Meat Packers Cry As Rationing Ends
CHICAGO AP reports meat packers warn the public that rationing easing will not depress demand. They claim heavy supplies of most meats, especially pork, with bacon most overstocked as retailers urge higher consumption to reduce surplus. Some skepticism exists about immediate demand.
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Chicago
Expand & Xigstar
Nations
Mest Deniers Association
Gorprite
Office of Price Administration
Wuld Tre
Bombers Hit Bucharest and Italy Rail Targets in Allied Air Raid
Allied air forces struck Bucharest and northern Italy in heavy raids. RAF and Mediterranean Allied Air Force crews faced strong German fighter opposition while hitting bridges, rail yards, dumps, lines, and shipping. About 1,250 sorties were flown with several enemy aircraft shot down and three Allied planes lost.
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Alon
Montifdlier
Nuraberz
Bucharest
Italy
Maly
Rome
Ventimique
Britain
Manchy
Tito's government aims against Germans, Yugoslav partisan claims
In a wartime briefing Dwight D. Eisenhower and British leaders discuss Tito's aims to free Yugoslavia from German control. Mihailovic is cited as fighting with the Germans against the Allies. The Yugoslav Military Mission reports higher German casualties in 1941 than in the subsequent two and a half years, claiming four German kills per Allied loss.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Churchill
Tito
Britain
America
Yugoslavia
Mihailovic
Peter
Anc
Liquor Violation Arrest Involving Freddie Tyre Detainer
Police reported Freddie Tyre Detainer was arrested after officers found a substantial quantity of liquor in a vehicle trunk during a traffic stop near the City cemetery. Tyre claimed possession and was detained under bond at police headquarters after authorities removed the alcohol.
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Baldie Kelley Mead
Aide Steest
Salomo
Tyre
Policy
Bond
Last Rites Held For W. J Hardy
Funeral services for W. J Hardy age seventy four formerly of Geneva were held at Dundee Church with Rev. J R Peacock and Rev Bolland Dykes officiating. Burial in Dundee cemetery Ward Wilson directing. Survived by wife three daughters four sons two brothers and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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W. J Hardy
Geneva
Columbu, Ga
Dundee Church
J. R. Peacock
Bolland Dykes
Hertford
Dundee
Ward-Wilson
Phenix City
Quinn Culverhouse Blocombh
J. ©. Inghram
Hartford
Joe Johnson
W. A. Hardy
Iron City
Wallace Hardy
O V. Hardy
U 8
Amy
C. E Hardy
Donateonville
George Hardy
Panama City
Beat Fifteen Through Beat Fourteen in Local Contest Scores
Page one continues listing scores and players across multiple beats and towns including Simpson Hill Farmer Andrews Baxter Christmas and local schools such as Madrid Cottonwood Cameron Coward Webb Kinsey Ashford Gordon Columbia Dupree School with mixed totals and names. Strong local names appear repeatedly in numerous beat lines.
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Andrews
City Hall
Box
Simpson
Hil
Farmer
Baxter
Christmas
Hill
Milons Motor Company
Andrewa
Chratman
Nat Fowl
Rehobeth
Webb
Kinsey
Andrew
Ashford
Elevan
Ftrangerburg
Christmex
Gordon
Stimpson
Columbia
Dupree Schoo Simpson
Economic warfare policy targets German war effort
The State Department official outlined a plan to end economic controls by striking at individual firms and networks aiding Germany. He cited Latin America and regions far from combat as key areas to remove Axia and allied supply lines.
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Germany
Britain
United States
Francis H Russell
Division of
World Trade Intelligence
State Department
Apeech
American Drug Manufacturers Association
Hot Springs
Washington
Russell
Latin-America
Geent
Amall
Axia
Russell Ind Ax Tog Barben
Ferrostahl Tubos Mannex Mont
Mita Mirsublatit
Slemens Schubert
Howe Wtilc'y Axia
Companian
Public reaction sought on arc beer board plan
Officials urge public input on liquor sales and state store policies. The board aims to improve the system with better cooperation among probate judges sheriffs mayors police officers and state store personnel. A reminder to staff to check rumors and emphasize liquor control benefits to revenue distribution at the state and county levels.
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Biale
Eitoec
Courteay
ARC Board
Ube
City Police to switch to summer uniforms
Police officers will discard winter outfits for light uniforms as of today under guidance from Police Chief J. E. Craugh. Officers must wear tailored shirts and trousers with Sam Browne belts and caps, never personal clothing, and a black tie is required with the summer attire.
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J. E. Craughon
Token Hoarding Threatens Ration Values in Southeast
OPA district official Irby A. Jones warns housewives across 37 South Alabama counties that hoarding may shrink May ration point values in the Fourth Region. He urges token use first, cites storekeepers as primary sufferers, and notes some hoarding is unintentional while others fear intentional withholding could disrupt ration banks and stamps.
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OPA
Irby A. Jones
Montgomery
Jones
Alabama
Etantpe, S Ince
Allied reports detail Pacific war actions and air strikes
In reports from the Pacific theater, patrol clashes limited activity around Hollantia and Altspn as 109 Japanese losses were tallied, with over 600 enemy dead previously counted. MacArthur cites signals as a cause of a PT boat clash near Rabaul, and air strikes hit Mokmer Airdromes on Biak and targets in Woleai, Carolines. A surprise Japanese attack near Worlinkaung was repelled.
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New Gurmea
Th Hollantia
Altspn
Liberator
Tueday
Mokmer
Biak Island
Sehewen
Woleai
Carolines
MacArthur
Cape Lam
Bert
Rabaul
New Work Bill Is Before Committee
The Senate committee began drafting a measure to reclassify draftees to nonessential jobs and extend or limit service. Sponsored by Botley and Brewster the bill would require Army and Navy officials to react, check labor turnover, and prevent stampedes.
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WASHINGTON /AP
Senate
Leen
Hershey
Army
Navy
Botley
D N C
Brewster
R-Me
Bailey
Selective Service
Plane Crash Kills Two Napier Airmen
Lieutenant Robert Emmett Rath, a Napier Field flying instructor, and Cadet Clarence Joseph Robertson Jr. were killed in a training plane crash one mile north of Haleburg during a routine transition mission. Col. James L. Daniel Jr. announced the first fatality at the field in 2,417,860 miles flown as a board of Army Air Forces officers is formed to determine the crash cause.
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Robert Emmett Ratt
Napier Field
Clarence Joseph Robertson, Jr
Haleburg
James L. Daniel
Col
Daniel
Rath
Michael Rath
Frank Ha Utreet
Greensburg
Army Air Forces
Robertson
Charles Joseph Robertson
Woodlawn Avenue
Oak Hill
West Va
Dothan Students Join Baldwin Potato Harvest Effort
About twenty five Dothan high school and Young Junior High students left yesterday to help harvest Baldwin County potatoes. They will receive War Food Administration certificates and be paid the prevailing wage. Groups from Dothan include George H Barber Jr and others, aided by the Extension Service.
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Dothan
Victmg Farm
Dothan High School
Young Junior High
Saldwin County
C. M. Ling
War Food Administrator
Lorley
Ling
Baldwin
Charterparus
Extension Service
Bing
George H. Barber, Jr
Sammy Branch
Jack Conk
Edwin Cumibie
Glen Ellis
Glen Griffin
Bobby Helms
Ballot totals for Supreme Court seats and national slate
The report lists count figures for Supreme Court seats one and two with candidates Thomez, Huey, Cre, Brown and others. It shows precincts scanned and box counts, plus names of Democratic vice chair Marion Rushton and delegates Mus. FA McCartney and Mrs Lennard Thomas. It notes Wallace D Malone and other candidates amid national convention alignment.
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Supreme Court
William H Thomez
Montgomery
Alex Huey
Enterprise
Birmingham
Joel B Brown
Democratic National
Lennard Thomas
Mus. FA. McCartney
Anniston
Hares
Chauncey Sprince
Oman
Aix Dele
Bares
Wallace D Malone
Dothan
Roosevelt
Cannt
Exchange Hears Miami Minister and Revival Plans
The Dothan Exchange Club met yesterday with Dr C Roy Angell presiding as a Miami minister urged unity for postwar world order. Rev Gem Reeves and Fred Sebolfield assisted as revival services were discussed and Girl Scouts Aan Hanahan Joan Bliss urged members to attend a Girl Scout parley next Monday at 7 20 pm to decide on a national charter for Dothan troops.
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United
Bervios
de Aogen
Exchange International
C. Roy Angell
Jeger
Alngsa Ap
Opie
Apos
Dothan Exchange Club
Dr. Angell
Gem Reeves
Replist
Fred Sebolfield
Girl Scouts Aan Hanahan
Joan Bliss
Induction Rules for Older Men Face State Directives
A fragmented discussion on National Headquarters orders about postponing induction for men 26 and over contributing to essential war work. It outlines steps for draft boards to protest, and for appeals to State Directors of Selective Service, while noting a nationwide ban potential still in effect until federal clarification.
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Igaky
Hig
Als
State Director of
Selective Service
Thetatate Directory
Washington
Eastern Front Battles Report Heavy Fighting and Losses
A Bucharest radio report cites heavy fighting near Targu-Fromos west of Yasi with oil fields in reach, while 180 Soviet fighting vehicles are said to be knocked out. Reports also note widespread Russian air raids targeting German troop trains at Lwow and Sambor and strikes on airfields in Lwow Stanislawow and Roman. Sevastopol endures siege as German-Romanian forces resist with saved artillery. The German and Soviet communiqués claim counterattacks fail and predicts further destruction as supplies dwindle.
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Brom
Tiraspol
Odessa
Doestr
Smeop
Bucharest Radio
Targu- Fromos
Yasi
Lwow
Sambor
Poland
Stanislawow
Roman
Romania
Tasi
Moscow
Sevastopol
Siret
Savastopol
Dnestr
Government cuts may free more food for civilians
The report notes a shift in policy as value cuts could unlock more supply for standard rations. Government efforts to boost consumption reflect a struggle to move overseas inventories and feed Allies, with ships hauling equipment and ongoing large pork purchases amid redirected or stored food.
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Lend-Leaze Ia
Haywood Wills Norris Buried at Pondtown Church
Funeral services for Haywood Wills Norris, 79, of Hartford Route 2, were held at Pondtown Church with Rev. D. Taomar and Rev. W. A. Deva officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survived by a daughter Mrs. Brows of Wenchel a. sons J. W. Norris, J. F Norris, & W. Norris of Hartford Route 2. M. Norris of Climax Route 2. O. & Norris of Hartford. two sisters Mrs Ben Selgier and Mrs Sarsh Windsem. a brother Jeff Norris. Pallbearers were his sons and son-in-law.
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Haywood Wills Norrin Aeventy
Arad Norris
Ciimax
Gay
Bobby
Ponttows Churce
D. Taomar
Ars
Mrz
Wenchula
Fin
J. W. Norri
J. F Sorria
W. Norris
D. D. Norria
Hartford
Norris
Penams City
Flo
I M. Norris
Climax
O. & Norris
Mra Ben
Alcohol production policy discussed by WPB officials
Committee member and reporters questioned Nelson and Dr. Walter Whitman head of the WPB Chemical Division about war needs for industrial alcohol. They debated a potential two day holiday, expanding production to meet needs, and reducing imports of Cuban spirits to boost industrial alcohol and molasses output.
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Tolg
Nelson
Walter Whitman
WPB Chemical Division
Meeting Postponed by Houston County Medical Society
The Houston County Medical Society monthly meeting is not held this month. Secretary Dr. W. T. Busgeatt announced a special called meeting held last week at the public health building, replacing this month’s regular session, per Dr. Burkett’s statement.
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Houston County Medical Society
W. T. Busgeatt
Public Health
Burkett Aald
Invasion Preparations Recalled in Allied Front Page
Front page notes Allied invasion plans in fragments, citing deception aims and staged rehearsals at ports ready for possible action. References March deadlines and coordinated displays to mislead the enemy while neutrals observe and respond.
Contoved From Pay the Department Noted Flying Hero
Captain Sibby, a native of Ohio, formerly First Lieutenant and squadron commander of a gray Thunderbolt fighter, was relieved overseas after more than a year of service. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and related honors in the field.
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Sibby
Ohio
Lievesant al
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Houston
Arthur Malone
David Bradford North Foster St
Dothan, Ala
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RNC
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Cathac
Ay —Optometrist
Seneca
Hathcock Lumber Co
North Oates
City Police
Worlnkaung
Tsangano
Communien
New York
Ted Tatam
Miami
H.W. Norris
Pondtown Church
Jedeantas Dallois
L Harris Roofing Co
Dothan Milling Company
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Montgomery Highway
Cottonwood, Alabama
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