Errol Flynn Trial Nears Jury Stage
Los Angeles AP reports Errol Flynn's defense resumes arguing after two accusers claim sexual misconduct aboard a yacht and at a Catalina Island party. Prosecution witness Betty Hansen, 17, and Holly Wood showgirl, 16, face questions of credibility as the jury prepares to deliberate tomorrow.
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Los Angeles
Errol Flynnn
Flynn
Jerry Gisela
Betty Hansen
Figao Fas
Geisler
Figns
Peggy
Giealer
Gissler
Police Arrest Seven On Drunk Charges
Police report seven arrests on drunkenness, with one white woman charged with vagrancy. Chief M. Tatum said more arrests stem from drunkenness than any other cause, as records show disorderly conduct and vagrancy often follow.
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M. Tatum
Black Photo Studio Destroyed By Midnight Fire
Louis Payne owned a Black photo studio on North Appletree Street destroyed by a midnight blaze. Officer John Hilzon spotted the fire and firefighters fought a blaze in the tin building, with the entire contents lost. Two additional alarms for nearby grass and car fires followed, causing no major damage.
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Louis Payne
West Woodland
Orange Street
Mia Keeps Household Range in Peak Condition
A housewife ensures long term use of her household range by scheduling regular maintenance checks with a competent service man. She cleans the exterior with warm soapy water after cooling, wipes it down after each use, and follows the manufacturer directions for use and care to minimize repairs and replacements.
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Mia
Senator Proposes Post War Charter for United Nations Peace
Washington AP Senator Gillette of Iowa introduced a resolution urging the Senate to endorse the Atlantic Charter principles and press Roosevelt to negotiate a postwar peace charter with the United Nations. The draft urges consent to self government, just peace, economic advancement, fair labor standards, and shared access to raw materials.
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Washington
Gillette
Iowa
Senate
Roosevelt
United Nations
Giilette
Foreign Relations Committee
Stimson cites lend lease progress and Russian aid plans
The wartime briefing notes progress in lend lease, noting convoy bases to Russia shrinking and supplies reaching the front via northern routes. Stimson warns of new German plans amid growing overland routes in transit, while Wickard emphasizes food's crucial role in sustaining Russia and Britain, urging continued aid and higher shipments.
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Stimson Aaid
United States
Russia
Africa
Tran
Stimaan
Stalingrad
Marinel
Jimson
Wickard H
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rugna
Wickard
America
Basia
Ration Board Clerk To Get Instructions
Houston County War Price and Rationing Board chairman said the registration for War Ration Book No. Tag will occur the first week in February. Mrs Speight, clerk of the board, will travel to Montgomery next week to obtain instructions for heading the registration and plans to set up the registration mechanism will follow upon her return to Dothan.
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AOD
Wukaerece
Houston County War Price and Rationing Board
Rent Control Reorganization Aims to Cut Red Tape
Cooper outlined a new program effective February 1 affecting eighteen districts including three in Alabama. The Dothan area office gains control of the Jackson County property registration from Tallahassee, with RD Crawford appointed inspector in charge at Marianna. Landlords may appeal regional orders through the area office in triplicate, replacing former statewide forms to streamline the rent control program.
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Cooper
Alabama
Dothan
Mariagnea
Ark
Tallahasesa
Fla
Jackson County
Fila
RD. Crawford
Crawford
Marianna
Ates
OPA l
Washington, D. C
Heavy Allied daylight raid hits Hamburg and Cologne
A British daylight bombing wave struck Hamburg and Cologne with thousands of incendiaries and 1000 pound bombs. The RAF and possible US air force were said to be conducting one of the war's largest daylight offensives as German reports claim losses for the attackers. Scattered bombing near northeast England caused minor damage with no casualties.
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Rrany
RAW
Hamburg
Cologne
DNB
RAF
Germany
Ragency
United States
Strait of Dover
Abbeville
England
Deputies Nab Two On Speed Charges
The sheriff's office said two out of town residents were arrested for speeding yesterday on the Ashford highway and paid fines. Four additional people were arrested for public drunkenness. Deputy Sheriff Teff Knight reported the incidents.
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Ashford
Teff Knight
Hnid
Farmer incentive plan expands many crop goals
The Agriculture Department proposes higher goals for crops including soybeans, peanuts, flax, dry peas, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, grain sorghum and dry edible beans with per acre payments up to 20 dollars and added supports. The program targets acreage planted after February 1 and will accompany an increased crop price support.
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Silvester
Marines Listen To Mocking Birds In Solomons
Mar ty Ryan, a Marine in the Solomons, writes home about inland birds that mock anything. He recalls air raids sirens and bombs, the birds dropping into fox holes, and how well they mimic sounds. The report mentions La Goulette near Tunis and Carthaginian ruins.
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Woodward Okla
Marty Ryan
Solomons
Cnclaes
Anid Ryan
North African Front Battle Reports and Allied Progress
Allied and German forces clash across Tunisia with aircraft losses on both sides. American units reportedly dig in near Sened after a swift advance from Gafsa, as Montgomery’s revealed build up near border areas and French forces claim gains in Ousseltia and surrounding hills. Submarine and air raids target Tunisian supply lines and coastal targets while French officials announce some detainee releases amid the fighting.
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Tunas
Sfex
Eighth Army
Anis
Cairo
Sir Bernard II Montgomery
Jina
Strait of Messina
Italy
Sicily
Palermo
Raguas
Grclly
Reggio Calabria
Morocco
Alllea
Djabal Berd
Qussebtia
Ousseltia
Kairouan
Sousse
Henri Honore Giraud
North and
West
Afric Es
Giraud
Jean Darlan
Faid Pass
Sened
Gafsa
Mahares
Berlin
Fad Pass
Guadalcanal War Air Strikes Reported By Allied Forces
In a Pacific theater update, Allied forces described night bombing near Guadalcanal with Liberator bombers sinking a Japanese warship near Vida Bay and Flying Fortresses targeting Rabaul. Catalina bombers sparked fires at Bougainville and New Britain airfields while Guadalcanal troops advanced westward across Boneg River near Tassafaronga, with heavy combat casualties noted.
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Renzel Teland
Bere
Guadalcanal
Tokyo Lkewise
Santa Isabel
Senta Isabel Mesworth
Guadalcenal
Douglas MacArthur
New Britain
Bougainville Islands
Vida Bay
Rabaul
MacArthur
Rabael
Solomons
Casmata
United States
Ctiff
Boneg River
Tolar Promoted to Sergeant at Cavalry Training Center
Jordan W. Tolar of Dothan has been promoted to sergeant at Fort Riley Kansas with Troop A of the Tenth Squadron Cavalry Replacement Training Center. The announcement notes he was inducted at Fort McClellan in June 1941.
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Jordan W. Tolar
Dothan
Tth
Cavalry Replacement Training Center
Fort Riley
Kan
Sergéeank
Training Center
Tolar
Fort McClellan
City death reductions in 1942 traffic reach forty percent
The analysis shows highway seat reductions across regions in 1942 with percent drops ranging from 24 to 37 percent in many areas. Toledo led large city declines at 47 percent, followed by Columbus 42 percent and Los Angeles 38 percent, as 54 cities with populations above 16,000 completed 1942 without a fatal motor vehicle accident.
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North Atlantic
South Atlantic
North Central
South Castral
Mountain
Pacific
Toledo
Columbus
Los Angeles
Lawmaker Pushes Income Tax Debt Relief in Committee
Senator Ruml urged cancellation of one year’s income tax to keep taxpayers current, arguing the debt is a national danger. He attacked Treasury foes for backing indefinite asset claims and warned current rules punish workers who cannot afford illness retirement or job loss.
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Treasury
Rum
Rumi
Ruri
Ways and Means
Wean Ing Re Pre Spoc Dabt Vercatior
A gent ipie has policy about log of needed rupley and additions. We may face shortage if the ws and ts scope in quire us to plant antlit in pacts. This creates alarm and concern over operational completeness and risk.
Meeting of Henry County Board Schedules Sunday
A public meeting of the Henry County board is planned for Sunday afternoon. The agenda includes discussion of church and community matters, with a focus on public services and local administration.
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