Dothan Firms Face OPA Count and Injunctions
In Montgomery Judge C B Kennamer issued injunctions against Sullivan Supply Store of Dothan for selling sheetrock above OPA maximum prices and against Tri State Wholesale Dry Goods Co of Dothan for selling garments and leather goods at unlawful prices. Porter filed the injunctions. final orders restrain both firms from price violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dgninel Yn Ozark Company
Vse
Wile Diam
Sullivan
Sullivan Supply Store
Dothan
C. B. Kermemer
Montomery
OPA
Paul A. Porter
We Opa
Shore
Ater Porter
Backey Blumenfield
Tri-State Wholesale Dry Goods Co
Dothen
Kenname
Sally Rand Arrested For Waving Fans Too Freely At Show
HOLLYWOOD UP Sally Rand was jailed early today after a downtown theater show for waving her fans too freely. Police said she became wrapped in her act and failed to wrap up in her fans. Rand, 45, was booked on charges of staging an indecent show and released on $500 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Sally Rand
Vice Squad
Pance
Dauce
W. A. Madden
Read
Wis
Bus Driver Fights Rabid Fox Near Dothan
Frank Newton a Dothan bus driver fought a rabid fox on the Donaldsonville highway near the Georgia line. He restrained the animal after the fox bit and snarled. A soldier passenger helped finish the fox. Newton was treated for potential rabies. Laboratory tests confirmed the fox rabies. National Flower Week proclaimed in Montgomery with Nov 10 designated.
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Frank Newton
Dothan
Anne Irwin Cooper
Donaligonville
Newton
Reynard
Hagle
Animad
Annie Irwin Cooper
Dothan Brivery Laboratory
Eros
Donaldsonville
Georgia Line
Dica
Montgomery
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Ministers oppose Amendment No. 4 in Alabama
A group of 80 Alabama ministers representing Protestant Catholic and Jewish faiths issued a Montgomery statement through the Committee Against Amendment No. 4 calling for defeat of the Boswell Amendment. They argued the measure is undemocratic unnecessary and would grant arbitrary powers to registrars. Bishop Toolen and Rev. Montgomery condemned the amendment as unethical undemocratic and a step backward, urging equal standards for all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Montgomery
S.igners
Wiregrass
A. B. Carlton
Eva
A. M. Carlton
PaKor Curtix
Dothan
Hugh E. Wilton
Opp
M. A. West
Meadland
J. H. Zell
Slocomb
Thomas J. Toolen
Mobile
C. Daniel Montgomery
Methodist Church
Crowning Of Queen To climax Homecoming Day Events
Homecoming at Donia High School features the crowning of the queen by DHS President Johnny Rive with Alice Noli as queen elected by students. A Pensacola Band leads a colorful halftime show with a 6 piece band from Pensecola and visiting musicians to eight homes for the celebration at the Recreation Center. Kickoff at the stadium is set for 7 40 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geadialen
Donia High School
Ijin
Doethan
Johnny Rive
DHS
Alice Noli
Wepiece
Pensacola Band
Teuns
Dathan
Dewhan
OHS
Rormbers
Pensecola
Recrea
Gusie
Southermnaires
Derhan
T. G. Vaughn
Privilege License Sales Nears Year End Derek
Probate judge office congestion as privilege licenses near Oct 2 total, with 2,164 licenses sold during 1945-46 and 188 new licenses already recorded. Delinquent fee of 15 percent applies after Oct 31 midnight. auto owners face penalties if license not renewed by Nov 15. City clerks note early closing delays delinquency timing to tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatenses
OPA Lifts Price Lids and Closes Local Offices
OPA lifts price controls on nearly 100 items including dairy machinery lumber lighting and matches and ends 1642 local price boards. 10 000 CFA field workers are told their jobs will end in 30 days as decontrol expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Harrinson
Washington
API
OPA
Wnde
Hallowe'en
CFA
Industral
Sye Etger Hoxek
Crete
State Cotton Growers Call For Removal Of OPA Price Ceilings
At the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation annual convention in HILOXI Mississippi delegates urge immediate removal of OPA ceilings on cotton products and seek end to the 1206 or limit on cotton purchases. They meet with Senator Sparkman and Hill pledges to push for removal of ceilings and aid for rural telephone and education programs.
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Hiloxi
Alabama
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
John Sparkman
Sparkman
OPA
Jobe Steelman
Nators
Lister Hill
Robin Swift
V. V. Mitchell
Farm Bureau
Form Bureau
Hill
Bruce Henderson
Cat confronts rattlesnake in close encounter
A cat named Spot calmly sat three feet from a coiled rattlesnake and washed his face as the snake warned of an imminent strike. The scene occurred near Ashford Road when Mr. Hupree heard voices and rushed to intervene, blowing the snake away. The serpent reportedly measured four feet eight inches with a girth of eight raides.
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Spot
Ashford
Ellie
W. K
British Battle Jewish Refugees in Cyprus Deportation Crisis
Report from Terusal am describes British officials diverting 1 400 Jewish refugees to Cyprus aboard a schooner amid harbor clashes. Troops use tear gas and forceful boarding as the vessel nears the harbour. Authorities threaten deportation orders and consider further actions against those aboard.
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Terusalam
UPC Baatist
Cyprus
Daytvomn
Leteat Vaix Down
Eosustinien
Bhgek
Joes
Vipians
Piensenstra
Bagh
Guecord
Southern Bell seeks rate hike in Georgia
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph requests the Georgia Public Service Commission to approve rate increases aimed at generating about 4.5 million dollars in additional annual revenue. The CEO emphasized rising costs of providing service and the need to maintain operations and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Apc
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegrand Company
Georgia
EB. Emery
Genria Inuiagee
Mew Radio Station Seeks Dothan Permit
A request to operate a new radio station in Dothan Alabama is filed with the Federal Communications Commission. Dowlander Broadcasting Co led by Dowling and Owens Frits Kerald Alexander seeks authority for 700 kilocycles and 1 kilowatt daytime operation.
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Washington
API
R. A. Dowling, Jr
Owens Frits
Kerald Alexander
Federal Communications Commmission
Dohan
Ala
Dowlander Broadcasting Co
Coal Talks Open With Lewis And Krug Absent
Washington reports of wartime style federal wage policy discussions unfold as representatives of the United Mine Workers and operators begin talks without UMW President John A. Lewis and Secretary of Labor S. A. Krug. Navy Captain N J Cole Johnson leads the operators’ side as frustration over government involvement grows.
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Washington
Kovephient
United Mine Workers
AFL
UMW
John A. Lewis
Interine
Veta Aid Seyytier
United Mine Waytoers
Paseisrofia
Hebatiah
Matty
Grater
Enon
Aiden
Adentitier
Ianaement jAouknnaie
Don Jt. Steele
Pelthie
Spirit Of Houdini Fails To Show Up At Detroit Seance
Bizarre Detroit seance drama features Houdini era ghost, as a supposed Spirit of Houdini fails to appear. Event involved Demone, Ungewitter, and Ungerer, with warnings sent via telegram. timeline ranges from 2:14 to 12:29 am and hotel room setup noted.
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Detroit
Heath
Tun Shea
Hataliia
Pda
Milener
Hansly
Keatrice
Deyne Cole
Larsang
Remmanet
Robert Ungewitter
Etsy
Encircled Red Chinese Forces at Margin of Conflict
Dramatic report of tens of thousands of Chinese troops encircled amid border skirmishes. Turmoil spreads across Manchuria and Kwanten regions as government forces clash with opposing factions. Reports indicate air force involvement and calls for defense as authorities push for control of contested zones.
Cotton Ginning Report Mentioned in Sparse Record
Fragmentary note references a cotton ginning report including figures and locations such as Newry County and Bridges. The readable bits hint at bale counts and crop details but are incomplete and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert Whews
Haku
Newry
Senator Vanderberg Pushes 25 Percent U N Budget Quota
U S senator Arthur H. Vanderberg urges a 25 percent permanent quota for UN budget costs opposing a 50 percent share. He says the United States cannot bear half the admin costs and calls for restraint, while committee talks proceed on the world body’s financing.
Tidal Wave Fails To Strike Hawaii
A tidal wave expected from an Aleutian earthquake did not strike Hawaii. Residents evacuated coastal areas around Honokaa and Honokohau as warnings persisted. Navy warnings prompted thousands to move inland. earlier tidal effects caused damage to some homes on the east coast, with sea levels receding.
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Hawaii
Hokolulu
Hawaiia Islands
Ihumee Mey
Hong Carter, Paiite
Hana Hst
Dothen
China
Uuhu
Navy
Honoka Police
Diachord Head
Istanda
Dead Soldier's Chi Phi Brothers Hold Hallowe'en Party For Twins
Chi Phi fraternity brothers hosted a Halloween party at their fraternity house for twins whose father, Gene Herbert Willers, was killed in Normandy days after D-Day. Attending were 40 University of Alabama nursery school peers and their mother Mary Tyson. The home was decorated with jack o lanterns, pumpkins, and orange lights as the twins enjoyed rides on a pony and a chaperon train car amid festive games and ice cream. One balloon accident caused no serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dead Soldier
Chi Phi Brothers
Hallowe’en
Gene Willamny
Wir
Duddy
LL Gene Herbert Willers
Normandy
Wong
Hher Prety
Mary Tyson
Mobile
Universiy
Alabama Day Nursery School
Dack
Ine House
Jack
Ais
Fraternity
Giene
Hong Front
Tittle Dove Porch
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Oklahy AP
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Mew Radio Station
Lewis
Krug
Depron Twrtve Poviegsae
Avr
Els
Dirarmament
Warren St. Austin
Embly
Universal
Threse
Inbia Telepionas
Chefoo
Tom Masterson
Maorharin Abit Kwanten Pemonniin
Meir
Stada
Manelie
Yisiighen
Neatii
Air Force
Cotamunel
Geovernment
Chidi
Tetas
Juort
General Assembly
Larry Hauck
LAKE
Success
Arthur H. Vanderberg
United Nations
United States
United Ex
Ita Economie Xystem
Hother United Navies
Vantonders
Warren R. Austin
York
Westcherter Coury
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