobatics and formation flying at the Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School. Colonel James L. Daniel Jr. will host open house sessions in morning and afternoon, with tours of the installation and talks with trainees. Eligible youths may volunteer for Air Corps enlisted Reserve and, if accepted, be assigned after turning 18. The event, part of Flying Training Command activities, aims to show aviation cadet life and opportunities.
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Dothan
Wiregrass
Niytog
Nepier Field
Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School
James L. Daniel, Jr
Air Corps
Napier Field
Flying Training Command
Army Air Forces Southeast Training Center
Army Air Forces
Aviation Cadet Examining Board
U.S. Army
Army-Navy
Roosevelt weighs anti strike bill in labor draft debate
The president considered provisions to seize war facilities and keep employment terms while empowering the War Labor Board. Congress faced uncertainty as leaders doubted passage or veto timing, with discussions on a non combat draft and penalties for strikes in government operations.
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WLB
Washington
Congress
House
nally-Smith - Harness
Chandler
D.-Ky
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Roosevelt
Fragmentary political remarks on stalled legislation
A garbled excerpt shows fragmented remarks about Selective Seering and legislation. References to Senator Byrd, the President, and a deadline appear amid unclear phrases about political maneuvering and stalled measures. The text lacks coherent details.
Site Plans for New Recreation Center Ongoing
Officials discuss location of a proposed recreation center near Metroway as authorities weigh housing authority involvement and funding. Clerk notes progress but details remain unclear and negotiations continue with no firm decision yet.
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Northwest Metroway
Housing Authority
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