16 Year Old Stages Robbery At Tacoma
A 16 year old youth held up a Tacoma area bank using a note and a child as a hostage. The man escaped with about $1,050. later reports claim $5,000 of loot recovered. Witnesses including Gerald Wayne Mame described the scene near the bank as officers investigated the attempted robbery and child safety concerns.
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Tacoma
Wash
API
Pee Nee
Tom Koré
Uvanne
Ishirid Ross
Gerald Wayne Mame
Parente
Moss and
Poker Cort
Alster Farrarid
Sunay
Cape
Shinnon Mirenui
A. A. Kingry Dies At Dothan Hospital
A Kingry of Cottonwood aged 73 died in a Dothan hospital after a weeks long illness. He operated a Cottonwood store for 30 years before retiring. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 30 PM at Cottonwood Baptist Church with Rev. John Eden officiating. Surviving: five sons A C Kingry Cottonwood E F Kingry Dothan A L Kingry J K Kingry Marianna G K Kingery Stewart Fla. two daughters Mrs Arnold Day Ashford and Mrs Blois Bell Malone. 20 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Burial in Cottonwood Cemetery with Werd Wilson in charge. Active pallbearers: his five sons and two sons-in-law. Honorary pallbearers listed.
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AA. Kingery
Cottonwood
Dothan
Alickery Grove
Cottonwood Baptist Church
John Eden
A. C. Kingry
E. F. Kingroy
Dot
Fred Snell
Will Kelly
Bill Cain
Henry Brown
John W. White
J. W. Calhoune
W. ¥. Lewis
Jim Thageard
Henry
Joe Beall
Curtis West
Jim Adams
J. E. Adams
Liogyd Green
O. W. Rudd
Dr. D. Mijeks
J. L. McNeal
Air LEAF CLUSTER Awarded to Sergeant Adams
Air Force release says Technical Sergeant Doyle Adams 23 son of Mr and Mrs D Adams Midland City route one received the leaf cluster to the Air Medal for courage and coolness during bombing attacks over Germany. Adams is a radio operator gunner in a 3 1 Flying Fortress Bomb Group under Colonel Frank F Bostrom. He entered the Army Air Forces in August 1942.
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Air Leaf Cluster
Doyle
Adams
D. Adams
Midland City
Germany
Eighth Air Force
England
Frank FF. Bostrom
Hangor
Maine
Army Air Forces
Prisoner of Nazis Robert L Ferrell Missing in October War
Robert L Ferrell, a lieutenant and bomber navigator, is reported missing in action in October while overseas for three years. A graduate of Detn High School and former student at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, he was sending from Schuyler by the War Department.
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Robert i
Schuyler
J . Wrews
Wie
Lieut
Ferrell
Navigalor
Americans push toward the Rhine in widened Siegfried push
Allied forces rapid advance across the Roer line reach toward Duren and Saarlautern as Seventh Army nears the French border town of Wissem bourg. Third Army breaches Fraulautern and Habkirchen while sweeping toward Karlsruhe and the Rhine front now within sight as German defenses yield in pockets.
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U.S. Seventh Army
Karlsruhe
Sienfried Line
Ulery Range
Searland
U. S. Third Army
Fraulautern
Saarlautern
Dillingen
Third Army
Brieg
Habkirchen
Sarreguemines
Roer
Duren
Massaweiler
Germany
Colone
Mariaweiler
Alexander M. Patch
Balatinate
Bavaria
Rhine
Seventh Army
Wissermbourg
Parth
Westnd
Coosa Basin Prospects Highlighted By Army Engineers
The article notes Rich In Mineralo Development of the Alabanza Coosa valley as a great industrial area supported by water transport and power. Testimony cites bauxite chalk coal iron arsenic ores fluxing materials asbestos lead granite marble slate and other resources. Allatoona dam was authorized in 1941 with dredging planned for a 600 mile nine foot channel from Tome to Mobile. Tennessee Tombigbee project rejected by Senate and House.
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Coosa
Alabanza- Coosa
Allatoona, J
Clemency on tax exemption for veterans discussed
A proper method of certifying the exemption is determined. Closing poll tax books on Feb 1 will not affect servicemen voting eligibility since their eligibility can be established at any time. Exemption records for veterans can be added by presenting discharge papers at the probate office for proper rotation.
Houston Sets New Ceiling Prices for Fresh Produce
The Office of Price Administration Montgomery district announced new maximum ceiling prices for Houston County including Dothan. Effective today, Stayman and Winesap apples and Bartlett pears are 3 pounds for 24 cents and 17 cents per pound respectively. Florida oranges prices vary by count from 30 to 75 cents, onions US No. 1 dry yellow under 3 inches 3 pounds for 13 cents, and Cobblers Irish potatoes US No. 1 at 5 pounds for 27 cents.
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Houston County
City of
Dothan
Office of Price Administration
Montgomery
Bartlett
Florida
Burglars Active In Dothan Strike Twice
Police report burglars hit two Dothan buildings within weeks, stealing cash, meat and a juke organ from Cherry's Market and the Levite Cafe on Main and West North streets. Officers found iron bars and ice picks. the thieves escaped with about 50 pounds of meat and $25. The case is under investigation by Sergeant Eddie Chabot and officers Odell Bobbs and Barney Patte.
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Dathen Jas
J. E. Draaghua
Rece
Cherry
Levite Cafe
West North Street
Eddie Chabot
Ducglary
S.A. Crertz
Orizes
Vic Cnfe
Fragmented wartime text on Polish French ties and underground councils
Fragmentary notes describe attempts at recognizing Poland by France and a wartime council in occupied zones. The Bert council is cited as a wartime parliament analogue, organized clandestinely by underground groups, with context on London group relations and failed union efforts.
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London
France
Poland
Berut
Bert Council
Youth Vision Blues and Aging Eyes
The text discusses how aging changes eye color perception and light filtering. It notes a yellow tint from aging lenses reduces blue light and may alter how surrounding objects appear, with references to vision science and older individuals. The passage mentions the Mellowinipg yeas and Better Vision Institute in speculative terms.
Enumerators Sought for Seventh District Farm Census
The Bureau of the Census seeks applicants to work as enumerators in the Seventh District. Training lasts three days, with openings remaining in DaleHenry and Coffee Counties. Actuary work begins January 8, 1945, collecting farm acreages livestock and labor data with strict confidentiality.
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Bureau of the Census
L. Smith Deal
Dale
Henry
Coffee
Geneva
Houston
Barber
Bullock
Macon
Russell
Lee
Negro Burned In Truck Collision Near Dothan
A collision on the Montgomery Highway about six miles north of Dothan left one man burned and three others uninjured. Ear Price, a Negro of Dothan, driver of a gas company truck, was burned on arms and neck when the fuel tank caught fire. John William Turner of Dothan, driver of a burning company truck, and his helper Arthur Enfinger escaped injury. Traffic was blocked for about 20 minutes.
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Dothan
Montsomery Highway
State
Ear Smith
Early Price
Negro
Price
John William Turner
Buruing Company
Arthur Enfinger
Nepra
Marvis Ardis
Negru
Ing
Balvalinan
D ‘Volun
Henley
Smuth
Ernest A Childs Addresses Kiwanis Luncheon
Pastor Ernest A. Childs of Foster Street Methodist Church spoke to Dothan Kiwanis about Lost Horizons at their Tuesday luncheon. L. J. Thomas Jr. was elected secretary to succeed John Hubbard. Officers and board members will attend the December 16 conclave in Troy. The Dental Clinic reports 40 underprivileged children aided to date. Guests included Alvin Jablon of the USO Club and William T. Shelby of Florence.
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Ernest A. Childs
Foster Street Methodist Church
Dothan
Alvin Jablon
USO Club
Wiliam T. Shelby
Forence
Kansas University Co-Eds Get Tobacco
Lawrence Kansas AP reports Kansas University co-eds received a letter signed by five G Is France stating it is all right to smoke cap pipes. The letter parodies a Stars and Stripes article about KL girls lacking cigarettes and turning to pipes. It guiles sleep deprivation over cigarets and 4-Fs.
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Lawrence
Kas.ap
Propaganda broadcasts fan Japanese resolve in war update
The report claims Tokyo radio pressed home a war spirit appeal without Allied confirmation. It cites bombed imperial grounds and a shrine to pray for victory, noting broadcasts urged Japanese citizens to support the war effort and questioned Allied controls of key areas.
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Tokyo
Graunds
West Lowe
Hirahie
Belo Pilus
Meluoane
Mondo
Manny
Viyamada
America
Mullins Hears Pleas Of Ten Defendants In Court
Judge J Norton Mullins Jr presided in the Court of Common Pleas as ten defendants entered guilty pleas and 17 cases were continued. Three defendants pleaded guilty to public drunkenness and were fined five dollars plus costs. Six defendants admitted vagrancy and each paid one dollar plus costs. One defendant pleaded guilty to driving on the left side of the highway.
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Court of Common_Pleas
J. Norton Mullins, Jr
Low Priced Shoes To Remain Rationed
Low priced shoes will continue to be rationed, officials stated amid rumors of a shift. OPA district spokesmen and agencies confirmed no final decision on future releases, though some limited supply adjustments may occur.
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Office of Price Administration
Tacis
OPA
Lut
Jury set aside verdict and new trial granted in August case
During yesterday’s session for criminal cases, robbery charges against Justice Glenn and Hosea Koonce were continued. Hubert C. Gamble was acquitted of assault with a weapon, and James Earl Gurdeshaw pleaded guilty to reckless finishing, fined $25.
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Halstead
Glenn
Hosea Koonce
Hubert C. Gamble
James Earl Gurdeshaw
Soldier Arrested For Breaking Window At Camp Rucker
A Camp Rucker soldier was arrested by city police for breaking a glass window at Clendinen Company on South Oat last night and released to military authorities per police report. The soldier was identified by surroundings and Nat known.
Missing In Action Private Weight in World War II records
A garbled WWII era note reports Private Weight age 24 missing in action after serving in France since November 9. Mentions Mr VOR Wright and two brothers, Privates Weight and Wright, with one in France and the other in the South Pacific. references Hawaiian service and Allied theater dates.
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Rivate Tretiry
W. Weight
Sih Street
Siang Wracon
France
Jee
Writhi
Pfe
Wright
South Pacific
Jali Ty
Unclear skin care ad with mixed brand names
Fragmented OCR text describes external skin irritations and products from a mix of brands and phrases. Mentions cure claims, possible refund promises, and road side references. The readable content is inconsistent and not a coherent news item.
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Ugo
Vital Teawing
Final Rites for Mrs Callie F French Held at Whitewater
Funeral services for Mrs Callie F French widow of John French were conducted at Whitewater Church with Rev Lee Mixon presiding. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include J E French of Black and other relatives listed by Boyd and Company Funeral Home of Enterprise handling arrangements.
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Callie ¥ F. French
John French
J. E French
Bleek
Whitewater Church
Lee Mixon
Dertha Suickland
Black
Lena Helms
Lachoochie
Fin
J. E. French
Contest Awards For Schools Announced
Houston County students won in essay poster and poetry contests announced by County Superintendent Sol omon Baxter. Prizes spanned Senior Junior and elementary groups with Vicksburg High School Madrid Ashford Brannon Stand Webb School and Cottonwood receiving top honors. Special mention went to Elliott for four paintings.
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Houston County
Solomon Baxter
Vicksburg High School
Madrid
Ashford
Vicksburg
Cottonwood
Brannon
Webb School
Ashford School
Ardilla
Taylor
Elliott
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Buckley
Esase
Buckles
Li. S
Dothan Drug CO
Robert L. Ferrell
Rocer
Ly Dothan
Ala
Ar Vista
Cottondale
Flair
Panama City
Cottondale, Fla
Jacksonville
Miami
Tampa
Fla
Pensacola
Mobile
New Orleans
Points West
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BAY Line
Nouse van Westioday
Ponctoy
TNS
Hell
Ame
Hal Hal
Bureau of Census
York
Chicago
Kiwanis
Kansas University
Get Tobacco
Army Air
Mullins
Whitewater
Bauman‘s
Ritts
Bauman
Jewel Box
N. Foster St
Will
Bauma
Fogipr
Southside Granite Memorial I
Appletree
Cay L. Bremen
S. Oates St
Texato
Airport Bus
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