Outline Of Youth Military Training By Army Brings Debate
Washington witnesses outlined an Army plan for universal drill for all able bodied youths. Major generals described eligibility from age 18, with options for high school students to start earlier with parental consent and graduation requirements. The plan aimed to train large numbers and included a one year program under a universal system.
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Army
Wvight G. Eisenhower
Conmuul
Teast G
Universil Iain Cp
Froday's Witnesses
Fmid
Uhus
Youngs
Murmerly
Rod Fae
Probate notice and land sale in Houston County Alabama
In Houston County Alabama probate court Wade H. Urquhin deceased. Yancie Griffin executrix to present claims by required time. Registers sale by lands: January 7 1946, at Dothan court house. Lands include SE and NE quarters in multiple sections and townships totaling about 214 acres. Property located in Dothan and surrounding areas. Notice dated November 26 1945, by Mrs. A L Harmon Register.
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Wade H. Urifin
Wade
Mueintar
Iuél
Muastun
Itty
Alabama
Yancie B. Griffin
Testamrhi
Ho Griffin
Pow BT
Circuit Court
Houston County
National Aundry Formation
G.P. Cherry
Pearl Cherry
Cur
Alavams
A. L. Harmon
Dothan
Ale
Ilog
Leng
Huson County
Hutunton
Garh
Ema
Ald
Anid
Paralla
Ferie
Garbled draft discusses universal military training plan
The fragment outlines a proposed universal training program with phased stages. It mentions a six year reserve, potential officer track, and significant costs estimated at 1.72 billion annually. It references Army clothing, rations, and disability provisions, plus a plan to teach discipline and duties.
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Duckl Cote
Ron
wieserVicee
Mme
Ed Wrouung
Navy Abandons Hunt For Missing Planes
Navy ends one of its largest air search efforts along the Atlantic coast after failing to locate 41 percent of Navy planes and 27 crewmen. Units from Key West to Jacksonville will continue patrolling for clues as fliers call the disappearance very rare and likely survivorless.
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Miami
Fla
Navy
Statas
Key West
Jacksonville
Hawaii alert orders raise questions at Post Harbor hearing
Rep Keele and Rep Ferguson press for details on 1940 Hawaii alert orders as Marshall faces fifth day of testimony. They argue G-2 grounds supported a broader 1941 order. Records show a June 17 1840 message directing full defensive alert and secrecy, awaiting further instructions.
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Washington
Ferguson
Repubean
Rep
Keele
Wis
Hawaii
Honolulu
Marshall
Congressional Post
Charles B. Herron
Keefe
Army
Adjutant General
Herron
Trans - Pacific
Central wage dispute sparks steel strike action
UAW CIO President R F Thomas says cancellation of the contract, due April 28 1946, is another manage ment attempt to block a 30 percent wage rise. CIO unions plan possible strikes affecting thousands, with a national steel strike anticipated. In Pittsburgh the United Steelworkers weigh a December walkout date after a 27 state vote backing a $23 daily wage rise. Western Electric employs a slow down in New York and New Jersey as the union weighs an immediate strike decision.
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UAW - Cio
R. 4
Thomas
CIO
Pittsburgh
CIO United Steelworkers
New York
Western Electric Employes Association
Western Electric
New Jersey
S. A. Building Will Get Lights
The City Commission approved electric current and outside lighting for a Salvation Army residence on E Crawford Street to augment its home services. Commissioner Coe was absent. Fire damage reported from a heater at Pan Am Service Station at Reeves Street and Headland Avenue caused slight smoke. News briefs also note open cotton prices in New Orleans and New York markets with mixed results.
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Salvation Army
E. Crawford Street
Army
Clyd L. Coe
Reeves Street
Headland Avenue
Floyd Warris
Three Former Wars Join Legion Post in Dothan
Chester R. Vickery American Legion Post No 12 gains three former Womens Army Corps members, Mary Harris Blondie L McQuagge and Juanita V McQuagge of Dothan, boosting post to 252 members with 144 WWII veterans. Adjutant James Acree notes future growth may top 300 as in-service soldiers may join and several discharged members are pending.
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Chester R. Vickery American Legion Post No
Womens Army Corps
James Acree
Mary Harris
Blondie L. McQuagge
Juanita V. McQuagge
Dothan
Legion
WAC
WAVES
SPARS
Army
Navy
Adjutant Acree
Acree
Chamber Commerce Selects Directors in Dothan
The Dothan Chamber of Commerce today announced seven new directors for two year terms starting January 1, 1946. Named were Charles Adams, A D Carmichael, Ray Hull, Amos Jones, Raymond Spann, E M Wells Sr, and Beaty Whid dun.
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Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Arthur Johnson
Charles Adams
A.D. Carmichael
Ray Hull
Amos Jones
Raymond Spann
E. M. Wells, Sr
Beaty Whiddun
Suspect Confesses In Slaying After Car Found
FBI agent tracks Williamson car to Gray where suspect, a Navy dischargee, admits killing and dumping the victim in the Apalachee River. He wore the victim’s suit and shoes at arrest. prior escape attempts and rewards noted as search widens.
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Williamson
Apalachee River
Leesville
FBI
Marcon
Eatonian
Gray
Bibb County
Macon
Athens
Means
Meany
Yearwood
Navy
Jone
Clarke County
Williameon
Atlanta
West End
Naval convoy details list units and personnel
Continued from Page shows LST 1078 with 127 men and 218 men aboard other ships. The Australian cruiser Adelaide is noted with no information. Arriving at Los Angeles are Kwajalein with 362 and Comfort with 620 men. Horace Wells has 27 aboard. Capricornus is due at Seattle with 908 men and Cape Victory at Portland with 1,460.
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Pageous
LST
Adelaide
Los Angeles
Kwajalein
Comfort
Horace Wells
Seattle
Cape Victory
Portland
Ten Cases Docketed For Court Hearing
The second day of Circuit Court opened with ten cases on the docket for trial. Fleming Hughes faces manslaughter first degree. Grover Bradley and Dazzie Woodham appeal on assault with weapon and reckless driving respectively. Warren Welch handles petty larceny appeal. Gaston Yeverton appeal for public drunkenness. T. C. Neal burglary and grand larceny. Arthur Lee Neal and Rosa Neal murder first degree. James R. Reeves possession of suit. Otis Lewis non support appeal. John de Doyle Peterman non support appeal. Yesterday Frances Safford pled guilty to prohibition violation and paid a $50 fine. Oscar H. Tolar’s drunken driving appeal was continued. Joe Lee Cochran was found guilty of assault and battery and fined $50 plus costs. Elbert Spires pled guilty to assault and battery from assault to murder. fined $12.50. Joycie Iverson’s assault and battery with weapon was continued. The prohibition appeal against Hanne Mac Finn was not pressed.
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Callendar
Fleming Hughes
Grover Bradley
Dazzie Woodham
Warren Welch
Gaston Yeverton
T. C. Neal
Arthur Lee Neal
Elbert Spires
Joycie Iverson
Hanne Mac Finn
Blumberg Named to ARF Association Board
Myer Blumberg of Dothan is tapped for the State Board of Directors of the Alabama Retail Furniture Association by the Nominating Committee. He has been active in the Alabama Retail Furniture Association since 1940.
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Myer Blumberg
Dothan
Alabama Retail Furniture Association
Houston County War Price Board bans red token turns in
Retailers wholesalers and primary distributors are instructed not to turn in red tokens to any bank holding ration currency accounts. The Houston County War Price and Rationing Board issued the announcement.
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Houston County War Price and Rationing Board
AREA MEN ARRIVING FROM OVERSEAS SERVICE ARE ANNOUNCED
The Associated Press lists several area veterans returning from overseas duty. Pte Dalton R Downey Ozark aboard the Samuel Griffin in New York and others including Pfc James L Reynolds Shorterville route one T Sgt Alta Cooper Samson Pfe Thomas C Trimm Enterprise Pfe Willie H Jackson Opp 157 Harden St and T 5 Richard Fare Newville aboard Cordel in Seattle Pfe Roy L Wicks Hartford route one T Sgt Charles T Ziglar Ariton Pfe Alex R Spears Skipperville and Pfc James C Carr Enterprise. Back home Pfc Troy H Campbell son of E B Campbell Dothan route four has returned after 31 months overseas, discharged at Fort Bragg NC. Serves in Italy Private Jack Noto of Brooklyn NY formerly at Camp Rucker has arrived in Italy.
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Associated Press
Dalton R. Downey
Ozark
Samuel Griffin
New York
Pic
Robert Barley
Ashford
James L. Reynalds
Shorterville
Alta Cooper
Samson
Thomas C. Trimm
Enterprise
Willie H. Jackson
Hardin Street
Opp
Richard Fare
Newville
Ass Cordel
Seattle
Fpfe
Roy L. Wicks
Hartford Route One
Charles T. Ziglar
Ariton
Pfe
Alex R. Spears
Skipperville
Pfc
James C. Carr
Troy H. Campbell
E. B. Campbell
Dothan
Route Four
Fou Bragg
N.C
Postwar science talk at Dethan Rotary meeting
Lt Col Cyrus Boys Lewis spoke on postwar scientific research for Alabama at the Dethan Rotary Club gathering yesterday. Luther Gause from Deihan High School and guests Frank Evans, Jose Cheatham, J.C. Yeaman of Florala attended the event.
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Cyrus Boys Lewis
Af Dethan
Army Air Forces
Alabams
Dethan Rotary Clib Yestrrday
Luther Gause
Deihan High School
Frank Wa Evans
Jzsoe Cheatham Tors
J.C. Yeaman
Florala
Thirteen Inductees Enter Army Service
Local draft boards report thirteen inductees leaving today for duty at Fort McClellan in Alabama. Registered with Board One are Carl Chalker Jones, Wesley Byrd Oliver, Chester Buford Ledger, Rudalph Peters, Leo Bruner, James Robert Cain, Noy Lee Swany, and Merlin Cech. Board Three lists Webb Culbreth, Virgil Morris Brown, Alton Rudolph, Shelioc, John Wesley Roberts, and Wille Richard Cosby.
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FL McClellan
Carl Chalker Jones
Wesley Byrd Oliver
Chester Buford Ledger
Rudalph Peters
Leo Bruner
James Robert | Cain
Noy Lee Swany
Merlin
Cech Sect Cabee
Eccent Webb Culbreth
Virgil Morris =Brown
Alton Rudolph
Shelioc
John Wesley Roberts
Wille Richard Cosby
Postmaster urges early Christmas mail to beat rush
Dothan postmaster John Beil says Christmas mail is awfully slow as residents are urged to mail gifts and cards now to avoid last minute congestion. He notes fewer items than last year, partly due to overseas veterans returning, and stresses secure packaging and clear names and addresses to prevent delivery delays. Four shoppers are told to mail gifts this week to avert delays.
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John Beil
Dothan
Houston County
Bell
Truman Urges Drive Against Child Crime
President Truman appeals to police leaders at the International Chiefs of Police convention to launch a nationwide crime prevention drive targeting juvenile delinquency. He warns the rise in youth crime is a major challenge for law enforcement. Houston County officers hold Jim Hall on forgery charges after a sheriff’s request. Rosie B. Walker, a Dothan woman, is jailed for discharging a firearm and carrying a pistol without a permit.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Truman
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Houston County
Jim Hall
DeFunlak Springs
Hall
Sinal Halli
Rosie B. Walker
Dothan
Eddie Kelly
Mrs. C. E. Howell Rites Held Today at Bethel Church
Funeral services for Mrs. C. E. Howell were conducted this afternoon at Bethel Church with burial in Bethel cemetery. Ward directed the rites. Survived by husband Paulk, a son Arivon and six children. Active pallbearers named as Lowry, C. J. King, N. Hayes, Ray W. Hayes, J. B. Woe, and L. Horn.
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Bethel Church
Bethel Cemetery
Ward
Paulk
Arivon
C. J. King N
Ray W. Hayes
J.B
Horn
Barney C Godivin Rites Set Wednesday
Funeral services for Barney Clarence Godwin seven of Mobile will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Daleville Baptist Church with Holman Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his wife Mrs W A Godwin two brothers Willie and Orling Godwin a sister Mrs De Daughan and many nieces and nephews.
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Ozark
Barney Clarence Godwin
Mobile
West Penrnsus
Japanese Navy Defeat Cited by Admiral in War Notes
Rear Adm. Manso Ady, addressing 2nd division interrogators, cited the Pacific war defeat of Japan as rooted in army manpower drafts and industrial shortfalls. Aoki, a 24 year navy veteran, echoed that industry failed to meet wartime needs, tying it to strategic losses at sea and at Guadalcanal.
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SND
Pan
SAP
Goad
Canal
Manso Ady
Aoki
Japan
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ARF Association
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Camp Rucker
Thaly
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Sears, Roebuck & CO
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Dothan Milling Company
Montgomery
Hotpoint
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Bendix
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J. E. Saliba
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