Woodsmen Seek Three Of Eight Missing Airmen
A rescue note from the woods describes eight airmen missing after leaving a canyon twelve days ago. Four survivors, including First Lts Reber and Jarex Kelly, reached a location at Tacoma with injuries but in good spirits. Three men remain lost, Edward Freeberg, Adgate Schermerhorn, and R. Pruitt, last seen near Ausable Chasm and Seattle.
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Estere
Thea
Vega
Bo Orr
Taroma
Wasa
Jarex
WV. Kelly
Rt. 4
Warren. Ark
Paul G. Loewen
Tacoma
Forrest B Hoover
Tacoma. Corp
J. Beaudry
Catherine M Beaudry
WN. E
Ausable Chasm
N.Y
Steff
Edward M. Freeberg
Marvin C. Freebe
Boren Ave
Seattle
R. Pruitt
Kelly
James M Chapman Last Rites Held for Local Man
James M. Chapman rites were conducted with a large gathering from Macon, Madison, and nearby towns. The service honored a longtime resident with survivors including Lagia Laren of Daleville, Lydia Hosan of Prise, Arrie by Hartford, and four Chapman brothers from Aiton Dynon Dali Texas.
Salvation Army Hoses Soldiers at Citadel in Dothan
Forty beds have been installed at the Salvation Army on East Cranford Street to accommodate soldiers visiting in Dothan over the weekend. The Citadel building will be turned over to soldier use if needed and includes a lounging room for reading and writing. About 100 persons can be housed, and thirty elderly travelers were sheltered last Saturday, with many planning to return. Special meetings led by Rev. Glenn Orr are set for the next two weeks at 7:30 p.m., inviting the public.
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Salvation Army
East Cranford Street
Dothan
Jt Wen
Citadel
Glenn Orr
Action To Abolish Gas Tax Job Shelved
A motion to abolish the gasoline tax collector position for Houston County was tabled by the Board of Revenue by a three to one vote last week and carried over to the next regular meeting by consent agreement. The meeting focused on county line operation bids and related contracts. Moody cited time, gasoline, and distance as reasons for keeping the office, while noting changes in local office locations and pending actions.
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Houston County
Board of Revenue
Ninery
Torheard
Frank Dunham
HB Moody
Moody
Lown
aTerystte Hester Turkste Arian
Moody Seth Tat Gee
Ceriitinase & Son
Carnival Employee Dies Of Exposure In Birmingham
In Birmingham one carnival worker died of exposure during near-record weekend cold. Ralph Wilbur Houser, about 65, a Hennican Brothers Shows employee in winter quarters, was found dead in a cabin at the fairground. coroner Gip M. Evane ruled exposure the cause. Weather officials logged a 44 degree low at Municipal Airport.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ralph Wilbur Houser
Hennicn Brothers
Gip M. Evane
Weather Bureau
County To Buy Land For New Warehouse
The Houston County Board of Revenue authorized land purchase for a county road department warehouse and shop to house machinery and equipment. Final purchase details to be set in days, with construction starting soon to centralize road gear and protect assets amid a machinery shortfall.
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Houston County Board of Revenue
Fred Mullins
Anpantuin
Suggestion For Care Of Shoes From Hazy Washington Column
A garbled early text advises readers to maintain three pairs of shoes, rotate wear, and dry and shape shoes to keep them in good condition. The fragment hints at storage and care tips with unclear punctuation and missing names or dates.
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Washington
Fragmented Comlnek Page One Text Incoherent
A garbled OCR fragment from page one presents a jumble of names, phrases, and partial words. It mentions Liberty and Benny Tow, various stray terms, and scattered references that do not form a coherent event or report. No clear person, place, date, or outcome can be established from the readable text.
Two Weeks Session of Court Opened
Circuit Court opened a two weeks session of criminal court with Judge Halstead noting war employment and public apathy. About 73 subpoenas were issued and only around five witnesses appeared. The morning focused on motion steps and disposition of minor cases as the session began.
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Ju’ve DP
C. Halstead
Circuit Court
Criminal Court
Halstead
Allied gains and fighting shift in Tunisia front
Frontline actions intensify as German and Italian forces reportedly threaten Sfax while Allied troops push from Sidi Bou Zid and Sousse. British and American communiques note air raids, shelling, and fighter sweeps near Sened Maknassa and Ven Gardane as Tunisian frontier activity continues. In domestic news, Horaton County postpones the Drivers Institute with a new date to be announced.
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Jurgen von Arnim
Marsal Romme
Sfax
Berlin
Transocean
Minans
Sidi
Paid
Heid
Eniomunique
Ulon
Coasul
August Nominees Set for Houston County Tax Board
Probate Judge Moyner announces August nominations for the Houston County Tax Equalization Board. Cities including Waco and Jonathan-eka submit nominees, with three named by the Revenue Commissioner upon governor approval. The board will appoint from these nominees. members take office October 1 for a four year term at $500 yearly.
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Hewston
Magen Moyner
Royuss
Edalion
Reven
Waco Ia Jauthan
Eaco
Commissioner of Revenue
County Board of Educatio
Bord of Tax Equaheera
Poyner
Principals Of Rural Schools To Meet Here
All Houston County white school principals will meet at the Dothan senior high school auditorium tomorrow at 5 30 p m Solomon Baxter county superintendent of education announced today Government officials will explain the point rationing system and a definite program for Houston County schools will be worked out at the meeting
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Horaton County
Drivers’ Institute
A. Heds
Solomon Baxter
Vucation
Houston County
Dothan Senior High
Hatch Seeks End to Farm Subsidies and Parity Checks
Senator Hatch of New Mexico urged ending farm benefit payments and fixing agricultural prices at parity. He said artificial supports for farm income should be abandoned and farmers deserve a fair return, not subsidies, as Congress considers farm policy.
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Hatch
Dn.m
Congress
Bombing raid on Lorient and Plymouth raid details
Number 12 continues reporting on World War II air actions. The RAF dropped over 1000 tons on Lorient submarine base Saturday night. Britain had a quiet spell, while German raids on the southwest coast Sunday night killed five persons. Germans claim bombing Plymouth naval base.
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Italy
Germany
RAF
Lorient
Britain
Plymouth
Desperadoes Nabbed Across Four-State Area
Page 9 continuation reports five outlaws captured near Clarisdale and Friars Point. Oscar Freeman, jailed for burglary, was wounded in the arm during arrest. Bo F Adams and San Vandiver surrendered unarmed at Friars Point. Other detainees near Clarksdale include Herman Fros Joe Nariegay and William Ruffa-
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Clarisdale
Oscar Freeman
Friars Point
Bo F. Adams
San Vandiver
Clarksdale
Herman Fros
Joe Nariegay
Vesae Durban
William Ruffa
14 Continued From Page One Impacts on Employment and War Mobilization
McNutt outlined actions affecting 2,500,000 deferments for Farm and imperial work with necessary job shifts but cautioned against changes just for change sake. Workers in 36 nonessential activities should register with the U S Employment Service for other work, a list to be expanded as needed. Some businesses will downsize and marginal items will disappear from the American scene, taking jobs with them.
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McNutt
YMC
Vila
el Fort
Speeding Suspect Bruce Stewart Arrested After Eight Mile Chase
Page one fragment reports Worthy VB Bruce Stewart of Ozark being booked Saturday night on a speeding chain. The chase covered about eight miles before interception. Stewart claimed his speedometer failed as the patrolman from the State Highway Patrol noted his arrest.
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HPLD
Spreder
Mestrane
Bruce Stewart
Ozark
McGraw
Stewart
Guadalcanal ends without major fleet battle
After days of scouting and near-misses, Guadalcanal falls to American forces on February 9. Japanese fleet avoided decisive combat, while U S Navy and Marine units monitor Jap reconnaissance efforts and prepare for possible action. Admirals Nimitz and Halsey retain trust of their crews as tensions linger.
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Guadalcanal
New Britain- Shortland Islands
Chester W. Nimitz
William F. Halsey
Who's Calling Please Kansas City Personal Ad
unsigned classified ad appears in the Kansas City Star personal column asking “Ask me-please” in a brief plea for contact. The fragment provides a glimpse of a subtle personal appeal within a newspaper’s classifieds.
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Kansas City
Dishwashing Dispute Ends With Detour From Paper
In Kas TJOPERA a Chinese restaurant operator James Mah spots his dishwasher reading a newspaper with feet up. Mah points to dirty dishes and insists the worker stay while offering him a choice to leave, saying pay me and you get out, then corrects himself and tells him to stay.
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Tjopera
Kas
James Mah
Mah
Tower of the Press Major Revue and Night Te Ramesber
A garbled schedule lists shows and stars including Tyrone Power Maureyn Ciara Loretta Young and Aber le in a mix of dates and venues. The text mentions Gentle man Jim and Sevan Sweethearts across a theater week with unclear order and multiple references.
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Sant Timea Totay
AL Dewy
Thesday
Willian Westnesday
Rowen Nth
Tower of the Press
van Leder
Gorilla
Tyrone Power
Maureyn Ciara
Gentleman Jim
Prises
Loretta Young
Aber le
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James M. Chapman
Ceresan
Hammond
Cottonwood Road
Tipperary
Carnival
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Wolke
Bik Yooh
Liberty
Benny Tow
API
Gothalf Wall
Taos
Ina Nae
Chicago
New Orleans
New York
Navy Grumman
U. S. Navy
OWI
Viens Fogh Murican
Buckley
Canadios
Harrison & Lisenay
Martin
Royston Theatre
Tinlay
Lionel Thore
Richard Dix
Law of the Underworld
Westnesday
Moris Karloff
Charlie Starrett
Guy Kibbe
Alabama Theatre
Beavy
Chapel Hill
Jack Bernard Ip
Slette
The
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Poe
Uresa
Black Swan
Richard DI
Lon Chaney
Srila
William Gargan
Margaret Lindsay
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