Six Thousand Dollar Damage Suits Filed In Accident
Emery Jefferson Apel and his father Oren Spel filed two damage suits totaling six thousand dollars against Beverett. The claims stem from March 16 when young Apel, on the running board of a tee parked on Houston, fell after a collision, injuring his right leg above the ankle and left below the knee, causing hospitalization. The father seeks five thousand for his son’s injuries and medical costs, while the mother seeks one thousand for hospital and doctor fees and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Jefferson Apel
Minvi
Oren Spel
Po. Beverett
Young Spel
Mans
Houston
Baverett Stock Hoon
Young Gnell
Oren Barli
Tax abatement stance remains unchanged after continued talks
Number 12- (Continued from Page One) reports that committee members are believed to resist any compromise unless it cancels out more than half a tax year. They had previously demanded abatement for a full year, signaling firm fiscal positions amid ongoing discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittee
Search continues for missing crew in jungle ordeal
Men set out to locate the crew with no reports yet. Tam was not injured except for the beating and exposure suffered in the jungles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Certificates Validity Extended by Board Amendment
The validity period of certificates was extended beyond 30 days as certificates may now be used without renewal. Wilkerbon chairperson announced the change to reduce unused certificates and avoid forcing holders to seek new ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkerbon
Wilkercon
Ration stamps required for druggists, Wilkerson says
Get Ration Stamps A D Wilkerson chairman of the county War Price and Ration Board today rescinded all druggists who sell rationed foods such as baby food and juices that they must collect ration stamps the same as other retailers. The chairman called all handlers of rationed items to collect the exact amount of points in selling to consumers age stamps must be exchanged for few supplies. Without ration stamps new stocks will not be available.
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A.D. Wilkerson
Jcounty War Price and Ratioolag Board
Heard
Mrs Henry Skinner Dies At Tampa Home
Mrs Henry Skinner twenty four of Tampa Florida died at her home Friday afternoon after a short illness. Surviving are her husband, a daughter Betty June, her parents Mr and Mrs C W Taylor of Anthony, two brothers Horace Taylor in the U S Army and Billy Taylor of Dothan. Funeral services to be held at Smyrna Church with time to be announced by Weld-Wilson Funeral Home.
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Henry Skinner
Tampa Fla
Tampa
Betty June
3. W. Taylor
Onthony
Horace Taylor
U. S. Army
Billy Taylor
Dothan
Smyrna Church
Werd-Wilson
Attu and Kiska air strikes report during April 17
During the afternoon the Army Liberators bombed Japanese installations on Attu Island. North Pacific air operations saw nine attacks by Army Mitchell bombers escorted by Warhawks and Lightnings on Kiska, with hits observed, a building destroyed, gun positions cleared, and three beached planes strafed in the camp and danger area.
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North Pacific
Army Liberators
Attu Ie Land
Kiska
Regulation sets feed price differentials effective April 24
Number 8- continues on page one detailing price differentials for meal and pea size meal, with sacked meal at 43.50 per ton and minimum pins for small meal. It outlines markups for jobbers wholesalers and retailers, limited by carload vs non carload shipments, to preserve farmer savings and flax seed parity. The rule becomes effective April 24.
Raid Over Europe Reports and London Alerts
After a day of action APF amashed as an enemy convoy of 23 ships near the Dutch coast, one enemy ship ablaze. London endured alert after alert as enemy planes approached and a false alarm sparked a third alert. A German plane did approach the city last night but caused no bombs. Early today a small force reached London’s outskirts but was driven off before bombing. Bombs fell at two southeast Estland sites with little damage. U.S. Army European Theater announced more than half of the Focke-Wulf Bremen factory buildings were destroyed or damaged in a Saturday raid by the U S Air Force. One large hangar was destroyed, two assembly ships damaged, and other buildings wrecked. Sixteen bombers did not return. survivors reported heavy enemy fighter resistance and intense antiaircraft fire over the target.
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APF
Dieppe
London
Estland
Mannwblis Af
U. S Army
Fockse Wulfeircrest
Bremen
Sp U. 8
Air Force
Autack
Focke-Wulf Lm
Crene Mid
E! Hedij
Enfidaville
K. A . Anderson
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Rommel
Axis
Rome
Associated Press
Tunisia
Axia
Europe
Tunis
Algiers
Mareth Line
Bizerte
Tunla
Turmalan
Sicilian
Palermo
Selly
Gulf of Tunis
Inaat
Front Reports Mixed Soviet Attrition and Air Gains
Pravda notes German assaults at Boviet front with heavy mortar and rifle fire though repulsed in a fierce trench engagement. Donets River front shows no major change while Russians seize better positions near Ixyum after night attacks. Leningrad front reports Soviet air forces destroying 19 enemy planes at a large base, signaling increased activity.
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Boviet Front
Pravda
Boviet
Ixyum
Donets River
Kharkov
Leningrad
Open government rights curb open inquiry discussed
The text argues against governmental restraints on information and free inquiry. It decries voluntary secrecy for convenience, warns of restricted access to delegates, and contends that open covenants should be openly arrived at to avoid clouding international problem solving. It emphasizes public participation and transparency over secretive conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
United States
Shipyard case details and judge’s rebuke in war work
Nine men were arrested after steel theft at Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Each held on $5,000 bail with hearings set April 22. Federal Judge William Caleman ordered Steel to serve his sentence in a reformatory designated by the U S Attorney General, warning that their actions endanger wartime effort and workers must grasp the importance of their roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Inc
William ©. Caleman
U. & Attorney General
Morgenthau urges individual bonds for wartime drive
Secretary Morgenthau criticizes current bond purchases as lacking individual buyer participation. He emphasizes that $4 billion remains to reach the $13 billion target by April and calls the public to contribute through small denomination bonds. He notes the need for shipyard and war production workers to invest and support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust
Morgenthau
America
Typhoid and Diphtheria Clinics Schedule Announced
County health officer Dr. W T Burkett released the timetable for typhoid and diphtheria vaccination clinics across multiple communities this week. The schedule lists locations and start times from 8 a m to 3 00 p m including St Marys church Box Unit Negro School Hamek church Kinsey Do wmwood Douglas Cottonwood Wales Hill Wilson Ardila saoul Morioth Cool Springs Wickebure Dupree Rocky Creek Jellico Plear Shade Brannon Brand Spana Farm Cowarts Harmon Ashford areas Grangerburg Pancey Crosby Webb Lucy Crosby Webb Jr High Spring Hill Columbia areas Oakley and Macedonia schools with various morning and afternoon slots.
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W T Burkett
Abe County
St Mary's Church
Box Unit
Hamek Church
Kinsey School
Do Wmwood
Wales Hill
Wilson School
Ardilasaoul
Wedacadsy
Morioth
Cool Springs
Wickebure Achool
Dupree
Rocky Creek Church
Jellico
Plear
Apt Shade
Creema Valley
Bay Springs
Brannon Brand
Spana Farm
Cowarts
Harmon
Ashford Negro
Ashford White
Grangerburg
Pancey
Fansey
Gordon
Philadelphia
Pleasant Grove
Webb Negro
Rt. John
Webb
Lucy
Crosby
Webb Jr. High
Spring Hill
Collumbia Negro
Columbia High School
Columbia Key Farm
Oskley Farms
Macedonia
Oakley
Mrs. R. Y. Dowling of Ozark Dies in Ozark
Ozark special reports Mrs. R Y Dowling seventy six died at a Do than hospital after a long illness. Funeral at Claybank 5 p m tomorrow with Holman Funeral Home in charge. Survived by four daughters Mrs Ensign and Miss Gramo Dowling Ozark Mrs Pamer Jackson and Mrs Enzor Springfield Mass four sons Fred Sam Dowling Ozark Robert Dowling Coast Guard New Orleans a sister Mrs J H Edmondson Daleville four granddaughters Sara Jule Nell and Margaret Palm er Jackson and grandson Fred Dowling Jr Ozark.
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Ozark
R. Y Dowling
Claybank
Holman Funeral Home
Mra
Fred Ensign
Gramo Dowling
William Pamer Jackson
Kirk Enzor
Springfield
Mass
Fred
Sam Dowling
Robert L. Dowling
Coast Guard
New Orleans
J. H. Edmondson
Daleville
Sara Dowling
Auburn
Jule Dowling
Fort McClellan
Nell Dowling
Montgomery
Margaret Palmer Jackson
Fred Dowling
Allies and Axis Ready for Likely Tunisian Battle
Allied and Axis forces pressed patrols and forays around Rommel's Mountainous defense line as preparations for a major battle in Tunisia intensified. Italian and French reports cited heavy air activity, with bombers attacking airfields and Tunis rail yards while prisoners were taken and fortifications around Mareth Line showed continued combat.
Prison escape wave grips Georgia counties in 1930s crackdown
State Highway Patrol reports fugitives from a prison break roamed Georgia swamps and hid near Columbus and Muscogee County. Captures include Richard Malley, 21, serving life for murder, George Misa, 17, jailed for retriere, Arvill Meeks, 22, for larceny, and Robert Keith, 31–35 years for burglary and escaping. Dispatch notes food shortages and ongoing manhunts as officials confirm multiple recaptures and rumors of other escapees evading capture.
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Soperton
Earil
Sys¢a
Kaj
Richard Malley
Stohess County
George Misa
Retriere
Monroe County
Arvill Meeks
Fulton County
Robert Keith
Glennvil
Keith
Floyd
Muscogee
State Highway Patrol
Frank Dupree
Life Terrier
Cecil Clark Jenkins
Williams Gaultner
BU Free
Leland Harvey
Forrest Turner
Highway Patrol
Columbus
G- B
Barwick
Muscoges
Retésville
Werden
HR DuVall
Ene
George Parker
Casopes
Fresk
Deprea
Durpres
DeRale County
Yes
Med
Duvall
Dupees
Parker
Parser
Vicielty
J. J. Skipper Dies At His Home Here
Funeral services for J. J. Skipper seventy one of 611 South St Andrews Bt will be held at Ward Wilson chapel at 4 30 p m. Burial will follow in the city cemetery. He lived in Dothan all his life and worked for the Central of Georgia Railroad forty five years. He was a member of Lafayette Street Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife a daughter Mrs Horace Powell of Valdosta a son Charles Skipper of Dothan a brother W M Skipper of Fowltown Ga a sister Mrs C I W Kornegay of Fowltown Ga a grandson Charles Roland Skipper and a granddaughter Miss Margie Powell. Active pallbearers are Dr L Hilgon Dan Jerkins Will Reeves Farry K Martin R T Taylor Z N Mullins Grady Watford and M Tatum.
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J. J. Skipper
South St. Andrews
Ward-Wilson Chapel
W. O. Phillips
Ward-Wilson
Ben
Lafayette Street
Margie Powell
Dr. L. Hil Gon
Dan Jerkins
Will Reeves
Farry K. Martin
R. #. Taylor
Z. N. Mullins
Grady Watford
M. Tatum
Affray Between Soldiers and Officers Escalates at Camp Rucker
Nine soldiers were jailed after a clash with Sheriff Register and other officers intervened. Camp Rucker authorities notified. investigators headed to Geneva to probe the incident, as Sheriff Register stated.
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Sheriff Register
Jal
Cracker Tank Band Carves Path With Mrs Cumming Aid
A quirky note highlights Mrs Cumming driving a peculiar project as a prominent band, described as a cracker tank band, plans unclear but the effort shows notable involvement by a key figure named Mrs Cumming.
Treasury notes and savings bonds offerings details
A special feature allows redemption at par and accrued interest for Federal estate tax purchases. Dated April 15, 1945 due June 15, 1969 with denominations from 500 to 1,000,000 dollars. Redemption not callable until June 15, 1964 then at par with four months' notice. Includes Series C Tax Notes 34% Certificates of Indebtedness 2% Treasury Bonds 1950-1952 and Savings Bonds Series F and G.
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Treasury
United States Savings Bonds
United States Saving A
I Will Seek My Part in the Fight for B Tires and Fuel
The speaker argues for taking energetic, responsible action in conserving resources and aiding efforts, acknowledging personal limits yet stressing the need to share the burden. They question whether to be guided or to lead, tying their spirit to the collective Purpose.
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Doahan To
Ginger Rogers
Charles Roger
Rita Hayworth
Manhattan
Osamasd
Fage Cne
Fage One
Smnvick
Marines
Army
Bachanger
Clue
d“Covoth
R. Y. Dowling
iMay
Juby
Commoditix
Nendoos
Dotha Radio
Seay
Lami
Eublaring
4Row
Dothan Savings & Loans
Sam
United States War Savings Bonds
Alabama Power Company
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