Trainees Transferred To Permanent Party Status
Brig General Gravely announced that trainees in the Army Air Eastern Flying Training Command will transfer to permanent party status effective January. Enlisted men previously on-line as pilots bombers navigators or mechanics will serve as student airplane mechanics while awaiting preflight school. Lt General Yount noted transfers do not bar entry to aircrew training and assignments will suit war needs until preflight school. The move, directed by Army Air Forces Headquarters, helps offset losses from a prior release of 6,000 permanent party members to ground forces and retains status of trainees as pre-aircrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Gravely
Army Air Eastern Flying Training
Enlis
Eastern Firinging Command
Mii
Keown
B. X. Yount
Army Air Forces Training Command
Fort Worth
Texan
Tasa
Army Air Forces Headquarters
Washington, D.C
Eastern Flying Training Command
Army Ground Forces
Young
Teezee
Gravely
General Gravely
Dothan Lions Club hears Childs preach on “Lost Horizons”
The Rev. Ernest A. Childs, pastor of Foster Street Methodist Church, spoke at the noon Dothan Lions Club meeting on Lost Horizons. He listed brotherhood religion and sacrifice as needed for rebuilding peace. Betty Seymour sang two solos as plans formed for a Lions membership drive and a March of Dimes booth downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest A. Childs
Foster Street Methodist
Dothan Lions Club
Betty Seymour
W. S. Wilson
Lions Internnal
Army
Navy
Air Corps
T. A. Neely
James Oxner
Horace Burch
Dothan
Lions Club
Thomas B. Lewis
Houston Texas
Bill Hall
Andalusia
No Password For Battle Commander
HUMAIN BELGIUM AP reports a battle commander cannot obtain the daily password at the front. A commander, rushing to a sector, asked a GI to pass without the password. The GI refused, citing orders, and the commander acknowledged the soldier’s prudence before moving on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humain
Belgium
G. I
Tusi
Navy Death of Robert J. Smith in Action
Robert J. Smith son of Early Smith of 906 East Burrdshaw Street was killed in action as a Mate first class in the U S Naval Reserve. A Navy Department announcement reported his death yesterday. The report also notes transfers and training details for air crew personnel and permanent party status under General Gravely. The dispatch references Soviet advances near Budapest and Danube operations in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Smith
U. S. Naval Reserve
Early Smith
Burrdshaw Street
Navy Department
Bazookas Turn Tide Near Hotton In Nazi Retreat
Correspondent William F Boni reports U S infantry leveraging bazookas and mines to blunt a Wehrmacht counterattack south of Hotton Belgium. A small area of pasture holds 17 captured Nazi vehicles. Five German officers and six prisoners are reported in the aftermath. Statements from wartime officials emphasize production, inflation, and security of military information amid ongoing campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Boni Hottom
Belgium
Ray Barnet
Wehrmacht
Jack Geneser
Grapevine
Texas
William Barrett
Tuscaloose
Als
Charles Viard
Columbus
Ohio
Discharged Veteran Rescued After Christmas Cabin Freeze
A discharged veteran in Malone New York survived after being frozen in his isolated cabin from Christmas Eve until rescue nearly three days later. Surgeons considered amputating both hands and feet as he lay in a hospital healing from exposure and shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone
N.Y
Chicago
Eensware
New York
Hirh Lew Close
Titus Repion
Saily
Vyasware
Dee
NEW Orles
Owen High Taw Chase
Medi
American Air Force Defies Bad Weather Over Germany
American Eighth Air Force Flying Fortresses and Liberators battled through snow and clouds over Germany while Italian based bombers joined raids on the Reich. RAF and U S forces reported heavy bombing of rail centers and inland targets, with losses on both sides. Also noted is the discharge of Joseph Eggsware from the army at age 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.S
Eighth Air Force
Germany
Berlin
Reich
UU. S
RAF
Oslo
Hun Armored Crews Beaten By Americans Near Hu Belgium
American Sherman tanks and tank destroyers decimated German SS armored units near Hu main, Belgium, knocking out 44 tanks to four losses in a decisive setback for the German winter offensive. Lt. Col. Eugene Trahan praised American armor and crews while noting German troops were well trained but overextended and morale collapsed as supplies dwindled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotton
Hal Boyle
U. S
Humain
Belgium
Hitler
Eugene A. Trahan
Lafayette
Neighbor Responds To Cries At Cabin Rescue
A man lay helpless until Wednesday afternoon when cries drew Amos Benware, a neighbor, to the cabin. The area around Esegaware's cabin saw temperatures drop as low as 28 degrees below zero this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Benware
Esegaware
Flanagan's Appeal for Boys Ends in Double Execution
Two 12 year old former sailors Leeman of Alabama and Shimnoik of Wisconsin were executed in the portable electric chair in Waynesboro Mississippi for the 1943 murder of Sheriff Thomas Boykin. They faced death calmly, sang on the way, and left farewell letters to their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynx Gray
Waynesboro
Miss
Wayne County
Joseph MM. Leemen
Mylene
Ala
Maurice Shirnnvik
Madison
Wis
Leeman
William Bankston
Mom
Leemon
Shimnoik
Vernon V. Hosey
Meridian
Joe
Thomas
Boykin
la Grange
Mississippi
Red” Boykin
Vivian Boykin
Hosey
T. A. King
E. J. Flanagan
Boys Town
Neb
Navy Air Station
Foizy
Mobile
LaGrange
King
State Supreme Court
Ruling on Employe Hiring in Houston County
The Attorney General rules the Houston County Board of Revenue may employ a non resident as county engineer, with Boswell and Trawiak opposing Fred L Mullins as county road supervisor. Mullins may not hold both road supervisor and foreman roles. The county may provide the road supervisor with an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County Board of Revenue
William McQueen
Boswell
J. Brady Traswick
Fred L. Mullins
Mullins
Mouston
Trawiak
Altesnay
In Regensburg a 1489 menu invention story emerges
A 1489 Regensburg tale claims the head cook for Duke Henry of Brunswick drafted a list of all dishes to preserve the duke s appetite for his preferred meals. The account links the menu to safeguarded portions and ordered servings in a royal kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regensburg
Germany
Amer
Duk
Henry
Brunswick
County Court Date Changes to Tuesday
County court sessions moved to Tuesday as the regular term normally held on the first Monday appears delayed by the holiday. Judge Saxon P. Poyner will oversee the session. courthouse offices will operate with a reduced docket and calendar likely light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guin
Saxon P. Poyner
Ladhes
Tinal
American Forces Break German Lines Near Bastogne
Allied counter offensives push toward Bastogne with swift gains in the south and renewed pressure along the Sure River. Patton’s forces report heavy tank losses for the enemy while Berlin’s lines falter under persistent American armor and infantry assaults.
Underwater Japan Tunnel Report Linked Islands
Associated Press war report from Tokyo cites completion of an underwater tunnel linking Honshu and Kyushu as the war progresses. Jim Hutcheson of the 77th Division notes extensive mop up remains in rigged territory on Leyte Island as Yanks advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyte
Jim Hutcheson
Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Japan
Honshu
Kyushu
Germany’s Surrenderless Bid Stamped Out at Bastogne
The passage notes that Number 13 lost the first round of what could be the war’s decisive battle, to American fighters who refused to surrender. Patton’s Third Army broke the ring around Bastogne with aid from Allied air forces, with Berlin reporting the 101st Airborne, the Tenth Armored Division, and remnants of the 3rd Infantry Division involved. Allied Headquarters confirms 101st involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Echterrath
von Rundstedt
Sinter
Allons
Bastogne
Sibret
Salvalcourt
Hompre
Assenois
Salpex
Livarchampe
Surre
Boulside
Baschleiden
Bavigne
Kaundort
Wiltz
Lusembourg
Third Army
Esch
Rosport
Echternach
Gangelt
Geilenkirchen
Holland
Schouwen
Beveland
Walcheren
Patton
Berlin
101St Airborne
Tenth Armored
3Th Infantry
101St
Pelham Rites Slated To Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for AD Pelham 78 who died at his home near Webb will be held Saturday at 2 PM at Cedar Springs Church. The Rev CC Balcom and Rev NM Medima will officiate with burial in Cedar Springs Cemetery. Survived by widow six daughters two sons a brother two sisters and six grandchildren. Active pallbearers include Andrew Buie Evitus Duke Joan Forrester Emmett Gamble Bill Buie and Joe Kirkland. Honorary pallbearers named from local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AD. Pelham
Webb
Cedar Springs Church
CC. Balcom
NM. Medima
Cedar Springs
Mount Zion, Courehy
C. F. Forrester
Panama City
Fannie Jackson
Dothan
F. J Malik
Seaside
Oregon
I W. Folks
Mz Dle Hayes
C A. Nevratil
Herry Pelham
Columbia
Joe C. Pelsar
U. S. Navy
D. Burlham
Albany
Lydia Hayes
Graceville
Laure Jordan
Columbus
Andrew Buie
Evitus Duke
Joan Forrester
Emmett Gamble
Bille Buie
Joe Kirkland
D. Whitehead
Arestus Burnham
James Knowles
Otis Kirkland
Arthur Cochran
Coy Bue
Ralph_ Buie
Hubert Forrester
Pete Bridges
D. C. Kirk
Bombardment Tightens Grip on Budapest Front
International reports describe heavy shelling around Pest easing to near a mile in some sectors as German troops withdraw toward central Budapest amid persistent Soviet assaults. Frontline stations note Germans clinging to walls and rubble-filled cellars before retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pest
Budapest
Enumerator School Ends At Enterprise
A three day school for enumerators of Coffee Dale and Geneva Counties ended today at Enterprise with 28 men present officials of the District office in Dothan reported this morning. The first school in the district was held in Dothan last week with 238 enumerators present. The taking of the farm census will begin in this district Monday January 8 according to officials. The Hawaiian Islands were built up by volcanic action from a point about 16000 feet below the level of the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Geneva
Enterprise
Dothan
Hawaiian Islands
Negro To Face Preliminary Hearing In Murder Case
A preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow morning before Judge J Norton Mullins Jr in Court of Common Pleas Hogan charged with murder. The incident occurred near Cherry Street when a woman was struck in the abdomen during a domestic dispute. Hogan and another suspect were detained and transported to Headland County Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mit Hogan
Win Areauli
J. Norton Mullins, Jr
Hogan
Meshi
Elvereston
Cherry Street
Missing Sumter Man Linked to Rape and Strangling Case
The article notes Camtimned from page Desy Miss Bauergorf was raped and strangled. Sumter relatives in Albany disclosed he had spent time in a private gariform in Milledgeville. He attended Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville and was discharged from the Navy around 1900. His guardian, J. Lunsford, says Sumter’s parents are dead and he had later joined the Army and served two years in Leavenworth for forgery. He was on an open charge and held for Los Angeles authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lunsford
Cuthbert
Sumter
Lunsford
Ahern
Navy
Army
Leavenworth
Los Angeles
Enemy losses noted as prisoners captured and casualties
It was reported that more than 1,960 prisoners had been taken and enemy dead or wounded likely reached about three thousand. South of the Bologna Rimini highway German infiltrators across the Senio were repulsed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bologni-Rimini
Senio
Military Order Keeps Plant Operations Steady
Number 2 . 1 Continued From Pare Gxe Army presented the Presidential order. There was no apparent interruption of normal operation of the plants.
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Penn
CPEB
J. C. Dunlap
Dayton
Tennessee
Ove
Wiregrass Grocery CO
CP Loe Ae
Wy’ Locke
Raerooy
Gem
Tae
Childs
Daniel Deeluce
Moscow
Red Army
Danube River
Southside Granite Co
Appletree Coy
L. Branson
Jack Bingty
Max
Bowa
William FH. Davis
National War Labor Hoard
Chester Bowles
Office of Price Administration
Fred M. Vinson
Office of Economic Stabilization
J. Monroe Johnson
Office of Defense Transportation
Ted R. Gamble
War Finance Division
Treasury
Hewlett Thebaud
Naval Intelligence
Clayton Bissell
G-2
Joseph Eggsware
Henry C. Pratt
Western Defense Command
San Francisco
Flanagan
Enumerator
Mac’s
S. Oates St
Texaco Station
Aristocrat of Pure
New Orleans Coffee American Coffee Co. Inc
New Orleans, le
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