Arrests of ATU Officials Highlight 8 Month Period
The report details arrests of ATU officials amid investigations into violations of the Internal Revenue Code. It notes 68 persons prosecuted in federal and state courts, with conspiracy and narcotics cases in the docket. Investigator Philips headed the district. prior arrests were by ATU agents from Montgomery. Also reported are a fatal car accident near Wetumpka and a Hollywood marriage license event, plus a Los Angeles swimming scene amid warm December weather.
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Alabarey
Dothan
Teaav
Fifeen Automo K Alsu
U. S
Philips
ATU
Montgomery
M Henry
Dale
Coffee
Houston
Eva
Don’t Sniff At Snuti It Pays Big Dividend In Taxes
An Old Overturned AP item notes Uncle Sam collects taxes on snuff imports as a strong business, with figures showing $674, or 1,600,008 pounds sniffed monthly. It contrasts New England mill towns and national statistics, joking on treasury profits.
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Snuti
Sam
Washington
Treasery
Counry
Department of Commerce
New England
Sirealy Costemert
Tee
Sugar Supplies Declared Low in Southeast
CFA District Director Sam J. Watkins announced sugar supplies in the Southeast are 16 percent below, urging restrained use as the five pound stamp 39 becomes valid January 1 and must last through April 30. Cuban and Puerto Rican stocks are small, with receipts in the next two months expected to be much lower than last year.
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Birmingham
Ala
TAP
CFA
Sam J. Watkins
AREA VETS ARRIVING
Veterans arriving in the States from overseas service include Royce C Fuller Elton E Carter James O Griffin Millage Durant Jr Obie D Ward Wilma R Hullo James W Posey Ti Toon R Ferreel Reymond B Harrison among others. They traveled aboard ships including the William Pender Bardstown Victory Norway Victory Rock Hill Victory Lewiston Victory and SS Lewiston Victory arriving at Newport News New York Barton and Hartford.
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Associated Prss
T-Set
Royce C. Fuller
William Pender
New York
Elton E. Carter
Andalusia
James O Griffin
Enterprise Private Millage Durant, Jr
Elba
Newport News
Pfe
Obie D. Ward
Bardstown
Wilma R. Hullo
James W. Posey
Headland
Rock Hill
Toon R Ferreel
Eufaula
Pfe Reymond
Harrison
Hartford
Barton
We The Women by Ruth Millett on returning servicemen
The piece discusses how returning servicemen may find home life more appealing and stable than before. It notes men could become more patient with schedules and parental roles, develop new interests, and prefer peaceful home life. It suggests wives worry less when husbands return settled and purposeful.
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Ruth Millett
NEA
Tax cut plan hikes estimates and trims relief scope
Treasury and Commerce officials now say earlier tax figures were too low and that around 50 million taxpayers will see relief. Homeowners on the roll off the tax rolls entirely, while those earning up to 5000 dollars will gain about 10 percent. smaller gains apply to higher earners. Individual relief totals 444 million dollars with a 140 million dollar benefit from repeal of the auto use tax in July. Veterans receive special income tax treatment.
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Treasury and
Commerce Department
Miners Die as Rescue Efforts Continue After Explosion
Nine miners trapped after a blast faced renewed recovery aims including drilling a shaft and reopening the mouth of the mine. Tom McQueen, 30, of Magnet Kentucky died at Prnevile community hospital. Al bert Bowell of Trneville died before surface. Foreman Nath Centers, 62, and Hobart Sulfridge, 44, were recovered badly buried. funeral for Centers planned. relief fund started for families. In Mobile Alabama a Waterman Transport plane piloted by C B Waterman crashed on approach to Fort Worth airport. he was uninjured but plane damaged.
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Tom McQueen
Magnet
Prnevile Community Hospital
MecQueen
Albert Bowell
Trneville
Crasit Mobile
Ala
Waterman Airline, Inc
Waterman
C. B. Waterman
Fort Worth
Texan
Police Chalk Up Quiet Weekend in Two Jurisdictions
Dothan and Houston County reported a quiet weekend with city police handling 31 cases over Saturday and Sunday, mostly in public drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The county logged eight cases, the fewest in weeks, per Chief Deputy Sheriff Tot Casey. No motor vehicle accidents were recorded on State Highway Patrol or city police lists.
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Dothan
Houston County
Tot Casey
Hiight Way
WEW Post to Hold Meet Tuesday Night
Veterans of Foreign War will meet at the WOW Hall tomorrow at 7 o'clock. All veterans of both wars are urged to attend.
Bormann Arrest Reported By Czechs
London AP Reuters dispatch says Czech newspapers report the arrest of Martin Bormann, Hitler’s deputy Fuehrer, seized in the British zone of Germany. Allied security officers did not confirm or deny the report.
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London
Reuters
Neumnberg Today
Martin Bormann
Hitler
Fuehrer
Bomano
Army discharge for Pfc John T Gamble from Dothan
Pfc John T Gamble of 207 West Crawford Street Dothan has been discharged from the Army at Fort McPherson Georgia after 38 months service seven months overseas as an ambulance driver with the 11th Armored Division Medical Battalion. He earned the Combat Medic Badge Purple Heart Good Conduct European theater ribbon with three bronze stars American theater ribbon Meritorious Service Plaque and Victory Ribbon.
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John T. Gamble
Weat Crawford St. Dothan
Fort McPherson
Publ
Giit
11Th
Arnmore T Tnvision
COMMANDS DESTROYER CAPTAIN ATHESON LEADS TOKYO BAY DIVISION
A delayed Navy Public Information Office dispatch announces Captain John C. Atheson USN commanding a division of super destroyers with the occupation fleet in Tokyo Bay. During the war he led destroyers in Atlantic and Pacific waters and earned the Navy Cross Bronze Star Medal three letters of commendation and a dozen battle stars.
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John C. Atheson
USN
C L. C. Atheson
Columbia
Oedipation
Tokyo Bay
Navy Public Information Office
Atlantic
Pacific
Radio health program moves to 5 PM on WAGE
The radio health program Medical Education and Public Health News of the Week hosted by Dr. W. T. Burka, county health officer, will air at 5 00 p m on WAGE. Previously the 11 minute program aired Mondays at 11:00 a.m.
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W. T. Burka
Radio Star
WAGE
Alabama Couple Injured In Rio Car Crash
Mr and Mrs Walter McConaughy of Montevallo Alabama were injured when their car skidded and struck a post in Rio de Janeiro. Walter McConaughy was a second secretary at the United States Embassy.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Walter McConaughy
Montevallo
Ala
Conaughy
United States
World Champion Liar wins contest with flood tale
Burlington story recounts W F Linehan of Louisville winning the 1945 World Champion Liar title for a tall tale about saving Louisville from the Ohio River flood. He topped thousands of exaggerations, claiming rapid action by the Election Board to dry a town in half an hour.
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Burlington
Wis
Langville
Stark and Navy leadership notes amid prewar tensions
On November 7 1941 Hart of the Far Eastern Fleet warned the Navy is in the Atlantic war as ships convoy supplies to Britain to Teeland. He later said President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Aull would not be surprised by a Japanese surprise attack. Stark recalled efforts to bolster the fleet including manpower boosts and budget disputes. A separate item reports Marvey Arthur Ward joining the State Highway Patrol radio operator staff in Dothan with Navy radio experience awaiting permanent FCC license.
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Hart
Britain
Teeland
Kimmel
Roosevelt
Aull
Stark
Budget Bureau
Congress
White House
State Hightavy
County Countouse
Marvey Arthur Ward
South
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Dothan
T. I. Hutte
Wad
U. S Navy
Federal Communication Commission
Negro officials attend Malinal Training School in Tennessee
E C Jones of the Southeast Alabama Council will attend the Malinal Training School for professional workers in Scouting in Tennessee from January 5 to February 5. Scout Executive J W Cooks announced registration at several Negro troops, including Troop 59 at Ashford, Troop 64 at Entauta, and Troop u& at Troy. Ashford troop is sponsored by the Negro School with Principal J R Griffin on the committee. Herbert Brown is Scoutmaster with George Cook and W F Hileman on the committee. Tom boys are on the troop roll.
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E. C. Jones
Southeast Alabama Council
Tennessee
J. W. Cooks
Cooke
Ashford
Troy
Entauta
J. R. Griffin
Herbert. Brown
George Cook
W. F. Hileman
Vere
Tom Boys
Deadline Jan 31 On Vets Rejoining With Present Rank
Discharged veterans returning to the Army must reenlist before January 31 1586 to retain the rank held on discharge Major Joseph R Pickett recruiting officer in charge of the Dothan Army Recruiting Station said regulations allow reenlistment at former grade if sworn in within 20 days after discharge but this lapses January 30 Major Pickett added education is a strong enlistment incentive under the GI Bill which enables a college degree after three years service TVA report says in fiscal year 1945 TVA produced more electric power than any other integrated system and its output helped locate a major atomic plant at Oak Ridge Tennessee
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Joseph R. Pickett
Dothan
Pickett
TVA
Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
United States
War Department
Oak Ridge
Tennessee
Patterson starts round the world flight from California
Secretary of War Patterson departed at 7 52 a m from Hamilton Field California aboard an ATC plane for Honolulu to begin a round the world trip with planned conferences with American commanders in Japan China and Germany
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Hamilton Field
Calif
Patterson
ATC
Honolulu
Japan
China
Germany
Navy sailor returns home after 14 months in Pacific
William Syron Campbell QM 3c US Navy arrived home December 20 after being discharged from a Naval Service at Memphis Tennessee He served fourteen months in the Pacific area and was announced today by officials in this notice
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William Syron Campbell
Memphis
Tenn
Pacific
Soldier Herbert Wilson Discharged After 26 Months Service
Herbert Wilson, husband of Alma Wilson of 315 West Burdeshaw Street, was discharged from the Army at Fort McPherson, Georgia after 26 months of service. He spent 14 months in Europe as an ambulance driver with the 244th Engineer Combat Battalion, earning the Combat Medic Badge, Distinguished Unit Badge, Good Conduct Medal, European Theater Ribbon with three battle stars, and American Theater and Victory ribbons. Before service he managed the Camp Rucker post exchange.
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Herbert Wilson
Alma Wilson
West
Burdeshaw Street
Fort McPherson
Europe
244Th Engineer Combat Battalion
Maanager
Camp Rucker
Methodist Youth District Meet Set at Foster Street
The Dothes subdistrict meeting of the District Methodius Youth Fellowship will open at Foster Street Methodist Church at 1 p.m. tonight as announced by Rev. Charles Hadreth. About 206 youths from Dothan Houston County and nearby towns including Headland, Piichard, and Midland City are expected. A recreation period runs 10 to 11 p.m. and a Holy competition will be offered at 12 p.m.
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Dothes
Methodius
Foster Street
Charles Hadreth
Dothan
Houston County
Headland Piichard
Midland City
Reid
Weekend Accident Toll Surpasses Two Hundred in U S
The Associated Press reports weekend fatalities in the United States reached at least 200 with traffic mishaps causing 168 deaths during the four day holiday. Deaths from other causes totaled about 100, including shootings and fires. The council had projected 375 to 400 traffic deaths, with the heaviest toll expected Saturday and Monday.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
MacArthur Defense of Moscow Plan Faces Obstacle
The text notes dispute over MacArthur's Moscow conferences and his role as occupation chief. It cites a former disagreement with the Secretary of State and asserts his orders came from the Allied Joint Chiefs of Staff, with concerns that Japanese leaders fear a loss of face if his power is seen as reduced.
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Moscow
MacArthur
Associated Press
Emperor Hirohito
Allied Joint Chiefs of Staff
Tokyo
Byrnes Cuts to the Point on Postwar Plans and Safeguards
Secretary Byrnes described the wartime agenda as focused on an international safeguards framework and a UN supervised control commission. He noted a European peace conference to be held before May 1 as a concession to include all states active in the war. He urged progress toward democratic reforms in Romania and Bulgaria, while expressing cautious optimism for improvements in their governance.
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Byrnes
Russia
United Nations
U. S
Romania
Bulgaria
Six Naval Recruits Sworn Into Service
Four recruits from Columbia Newton and Dothan areas enlist as apprentice seamen with Edward Badimak overseeing. Anthony Dragon Jr. becomes hospital apprentice third class. James Hrory Bennett listed as clerk aboard ships.
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Dethes
Steuer
Birmingham
CPO
Edward Badimak
Gerald Greg Pitts
Columbia
David Wright Benton
Newton
Harry Victory Crine
Foster Street
Dothan
William Damascus Barr
Erprice
Anthony Dragon, Jr
Downes
James Hrory Bennett
Clewards
Clara
Rites Held Thursday For Mrs. J. Coskrey
Funeral services for Mrs. J. Coskrey and her daughter Myra Jane Cosney, who died from burns suffered in December, were held at First Baptist Church in Enterprise with Searcy Funeral Home in charge. SSgt. James Coskey arrived from France before services. Surviving relatives include her father J. W. Sellers of Enterprise, six sisters in Enterprise and Yuoa, and brothers Tom Sellers of Mobil and Ralph Sellers of Enterprise.
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Enterprise
Dates Cosney
Myra Jane
First Baptist Church
Enterpase
Searcy
Coskrey
James Coskey
France
Jenney Lois Matthews
Grace Sellers
Vera Bradley
Mary Rice
Yuoa
Aziz
Sue Strickland
Black
Dora McCoughie
Samson
Tra Brothers
Tom Selers
Mobil
Ralph Sellers
Legion Post Passes Member Mark in Chesigr Ft Vickery Fest
The Chesigr Ft Vickery American Legion Fest reached the 300 member mark today officials said. Many additional members are expected to be added to the rolls in the early part of the new year.
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Chesigr Ft. Vickery
American Legion
Railroad wage offer faces union in ongoing talks
Maintenance personnel are being asked by the union to accept a wage proposal. The company has offered 5.4 cents per mile for drivers east of Pittsburgh and 5.3 cents for drivers west of Pittsburgh, plus a 21 cent per hour raise for maintenance workers. Previous rates were five cents per mile for eastern drivers, 4.85 cents for western drivers and an hourly minimum of 48 cents for maintenance personnel.
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Pittsburgh
Discharged Corporal Kirkland After 50 Months Service
Corporal Doyce M L Kirkland of Slocomb route one has been discharged from 605 Tank Destroyer Battalion after 50 months of service. He served as squad leader overseas 13 months in Europe with Combat Infantry Badge Distinguished Unit Badge with cluster ETO ribbon three battle stars meritorious unit sword American theater pre Pearl Harbor Victory and Good Conduct Medal.
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Doyce ML Kirkland
Slocomb
Army
Fort McPherson
605
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