Police Without Clues Arrangements Made In Safe Cracking Job
Police still have no link to suspects in a safe cracking at a Houston County War Price and Feeding Board office. Remaining evidence includes two small ware fragments, a busted safe door, and nitroglycerin traces. The safe held gasoline ration coupons and other government certificates. Survivors include widow Mrs Maury Guens Holmes of Lebanon Tennessee and several children and relatives.
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Holmes
Houston
Hus
Gordon F. Holmes
Fairfield
Ala
Aaster
E . Diggs, Jr
el Paso
Texas
Anderson Rites Held At Coffee Springs
Funeral services for 67 year old Desty Chapman Anderson were held at the Baptist Church in Coffee Springs after his death at home following a short illness He had worked as a school driver for 13 years Surviving are his wife four daughters and hive sons with siblings and in laws in Coffee Springs Panama City Enterprise and nearby communities The Enterprise funeral home handled arrangements
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Anderson
Coffee Springs
Baptist Church
Nail
Columbia
Delating
Desty Chapman Anderson
T. Hartzog
Panama City
E. Jordas
Enterprise
Negro Woman Turns On Water Posts Bond
Police records show Catherine Fox, a Black resident, was booked on a charge of using water without permission after turning on the house water supply despite officials turning off the meter for an arrears bill. She posted two dollars to be released.
Herbert F. Watford Wounded in Action in Germany
Herbert F Watford was seriously wounded in action in Germany on November 18 and is now hospitalized in Belgium for treatment. His parents Mr and Mrs J J Watford have been notified by the War Department. He entered the Army in November 1942 and has served in the European Theater for about nine months.
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Herbert F
Billy) Watford
Germany
Belgium
J. J. Watford
War Department
Allied Offensive Claims Vast German Gains Net
The commander of the 12th Army Group said nearly 700 square miles of Germany had been conquered in the current push, with Patton's First probing Metz tomorrow. His forces have taken over 400,000 prisoners since Normandy landings, including 44,500 in the ongoing advance. Night fighters illuminated Batogne plain as U S troops mass along the Roer, while German artillery and armor harass the American line north of Linnich.
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Mander
Germany
Patton
Metz
Hredley
Normandy
Batogne
Roer
Erft
Ninth Army
Linnich
Trial transcript fragment from April opens with a death and severances
The trial began last April with a defendant who died later. three obtained severances. Justice Proctor warned jurors not to discuss impressions or conclusions about the case and directed them to return to the courthouse promptly. The text also contains unclear phrases about Egypt and names, reflecting damaged OCR.
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Qne
Funeral Rites Today For Kilpatrick Child
Funeral services for Benny Joyce Kilpatrick, sx r months-old daughter of Mr and Mrs W. D. Kilpatrick, at Midland City route tuo, who died at her parents' home yester day at noon after ea short illness, were to be held this afternoon at Bethel church. Surviving in addition to her par ents are a brother, Billie, two sis ters, Edna and Mary, and her ma ternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs Walter Pridgen of Dothan route five. Headland Mortuary had charge of arrangements.
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Benny Joyce Kilpatrick
W. D. Kilpatrick
Midland City
Tuo
Bethel Church
Billie
Edna
Mary
Walter Pridgen
Dothan
Headland Mortuary
Lessons From Pearl Harbor to Tarawa in World War II
The article recalls the Pacific war arc from Pearl Harbor through Savo Island Attu Guadalcanal and Tarawa. It notes fire control flaws shipboard tactics and supply line failures while praising gained jungle fighting and night combat know how. It argues subsequent victories would be cheaper due to hard won lessons and sacrifice.
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Pearl Harbor
Save Island
Guadalcanal
Attu
Aleutians
Savo Island
Tarawa
Camp Rucker Backed For Postwar Use By Congressman
Congressman Andrews said Camp Rucker is rated highly by the War Department and could be kept for postwar use as infantry training or replacement center. He collaborates with Senator Hill to preserve the camp, noting continuance depends on peacetime conscription and War Department plans.
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Page Quel
Rucker
Fourth Service Command
Uhl
War Department
Andrews
Camp Rucker
Lister Hill
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Paat
Matera
Varnum Overseas Soldier Arrives in Italy
Mrs Juanita Varnum of Dothan Route Three reports Corporal Joseph E Varnum has arrived safely in Italy after Army service since May 1943. He trained at camps in Texas Colorado Maryland and New York. Parents are Mr and Mrs C M Varnum.
Convicts takeover at Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Morgan Blake reports on a prisoner uprising at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary where about 25 inmates seized control of a red brick quarantine building and held guards as hostages. A journalist and four leaders negotiated surrender terms with the warden, promising to release hostages and return to cells after authorities meet their demands.
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Atlanta
Morgan Blake
Leran Clumuust
Alanta Federal Penitentiary
Joseph W. Sahford
Federal Penitentiary
Sanford
Ime
Prisoners at Alenta Federal Prison Revolt Demands
A reporter recalls interviewing imprisoned men at the Federal Prison of Alenta. They condemn Nazi saboteurs, seek greater recreation and liberty, and allege denial of legal rights and parol e discussions. They demand fair treatment, while some claim mistreatment and call for unity with war effort supporters. They emphasize the need for improved conditions and appeals processes.
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Asteach
Uveir
Olen Prabanets
Ingrade
Alenta
Stove Inventories Reach Low Levels in Houston County
Houston County War Price and Rationing Board officials said inventories of oil and gas heating stoves are very low and applications are high. Oil heater quotas will be reviewed carefully and rejected if not meeting strict eligibility tests. December quotas for gas heaters are set, with very limited allowances due to extreme shortages.
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Houston County
War Casualty Figures Recounted In Weekly Totals
The report lists combat losses and prisoner counts for two periods with totals: killed 91,825 and 88,840. wounded 268,009 and 259,106. prisoners 56,248 and 55,598. Navy figures show killed 28,738 and 29,480. wounded 33,469 and 32,600. mugging 9,427 and 9,326. prisoners 4,488 unchanged from the prior week.
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Gether
Navy
German souvenirs received by Ashford couple from son overseas
Mr and Mrs Q R Layton of Ashford received a German souvenir package from Corporal Ewell Layton who has been overseas 13 months. The items include a razor German officer spoon belt buckle wings from a dead aviator comb letter opener and some German money. He said he picked them up here and there. The note mentions the first Dutch Veilrogd built in 1839 between Amsterdam and Rotterdam a distance of 50 miles.
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Germany
Q. R. Layton
Ashford
Ewell Layton
Layton
Rites today for Mrs Lena J Snell at Mount Carmel
Mrs Lena J Snell of 230 Korth Street Andreas Street dies after illness. Survived by husband J J Snell and mother Mrs J C Baxley of Midland City. Sisters Florence Dinlaw Minnie Jackson Ida Hales Estie Baxley. brothers Charlie Oscar Baxley Stubin Baxley. Funeral today at 3 PM at Mount Carmel with Rev Jeter Baldwin. burial in church cemetery. Johnson Wilkerson Funeral Home arranging.
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Jere Lene Snell
Korth St. Andreas Street
Lorahospital
Dale Cuts
Bowen
J. J. Snell
Mra
J. C. Baxley
Midland City
Florence Dinlaw
Dale County
Minne Jackson
Ida Hales
Hesdland
Estie Baxley
tore@ brothers
Charlie and
Oscar Bazley
Cod Stubin Baxley
Enterprise
Mount Carmel
Jeter Baldwin
Church
Johnson - Wilkerson Funeral Home
McClintic Addresses Dothan Exchange Club Meeting
E S McClintic former president spoke at the Dothan Exchange Club weekly meeting on the newspaper business as part of a speaker series. The group finalized plans for a club band show at Martin Theater next Tuesday. Members reported 65 donations to provide presents for Camp Rucker Station Hospital Christmas.
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E. S. McClintic
Dothan Exchange Club
Martin Theater
Camp Rucker Station
War Loan drive urges individuals to meet quota
Washington AP reports Sixth War Loan leaders urged Americans to back the $5,000,000,900 individual quota. Treasury Secretary Morgenthau and National War Finance Director Ted R. Gamble stressed personal bond purchases as crucial even as corporate subscriptions have nearly reached their share. Total sales stood at $13.105 billion, with ten days left in the 27 day drive ending December 16.
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Washington
Treasury
Morgentau
America
Ted RK. Gamble
National War Finance Director
U.S. Troogé Oversézs
Gamble
Meredith Funeral Rites Held for James W Meredith
Funeral services for James W. Meredith age 69 of Enterprise were held at First Baptist Church Enterprise with Rev. Brewer Ariton and Dr. B R Justice Enterprise officiating. Surviving wife Lily Byrd Meredith five daughters two sons Vedie and Truett Meredith and four half brothers. Searcy Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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James T William Meredith
Enterprise Monnday
First Baptist Church
Enterprise
Brewer
Ariton
B. R. Justice
Lily Byrd Meredith
Jim Tomblin
Bascomb Baker
Ruben Daughny
Emmute Carmichael
James McLean
Dothan
Vedie and
Truett Meredith
Emerpase
Abe
Henry
David
Jeff
Foster Methodists Name Committees For Church Work
Foster Street church outlines committee appointments for ushering buildings and rest periods evangelism music greeting and publicity efforts. Names include C B Shear, J P Culver, Roy Hil EZ XK Wilson, Yan Rach, Lesie Lan, Ernest Walden, Joy Talley, T R Mills, J P Blues, Frank Podgen, Jey Rubanson. executive roster and officer roles listed.
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Sigwarts
Foster Street
Nerhuca
Cheitvfagts
TRE
T. A. Wert Jr
C.B. Shearhouse
J. P. Culver
Roy C Hil EZ XK. Wilson
Yan Rach
Lesie Lan
Ernest Walden
Joy Talley
T.R. Mills
J. D. Dinons
N. S. Ecsenby
J. A. Streyer
Paul Gamble
D. C. Marley
Yarbrough Graduates From Reconnaissance Pilots School
Second Lieutenant William Robert Yarbrough of 1102 West Burde shaw Street is announced as a graduate of the Tactical Reconnaissance Pilots School at Key Field Mississippi.
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William Robert Yarbrough
West Burdeshaw Street
Tactical Reconnaissance Pilots’ School
Key Field
Miss
Stettinius Backs Greek Freedom and Government Choice
Secretary of State Stettinius endorsed United States support for Greece’s people to freely determine their government. The State Department signaled approval of a peaceful political settlement as Britain vetoed Carlo Sforza as a premier or foreign minister candidate for a new regime in Rome.
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Washington
Stettinius
United States
Greece
Churchill
Tredom
Wright
Stetumus
State Department
Eal Terventiaa
Lishan
Carolo Sforza
Rome
Judge Dismisses Dorsey Charges
Los Angeles Judge Arthur Crum dismissed assault charges against Tommy Dorsey his wife Pat Dane and neighbor Allen Smiley from an attack on Jon Hell. The judge criticized Antonio Icaza as a fabricator and perjurer. Yeard escaped custody last night but was rearrested today and returned to county jail.
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Frank Feawley
Los Angeles
Arthur Crum
Tommy Dorsey
Pat Dane
Allen Smiley
Jon Hell
Crum
Antonio Icaza
Jad
Panama
Private Alvin J. Bender Promoted in Air Service Command
Private Alvin J. Bender of Boulevard Dothan son of Mr and Mrs Leo Bender has been promoted to private first class The Air Service Command public relations office announced today He was a student at Marion Military Institute before enlisting nine months ago.
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Alvin J. Bender
Leo Bender
Boulevard
Dothan
Air Service Command
Marion Military Institute
Day V E Day Youngstown Ordinance Closes Saloons 24 Hours
Youngstown Ohio passes a city ordinance sealing all saloons taverns and clubs with beer for 24 hours following Germanys surrender. The report notes artificial silk made from wood pulp and other cellulose materials.
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Youngstown, O
Germany
Toei Peto Tonight at Napier iou basketball court
Napier hosts an exhibition at 8 pm featuring two service teams on the Souk silt reserve. Napier aims to rebound after a 51 to thriller Tuesday night as undefeated rivals loom. Coach Li Ivan Bosh will start, joined by Rew Pier Field mentor and Kansas star, with a lineup including Nianick Hooper Oem Kramer and others. The contest unfolds on the local court Monday night.
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Napier
Iou
Souk Silt
Dado Tyndall
Ivan Bosh
W van
Rew Pier
Kansas Star
Nianick
Hooper
Oem
Kramer
Bam
Li Swoboda
Ruckhols
Seb Jer
Tarasowic
Mek
Enop
Prt
Oppraen
Spence Field
Marthie
Georgix
Marting
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Egypt
Kilpatrick
Mumber
Eostery
Joey
Nsurger
Wandaw
Werden Sanford
Jack Wann
Warnes
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Lena J. Snell
McClintic
James W. Meredith
Foster Methodists
Mary Frank Wates
T. A Shesley
Reynolds May
Bates
J. W. Roberts
Allo ¥. Lee
Jett Hudson
KN. S. Lisenby
Jay Dinkins
C. G Lovern
J.J. Flowlers
Mollie Grant
Mist Ea Pridge
Tom Jones
Paul Genble
J. F. Stallings
Raymond Spam
Dupree Davis
Frank Pridgen
Jay Robinson
Leslie Smart
Bruce Flurry
L. F. Brabham
Muss Elza Pridgen
L. Tompkins
C. L. Newton
Raymond Spann
C. L Tompkins
Heard Saxon
Ed Hawkins
T. R. Mills
Morris Garner
Joe Bliss
Pat “Poyner
J. J. Flowers, Jr
WT. Jones
D.C. Marley
R. L. Cox
E. W. Welker
Church Worker
George Y. Malone
van Ritch
Alto Lee
F. B. Culver
The
L. Newton
George Y. Malqgne
W. T. Jones
Guz
Dorsey
Bender
Zee Vad
Dad
Tomana
Wing Cedale Designs
Toei Peto
Chicago
New York
New Orleans
Corte High
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