Marine Artillery General Del Valle Hero Lore Recalls
ATLANTA AP reports on Pedro Del Valle a renowned Marine artillery general celebrated for pivotal actions in Guadalcanal, Peleliu and Okinawa. The piece recalls his leadership during battles including Guadalcanal Ridge and Okinawa, highlighting his unit's heavy casualties and famed spotting and a legendary bridge prank during the Okinawa campaign.
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Okinawa
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Maggie Mayo Rites Held at Shorterville Baptist Church
Funeral services for Maggie Mayo sixty four who died at her Shorterville home were held Monday at the Shorterville Baptist Church with Rev Mr Lower and Rev Mr Tubbs officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery Kennedy Funeral Home of Abbeville in charge. Surviving sister Mia Ida Bell Hendley of Columbus Ga and three nieces. Pallbearers were Billie Mills Elex Mills Charlie Money Chachi Clark Bud Wolf and Edward Philips.
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Maggie Mayo
Shorterville
Shorterville Baptist Church
Lower
Tubbs
Kennedy Funeral Home
Abbeville
Mia
Ida Bell Hendley
Columbus
Billie Mills
Elex Mills
Charlie Money
Chachi Clark
Bud Wolf
Edward Philips
Repatriation efforts amid World War II actions and Peru citizenship rule
The report notes orders for government and Communist military leaders to help repatriate 220000 Japanese soldiers and 189000 civilians from north China. A Filipino regiment landed near Lubang island to hunt remnant garrison forces terrorizing locals. In Peru nonvoting citizens may not hold public office sign documents or obtain passports.
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Philippines
Jnt
Lubang
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Peru
Navy enlistees face defects in recruitment drive
Navy recruiters report a number of physical defects among a cohort of twelve men from Dothen and Wilegrass. Most are fit, but a few fail to meet general standards. two were rejected at the reception center. Authorities plan to visit Dotheystan for further screening this month.
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Dothen
Anni Tii
Dotan Naval
Cpo
Wil.cer
Dotheustetan
Feyetins Ureaube
Appiacenta
Deine
Angels
Explosion Fire Kills Dozens in New Orleans Tenement
A semic explosion and fire leveled a three story apartment building in downtown New Orleans. Fire Chief Rivard said the 53 residents, mostly Negro, were affected with many trapped inside. The blast at 6 35 a m prompted Army and Navy ambulances to assist local救 aid.
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New Orleans
Frank Rivard
Army
Navy
Aveament City
Cub Pack Charter Presentation at Enterprise
Scout Executive J. Vi Cooke presented the Cub Pack Four charter and membership cards at a meeting last week. Ted Grace is Cutmaster and Wilburn Goodman is den chief with Mrs. Ralph Sparkes as den mother. J. Alex Huey reported on the District Scout Convention at Ozark. Advancements included Bobcat Keith C. and John P. Pettus. Wolf Bob Manning and James Alex Huey. Bear Billy Warren. Lion Roy Simms Dick Kelly and Russell McKelvey. Lion with gold arrow Billy Sparkes and Roy Metcalf. Lion with gold arrow and webelow Jimmy Morgan.
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Enterprise
J. Vi! Cooke
Ted Grace
Wilburn Goodman
Ralph Sparkes
J. Alex Huey
Ozark
Bobcat
Keith C
John P. Pettus
Wolf
Bob Manning
James Alex Huey
Bear
Billy Warren
Lion
Roy Simms
Dick Kelly
Russell McKelvey
Gold Arrow
Billy Sparkes
Roy Metcalf
Webelow
Jimmy Morgan
Vocational Program Presented At Dothan Rotary Club
A Rotary Club session heard Quin Flowers discuss Highways and Road Construction while Duz Helt spoke on Hosiery Manufacturing. Press Thornton represented Dothan High School with guests Sonny Harris of Marianna, former Rotary president, Rotarian George Foster of Montgomery, Rotarian Clay Harbison of Tampa, and E B Freeman of Eufaula.
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Dothan Rotary Club
Quin Flowers
Duz Helt
Press Thornton
Dothan High School
Sonny Harris
Marianna
Rotary Club
George Foster
Montgomery
Clay Harbison
Tamps
E. B. Freeman
Eufaula
Nylon Hosiery Outlook After World War II Decline
Postwar nylon production dominates the hosiery market with 1946 figures showing about 40 million dozen pairs, three quarters nylons, yet prewar supply remains unlikely in 1948. Bottlenecks delay steady output until at least April, while exports stay minimal and black market fears are dismissed by officials.
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Constantine
Department of Commerce
City Street Pavers Could Have 10 Years To Pay
City officials discussed a ten year payment plan for paving 10 miles of streets in Dothan. The plan requires petitions signed by a majority of affected property owners defined as 51 percent. Costs are borne by property owners with no federal help, unlike six years ago when 45 percent was funded federally.
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Dothan
Cortisian
Jan Ayres
Clyde Coe
J. W. Parkman
Parkman
Ayres
Witness Asserts Inadequate Attack Warning Given Isles
AP report from Washington details testimony by Col. Walter C. Phillips to Senate House committee investigating Pearl Harbor. He said Washington withheld vital intelligence and failed to act on Short’s late November alert. Col. Schulcraft testified he never saw a genuine winds code warning. Naval Capt. Safford testified a December 4 message did arrive granting Washington a three day tip.
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J. W. Davis
Washington
Walter C. Phillips
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Phillips
Walter C. Short
Senate House
Short
L. F. Safford
Eleven Officials Arrested in Information Leak Case
The government disclosed that 22 current or former employees were arrested Friday over an information leak. One suspect reportedly held a rank near deputy minister, the highest civil service level, though none possessed it. The press linked the leak to Igor Gosenko, former Soviet Embassy telegrapher in Ottawa, and his wife were under government protection.
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Dominion
Igor Gosenko
Ottawa
City approves land deed and stadium commission moves
The City accepted a deed for land near Pecan street from Alton Reeves for a public driveway. Electrical service at the recreation center will stay active to run cellar drain pumps. A Speigner subdivision was approved near the old American Legion Home. A quit claim deed to Albert Stephenson for West Woodland Drive lot was authorized at 383.91 dollars. A new stadium commission trio Dana Morgan Jack Howater and C B Pittman was named to oversee repairs and preparations for the 1946 baseball season.
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Pecan Street
Alton Reeves
City Light and Water
R. J. Goodwin
Goodwin
Speigner
Old American Legion
Albert Stephenson
West Woodland Drive
Dana Morgan
Jack Howater
C. B. Pittman
Mrs M M Bond Taken By Death in Newville
Mrs. M M Bond died at home in Newville early this morning after July illness. She was a member of the Baptist church at Newville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 am at Newville Baptist Church with Rev H W Bessley officiating. Burial at Nenvale cemetery. Survived by husband, a son Moro Bond, a daughter Mrs Jor Shelley of Newville, Mrs Kelpo Mibenden of Mobie, two sisters, Mrs Magpe Justice and Mrs Ben Darzey, and a brother G C Willis of Parana City. Numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.
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Newville
Sue
Baptist Churen
Newsville Baptist Church
H.W. Bessley
Nenvale
Kennedy Fiseral
Abbeville Durering
Calvin Harvey
Edsen Price
James Tapier
Jack Fincher
Howerd Knowles
A. L. Whigham
C. T. Jones
J. L. Gilmore
J. S. McLendon
Loyd Griffin
S. C. Seonens
S. Carter
Bob Kirkland
J. C. Kark- Yerd
J. Carlton Kirkland
L. L. Walddon
Fitch McGowan
H. C. Price
S. W. Whiddon
T. H. McCay
0. K. McCoy
Lucius Capps
N. A Harpo
C. C. Whiddon
Jum Taylor
A. L. Jones
Joe Whiddun
E. FE. Yorkland
Bill Smith
Mrs Whiddon Rites Held At Newville
Headland Alabama funeral services were held for Mrs Papulline Stepn aos eighty eight of Newville who died after a short illness in a Dothan hospital. Rev Ropy J Lee officiated at Newville Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include six sons Grant Sonny Whiddon Johnny Whiddon Sonny Cralus Whiddon Grady Whiddon and six daughters Quintun Vance L O Adams C A Lawrence S J Kendrick W L Brannon and J C Taylor plus two brothers J T Stephens and Frank Stephens.
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Papulline Stepn Aos
Newville
Dothan
Newville Baptist Church
Ropy J. Lee
Grant
Sonny Whiddon
Johnny Whiddon
Montgomery
Sonny
Cralus Whiddon
Dr W G Paul Moves To Geneva
Dr W G Paul of Henderson Alabama has moved to Geneva and will open general medical offices, becoming the town's third physician. A University of Alabama and University of Oklahoma Medical School graduate, he served five years in the medical corps reaching the rank of captain, with 76 months overseas in the Alaska theater.
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Geneva
W. G. Paul
Henderson
Ala
University At Alabama
University of Oklahoma Medical School
Durant
Oklo
Tobey hints at new evidence on Pauley delay
Washington AP Senator Tobey promises new evidence to block Edwin Pauley’s nomination as Undersecretary of the Navy. Senate Naval Committee recalls Pauley. Allen approved as RFC Director on a two year term. Tobey plans witnesses to testify on campaign contributions and Forrestal questions while Pauley’s allies seek Democratic support.
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Tobey Arnh
Edwin W. Pauley
Pauley
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George E. Allen
RFC
Senate Naval Committee
Tobey
Democratic National Committee
Harald L. Ickes
Allen
National
Reconstruction Finance Conporation
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Ickes
Interior
James K. Vardaman, Jr
White House
Federal Reserve Board
Naval Committee
W. A. Patterson
United Air Lines
New Hampshire
Secretary of the Navy
Forrestal
Navy Department
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Chamber Directors Meet Tomorrow in Da than City Hall
The Da than Chamber of Commerce board of directors will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow at 10 o'clock in the city hall. Secretary Arthur L. Johnson announced.
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Arthur
Little Man Granted Chance to Bid on Napier Salvage
Public auction of Napier Field salvage begins after tomorrow with a five day viewing period. Bidders must be individuals. no speculation allowed as salvaged items include builders, plumbing, electrical supplies, farm gear, and carpentry tools. Salvage officer Captain Robert J. Nagle says property will go to those in real need and informal bids are accepted with no cash deposits until sale.
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Speronim
Robert J. Nagle
Napier
Nagie
Small liquor still found near Dothan
State investigators and county officers raided Adie Chester Gantt’s premises three miles from Dothan and uncovered a 15 gallon washpot type still beside branch water near the Dothan Ashford highway. Gantt faced charges of owning operating and possessing an illegal distillery and posted a $300 bond to be released. Officers Burdick Burton Casey Adams participated in the raid.
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Chester Gantt
Lake Burdick
Gantt
Liberty
Branch Water
Dothan-Ashford
Burdick
Joe Burton
J. T. Casey
Sherff
Clayton Adams
Legion Membership Drive In Good Start
The Chester R. Vickery American Legion post launched a large membership drive aiming for 1,000 new members. Two veteran teams led by Barney Adams and Pete Childs canvassed citywide while James M. O Neil urged outreach to towns inside Dothan. Posts opened at Bete's, Troy's, North Foster, Anderson Brothers, East Troy, Royal Cafe, North Oates, Blumbergs, Main and Foster, and Arnold's Grocery for walk-in joiners.
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Chester R. Vickery
American Legion
First Army
Second Army
Barney Adams
Pete Childs
James M. O.neil
Dothan
Dothan Post
Bete’s
Troy
North Foster Street
Anderson Brothers
East Troy Street
Royal Cafe
North Oates Street
Blumbergs
Main
Foster
Arnold's Grocery
Legion
Telephone workers threaten nationwide sympathy walkout
In Memphis, leaders of the Independent Federation of Long Lines Telephone Workers report 1,000 striking operators will return as talks with the National Federation of Telephone Workers continue. A Philadelphia strike sparks talk of a nationwide sympathy stoppage within 24 hours, while CIO Steelworkers near a wage settlement.
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Federation of Long Lines Telephone Workers
Memphis
Tenn
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Jonn J. Moran
Federation of
Long Line Operators
Philadelphia
Joseph A. Beirne
Federation
CIO
Cio-Usw
Local 203
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
John A. Moran
Military Occupation Courts To Assume Trial Jurisdiction
AP report says Supreme Allied Headquarters issued directives creating occupation courts in Tokyo with power to try UN nationals and organizations. The courts will assume jurisdiction from Japanese courts and may sentence. Gen Douglas MacArthur rejected Japan’s plan to try war criminals. Col Alva Carpenter confirmed the order blocks Tokyo from proceeding with its war crimes tribunal.
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Supreme Allied Headquarters
United Nations
Japan
Th Army
5Th Fleet
Douglas MatArthus
Uy Ms
Col
Alva Carpenter
Alfied Headquarters Legal Section
Mindszenty Reaches Rome Amid Soviet Delay Claims
Cardinal Mindszenty said he sought Russian permission for over a month to attend the Vatican Consistory. He arrived in Rome after US General Key transported him in a C-47, denying rumors of a death sentence and confirming the delay.
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UPJ
Joseph Cardinal
Mindszenty
Hungary
Sacred College of Cardinals
W. S. Key
Allied Control Commission
Apostolic
Sacred College
Nindszenty
Rome
Ciampino
Merdey
College of Cardinals
Chicken House Fire Destroys 200 Fowls
Firemen report a chicken house on the Dothon Ashford highway owned by Mrs Ida Taylor burned last night destroying about 5 000 chickens. The blaze started from a heating system and the fire spread to a nearby barn. The incident occurred outside city limits. A separate oil heater at 211 East Adams street caused smoke damage around 9 PM.
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Ida Taylor
Dothon - Ashford
J. W. Wilkes
Adams Street
Arrests rise as revenue officers target illicit liquor
Dornan district reports five offenders arrested during a seven day period for violations of the federal revenue code. R B Phillips, investigator, says Dothan remains leading the state in arrests per officer for revenue law violations. Phillips heads to Montgomery to testify as a witness in a federal court case involving Floyd Bromsas. Brunson charged with selling moniax aged spirits near Clay Hatchee. probation violated for operating an illicit still in Dale County in 1943.
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Montgomery
Prom Page One Continuation Item 10 Amends Measure Opposition
The Banking Committee invited Chester Bowles back to Capitol Hill to question him as he stated yesterday that under President Truman's wage price policy essential living costs for food shelter and clothing could stay near current levels. The passage notes mammals like whales and bats nurse their young.
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Chester Bowles
Capitol Hill
Truman
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