Enabling bill reshapes salaries for 1946 office holders
A 1943 legislative discussion outlines a plan to abolish salary fees for selected offices in Bibb County and Houston, with a delaying effect to take full force after adjournment. The bill targets Tax Collector, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, and Chancery Clerk, promising a windfall in five cent furnace charges and fire plug access while debating the broader fiscal impact and the coordination with the enabling act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Bibb County
Houston
Repwick
Legis- Wood-Hardwick
Hardwick
Sherr
Chancery
Final Phase Of Battle For Attu Underway
Americans split the Japanese remnants on Attu Island into three isolated groups as the final attack looms. Fighter bombers supported ground troops and destroyed Attu village, the enemy’s supply center, with a depot burning and installations set ablaze. A church and one other structure rose briefly above the ruins. The Japanese appeared to have no usable defense remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Attu Island
Navy
Rocky Island
Attu Village
Aleutian
Record crop stands forecast in Houston County
Hard work and favorable weather yield the best ten year prospects for Houston County crops. C M Ling reports good stands across the county with early and late field hours and limited labor. Beane and squash move to market but prices paid to farmers lag retail rates. Prospects favor record Blue Supine harvest as planting succeeds and yields improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
C. M Ling
Ling
Liquor Referendum Fight Slated Anew
Alabama Republicans resume preliminary clashes over the prohibition issue in the legislature next week as Gov. Sparks files a Labor Department bill. Avon House and Senate Temperance panels to hear final arguments Thursday on a referendum plan to repeal or retain the states liquor control system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T Maynor Montgomery
Alabama
Guy Chauncey Sparks
Avon House
Senate Temperance Committees
Sparks
Labor Department
Labor
House Labor Committee
Green Names Group To Negotiate Return Of Lewis Into AFL
William T. Peacock reports that the AFL executive council adopted a plan to restore War Labor Board powers and urged Congress to curb the National Labor Relations Board. A committee will negotiate John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers rejoining the AFL, with a no strike pledge to apply if readmitted. Action may come by August, with updates expected at the next AFL meeting in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Peacock
Washington
American Federation of Labor
War Labor Board
Congress
National Labor Relations Board
Govermnment
AFL
Wiliam Green
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
CIO
Green Anid
AFL Executive Council
Anguat
Graduation Sermon Set For Tonight
The Rev Sam Reeves of First Baptist will preach the commencement sermon at Dotoan high school tonight at o'clock. Bruce Flurry, city superintendent of education, announced diplomas for many Senior class members at graduation May 27. Six diplomas will be awarded to students who were practuied at mid term. The Junior High class will graduate at 3 pm May 27 in the auditorium. City schools will dismiss May 28 with report cards for most students except those on graduation privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Reeves
First Baptist Church
Dotoan High School
Bruce , Flurry
Edulemtion
Flurry
Young
al City
Chemist Declares Buna S Best Substitute For Rubber
Akron chemists regard Buna S as the top substitute for natural rubber in tires. General Tire chief H B Pushes notes Buna S lacks rubber traits yet offers strong military and civilian supply potential. He cites higher milling, less inherent tackiness, and the need for more workers, warning not everyone will get Buna S this year. Rubber Administrator Jeffers says some civilian use will be available.
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Akron
H B
General Tire & Rubber Co
Rubber Capital
Buna
Akron Rubber Plants
William M Jeffers
RAF Continues Blasts At Reich
A 40 percent slash in mileage was ordered last night for Haste trucks, buses, and taxis by the Office of Defense Transportation. The decrease aims to relieve a gasoline shortage and will affect deliveries of beverages, ice cream, flowers, and other less essential commodities. The plan extends the valid period for all gasoline rations and may reduce bus service and taxi availability across 12 northeastern states, the District of Columbia, and parts of West Virginia.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
District of Columbia
West Virginia
OPT
Office of Price Administration
Bombing Report From Friday Night Air Attacks Across Europe
Reported Allied air strikes Friday night targeted Axis targets across Europe including Berlin and shipping lanes off France. The German communique said four engined bombers were shot down while American and British planes damaged the enemy and sank two vessels.
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Rwe Sahyer
London
RAEF
Europe
Berlin
Srce
Wrirluind
France
Mediterranean
Orth Africa
Varde
Aw Rprinted
Amerran
USAAF
Atan
Renairn Landon
Earl Sati
Dothan Debates Participation In Blackout Test
Dothan undecided on taking part in the Army blackout test for south Alabama on Wednesday. Wallace Malone, Civil Protection Chairman, says air raid sirens may be required and local officials have negotiated to obtain an arena for training, but no definite plans or participation announced.
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South Alabama
Dothan
Wallace
Malone
Civil Protection Section
Dohan
Airena
OPA Faces Ration Book Confusion Amid New System
In Washington the OPA plans a nationwide effort to replace old ration books with a new form. The campaign aims to deliver applications to households and collect the old books for processing at central centers.
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OPA
Rising Flood Torrent Overwhelms Missouri Rail Yards
Associated Press reports a Mississippi flood surge breached barriers in northern Missouri and eastern regions, inundating a major railroad yard, trapping about 1,000 civilians seeking rescue. Coast Guard boats were deployed as evacuations intensified around Dupo and surrounding towns. The disaster disrupted rail traffic, flooded yards, and threatened regional infrastructure.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Nouthern TM Neis
Missouri
Coast Guard
Jena
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Dupo
Coast
Food Conference Eases Restrictions On Press Coverage
The conference eased press access and angered critics while organizers touted progress. Marian Jones led the event defending limits and inviting delegates, as lawmakers voiced concern over transparency and press rights at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HY Wade Werner
Charman
Marian Jones
Congresamen
Allied Air Offensive Smashes Axis Wings Over Italy Sicily
Allied bombers and P-38 fighters swept over Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia destroying 37 Axis planes in a three day raid surge. The tally reached 288 enemy aircraft downed, with 12 Allied losses. Fortresses attacked Sicilian airfields while Sardinia saw heavy bombing that damaged airfields and aircraft.
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Harold Wrove
North Africa
Mediterranean
Italy
Sicily
Sardinia
Europe
Staba
Aiclian
Ture
Red Airmen Smash Sixty Five German Planes At Kursk
The Associated Press reports Red Airmen destroyed 65 German planes in a large attack on Kursk main base. Soviet forces claimed to have blunted a major German formation threatening Orel and other areas. The raid damaged enemy aircraft, tanks, and supply lines, with several ships and motor boats sunk and an ammunition dump exploded. German dispatches warned of a major Soviet offensive soon.
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Red Airmen
Kursk
London
Nen
Rumera
Axta
Orel
Woomies
Mowaw
Manster
Ftunelan
S& O
Cty
Aulalomaen
Plance
Fed
Airforer
Iu Wa
Ama Hersoum Nean
Sorataeliders
Moscow Balletin
Attu Landing Stalled Snipers Fail to Block U.S. Forces
A World War II coastal assault on Attu failed to be halted by snipers as U.S. forces began landing operations. The report notes crowded transports carrying officers and troops, with chaos lingering as dawn broke and a second wave followed the first.
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U.S
Attu
Move Is Seen As Promoting Allied Unity
The Comintern announced a bias toward working within national parties to strengthen anti Fascist unity. The measure, urged by its executive committee, aims to hasten victory by coordinating with allied powers while dissolving the global body. German and London observers call it a major diplomatic move affecting wartime alliances.
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Move
Endy Gilmorf
Moscow
Comir Tera
Lenin
Claas
Biaso Witt
Bovie
Russia
Corinterns Executive Committee
Communist International
Leason
Biha
Comintern
Allie
Europe
Btalin
London
Pourra
Marin
Hitler
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JL Vaughn
Kansas
NEA
Coffeyville
Coffeyvie Army Air Field
Green Names Group
RAF
Reich
Harott Warn
Ulinal Omazing
Robin Peek
Tre
Boala Ems iTpcm
U. S
Iny Delegete
Nat Merette
Janes Gard
Jonis Sordur Cernant
Jones
Pindlay
Michigan
Amtherdaev
Crammillers Jones
Aeert Ee Ninoy
Mongan Fer
Ana Iyoeard
Ion Vage
Warcraft
Jane Pert
Helmont Attie
Fermierts
Seattle
Mamatiec Landing
William E Worhdes
Hay Atty
Pandy
Atti
Fnally
Baale
Rome
Thire International
Pir
United States
Moscow Congress
International Communbeam
Connally M-Texd
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United National
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