Governor outlines apportionment and liquor cleanup plan
The Governor presses for representation based on counties and population clusters, urges a study committee on reapportionment, and backs a statewide vote on liquor laws. He praises the Alcoholic Beverage Control board, notes juke joints’ decline, and proposes further clean up. He also supports tying Tuskegee Institute to state agriculture and rural education funding with a $100,000 grant, stressing racial fairness and shared fundamentals.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Chauncey Sparks
Interm
Wenpd
Special Educational Trust Fund
Sparks
Pelnuk Vanfong
Tuskegee
Honky-tonkas
Tuskegee Institute
Delinquency Fees And Housing Plan Discussed At Meeting
Proceedings note a delinquency fee and registration issue with Tyvata wren related to housing for impounded animals. The Home Wrenn commission considers steps to remedy the problem and keep animals fed during impoundment. A definite plan is promised but not yet decided.
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Fife
Tyvata Wren
Cacti Uti
Upkoop
Ommissionera
712 Checks Issued Needy In Houston
Mra C L Collings, county welfare director, announced today that 112 checks totaling M637 were passed last month to aged persons, those with dependent children, blind and handicapped persons and children in boarding houses. 14536: Tampires with dependent children, $77, a few persons. 1216, handicapped persons. 409. and children receiving boarding house care, $126. Last month, seventeen new applications were received and twenty one were closed. Mrs Col- Min said in addition, 1 cases need legal ante, but are receiving polie as no money to gvailabis, and 17 applications are being investigated.
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Mra C L
Col- Min
Coal Miners Reach Six Day Week Pact Amid War Needs
In New York City United Mine Workers leader John L Lewis faced questions as Harold Ickes explained a two week truce and six day work order. Ickes said no conditions were set, aims to boost coal output for the war, and would seek a formula to settle the dispute. The directive requires mines to operate six days weekly or seek exemptions, with pay rules for overtime and day rates. The War Labor Board backs the process, while negotiations continue under Roosevelt administration oversight.
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United Mina Workers
John L .Lewis Bupday
New York City
Lewis
Ickes
Roosevelt
Icken
Office of Price Administration
Uncle Sam
War Labor Board
Lzdoret
Lewisiana
Hut
Ezra van Horn
Jssue
Wea
John L Lawin
United Mine Workers
New York
Harold L. Ickes
Boas
Ateast
Stabillation
James F. Byrnes
Cady
Kay
Draft Delinquents Of Board 2 Listed
A Houston County Selective Service clerk released today a list of draft delinquents in Board Two. It names registrants with addresses and route information, mentioning several individuals from Georgia, Florida, and nearby areas. Citizens with knowledge of whereabouts are urged to contact Board Two officials immediately.
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Houston County Selective Service
Crytles le Jackson
Streen
Horace Hampton Thomipeun
Colanue Ga
Sienry Fletcher Yura
Thee Mauldin
Newton
James Eduard Thomysox
Horere Rabie
Ft Andrew
Robert Lewis Thompson
Dothan
Care
Arthur Lee Pasey
Brundage
JW Whatington
George Paraman
Owan
Haley
Auaby
Richardson
W. T. Sessons
Cleve Mathew
Ture Jay Hedges
Karry Roberts
Care A. A. South Construction Co
Sapchoppy
Fle
Bleve May
Care Mre
Ida Dykes
Wikbur Jackson
General Delivery
Cottenwood
Willie Boy
Weekend police arrests report disturbed by law gap
Police disclosed 16 arrests yesterday following a busy weekend with eight for disorderly conduct seven for drunkenness and one for assault and battery. The majority of drunkenness cases involved white persons including a woman while borderly conduct charges involved only Negroes. The sheriff reported no arrests.
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Wes He Jull
Sheriff's Office
Price surveys aim to curb inflation with local ceilings
Spengler said the directive to survey market prices and set dollar cent ceilings for each community marks a major step in enforcing the President's anti inflation order. Uniform community prices should prevent overcharging once consumers know the legal selling price.
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Spengler
Navy Combat Aircraft Output and April Ship Deliveries
War production notes from April report highlight new naval aircraft deliveries and a substantial rise in fleet strength. Navy vessels of all classes surged, with April launches and ongoing shipbuilding reaching near yearly goals, while munitions and small arms output remained high though steel production nears peak. The report also notes lower merchant ship losses in March and ongoing uncertainty about future duration. A separate section recalls the Dothan Sacred Harp Singing Society meeting at the courthouse with members listed and two songs sung in memory of W. M. Lisenby.
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Knox
Qigurea
Nelson
Yeasterday
Maritime Commission
Dothan Sacred Harp Singing /Society
W. C. Lisenby
A Ware F. M. Roney
C. £. Howell
W. A. Alexander
J. R. Godwin
D. J. Giving
W. E. Sheen
H E. Woodham
W. L. Barnes
R. M. Carnwell
S. L. Spivey
O. Watson
T. G. Barber
J.T. Giving
H. Arnold
Hazel Norris
Nora Smith
B. P. Poyner
W. M. Lisenby
Stabilization Plan Urged For Alabama Employers
Employers in Alabama are urged to implement a stabilization program to curb labor turnover and align wartime employment with U S Employment Service standards. Each new worker must obtain a Classification and Defense Record, face tentative hiring checks, and receive a termination slip when discharged. The plan covers all of Alabama except Mobile, which operates under a separate plan.
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U. S
U. & Employment Service
Alabama
Mobile
Debate Over Rum Plan Divides House Amid Tax Fight
Lawmakers clashed on the Rum plan to alter 1942 income taxation. Rep Knutson labeled Patman a demagogue before a ruling struck his remark, as debate aimed to choose among three major plans. All proposals include a 20 percent withholding from wages to cover current taxes.
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Rep
Knutson
R.-Minn
Patman
Ditter
R.pa
Rankin
D-Miss
Knutaon
Rayburn
House
Carlson
R-Raa
Robertson
Forand
D-R. 1
Ways and Means Committee
Speed law curb continued violation under wartime limits
Number 8 continues discussion on curb continued violation of the speed law. Under war time restrictions the maximum speed limit is fixed at 35 miles per hour, and the Office of Price Administration has made it nearly mandatory that all boards act to halt the vinlet dins.
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Office of Price Administration
All Boards
Cottonwood Senior Class To Present Play Dont Taze My Penny
The Cottonwood High School senior class will stage a three act play at the high school auditorium Friday night at 8 oclock. Mrs Figg Beroney, the play director, announced today. The cast includes Laura Grace Sellers Salty, Doenie Grange Norman Porter, Mary Ray Pensy, Cecil Mirkland Caleb, James Stewart Mark, Dorothy Howell Phillipe Mavis, Hart McCullagh Lydis, Frances Granger Joanna, Othell Bradshaw Kerry, Carl Mathis Greg, Opal Vann Gram, Charlie Moore Monsieur Henri, Myra Sorel Ward Clara, Lorna Dees Elsie, Claire Lofton Lucile, Lemond Hughes Red, and Jamey Laurence Trewick Harrison Day.
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Cuttingot School
A & Uclock
Mra Figg Beroney
Laura Grace Sellers
Salty Doenie Grange
Norman Porter
Mary Ray
Pensy
Cecil Mirkland
Caleb
James Stewart
Mark Dorothy Howell Phillipe
Mavis
Hart McCul Ag Lydis
Frances Granger
Joanna
Othell Bradshaw
Kerry
Carl Mathis
Greg
Opal Vann
Gram
Charlie Moore
Monsieur Henri
Myra Sorel Ward
Clara
Lorna Dees
Elsie
Claire Lofton
Lucile
Lemond Hughes
Red
Jamey Laurence Trewick
Harrison Day
France and United States disagree on metropolitan accord text
The document excerpts indicate a diplomatic dispute over an alleged adjustment in metropolitan France and the timing of its publication. The American government is said to have decided on a accord, while observers urge full public disclosure of Robert's note in the U S press.
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Forest
France
Robert
State Department
Associated Press
Joseph Dynan
Charles de Gaulle
London
Henr! Giraud
North Africa
Martinique
Promotons and center operations noted in dispatches
The bulletin reports promotions within the service, naming Private Wilson E. Garthg to sergeant and detailing his assignment at the air depot tram option. It also mentions demonstrations in cheese making presented by Miss Mary M. Larkin in Columbia, with attendance figures and supervisory notes.
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Chicago
Wilson E. Garthgtan
Albuquerque
FSA
Mary M. Larkin
Butrict Home Management
Troy
Jumbia
Morrlund
Allied Air Forces Smash Tunisian Port Installations
Air force operations at Bizerte and surrounding Tunisian coast target a port installation and an airfield. Medium bombers hit Axis aircraft on ground while fighters strafed the battle area. Allied losses total eight planes in the day.
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Aong
Bizerte
Strategic
Econg
Tunisian
Asid
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Paname ii
Pooper Traemong
Elucetom
Pepe
Ford
Bepsie
Sean Ows
Otha
Fa Department of Labor
Wadtie
Pardon
Haa
Conservation Department
Auburn
Alabama State ‘Marketa Board
Tuedmont
Legis
Isa Menane
Emsiel
Unance Corporation
Aline
Aviation Commleson
Highway Department
Dixie Transfer & Storage Co
Raymond Espanna Insurance
Spanna
Marchman Ridge
T'hone
N. St. Andrews
G's Real Estate Loana
Dothan Savings & Loan CO
Hank
W. Troy St
Houston
Law
C F Anderson
U. & Employqent Service
WNC
L. C. Dennis
Donnas
U B Employment Service
Anderson Caid
War Yuba
Cottonwood
Scarborough
United States
Phillips-Hoffman Tire
Singletary & Carmichael
Penuane
Jon Woeld
Demzod
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