Drivers Warned Of Tire Shortage
Track and bus operators were warned by Mr. Rast, district Manager of the DDT in Montgomery, of a tire shortage for July through September. Third quarter allocations for 10 ply tires are well below needs while smaller sizes are adequate. Total heavy and medium duty tires for replacement stands at 635,087, with 160,058 for new equipment. Operators must conserve and avoid excess speed or overloading, and use recaps when possible to avert service curtailment.
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Rast
DDT
Montgomery
Ration points placed on lamb and cheeses
Washington AP reports the Office of Price Administration will reimpose ration points on lamb cuts and soft cheeses for the period from Sunday to July 29. Beef steaks and roasts gain 1 to 2 points per pound. butter and margarine stay at 1 and 2 points respectively. pork veal and cheaper beef and lamb cuts remain point free. soft cheeses rise to four points per pound with join chops at up to ten points.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
War Bond Sales Climb as County Forecasts Boosts
Number 11 contends with pace one as residents fund deeper War Bond purchases. The county chairman said total sales reached about 1.9 million dollars, including roughly 200 thousand in E bonds, amid ongoing drive.
Funeral Rites Held For J. D. Davidson
Joseph D Davidson age seventy nine died after a long illness at home in Date ville. Funeral services were at Bethel Church with Rev. Bush officiating. Survived by wife four daughters Ella Aims Erlma Mae and two in Daleville. two sons J C and Joseph Jr., three sisters Ila Cotton Even Hart Sneads and Sallie Simpson. nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Holman Funeral Home of Ozark had charge of arrangements.
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Joseph D Davidson
Bio Home
Dateville
Bethel Church
Mr. Bush
Bellia Teal
Clear Water
Fils
Ella Aims
Graceville
Ermma Mae
Merlie Mae Davidson
Daleville
J. C. Davidson
Joseph Davidson, Jr
Government Collapse Threatens Finland
STOCKHOLM AP: Finland faced collapse of democratic government as Nazi troops swarmed into the Baltic region. Five cabinet ministers from the Social Democratic party were to formally withdraw from President Risto Ryti and Premier Edwin Linkomies, risking loss of popular support and opening southern Finland to occupation. AP correspondent Robert Sturdevant reported from Stockholm after five days in Helsinki.
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Stockholm
Germany
Social Democratic Party
Risto Ryti
Edwin Linkomies
Finland
Associated Press
Robert Sturdevant
Helsinki
Case Of Diphtheria Reported In County
A report of a diphtheria case at Columbia was received by the Houston County health department. Dr W T Burkett, county medical officer, urged immunizations available every Monday and Saturday morning at the county health office. He stressed there is no excuse for residents not to be immunized.
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Columbia
Houston County Health Department
W.T Burkett
Dewey Possible Choice Mentioned for Convention Seat
The article notes potential Dewey candidates for the convention including Mary Donlon. It references her 18 months in Congress and her roles with the Industrial Board and Platform Committee, suggesting she may be considered despite limited political experience.
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Vention
Dewey Chaice
Mary Donlon
Ehiueran
Late Industrial Board
Navy Gallantry Delivers Wedding Dress for GI Jane
Navy heroism in North Africa rescues a wedding gown for Catherine Messer a Buffalo stenographer. Lieutenant Andrews purchases a $75 bridal gown amid a humorous chase as staff arrange the delivery while Navy secrecy surrounds how the box will return to the front.
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Epsie Rinard
Nea Olad Wester New Yue
US Navy
WAC
Nori
Trac
Seu Catherine Messer
Buffalo NY
Wall Beahe Fra
G. I Jane
Nora Ames
Shed Kha
Miss
Army
S. Andrews Jr
Wa Gunes
Brida
Tadics
Andrews
North Africa
Husband And Wife Killed At Pansey
Two Negroes identified as Ed Corbis and his wife of Pansey were instantly killed when struck by a car at a crossing near Parser. Acting Coroner Joe C. Ingram reported the couple had bought items at a store and were returning home when the accident occurred. Harry Matthews of Pansey witnessed the crash and tried to warn the driver. The bodies were identified by Tommy Lee and Junior Lee Corbit, sons of the couple, and brought to Dothan.
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Ed Corbis
Pansey
Parser
Jooe C. Ingram
Harry Matthews
Ingram
Tommy Lee
Junior Lee Corbit
Dothan
Bethlehem Camp Meeting Opens with Notables and Daily Lessons
The annual Bethlehem Camp Meeting, sixteen miles south of Hartford, will convene July 6 through 16. Notables include Dr C W Buller of University Park Iowa who will preach daily and lead Bible studies, Tyr John Ro Church the Winston-Salem evangelist, James Waters as song leader, and Rev H E Garrett among others. Local organizers and assistants will oversee children's work and music throughout the event.
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Bethlehem Camp Meeting
Hartford
Q. TL. Vanlandingham
Bonifay
C W Buller
University Park
Iowa
Tyr
John Ro Church
Methodist Evantelist
Winston-Salem
James Waters
H E Garrett
Former Alabama Dean Dies At Tuscaloosa
Dr Albert I Farrar longtime dean of the University of Alabama law school died at his home in Tuscaloosa after a long illness. Born in Adnan Michigan he earned a Michigan law degree and served as administrator instructor and practicing lawyer before leading law schools at Stetson Florida and Alabama. The university later named the building for him and awarded honorary degrees from Alabama and Florida.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Albert I Farrar
Uniersity of Alabama Law School
Adnan
Mieh
Farrah
University of Michigan
Stetson University
Deland
Fla
University of Florida
University of Alabama
Law
Law School
Florida University
Invasion Wagon Works At England Depot
Lt Col Howard Bates leads railroad workers at a Transportation Corps depot in England where vast depots stack wheels roofs and cars. Crews assemble gondolas cabooses tank cars and other rolling stock while riveters and body builders turn out equipment essential to the France invasion amid monotonous routine.
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S. J. Woolf
Sieff
England
Howard W Bates
Canton
Pennslyvania Railroad
Transportation Corps
Goldiers
Louis Oswald
Cleveland
France
Germany
Tus
Watermelon price ceiling set at 45 per ton
Officials of the Houston County War Price and Rationing Board announce a ceiling price of 45 per ton for watermelons for producers from today through July 4. Effective July 5, the ceiling drops to 35 per ton. Retailer and wholesale ceilings will be announced within a few days.
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Houston County War Price and Rationag Board
Difficult Problem Gets Ironed Out
Mrs. Charles W. Tillett assistant chair man of the Democratic Nations Committee learned wartime manpower limits by ironing her skirt and blouse in a hotel linen room after failing to get valet service. She pressed the clothing and prepared to address a large clubwomen group. Rev R Noble, vicar in London, founded the League of Merry Laughter to show Christianity need not be misery and cant, distributing slogans about laughter and happiness.
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Washington
Charles W. Tillett
Democratic Nations Committee
London
R. Noble
League of Merry Laughter
Five Girls Drown In Susquehanna River
In Exeter near Wilkes-Barre five girl playmates aged 8 to 15 drowned in 10 feet of water after riding a log raft on the Susquehanna riverbank. Dolores Gedelio, 15, tried to save them but could not reach the others before being pulled under.
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Wilkrs-Barre
Motbax
Bernadine Addarke
Bernadine
Exeter
Berna- Moe
Dolores Gedelio
Delores
ermg =Galk
Geraldine Smith
Therese Modlefsis
Takia Janistaks
Snellgrove Infant Burial Today
James Wesley Snellgrove ten month old son of Mr and Mrs C W Snellgrove of Dothan Route Three died at home Wednesday night after a brief illness. Funeral services set for today at 4 pm at Cowarts Cemetery with Rev A D Zbinden officiating. Survived by parents are grandparents C C Snellgrove of Dothan and J A McNeal of Columbia Route Two.
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James Wesley Snellgrove
J. A. McNeal
Columbia
Dewey Accepts Nomination Promises Youthful Leadership
The article reports Dewey accepting the Republican presidential nomination, pledging a cabinet of capable, young leaders to revitalize government and pursue victory in the war. It notes Taft supporting the platform, Willkie’s congratulations, and Dewey’s emphasis on full employment and bipartisan cooperation to prevent future wars. French toast with Guam or fruit sauce is suggested as a Sunday night dessert.
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New York
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Daniel to Receive Command Pilot Wings at Fort Kuey
Colonel Daniel, formerly Lu Daniel, under Gen H H Arnold at Fort Kuey Kansas, earns Command Pilot wings after years of service. Mia Daniel, active in development and women’s activities, will return with their two daughters to San Antonio.
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Lu Daniel
Daniel
Fort Kuey
Kansas
Lee
Geners H H Arnold
Arnold
Mia Daniel
San Antonio
Fragmentary WWII battle note with garbled text
A damaged wartime field note describes German flank attacks and allied responses. It mentions German advances, British defense, and scattered fighting observed near woods and nests, but details are unclear due to corruption.
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Etieng
Gipsich
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