Sugar Shortage Lingers as 1946 Outlook Brightens
CPOTMAN EAGLE reports amid a long sugar shortage with talk of improved supply by April and possible easing of rationing by year end. Insiders cite three conditions: cane harvest, stable labor, and continued imports, as global production remains strained postwar. The piece compares U S and Allied consumption, notes Europe’s deficit, and highlights Japan and the Philippines’ devastated canefields and uncertain recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mig
Philippine
Java
Horace Burch Leads Lions Club Helping the Blind in Wiregrass
Horace C. Burch president of the Dothan Lions Club heads a civic group active in charity. The club supports the blind and unemployed in the Wiregrass area, funds projects through events like horse shows and a football game against Havana, Cuba. Burch, a Chevrolet employee for 20 years, was born in Florida, moved to Hartford as a baby, and came to Dothan in 1909. He lives at 602 S. Oates St. and serves as a Boy Scout commissioner and a church member.
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Horace C. Burch
Lions Club
Reuben Herring
Dothan Lions Club
Dorian
Wiregrass
Burch
Buren
University of Alabama
Havana
Cuba
Fund For the Blind
Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet
Florida
Hartford
Geneva High School
Massey Business College
Birmingham
Dothan
Solomon Motor Co
Lillian Russell
Newton
S. Oates St
Boy Scouts of America
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
Eagle
More Sugar In 1947 Promised For U S New Sugar Outlook
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture expects higher sugar production in 1947, but no 1946 ration increases. Significant gains depend on 1946-47 crops moving in volume. July 1 stocks stood 40 percent above 1945 yet only half the recent average.
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Washington
U. S
Department
Sugar supply and harvest outlook across Java and Europe
The report notes Java facing low harvests with 27 500 tons this year and hopes for an 82 500 ton crop next year if political strife ends, restoring export potential. Europe aims to lift beet production by 3 300 000 tons for next year, shifting more supply outside the Soviet zone. The U S stockpile remains decent but hampered by diverted sugar totaling 900 000 pounds.
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Java
Europe
Germany
Austria
Italy
France
Low Countries
Denmark
Spain
Army Slogan Writers Struggle Amid Rising German Toll
In Europe the Army hues slogans in a bid to curb deaths on German roads as 34 Americans died in August. Poor roads, old vehicles, and scarce parts help fuel accidents despite banners like Death is so permanent drive carefully. Until better cars and service, slogans remain a grim resort.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Weisbaden
Ingolstadt
Europe
United States
Student Body Leaders Of High School Here Listed By Principal
Do than High School yesterday announced the student body officers for the current term. Principal T. G. Vaughan listed Johnny Rice as president and Alfred Parish as vice president. Senior class reps include Joe Patterson Charles Clearman and Connie Hill. Senior class officers are Tommy Underwood Lester Ramsey Martha Bozeman and Alfred Saliba. Other seniors named include Albert McGowan Sara Seigrest Johnny Parsons Archie Carmichael and Martha Zbinden. Senior II officers include Ray Compton Malcolm Killingsworth Bobby Helms Ol an Purvis Rudolph Whatt Joe Thacker Betty Bohannon Ann Collier Lucy Burns Betty Ward Myrna Locks and Sarah Moncey. Senior I officers are Johnny Parsons Thomas Roney H L Roberts Saramy Gray Tommy Creel Henry Cook Kathryn Brackin Mae Minshew Ann Whatley. Cheerleaders named for the year include Terry Blumberg Tycle Ray Brackin Emma Alice Nall Virginia Boyd Johanny Stephenson Edwin Cumbie Ann Waatley and Robert O'Brien. The note ends with a garbled fragment referencing 1944 efforts to produce synthetic rubber for the invasion of Europe.
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Dothan High School
T. G. Vaughan
Johnny Rice
Alfred Parish
Joe Patterson
Charles Clearman
Connie Hill
Tommy Underwood
Lester Ramsey
Martha Bozeman
Alfred Saliba
Albert McGowan
Sara Segrest
Johnny Parsons
Archie Carmichael
Martha Zbinden
Walker
Whitfield King
Page Collins
David Lasseter
Howater
G. L. Wynn
Sarah Moncey
Hamner
Thomas Roney
H. L. Roberts
Mr. Hewes
Saramy Gray
Tommy Creel
Henry Cook
Miss Price
Fanchion Amerson
Betty Johnson
Kathryn Brackin
Miss Lee
Kate McCaskill
Mae Minshew
Ann Whatley
Terry Blumberg
Tycle Ray Brackin
Emma Alice Nall
Sanior II
Virginia Boyd
Johanny Stephenson
Edwin Cumbie
Ann Waatley
Robert O'Brien
Thomes McLeod Dies At Ashford At 69
Funeral services for Thomas McLeod are set for 2 p m today at Old Ashford. He died at his home after a long illness. He had lived in Ashford 12 years and was a Presbyterian Church member. Surviving are two sons D T McLeod U S Navy and Laurie McLeod Orlando Fla a daughter Mrs B F Hillhouse Atlanta Ga a sister Mrs Mary Dixon Red Springs N C and a nephew Archie McLeod Thomasville Ga.
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Thomas McLeod
Ash Dukger
Old
Ford
Presbyterian Church
D. T. McLeod
U. S. Navy
Laurie McLeod
Orlando
Fla
B. F
A and P Buyings Practices Scrutinized in Long Trial
The case examined A and P and related defendants for preferring products and concealing practices from the public. The trial stretched 22 weeks from April 26 1945 to April 6 1946 with witnesses and documents presented in defense. John Hartford testified the firm grew by prioritizing quantity over margin in butter sales. Judge Lindley acknowledged the proceedings.
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John Hartford
Lindley
Monopoly Restrictions and A and P Practices Scrutinized
A fragment discusses restraint of monopoly and alleged interference with free competition. It cites A and P practices that allegedly exploited brokerage earnings, creating price and quality differentials between A&P and outside buyers. ACCO earnings from handling for others allegedly boosted A&P profits and favored its retail units. Defendants announce plans for an appeal after Judge Lindley’s opinion.
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A &P
A& P
Elc
A&p
ACCO
A & DP
A &P’s
Lindley
Fragmentary Note on Bequest and Year Count
The text mentions a motive involving Beck and references payrolls between three and a year. Details are unclear due to the fragmentary OCR. No full names or events are extractable for a concrete summary.
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Virgin Islands
Philippines
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Russia
Asia
India
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China
Rexall
Prey Wee Barbera Holton
New York
Tosas
Toni
King
Ellison
Jewelers
Eto
BY Tom Reedy
R.L. Findell
Optometrist
Blumberg’s
Main Street
Univ. of
Ala
Rainer
Thomes McLeod
Ashford
Fussy Safari
Walgreen Agency
N. Foster
Karl
Oremekic
Vatta Trust Diviaios
James D
S. Oates
Sears Roebuck
Marian Brane
Milwaukee
Cash Drug Store
Your Walgreen Agency
Helena Rubinstein
Cologne
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