Fifty Two Jailed Important Role For Here Over Weekend
War era protest and inflation measures dominate the page with calls for price control posters and OpA guidance. Citizens urged to volunteer as Price Panel assistants, check local ceiling prices, and report inflation threats while noting the urgency of grocer cooperation and price lists. A church fire in Dothan and Bainbridge left a home destroyed as firefighters battled flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma' Riet
Exery
Raonsig
OPA
A. E. Wilson
Dothan
Ala
Bainbridge
Alus
Wilson
Donalsonville Church Destroyed By Blaze
Fire in the surface room of the Presbyterian Church in Donalsonville yesterday morning destroyed the church and a nearby two story house. The Donalsonville News reported the blaze began about 10 am while the building was heated for Sunday School. No injuries were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donalsonville. Gi
Presbyterian Church
Donalsonville
Darcage
Guard Company Seeks Recruits for Armory Unit
Captain Alto Ve Lee, commander of the Alabama State Guard company at Deming, urges veterans and eligible men to join the unit to reach 26 men and 3 officers. The Guard meets Mondays at the Armory and will attend an FBI peace officers meeting at the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovet
Alabame
Demin
Ory
Ans
Capitan Alto Ve
Verious
Twelock
Lee
Escape and Rescue After Torpedoed Ship Sinking
The narrative describes a survivor recounting how he entered the water, swam to shore, and aided others after a torpedoed ship disaster. He explains his limited stamina but notes he reached land with 82 others who had escaped. Natives aided them for weeks before U S Naval forces rescued the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Russian Armies Press Toward Kassa Kosovo Line
The ongoing battle report notes intensified pressure as Saturahaunhely's fall strengthens the junction of two major Russian Armies. Petrov's troops tighten the grip on Slovakian communications around Kassa Kosice while advancing toward Celovee, 17 miles southeast of Kassa, with northern forces now within 15 miles of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturahaunhely
Nowih Petrov
Kassa
Kosice
Ungvar
Celovee
Engraved Journal Edition Shows News Summary and Pictures
The engraved edition of The Journal was without advertising but included pictures on each of its four pages and a summary of the latest local national and international news.
Papandreou Refuses Demobilization of World War II Units
The EAM accused Papandreou of breaching a prior agreement by keeping mountain formations deployed abroad. Ministers resigned over the dispute as the Papandreou government faced pressure to demobilize units tied to the Middle East campaigns and battles at Alamein and in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eram
EAM
Papandreou
Econmuninmials
SAM
Middle East
L Alamein
Italy
Papandigou
Nating
Wallace may aid Latin American ties on world crop issues
Officials who have dealt with Latin American counties say Wallace could improve relations to show that the United States faces world agricultural problems. He would help in international collaboration to address price and market issues affecting cotton, wheat, coffee and other crops, with consequences for South American nations after the 1940 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallice
United States
Wallace
Debates Set On Social Security and War Powers
The schedule opens debate on Social Security payroll tax at 1 percent for employers and employees for another year. The Senate may also take up the Crop Insurance Bill from the House, while a war powers extension measure on rationing and vital materials has been referred to a judiciary subcommittee with no start date announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomorow
Senate
Thomas D-Okla
Agriculture Committee
House
Judiciary
O'Mahoney
Tokyo air war report and Pacific raid actions
The report notes 12 more mules built in Tokyo and claims several enemy fighters shot down by B 21s. It also details a Fire on the tail turret of the Superfort and a crash near Tokyo. Admiral Nimitz announces Liberator raids on Iwo Jima and Saipan as part of the effort to strike Tokyo from the Volcano Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thertlies
Tokyo
Robert MecClananan
Los Angeles
Chester Wo Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
Army
Tow Jima
Volcano Islands
Saipan
21St Bomber Command
Iwo Jima
Americans Press Saar Front Amid Heavy Fighting
Allied forces clash along the Saar on the western front as Lt Gen Patton’s tanks advance toward Saarbrucken and Sarreguemines while the Seventh Army pushes near Hagenau and Strasbourg. The Third Army strengthens its Saarlautern bridgehead and advances west of Duren toward the Rhine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Cine
Patton
Saar
Germany
Reich
Ruhr
Jesia Patton
Starbruckch
Capial
Saarlard
Sarregue
We Frortier
Alexander M Puatch
Seventh Army
Lorraine
Hagenau
Karlsruhe
Selestat
Third
Saarlautern
Cologne Komt
First
Aachen
Cologne
Rhine
Duren
Inde
Lucherberg
Luchem
Conrete
Brandenberg
Roer
Charles R. Durant Awarded Flying Cross for Valor
Technical Sergeant Charles R. Durant 31 of Geneva route one earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for remaining at his post as engineer on a B-24 Liberator during heavy enemy fire in the bombing mission to Vienna, Sept. 10. He flew missions to Munich and Friedreichshafen, Vienna, Steyr, Linz, Ploesti, Bucharest, and Budapest, and supported Northern Italy campaigns. Durant wears the European Theater ribbon with two stars and the Distinguished War Badge cluster for low level attacks and Allied support across multiple theaters. Born in Geneva, he played baseball and basketball in high school, worked for Smith Bakery Co., Pensacola, before enlisting in 1942 and training at Keesler Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R Durant
A. R. Durant
Geneva
Route One
Vienna
Austria
15Th Aafp
Italy
Durant
Munich
Friedrechzhafes
Sothern
Germany
Viennia
Steyr
Linz
Ploesti
Bucharest
Budapest
Balkans
Genoa
Ferrara
Triest
Aviso
Brenner Pass
Athe
Greece
France
Toulon
Marseilles
N Te
Arno
Pigtaie
Proest
Romania
Eighth Army
Aniscapasa
North Africa
Sicil Ty
Tire quota announced for December tires in county
Officials of the county War Price and Rationing Board announced a December tire quota. Seventy four small track tires were allotted, eight large tractor tires and the same number of small five tractor tires. The total tires for the county were 397 for the month, reflecting a reduction from November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Cowis
Box Supper Planned by Ashford High Senior Class
The Senior Two class of Ashford High School will hold a box supper at the auditorium Wednesday night at seven o'clock. Public invited. Announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashford High Schou
Auritont Ia
Todas
New Orleans Stock Data Mixed As Markets Open
Early New Orleans commodity quotes show mixed directions with highs and lows fluctuating. Investors monitor closing figures and intra day shifts as calculations indicate varied interest across futures and spot prices.
Black man Arrested On Prohi Charge In County
A Black man named Wil Davis Nefro was taken into custody Saturday by Chief Deputy Sheriff J T Cases on a charge related to violating the prohibition law. Davis posted bond of $300 and was remanded to County jail, claiming he did not know he was breaking the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Davis
Nefro
J. T
Cuty
Moorshire
Davis
Extension Courses Registration Begins Tonight at Alabama
L. J. Thomas Jr of the University of Alabama announces that registration for new Extension Courses in Industrial Cost Accounting and Advanced Industrial Supervision continues tonight and Thursday. The cost accounting course targets accountants and cost clerks. the supervision course helps foremen, supervisors, and managers. Registration and classes are at Riley Business College with 6:30 p.m. registration and 7 p.m. classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Thomas, Jr
University of Alabama
Thomas
Riley Business College
Merchants Urged to Watch for Check Swindlers
Police Chief J E Draughon and U S Secret Service warn merchants and households to guard against stolen and forged checks during Christmas shopping. Secret Service chief Frank J Wilson notes nearly one million checks are mailed daily and eight million monthly to dependents of armed forces members. Officials urge residents to keep checks at home, avoid accepting strangers’ checks, and verify identification to curb losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E Draughon Tos
Tressury Department
Cannonmeg
Frank J. Wilson
U. S
Secret Service
Hall and Porch
Draughon
Caracas Founded in 1567 in Venezuela
The article notes Caracas as the capital of Venezuela and records its founding year as 1567, highlighting its status as a historic colonial city and administrative center. The brief entry anchors the origin of the capital within the broader national timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezuela
Huntingdon Singers Present Seasonal Program at Ozark Church
The Huntingdon College Glee Club under Eric Dewey performed a Christmas hour at Ozark Baptist Church. Highlights included sacred carols and festive selections, with appearances at Camp Rucker and other local venues. The concert featured songs such as While Shepherds Watched and Tell It on the Mountains, with plans for additional carols at the service end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ha Tnedon College Glee Club
Eric Dewey
Ozark Baptist Church
Ozark
Camp Racker
Ozark Repos
Trey
Carp Rucker
Ki Mypeller
Rucker
Post Chapel
Hed Cross
Stauien
Servite Club
Shepards
Dothan Singers Elect Officers
Officers for the Dothan Singing Society were announced this morning by the secretary. The report names the elected officers and notes the society’s formal selection process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Singers
The
Dothan Singing Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ake
ST. Sc
Boebenders Wielua
Cranaereas
Vielaing
Leon Errol Led
Carrilo
Francis Langford
Skinny” Ennis
Ray Eberle
Alyidio Reyt Orchestra
King Sisters
King’ S Men
Bombardiers
Tracy Joe Sawyer
Pete Smith
Gino Brok
Booké Art Shop
West
Troy Street
Cottondale
Fla
Tanama City
Cottondale, Fla
Jacksonville
Miami
Tampa
Pensacola
Mobile
New Orleans
Points West
BAY Line
Red Ryder
Ebbe
Charles R. Durant
Flying Cross
Ganeva Fight School
Smith Bakery Co
Keesler Field
Miss
BOX Supper
J. B. Davis
Sinclair Refining Co., Agt
Capps
Troy St
O. Capps
Cncagg Commodities Wheat
Ser Ssi
New York
Huntingdon Singers
Eubday
Iteraag
SOS
Mexico
Ad [ Ue el Cary By
Dothan Dedg
Engineering
Thirsby
Riley Business Grilege
W. Troy and
N. Oates Streets
Thomas, Jr
Alabama
Awe
Monty
Dothan Jewelry CO. Reliable Jewelers
Main St
Sorrells Milling CO
South Oates S
Anita
2Jy
Sweet
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!