Federal Verdict Favors Blumbergs
Civil action in federal court brought by Shell Oil Company of Virginia against Blumberg and Sora of Dothan and involving lease and sale terms. Judge Charles B. Kennaimer awarded judgment in favor of Blumberg and Sons. Deputy Clerk J W Daughtry provided records of a North Gates and Main lease with buy option at 10000 dollars. Blumberg and Sora offered 20000 dollars. Bishop of Mobile authorized sale rights but oil company declined. The land eventually sold to the Dothan group.
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Shell OU Company
Virgin
Blumberg and
Sera Af
Dothan
Lekse and
Eele
Hert
Charles B. Kennaimer
Oi Company
Defend
Apis, Hiumberg and Sons
J. W. Daughtry Af Cdothan
North Gates
Main Street
Optioon
Mobile
War
Daughtry
Blumberg
Sora
Dothan Group
Russians push toward Berlin as Oder salient widens
A prewar population center forms a northern anchor for a Russian Oder River push toward Fuerstenberg and Berlin. Reports from Berlin and Moscow claim Nazi forces breaking sieges around Koenigsberg, Kreuzberg captured, and fighting around Budapest while Zhukov presses from the Baltic toward Berlin.
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Eanter
Oder River
Fuerstenberg
Oder
Frankfurt
Berlin
Naz
Koenigsberg
East Prussia
Moscow
Kreuzberg
Hudepest
Eare
Anttme
Senoamaet
Ber
Omething
Thukoy
Associated Press
Eddy Gilmore
Stettin
Zhukov
Baltic
Sunday stage and screen notes from Riding High billings
The page lists film showings and stage acts for the week. Entries include Milt Britton's Band on Riding High Remember, Jeff Donnell and Fred Brody in Dancing In Manhattan, Ann Beater and John Hodigk in Sunday Winner For A Soldier, Deanna Durbin in Can't Help Singing, Bol Livingston in Railers of Red Gap and Coats Command, Lyn Burl Linda Darnell and Benny Froodin's orchestra in Sweet and Law Than, Rally Chable Nob Younr and Adolph Manjou in Seon Posie O Grady, and Edward G Rebman in Mr. Winkle Goan To Wai.
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Milt Britton
Alabama
Bol Livingston
Red Gap
Lyn Burl
Linda Darnell
Benny Froodin
Allied Breakthrough Pushes Deep Into German Lines
Allied forces, including American Third Army and Canadian First Army, breach the Rhine frontier and advance toward the Ruhr and Kleve area. Crerar's troops penetrate along Nijmegen to the Reichswald, capturing Kranenberg and several border towns as heavy air attacks precede ground advances. Casualties officially labeled light, with 380 miles to Berlin from the front.
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Mike
Dwspurg
First Army
Withi
Roeer
Ninth Army
Tumpoff
Roer
Lower Alances
Rhine
Strasbourg
Supreme Head
Lower
Alsace
Grand Gsesle Forte
Duesseldorf
Berlin
Promotion of Private First Class Martin Taher Starling
Private first class Martin Taher Starling of Newton Route One has been promoted to sergeant after months of overseas assignment. His parents were notified recently.
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Martin Taher Starling
Newton Route One
Malone Speaks On Foreign Policy Debate At Club
Waelker D. Nitvorst led a discussion on foreign policy with Tafts backers and British influence, outlining potential future directions. The Southern club hosted a program for members and guests, featuring Trev’s songs and orchestral pieces. Plans for a Ladies Night banquet and dance on March 1 at the Houston Hotel Dining Room and Dothan Country Club were announced, with nine clubs to be invited. Scout leaders for Troop 12 received appointments, and guests included Dr Alfred Dickinson Mickey James and J W Cooke.
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Waelker D. Nitvorst
Tafts
Macray
We Club
Trev
Helier
Jim Oppert
Charles Skeen
Robert Lokey
Ions Borland
Luther Gause
Henry O'Neal
Martha Kirkland
Houston Hotel
Dothan Country Club
Troy Lewis
Tom Rogers
Ted Bauman
Fred Brookins
Bill Strever
Horace Burch
Fred James
Ray Rainer
Unclear Page One Excerpt on War Era Conservatism
Fragmentary passage notes patriotic and unselfish attitudes in rationing nursing care and living with less gasoline travel and certain foods. It reflects wartime or postwar restraint, highlighting frugality and duty despite shortages.
Alabama Lawmakers Clash Over Abolishing Poll Taxes
A debate on voter restrictions features Capiteped From Page Ger id advocating retention of poll taxes for youths and personal-property limits, while McCorney calls for absolute repeal of absentee ballots with a caveat for military voters. He urges maintaining ballot numbering to ensure integrity amid election contests.
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Alebama
Gem
McCorney
Alabama
Houston County Livestock Show Prep Promises Record Attendance
The 12 continued page one note describes Herefords dominating Houston County entries with Creeland including one Shorthorn and six Angus calves. The Dothan Chamber of Commerce livestock committee backs the show expected to draw new counties. Sales follow the April 3 show starting at 10 a.m. Lingayen Gulf extends about 100 miles from Manila in the Philippines.
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Houston County
Creeland
The
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Lingayen Gulf
Philippines
Manila
Doak Urges War Worker Housing Registry Forms
Doak said many people are opening homes for war workers and wives of service personnel. He noted a room must be registered for rent and forms are in the office. He warned that failure to register could incur penalties under the Emergency Price Control act.
Court finds bias in jury selection overturns rape convictions
A Georgia court reversed a row of rape convictions citing systematic exclusion of Black jurors in Bibb County. The opinion noted Black jurors were listed and summoned, while prosecutors could strike their names for any reason or none, undermining fairness in earlier trials.
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Gabe Decison
Georgia
Bibb County
McCall Completes Air Forces Training in Texas
Hermat M McCall son of Dan P McCall of Pacsey completed his course as Power Front Mechanic in the Army Air Forces at Amarillo Texas. He is rated as a 2 Power Plast specialist, the Public Relations Office announced.
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Covese Hermat M. McCall
Dan P McCall
Pacsey
Bes
Amuartin Texes
Army Air Forces
War experience drives bigger bombers and longer-range fighters
In two and a half years of war the armed services sharpen tactics and develop bombers of huge size and fighters with greater range speed and maneuverability.
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Troy
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Rogers
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the Senorita
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Lanching
Martin
Blaine
Miranda
Wdames Bill Elliott
Vurbie
Milt
OD Kilton
America
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Manhattan
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Buddy Ramon
Joe Britton
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