Guilty Pleas in Middle District Alabama Court
Defendants in the Middle District of Alabama led by Judge C B Ken saber entered pleas yesterday. Lee Paines of Henry County and others including Jemeeié Spann and Cherie Chitty were found guilty or placed on probation for up to five years for conspiring to violate the internal revenue act. Separate sentences included fines for OPA rationing violations and probation for revenue law offenses.
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Migs
United States Court For
Alabama
C B Kensaber
Lee Paines
Henry County
Jemeeié
Fred Spann
Cheriey
Palmer
Spann
Chitty
Joe Pew
Joinuy
L. W. Cochran
Dale County
Harry Blalock
Beary County
Clifford Quartertiebaum
Geneva County
Jacob E. Pearre
Aguilar
Four Charges Placed Against Woman Here
City police arrested three persons, including a Black woman, on charges from paternity to petit larceny. Beatrice Kelly alias Marcer, held in county jail after an incident at a recreation park led to charges of petit larceny disorderly conduct assault and battery and drunkenness. Grady Lesser was arrested by Detectives Taylor Hicks and Henry Atking on charges of assault and battery, while Cleveland Moors, Black, was detained for disorderly conduct and assault and battery.
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Beatrice Kelly
Marcer
Grady
New Garbage Truck Put In Operation
A new trash truck started service in Doffinn yesterday as night collections were ended. Superintendent G J Parrish Jr said the night crew moved to day work to speed pickups. The city will run four trucks by day, replacing three day and one night. No collection on Friday May 28 for Emancipation Day, with Negro workers given holiday.
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Doffinn
G. J. Parrish, Jr
Parrish
Hla
Allied Warplanes Turn To Continent
Allied air forces shifted eastward across the Channel to resume daylight operations on the European front. RAF heavy bombers rested after the Dortmund attack while fighters conducted intruder patrols over northern France. A large German raid hit a south coast town, flattening homes and causing unspecified casualties. one raider was destroyed.
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Channel
Dartmound
Dieppe
Boulogne
Raf
France
Dortmund
Nazia
Ior
Two Houston Men Receive Wings
Two Houston men were commissioned lieutenants in the Army Air Corps at the Gulf Coast training center yesterday. Myron Mingry Slythan and Sam Exvehe completed advanced courses with 36 areas of rigorous training. Mingry trained at Fort Worth, Evens Earned at Lutbork Field.
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Myron EK Mingry
T Beuth College
Slythan
Sam JL
Brookley Field Seeks Women For War Jobs
Brookley Field seeks women aged 16 or older who have finished seventh grade for under storekeeper and mechanic learner roles. Mechanic learners will receive training in Tennessee for two to six months. salaries start at training. Jobs are Civil Service. apply through the Civil Service Commission or the U D Employment Service. Dormitory rooms near Brookley Field are available at reasonable rates.
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Brealey Field
Tennessce
Brookley Field
Civil Service
UD & Employment Service
Ft Ip
Flood threat looms in Illinois towns amid river rise
Army engineers report Beards town and several Illinois river towns at risk as a 30 foot crest nears with 4,500 residents evacuated or removed. Levees strengthened and extra soldiers deployed while other flood states brace for Arkansas floods affecting hundreds of thousands of acres. Crop losses in Illinois alone tally over 1.25 million acres with corn and wheat sharply hit. federal loans expected for Oklahoma reconstruction.
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St. Louis
Beardstown
Army Engineer's
Mississippi
Army
Nameoki
Venica
Chouteau
Ilinois
Qlinola
Big River
Columbia
Chester
Gale
Wilnois River
Indiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
H. P Rusk
University of Ilinois
Ioe ©. Scott
State Board For Agriculture
Ine
Nautical Scientists Sought For U S Civil Service Jobs
The U S Civil Service Commission reports demand for nautical scientists and junior nautical science personnel in navigation, hydrography, and related fields. Positions require scientific training and practical navigation experience with annual salaries. Former ship officers and war workers are urged to apply, with applications obtainable at first or second class post offices.
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U. S&s
A. B. Civil Service Commission
Washington, DC
Senate talks on tax plan stall as deadlock endures
Discussion centered on a revised compromise to abate the first 100 dollars of taxes for about 9 million people and require 25 percent payment on the rest for 1942 or 1943. Lawmakers, including Byrd and Finance Chair George, showed optimism despite Democratic rifts. President Roosevelt’s stance remained unknown as talks continued.
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Walsh
D-Mass
Senate
Byrd
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Doughton
D-N. C
House
Waya and Means Committee
Lester
Roosevelt
Attu battle and Pacific air raids drive Japanese back
US fighters kept watch over Attu as Japanese fighters attempted to aid ground forces in rock fortifications. Five of 16 Japanese bombers were shot down. two US planes were lost with one pilot later rescued. MacArthur said B-17s and Liberators bombed Rabaul, while raids hit Grêmio New Britain, Koepang, Lae, and Finschhafen. Burma raids by RAF coastal forces targeted troops near Maungdaw and Rathedauk. no land fighting reported.
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U. S
Navy
Attu
U.S
Pacitle
Rabaul
United Nations
Gr Mata
New Britain
Koepang
Timor Island
Lae
Finschhafen
New Guinea
Burma
RAF War Manes
Maungdaw
Bay of Bengal
Rathedaung
Controversial anti-strike bill to be acted on early next week
House managers plan a swift move on Connally-Smith anti-strike measure with or without administration aid. The Military Committee approved the bill 21-0. Rules already cleared, but no timing this week due to ongoing coal labor talks. Four Alabama coal mines idle despite UMW orders to return. others resume with reduced crews as tensions over fines linger.
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May
D-Ky
Military Committee
Military
Rules
Vt Won
Lahor
Birmingham
Alabama
United Mine Workers of America
William Mitch
UMW
Edgewater
Tennesse Coal, Tron and Railroad Co. Coltn
Alabama By
Rules On Transfer Of Used Tubes Lifted In County
The county War Price and Rationing Board announced that transfer of used tubes for passenger cars and trucks is now allowed without a rationing certificate. The order took effect May 30, but local offices in Dothan had not received formal orders by today.
Damage To Crop From Hail Reported
Scattered hail storms yesterday were reported to have inflicted heavy damage on crops in the eastern and southeastern part of the county. County Agent C. M. Ling said he had not received any farmer reports yet and noted hail damage is not unusual. Reports to Dothan cited the heaviest damage near Ashford and Madrid, with vegetables cotton and corn most affected. Young cotton and corn stalks were beaten nearly level with the ground.
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Couply
C. M. Ling
Dothan
Ashford
Madrid
Monopoly suit challenges press to open membership
The case, brought to an expediting court on January 11 at Attorney General Biddle's request, targets a newspaper cooperative's membership rules. The Associated Press answered in October denying monopoly claims and arguing that a free press must be free to collect and distribute news and to choose its associates. The AP states it serves its members on a non profit cooperative basis.
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Ganization
Biddle
Associated Press
Associated
Labor unrest and state security move into Mobile area
A race flare at a Mobile shipyard sparked by a clash left several workers injured and prompted widespread action. Police and Governor Sparks deployed state guards and closed all liquor stores, while officials investigated the cause and possible occupational segregation.
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White McFadyen
Charlee A. Baumhauer
Bucmega
Montgomery
Chauncey Sparks
Mobile
Baldwin
Brockley Field
Jones
A. F. of
L. Uniona
C. I
Meyer
Fertilizer Workers Wage Hearing Readied Across Southeast
The fourth regional War Labor Board will hear wage disputes Wednesday covering more than 100 fertilizer plant workers across Virginia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, and other sites. The case involves the Virginia Carolina Chemical plants and was certified to the WLB after failed negotiations.
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War Labor Board
MT. van Heche
WLB
Carolinas Chemical Corporation
Richmond
Memphia Tenn
Selma
Durham
Greenville
N.C. Dothan
Birmingham
Mobile
Ala
Secretary of Labor
Ven Hecke
Husband Of Dothan Girl Dies In Action
Mrs Flora Sharon Hueber of Baltimore Maryland learns from the Navy Department that her husband Mra Carl L Hueber has died in service with the American Merchant Marine. The message signed by Vice Admiral R R Waesche requests relatives not to reveal the ship’s name.
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Carl L. Huaber
Baltmore
Dothan
Navy Department
Mra Hueber
Flora Sharon
M. A Sharon
East Commerce Istrest
R. R. Waesche
U. S. Coast Guard
Administration Bills Get Senate Attention
In Montgomery Alabama House passed an administration bill to empower Gov Sparks to form an Alabama emergency finance corporation to aid local communities with postwar unemployment. The measure, opposed by Lew Sanderson, aims to avoid another PWA and notes government plans endorsed by the Council of State Governments. Also approved was a broadened state teacher retirement plan funded by an 8088,000 annual appropriation, with similar postwar measures moving to the Senate. Other items include a War emergency fund, a state defense council, and a state planning board. A liquor referendum proposal faces a separate Thursday public hearing by Temperance Committees.
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Ala
Alabama
Sparka
Alabama Emergency Finance Corporation
Joseph Sullivan
Mobile
PWA
Jeoldiers
Lew Sanderson
Sanderon
House
Sidney Smyer
Jefferson
Council of State
Smyer
Johnston
Senate
Frouse
State Defense Council
Temperance
Poll tax repeal fight moves to Senate after House vote
The House backed a ballot on seven Southern states rights to impose poll taxes for general elections by 264 to 110. Southern leaders warn anti poll tax talk could threaten party unity while repeal advocates see the tax as unconstitutional. Senate foes have yet to respond as debate lingers.
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Alabama
Arkanhan
Georgia
Mississippi
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Rep
Cox
D-Ga
Bombing Raid Shatters Italian Harbor and Airfields
A large Allied assault over La Maddalena and surrounding areas caused severe damage to the causeway ends and a swinging bridge. Marauders, Lightnings, and Warhawks bombed Carioforte harbor and nearby airfields, with airfield coverage over Alghero and multiple airfield targets. Liberators struck San Giovanni and Regio Calabria, wrecking rail and harbor facilities while a Cairo communique reports downed fighters and intact U.S. planes. Messina harbor and railway yards also faced RAF bombing. ships in harbor set ablaze.
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Bardine
Bosth
Fororessas
Liten Oi
Leland of Caprese
Mitebells
Olbie-Vengfiorita
Berdinia
Arbatax
Iglesias
Alghero
North Dakota
Ealing 'O. Bem
Landa
N. D
Cariaforte Harbor
Americas
Laland
United States Liberature
Cairo
San Giovanni
Regio
U. S
Reggio Caladria
Messina
FSA Officials Visit Houston County Farms
J C Lewis district FSA supervisor of Troy inspected several farms in Houston County yesterday with Morria M Borland county FSA supervisor announcing the appraisal.
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FSA
J. C. Lewis
Troy
Houston County
Morria M. Borland
City Commission Adjourns After Short Session
The City Commission today conducted one of its brief meetings with few bills presented and routine business discharged. With minimal bill activity, the session adjourned sooner than usual, speeding the end of the proceedings.
Akron Rubber Strikes Idle 14 000 As Wages Spark Walkout
In Akron the United Rubber Workers idled about 14 000 workers at Goodyear and related plants after the War Labor Board panel recommended an eight cent hourly wage rise. Army officials urged immediate full production, warning that delayed output harms armed forces. The walkout, described as spontaneous by union leaders, followed the wage suggestion and a newspaper ad criticizing the WLB for unfairness.
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United Rubber
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Goodyear “Aircraft Corp
Tee & F
Govtrich Co
Firestons Tire & Hubber Co
Akron
James P. Mitchall
Army Service Forces
Mitchell
Shermans H. Delrymple
International Urw
Washington
Wet Labor Board
United Rubber Workers Union
WLS
WLE
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