Farmers Aid Veterans In Land Program Near Dothan
Community committees organized by county agents and farmers businessmen will advise veterans and returning workers on farm options without loan approvals. They gather data on farm sales leases credit and safe debt levels, with members from Houston Henry Geneva Slocomb and neighboring areas coordinating through extension services and the War Food Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Food Administration
WFA
Selective Service
Dothan
Houston
C. W. Clearman
Rt. 1
Headland
D. F. Snell
M. M. Hollis
G. D. Raley
Rt. 3
Beatty Whidden
Henry
W. D. Webster
Abbeville
John R. Thornton
C. Solomon
Victor Pitchford
Columbie
W. A Owens
Eufaula
O. M. Shelley
Geneva
A L. Casey
Slocomb
W. A. Shields
Hartford
Fox Davis
Samson
Harry Walters
Police Here Seek Zoot Suit Burglar
Police searched for a zoot suit burglar who broke into Fazier's Cafe on Houston Street and tried to smash a juke organ. Four unidentified men chased the intruder who fled, leaving only a hat as clue and a partial description. Police chief J E Craughon said the culprit may be identified. The juke organ had been displaced but no robbery occurred due to the interception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Street
Fazier's Cafe
J. E. Craughon
Flying Squadron Bulldozes Ward Store Disturbance
In Dearborn suburb of Detroit a mob of more than 50 entered Montgomery Ward & Co. to disrupt a strike and overturned counters, breaking merchandise worth thousands. Led by UAW CIO flying squadrons, the action prompted police to deploy 30 officers. No injuries reported. several women were arrested after the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Montgomery Ward & Co
Dearborn
R. L. Estabrook
United Automobile Workers (Cio
Uaw-Cio
Montgomery Ward
Cio1
Ward
War Labor Board
Eastabrook
Erving Nielson
USO Club Formal Dance Tonight With Air Trainees Orchestra
The USO Club on South Foster street hosts a formal dance tonight at 8 pm with junior hostesses as partners and music by the Air Trainees Orchestra. Miss Mildred Daniel announces awards of pins and certificates for volunteer workers during intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Trainees
USO Club
South Foster Street
Mildred Daniel
Negroes Distribute Gifts To Needy Here
The Negro Christian Progressive Club distributed about 100 packages of fruit candles and other items to 10 needy children and aged residents. Rev H L King from Dothan spoke on Look Who's Here at the Christmas tree ceremony. Ure Rev Admiral Leroy chaired the event and helped with gift distribution along with other club members. Maudie Miller was praised for compiling the list of the most deserving recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro Christian Progressive Club
H. L. King
Dothan
Ure
Admiral Leroy
Maudie Miller
Rats Chew Rubber Tires In Akron Study
Akron,A Ohi o Good year Tire and Rubber Company researchers report rodents including rats mice and porcupines chewing rubber insulation on wires and cables. They show preference for synthetic rubber possibly due to taste from fatty acids and salt content, noting no alcohol in these synthetics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Blakeslee
Akron
Ohio
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Goodyear
Mystery surrounds cancelling fight in Buffalo
World heavyweight boxing champion Gus Lesnevich, serving with the Coast Guard, was barred from a non-title eight round bout at Memorial Auditorium by an order from the Navy in Washington. promoter Billy Mitchie cancelled the show rather than risk a substitute. Lesnevich is on furlough from the Coast Guard since 1942 and had hoped to fight Phil Muscato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N.Y
Secretary of Navy
Washington
Gus Lesnevich
Iran
Memorial Auditorium
Billy Mitchie
Fairview A. C
New York
Peyve
Lesnevien
Mitchie
Lesnevich
We War Vo
Phil Muscato
U. S.coast Guard
Joe Thomas
Wilmington
Del
Get
Musical Program Features Meeting at Kiwanis Club
Weekly Kiwanis Club gathering featured Deanne Newton and Mrs Woot Parrot Jr with Mrs WC Smith accompanying. Songs included Stout Hearted Men and A Wall of Jericho, My Tonight, Oh, Soldier Beautiful Morning, and Fanny Love. Guests listed: Mrs C Hi Portesint, John W. Rish, Mosely, Leslie Raaxter, and Frank Lee Sinckland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Deanne Newton
Kebop
Woot Parrot, Jr
Guana
WC Smith
Parkman
Dey Bishop
Dey Bishop and“Firny Love” Cae
Newton
Ueets
Mra C Hi
Germans halt offensive push at Bastogne bulge turns tide
Allied reports say German counteroffensive near Bastogne appears temporarily halted as American defense holds and air power disrupts German units. Von Rundstedt drives toward Antwerp supply route while Bastogne siege continues with heavy fighting, tanks, and prisoner gains reported along the Meuse front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nap
Celles
Ciney
Meuse
Battogne
Esenhower
Karl von Rundstedt
Antwerp
Hotton-Marche
von Rundstedt
Manhay
Stavelot
Bastogne
Bulge
Chaumont
Cobreville
Holiange
Timtange
Lultzhausen
Eschdorf
Kermen
Ringel
Diekrich
Haller
Echternach
Britain
RAF
St. Vith
Holland
Duren
Winden
la Gleize
Seventh Army
Wissembourg
Vosges
Thann
Associated Press
Wes Gallagher
Paris
Germans massing near Hotten Marche in Belgium
In the Stavelot sector in Belgium, reports indicate German forces massing about 20 miles east of the Meuse for a renewed push. Allied air forces have knocked out roughly 2,000 trucks and 23 tanks in the past few days, signaling heavy attrition as weather clears and Americans press the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotten
Marche
Belgium
Meuse
Wes Gallagher
Stavelot
Bet
Gium
von Rundstedt
Bulge
Maj
Albert Trearse
Landsdowne. Pa
Falls and Freaks Relate Mishap Tales From Safety Council
A National Safety Council roundup, via NEA Service, lists mishaps from around the country. Incidents include a man flying from a window after a mistimed dance, a footballer injuring his neck from a numbered jersey mishap, a Chicago woman stumbling over a dog and a glass table accident while answering a phone call, and a Cleveland man falling into an open manhole after an explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA Service
National Safety Council
Ernest Oliver
McCook
Gregory Stingel
Rita Hatfield
Chicago
Cleveland
Louis Boardman
Clarence Brown
St. Louis
Charles Smith
Baby Margaret Morton
Groton
Conn
Paul Lewchick
Coaldale
Final blow hits Japanese at the moment
In continuing information from the enemy, the speaker notes the destruction of the large aircraft carrier as one of the most painful spots in her, stating this is hitting the Japanese body at the moment.
Hayes Funeral Rites To Be Held Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. America A Hayes will be Thursday at 2 pm at Rocky Creek Church with Rev George Nobles officiating. She died at her daughter's home after a long illness. She was 62 and lived in the community most of her life. Survived by two daughters J D Merritt and Ross E Ratuit, two brothers T G Barber and W F Barber, and 14 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America A. Hayes
J. D. Merrin
Doiban
Ebort
Rocky Creek Church
George Nobles
Hayes
Free Will Baptist
Cheren
Ross E. Ratuit
Brandidge, Tors
J. D. Merritt
Dothan
G. Hayes
Sanford, Fla
T. G. Berber
Ashford
Www
F. Barber
Chipley, Fla
Kiwanis Club to Hold Organization Meeting in Dothan
The Dothan Kiwanis Club schedules an organization meeting Friday at 7 p.m. at the Houston Hotel. President-elect Z A Shealy announced the gathering with names of directors, officers-elect, and past presidents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Houston
Z. A. Shealy
A. B. Blount
Jim Bottams
Whit King
Fred Moseley
Hok
Martin
Arthur Williams
C. L. Collins
W. R. Jordan
Bruce Flurry
Morris Burkett
Sam Reeves
Raymond
Marines Deliver Flame Throwers From SCAT Flight
A long endurance flight by Marine crews from SCAT delivered four thousand pounds of flame throwers to Peleliu after a 10 000 mile journey in five days. The mission faced cloud cover and fuel concerns but land was found and troops rushed the equipment toward the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veen Haugland
Twenty - First Bomber Command
Saipan
Japan
Tokyo
Nagoy
Haywood Hansell, Jr
Hansell
Hatsudoki
Nagonya
Kokuki
Nagoya
Nakoya
Tera
Palau
Pacific
Jean
Theodore Sanford, Jr
Kansas City
Charles Wilson
New York City
Nolee
George “Ross
Newburgh
Raymond D. Boyer
Seattle
Wash
Leland FP. Blackwell
Tonkwa
Okla
Lawrence A. Gregory
Grose Point
Mich
Peleliu
Philippines
Boyer
Jand
Palau Islands
Sanford
Pelelia
Britain backs Greek peace plan amid civil unrest
The report notes Churchill stating Britain's aim to end disorder in Greece with secret ballot elections and troops only to restore order, with Roosevelt approval. It also mentions the ELAS commander and broader Greek accord, while a tangential line compares Honduran trees’ growth to enormous statures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Britain
Greece
Premiier Staldent Roosevelt
Elas
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Bedkins
F & Gold
Ray Ag
Lem
Stephens
Germany
Signal Corps
NEA
U.S. 7Th Army
Bobenthal
Ward Store
Southside Granite Co
Dex
G. Sana Imam
Chicago Commodities
BES
Futy Las
Sep Sa
Polpt
Franz von Paper
Gestapo
Sastdautern
U.S
3Rd Army
Volkssturm
German People's Army
Siegfrien Line
Fong
U. S
Robert T. Frederick
1St Special Service Force
Aleutians
Italy
France
Honshu
Chester W. Nimitz
Raymond Davis, Jr
Peletiy
Honduras
Mac’s
Oates St
Texaco
Phont
J. B. Davis Sinclair AG
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