Coast Guard Seeks Volunteers For Patrol Induction
The Coast Guard plans to accept a limited number of volunteers for beach patrol service and radio technician roles. Qualified applicants should contact the nearest Coast Guard representative for instructions and reference, as waivers for physical defects will not be made. Inductees will be sent to the armed forces induction center for formal processing.
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U. S. Coast Guard
Bretei
Eligutie
Tos Service
Perwonhel
Coast Guard
District Coast Guard
Ea Drest Board
Armed Forces Induction Center
Coast Guard Aimirabiy
Ahrens
Axis leaders meet as Allies press Tunisian coast
Reports say the Brenner Pass crisis conference involved Hitler Mussolini and top German Italian officials. Allied air and sea actions push Axis retreat along the Tunisian coast as Rommel’s Africa Corps falls back and Axis weather and supply chains face disruption.
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Brenner Pass
Italy
Germany
Erwin Rommels
Africa Corps
Tunisian
Rommel
Egypt
el Alamein
Tunis
Bizerte
Reichmarshal
Mann Goering
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Wilhelm Kelte
Armed Forces
Keri Doenitz
Siff
Vittorio Ambrosio
Forsyn
Giuseppe Bastiani
Ing Alfier
Berlin
Magsolini
Associated
Prea
la Tribuna
Herlin
Hitler
Mussolini
New York
Atlantic
Soldier injured after jumping from moving train
Number 9 description notes he was cut by glass jumping through a window or hit the ground. Train moved about 45 miles per hour. Detective said the train was near Ashford when conductor was notified. Soldier’s home reported to be in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashford
Massachusetts
Naturalization For Soldiers Starts In U S History
Fragmented account notes a wartime naturalization push for soldiers and civilians linked to a ceremony or address. Officials, possibly at Camp Merrimer, discuss eligibility and process while mentioning foreign-born service members and wartime duties. The text references Theodore Roosevelt era rhetoric and a broad mobilization backdrop.
War Bonds Push Declared Urgent as Debt Grows
General George Marshall urges full civilian support for War Bonds as war costs soar. The piece notes the need for citizens to double bond purchases, funds to finance planes tanks guns and other materiel, and the drive aligns with the Second War Loan Campaign. It discusses Treasury debt limits and Roosevelt’s stance on funding without triggering salary limits or vetoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Marshall
United States Army
Associatedress
The
Eagle
America
Washington
Wnele Sam
Treasury
Rongevelt
Navy Seeks 17 Year Old Recruits Under New Policy
Navy announces it will recruit youths as young as 17 under a new policy. Recruiting officers say a limited number in the 17 year old age bracket have been accepted for enlistment, with several named youths from Alabama and Georgia listed among those reported today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet Martie
Rums plan faces tax talk amid reciprocal trade dispute
In the House debate the plan to extend or modify reciprocal trade faced resistance as Republicans criticize Roosevelt policy. CIO chief Murray urged a united, pay-as-you-go tax plan with a three percent tax abatement on the first 27 000 of taxable income. the debate also touched on a three year extension of the 1934 Reciprocal Trade Act. In London, British submarines claimed to have destroyed or damaged 15 more Axis vessels in the Mediterranean, sinking eight vessels and attacking seven others, amid efforts to disrupt Axis supply lines to Tunisia.
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Lemorats
Doughton
D - NC
Hull
Jones
Hult
Republicana
Roosevelt
London
Mediterranean
Ady Rairalty
Iea
Tunisn
Admiralty
Battle Over Kavieng and New Guinea Dims Japanese Air Strength
Allied air forces blasted Japanese bases across Timor, New Ireland, and Dutch New Guinea. Flying Fortresses and Kittyhawks reported clashes over Kavieng and Oro Bay, downing several fighters and bombers while wrecking ships and docks at Madang and Taucal. The Mind battle tally cited 52 Japanese planes shot down in the last three days as Allied patrols pressed the coastal front.
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MacArthur
Timor
New Ireland
Kavieng
Dutch New Guinea
Catatinas
Watase
Wee Tae
Kynachaffen
New Guinea
Tryang
Oro Bay
Ore Bay
Lowering Of Point Values Explained
A county War Price and Reasoning Board chair, A. D. Wil vereon, says regionals see misunderstandings of point lowering for rationed meats and fats. He notes a 25 percent or more drop in point value permits price cuts but money prices must not fall more than 50 percent below ceilings. Retailers acting in the spirit of the law will be protected because rapid movement to prevent spoilage is a normal practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Wilvereon
County War Price and Raasoning Board
OPA
Wilkerson
Reclassification shifts in wartime Selective Service
The article outlines shifts in draft classifications 2A 2B and introduces 3D for deferments to avoid hardship, with farmers remaining prioritized in farm carveouts. It notes automatic moves of some farmers from 4A to 3A and discusses the impact on 18 to 37 year olds and fathers as the call begins. It also mentions regional notes and a Chilean maritime reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Clase &A
War Manpower Commission
Jay
Maximum Prices Set For Eating Places
One of the county War Proof and Rationing Board chairs announced new maximum price controls for eating places in Dothan and Houston. Restaurants hotels cafes delis and fountains must file a true copy of their weekly menus and price lists by May. The order aims to curb excessive pricing and requires supplementary price data if menus do not show 3 5 system. Cooperation urged to keep prices down amid wider OPA regulations.
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Dothan
Houston
A LA Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Acda
OPA
Wikerson
FSA Plans Sale Of Eleven Dairy Heifers
Morris M. Borland county RA supervisor said eleven Dairy Cattle Program heifers are available to buyers who agree to keep them for at least six months and obtain permission to sell from the Commodity Credit Representative. Borland noted the cattle would have brought top prices at the markets if the government had not bought them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris M. Borland
Commodity Credit Representative
Borland
Houston 4 H Group Elects Officers
Houston County 4H Club council met at the curb Market building with 44 members from 21 of 23 schools. John Hayes presided as Olive McInnish led songs, with Virginia Moeller and C M Ling delivering reports on health activities and wartime work. Officers for 1943 were elected: Olive McInnish president, W C Folkes vice president, Euden Rice secretary treasurer, and Margaret De Vann song leader.
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Houston County
4H Club
John Hayes
Olive McInnish
Virginia Moeller
Cc. M. Ling
Bern
Rehobeth
Margaret de Vann
Webb
Dike Breach Expands Iowa Nebraska Flood Damage
The Iowa crop land near a breached dike by the Platte River Mouth Nebraska covers 690 acres. Hamberg Iowa workers reinforce the Givens dike protecting the city 11 feet below the river. Red Cross aids flood refugees as Sioux City evacuations continue and river levels recede north of Yankton.
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Iowa
Platter Mouth
Neb
Hamburg
Givens
Red Cross
Sioux City
Yankton
South Dakota
Hackleburg storm leaves many injured and town damaged
Emergency crews rushed to Hackleburg Alabama after a violent storm caused extensive destruction. C F Lunsford among the critically injured. Joyce Vandiver recounts the rapid strike. About two thirds of Hackleburg damaged with 40 houses destroyed and 11 commercial buildings razed including a Federal peanut warehouse.
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Alabama Power Company
Birmingham
Hacklebury
Russellville
Hackleburg
C. F. Lunsford
Joyce Vandiver
Allied air and ground advances in Tunisia push Axis collapse
Allied pilots report heavy bombings and air combat as 14 Allied fighters return to base after sweeping over the Tunisian front. British and American bombers destroy hundreds of enemy vehicles, while Axis transports and two cruisers are reported sunk or damaged. Allied forces press from La Deecha toward Ksairouan as Axis defenses crumble.
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Enerty
Siejlien Straits
Axia
Mediterranean
Rommel
Trieste
la Maddalena
Sardinia
Goruia
Eighth Anny
la Heocha
Sfax
Kairouan
Fondouk
Tunisia
Ahore
Withholding levy urged to curb inflation in Congress
Speaker Rayburn called for joint Democratic Republican action to enact a 20 percent withholding levy on wages to fight inflation. Rep Coughton said the measure could be moved immediately, arguing pay as you go and quick impact, as the House weighs tax relief and trade legislation amid pending acts and extensions.
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Washington
Rayburn
D.-Tex
Doughton
D-N.c
Ways and Means
House
Partnen
Coughton
Congress
Committee On Ways and Means
Justice T. E. Knight Dies At Montgomery
SELMA AP Justice Thomas Edmund Knight 14 died yesterday morning in Montgomery. Funeral services were set for 11:80 a.m. at Church Street Methodist Church with Dr. O. W. Calhoun officiating. Knight, who retired to supernumerary status last October after 11 years on the State Supreme Court, rose from a Dallas County circuit judge to the high court. Appointed in November 1851 to fill an unexpired term, he later won two full terms. His death leaves a veteran jurist network among fellow justices.
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Selma. Ain
Fane
Supreme Court
Thomas Edmund Knight
Church Street
Methodial Church
Wdsy
O. W. Calhoun
Kagut
High Court
Montgomery
Joel B Brown
Urist
Supreme Bench
Dallas County
BE. M. Miller
D. Sayer
Dothan Soldier Appears in Invasion Film at Local Theater
Moving pictures of the North Africa invasion shown last weekend revealed Corporal Harry Hughes of the Engineer Corps, husband of Mrs. Harry Hughes of 3044 East Bordeshaw Street, among American Expeditionary Force members. Hughes, promoted on March 3, had been a welder in Mobile shipyards before enlisting.
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North Africa
Revenue Board Backs Division of Highway Fine Funds
The County Court Clerks Association backed a bill to split highway fine revenue between counties and the State highway patrol. The board approved drafting a resolution endorsing the bill, noting fines go to the department while witness fees come from county funds. The bill goes to the interim committee Wednesday. The board also planned office repairs, scrap-metal collection, and floor upgrades in the clerk and solicitor offices. A road grader request for Tuskegee was referred to the county road supervisor. Chicago commodities follow with wheat, corn, oats prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court Clerks Association
State Highway Patrol
County Board of Revenue
Roy Hill
Courthalns
Fred L. Mullins
Hill
W. P. Calhoun
Keener Baxley
Probation Officer Ag
Common Pleas
Tuskegee
Miss Pirie Ankara County Demonstration Agent
Miss Pirie Houston County assumes duties as demonstration agent replacing Frances Amith Ghewes. The transfer follows her graduation from Polytechnic in 1942. She will promote home and club work in the county under the 1942 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pirie
Houston County
Maar
Morrow
Rocky
Mim Fras Malietti
War Time Notices and Civilian Bond Plans in Dothan
In Dothan a civia committee is appointed to oversee bond purchases across four wards with a plan to collect funds and meet monthly targets. The drive extends to other towns under County M. Ling and Solomon Baxter supervising rural committees. Also, a WAAC auxiliary unit forms in Fort Oglethorpe to support the Army, while soldiers relocate to Leonard Wood and other training centers. Federal Works Agency in Atlanta issues bids for materials for a district project with specifications by March 9 and 1948 deadlines, to be opened April 20.
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Dothan
Civia
M. Ling
Solomon Baxter
Houston
Waac Ux
Evelyn Brasey
Washington St
Fort Oglethorpe
Wom
Branford
Army
Mike Stanford
Miami
Sn Army
John
Federal Works Agency Buildings Administration
District Engineer Buildings Administration
Federal Annex
Atlanta
Athet
Charles C. Convers
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Coast Guard Patrol
Dothan AL
U. 5
Craters
Diet Davis
Plas ‘Clteens
Tuillon
Sam Ts
Morgenthau
Allied Newspaper Council
Iin
Jan J
Rept
Everlox
Dothan Roofins & Heating Co
J.B. Davis
Sinclair Refining Co, Agt
Navy
Charles Lo Martin
Martin
Holdad Beard Harper
New Brockton
Illins
Hudson Walnes
Tonfay
Fis
Edward
Healt
Abbeville
Thomas Martin
Columbus
Chilea
Patagonian
FSA
4-H Group
Canary Islands
Aloertian Republica
Globe
Anne
Fafideville
Bousin
Tuni
Boston
R-Calif
Pooriass
New Orleans
jMch St Mes Ee
Justice T. E. Knight
Revenue Board
Chicago
Imber
Virgil
Rae
Fuerage
First National Bank
Funnigram
Vette
Lene
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