Woodlawn Firms Adopt Thursday Afternoon Closing
Eighth Woodlawn business houses will close each Thursday afternoon during the summer beginning today. Firms observing the Thursday half holiday include C. M. Roach Woodlawn Fred Schmidt E C Gaethe Ed Knox John Munyon Welborn and son Baldy’s Barber Shop and First National Bank of
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Fred Schmidt
E. C. Gaethe
Ed Knox
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Young Men Enlist For Navy Duty In Marion Area
Don C. Lingle, recruiter at Marion Navy Station, reports 24 local volunteers for Navy duty. Among names listed are Morris R. Shurtz George E. King Billy Bethel Charles E. Benham Frank D. Ragsdale Bobby G. Cates Robert L. People and James E. Tate.
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Marion
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George E. King
Billy Bethel
Mt. Vernon
Charles E. Benham
Frank D. Ragsdale
Enfield
Bobby G. Cates
Sims
Robert L. People
Belle Rive
James E. Tate
Texico
Price Control Bill Faces Veto Threat and Oil Hike Defeated
The House approved a one year extension of price controls, clearing a path to the recess for conventions. Senator Murdock warned the bill still faces a presidential veto unless amended to place OPA tests in federal courts. The House adopted the Dirksen amendment 206 to 181. The Senate previously passed an 18 month extension. a conference committee will reconcile differences.
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Utah
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FDR Approves Pearl Harbor Trials Start Date
President Roosevelt approved legislation to start Pearl Harbor court trials before December 7, 1944 despite advice from War and Navy chiefs. The decision follows a June 7 deadline lapse and includes Kimmel and Short waiving trial time limits. others remain affected.
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Pearl Harbor
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Jamison Insurance Agency marks first anniversary
The Jamison Insurance Agency, now observing its first year in business here, reports $50,000 in premiums over 12 months. Owner Earl Jamison notes quick growth and says pictures of the agency will appear in National Underwriter magazine.
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Jamison Insurance Agency
Earl Jamison
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Jamison
New Wayne County Oil Pool Opens At No. 1 R BF Thompson Well
Flora Illinois June 24 a new oil pool opener was brought on yesterday when Pure Oil Company's well No. 1 R BF Thompson 26 2n 7 in northern Wayne county initially produced 40 barrels of oil per hour flowing from McClosky lime. Casing set to total depth of 3082 feet.
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Pure Ol
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Wayne County
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