Col Robert Porter Named Supply Director At Marianna Base
Col Robert Porter stationed at Marianna Army Air Field has been appointed Director of Supply and Management. He previously served as Squadron Operations Officer and later commanded the Pathfinder Squadron, the first mostly overseas veteran unit, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and Silver Star. He is a resident of LaSalle, Illinois, married to Beverly Lambert, with a 16 month old daughter, Vicki.
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Marianna
Robert
Pores
Anment
322Nd
England
Porter
Pathfinder Squadron
Foreign Legion
Air Corps
Pathfinders
France
LaSalle
Ilinois
Beverly Lambert
Vicki
Arthur Porter
la Salte
Winois
Price control traced to revolution days in 1776
In Philadelphia a Republic Press report notes war time price controls date to 1776 when the Continental Congress approved a program regulating goods such as coffee rum molasses cocoa pepper and salt. The piece frames price controls as a long standing practice rooted in early American history.
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Philadelphia
Continental Congress
Dragon Fly Tactics Learned from Marines in Pacific
AP reports S Sgt. Robert C. Peverly of San Diego describes dragonflies mimicking fighter planes to deter pests from a food supply, a tactic learned from Marine airmen. The item contrasts insect behavior with military aviation concepts. Also noted is a historical fact: over 100 steam automobile makers have operated in the United States since the industry began.
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Pacific
Robert C. Peverly
San Diego
Brothers Near Yet Haven't Met on Western Front
Two Dothan brothers Henry Wilford Hilson and John Max Hilson remain within six miles of each other on the Western front without meeting since entering action. Their father, Police Captain John Hilson, reports their units, one in the Air Corps and the other in a transportation unit, are near rail facilities noted as strategically important. Technician Hilson, married to Ruby Spurlin of Elba, was among 28 officers and enlisted men commended for hazardous work, with praise for creditable conduct and requests for rest.
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Dothan
Western Front
Henry Wilford Hilson
John Max Hilson
John Hilson
Hilson
Air Corps
Reeves Street
Ruby Spurlin
Elba
Mrs J M Cooper Hosts Java Hour At USO Club
Mrs J M Cooper will host the Java Hour at the USO Club on South Foster Street from 9 to noon. Activities include voice recordings 1 to 2, cigarette bingo at 7:30, arts and crafts Monday, and the program What Do You Know Joe at 8 p.m. A service men's wives knitting class at 2 p.m. Tuesday, decorating party for the Sweetheart Dance Wednesday with Trainee Band from Napier Field, and True to Life shown Thursday at 8 p.m. Dancing class Friday at 5 p.m. Cabaret supper and dance Saturday at 8:30 p.m.
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J. M. Cooper
USO Club
South Foster Street
Mildred Daniel
Joe
Napier Field
Wiregrass Soldiers Visit Overseas Family Ties Recognized
Fragmented report notes Wiregrass soldiers overseas visit amid family connections. Private Quarute Neil Pree of the First Army Brigade links to Mr. and Mrs. Free of 1096 North Glendale, Wey Bad, plus Tidwell, seaman, tied to Applecreek Street La-Broce.
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Pree
First Army
Brg
Appleuree Street
La-Broce
Tidwell
Seaman
Fragmentary obituary fragment from Dothan area family
Incomplete notice mentions Mr and Mrs Tidwell of Dothan and several relatives. The text references a son Calvin Tidwell and a person described as a learned man, last noting an August 31 date with a vague family context. The source is garbled and hard to verify.
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Seryuory
Dal oMother
Ide
First merc site operated on the set and floor of Hall
An early instance notes United Sites operating on the set and floor of Office Hall in Philadelphia, marking the launch phase of a local mercantile project.
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United Sites
Set
Ofee Hall
Philadelphi
Beal Oont Hospital Attaches Smith Deal In Emergency
A hospital attached Smith Deal in a yasmage incident. Citizen wellbeing described as critical on site. Mr Beat and StriDuk operation team reported ongoing medical efforts. Officials provided few details about the event and signatures.
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Beal
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Cpa
Houston County
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Wiss Granger
Mgr. Fhone
Hollywood Hosiery
Greer Garson
Cash and Carry Milk
Provele Fort
Qareute
Neil
Sue Spounilure
Harris
LAND
Sameon
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