Scout Troop 37 Receives Registration Papers
Scout Troop 37 and apensored to the Retary Club have received registration papers at the Scost office announced by A W Braner. George Forehand will serve as Scout Master assisted by Tom Murrey and J W Gregory. Troop committee includes Lawrence Oakfey as chairman and Coke Jones Juilam Smith J Robert Ramsey and J Albert Logue. Twenty boys attend meetings with several passing first requirements. The Scout round table will meet at Foster Street Methodist Church at nine tonight and the Court of Honor is set for Friday night February 26 at First Baptist Church. Board of Review will meet tonight at seven.
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Dotha
Retary Club
Scost
A W. Braner
George Forehand
Tom Murrey
J. W Gregory
Berg
Lawrence Oakfey
Coke Jones
Juilam Smith
J. Robert Ramsey
J. Albert Logue
Benner
Sammy Grey
Cheres Harper
Charles Helms
Robert Williams
Tommy Marley
Robert Cutchens
Kenneth Cherry
Donald Cherry
Robert O'Brien
Court of Honor
Board of Review
Police and Deputies Report 55 Weekend Arrests
Weekend routine arrests totaled 55 with charges from vagrancy to gambling and drunkenness. Deputies booked 13 for drunkenness and one for assault while police cited 43 for drunkenness gambling and violation of the sqeor law. Capus Jons, a Black man, faced drunkenness and disorderly conduct after an ax incident involving another man and a car. Lowell Gerald Long, son of Mr and Mrs L A Long, 400 M Lenestreet, completed the Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School at Williamy Field Cheadler AK and earns Second Lieutenant wings. Lieut Long is a Dothan High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capus Jons
Poltes
Lowell Gerald Long
L. A. Long
Lenestreet
Bag
Army Air Forces Advanced
Williamy Field
Cheadler
Army Air Corps
Lieut Long
Dothan High School
Registrars Resume Voting List Purge
Houston County election board resumes purge of voting list. They will remove deceased residents and others no longer legally residing in the county through Friday. Names subject to removal were given a week to show cause why they should remain on the rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Coe
Pegiettara Wett
Preston
Torecder Houstom
Search for Crash Victims Continues in Mississippi River
Memphis AP reports intensified search after five bodies recovered from the Mississippi River following the crash of an American Airlines plane Thursday night. Crews deployed additional boats and officials expect more bodies to be found in the areas explored yesterday.
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Memphis
Amavaye
Mesissippi
Pérops
Atriines Pring
WA & Engineers
County Group Called To District Meeting
Membare of the Houston County Board of Revanna. Fred Mulling, County engineer, the Johnnie Woodham, chief probata clerk, will attend the Third District midwinter conference of the Association of County Commissioners at Hufaula Thursday. Woodham will represent Probvate Judge Sexon P. Foyner, who is WU in hoapite). C. Boswell is the only member of the Board of Revenue who has signified his in tention of attending, but several other members probably will ac company the group, Woodham said.
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Membare
Houston County Board of Revanna
Fred Mulling
Johnnie Woodham
Association of County Commissioners
Hufaula
Woodham
Sexon P. Foyner
C. Boswell
Board of Revenue
House Group Rejects Streamlined Tax Laws
Washington AP report: House Ways and Means Committee rejects proposals to drop 9 million taxpayers in tax return simplification. Seeks near current collections by integrating victory, normal and surtaxes. Chairman Doughton says the panel will not cut many taxpayers and may consider another revenue bill.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
D N
Anid
Rep
Carlson
F.kes
Sead
Treasury
Coughton
U.S. Planes Hit Nazi Base in Holland in War Raid
Thunderbolt fighter bombers pounded the German fighter base at Gilkke Hajem in Holland as part of the third day of daylight raids. London endured another concentrated attack with large incendiary bombs, while about 3 to 66 planes attacked the city. 15 reached London, six were shot down.
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sUlisvax
Gersan
London
Usus
Poutheast
England
Camsz
France
Thunderbolt
Holland
Strategic Air Force
Reid
Sundey
Nort
Changes to ration stamps under new coupon plan
The article describes a February 27 shift in rationing rules. Points for most foods drop to 20, with 50 monthly points for meats and canned goods, while some values rise for other items. Stamps change orientation in the book and new valid periods extend to roughly two months. specific red and blue stamps are scheduled to become valid in sequence. Tokens will lack expiration dates and larger five-point tokene may be issued later if needed.
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Uber
Stampa
OPA
Tax plan hints at postwar rate changes
The speaker suggests lowering taxes after the war ends with a stabilized nation likely to boost revenue. A six month window is noted for current excise tax increases, with a possibility Congress may retain some wartime luxury taxes at reduced rates.
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Peayne
George
White House
Congress
War Foods Admin plans mobile labor force shift
Col Philip G Bruton says the War Foods Administration will mobilize a 126000 strong task force of interstate and foreign workers to move as needed for essential food and fiber harvests. The plan aims to prevent permanent relocation, keeping workers mobile across regions. W P A official W Kitchen notes civilians face major cuts in canned fruit and vegetable supplies under new orders, with allocations for fruit at 17 million cases and vegetables at 104 million cases, down from last year.
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Philip G. Bruton
War Foods
WFA
W. Kitchen
WPA
Grand Jury To Probe Charges Against Two Youths In Birmingham
A Birmingham grand jury will hear three capital charges against two Washington, D. C. youths arrested early Saturday. The case involves rape, robbery and kidnapping connected to the abduction of Mrs. J. L. Brasher in a Birmingham district. The suspects, Deniel Heedy and George Butt, confessed to recent crimes in the South including kidnapping and raping two women and other robberies.
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Birmingham
Ala
Washington, D. Q
JeMereon County
Robert K McAdory
Mra
J. L. Brasher
Pta- Uom
D. A. Gparka
Eugene Connor
Deniel Heedy
George Butt
Joe Hockenberry
Formar
Connor
D. Ho McKinney
Hockenberry and Reedy
Cannon
Washington
Gallinger Hoapits
D. K. Brown
Federal Bureau of Investiga Hon
Hirminghan
Mra. T. H. Bohler
New Orleans
Reedy
Allied air activity and Cassino area battle report
Allied air forces conducted about 900 sorties while heavy fighting persisted around the beachhead at Cassino and in the Italian theater. German prisoner totals exceed 2,000 since the Jan 22 landings as Allied pressure and German counterattacks continue along the northern flank near Monte Cassino.
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Benedictins
Ceanino
Cassino
Italy
Bacine
Florence
Pope
Castel Gandolfo
Anzio
Mt Cansino
Rome
Anzlo
Alles
Nne
France
Divisson
Legion Commander Seeks New Harmony Legion Post Growth
Legion commander Mount reports over two years of effort among Checcar B. Vickery Pom and Amarjean Legion members. Delinquent taxes discussed as debt solution, $1,000 borrowed to pay off taxes. Paid membership near 180, aims to enroll World War II veterans and convert Lagton Homes into a regular meeting and recreation center amid housing shortages. A March barbecue planned to boost interest and activities.
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Checcar B. Vickery Pom
Amarjean Legion
Des Beas
Sista
Alvin
Mount Commander
Department of Interpal Revenue
Mount
Snembars
Clover Pharmsopy
I Mount
Lagton Homs
Dothan
Legionnaires
Primary runoff drift shapes Alabama race notes
The article details a near tie in the February 8 primary with Andrews holding a 44 vote lead over Hubert Farmer of Doe. Farmer questions the nomination and cites a State committee submeeting in Montgomery next Thursday as pivotal. Carter Manasco withdraws, with Newton and Dangon seeking the Seventh District seat. Barking for May 2 Democratic primary, other candidates include Anghe Merrill Jr and Sim A. Thomas as delegates from multiple districts.
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Grant
Andrews
Hubert Farmer
Doe
Farmer
Montgomery
Geneva
Houston
Carter Manasce
Jasper
Washington
Reuben L. Newton
J. H. Dangon
House expected to renew CCC subsidy without change
The House Chairman predicted swift approval of the administration’s food price subsidy renewal for the Commodity Credit Corporation through June 30, 1845. Roosevelt was seen vetoing the bill, while debates over absentee ballots and a uniform federal ballot continued. the foreign relief bill was set for Senate action tomorrow.
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House
Connally
Ingistion
Commodity Credit Corporation
Senate
Roosevelt
American Aircraft Production Advances Improve War Output
The article notes gains in US aircraft production with mass production cutting man hours dramatically. Early fighters required 187,000 hours, later reduced to 7,800 hours by the 100th plane. A bomber model dropped from 380,000 hours to 13,000 hours by the 2,088th aircraft.
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Axia
WEMS
Wilson
Cold Wave Covers Much Of Nation Snow Brings Heavy Blizzard Threat
A potent winter storm blanket swept the United States with heavy snow from Montana to New England and rain over the southeast. Snow depths varied from 15 inches in Wyoming and 7 inches in Missouri to 6 inches in Ohio and Illinois with 7 inches in Chicago as record freezing weather disrupted traffic. Thunderstorms with squalls up to 35 miles an hour were reported in the east while North Carolina and Tennessee saw a mix of sleet and snow. Weather officials warned of continuing cold and widespread travel hazards across the nation.
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Chicago
Mortherm
Indiana
Lander
Wye
Morgan
Iowa
Springfield
Cleveland Oise
Colorado
New England
Mapai
Mimouri
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Moline
Fortinge
North Dakota
Minnesota
Atresia
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennesses
Hugh C Graves Last Rites Today
Funeral services for Hugh C Graves fifty one formerly of Ashford who died at the Veterans Hospital in Fayetteville North Carolina Friday night will be held at 3 p m today at Fellows and Forrester chapel with Liqut Dean Hess acting chaplain of Napier Field officiating Burial will follow in Dothan City cemetery with full military honors at graveside Surviving are his wife and mother Mrs Emma Graves and Calster Mrs I H Chaney both of Birmingham and two brothers G D Graves of Tyler Texas and C M W Graves of High Point North Carolina
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Hugh C. Graves
Ashford
Veterans’ Hospital
Fayetteville
N.C
Fellows and Forrester Chapel
Dean Hess
Napier Field
Dothan City
Emma Graves
Calster
I. H. Chaney
OPA Bans Combination Hose Sales
The OPA stated hosiery buyers cannot be forced to accept coarser gauges to obtain finer stockings. The ban targets combination sales and varying grades of hosiery after consumer and retailer complaints.
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OPA
Harry Hopkins' Son Killed In Namur Battle
Namur Namur Namur Namur. Stephen Hopkins 18 youngest son of Harry L Hopkins, adviser to FDR, was killed the first night of the Namur islet action. He preferred combat to officers training, died after a head wound while charging a crossfire between U S Marines and Japanese snipers, aboard a hospital ship. Brothers David and Robert serve on an aircraft carrier and in Italy respectively.
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Namur
Kwajalein Atoll
Marshall Islands
Stephen Hopkins
Harry L. Hopkins
Roosevelt
Stephen
Namur Islet
U. S
David
Robert
Italy
Private First Class Jama Fuller Stationed in Northern Ireland Drummer
Private First Class Jama Fuller son of Mrs. Nila Fuller of Newton Street is a drummer in a Marine bagpipe band in Londonderry Northern Ireland. The Leathernecks detachment on duty there comprises the band. Fuller has been overseas twenty months. He enlisted at age eighteen and trained at Parris Island and Quantico before deployment to Trejar Henays brother Sergeant Lee.
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Clas Jama
Fuller
Nila Fuller
Newton Street
Londondery
Northern Ireland
Leathernecks
Trejar
No Fire Damage Reported At Theatre Fire Probe
Fire officials found no damage after reports of a theater fire near Ti Murray Jewelry Co at 135 North Fosta. Smoke traced to a furnace in an adjoining building. no injuries or further risk reported. Assistant Fire Chief Jay Johnson confirmed the source and ruled out damage yesterday at noon.
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Ti Murray Jewelry Co
N. Fost
Jay Johnson
Solomlon Baxter heads to Atlanta for NEA meeting
Solomlon Baxter Houston County superintendent of education departed for Atlanta to attend the National Education Association annual meeting. The stay is planned to last several days.
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NEA
Solomlon Baxter
Houston County
Atlanta
National Education Association
Saa
Prominent Prom Page One Fragments and Names
Fragmentary OCR notes list names Thomas C. Jenkins in Baltimore and Henry C. Frick in Pittsburgh with references to a trust and to Edison era entities. Mentions New York and Quears Electric Light and Power Co. appear among scattered postal-ish numbers and locations, yielding a cryptic historical record.
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Delphia
Thomas C. Jenkins
Baltimore
SMTA
Henry C. Frick
W M McPherson Dies At Pinckard
Funeral services for W M McPherson, aged about seventy, will be held at five PM today at Pinckard Methodist Church. Burial will be in Picker cemetery. Holgaan Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife, three sisters, and two brothers.
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W. M. McPharson
Pipcharé
Pinckard
Weuediat
Buriewii
Fallow Ts Picker
Holgaan Funeral Home
War Bond Drive Targets Houston County Merchants
Solicitors and officials rally to meet the Fourth War Loan Drive quota. Merchants and clerks in Dothan and Houston County are urged to purchase bonds to support troops abroad. Speakers emphasize nationwide effort, near-term deadlines, and that the drive funds must flow uninterrupted to aid fighting men.
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Dothan
Marchants
Certs
Arthur Johpens
Johpeon
Severn
Rome
Houston County
Lovern
New Orleans and New York Cotton Prices Tonight
Cotton futures data from New Orleans and New York show March May and July contracts trading with mixed highs and lows. Prices press near 20.5 to 20.8 per unit, with several near term settlements around 19.8 to 20.0 amid varying daily highs.
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New Orleans
New York
Board Of Revenus Fee Mausion County Meeting Called Off
The Revenue Board of Mausion County postponed today’s meeting. Judge Game P. Peyser, chairman, announced the meeting would be rescheduled for next Monday.
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Fee Mausion County Bems
Westing
Mungey
Wes
Lmabilly Ag Py
Gamee P. Peyser
Aq Abairman
Peyser
Continnedreteam Oy The Bunaates Battle Near Bougainville
Fragmentary OCR text reports bombardment and distant light waves near Bougainville with references to Jepanasa and Express Augusta. The readable fragments suggest a wartime coastal engagement with ships or bombardment offshore and ashore activity near a named location.
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Bunaates
Bougainville
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U.S
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Chicago Commodities
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Legion
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Harry Hopkins
Marshalls
W. M. McPherson
Sarantee, Bh
Board of Revenus
Col A
Istephen
Servici
Seypla
Dothan Roofing & Heating Co
Oldcat
Alcoholics Anonymous
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Alabama Machinery & Supply
South Poster St
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