Lipscomb Dies At Dothan Hospital In Abbeville
M E Lipscomb, sixty, longtime Henry County resident, died at Dothan Hospital after illness. Funeral 3 pm at Judson Church Abbeville with Rev Daniel Peas officiating. Burial in Abbeville Cemetery. Survived by two brothers J W Lipscomb and S Y W Lipscomb both of Abbeville route one, a daughter Mrs HOP Calhoun, Mrs J L Blalock of Abbeville, and many nieces and nephews.
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Abbeville
Mof Lepecomb
Dothan
Henry Coutty
Judson Church
Abbevitle
Daniel Peis
Baris
Abbevite
Cemeten
Abbee Futera
J. W Lipscomb
S Y W. Lipscomb
Abbeviite
Ro Gutera
Hop Calhoun
J L Blalock
Peanut and sorghum planting tips for feed shortages
A continuation note from Pare Ounce quoting Ling on peanut traps and crop timing. He says good peanuts fare better than cotton when planted on or before May 15 for runner types and before June 10 for Spanish peanuts. He advises farmers with feed shortages to plant grain sorghum between June 1 and July 1 as a viable substitute.
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Ling
Britain produced milestone units by year end in thirty years
A terse report notes that Britain had produced a large number of units by the close of 163, indicating a milestone in industrial output. No specific entities beyond Britain and the year are provided.
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Britain
City Bus System To Operate May 1 In Dothan
Intercity bus service to run May 3 test phase for workers in Simois area. Doug Bailey, operator, outlines four monthly zones with five cent rides within a zone, no transfers, extra five cents for out-of-zone trips. Hourly buses with possible 7 to 9 minute schedules if equipment is secured. Service limited to city area along Main, Montezuma, South East, St Andrews, Oates, and Faulkner corridors. total bus count not yet set.
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Dothan
Whch
Talon
Simois
Doug Bayley
Amnes
Y. Bailey
Wil Dh
Lasley
Deihaa
pateregere @il
Atded Baltey
Soccessful
Imitea
Ba'ey Eald
Main Street
Montezuma Street
Oastes
St Andrews Streets
Oates Street
Faulkter Packing Company
City Cemetery
OPA Eases Ration Of Children's Shoes
Birmingham Alabama report states children's shoes in sizes 8 1 2 through 12 and 12 1 2 through 3 will be sold ration free for three weeks next month. Maximum price noted at 180 dollars per pair. Local OPA also advises housewives to attach spare stamp 37 for extra sugar canning. stamp 37 to be timed for regular allotment.
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Birmingham
Ale
OPA
Tump Bruner Dies At Columbus
Funeral services for Tump Bruner a forty four year old former Dathan resident who died in Columbus hospital were held Saturday afternoon at Columbus funeral home with Rev J G Mayo in charge He is survived by his wife three sons Carl Lee Bruner James Earland K C Bruner Columbus two brothers Coy L Broner Dothan and Lester Bruner Columbus two sisters Mrs Lena Deal Panama City and Mrs Ella Martin Dothan One grandchild Also Pallbearers were C R Davis W D Mulia J Morris M Rowe H Brown J R Harris E C Ham Inack and L Matford
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Tump Bruner
Dathan
Columbus
Columbus Funeral
J. G. Mayo
Beathes
Carl Lee Bruner
Merchant Marine
James Earland
K. C. Bruner
Coy L. Broner
Dothan
Lester Bruner
Lena Deal
Panama
City
Ella Martin
C. R. Davis
W. D. Mulia
J. Morris
M. Rowe
H. Brown
J. R. Harris
E. C. Ham Inack
Describes Allied airfield landing and MacArthur visit
Report notes a large scale Allied landing near a strategic airfield with heavy enemy barge action. Douglas MacArthur visited a commanding officer and urged rapid use of air fields to minimize casualties as battles progressed toward Hollendia with expected heavier fighting ahead.
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Etene Boon & Cole
Amok
Aruse
Ausmars
Douglas MacArthur
Hollendia
AP board defends press freedom in high court appeal
The Associated Press board warns government news control threatens democracy. It notes wartime correspondents’ bravery and criticizes a lower court ruling as drastic, while detailing AP’s expanded services and military leave impacts. Technician Harold C. Dickerson is promoted at Camp Claiborne.
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Rowel
Tokyo Road
Marinas
Carolines
Volcaic
Japan
Jie Lo
Ascura
U. S. Supreme Court
New Agathering Cooperative
Associated Press
Maccana
AP Ataf
Pregg
Central
South America
United Kingdom
Thrre
Uroes
Sweden
Finland
Ant - Trust
Federal District Court
Associated Preaz
United States
Ca Parity
Kent Comper
Weekend Police Detention Totals Across City and County
City and county officers reported sixty arrests during the weekend. Records show most were for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Deputies added twenty-three arrests, twenty for public drunkenness and three for vagrancy.
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Beerifg
Parma Rail Yards Hit By U S Planes
Allied heavy and medium bombers struck the Parma rail yards in central Italy and attacked west coast ports Genoa Livorno and Santo Stefano after daylight raids. Mediterranean air forces destroyed 51 enemy planes yesterday with Col Charles M McGurk Napolton NC credited with three more aerial victories bringing his total to 10. Francis O Lawson Mathews AL also credited with a victory.
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Naples
Parma Rell
Genoa
Livorno
Leghorn
Ptombias
Santo Stefano
Austria
Mediterranean Air Arm
Charles M. McGurkle
Nawton
N. C
Francis O. Lawson
Mathews
Ala
Delegates Pick in Fierce Primary Week Across States
Keann will choose 70 uninstructed delegates to cast for Gov. Edward Martin, with most expected to favor Dewey. Colorado selects 18 on Wednesday, Oklahoma 2, Rhode Island eight on Friday. In South Corona Jon Tolbert leads a faction to choose four delegates opposing the regular faction at the convention.
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Keann
Edward Martin
Zon
Dewey
Colorado
Repub- Henne
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
South Corona
Teas
Jon Tolbert
Allied Air Offensive Sustains Heavy Bomber Operations
The article describes continued large scale Allied air actions over Europe including bombardments on Yugoslav and German targets. It notes fortresses, bombers, and escorts striking the Balgrade-Tharus factory, rail centers, and airfields while Germany warns of approaching Allied formations and British Mosquitos hit Mannheim and a Brussels depot.
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Fortresnes
Balgrade - Tharus
Yugoslavia
Belgium
Germany
Guld Lille
France
Continental
Air Ministry
Bilvorde
Brussels
Mananheim
L.sted
Garbage Collection Delay In Dothan City
In Dothan the sanitation department reports a breakdown will delay garbage pickup. Parish, supervisor, urges residents to be patient as nonperishable waste collection is halted until all trucks are back in service and only perishables are cleared.
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Dothan
G J.pesrish
Quiliary
Ube
Heroes of Salerno Standout in Chaotic Battle
Private First Class Kelly and Sergeant Childers recount the Salerno landing and hard fighting on September 22. Kelly describes singlehanded assaults on machine gun nests, grenades, and a rear-guard push while holding a storehouse against renewed attack. Childers notes advancing behind German lines and directing men to seize positions amid a brutal, smoke-filled fight.
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Salerno
Childers
Italy
JS Miley
Corse
Kelly
Clas
Watch Presented To 4 H Member Funorta Killegsworth
Vicksburg High H Club president Funorta Killegsworth received a watch from the De Than Rotary Club at today’s meeting for her outstanding 4 H club work. Killegsworth, daughter of Mr and Mrs EB Killagsworth, has eight years in 4 H with offices from son leader to president. Her project work includes personal relations, home improvement, clothing, tanning, poultry and a "Wacehog" project. she was also this year’s Drees Revue winner. Records show profits from poultry and a war cog.
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Funorta Killegsworth
Vicksburg
Dethan
Wicksburg
Miles Killngsworth
EB D. Killagsworth
Son
Vicksburg High School
Southeast Scout Council Shows Gain in February Figures
The Southeast Alabama Council based in Dothan reports February gains with Scouts and Cubs leading membership growth. Officials announce a February gain totaling 36 Cubs and ? Scouts, bringing total membership to 1456 Scouts and 468 Cubs as of March 12.
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Southeast Alabama
Dothan
Prolonged WLB Prohibitions Stir Delaney and Voor Bid Debate
The piece notes Democrats Voor bin of California and Delaney of New York opposing proposed WLB bans. The majority urge prohibiting signings of forced contracts, back pay orders, and mandatory arbitration, arguing it keeps a wartime substitute for strikes. Disagreement exists on an OPA rental plan with one third down payment and flexibility for hardship cases, while the minority fears general rent increases could destabilize the economy.
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Voorbin Ofifornia and Delaney
New York
OPA
Imphal Front Battles and Kohima Garrison Relief Update
Dispatches report relief of the Kohima garrison and a cleared rail link to the Bengal Assam railway, enabling supplies for American air forces in China. Heavy fighting persists around Imphal with Japanese attempts to seize roads west toward Ail Char and Bishenpur, while British and Allied forces defend key routes.
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Kohima
Bengal-Assam
China
Amerian
Burma
Imphal
India
Imphet
Dimapur
Manipur
Papulong
Palel-Tamu
Japan Sea
Bishsnpur
Kungpl
Bishenpur
Jungp
Kungtian
Yeaturday
Hare
Ailchar
General MacArthur Leads Hollandia Landing Amid Fog and Fire
General Douglas MacArthur personally witnessed the Hollandia operation as he arrived by landing barge and toured beachheads at Bollendia and Tanahmerah. He inspected abandoned Japanese equipment and food stocks, walking two miles along jungle tracks to verify the operation's progress.
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Hollapolis
Macks Qaar
Tenakinere
MacArthur
LST
Bollendia
Hilla
Tanahmerah
Hollandia
Russian Front Briefing Notes Seasonal Strain on Offensives
The report details Allied west and south coordination with German lines as spring mud hinders major thrusts. It notes German hopes for a general offensive and the need to re-equip after a season of strategic shifts. Russian statements claim German counterattacks near Stanisławów and Narva subsided after limited armored efforts.
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Scandinavien ,Telegram Bureau
Berlin
High Command
Red Army
Pmeater
Prut
Stan'siawow
Old Poland
Narva
Fragmented World War II Air War Report Misreads
An OCR fragment discusses Allied air offensive impact on German industry, mentioning bomber production, aircraft plants, and a 1942 baseline. It references months, damaged phrasing, and unclear quotes about fighter output and Allied strategy without clear names or dates.
World War II Air Threats Extend Across Pacific Front
Fragmented text describes Allied air cover over the Netherlands Indies and Pacific islands. It notes attacks on Palau and Mindanao, with ships and pirate industry targets and potential invasions near Truk. General MacArthur hints at strategic reversals, while the rest remains unclear.
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Phenix City
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