Vets Discuss NSLI Benefits and Reinstatement Rules
Veterans Administration officials answer questions about National Service Life Insurance in a Veterans Corner column. Eligible veterans include those with active service 1940 to 1946. reinstatement is possible by paying two premiums and a health statement. back premiums not required. coverage can rise to 10000 dollars. those with preexisting disability may reinstate if before February 1, 1947. near VA reps aid reinstatement or mail a request to VA Insurance Service in Atlanta Georgia for the listed states.
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Insurance Service
Veterans Administration Branch
Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
South Carolina
Tennessee
Lecithin Keeps Petroleum Colors Stable in Oils
Lecithin derived from soybean oil is used by the petroleum industry to stabilize color in refined products.
Harry Hall Named Welfare Commissioner in Houston County
Harry Hall was appointed to the Houston County Department of Public Welfare Board to replace John Bell who resigned after 11 years. Hall will serve a three year term as the board approved next year’s budget and the hiring of Mrs Shiney as case worker. Six members were present at the welfare office meeting.
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Harry Hall
Board of Commissioners
Houston County Department of Public Welfare
John Bell
Bell
Wall
Hall
Shiney
Unclear Report on Lolo Slavery and Airstrip Prep
An account notes 1 500 pounds of supplies at Sichang airstrip with a medical officer flown in. It questions whether Americans landed in Lololand and were enslaved, suggesting slaves may survive and be treated similarly to others. It cites Lolo practices on slaves and labor, including housing and daily roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sichang
Lololand
Bishop Beaudry
Byrnes Pressures in Paris Signal Hardened Stance on Eastern Europe
Byrnes, after 11 weeks in Paris for the 21 nation conference, faced friction with Molotov and pushed a stricter economic stance. The record notes an aggressive move against Czechoslovakia and a harsher line than Washington’s prior aid to Poland, complicating hopes for early peace treaties with Balkan states, Italy, and Finland.
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Paris
Byrnes
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Prague
Molotov
Russia
Washington
Balkan
Italy
Finland
Europe
Local Church Reports and Sermon in Afternoon Service
Devotionals led by Rev J A Etaridge followed by W M A Sunday School and B T VU reports. Home and foreign mission notes presented by J R Words and Murra Sontverhind. Sermon on Present Day Moral Problem by Rev Otus Haltnes. miscellaneous business adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Etaridge
BR. OW. Purcell
If D. Strickland
Robert Biaanees
J. ER
Home Mission
Murra
Three County Road Projects Approved by Board
The Houston County Board of Revenue approved three paving projects after state approval. Preliminary engineering will start immediately, with paving planned soon. Roads listed include Ashford-Columbia, Ashford-Cottonwood, and the road from Snell's store on Enterprise highway north to the Dale County line.
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Houston County Board of Revenue
Saxon Poyner
Poyner
Ashford- Columbia
Ashford-Cottonwood
Snell's
Democratic rally in Dothan highlights party fund drive
In Dothan Alabama a Democratic rally featured remarks by Senators Hill and Sparkman plus Gov. Fulsom about national party funds and aims. Speakers urged support for the Democratic ticket amid Republican challenges and touted Columbia Dam plans and road improvements in Alabama. Local attendees included representatives from Houston, Coffee, Dale, Geneva and Barbour counties with performances by local musicians.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Thomas Dewey
New York
Dewey
Columbia
Houston County
Sparkman
Hill
Congress
South
Democratic Party
Existance
The
Republicane
Peeple
National Committee
National Party
Democratic National Committee
Houve
Senate
Moss
Alabama
Taurus
Dothan
Beaty Whidden
Thomas
Govenominee Fulsom
Party
Comrreere
Houston Henry
Coffee
Dale
Geneva
Barbour
Dothes
Filton
Wage controls linked to price decontrol plan
Officials say speeding price decontrol will hasten removal of wage ceilings as price lids fall. OPA will roll back ceilings freeing wages, with some sectors like construction keeping limits awhile. Wage board advisers favor liquidation to restore bargaining, but control removal may be limited. OPA ties fats like lard to meat price freedom. dairy ceilings stay debated due to milk and cheese price rises.
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White House
OPA
AFL
CIQ
John R. Steelman
W. Willard Wirtz
Newsmen
Steelman
Wiriz
Decentrol Board
Goering Died Quickly After Guard Noticed Twitching
The prison guard observed Goering twitching and called the chaplain who found him dying on his cot with his arm dangling. The officer retrieved an envelope with three notes as the prison doctor arrived. Gerecke had earlier read a final doomsday prayer to Goering and other condemned men.
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Goering
Gerecke
Pfluecker
World War II Medal Citations Highlight Sgt Gamble’s Valor
Gen Brooks awarded Staff Sergeant Gamble two Citations of the Army's fifth highest medal for actions on 28 29 July 1944 and 13 August 1944 during Normandy and France campaigns. Gamble led tank crews under constant fire, exposed himself to enemy fire, destroyed many vehicles and personnel, and was killed in action near Domfort on 13 August 1944. His brothers in service, and prior Navy service, frame a family of continued duty.
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Sgt. Gamble
Gen. Brooks
Napier Field
Atlanta
Headland
Gamble
John E. Gamble
Tyndall Field
Fla
Army and Corp
J. Gamble
Peterson Field
Col
Army Corp
Navy
Army
82Nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
8Th Armored Regiment
82Nd Armored Reconnaisssance
Domfrovt
Normandy
France
E2nd
Cotton futures plunge as limit is hit for second day
New York trading saw cotton futures drop ten dollars per bale for the second straight day, triggering the daily permissible limit and pushing May contracts to 33.42 cents per pound.
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New York
Local deliveries mainly by passenger autos, survey finds
Government survey shows that more than half of all local merchandise deliveries within municipalities are made by passenger automobiles. This reflects a transportation pattern across urban areas.
Plane Crash 18 Dead. Authorities Await Passenger List
Knight said identification of 11 unidentified dead would wait for a passenger list. Among the dead were three women and eight sailors. The plane crashed on a level field, did not burn, with bodies strewn across a wide arc. An oil field worker saw the crash from the snowy range near Lara mie airport. Knight arrived about 30 minutes later. More than two inches of snow covered the scene.
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Knight
Laramie
Theft of Duchess Jewelry Sparks Police Inquiry
Earl of Dudley’s estate reports jewels stolen from the duchess including sapphires rubies emeralds and diamonds. Superintendent Joan Curry of Sunningdale police called in Scotland Yard with four top investigators including a fingerprint expert. The diamond tiara worn at her wedding eleven years ago is among the pieces. the duchess’s full collection status at the time remains unclear. Duke speaks with detectives but declines comment, noting they are victims of the robbery.
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Earl of Dudley
Joan Curry
Sunningdale Police
Scotland Yard
Man's Best Friend? Don't Tell Mr. Toles
Washington dispatch reports Albert Toles walking home with scarce breakfast sausages when a large dog lunged, grabbed the sausage can and bolted with it, paper and all. The incident underscores ongoing meat shortages and animal antics reported in the capital.
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Mr. Toles
Washington
Albert Toles
Toles
Hog Run Signals Record Receipts at Midwestern Markets
Long lines of trucks queued at stockyards in Chicago Indianapolis Omaha and East St. Louis as hog receipts surpassed early forecasts. Estimates ranged 157000 hogs with 35500 cattle and sheep total. Omaha hogs at 21.00 down 4. steers at East St. Louis tops 30.00, vealers at 27.00.
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Chicago
Ohaha
Neb
East St. Louis
Indianapolis
Omaha
Police Get New Cry In Planter Slaying
Birmingham authorities received an anonymous tip from detective Captain J R Norrell about the slaying of Melton Fairley a prominent Birmingham planter. The caller claimed Fairley was accompanied to Atlanta on a trip prior to his death and provided details on movements from October 3 to October 13. Police tied the clue to Fairley’s suspected movements and located the victim’s car in Birmingham with help from a day’s Atlanta newspaper edition.
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Planter
Birmingham
Melton
Fairley
J. R. Norres
Atlanta
Sam
Norrell
Aid 'P , Fey
Guy
Gadsden
Als
Bipham
Birm
Bessemer
Birmingham Street
Georgia City
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