Meat price rule affects livestock displays at fair
AP reports Office of Price Administration rules that prices for winning animals at the Tri States fair display will not be increased for advertising. The rule targets meat prices and applies to livestock exhibits from the Midwest Alabama Wiregrass Florida and Southwest regions.
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Wea
Toemai
Tri-States
Ramsey Beckyarda
M. Brown
Feeperas
America
Midwest
Office of Price
Rum Plan Rejected in House Tax Battle After Holidays
The House narrowly defeated the Rumakipa plan 715 to 198 in a fierce tax fight. Republicans floated possible compromises to abate portions of the 1942 income tax, considering two main options: a 6 percent normal rate and a 13 percent first bracket surtax relief for all taxpayers, plus further tweaks.
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Francis M. Lemay Washington
Rep
Knulson
Rminn
GOP
Robertson
D-Va
Quark Landlords Face U S Rent Injunctions
A U S District Court in Alabama's Southern Division pursued injunctions against landlords in the Dothan-Ozark area, alleging rent overcharges beyond federal ceilings. Dr J B Mills and Louise Howe Carroll were charged with charging rents above the allowed limits under federal regulations.
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Han
United States
District of Alabama
J. Try
Aid
Charles M
Dothan-Ovark
OPA
J. B. Mills
Louise Howe Carroll
Daughtry
World War II Fronts Hit by Allied Advances and Luftwaffe
Reported fighting across Tunisia and Africa as British and American forces push into Gabes Gap while German resistance stiffens at Kharkov. In Europe the RAF targets Nazi-occupied skies as pacific actions show renewed Japanese pressure with attempted crippling strikes. Multiple reports of saboteurs and large troop movements indicate broad Allied offensives.
Wiregrass Counties Granted Adjustment On Meat Slaughtering
The Southeastern OPA reports that meat rations will be used promptly as stamps come due, with 94 counties receiving adjusted quotas and wholesalers told to boost meat supplies. Mississippi Alabama Georgia Virginia and other states face transport bottlenecks and perishable meat distribution challenges amid regional rationing efforts.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
OPA
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Georgia
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Henry
Houe
Bonds Sold in Lodge War Bond Drive Ambitious
About $75,000 of a $100,000 war bond campaign by the Abraham Mordecai lodge of Bnai Brith is sold. Bonds are bought at a Main and Foster booth with telephone orders. sales continue until a two hour all star soldier show at Dothan High School auditorium Sunday begins. Admission to the show is a $25 War Bond for a couple and $5 for children.
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Abraham Mordecai Lodge
B'nel B'rith
Ofiflctala
Main
Foster Streets
Dothan High School
Perrona
Purcane
Davis Authority Over Food Program In Doubt
Washington AP The fight over Chester C Davis new food administrator's authority grows as Congress blocks 100 million for wet crop incentives. Four national farm groups and Davis met with President Roosevelt seeking price control powers, but no commitment was given. Officials warn price decisions will stay shared among OPA FPA and the OSS while farmers face missing incentive funds.
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Washington
Chester C. Davis
Agriculture Department
Food Production Administration
Wickard
Davis
Fawmere
Farm Organization
Congressional Farm Bloc
State Opposes Return of Driver's License
A county court hearing with Judge Saxon F. Poyner on Theo Senn’s petition to reinstate his driver’s license, suspended by the State Department of Public Safety, ended with the department opposing due to an opinion that Senn is an habitually reckless and negligent driver. Patrolman testimony cited an intoxicated state during a January 1939 incident and records showing prior drunken driving charges were reduced.
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Saxon F. Poyner
Theo Senn
Hhe Drivier
State Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety
Bernard F. Sikes
Senn
Hin
Frank Dunham
Sykes
Seng
Early U S Red Talks Planned Discloses FDR
Washington AP reports President Roosevelt hints at an early Russian American conference. Secretary Hull and Soviet Ambassador Litvinoff met with British Foreign Secretary Eden to exchange information on mufficts already raised with Eden. No location or principals announced.
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S. Douglas B. Cornfle
Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
Maxim Litvinoff
Anthony Eden
State Department
Litivinoff
Eden
Preas
Soviets Press German Lines Amid Mud and Cold
Moscow dispatch reports slow Soviet advances on distant German positions as mud and weather hinder operations. Front-line notes claim small clashes near Belyan and Donets River valley fighting east of Kharkov with limited gains and continued stalemate on the broader front.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Bmolensk
Wees
Belyan
Donets River
Kharkov
Tara Te Neil Ea Paget
Manpower Plan Broadens Draft Amid Florida Canal Debate
Washington AP The House Appropriations Committee voted 21 to 19 to strike a 44.9 million dollar item from the War Department civil function supply bill for the Florida barge canal. The panel said the canal from the St Johns River to the Gulf cannot be counted on to ease eastern fuel shortages and that existing pipelines, tank cars, and limited water transport will suffice for months ahead.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
War Department
Florida
St. Johns River
Gulf of Mexico
Astern Seaboard
Seaboard
Change In Status Of Many To Ease Labor Shortages
President Roosevelt announced a semi compulsory program to redirect thousands toward military service while easing farm and dairy labor shortages. The measure allows older or disabled workers to be drafted for essential agriculture and related industries, with recall possible by the War Manpower Commission. Dairy workers receive priority, and experienced dairy staff aged 18 to 28 rejected by the Army may be reconsidered for service if they refuse dairy work.
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Charl
Molony Washington AP
Tana
Roosevelt
Bowlip
John
Dairy Borkere
Marianna Cadet Richard OConnor Dies in Alabama Crash
Aviation Cadet Richard J. OConnor, 22, died Monday night in a plane crash near Georgiana Alabama. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Joseph V. OConnor of 1301 Front Street Cuyahoga Falls Ohio, he was formerly a mechanical engineering student at the University of Akron.
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Marianna
Speci
Richard J. O'Connor
Georgiana
Ala
Marianna Army
Joseph V. O'Connor
Front Street
Cuyanoga Falls
Ohio
O'Connor
University of Akron
First Government Factory Turns Out Synthetic Rubber
Baton Rouge AP reports the government’s first synthetic rubber plant under the Baruch program has produced its initial batches. The facility, with a 30,000 ton annual capacity, will supply about 4,000 tires for Allied war machinery, reflecting extensive government construction and strategic material aims.
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Norman Walker
Baton Rouge
Basit
Baruch
United Separation
Price Ceilings On Used Trucks Decreed By OPA
The OPA set new price ceilings for used commercial vehicles including trucks ambulances and buses effective April 28. ceilings range from 26 to 81 percent of new cost based on age and reconditioning with dealers given time to clear stock. exemptions include ordinary passenger cars and some military support vehicles.
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OPA
Irving Falllmeter
Aard
Pabaut Yey Autouig Hea
Taxtabe
Nition Wagonn Sud Farsi
Trainorn
Offiecinia
von Maer
Napier Field Cadet Dies In Plane Crash
Aviation Cadet Jark Noel John Toenty two died in a Tian crash near Malvern during ignition training. Napier Field public relations office announced the death. A board of officers will determine the cause. Cadet John attended the University of Wear Virginia and was the son of Mr and Mrs Myrddin John of Aliquippe, Pa.
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Jark Noel John Toenty
Malvern
Napier Field Publi Relations Office
John Waeien
Air Forces
Joan
University of Wear Virginia
Myrddin John
W. Main Atreat
Aliquippe
Lone U S Bomber Scatters Japanese Convoy Off Guinea
Allied headquarters report a long American Flying Fortress attacked a Japanese convoy off Guinea. Four destroyers attempted reinforcement were hit and driven off toward the north. The convoy was struck near New Ireland with heavy fighter cover, while other aircraft pursued and disrupted formations amid bad weather.
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U. S
Guinea
Australia
New Ciuines
Flanchhhlan
New Guinea
Bavieng
Hartera Ooo
Chaen
Aengin
Peety Drecownnaeanes
Ain
Gig Hart
Japaricen
Beng Up
Pine
Ture
Last Minute BULLETINS From London and Washington
The Admiralty reports a vessel carrying petroleum was damaged on the supply route to Tunisia and another barge was hit near a guarded harbor in northern Melly. The War Production Board lists refrigerator production for spring, with limits to those without irrigation issues. British government warns of German air landings and instructs ambassadors to inform the seceding government of Mulich’s position.
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London
API
Tunisia
Admiralty
Lovay
Eorthern Melly
Ondon
Marhine-Gane
Vincoust Cranherne
House of Lords
Stuvkaaim
Allies Push North in North Africa Drive on Rommel
Allied forces across North Africa advance under Eisenhower command. British, American, and Commonwealth troops press toward Gabes and Sfax, reclaiming Bedjenepe and Bedfanan while cutting opportunities for Rommel’s retreat. Patton and Montgomery report gains amid heavy minefields and weakened Axis defense.
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SY Edward Kennedy
North Africa
Masha
Erwin Rommel
Aecreag
Gabas
Eighth Army
Goa
Renard J. Montgomer
Oudref
Dwight Eisenhower
Firnish
Gouma
Clout
Djebel Abold
Liarfen
George 5
Patton, Jr
el Caetar
Qudref
Maloula
Flommel
Jurgen
Ft Due Gitte
Averica
Air Forces
Ventedday
Roymlop Wa
Rummel
Patton
Warnawks
Focke-Waulfes
Mesner- Schmitur
Messerachms
Alllen Soar Weven
Rommel
London Gally Mail
Madrid
Hohamel
Hing Nacnor
Niles
Nunes
Algiers
London
Art
Sfax Harhor
Giera
Britah Fine
Ghore
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