Rationing changes widen eligibility for new cars
The Office of Price Administration updates rationing rules to allow broader access to new cars from March 8. Eligible buyers include those needing cars for defined purposes, even if they lack a C book, and those with high mileage previously restricted. Convertible and softtop sales continue with no extra strain, and select 1947 autos under 1,000 miles gain new sale allowances.
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Ors
ADAA
OPA
Office of Price Administration
Navy War Bill Faces Scrutiny Over Costs and Strength
The subcommittee reviewed a 4 billion naval spending package with direct appropriations of 3.816 billion and cuts of 187.8 million. Knox testified on casualty totals, John Paul Jones quotes, and the Navy’s plan to expand to about 4,100 ships by year end, while admitting material shortages and the need to recruit and train sailors for a larger force.
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Budset
Navy
Congress
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Maib
Knox
Shepperd
D.-Calif
John Paul Jones
America
Randal Jacobs
Bureau of Personnel
Sheppard
Jacobs
F. G. Horne
Naval Operations
Horne
No Concerted Effort to Discuss Fourth Term
Fragmentary note records Walker saying the party chief avoided discussing a possible fourth term. The text indicates agreement that the topic was too sensitive to debate seriously.
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Walker
Navy seeks to curb civilian absenteeism at yards
Number 9 continues from page one detailing Knox's review of Navy measures to reduce absences by improving conditions. He notes civilian workers are not as bad as often believed and cites an 8.7 percent absentee rate for the quarter ending December 31, 1942, suggesting about 5.7 percent may be unjustified. The committee backs a work or fight policy and may broaden it to all war industries.
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Knox
Navy
Rome
Cateporion
Naval Affaire
Conrittee
North African Front Battle Reports Rommel Withdraws
A long dispatch describes Rommel's retreat toward the coast with losses of men and tanks, while Col. Gen Jurgen von Arnim's forces face similar pressure. Allied gains include advances near Tebes and Feriana, with French troops repelling attacks near Bizerte and securing Tamersa junction. American troops, guns, and planes continue to pour into North African ports.
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Emedien
Sedjanene
Vhroen
Medien
Sidi Bourd
Mateus
Rommel
Sheilla
Ferians
Tebes
Fald Pass
Jurgen von Arnim
Reutera
North African
Bizerte
Bir E Ater
Feriana
Tamersa
Gafsa
Berlin
Associated Press
London
Tu Nisia
Prize amounts listed for multiple firms in a long tally
A lengthy record enumerates prize money per company across categories such as Heavyweight animals Class Four and Qualifying awards. Notable entities include J C Penny Company Coca Cola Company Faulkner Packing Company First National Bank Montgomery Ward and Martin Hotel along with Dothan Grov ary and Newton Grocery. The list assigns specific dollar figures to each entrant and position.
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J. C. Penny Company
Pepsi-Cola Company
Martin. Davis Theatres
J. C Penny Company
Alber
Consolidated Produce Company
Solomon Motor
Coca-Cola
J. €. Penny Company
Sears Roebuck Company
Dothan Grovary Company
Dothan Guano Company
Dothan Ou Mill Company
Cash Drug Store
E. R. Porter Hardware Company
Montgomery Ward Company
First National Bank
Martin Hotel
Dothan O. Mil Comepany
Tray Line Rene and Company
Newton Grocery Company
Dorhan Stock Yards
Noontime Bulletin Omits Marshal Timoshenko in Northwestern Offensive
The noon war bulletin was the third in a row that omitted any mention of Marshal Semeon Timoshenko’s offensive on the northwestern front between Leningrad and Moscow.
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Semeon Timoshenko
Lenyngard
Moscow
Navy air attack pounds Japanese convoy near New Britain
Allied air forces struck a convoy off New Britain and hit ships and lighter vessels. MacArthur’s airmen bombed Lae and attacked airfields on Socoba and Soembava, while others destroyed an ammunition ship at Wide Bay and damaged an airstrip at Basmata. Japanese losses included six planes in a near Darwin clash.
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Furtiasta
Paicts
MacArthur
Lae
Soccba
Soembava Islands
Australia
Wide Bay
New Britain
Basmata
Enid
Partic
i“gThe
Darwin
OPA Moves Against Local Meat Firm Over Records and Prices
Government files show failure to keep proper records and selling commodities above fixed ceilings. A decree to suspend the company’s license is sought. R. E. Cope, OPA enforcement attorney, cites a December investigation of Knight’s business. Dr. H. Collins says two investigators will probe Dale County for a threatened meat shortage tied to a recent order lowering output. He expects no serious crisis and notes arrangements with packers in Dothan and nearby cities to supply the district.
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R. E. Cope
OPA
Knight
H. Collins
Dale County
Collings
Dothan
Hearings Stall As War Bills Advance In Senate
The Senate recessed on Austin-Wadsworth compulsory home front service as debates continue. The Bankhead bill gained three more co sponsors, with 25 Democrats and 18 Republicans now in favor. It would defer until Jan 1 for farm workers and those on farm related agricultural work from military service unless boards decide otherwise. Senator O Mahoney spoke on the matter.
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Austin-Wadsworth
Senate
Wallaren
Wash
Thomas
Utah
Wilson
Iowa
O'Mahoney
Wyo
Statement for car use filed with inventory unit
A person makes a written statement that he requires the car for work. The statement must be signed by the dealer and filed with the automobile inventory unit of LOPAL.
Opponent labels measure as close legislation risking servitude
The leading opponent calls the plan Close legislation and warns it would create servitude without guaranteed pay as workers stay on farms and the gavers. O M ehoney drafts a minority report and a substitute clarifying what farm or agriculture work qualifies for deferral under the We Selective Service Act amendment.
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O'Mehoney
Selective Service
Mel
Chicago Commodities Market Update
A fragmented OCR snapshot shows May futures at around .00e with a 1.48 percent move and 1.00 percent, September figures at 13 percent, and December at .p eo0e-. 182K indicates traded volume of 18200. The text is incomplete with key identifiers missing.
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Chicago
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