Prayer Mother Diane Receives Winter Home Offer
In Macon Georgia Mrs Diane Godfrey known as a prayer mother was presented with a winter home gift after a woman identified as Mrs Joan visited and thanked her for charity shown to a serviceman at Camp Wheeler last October. The transfer of property arrangements have been completed with Godfrey responding to the generous gesture.
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Macon
Bower
Fisal
Poidies
Godfrey
Joan
Erson
Eafe x
Camp Wheeler
Sbe
Miami
Nearly Two Billion In Aid Given Reds
Washington AP report states the United States shipped 1.628 billion dollars in goods to Russia by April 1. Brattinius said 3.5 million tons reached Russia safely, with losses mostly on the North Russian route. Total lending shipments to all countries reached 7.104 billion dollars, plus 775 million in air and sea transports.
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Washington
Edward RF. Biattinius, Jr
Russia
Martinives
Brattiaius
Congressional tax bill dispute shapes current-collection plan
The article outlines Treasury views on the Ruml Carlson and Ways and Means bills, noting the deficit between revenue and inequitable tax treatment. It reports Republican strategy to seek abatements of a full year’s levies, possible floor action, and Clark’s plan to substitute a Ruml style measure. The House bill would start withholding at 20 percent and drop 1942 levies for lower incomes.
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Paul
Treasury
Ways and Means Committee
House
Senate
McNary
Oregon
Akip
Clark D.mo
Clark
Missouri
George
Vandenberg
Michigan
Coal panel hearings open as Ickes outlines wartime coal plan
A two week truce in soft coal mining triggers federal action as Harold Ickes outlines emergency coal seizure powers and a potential nationwide dimout. Charles O Neil leads for Northern Appalachian operators while UMW reticence looms. Officials warn of possible national allocations and reduced lighting to protect war production.
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UMW
Lewis
Hoosevelt Inelang
Marcyco
New York
Charles O'Neill
CMW
Roosevelt Hotel
WLS
Harold L Ickes
War Production Board
United Mine Workers
WLB
Charles O'Neil
Ickes
WPE
Donsly M. Nelson
Nelson
Mississippian Heads B n a i B r i t h District
A Mississippian was elected to head the Bnai Brith district at the annual convention. The slate includes Mark as president, with Laura Levy of Memphis and Marcia Weis of Alexandria elected as vice presidents and treasurer respectively. The Memphis Lodge received the William Poison trophy for outstanding work and district publications.
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Wukleans
Loulmane Mississ
Beth Aide
Hoth
United States
Mark
Whlao
Mathas
Houston
Texas
Dee Laura Levy
Memphis
Tenn
Marcia Weis
Alesendria la Ueasurer
Witam Po Bison
War rationing board lists 112 institutional sugar users
Number 9- continues listing the war effort registrations. About 112 institutional and industrial sugar users, 100 institutional users of sugar, coffee, processed foods and meats, plus 175 retailers and wholesalers registered. Serving on the rationing board are listed from Columbia and nearby towns including A D Wilkerson chairman and others.
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A. D. Wilkerson
Columbia
W. H. Pettus
J. M. Stallings
P. B. McLaughliin
Reymona Spann
W. J. Forrester
Claude Cotten
L E. Gunnela
Bruce Flurry
John Talley
Elizabeth Espy
Dothan
W. C. Rivenbark
Columbia: Co
Adams, Ashford
J. T White
Cottonwood
Bombers and Fighters Strike Attu Island in Pacific Action
Navy communique reports Liberator heavy bombers and Lightning fighters attacked Japanese installations on Attu Island in the western Aleutians. Bomb hits were seen at Holtz Bay and Chichagof harbor was strafed. No new action reported at Kiska, the main base, with three days of May seeing multiple attacks.
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Washington
Navy
Attu Island
Ajentiang
North Pacific
Holtz Bay
Soviet gains in Kuban drive toward Black Sea port
Moscow dispatch reports the Red Army pushing through the Kuban delta toward Novorossisk gaining momentum with new village seizures nine miles northeast of the port. Soviet air and artillery bombardments crippled German defenses as prisoners poured back and Axis railways were hit behind the front lines. A Soviet naval unit near the Black Sea signaled readiness to counter any Nazi evacuation by sea. A separate note announces a Private First Dupué from the Wagernas Army base has been promoted to sergeant and sends money home for war bonds.
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Moscow
Red Army
iNovorosisk
Krymskeya
Kuban
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Homber
Tomo
Hitler
Krymsakaya
Theed
Novorossish
Protoka
Paris
Dupué
Wagernas Army Airbase
Ya Parenta
Mra
Frank ‘Currea
Ashford
Allied forces press on German front in renewed invasion talk
In a conference yesterday General Davie stressed Allied success in Tupiste stems from coordinated operations by British French and American troops. He cited continuous pressure across fronts as the reason for breakthrough rumors and heightened propaganda from Rome and Berlin. He noted fears of imminent invasion fueling home-front claims of American air losses.
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Sven
Lee
Miles
Wien
Nivd
Tupiste
Peme
Esitteh
Ghe
Davie
Axia
Rome
Herlin
Allied forces press Tunisia drive amid heavy fighting
Axis defenses on the roads to Hizerte resisted as American and French troops advanced toward Ferryyville and Tebourba. U S Second Corps and British units reported gains, with 11 Axis aircraft down and more than 300 Italian prisoners. The attack pushed toward Bizerte from Mateur and lake zones while Allied bombers and fighters hit shipping and airfields offshore Tunisia.
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Tunisia
Hizerte
Cloxo
Dyebel Chemt
Lake Achkei
Oyebel Achkel
Sidi Salem
Ferryville
Ferryyville
U. S. Second Corps
Sritiah
K. A. N. Anderson
Djebel Ben Aoukaz
Medjerda
Tebourba
United States
London
Hizette
Axia
Aaid Axia
Evry Possiile
Alwd
Hauhor
Tunis
Bers
Gulf of Tuna
Asis
Unclear Manila Visit Sparks Speculation
Fragmentary notes indicate Asian indicators show no clear promise from officials. The Japanese envoy and the Prime Minister reportedly arrived in Manila yesterday, prompting questions among observers about potential outcomes.
Chicken Raisers Warned Of Rats
Mrs Harris at 012 Washington Street reports rats invade her chicken pens as meat rationing began. A rat broke into the coop at night, killed Fi and left four chicks alive. She warns others to rat proof coops and take precautions to protect flocks.
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Washington Street
Bugs Wharf
Mra Harris
Board One Starts Reclassifications in Houston County
Registrants of Houston County Selective Service Board No 1 are being reclassified under new rules. Men aged 38 to 44 with dependents move to the 24-8 class while those same ages with no dependents except a wife go to 1A-H. The H marks the 38-43 age group. Those in these two classes could be drafted if needed. All men in 4A are over 45 and noted as available for service. only those 16-38 are being called at present.
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Houston County Selective Service Board
Law measures advance in Senate on forestry and fish laws
Number 12 continued from page one strengthens forest fire protection laws from Dallas Senator Sherrer and creates a new Fourth Judicial Circuit judgeship. Espy proposes repealing a law banning seining and nets in Choctawhatchee Bay waters. A four year State medical school is readied for second reading, and a State Planning Board proposal would supersede existing bodies.
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Jefferson
Sherrer
Dallas
Espy
Headland
Choctawhatches Bay
Senate
House
Alabama Legislature Delays Bills Amid Budget Talk
The Alabama legislature deferred a number of measures including a referendum proposal on state liquor and a call for an election upon petition thresholds. Gov. Sparks presented his budget opposition to additional taxes while urging revenue statues to fund state services. A measure to relax Sunday blue laws near military reservations failed to receive recommendation, and a proposal to allocate gales tax funds for old age pensions was introduced with a plan to boost county pensions.
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Artionem Los
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Operstas
Bate Liquor Store
Anns Dills
House
Sparks
Senate
Will O. Walton
Chamberg
Congres
Walton
U. S. Senate
Wilson
Rome
Sparks Wald
Stats Labor Department
House Public Welfare Committee
A. D. Kigrby
Jackson
Roger Synder
Jefferson
Alabama appears in postwar budget debate and education bills
Alabama lawmakers pressed for a 13 dollar monthly average pension fund shift from the general fund while debating an emergency finance corporation. The House Ways and Means Committee stalled the measure amid tax and education funding disputes. The Agriculture Committee backed 75 thousand for expansion at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 20 thousand for a Piedmont experiment station, and 97.8 thousand for the state experiment system. A veteran aid bill easing business license costs passed the Senate Judiciary Committee, which also raised music machine licenses to four dollars.
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Appropriations Committee
Norton
Ap Educations
Alabams Emergency Finance Corporation
Smyer
Jef
Creen
Alabama 45
Pioneer
Moeagine
Sparka
E21, OS For Samisisireitie the Beaste Agriculture Committee
Alabama Polytechnic Institute Service
Alabama
Piedmont Ares
State Experiment Station
Senate Judiciary Committee
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