Mrs Beckie McNiel Dies Near Pansey
Mrs Beckie McNiel eighty died yesterday afternoon near Pansey following a long illness. She was a member of Liberty Church and survived by C L McNiel of Pansey route one, four grandsons and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Liberty Church with Rev Akio Evbredge officiating and burial in the church cemetery with Fellows forrester directing. The estate will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckie McNiel
C. L. McNiel
Pansey
Liberty Coureh
Ata Uiersoma
C L McNiel Ab
Patesy
Liberty Church
Akio Evbredge
Bury
Elba Route Two Man Wounded In Action
Private first class Daniel W. Bryan of Elba Route Two has been wounded in action in the southwest Pacific theater, the War Department reported today in releasing a list of 71a wounded soldiers. Bryan is the son of Alva C. Bryan of Elba Route Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Bryan
Elba
Southwest Pacific
War Department
Bryan
Alva
C. Bryan
Draft calls for Pearl Harbor era fathers in Alabama
Montgomery Alabama AP report says all local draft boards will call up pre Pearl Harbor fathers for October service. Lt Col James T Johnston notes those in nondeferable or essential war work may gain temporary deferments by registering with the U S Employment Service, with 30 days to shift to essential war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Als
Alabeams
Pearl Harbor
James T. Johnston
Star Selective Services
U. & Employment Service
Joba
Euch
Parsons
Employment Service
Military leaders and World War II roles outlined
The excerpt traces senior officers including Dram who shaped tank destroyer doctrine and commanded multiple major commands from the Philippine division to the Sixth Army Corps. It notes Embick’s postwar recall, hurricane relief in Puerto Rico, and commands of the Third Army, along with prior staff and inspection roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Department
Sixth Army Corfe
Sixth Beriies
Chicago
Dram
First Army
Eastern Defense Command
France
John J. Pershing
Marshal Foch
Puerto Rico
Army
Embick
Wer
General Staff
Third Army
Funeral services set for local man with church ties
Number 3 Continued from Page One identifies the survivor list for the deceased including wife Mrs Frank Foys of Dothan and siblings in Florida Georgia and Alabama. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 a m at Piney Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriffs Office
Frank Foys
Dothan
W. C. Cal- Tina
Jacksonville
Fle
H. H. Cal- Nos
E. G. Collins
Dolbang
H. G. Colling
Columbus
Mrx
W. B Casey
Cho
J. W. Draw
Newton
Mre
EB. & Fowler
Hartford
Torrow
Piney Grove
Clement Ritter
T. W. Wilson
Church
Fellows
Forrester
John Hilson
Walt Cameron
Tayior Hicks
J. FE. Craughon
L. Kelly
E J. Strickland
Sam Rice
T. L. Blair
WB. Ellard
Byrd Saunders
Keener Baxley
Fred O'Brien
Carl FE Sellers
M. Tatum
T. M Holland
J. Capps
Eddie Tinder
P. C Burdeshaw
J W N. Mullins
GJ. Parrish Jr
DA Cameron
W. PD Givens
RL. Allen
Col Johnson
Wes Herring
H. D Atkins
Howard Rogera
British Fighters Study World Of Tomorrow
Brig Gen F H O Osborn notes British Army education leads U S effort as ABCA links soldiers with current affairs and world issues. Across Africa soldiers discuss why they fight, belief that thinkers are fighters drives weekly informal regimental discussions, aided by two pamphlets Current Affairs and War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wolf
Nea
London
F HO Osborn
Special Service Division
U. B. Army
Britain
Army
Salys
ABCA
Eighth Army
Africa
Sniifere
British Army
Tong
Army Education Corps
Itell
Army Special Service Division
England
Dun- Kirk
Ite
Ronald Adam
W. E. Williame
Atarm
South
Cripps
Snedia
Miss Mollie Roberts Dies At Abbeville
Abbeville Special Malach Mollie Roberts seventy seven died at her sister Mrs R Stokes home early this morning after a five week illness. She was a member of Abbeville Baptist Church and lived here all her life. Surviving are two sisters Mrs R C Stokes Abbeville and Mrs H L Miller Columbia two brothers B T Roberts Birmingham and R H Roberts Abbeville and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 4 p m at her sister home with Rev Mark Aower Jr officiating Burial will be in Union cemetery Bland Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Malach Mollie Roberts
R. ©. Stokes
Aeveral
Mark Aower, Jr
Union Cemetery
Bland Funeral Home
Japanese reliance on barges rises in Southwest Pacific
Number 8 reports an entire convoy of 22 big ships in the Bismarck Sea under toll of 7 destroyers, 3 cruisers and 12 transports. Japanese turn to barges and small vessels to supply island outposts in the Southwest Pacific, implying Allied cuts to cruiser and destroyer strength. Allied forces counter with renewed emphasis on smaller cargo carriers as a ten day offensive in New Guinea destroys or renders nearly 200 enemy barges in 41 foot class futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck Sea
Southwest Pacific
United Nations
New Guinea
Juvenile Case and Rome Open City Update
The text reports McSwain, jailed July 27 on vagrancy, referred to his mother after it was found he is underage, with September juvenile court appearance planned. It also notes George Washington’s false teeth and a Rome radio broadcast Aug 14 stating Rome would be declared an open city, shared with the Allies via the Vatican following renewed Allied air raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSwain
Collins
Collina
Rome
Metro Badoglio
Vatican
Teallan
Red Army Drives Deep Into Ukraine Amid Kharkov Gain
Soviet forces press beyond Kharkov in a broad advance against German lines. Red Army units stormed Kharkov from multiple fronts, seized villages, and reported heavy German losses including tanks and troops. The push aims toward Dnieper defenses and the Donets region, with continuation expected along energy and transport corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Poitiece
Red
Pravda
Varoabitovgrad
Red Army
Make Yrvka
Stalino
Khreev
Lopan River
London
Falan Kharkov
Naxi
Dower Donets
Sea of Azov
Moscow
Kharkov
Kev
Dnieper
Leity
So Viet
Stalin
Kurak
Belgorod
Orel
Karachev
Bryansk
Kiev
Donets
Izyum
Voroshiloegrad
Donetsko-Ambrosiovka
Taganrog
Dniepero Petrovak
Doleper
Trytim
Cotton farmer plea to hold seed cotton for fair price
Commissioner Linder argues that Congress must fix unfair Commodity Credit Corporation bases affecting midsling and staple cotton prices. He urges farmers to unite with bankers and ginners to store seed cotton in insured warehouses, awaiting legislative action to avoid mill pressure and preserve value through the 1948 crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linder
Congress
Potton
Milla
Catton
Commodity Credit Corporation
CPA
Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard
Mr. Linder
Totton
Danish Uprising Sparks Nationwide Emergency Declares
Reports from Stockholm indicate a Danish revolt against German occupation escalated to emergency decrees in six cities including Aalborg Odense Svendborg Aarhus and Copenhagen. Riots between Danish troops and German forces followed sabotage of transport lines and factories with dozens killed and numerous weapons stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John & Colauan
Stockholm
Goore
Axia
Agcus Alborg
Odense
Sveodborg
Middelfart
Orsoer
Aflenbledet
Malmo
Copenhagen
Svendborg
Stockholm« Tidningen
Arhus
Jutland
Svenska Dagbladet
Berlin Bombing Raid Report and Soldier Reflections
A World War II夜 bombing raid over Berlin is described by pilots from Essex New Brunswick and New South Wales. They recount heavy defenses and raging fires, noting Hamburg had four raids already and Berlin may require more to be finished. The squadron commander praises the mission as exceeding expectations as smoke and fires engulf the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bedingham
Essex
England
Italy
Berlin
Sergt
Edward McLeod
St John
New Bunswick
Hamburg
Battle updates on Salamaua and surrounding operations
Number 16 continues report on Salamaua fighting with Allied naval activity limited to torpedo boats. Ships shell Finschhafen as supply bags for Salamaua. Australians meet little resistance crossing the Francisco River near the airfield. Frontline advances begin at the coast where American troops hold Roosevelt Range and the Allies control Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salamaua
Francisco River
Bayern Bay
Roosevelt Ringe
Liberators extend long range raids in Pacific theater
Allied bombers reach over 2000 mile round trips basing near the air drome and isthmus town Salamace Yn. They raided Kendert in Dutch Celebes and attacked air fields and towns. Light naval craft sweep coves along Holombang coast in pursuit of enemy barges aiding Vila and the Kula Gulf resistance on New Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salamace
George Kenney
Kendert
Dutch Celebes
Asiadrome
Solomons
Old age aid funds and sidewalk work discussed
The report shows 45 elders receive grants from 17 to 25 dollars monthly, averaging higher with dependents. Thirty applications approved, 30 pending, 600 potential active cases in 1943-44. Funds total 7514 from all sources, with 796.14 new county money matching state and federal funds to 3184.56 monthly, plus 638.28 expected from smaller municipalities for children. County revenues outline 22080 in 1942-43 with equal assurances and 9553.70 from a 650000 sales tax earmark for old age benefits. The commission then debated a sidewalk paving near Henry Green Apartments, noting needs of families there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Iasl Mra
Collins
Warfare Department
County Board of Revenue
Mra. Collins
Henry Green
Miles A. Miller
Weather DoD lLe Bates Commission decides on terrain remedy
A fragmented weather DoD report notes the Bates Commission considering a form of terrain remedy and deferment to address deficiencies. The text is garbled but indicates action by the commission on terrain management and a plan to implement corrective measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Asia
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Mostoer
Arther Cas Aingham
North Africas
Wirst National Rank Bidy
Mollie Roberts
George Washington
New York
Princeton
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Madison
New Orleans
Denmark
Riot Ny Ag
Okashoma
Earjers
PST
Weasak
The
Wiregrass
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