Negroes At AFL Meeting Demand Working Equality
At the AFL convention in Boston a Negro delegate urged end to race discrimination, urging equal membership rights. President Green endorsed broader racial inclusion, while Charles J. MacGowan defended long-standing anti discrimination policy and urged practical steps over force. Other leaders pressed education, unity, and caution about quotas.
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AFL
Joseps
Loftus Boston
Mas
Americas Federation of Labor
Willam Green
Equiblity Ag
Sreey
Charles J. MacGowan
Boilermakers
Fist
A. Philip Randolph
Naidne
Negro Workera
MacGowan
G. W. Bugniszat
Roy Horn
Blacksmiths
John P. Frey
AFL Mets
W. L. Allen
Frey
Randolph
Mental Trades Department
Ble Raca
Foster
Seo Francisco Bay
West Coast
Wrey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Abe
America
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Contzmund Treasure Case Cited In Court Plea
In court yesterday, McCarshy complained that the United States had done nothing for him and as a result, he had been forced to stand in breadlines in Chicago and beg for food.
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McCarshy
United States
Chicago
Dothan Ordinance Details Fines and Penalties
The ordinance requires a placard or sign to be permanently affixed to vehicles. Violating it leads to a fine up to 100 dollars and possible hard labor for up to six months, at the City Recorder’s discretion.
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Dothan
Alabama
Johnson To Attend Chamber Meeting
Johnson secretary of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce will leave tomorrow for Birmingh am to attend the sixth annual meeting of the Bigte Chamber of Commerce. State representatives and about four hundred observers are expected. Principal speakers include Wes Dianey Congress from Alabama and Gov. Chaup hey Sparks. Others include W. A. Steadman and Hayee Tuthes.
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Ribur Johnson
U.en ‘Ayer
Dothan Chamber of
House of Representatives
Chauphey Sparks
W. A. Steadman
C Chamber of Commaree
Hayee Tuthes
Bate
Walter Randolph
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Robert Grezy
Tenneapve Coal Lroo
Ralioac Company
Prohibition bust nets man and mash seized
Sheriff B G Farmer and Investigator L C Easterwood with ABC agents seized about three gallons of corn mash. Feaser Vickers, a Black man, was placed under a $300 bond on prohibition charges after being taken into custody several hours later.
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B. G
Iday
L. C. Easterwood
ABC
Feaser Vickers
Vickera
Tax plan splits House experts back sales levy amid war needs
Debated among lawmakers, sales tax gains traction as a companion to income tax. Alvord argues it would be fair, broad, and curb black markets, while Dr. Shepard contends a 10 to 12 percent levy would not burden anyone. Lynch opposes, favoring higher corporate and estate taxes. Support remains uncertain on Capitol Hill as administration opposes the move.
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Othhar Chamber
Alvord
J. E. Shepard
Durham
N. C
North Carolina College For Negroes
House
Ways and Means Committee
Land
Lynch D.-N.y
Ways and Means
Congress
Capitol Hill
Fourth Service Command Announces WAC Assignments
Fourth Service Command released continued notices naming WAC officers in charge of the survey team. Lieut. Alice Koghi is cited among leaders amid nationwide calls for WACs. the officer quips that WACs should be typing more, boosting morale by busier work.
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Alice
Koghi
WAC
Aggigneg
Aivey
Cupka
Sale Of Licenses Far Below Normal
Houston County probate office reports license sales well below normal. Chief clerk J C Woodham says about 100 licenses must be sold by the deadline to meet last year’s totals, with a 15 percent penalty on delinquent buyers and a $150 penalty for failure to obtain licenses.
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Durlog
Houston County
Unl
J. C. Woodham
Woultam
Bes
Bern
Tne
Negroes Arrested On Liquor Charges
Two men identified as Barfield hetlhop and Webb Brown were taken into custody by ABC investigators and city detectives for violating the prohibition law. Barfield was arrested after investigators paid him a pint of whiskey at a hotel. Barfield posted bond and Brown posted $102 cash bond.
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Barfield
Hetlhop
Webb Brown
ABC
J. C. Easterwood
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Webb
Taylor Hicks
KB. J. Strickland
Easterwood
Brown
Health Unit Reports Diseases For Houston County Month
Health officials list communicable diseases reported to the Houston County health department for the month. Gonorrhea twenty four cases. syphilis fifteen. pulmonary tuberculosis seven. malaria two. chancroid influen cial fever scarlet fever diphtheria and throat streptococcal infection one case each.
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Houston County Health Department
Wartime morale improves as soldiers describe Mediterranean battles
Knox praised landing craft crews calling their work a feat. He recalled Naples as a scene of utter destruction and despair and described the southern Italy headquarters and terrain as very tough. He noted German submarines and air forces in the Mediterranean and warned against assuming British fleet relief for Pacific operations.
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Naples
Italy
Knox
Mediterranean
Pacific
Wake Island Bombardment Report From Front Page
War dispatch describes destruction in Wake Island including warehouses and barracks burned, power and water plants damaged, and radio knocked from air. Admiral Montgomery led a large fleet in bombardment with land bases' four engine bombers joining as wreckage mounted. Air crew losses totaled thirteen planes with seven rescued.
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Wake
Peppery
Alfred KE. Montgomery
Seattle
Pearl Harbor
Plan to coordinate Italian policy with four governments
Diplomatic sources say the American envoy Edwan C. Wilson urges including Radoghi and other Italian groups, pressing Matan to assume total occupation relief, and reorganizing Italian armed forces to free Allied troops. Any plan requires agreement by four governments before execution, a pattern likely for Germany and other issues.
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Araff
Italy
Edwan C. Wilson
Radoghi
Carrey
Germany
Company budget hike eyed to match city funds
The article notes that the annual budget adopted by the company includes $12.50 per month for maintenance but Judge Saxon Poyner, chair of the board, indicated the amount would likely rise to $25 to align with the city’s appropriation.
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Saxon Poyner
Portugal bases Azores shifts in World War II plans
Amid rumors of major Allied maneuvers and Portugal’s neutrality, British demand for Azores facilities grows. Churchill's House speech confirms Anglo Portuguese pact, with Britain supplying essential material while keeping Portugal's policy neutral. Roosevelt informed. Portugal may host allied ships and coal convoys, reshaping Atlantic sea lanes.
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Portugal
London
United States
Newfoudland
Britain
Atlantic
Washington
United States Department
Churchill
Azores
Gsociant
Cammona
Axis
Portugese
Japan
Eire
Roosevelt
Lisbon
Zx 2
Thue
Spenin Avia
Kimmel Denies Plea For Court Martial
New York AP reports Admiral Kimmel, former Pearl Harbor commander, denied requesting an immediate court martial. He said such a letter was not written or authorized. A Marine Lt Col noted he had a counsel and a letter was said to exist, but the Navy Department reported no letter was received.
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New York
Fea. Adwire
Musbasd
Mims
Denver
Henry Leonard
Marine Corps
Kimwes
Navy Department
Negro Boy Hurt When Hit By Auto
Alford Thomas Jr a three year old boy was injured on Saturday when struck by an automobile driven by John Simons on East Adams Street Police Chief J E Draugon said today City Detective Wen Herring investigated placing the accident at 1208 Adams The report did not detail the injuries but officers believed the child was not seriously hurt
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Alford Thomas, Jr
John Simme
Adams Street
J. E.draugon
Wen Herring
Adams
Polles
Megron
Soviet forces push in Ukraine amid heavy losses on both sides
The German side reportedly suffered over 5 300 casualties in yesterday’s battles, while Red Army airmen claimed 58 enemy planes shot down and many tanks and guns destroyed or captured. Moscow cited over 1 000 Nazi deaths at Dnieper bridgeheads as Soviet offensives continued step by step with air support.
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Yaaterday
Bullstin
Red Army
Dneiper
Moscow
Naxi
Ness
CBS
New York
London
Klav
Red Star
Tt-Cal
Nikolia Denisoy
Strike disrupts freight and prompts talks with War Labor Board
W L B and union leaders plan conferences while Lacy bars nonunion attendees. Memphis reports 10 million pounds of freight tied up and bread bakery goods spoilage risk. J M Bandy cites 1.5 million pounds stranded in the Birmingham area. jams hit Little Rock Jacksonville Knoxville Montgomery and Jackson. Union officials head to Atlanta to seek settlement. WLB regional chair M T Van Hecke cites a long delay in action and warns no official talks with union reps during the strike.
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WLBE
Labor Department
Lacy
WLSI
W. T. van Hecke
Atlanta
WLE
Memphis
Robert C. Dodge
Little Rock
Jacksonville
Fla
Knoxville
J. M. Bandy
Birmingham
Defense Transportaion
War Labor Board
M. T. van Heckle
WLB
Upion
William H. Davin
Washington
Danial J. Tobin
AFL Teamsters’ Union
St. Louis
Nashville
Tennessee
Senate debate on deferral rules for childless workers
Lawmakers discuss tightening deferment terms for childless workers and pre induction examinations. Representative Gperkman argued the Senate bill should be redrafted to avoid outlawing deferral regulations by classifying certain occupations as deferment not tied to dependents. The measure, after expected Senate amendment, would head to the House for action next week.
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Ings
Senate
Macrere
Permiu
Mary Phye Les
Bencauss
Gperkman
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Er Erin
Wees Tea Area
Houston
Johnson
Aloma
South Seas
Dorothy Lamour
Jon Hall
Amores
Amlé
Hostill
Jean Prince Mintater
Coomees
Bose
Alnee
Payal
Boris
Panamericam
Kimmel
Negro Boy
Dothan Savings & Loan CO
Dothen
Bank For the Individea
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Tuberculosis Association
International
USC
United China Relief
United Seamen's Service
Luxembourg
Cachesiovak
Wilhelmina
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