City backs War Bonds to fund schools and center plans
The city is lifting a surprise push on Axis and investment to back war effort. It plans 560,000 for county roads and 300,000 to retire school bonds by 1955. War Bonds will fund sinking funds, with 1 percent annual return, while plans review for Federal approval of recreation center progress. The Wiregrass show and future farm programs highlight agrarian efforts.
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Cone Highlands
Ind
Jnunda
Han Recreation Cen
Burde' Ter Street
Washington
Fed
Jperty
OPA Juggles Food Points and Meat Rationing Details
The Office of Price Administration announces revised point values for processed foods effective tomorrow. Fruit juice and dried soup points drop, while pineapple peaches canned beans and various tomato products gain points. Meat rationing starts tomorrow with 18 points weekly per person for eligible items. blue coupons shift to DEF from ABC and butter margarine lard shortenings oil sales resume after a one week freeze.
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SY Irving Perimeter
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Preas
Wales
ABC
Ben W Clendinen Pioneer Resident Dies In Dothan
Benjamin White Clendinen, 83, longtime Dothan resident and early city council member, died in a Dothan hospital at 9 15 am after a two week illness. He came to Dothan in 1892 from Chipley Florida and started a shoe shop later forming B W Clendinen and Co with his sons, Paul and Ben Jr. The firm dealt in automobiles and hardware and later in harness and leather.
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Benjamin White Clendinen
St. Andrews Street
Dothan
Clendinen
Milledgeville
Chipley
Fla
B. W
Abbe
Reds Claim 28,000 Nazi Troops Slain In Over Fighting
Berlin radio reports heavy RAF bombardment of Berlin on Saturday night. High explosive and incendiary bombs hit residential areas. five British planes were shot down. Berlin notes two waves of raids but says only a few planes reached the city. Officials say the British attack almost failed.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Houston Red Cross quota must be met with $800 more
Houston County still trails its wartime Red Cross appeal by $800 of an $18,000 county quota. B P Poyner Jr chairman urged additional donations and urged those overlooked to contribute at Red Cross headquarters. He warned that failure here would hinder Red Cross efforts globally.
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Houston County
Red Cross
B. P. Poyner, Jr
National Red Cross
Poyner
Red Crown
Armchair General Gives Up As Wildcat Chief Sets Pace
Sandy Sanders reports from CAMP RUCKER Alabama that an armchair general concedes defeat and hands over strategic control to Major General Paul J. Moeller and the Wildcat Division. The piece portrays the shift from planning on paper to military leadership in action as the general relinquishes command.
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Wildcat Chief
Sandy Sanders
Camp Rucker
Ala
Armchair Geners
Paul J. Mueler
Eyeis
Moeller
Ail Generala
Soviet Says No Major Shifts On Russian Front
Moscow reported limited action along the Orel sector with no essential changes on the long front. The communique tallies 28,000 German deaths since Feb 1 and 6,020 Russian deaths, noting February and March losses while denying a large shift in battlefield dynamics.
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Associated Pree
London
Orel
Moscow
Soviet Information Bureau
Soviet
Monitor
Red Army
Wea
Nationwide markets shut as stampede drains supplies
Across the United States the rush for meat and staples emptied shelves. Markets closed in many cities as chains drew down dwindling beef and other goods ahead of rationing. In Chicago 2000 markets reportedly closed. Cleveland saw crowds early and Detroit reported empty shelves.
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U. S
National Association of Retail Meat Dealers
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
San Francisco
Skip A Year Tax Row Grows Hotter
Houston County War Board issued orders for meat rationing and slaughter permits with a public meeting set at the county courthouse. Culbreth announced permits to slaughter livestock for those affected by the order, noting exemptions for home use but requiring permits for any meat sold and a visible permit number on wholesale cuts.
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Houston County War Board
Food Distribution Administration
Avextork Deaier
Jesse
Culbreth Charman
Braid
Homsholde
Culhreth
Farmera
Compromise Drive Opened By Small Democratic Bloc
A small Democratic bloc in Congress opened a compromise drive aimed at a pay as you go measure to curb the home tax plan. The move signals potential veto risk for President Rooge as the tax battle continues. The Texan criticized the plan and accused Republicans of maneuvering for political advantage.
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OY Francis M. Lemay Washington
Rooge
Wold
Naviday
Con Gieaa
35th Division Men To Join Bond Show
Talent from the 35th Division at Camp Rucker will be included in the allstar soldier program closing the 100000 War Bond drive of the Abraham Mordecai Lodge of Tinal Brrith at the Pothan high auditorium April at 330 p m. Artists from the 25th Division and Napier Field plans and a Napier Field band program directed by Warrant Officer Jann BR. Charlesworth will participate. Charlesworth, a Navy and Army veteran and graduate of the Navy School of Music and San Diego Conservatory, spoke yesterday.
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3Sth
Camp Rucker
Alletar
Abraham Mordeca
Tinal Brrith
Pothan High
Yeateday
Napier Field
Napier Field Band
Jann BR. Charlesworth
Charlesworth
Navy Siz Yesre
Army
US Navy School of Music
San Diego, Calif
USO Center Open House Highlighted by Local Talent
The USO Center in Dothan hosts an open house featuring performers from the Open House program. Singers, musicians, and a trumpet player from the armed forces perform as part of a nationwide celebration to showcase USO activities. Jon Muir addresses attendees as the celebration continues with community leaders coordinating the event.
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Fintertainera
Lamp Barner
Dothan Vuiq
Wade Torn
Arthur Rubensten
Walter Hagen
Provala
Jon Muir
Durnin
Thas
CSO
Armedica
Duthen
Ula
Clyde Coe
LSO Die Renova
D Carmichael
3. & Spenn
Horace Hall
Fause
Mra
Reclassification of Non-Deferables to Start Thursday
Draft boards nationwide begin reclassifying non-deferables on Thursday. Workers with dependent or essential roles face changes or delays while the selective service system releases notices. those in non essential work will remain deferred or reassigned, with automatic consideration for delay when proof of eligibility is provided.
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Charles Molont
Washington
Iap
John
Selective Service Bureau
Notics
Clifea
Tina
Transfes
Chiang Kai-shek Warns of Allied Squabbles in War's Aftermath
In a prepared speech to a mass meeting, Madame Chiang Kai-shek warned that Allied wartime unity could fracture after victory. She drew a historical example of a unified people resisting subjugation, urging cooperation to secure lasting peace against future factional strife.
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Editi GA
Francisco
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Gerroen Etppern
Russia Postwar Attitude Mulls Senate Debate
AP report says Senate debates postwar Russia policy as Foreign Relations panel plans early study of multiple resolutions. Senator Reynolds and others doubt Stalin will attend postwar conferences, arguing Russia may defer international commitments to focus on winning the war.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Russia
Unitad Nationa
Buviel
Ufti
Liewarte
Renator Reynolda
Comralttan
Josef Stalin
Check On OPA Rent Control Underway
Houston rental properties and rooming houses will face extensive inspections this week to determine compliance with OPA defense rental regulations. Charles M Cooper, area rent director, said investigators from Montgomery and Dothan will conduct house checks, surveying hotels and rooming houses as part of a wider effort to identify landlords not meeting regulations.
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Houston
Wale
OHA
Charles M Cooper
Histe Opa
Montgomery
Duthan
Dicke
Croper
Dothan-Ozark
Ais
Army develops bazooka as powerful mystery gun
Washington reveals a deadly new anti-tank rocket gun dubbed the bazooka by soldiers. Major General Campbell describes it as revolutionary in design with armor penetration capability, brick and rock barriers, and bridge girders shattering potential. A recent test in North Africa is noted.
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Washington
Department
Moidler
Army
LD H Campball, Jr
Ordnance
Sole
War Department
Campbell
North Africa
Allied push advances in Tunisia amid heavy fighting near Fondouk
American and Allied forces press a surprise offensive in central Tunisia toward Fondouk, claiming progress as German and Italian units clash with British Eighth Army. Reports describe heavy fighting around Aziz air base, Maknessy, and Madjez el Hab area with diversions toward coastal bridges, while Montgomery and Patton coordinate operations across northern and central fronts.
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NEA
Tunisia
Messouna
el Hamma
Igy Foward Kennedy
Cv North Africa
Amartcan
Fondouk
Eighth Army
Aziz
Kairouan
Wea
Maknessy
Berlin Broadcasting & Dnb
Dia- Patch
T Roope
Hritat Troona
Madjez Elhab
England
Juttivdl
Almertree
Flest
Axia
Bis Rte
Tunis
Maknasay-El Gueter
Faent
George & Patton, Jr
Man
Aror
Patton
Tunkma 1 Taabl
Allied Command
Plang
Nieter
North Africa
Fram
Bambera
Biletering
Annault
Gereman
Tinian Tras
Tank Parka
Eb Fielda
Gimman High Command
Bertin
Prrean
Aliles
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Ben W. Clendinen
Ben Bassett
America
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Fou
Arla Ectaki Ament Ape
Mme. Chiang
Senate
BY Hamilton W. Fabon
Rommel
8Th Army
Alisa
Marath
Axipatt
Galea
Bes Bere
Tim
el Hamme
Alliad
Inalal
Anica Corts
Bernard
Zor
Ilue
Jacques le Clerc
Witensloe
Pye Coverunique
Houtera
Soutaerr
Tad
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