Dothan Man Injured By Big Belfa Plant
Jease T Dean, seventy three, of Dothan, injured at the Dean Manufacturing Company South Oates Street plant. He suffered a broken chin and internal injuries and was hospitalized in critical condition after being dragged into a belt by moving machinery around 7:15 Saturday morning. Mercer and other workers halted the belt to extricate him.
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Bes Ia & Dothan Hospital
Dean Manufacturing Company
South Oates Stree
Dean
R. Mercer
Warvention delegates debate editors and wartime press needs
The 13th continued report notes officials say new leaders won’t be permanent. Graves and Matt Vernon spoke as the warvention sessions closed. Bankhead-Cabang is endorsed with Bankhead named honorary member as 19 dailies and about 130 weeklies in Alabama are represented. Hardy urged rural papers to join a national agency. Golson condemned government demands for space and urged reasoned support instead of bureaucratic pressure on weeklies.
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Franklin Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Bankhead-Canpon
Bankhead
Waskly
Alabane
Albert Hardy
Gainesville, Gay News
National
Naional
Hardy
Eitien
Hunter Golson
Watumpka Herald
Golson
Naval evacuation reports describe blue ditch and empty boats
In continuing notes, the commander described a blue ditch where about a dozen barges or ferries could be seen scouting at one time. Al Ned spokesmen confirmed evacuation reports, saying boats were empty on arrival in Sicily and were returning loaded.
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al- Ned
Sicily
Soviets Press Voronezh Front Toward Kharkov
Guerrilla and conventional forces push against German lines along the Karachev corridor. Five German improvised detachments cooperate with Red Army units as rains slow combat in swampy, forested terrain. Maj. Gen. Sabennikov notes heavy losses for both sides but Russian artillery outperforms, while the Red Army uses mixed tanks including American Grant and British Churchill models for mobility.
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Fropia
Briansk
Voronezh Steppe
Kharkov
Steppe “Front
Astrakhan
Sta- Ungrad
Karachev
Peter Petrovich Sabennikov
Caneral
Ore
Red Army
Ageln
Bombers raid Wiener Neustadt in long Middle East strike
About 400 American bombers reached Wiener Neustadt, marking the longest Allied raid into Axis Europe from the Middle East. Reports say few enemy fighters engaged. one Messerchmitt 109 was shot down. Capt. Kenneth Caldwell led “The Scorpion,” noting the mission was among the easiest he ever flew despite over twelve hours of flight.
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Axis
England
Germany
Sald
Hia
Wiener Neustadt
Miers
Kenneth Caldwell
Kansas City
Kas
Caldwell
Mrs L E Gunnells Dies At Dothan Home
Mrs L E Gunnells, age 30s, died at her Dothan home after a long illness. She was a member of Headland Avenue Baptist Church and had lived in Dothan 13 years. Survived by husband and children and several relatives. Funeral arrangements pending at family residence with burial in city cemetery. Rev Zoinden to officiate. Ward-Wilson directing.
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BE Gorrelus
Witenstress
Headland Avenue Baptist Crarey
Dothan
Durbind
Tae
Leslia Arden Gunorils
Jimmie Gunneils
Martha Jean Gunnelle
Peggy Gunnella
J.orban
Tires Missers
Runseil Ingalls
Nurristown
A F Willems
Conn
Mie
Marie Boswick
Nurriatewn
AD Zoinden
Rciating
Burla
Ward- Wilson
Mrs Sallie Davis Dies In Atlanta
Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Davis of Haleburg were held at Haleburg Baptist Church with Rev. Charles A. Corbitt officiating. Burial followed in Haleburg Cemetery under Ward-Wilson. Survived by a daughter in Mississippi, two brothers in Haleburg, and one grandchild. Active pallbearers listed.
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Mia
L. M. Sielson
W. M. Ekelton
Haleburg
AcUve Pallbeaters
Tommie Fidley
Thomas Holland
J. & Vickers
D. G. Mulkey
M. G. Mochin
J. H. Pelham
Mrs Fleming Dies At Columbia Home
Funeral services for Hasale Mae Fleming fifty four who died at her home in Columbia Friday afternoon after a short illness will be held at Old Zion Church at ten with Rev J C Vickery and burial in the church cemetery with Ward Willon in charge Surviving are her husband W Y Fleming two sons Frank Fleming and Hoyt Fleming two brothers Burtram Culpepper and Robert Culpepper and one grandchild Active pallbearers are T B Bryan M H Bryan Hubert Culpepper Curt Fleming George Leney Barnes J C Merritt Jr Honorary pallbearers are A M Skipper J B Davidson George Gilbert Ivy Chambers F A Bryan T N Moody J G Merritt Sr Lee Merritt J B Hayes Jaci Douglea and D A Merritt
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Hasale Mae Fleming
Columbia
Old Zion Church
J. C. Vickera
Ward-Willon
W. Y. Fleming
Frank Fleming
U. S. Army
Hoyt Fleming
Burtram Culpepper
Robert Culpepper
Abbeville
T. B. Bryan
M. H. Bryan
Hubert Culpepper
Curt Fleming
George Leney Barnes
J C. Merritt
A M. Skipper
J. B. Davidson
George Gilbert
Ivy Chambers
F. A. Bryan
T. N. Moody
J. G Merritt, Sr
Lee Merritt
J. B. Hayes
Jaci Douglea
D. A. Merritt
Wallace campaigns in Detroit Des Moines and Chicago
Wallace hurries to address international issues in Chicago on September 11 after speeches in Detroit and Des Moines. Friends say if Roosevelt runs for a fourth term, opposition to Wallace as running mate would come from inside the inner circle rather than the President. They frame Wallace as liberal ally of farmers and labor and a critic of big business.
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Wallace
Henry Wallace
Detroit
Des Moines
Chicago
Roosevelt
Sy Mr. Roosevelt
Coal Output Declines After Mine Shutdowns Reported
Two mines were seized and surveys announced as Ickes released estimates showing bituminous coal production dipping to about 11.8 million tons for the week ending August 7 from 12.17 million the prior week. Anthracite output fell similarly from 1.377 million tons to about 1.302 million.
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Ickes
Hold-up Suspects Captured After Nevada Farm Wife Finds Handcuffs
An ensuing manhunt identified two Black suspects, one serving life for murder in Thomaston, with a third believed at large. A wounded suspect carried through the search by bloodhound teams, as Sheriff Kennedy and Thomas Sloan confirmed identities. Authorities believe Clarence Clark escaped from a Thomaston camp while serving 30 years for murder.
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Kennedy
Thomas Sloan
Thomaston
Washburn
Griffin
U S and Britain urge intensified anti U boat war effort
A joint monthly statement from President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill reports July as a relatively successful month for Allied shipping. U boats showed limited impact, with heavy losses and high Atlantic imports. Sicilian landings proceeded with minimal interference and over 2,500 ships involved. The Allies emphasize sustaining and intensifying naval war and ship production to maintain momentum.
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Enish
Ione
Germany
Russia
Roosevelt
Churchill
United States
Great Britain
Beitinh
United States Navy Department
Canadian
Department of National Defense For Naval Services
Sicily
Peanut harvest relief program pressures county farmers
The county plans soldier help for peanut harvesting as a record 65 000 acre crop meets a labor shortage. Farmers must attach a negotiable security with applications, to be returned if no soldier is assigned. Officials warn that without such aid or war meat programs, 28 000 acres may be hogged off and 19 waste could occur.
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Ling
Ting
Allied talks on Rome open city status stir global concerns
An official British statement questioned unilateral moves to declare Rome an open city, noting any such decision requires multi-party approval. The report cites Eden's remarks, Allied bombing raids on Rome's rail yards, and discussions on ensuring denudation of military facilities before accepting any open city designation. It also notes Mussolini’s resignation and preflight enrollment of Witton J. Pruitt in Dothan.
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Rome
Swan
Motary Lernea
Great Britain
Algiers
Reute
Axia
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Badogio
Italy
Sicily
Mussolini
Churchill
Parie
Mannix
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Ba Aan
Senrwational
North Africa
Lorenzo and
Littorio
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J. L. Harris Roofing CO
Main St
L. E. Gunnells
Sallie Davis
Atlanta
Office of Price Administration
OPA
United Nations
Witton J. Pruitt
West Main Street
San Antonio
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Long Island City
N. Y
Ala
Blumber
Auy
Kroehler
Blumberg
Sealy
Choir of Color
America
Furn
Givie
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