New Congressman Proposes Wife Transfers Idea
Washington AP report on Jamies G. Fullan, the new congressman from Pennsylvania, proposing wives join overseas fighting troops to free the men for service. He suggests one way travel for wives and children to Pacific occupation areas, arguing available housing and reduced furloughs. He adds civilians may oppose compulsory manpower and notes soldiers value mail access.
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Washington
Jamies G. Fullan
Congress
Ogburg
Rveryarran
Perensylvania
Fallon
Fulton
Pacific
Navy
Luzon
MacArthur
Harvard
Pittsburgh
Civil Service
Buckley’s Canadiol Mixture Promises Quick Asthma Relief
An old advertisement touts Buckley’s Canadiol Mixture as a fast acting remedy for bronchial asthma and choking phlegm. It urges a dose on the tongue to relieve throat and bronchial tube irritation, claiming instant relief and better sleep, while noting it is not a cure for chronic bronchitis or asthma and offering a satisfaction guarantee or money back.
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Harrison and Lisanby
Buckley
A Million Dollars To Relieve Piles
The ad claims over a million dollars yearly is spent on remedies for piles and promotes Peters on Ointment as a fast, affordable relief. Priced 35 cents per bottle or 600 per tube with applicator, with a money back guarantee if not delighted.
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Ttty
Hildreth Speakers at Kiwanis Luncheon
The Rev Charles Mo Hildreth, pastor of Lafayette Street Methodist Church, spoke on Port war Planning in Religion at the weekly Dost Finanu Club luncheon. Guests included Lt. Allen S. Smith, Lt. George King, Dr. Alfred J. Dickinson, Alex Whidden Jr., Jimmy Dees, and Mr. Holland from Ozark. First Vice President Paullip McLauchlin presided in the president’s absence.
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Charles Mo Hildreth
Basto
Lafayette Street Methodist
Fire and combat in Manila as US forces press advance
Allied troops push through Manila streets encountering burning blocks and scattered enemy resistance. Paratroopers of the Eleventh Airborne seize routes south of Nichols Field while engineers press airfield construction in Luzon. Corregidor fortress near Manila Bay is bombed with heavy charges as American planes suffer minor losses.
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First Cavalry
Eleventh Airborne
Nichols Field
Luzon
Corregidor
Manila Bay
Bataan
Manila
Tattern
Radio Tokyo
Manila Destruction Follows Demolition Blasts and Fire
An AP report from a command post near Manila describes massive damage to the citys Metropolitan center from demolitions and mines that raged from Feb 5 into Feb 6. The blast area covers over a square mile including Escolta and major theaters and department stores.
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Manila
P. I
Santo Tomas
Associated Press
Russell Brines
Pasig
Brines
Arthur Berzin
Escolta
Berzin
Orient
Grandma’s mutton suet chest rub goes modern with Penetro
An old remedy using mutton suet is advertised as the basis of a modern salve Penetro for chest colds. The ad claims three actions: delivering medication to skin nerves, reducing congestion via counter irritation, and loosening phlegm through vapor inhalation. It urges mothers to switch millions to this new relief sold by druggists nationwide.
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Gandma
Dioner
America
Grandma
Ponetre
Druggista
Miss Nellie Turner Dies At Enterprise
Nellie Turner, 36, of Clay Hatenee Ala, died in Enterprise. Survived by several brothers and sisters. Funeral services Thursday at 3 p.m. at Dundes Church with Rev Peacorn officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Halman Funeral Home of Ozark directing.
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Nellie Turner
Clay Hatenee
Enterprose Burplal Toraday
Fallowisg
Public Warned Of Black Market Meats
Houston County residents were warned by Dr HB Belmar, county meat inspector, against buying uninspected meats. He urged purchase of stamped certified products to protect health and support the war effort, noting illegitimate meat sales in Dothan and Houston County.
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Houston County
HB. Belmar
Dothan
Grant Sees Own Picture Ist Time
Thomastille APiactor Cary Gramspeid visits Fiamry Goserel Hospital with Capt Clark Wright to view the movie Arstak pot Old Lace. Grast calls it his first time seeing the film and expresses surprise at its content while remarking on his prior absence.
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Grant
Thomastille
Ge API
Cary Gramspeid
Parpring
Fiamry Goserel Hospital
Clark Wright
Cary Grast
Scout Anniversary Celebrated by Southeast Alabama Council
Scout Week observance marks the 25th anniversary of the Scout Movement in America. A radio program at 5 15 p.m. tomorrow on WAGF features Sam Stephens and Charles Pelham. Pelham will read the President's message. Scout Sunday is Sunday, February 11, urging attendance at local churches. Messages from Dr. Elbert K. Fretwell, Dr. James E. West, and others celebrate the milestone. Since 1910 twelve million boys joined. current nationwide membership is 1.8 million. Notable former Scouts include Butch O’Hare and Tommy Hermon. The theme “Scouts of the World Brothers Together” includes aiding Scouting in the Philippines. The Rotary Club room hosts a Legion and Auxiliary banquet tonight.
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SY Abby
Urdform
Elbert K. Fretwell
James E. West
International Scout Committee
Edward R Stetfinnus
Earl of Athlone
Canada
Walter W. Head
St. Louis
National Council, Boy Scouts of America
Scout Movement
Preston Esworth Koentop
Brandon
Wis
Harold E. Koentop
Preston
Boy Scouts of America
Armed Services
E. H. ‘Butch O'Hare
USN
Tommy Hermon
USAAF
Michigan
Norman M. Miller
Philippines
Boy Scouts
Islands
Philippine Islands
Boy Stout
Lord Baden-Powell
England
World Scouts
Legion and Auxiliary
Rotary Club
Geneva Legionnaires Announce Enrollment Record
Geneva reports 200 World War II veterans enrolled for 1945 the highest state percentage. The Wiregrass Post has also recruited 189 World War I veterans, totaling 369 members for the year and setting a Geneva County record.
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Geneva
John W. Davis
Wiregrass Post
American Legion
Major Abner Flowers Dies At Vet Hospital
Major Abner Flowers 54 of Ozark died in a veteran’s hospital Monday night after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and two sons Grover Flowers of Ozark and Clyde Flowers of Atlanta. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist Church in Ozark Thursday with Rev. J. B. Johnson officiating. The American Legion has charge of arrangements. Burial will be in the city cemetery with Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing.
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Abner Flowers
Ozark
Veteran's Hospital
Grover Flowers
Clyde Flowers
Atlanta
Noam
Baptist Church
J. B. Johnson
The
American Legion
Holman Funeral Home
Ozark Man Injured in Elevator Fall
Eddie Messick, working on a theater in Ozark, was injured when a rope elevator loaded with bricks broke and dumped him to the ground. He was taken to Dothan hospital around noon. extent of injuries not yet known, but back injuries feared.
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Eddie Messick
Ozark
Dothan Hospital
City May Withdraw As Project Sponsor
The City of Dothan may drop as sponsor of the Dothan Recreation Center on North Foster Street if reports show the center has ceased to serve its purpose. The city funds the center about 6,060 dollars yearly with 12,000 dollars federal support. Officials note future activation of Camp Ruckel and center usage will decide continued city participation.
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City of
Dothan
North Foster Street
Clyde L Coe
Public Health and Safety
Concission
Rawlins McKintey
Camp Ruck
Ceilings Released By OPA for Houston County Fruits Prices
The Office of Price Administration in Montgomery announced current week ceilings for Houston County including Dothan. Prices list apples Red Delicious Winesaps bananas pears Florida grapefruit Florida oranges Lemons Lemass carrots lettuce beans peas onions potatoes and sweet potatoes with varied pack sizes and per pound or per count costs.
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Houston County
Dothan
Office of Price Administration
Montgomery
Rome
Honduras
Tobasca
Chiagas
Mexico
Florida
Soviet Reports Slow German Gains In East Prussia And Budapest
Official Moscow summaries say Marshal Ivan S. Konev’s forces are widening their bridgehead at the Sibaian area with only minor East Prussia gains and continued steps to clear the isolated Nazi garrison in Budapest.
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Aridé
Ivan S. Konev
Sibaian
East Prussia
Budapest
4-H Council Set for County Meeting in 1945
The County 4 H Council will hold a meeting at the curb market on West Crawford Street this Saturday at 2 p.m. The program will include a 10 day installation of newly elected officers. Attendees include school principals and 4 H club advisors, with lunch served to guests. Officers being installed are W. C. Folkes Ashford president Olivia Cameron Cottonwood High vice president David West Rebooth High School secretary Keswurtz and Addie Lois Byrd Wacerburg High school youth leader.
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County Council
Oma
Crawford Street
Diss Mer Lov Thompson
Civ Scuvidler
Houses County
Otheers
Howton County
W. C. Folkes Ashford Bogh Schill
Olivia Cameron
Cottonwood High School
David West
Reboth High Echond
Vickery Post to Meet Thursday Night
Chester RB Vickery Post No 12 American Legion will convene Thursday night at eight at the club rooms on South Foster Street. J T Whatley, Post Commander, announced a discussion of several matters of importance and said "Good News" will be available for attendees.
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Chester
Sinister Germans Escaping From Reich
London reports Lord Vansittart claims certain sinister Germans are fleeing the Reich under false passports. He urges neutrals to deny asylum to war criminals, warning they would use such countries for sabotage, assassination, and rebuilding a German war machine. An Editorial in Red Fleet accuses Argentina of harboring Hitler agents.
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London
Vanisttart
Reich
Vansitter
Germany
Moscow
4Val
Red Fleet
Argentina
Htler
Stuttgart
Barcelona
List of Members and Transfers from Enterprise to Jasper
A long roster lists members including Woodrow Bridges and Linton Collins, with numerous names such as Foy Clifford Watson, Ollie Ray Hawkins, Lex Edwin Dowling, Carl Wesley Thorpson, and John Wilmer McLendon. The document notes transfers of Robert Andrew Cherry from Enterprise and Jake C Moore from Jasper.
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Tie Woodrow Bridges
Linton Collins Warren
Foy
Clifford Watson
Ollie Ray Hawkins
Lex Edwin Dowling
Carl Wesley Thorpson
John Wilmer McLendon
Nathan Greenberg
Lawrence Malone Weathers
Franklin Levon Haddon
Taf T. Boutwell
Harry Sam Pom
Kermit Rasmus Godwin
Billy Hilliary Williams
Raymond Karnegay
Jack Kingry
Remus Dewie “McCraney
Oscar Hilson Bearry
Eldridge Miron Wells, Jr
Joseph Wesley McKin
Comer Cleve Nolan
Chamber outlines 1945 plans including parks program
The Chamber of Commerce board proposes a parks and recreation program as a 1945 goal along with plans for stricter motorist protection at railroad crossings and a cannery for excess tobacco products. Also noted is Lt. Flossie Gamble's assignment to Camp Blanding Florida where she serves in the Army Service Forces Regional Hospital.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Gamble
Blanding
Flossie Gamble
ANC
Eva Sharpe
Headland
Army Service Forces Resional Hospital
Camp Planding
Fla
Laura Hill Hospital
Montgomery
Selma Bantini Hospital
Henry County High School
Alabama Interim Panel Backs Abolishing Campaign Law
An interim committee vote of 4 to 4 in Montgomery favored recommending repeal of the Corrupt Practices Act which limits campaign expenditures. Proponents argued enforcement is impossible and the law harms candidates, while opponents warned of hardship and noted no prosecutions under the act. Nearby, another committee opposed appointing top state officials by the governor.
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Golson
Lawrence K. Andrews
Union Springs
Andrews
L. A Sanderson
Montgomery
John Pruet
Ashland
Lonnie G. McPherson
Fort Payne
Boswell
Douglas’ Brown
Ozark
Dim Smith
Tuscumbia
Henry Neill Segrest
Tuskegee
Labor Spokesman Praises Wallace at World Trade Union Congress
London AP report states CIO vice president Reid Robison praised Wallace and pledged continued political support for Henry Wallace as Secretary of Commerce. He credited SIDNEY Hillman and CIO leadership in wartime effort and urged ratification of Wallace’s appointment to advance jobs and global good will.
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London
World Trade Union Congress Today
CIO
Henry A Wallace
Sidney Hillman
Reid Robinson
PAC
Robison
AFL
United States
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Roosevelt
Allied Italy offensive marks largest gesture since October
The article notes a limited objective push on the Italian front described by Allied forces as the biggest offensive gesture since the weather cleared last October. Heaviest artillery preceding the drive, supported by tanks, with about 15,000 rounds fired by American guns and numerous casualties reported. Also updates on two soldiers: Pte Cecil R. Spivey, wounded in November 1944, returning to the U.S. for hospitalization via Paris and England. Pte Freddie Hatcher, an enginee company member in France, farmer by trade, who enlisted July 7, 1942.
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Sinice
WBS
Spivey
Cecil R. Spivey
Daniel Spivey
Dothan
States
Belgium
Pfc
Paris
England
United States
Hatcher
France
Freddie Hatcher
Ollie Mae Hatcher
Columbia
Enginees
Army
Silver Wings Honor for Henry C. King at Turner Field
Henry Calvin King son of Mr and Mrs Hardy B King 602 East Collins Street has earned his silver wings as a pilot and been promoted to flight officer in the Army Air Forces at Turner Field Albany Ga Col A True commanding officer announced the promotion.
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Henry Calvin King
Hardy B. King
East
Collins Street
Army Air Forces
Turner Field
Albany, Ga
Col
Co. A. True
Cochran Wounded in Action Reported in War News
Reading from wartime notices, Private Halis Cochras and Private Dewey Cochran are named among brothers serving. Joseph T. Robinson Ark base and Camp Shelby Miss are cited as locations in a brief casualty update. Daisy V. Cochyes of Dotmen is listed as Mrs. Cochran, linking the family to the Cochran name in Columbia route area.
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Jake Cochran
Daisy V. Cochyes
End
Cochran
Columbia
Allied river crossings and assault near Wallendorf and Clervanne
Allied forces opened heavy artillery fire after river thaw widened the Our and Sure. The Fifth Division crossed near Wallendorf and near Wallendorf on the Our while elements of the 17th Airborne crossed the Our five miles east of Clervanne. Details remained unavailable at Third Army HQ.
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Fifth
Germany
Blue Edge
Horace L McBride
Wallendorf
Luxembourgety
Our
Military family notes include Capt Hart and Red Cross sister
Number 13 continues with high school and pre medical study at Auburn and Harvard before Louisville dental school graduation. He served two years, over a year overseas. Capt Hart’s sister Mrs Harlan T Johnson serves with the American Red Cross in Italy after two overseas assignments, including Africa. Her husband, a Navy lieutenant commander, is a Japanese prisoner of war from a 1942 Marshall Islands raid.
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Auburn
Harvard University
Dental
Louisville
Capt Hart
Harlan T. (Verma) Johnson
American Red Cross
Italy
Red Cross
Africa
Navy
Marshall Islands
Arkansas AAU cage committee seeks basketball for spring tournament
In Little Rock the Arkansas Amateur Athletic Union cage committee plans the spring tournament. The main hurdle is securing a basketball as negotiations continue to acquire one.
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Little Rock, Ark
Arkansas Amateur Athletic Union
Miss Gates Returns Home to Welfare Work
Miss Martha Claire Gates has completed a social work graduate course at Tulane University and returns to the Houston County Department of Public Welfare to resume duties as a case worker. A former Alabama College graduate, she previously served 14 months in the welfare department before pursuing further studies.
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Miss Gates
Martha Claire Gates
Tulane University
Houston County Department of Public Welfare
Alabama College
Culbreth in Italy Arrives Safely Home
Corporal Ira Culbreth of the 10th Mountain Infantry, son of Mr and Mrs W C Culbreth of Graceville, has arrived safely in Graceville and his wife reports his return to the States. The brief note notes a homecoming amid war era pride and family ties.
Paralysis Stroke Fatal To Toler
Funeral services for the late Mr. Toler were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Ht Creek Church with Rev. Watson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Toler, born near Ashford, was a member of the United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Mire Je Toler two sons and several grandchildren. Pallbearers included Zabe Lewis Layton Calvin Henry Locke Phase Edwards and G R Laytee.
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Acmcer
Ackford
Peralyis
Creek Church
Rd Watson
Buris
Toler
Hoe County
Ashford
God Bas
Itive Migust Church
Mire Jemse Toler
AL. Tale Ashford
B. L. Toler
Zabel Lewis Layton
Calvin
Henry Locke
Phase Edwards
Dickinson
G. R Laytee
Christmas
Fragmented court martial statement from past case
A fragmentary transcript notes a defendant claiming prior court martial for a five offense, sentenced to six hard labor. He describes peace time work as a foreman and alleges social alienation. He identifies as a Socialist Labor party member and critiques revolutionary aims and societal disruption.
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Socialist Labor Party
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