Three More Men Join Seabees
Three more men have been accepted for service in the Seabees, the Navy construction battalion. Chief Boetinint Cheries I. Martin in charge of Navy recruiting said today the recruits will be assigned to foreign duty after completing training. Names include Marvin Dees and two others from Dothan area, listed as Colxs B Pauls and John Charles Boeue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boetinint Cheries i. Martin
Etalon
Oothan
Martie
Themee
Marivin Dees
Dothan
Pauls
John Charles Boeue
Headland
Poll Tax Payments Show Slight Gains
The article notes a rise in poll tax payments with the payment deadline near. About 2300 voters registered at the tax collector's offices, but turnout may exceed prior years though off year totals typically drop to around 7200. A W. Gwaltney, tax collector, comments on the trend. Private promoted in Will Childres family noted among military announcements from Camp Kohler California.
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W. Gwalteey
Simson's Negro Aide Quits In Huff
Washington April 2. William H Hastie, dean of the law at Howard University, resigns as Negro aide to Secretary of War Stimson arguing the Air Forces oppose Negroes in various fields and in flight training. He accuses the Air Command of discriminatory practices and of ignoring his office since 1910 protest over segregated training.
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Washington
William H
Stimson
Ixaw
Howard University
Air Command
Wnet
William A Fuque Dies Near Slocomb
William A Fuque, 70, of Slocomb route Oma died Saturday at home after a long illness. Services were held at Pamther Creek Church with Rev. Will Davis officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Hoknas of Hartford directing. Survived by a sister Mrs M Le Peters of Slocomb route one and several nieces and nephews.
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Femera
William A.aque
Slocomb
Oma
Pamther Creek Church
Will Davis
Burla
Hoknas
Hartford
M. le Peters
Mrs Viola Sellers Dies Near Ashford
Funeral services for Mrs Viola May Sellers aged fifty nine who died at her home on Ashford route one were held today officiated by Rev Albert Davin. Burial in church cemetery. Surviving husband James A Sellers of Ashford route one two daughters Mrs Lillie Mae Retherford of Dothan and Mrs Bessie Lee Wella of Cottonwood three sons James Seller of Ralford Fla Pers Sellers of Ray Minette and Johany Sellers of Ashford.
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Viola
May Sellers
Ashford
Albert Davin
Church
Fellows
Forrester
James A. Sellere
Lillie
Mae Retherford
Dothan
Bessie Lee Wella
Cottonwood
James Sellere
Ralford
Negro Confesses Berth 13 Slaying
ASHANY Ote a 20 year old cook aboard a Bouthers Pacific Ivelted train confessed to killing Mrs Marthe Virginia James at berth Lower 13 nine days ago. District Attorney Harlow L. Weinrich said the Los Angeles Negro would be arraigned later today to determine if he will be held for the Los County grand jury.
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Robert F. Lee Folkes
Arkansattor
Bouthers Pacific
Marthe Virginia James
Harlow L. Weinrich
Wenrich
Los Angeies
Political Debate and Court Action Highlight 1942 Briefing
The article notes Senator Thomas urging military funding and Army expansion, and the Supreme Court preparing to rule on the By vester Viereck case, with a White Book critiquing Nazi support in the US. Capitol Hill debates rubber production probes and a pay-as-you-earn tax plan, while labor racketeering penalties loom as a political flashpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory
Land of the Mantme Commisson
Thomas
D.-Okls
Supreme Court
Oow
George Byvester Viereck
Depart- Riwat
Hig
Viereck
Mate Departmant
United States
Adolf Hitler
White Book
Germany
Capitol Hill
House
William M. Jeffers
Army
Navy
Ways and Means Committee
Isbor
Hobbs
Americans Press Attacks Near Muknaasy and Sened
US columns moved toward the road and rail town of Muknaasy, 33 miles from the Gulf of Gabes, with one force from Bouxid and another from Ga area. German reinforcements at Sened faced heavy action as recon units bypassed the town. outcomes remained undecided. The report notes heavy artillery and armored actions on the western end of the pans and ongoing fighting last night. First commercial telephone exchange opened in New Haven in 1878.
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Muknaasy
Gulf of Gabes
Faid Pass Bettie
3D Bouxid
Maknaasy
Cgafsa
Sened
New Haven
Conn
New USO Associate Director Arrives
J. Crees of New Orleans arrived to take charge of USO activities at the center in Dothan in cooperation with Sai and Sigest. The center will be supervised by Crees and Eigert with mid week dances each Wednesday and an electric music box for other dances. Plans include staging entertainments and recruiting volunteers for correspondent work.
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UBC
J. Crees
Orienas
Sai & Sigest
Dothan
Cress
Tom Oliver
Panama City
Fis
USO
Creag
Eigert
Nominations For County Tax Equalization Board Made
Nominations on the county tax equalization board are reported for Bodgesville J B Dowling Wilksburg and Jensa Worrester Cewarts. The county board will nominate three men and then appoint a member from each slate. Present members Mixes Sparks Bonds Jellica Jamd R I Coz from Dothan are noted. Baxter paid.
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Bodgesville
J. B. Dowling
Wilksburg
Jensa Worrester
Cewarts
County Tax Equalisation Board
County Board of Revence
Pemmete
Anita
L Governce Sparks
Mixes, Sparks Bonds
Jellica
Jamd R. I. Coz
Dothas
Baxter
Army officials clash over loafers in rubber program speech
The dispute centers on Jeffers remarks about Army and Navy loafer expressions used for unnecessary railroad jobs. Secretaries and officials clarified the wording, while Jeffers defended the need to maintain transportation for non-military purposes and essential business, amid debate over who said what.
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Army
Navy
Jeffers
Army and Naivy
Union Pacific Railroad
Loefer
Associated Press
Baltimore
Jaffora
Office of Price Administration
Brave return of Flynn praised by Bridges and allies
Bridges and Republicans hail Flynn withdrawal as a victory for integrity. The senator says the Senate would have rejected the nomination by a decisive majority, and notes assurances from friends in the Senate about confirmation.
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J ‘mm
Africa
Senate
Flynn
Allied convoy talk at seamen's conference
Delegates at an international seamen's conference in London discuss keeping Allied supply lines open. The majority favor an escalation of U boat attacks as a pivotal tactic to pressure the enemy and sustain convoys.
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Ceoperate
Rosie
Am Interna Tenal
Navy Enlists Seventeen Year Olds In Early Draft Era
Navy announces weekly enlistments with emphasis on Megress seventeen years old and older attendees at Pansteera Finine recruiting station led by Commander J. E Mereéhh, reassigned to Fourth Joint Service Area in Atlanta as Inspector of Navy Recruiting. He is succeeded by La C. F. Carroll of Montevallo, a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, who has served with Birmingham recruiting station since March 1942.
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Mary
Megress
Pansteera
Finine
J. E Mereéhh
Joint Service
Aree
Atlanta
Navy
la C. F.carroll
Montevallo
Carroll
Alebans Polytechnic Iectime
Birminghom
Weekend Arrests Show Increase In City County
Weekend police and sheriff reports show heavier arrests than several weeks. City officers detained nineteen, many for drunkenness. two white women and one Negro woman faced vagrancy or disorderly conduct charges. one traffic case noted. County officers charged six with vagrancy and sixteen with public drunkenness. State patrol added three arrests for driving intoxicated, impaired driving, and public drunkenness.
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B. G. Farmer
Wishway
Recefees
J Agother
ABC Agent Five Nichola Sons In Military Service
H P Nichola a Dothan Alcoholic Beverage Control Board veteran says four Nichola brothers serve. Ray 21 Navy in the Mediterranean aboard a UV-8 ship at Toulon scuttle to block Nazi capture. John 20 Marines in the Pacific. Beauchamp 24 Flight Sergeant since Oct 1940 and Alvin 23 in continental U S. All joined after Montgomery high school.
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H. P. Nichola
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Dothan
Nichols Thave
Fforeign
Ray
Navy
Mediterranean
Toulon
John
Pacific
Beauchamp
Alvin
Continental
United States
Nichola
Montgomery
Aaid
Revenue Collectors Help On Tax Returns
Deputy Internal Revenue collectors assist applicants in filling Federal income tax returns. They report a busy week since announcing they would be at the Dothan post office until March 15. Although the office is usually closed most days, two collectors are posted daily to aid with 1042 forms. No charges are made for the service.
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Internal Revenue
Dothan
Wsually
Rev C H Dow Dies At Cowarts
Funeral services for the Rev Dow eighty eight of Cowarts who died at his home after several weeks will be held tomorrow at 12 30 p m at Cowarts church with Rev C T Rogers officiating Burial will be in Lincoln Nebraska Surviving wife a daughter Mrs T J Thompson of Lincoln Neb three sons C W Dow of Lakeland Fla C L Dow of Athens Ohio and EL L Dow of Chicago Ill a brother C G Dow of Salamanca N Y eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild Active pallbearers will be Dan Newton Chester Newton Sid Forpenter Luther Danny Wicker Hutte and N T Futte
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C. W. Dow
Lakeland
Fla
C. L. Dow
Athens
Ohto
EL L. Dow
Chicago
C. G. Dow
Salamanca
Dan Newton
Chester Newton
Sid For
Penter
Luther Danny
Wicker Hutte
N. T. Futte
Wiregrass youths tapped for Auburn fraternity chapter
Philip Latt of Midian City and Biéward J. Richburg of Opp, both Auburn students, have been tapped for membership in the Chi chapter, according to a news release from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn.
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Wiregrass
Philip Latt
Midian City
Lambda Cal Alpha
Auburn
Biéward J. Richburg
Opp
Aloc
Chi
Alabama Polytechnis Lectitete
Aubers
Rutledge for Court Nomination Advances in Senate Panel
Subcommittee chair Benstor O Mahonsy led approval of Rutledge appointment after debate on President Roosevelt’s court enlargement bill. Senators Wheeler Langer Ferguson and Rivercomb withheld votes as Warguson reported re raising Roth Younge’s stance and unsatisfactory answer on D C Appeals Court judge’s backing of the contested legislation, which was withdrawn after a heated Senate fight.
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District of Columbia Appeals Court
Senate
Heavy WWII air and ground actions near Messina and Tunisia
Bombers over Messina and coastal air clashes left heavy damage and casualties as Axis attempts near Sidi Bouzid and Faid Pass faced neutral and Allied responses. Allied pursuit destroyed several German tanks and trucks while French forces held positions. fighting continued with casualties on both sides.
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Messina
Thetos
Tunisia
Nied
Faid Pusa
Sidi Bouzid
Sifax
Rommel
Italiana
Faid Pass
London
Sid Bouzid
Paid Pass
Siex
Farmers urged to secure cotton income and insurance
The article notes crop insurance payouts for loss events like wind drought or pests. Farmers with insured cotton yields may receive payment up to fifty or seventy five percent of normal yield based on their coverage. In addition, Dr Robert B Hughlett and Miss Margaret Ryals conduct dental exams in Dothan, visiting city grammar schools this week led by W T Burkett.
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Pippin
Robert B. Hughlett
Dental Tygiene
Margaret Ryals
Dothan
W. T. Burkett
Roosevelt and Churchill Plan Wartime Strategy at Casablanca
The text describes Roosevelt and Churchill shaping war aims and strategy with their aides, signaling support for Russia and China but withholding full details. It notes possible new assignments for leaders, debates over French Africa politics, and Byrnes’ role in material distribution while Roosevelt travels by train and air to Casablanca and returns via Natal and Trinidad with Vargas, ending in Miami.
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Emma
Foreign Weil
Perem
Churchill
Highaxt
Jarmy
Mary Feedera
United Nations
Gresser
Camblanca
North Africa
Gea
USA
James F. Byrnes
Roosevelt
Casablanca
Zen
Atlantic
Natal
Brazil
Getulio Vargas
Americas
Mr. Roosevelt
Trinidad
Miami
Mayu River clash leaves Japanese heavy losses
At Mayu river the Indian navy rammed and set afire a large Japanese troopship at the river mouth. The attack caused heavy Japanese casualties with at least 50 drowned, the Indian skipper declaring such losses are representative of what they can expect.
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Mayu
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Clam
Tullie Child
Will Childres
Ovark
Reate Toree
Bignal Corps
Tressing Cester
Camp Kohler
Calif
Dethan Roofing & Heating Co
Dethan's
Oldret
Seeling & Heating Os
Simson
William
Viola Sellers
OUR Insurance Agency
First National Bank
Jam
Sinclair
J.B. Davis Sinclair Refining Co., Agt
Piret
Marines
Coast Guard
Enlisimond
ABC
C. H. Dow
Cowarts
Orleans
Rutledge
Tim
Eternal
Georgia
Speigner
Oskei Bieit
Funnigram
Dick Foran
Marthe Mears
Sons of the Pienesrs
Dr. Popper
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