Kiwanis Club Hears Talk On Manpower Loss
The Kiwanis club heard Rev Dr Demald C McGuire discuss manpower decline tied to postwar education and civil war era effects. McGuire, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Dothan, spoke at a weekly meeting as club officers appointed T A Mealy to join the postwar Pressing Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demald C McGuire
Dothan Miewaenis Club
Re. McGuire
McGairé
David
la Dothan
Clement Hitter
First Presbyterian Church of
Delban
Clob
C M. Ling
T. A Mealy
Wics
Kiwanis Mawbergef
Removal Of REA Official Resisted
Harry Bixttery, REA administrator, testified before a Bengte Agriculture committee that four attempts were made to force his resignation. Secretary Wickard and Presidential secretary Jonathan Dealsis were named in the pressure, and William J. Mea was installed as deputy with powers superseding the administrator. Slattery said he resisted ouster, wishing to serve the REA and President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry Bixttery
Bengte Agriculture Secommitten
Agriculare
Wickard
Jonathan Dealsis
William J. Mea
Slattery
Bine
REA
Roosevelt
Negotiations with Japan Stalled Over Nationals Exchange
The discussion shows Tokyo delaying on repatriation of U S nationals after the Spanish Embassy mediated a pledge a satisfactory report would restart talks. The Gripsholm was planned to carry out prisoner exchange, while Davis described how American servicemen were treated by Japanese captors and how news portrayed the Pacific war.
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Zeilf
United States
Japan
Tokyo
Aalf
Trier Gripsholm
State Department
Gripsholm
New York
Lisbon
Germany
Nathaniel P. Davis
Foreign Service
United States Foreign Service
Manila
Davis
Cork Sea
Davia
Philippines
Formosa
Manchuria
Dothan high students exceed drive goals with bonds
The article notes strong participation by Dothan High School students in a drive, with the school meeting its $15,000 bomber purchase quota and contributing to the overall effort. It cites figures from Mrs. Mingle T Heard showing 334 unfilled albums and $4,041.20 in bonds sold, while grade schools sold 300 bonds totaling $47,012.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan High School
Mingle T. Heard
Acoo
John D. Davis Dies At Home Near Webb
John D Davis 74 died at his home along Dothan route near Webb after a long illness. Funeral services held at the residence with Rev J J Coyne and Rev Alex Coliss. Burial in Mil Ar Feast cemetery. Survived by wife Bertha Newton BradQuirm Ohio daughter a brother Jim Davis Dothen and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonere
John D. Davia
Geventy
Ag Dothan
Ear Webb
J. J. Coyne
Alex Coliss
Noielag
Tomstery
Fellows
Forrester
Johnson
Primitive Baptist Courts
Bertha Newton
Bradquirm
Fila
Beother
Jim Davis
Dethen Rente
Farm Borrowers Pay Over 13000 Loans in 1947
Houston County Farm Ownership borrowers repaid 79047 dollars in 1947, 6 227 percent over the 13023 dollars due under the Farm Ownership program. L. G. Nichols reports repayments assume forty-year terms with 396 percent of principal due annually. Some borrowers receive a liquidity account for year one funding, and many plan to settle accounts in coming years. Average two-horse farm income was 3669 dollars, with income from crops livestock poultry and dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
L. G. Nichols
Nichos
A. A. Adama
John T. Anginn
Jack Cheshire
W. Z. Deene
Hit F. Elmore
Ruby Forehand
James A. McNaal
Clyde L. York
James A. Martin
Oma Lea Martie
John Newton
Curt Rica
A . @ewel
Andrew W. Bims
W. D. Watkins
J. B. Wella
Huey A. Godwin
Raven
Thousand Dollar Club
Satvunt
Lunle W. Andrews
Horace W. Brown
Nichols
Usle
Four waves hammer monastery as Fifth Army assaults Casino
American airmen said four waves of Flying Fortresses bombed the monastery near the besieged Casino as the Fifth Army pressed on. Crewmen described the abbey burning furiously and officers praised the bombing, with pilots recalling intense blasts and the mission as one of their best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casino
Fifth Army
Bradford Evans
Ualo Alto
Calif
Thomas Duffy
Hartford
Charles Kirkpatrick
Morro Bay
RAF Cadet Kra walsky Completes First Stage Training
Aviation Cadet Maurice A Kra walsky son of Afr and Mra Jon Kragelsky of 1064 Woodland Drive completed the first stage of Merit training at the RAF primary atcoo at Douglas Georgia. He transfers to Cochran Field Macon Georgia for the Intermediate stage of his training. Local drive supporters thank Camp Rucker and Napiers Field officials for equipment and pens to aid rally efforts in Houston County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice A. Krawalsky
Afr
Mra
Jon Kragelsky
Woodland Drive
Atcoo
Douglas
Kraselsky
Cochran Field
Macon
Levern
Camp Rucker
Napiers Field
Tomorre
Sust
Wemery
Houston County
Weld
Chaplin Exonerated Of Paternity Charge
James Lindgley reports Chaplin cleared of paternity by medical board after three doctors test blood of Chaplin Ming Berry and baby showing he could not be father. Berry, 24, had alleged paternity. the decision does not affect Mann Act or conspiracy charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lindgley
Los Angeles
Cuarle
Ware
Joan Fy
Counse
Chapin
Mina
Berry
Medica
Briueb
Coder
Irwin
Ming Berry
Misa Berry
Chaplin
Ming Barry
Wage and Price Policy Blamed for Strikes
President William Green of the AFL urges wage stabilisation reform to curb strikes, arguing that price controls and a civilian labor draft would not boost wartime production. He faults wartime wage policy and cites Britain’s experience, while witnesses push for national service legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor Today
Senate
Atriken Fa
Green
Atrikes Ia
Vite
Austin
R-Vt
Presiderkacsevet
America
Britain
R. J. Gray
Pulling and Construction Trades Department
AFL
United States
Britaly
Future Farmers Plan To Increase Projects In 1844
ABHPORD reports that Sabford Future Farmers plan to expand food production for the war effort. The plan includes growing fifty three varieties of peas, and planting forty acres of corn and rice bogs, along with calves, truck crops, cotton, chickens, and other foods essential to wartime needs.
Berlin Raid Sets Daily Record In Heavy Allied Bombing
The night raid on Berlin brought more than 3 000 tons of bombs, the largest yet on a single objective, as RAF, US, and allied air forces launched a major offensive against Germany with heavy fire and extensive formations. The Berlin bombardment followed daylight attacks on northern France by hundreds of planes, with two medium bombers and four fighters lost in the operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Frankfurt-co-Oner
Moe Quitong
Germany
Holland
Hannover
Bariia
RAF
Britain
Bore & Gratch
France
MacArthur stresses full three-force victory in war
General MacArthur says Japan cannot be defeated by blockade and bombing alone, urging coordinated ground, sea, and air power. He rejects few-force victory, calls for teamwork, and notes Japan’s continental shift. Blockade aided recent Southwest Pacific gains, with Green Islands described as a blockade that would destroy 22,000 Japanese troops, though not enough to subdue Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
MacArthur
Germany
Hta
Manchuria
Korea
China
Sola‘mona
Field Marshal Rundstedt Warns Atlantic Wall Defense
Field Marshal Karl von Rundstedt, commander of German forces in western Europe, stated in a broadcast interview that the Atlantic Wall could not be outflanked by Allied innovation. He warned against underestimating Allied maneuvering in the western theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl von Rundstedt
Europe
Russian advance near Lake Peipus targets key towns
Units of Gen Leonid Govorov's Leningrad army press toward Byeluya and Kepfilova Pustin within 17 miles, targeting Iskov as the main objective. German fortifications rise as forests between Lake Peipus and Pskov see increased troop concentration. Red Star notes guerrilla bands disrupt supply routes aiding Soviet flanking attacks.
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Lake Umen
Leonid A. Govorov
Leningrad
Byeluya
Kepfilova-Pustin
Iskov
Gdoy
Lake Peipus
Pskovie
Pskov
Luga
Red Star
Red Army
Vito
Escape Flight Amid Albania Mountain Trek
Number 23 and others endured a nine day trek from six to seven hours daily, crossing Albania’s high cat mountains in harsh weather. Nazi activity forced a detour from an evacuation point as Allied HQ coordinated a rescue. German forces moved into a fortified village near the landing ground, but the fleeing group hid in the hills while four transport planes, escorted by three Lightnings, battled above for 18 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albania
Littlewood
Dutty
Plantas
Ha Nazim
Panea
Duffy
Hilia
Ihe
Nurses Courage Under Fire After Escape to Safety
In a grim account from wartime travel, nurses endured lice in villages, wore worn shoes, and faced near starvation before a five day forced march ended two months after takeoff. Duffy praised their bravery as ten names emerge from the 18 nurses, including Gertrude Dawson and Lillian Tacina, while Mims Dawson recalled the incident in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Dawson
Lillian Tacina
Agnes Atensen
Eugenia Rutkowski
Pauline Kenable
Lars Watson
Ann Schwarz
Frances Nelson
Pittsburgh
Mims Dawson
United Airlines
FSA Officials Hold District Meeting in Alabama
Farm Security Administration supervisors from sixteen southeast Alabama counties met for two days at Wiregrass Experiment Station Headland to review farm practices and recommendations from Experiment Station studies led by J P Wilson. J C Laws directed the meeting with Barbour Bullock Butler Coffee Covington Crenshaw Houston Macon Mead Creek Pike and Russell counties represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Security Administration
Southeart Alebame
District I
Headland
FRA
Alabama
Expeciment Stoom
J. P. Wilson
J. C. Laws
FSA Depertivor
Troy
Barbour, Bullock, Butler
Coffes
Covington
Cremshaw
Houston
Les. Macon
Meatmemory
Pike and
Russet
Allied Air Attacks Sweep New Britain and Wewak
Allied air power pounded the Submiralty Islands and Cape Gloucester area with heavy bombs while Australian bombers struck Porspora Cape Hosking and Degua Airdrome Wewak. Japanese air resistance damaged Cape Gloucester but Marines pressed the western New Britain beachhead. Allied fighters claimed multiple enemy interceptions shot down on the northeastern coast of New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Submiralty Islands
New Britain
Porspora
Cape Hosking
Camtral Quest
Cape Gloucester
Arawa
Coset
New Gainea
Degua
Et Wewak
Government shakeup tightens break with Axis in Uruguay
Army officers installed in the ministry when the new day began. President Ramirez faced resignations from his top aides, including Presidential Secretary Enrique Gonzalez and Foreign Under-secretary Oscar Ibarri Garcia, amid a power struggle with GOA officers. The upheaval follows opposition to breaking with the Axis and hints at possible Ramirez ouster with Farrel favored to take over. Reports also note the resurfacing of pro Nazi Pampero now El Federal. Nathan Tucker, son of Mrs. Gracie B. Tucker, is reported as a German-held prisoner of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axis
Moraing
Enrique Gonzalez
Oscar Ibarri Garcia
GOU
Unitada Officara
Edelmiro Farrel
Bce
Cebi. Net
Montevideo
Ramirez
Farrel
Indica
Aus
Juan Peron
Eduardo Avells
Goa
Cadera
Pampero
el Federal
Girl Scouts of Dothan to hold Court of Honor
Girl Scouts of Dothan will stage their first Court of Honor tomorrow night at seven thirty in Young Junior High School. About 125 scouts in six troops will receive earned awards, with parents and friends invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts Court
Girl Scouts of Dothan
Young Junior High School
Plea Pleas in Common Court of Pleas for Public Drunkenness
Several persons pleaded guilty to charges of public drunkenness this morning in Common Court of Pleas, and were fined by Judge Lawrence T. Oakley. No other business came before the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Court of Pleas
Lawrence T. Oakley
Combined from Farge Me Throws Backlash on Bricker
Pepper accused Governor Bricker of interfering in the Republican nomination by sending aides to challenge the Deslers after the election. He lambasted Republican foreign policy since 1990 and compared Bricker to Harding, saying his stance invites strong critique from proponent today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bricker
Cates
Lew Deslers
Slungin
Pepper
Republices
Wendel L. Withis
Prudential
Ger
Adll
Republican Party
Desey
Harding
Peridian
Ohio
Tax collector appointment for Coffee County named
Gov. Chauncer Sparks appointed W. T. Whitman of Fibahag dee as tax collector for Coffee County to succeed Andrew J. Morrow. The appointment was announced in Montgomery after formalities at the Governor's office. Damaged text notes cold weather affecting cattle feed and roughage, with shortages in north western counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Whitman
Fibahag Dee
Chaunerr Sparks
Coffee County
Andrew J. Morrow
Montgomery
Governo
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Norway
Sage
March of Trent
Sweden
Stockholm
March of Time
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FSA
Nathan Tucker
War Department
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Gracie B. Tucker
Black Route One
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