Regional Directors Of WMA Extend Hours In 32 Areas
Regional Directors of the Wat Mary wet Commission extend the 48 hour work week in 32 areas after detailed Washington rules. Exemptions apply to small businesses and certain state subdivisions. The lumber and non iron metal mining sectors see nationwide hour increases, affecting about 370000 lumber and 70000 miners.
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WMA
Mary Wet
Pas
WeNutt Waic
Ents
Regionel Directura
Commission
Bahche Leral
Poutawa
Wasington
MecNutt
WMC
Washington
McNutt
Fowler W Harper
Labor Department
Dorothy Eubanks Ordered to Report for Active Duty
Miss Dorothy Eubanks of Apd ford route one is ordered to report for active duty to the Second Women's Army Auxiliary Training Center at Daytona Beach Florida on March 4, the public relations office announced today.
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Dorothy Eubanks
Apdford
Women’s Army Auxiliary Training Center
Daytona Beach
Fis
Pacific War Update From Front Lines In New Guinea
Allied and American forces push toward Galamaua and Salamaua as Japan loses ground in New Guinea. MacArthur reports destroying a 15,000 strong force and Guadalcanal gains. Nimitz hints at upcoming offensive actions to bring U S power closer to Japan.
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Fenipus
Teadsnear
Spideaman
Avatraha
Feland
Hangley
Australia
Salomons
Heenat
New Britain
New Guinea
Timor
Netherlands East Indies
Joan Curtin
Southwest Pacific
Crucal
Corregidor
Chie
Plana
Curtin
Japan
United Nations
MacArthur
New Guiana
Papua
Galamaua
Guadalcanal
Solomons Group
U. S
U. & Army
Fragmented World War II report with promotions
The dispatch blends battlefield updates with a battalion promotion. It notes German claims of destroying Russian forces near Bramatorak and Tozovaya, capturing equipment and prisoners, and reports a private first class promotion for Blanc ha Trae wick of Cottonwood in the Signal Corps at Camp Barry Texas.
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Copia
Kiamatucsk
Lancy Ayao
Korte
Pilsanera
Kirton Neat
Kurak
Bramatorak
Tozovaya
Jap Cargo Ship Sunk By Bombs
Navy reports a Japanese cargo ship was sunk by bombs in a Pacific raid. The attack, details scarce, occurred near a northern area as part of operations against Japanese maritime forces.
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Navy
Keka
Tn Pacific
Fertilizer Priority Given To Food Crops
The War Board announced a Food Production Administration order effective January 18 designating priority for chemical fertilizers to food crops and fiber crops vital to the war. It lists top crops and requires dealers to obtain written statements before deliveries, aiming to concentrate nitrogen fertilizer on foods feeds and fiber.
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Jesse A. Culbreth
Usda War Board
Food Production Administration
Easantia
Wer Board
Aatd
Aeto
Senate debates on farm price ceilings and draft policy
Senator LaFollette backs including farm labor in price ceilings to spur hog production while Senator Buller calls for higher agricultural prices. Bankhead seeks Senate action to restrain farm workers’ induction, with Reynolds delaying a vote amid committee ties. Green releases a minority report questioning projected Army manpower needs as war aims shift to home front production.
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George
LaFollette
House Rules Committee
Buller
RNC
Bankhead
D-Ala
Senate
Salatary Committee
Reynolds
DNC
Warlape
Senator Green
Dru
Burns Prove Faia To Army Sergeant
War era item reports an Army sergeant named Wallace killed in a truck supply theft incident. A widow and two young children survive his death. funeral planned in Knozville. The text notes near Exar Field a truck parked on standby when a cigarette ignited bedding leading to fatal fire.
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Montgomery
Sete Dubert
Waouste
Eenowvai
Maseed Rita Tere
Dees
Wallace
Exar Field
Navy Calls Ensign Boozer For Duty
Ensign Boozer also known as Ensign Young Jacob Hoozer son of Mrs Gypsy Boozer of Do than and a former Dothan high school and University of Alabama athlete has been ordered to report to the Naval Training School at Dartmouth College on March 8 He is currently employed by the State Department of Commerce in Montgomery
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Ensign Young Jacob Hoozer
Gypsy Boozer
Dothan
Dothan High School
University of Alabama
Naval Training School
Dartmouth College
Ensign Boozer
State Department of Commerce
Montgomery
Forty Arrested Here During Weekend
City police reported one of the busiest weekends in weeks with forty persons arrested. Twenty six were jailed for drunkenness and the rest for minor offenses such as disorderly conduct and vagrancy. One Black man was charged with liquor law violation, apprehended by ABC agents and city police.
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ABC
Mme Chiang Faints in Mayor Office During New York Visit
Mme Chiang Kai-shek, wife of the Chinese leader, fainted during a public meeting in Mayor LaGuardia's office in New York. A glass of water with medicine was given, the crowd surged, and the rest of the official reception was canceled as she recovered. Meanwhile Vincent J Christy, 38, was executed in Florida for the July Miami slayings, dying in the electric chair after a brief current.
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New York
Mme Chiang At-Shek
LaGuardia
Lad
Cty
United States
Washington
Sda
Mme Chiing
Nilse
Mme Chang
Oun
Manatown
Lower Manhattan
Vermont
Alabama Declares Red Cross Month in 1943
The governor proclaims March as Red Cross Month in Alabama to raise funds for essential wartime services. A call goes to citizens to donate to the Red Cross Civil War Fund to support ongoing mercy services and the state seal is affixed to the proclamation.
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Alabama
Waevotan
Ciscof
Tehran
Coyernio
Scrap Metal Workers Urged to Stay on Job
The Minnesota Commission urges scrap metal workers to remain at their posts and avoid deferring to other work. The ruling states essential scrap metal employees should not seek deferment or alternate employment unless specifically instructed by the Employment Officers of the Manposer Commission.
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Mn Sianpiwer
Porkers
WMC
Commis
County Federated Clubs to Meet Here
Mrs H C Roundtree, chairman of Houston County Federated Women's Clubs, announced a meeting of all clubs at Houston County Memorial Library on Wednesday at 3 30 p m Mrs H E Taggart wife of Captain Taggart RAF commanding officer at Napier Field will be principal speaker on The Customs and Music of Scotland and Scotland's Contribution to the War A discussion of her voyage to America will also be presented.
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H C Roundtree
Houston County Federated Women's Clubs
Houston County Memorial Library
H E Taggart
Taggart
Napier Field
Scotland
FSA Plans Buy and Resell Dairy Cattle to Save Milk
Farm Security Administration to purchase dairy cows and heifers at beef prices or better and resell them to local farmers to cut slaughter. Morria M. Borland notes farmers with dairy cattle will aid in preserving milk supply. Cattle bought will be resold for cash to keep production, with funds from Commodity Credit Corporation and CCC designated agent.
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Farm Security Administration
Morria M. Borland
FSA
Houston County
Borland
Oe Security Administration
Thee Commodity Credit Corporation
FEA
CCC
Nationwide dairy cattle distribution plan outlined
Mr Borland described a national program to distribute and resell dairy animals. He indicated that several thousand high quality cattle from the Middle West and East would be made available to Southern farms, highlighting a broad geographic reach and potential impact on local herds.
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Middle West
East
Southere Farma
Borland
Number 12- Continued From Pagy One
A war dispatch notes the British Eighth Army under General Bernard Montgomery pursuing enemy forces as part of ongoing operations continuing from the prior page. The communique highlights Allied advances and strategic aims in the theater.
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Anled
Britley Eighth Army
Bernard L. Montgomery
Four Cases Heard In County Court
Four cases in County Court before Judge Saxon P Payner heard. Three defendants pled guilty. one was found guilty after pressure to proceed. Howard Clark was fined 28 dollars for unlawfully presenting firearms. Woyd Harper pled guilty to assault and battery with a weapon and fined one dollar. James Chiegs faced public drunkenness and carrying concealed weapons, fined five dollars on each charge. Frank Murdock pled guilty to one assault and battery charge, five dollar fine. the other case against him not pressed. Separate note mentions rationing and registration for allotted foods in Montgomery.
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Saxon P. Payner
Cout
Thal End
Howard Clark
Woyd Harper
James Chiegs
Frank Murdock
Ned
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New Orleans
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Chiang
Raiford
Vincent J Christy
Thomas Murphy
Starke
Christy
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Ralph Moun
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New York Gap
Mrook van Weetwers
Deray Darocher
Sears
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Elena
Lon
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Dothana Reston & Heating Co
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