$400000 Dothan Post Office On New Federal Building List
Seventy five Alabama federal buildings including a 400000 post office and courthouse for Dothan are on a Federal Works Agency list to Congress. Other projects include 95000 post offices at Abbeville and Geneva and 380000 to 90000 for Brundidge Clayton Elba Hartford Headland and Samson. Postmaster Saxon of Dothan hopes the plans prove true.
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Court House
Dothan
Congress
Federal Works Agency
Associated Press
Washington
Abbeville
Geneva
Brundidge
Clayton
Elba
Hartford
Headland
Samson
Saxon
Washington Dispatch
FWA
John R. Steelman
Alabama
Post Office Department
Livingston
Troy
Tuscalooza
Dathan
Homewood
Birmingham
Bessemer
Birroringiam Court House
Commissioner seeks unclaimed land check owners
Commissioner J W Daughtry announces government efforts to locate rightful owners of unclaimed checks tied to land condemned for a field project at Napier Field. Since the announcement, letters from residents claim past land interests and request checks be traced, prompting him to consider tighter controls or a secretary to handle land office business.
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J. W. Daughtry
Naper Field
Daughtry
Busine
Dixon backs Calendar Day plan amid Clayton Amendment clash
Governor Frank M. Dixon, patron of Alabama's 36 calendar day Legislature reform, argues for refinement before any abolition. He favors the Boswell amendment, but outlines his view on Clayton's proposal based on two sessions under Sparks.
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Natc. Faulk Farmer
Frank M. Dixon
Wll
Dixon
Gay Chauncey Sparks
Legishtine
Goat Hill
Dothan Man John Samuel Roney Dies in Highway Crash
John Samuel Roney aged 35 of 920 South Foster Street was fatally injured Friday on US Highway 241 two miles north of Rote when struck by a coupe driven by Moody Moring 25 of Abbeville. Roney died en route to Dothan after being pinned between a coupe and a trailer. Moring faced manslaughter and drunken driving charges after the crash. Funeral services set for Friday at Ward Wilson Chapel with burial in Selma cemetery. He is survived by a daughter Emma Jean, his father AL Roney of Fountain, Fla, six brothers, three sisters, and other relatives.
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John Samuel Roney
Foster Street
Rote
Moody Moring
Abbeville
Moring
Roney
State Highway Patrols
Dothan
Sit daVeng
Andy
BG Feliner
Emma Jean
AL Roney
Fountain
Fla
Jom
Will
Carlos
Jessie Roney
Panama City
Joseph
Chester Roney
Lakeland
Etta Mae Austin
Thompson
Beatrice Toole
Panam City
Fila
Mra
Mamie Doggers
Inverness
4-H Calf Purchases Delayed By Price Decontrol
Houston County 4-H calf orders for the Tri State Fat Stock Show were canceled as prices rose after decontrol. Assistant County Agent Clarke Rudder said only about six calves remain in the county and most members declined the higher prices. Auburn’s W. HM Gregory informed Rudder that calves are pricier nationwide. many club members prefer delaying purchases to next year.
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Houston County
Clarke Rudder
Rudder Sens
Syelu Sambaga
W. HM Gregory
Auburn Extension Service
Auburnee
Kansas City
Rudder
Gregory
M Rudder
Parcente
Wreckage of Private Plane Found in Mississippi Swamp
A fisherman located wreckage of a private plane in a Mississippi swamp south of Meridian. Papers identified several people including Cecil Lean Buetus and Howard O'Det Grimes, with connections to Victoria and Nietohia, Texas. The plane was believed to have crashed Friday night.
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Mississippi
Meridian
Mise
Tae Derdax
Cecil Lean Buetus
Dareeres
East Pine Stroh
Victoria Tex
Army
Howard O'Det Gimes
East Sith Street
Ifrewley Ln
Earl Barton Keith
Donpon City Tenn
North Main Steet
Nietohia
Tex
Slanner
Sherin
Brame
Okit
Metidian
Skinner
Milion
Bruce Maddox Dies by Self-Inflicted Wound in New Brockton
Bruce Maddox, a former Dothan resident, died instantly Friday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his sister’s home in New Brockton. Police Chief Shelfey Wilcan said Maddox was found by a tenant, with family members citing personal troubles as the motive. he had returned Thursday from Birmingham where he sought work with a bus company.
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Bruce Maddox
Dothan
Shelfey Wilcan
New Brockton
Maddox
Bill Gunter
Chiat Wison
Gunter
Jum Cullemer
Gunter House
Cullemer
Wilson
Birmingham
Dothan Searcy
Fuscial
Ipeise Bad
Charities Chest Campaign Opens In City Tuesday
The United Charities Chest drive begins Tuesday with a general appeal and $1500 in pledges from letters sent October 1. Clyde Lovern reports the goal is $21,000, with reduced figures this year but hopes for strong support. Committee plans include 760 letters to prompt gifts and 1000 total volunteers, uniting appeals from multiple agencies under one fund.
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Charities Chest
General Solicitauo
United Charities Chest
Clyde Lovern
Special Gifts Division
Tas
S21
tMapie Rom
Ob Wald
Camp Bushee
Napier Field
Lovern
United Charities Chest Planet
Loca Wolfe
Rebet
Salvation Army
Houston County
Boy Scouty
Seoula
Houston County Department of Public Welfare
Hinustan
Mapa
Ify
Ates
Ma Hue Et Asidana
Jamelided
Aeroroe Sullivan
Din Morgen
Jiminy Dees
Dion
Laweevice Ouiley Rothy
Fred Gamer
Amit Tura
Ladies Allowed Longer Skirts Amid War Time Rule Change
Washington announces a sudden easing of wartime clothing restrictions. The War Production Administration ended irritations on women’s attire, allowing longer skirts and three piece ensembles effective April 8, 1942. Stores plan new stock of dresses and suits with extended hems starting Monday morning.
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Washington
Ardc
Torew
All Cotton Exchanges Close As Prices Break
Prices across cotton markets collapsed as exchanges halted trading amid a wide price break. Officials warned ceilings would persist on hides and related leather to prevent a spike in shoe costs, while controlling stock levels and amid ongoing wartime rationing and commodities policy.
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Ldwin HK Markinson Washington
Istiarat Amt
Offic
Mpba
OPA
Sudwill
Pace Consol
Paul Poster
White House
Tve
Army Navy
Myriaca
Bank Head Confirms Missing $90,000
Bank official reports a discrepancy of ninety thousand dollars, confirming funds unaccounted for amid varied early accounts. The chief executive cites internal checks and requests investigation as staff respond to the call for answers.
Tulane Nips Auburn 32 0 In Football Roundup
Tulane upset Auburn 32 to 0 in college football action. The roundup notes Alabama beating Tennessee and references other major games with Army Navy Missouri and Georgia among teams mentioned.
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Alabama
Tennessee
Tulane
Auburn
Veterans Take Over N Y State Capitol Riot Report
Widespread veterans rally at Albany’s capitol as crowd asserts control of chambers and disrupts session. Police confrontations arise as officials coordinate crowd management and demand order while veterans demand redress and governmental action.
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N. Y. State Capitol
State Farmers Urged To Hold Their Cotton
State farmers face pressure to retain raw cotton amid market doubts and price instability. Officials urged growers to hold supplies as a market analysis signals potential price stabilization in coming weeks.
Vandenberg Urges Russia to Aid United Nations Efforts
The article reports Vandenberg pressing Russia to help make the United Nations effective. It notes calls during a Paris conference with Secretary Byrnes and references U S stance on postwar peace talks and international collaboration within the UN framework.
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Vandenberg
Russia
United Nations
Ovie Vandenberge
Paris
Polwen
Byrnes
Tates
Wirriedt
Perris
Kinaaias Fox
Tinfilon
Borne
Voramberg
United States
Raore
Bear raids trigger Senate probe into cotton markets
The New York Cotton Exchange suspended Saturday trading as investigations began into three days of wild cotton futures losses, with prices dropping up to 18% per day. Officials cited bears raiding the market and tightened controls as federal and Senate panels prepared further inquiries.
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T. W. Kiensen
New York
Department of Auriculture
Len Elmer Thorhex
New York Exchanges Board of Managers
Thomas
Department of Agriculture
Ite Clomure
Senate Agriculture Committees
Security and Exchange Commission
New York Exchange
Housewives To Serve Meat Dinners Today
A Chicago survey shows packinghouses pushed a variety of meats onto the market after price controls ended. Butchers marked down some items while others remain scarce. poultry is plentiful but pricey and beef and pork cuts are limited.
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Chicago
Jean
Cash Fortune Hidden in Recluse's Apartment Trunk
A recluse dies and a trunk conceals about $500000 in cash and jewelry. Heir Healy and stock-exchange member Ras mind, aided by a trunk expert, disassemble the flat to locate the hidden trove. Police and estate agents describe the mess and the extensive search across the apartment before uncovering the fortune.
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Recluse
Jewlery
Healy
Eng Waytond
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