Youth Of 17 Held On Morals Charge
Mitchell Wallace Hicks, 17, of Dale County, held on charges of transporting a girl across state lines for immoral purposes. Sheriff Farmer said the case could go to Federal authorities. if not, a carnal knowledge charge may be filed. Hicks was taken into custody after being found with a girl near Dothan. The girl was returned to her father. Hicks claimed they were married, a claim not substantiated on investigation.
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Farmer
Dale County
Mitchell Wallace Hicks
Bim Young Hicks
Dothan
Newnan Ga
Italy Crisis Deepens As Allies Ramp Up Bombardment
Dispatches from the Swiss border town of Chismso quote the BBI as saying conditions in Italy remain grave with changes possible at any moment. The British war cabinet met in prolonged sessions in Quebec with Churchill, as RAF heavy bombers shift to targeting Italian industry. Coastal towns brace for invasion with guards, bayonets, curfews, and house to house searches. Four German recon planes appeared over the south coast, one shot down, while Whitehall agencies race to coordinate response amid urgent warnings.
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Chismso
Bwies Telegraphic Agency
Italy
British War Cabinet
Churchill
Quebec
RAF
German War Industriva
Britain
Umd
Dunkerque
Harvest labor gap eyed for Houston County farmers
Between September 10 and October 1, officials expect labor to aid the harvest in Houston County. Farmers must file applications this week to ensure proper processing and timely access to needed help as harvesting starts in early September.
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Houston County
Prowler Reported On East Washington Street
Police said prowlers reported last night at 508 East Washington fled before arrival and efforts to locate him were under way. Officers quoted residents as saying a man was seen at a window moments before police arrived around 11 p.m.
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Washington Street
Daleville Soldier Wounded In Pacific
Private Charles W. Holland of Daleville has been wounded in action in the Pacific theater, the War Department reports. His next of kin is his mother Mrs. C. W. Holland. Holland was among 85 U S soldiers listed as wounded in action across various theaters.
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Charles W. Holland
Daleville
Pacific
War Department
C. W. Holland
Holland
Peanut Worm Threat Demands Timely Harvest and Dusting
County agent warns of an inch and a half long velvet bean worm attacking peanut vines. Farmers should inspect every two to three days and dust vines with a calcium arsenate mix or erytholite if about ten worms per vine. labor scarcity and wartime needs heighten risk to harvest.
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Cousty
Ling
Iabor
Woman Ferry Pilot Demonstrates Skill at Napier Field
Mrs. Elimabeth Harmon Mitchell, first Alabama graduate of the Army’s women ferry school at Sweetwater, Texas, visited Napier Field yesterday. She piloted the commanding Officer’s plane, impressed officers, and confirmed readiness to ferry single and twin engine planes across the United States upon returning to duty.
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Napier Field Fiers
Dethan
Elimabeth Harmon Mitchell
Army
School For Women
Piclle
Sweetwater
Temas
United States
Good Neighbor Doctors Visit Here In County
Four visiting doctors from Argentina and Mexico join county health officials to inspect public health services today and tomorrow. They review communicable disease and venereal disease control, tuberculosis, maternity and infant services, food handler exams, industrial hygiene, and sanitation rules for urban and rural sewage plants.
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Mexico
Argentina
W. T. Burkett
Natalio EL Coral
Department of Public Health
Santa Fe
Carlos Rendon Anaya
Public
Direccada de Ingencirla Sanitaria
D. F
Jose Garza Larumbe
Servicios Sanitarios Coordinados
Puebla
Carton Gabrera Moreno
Public Health Department
Direccion de Ingenieria Sanitaria
C F. Fortenberg
State Health Department
John K Reihoeler
Sanitary Corps
Hubert H. Cook
Camp
Rucker
Nationwide potential recognized beyond Houston County
The statement notes that the opportunity or impact could extend beyond Houston County to gain national reach. It highlights broader applicability and the potential for wider adoption or influence across the country.
Rickenbacker on war outlook and postwar world peace
Former air ace and war adviser to Secretary of War predicts a winter shock and stresses the need for cooperation with Russia after the war. He cites Russian production incentives, fighter pilot trends, and the desire for broader US UK Soviet collaboration to prevent a third World War within 25 years. He notes German effectiveness has declined on the Russian front and praises Russian tank-busting aircraft and manpower morale.
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Filer
Stimeon
Germany
Pacific
Rickenbacker
Secretary of War
Ars
Churchill
Russia
Stalin
Miami
Fla
Aliota
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Spokane
Salt Lake City
Tucson
Number 2- Continued From Fags the Master Plan Scope
The document notes compensation of $10 plus expenses for each meeting attended, capped at 80 meetings per year. It states that the act defines that the master plan may include the general location character and extent of specified elements within the plan.
City Plans Impound Dogs At Commission Meeting
The City Commission discussed impounding stray dogs and enacting a pen or owner accompany policy. No pounds plan yet. Dr. A R Gissendaster to discuss handling after impounding. Action postponed due to absence of county health official H B Belmar. Also nominations for Board of Tax Equalizations included Pat Poyner Jr RK LL Cos and W C Fenn Gr.
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Bagen
Dotham
Vinarias
A Ro Gissendaster
H. B. Belmar
County Health Department
Board of Tax Equalizations
Pat Poyner, Jr
Rk, LL Cos
W. C., Fenn
Army advances along the Moscow to Kharkov front
Russian communique says Soviet forces push along the Bryansk front attacking through mined terrain. They report capturing 190 villages and driving a spearhead toward Bryansk to threaten an encirclement like the Orel advance. Zhisdra taken. junction possible with forces north of Bryansk. Engineering units cleared a path through 770 000 mines.
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Spas Demensk
Moscow
Kharkov
Bryansk
Communiqee
Orel
Bryans
Zhisdra
Wightly
Rad
Continental attack plans and provincial capital debates continue
The article notes continuing speculation about Allied operations against Europe, possible targets across the English Channel, and the Quebec conference role. It discusses Allied planning pace, U N armies in Russia and the Mediterranean, Roosevelt and Churchill meeting in May, and regional planning with a state board’s $75,000 annual appropriation.
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United States
Britain
Canada
Sardisia
Corsica
English Channel
Norway
Italy
Quebec
Natons
Russia
Mediterranean
Roosevelt
Churchill
Washington
State Board
War Mobilisation Chief Presses Home Front Effort
Byrnes, head of the Office of War Mobilisation, urges stronger home-front mobilization and rationing to support wartime goals. He cites air war on the Nass, strategic talks with Churchill and Roosevelt, and plans to curb civilian consumption while maintaining production. Tight labor and wage controls accompany calls for extended civilian sacrifice, with political campaigning to wait until 1944.
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Roosevelt-Churchil
Quebec
Byrons
Office of War Mobilisation
Asaistap
Uving
Bryraes
Nass
George
Great Britain
Ronpevak
Muder Churchill
Roseevelt
Polesti
Romania
United Metes Ninth Air
Achisve Byrnes
Byrnes
River disaster survivor recalls icy raft ordeal near Iceland
A survivor recounts a perilous voyage after a raft built for ten carried twenty five men. The raft capsized twice, losing several boys each time. Three boys froze to death, twelve hours at sea before rescue by a Coast Guard cutter. About 400 miles from Iceland, the Italian friend from Boston was among the missing. The speaker spent a week in hospital in Iceland after the ordeal.
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Coast Guard
Iceland
Boston
Bruteh
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