Gas Renewals To Require Stubs In 1940s Ration System
Dr A H Colas, director of the Office of Price Administration, announced that gas renewal books will be replaced by stubs. Local War Price and Rationing Boards will begin issuing new books before September 21. Applications start Monday at Local Boards and Filling stations. books not issued over the counter and ration handling moves to mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H Colas
Office of Price
Bane
Ais Bors
Havering Boarda
Casyomng
Collings
Houston
Vaughn Addresses City Government at Exchange Meeting
J L Vaughn guest speaker at the Exchange Glak told Dothan Exchangites to actively participate in city administration. He reviewed Dothans charter era since the switch to a commission form, debts, and operating costs. A new member E J Maddox was introduced and a Ladies Night barbecue at Porters Fairyland was planned for 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Vaught
Glak
Merspars
Dothan
Vaughn
E. J. Maddox
Porter
Fairyland
Roosevelt says Germany must be forced to quit and Japan sealed off
In a Bremerton speech, the President warned Germany would invade again if given respite and urged permanent defenses to span the Pacific. He argued German military leaders would abandon defense as borders threaten, and he pressed isolating Japan until it proves willing to live with peaceful nations. He cited Burma as a key Allied responsibility and asserted the US is stronger than Australia and New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Japan
Chist
Pacific
Burma
Australia
New Zealand
Bremerton
Wash
Roosevelt
War Training Classes Begin Tonight at University of Alabama
War training courses start this evening with a basic class at the university followed by registrators course. Major Benjamin Slomuff will instruct Industrial Supervision with Mr. Thomas in Advanced Auditing handling the auditing course. Offered under the U.S. Office of Education, the programs aim to prepare students for war industry roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.gi Schad
Tj Thomas, Jr
Indusir
Benjamin Slomuff
Thomas ‘Il
Alabama
Edelon
DFC Award Given Sgt Joseph B Jones in England
Staff Sergeant Joseph B Jones son of Mr and Mrs William F Jones of Cottondale Florida was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement as nose turret gunner on a B 24 bomber on many missions over enemy occupied Europe He has flown 30 combat missions over the continent including Berlin Hamburg Munich Stuttgart Kiel Brunswick Bremen Oschersleben Starbrucken and Ruhr targets He is now in training at Bay Motion passing his experience to novices in combat missions He has served two months in the Army with gunnery training at Laredo Texas and attended the air mechanics school at Keesler Field Mississippi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B Jones
Wiliam F. Jones
Cottondale
Fla
Europe
England
Berlin
Hamburg
Munich
Stuttgart
Kiel
Brunswick
Bremen
Oschersieben
Starbrucken
Ruhr
Laredo
Tex
Keesler Field
Miss
Red Army Faces Setbacks And Gains On Eastern Front
Nazi tanks and infantry drove into Ossow near Warsaw in a Soviet counterattack that strained German lines. Red Steer reports heavy losses, while Soviet forces near the Vistula breach threaten Warsaw and Sandomierz, signaling a potential shift in center-front operations.
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Ossow
Warsaw
Red Steer
Praga
Vistula
Red Army
Jon
Sandominerz
Silesia
Moscow
Estonia
Pacific War Briefing: Philippines, Burma, and Pacific Raids
General Headquarters reported Allied air and naval strikes across the Pacific. Bombers hit Halmahers and Davao in Mindanao, and central Pacific targets like Truk, Ponape, Mili, and Nauru. Chinese forces advanced around Tengchung and Hengyang as Burma road bases faced assault near Lungling. Chinese and Allied operations marked intensified combat across multiple theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uisogie
Neu Gunes
Ise
Mindsmo
Philippines
Habimaterk
Mindanso
Truk
Ponape
Carolines
Wotje
Maloeiap
Mah
Mar Wale
Neuru
Formosa
Pescadores Islands
Ching Coast
General Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
SAP
Australia- New Guinea
Halmahers
Mindanao
Davao
Central Pacific
Truk Atoll
Caralines
Wajte
Muloelap
Mashalis
Nauru Island
China Coast
Maka Naval Base
Takao Harbor
Naval bombardment reports from Riviera beachhead
Allied and Vichy broadcasts describe heavy naval barrages near Cannes and St Tropez with landings near Toulon repulsed. Official counts cite heavy enemy losses, about 3,000 prisoners, and ongoing disembarkations along the southern French coast. Allied leaders Wilson and Cunningham toured the area aboard a destroyer as reinforcements and convoys continue to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander M.pateh
Riviera
Redio
St. Raphael
Cannes
DNB
Toulon
Siat
Nice
Italian Riviera
Genoa
St. Tropez
Italy
Lione
Ged
Henry Maitland Wilson
Mediterranean
John Cunningham
France
Adm
Hewitt
United Nations Leaders Discuss Baltic Front War Strategy
In a continued top level debate among major powers, Hull refutes reports of division and outlines allied plans as German forces push near Siauliai and toward the Baltic Sea. A Soviet bulletin claims heavy losses for the Nazis north of Warsaw, citing thirty tanks and multiple armored vehicles destroyed on a battlefield littered with dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Pskov
Baltic Sea
Siaulisi
Lithuania
Nazia
Warsaw
Identical Names Create Confusion In Theft Report
A Powell and a youth with the same name face alleged theft of water and fuel gas coupons. Powell, living at 103 Cari Street, notes associates asking about his time in jail bond and requests for gasoline coupons and shotgun shells. A police report lists the youth’s address as 103 East North Street and notes the offender claimed to be under 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamies Powel
Yearuic Dethan
Tau
Fom
Ck Powell
Cari Street
Fowerll
North Fact Street
Powell
East Nort Street
Allied drive tightens around Falaise pocket in France
War report says German Seventh Army disorganized as Allies close in from north, east, and west. Canadians hold key hills near Falaise while German rearguards resist around Argentan. Bridges over the Risle destroyed to hinder retreats. pocket narrows to five miles wide in several sectors. Brittany siege at St Malo continues as German resistance ebbs.
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Ket
Falaise
Camadises
Dives
Dives River
Mums
Seine
Channel
Seventh Army
Arca
Held
Germany
Guenther von Kluge
Associaed
Roger D. Greene
Paris
Tours
le Mans
Fa- Yalee
Risle River
Arrmen
Argentan
Conde
Tinchebray
Flore
Conde - Falaise
Brittany
St Malo
Porkete
Welfare funds guarded by rules and investigations
The article quotes Mrs Collins stating that assistance is not rejected but requires investigation of each applicant. The county welfare director warns against professional beggars and notes the law forbids welfare recipients from soliciting donations on the street. She adds that legitimate applicants should apply in their own counties and that similar departments exist in neighboring counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Department
Dothan
Coal industry regulation plan debated in Congress
A discussion on creating a five member federal commission to fix coal prices and regulate the industry. President Roosevelt backs broader industry oversight. a 1 cent per ton tax would fund the plan via Ways and Means. The proposal envisions centralized executive administration, not an independent panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Mas
Missouer
Roosevelt
Nimitz Praises Marines as Guam Campaign Loosens
In Guam war coverage Admiral Nimitz and other officers recount rapid Pacific operations. He credits Marines and Doughboys for hard fighting and notes long-range air units will reinforce after Europe’s war ends. He voices belief in Guam harbor development and ongoing sea-power strategy.
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Cogtseed
Nimitz
Saipan
Tinian
Guam
Europe
Pacific
Spruance
Douglas MacArthur
Truk
Wolea
Palau
Carolines
Provisions for Aged and Handicapped Highlighted
Mrs Collins outlined welfare provisions designed to aid the aged blind children and other handicapped persons. She noted that with appropriations in each fund allotments wartime wages and related factors should improve conditions for the underprivileged.
Indictments for murder issued in Houston County
A grand jury returned murder indictments against Mrs. Dolly Fancher 18 and Mrs Grace Eldridge 64 for bludgeoning and a fatal shooting, and John Peter Moss 31 for strangulation of his wife Sara Moss 65. A fourth defendant, Paul Barnes, faces first degree burglary charges. all four held without bail. The report praised courthouse improvements and urged courthouse repairs.
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Tre Hwee
Mra
Irell Fascher
Grace Eldridge
Jom Peter Mos
Carl Barnes
Houston County
R M. Carswell
County Board of
Bereoue
Board of Revenue
Fancher
Dolly Sims
Savannah Street
Sims
Dothan Hospital
John Peter Moss
Sara Moss
Eldridge
John Henderson
Dothan
Mrs Mary Ward Dies Suddenly at Headland
Mrs Mary Ward age 80 of Newville was found dead this morning at the home of Rosie Golden on Headland route one where she was visiting. She leaves a sister Mrs Donnie Bowen of Newville and a brother M P Gilmore of Atlanta Texas. Funeral services set for Friday at 10 am at Newville Baptist Church conducted by Rev Jeff Hinson. Burial in the church cemetery with Headland Mortuary in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ward
Newville
Rosie Golden
Donnie Bowen
M. P. Gilmore
Atlanta
Texas
Newvile Baptist Church
Jeff Hinson
Headland Mortuary
Kelley to Preach at Selma Baptist Church Sunday
The Rev. Fred Kelley will deliver a Sunday sermon at 11 a.m. at Selma Baptist Church three miles south of Dothan. Church members announced the service and extended a cordial invitation to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kelley
Selma Baptist Church
Dothan
Furlough brings Newton home from South Pacific duty
First Sergeant Foster Newton, son of Mr and Mrs Jobs Newton of Madrid Als, returns home on a one day furlough after months stationed in the South Pacific. Sgt Kenton's new assignment will be at Camp Butler, C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Foster Newton
Jobs Newton
Madrid
South Pacific
Kenton
Camp Butler
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J. L. Vaughn
Chicago
Oates
Sgt
Joseph Jones
Page Gee
THE
Ieee
Saules
J. L. Harris Roofing CO
Belve
Jandwice
White House
Predd
Montgomers Highway
United
Large
Siuil
Hull
New York
NEW Orlearns
Ulster
Northern Ireland
Dothan Milling Company
Meetgomery Highway
Heme
Headland
Kelley
Ceeranion Og Grentis Somgiis
Pote Clark Sigy
Gina
Pilcher Whse
Birdsey’s Enriched Flour Sale
INEY
Sav Biring
Birdsey’s Flour Mills
South Fester St
Armour
Borden
West Crawford
Armours Star
Bacon
Southern Maid
California
Maryland
Rice
Cello
Merle
Mite Church
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