Fx Educator Here May Get Poet s Job
WASHINGTON AP A 30 year Alabama educator may become poet laureate of Congress under a proposed resolution. Florence Carlisle, born in Brundidge and a longtime teacher, has written hundreds of poems for Congress members with 96 published in The Congressional Record. He recalls writing poems by lamp light while guarding the Capitol. The piece notes his near perfect service record, lack of full-time writing pay, and hopes to publish a five line poem in Record. The article also mentions a Sacred Harp singing event at the Wiregrass courthouse and upcoming session details in March.
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Do than Branch Lab Tests Negative for Dog and Fox Heads
Mr Annie Irwin Cooper director reported today examinations of two dog head and a fox head for roles at the Do than Branch Laboratory yesterday were negative.
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Dothan
Annie Irwin Cooper
Leave Of Absence For Montgomery Official
Governor grants William McDowall leave of absence effective March 1 to return to Evans and resume duties as marshal amid sorrow in Marbour County after the death of former Lt. Gov. Charles McDowell.
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WM. McDowall
Ceauncey Sparks
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Marbour Cousty
Charles McDowel
City Lets Lease For Oil Gas Minerals Exploration
The City Commission authorized President Racnel Mekin Bay to sign a five year lease to C B Pennington of Baton Rouge for 1800 acres in Dale and Geneva Counties. The plan abandons Chalkers Bluff hydroelectric pivot. The deal yields 711 dollars annually, with exploration to begin when terms allow.
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T. E. Buntine
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Allied Front Around Cassino Maintains Beachhead
Fifth Army reported no decisive actions on the Cassino beachhead as German pressure faltered for a second time. British and Polish units clashed locally while Allied artillery scattered German attacks near Orsogne and Sant’Angelo. Air forces bombed German positions and shipping, with several enemy planes shot down and E-boats driven off. Rain and snow halted rapid supply runs, but mule and ski patrols pushed through to sustain the isolated British Eighth Army sector.
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Churchill Sees Italy and Nazi Force in Historic War Review
Churchill outlines wartime expectations from Teheran and Cairo to Italy and beyond. He notes Hitler’s stubborn defense of Rome, Allied supremacy in Africa, and rising air power against Germany, while warning of new German attacks on Britain and the need for sustained Allied cooperation.
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Escaped Convicts Booked For Trial In Houston Circuit Court
George Root and Buddy Gibson escaped Almiera prisoners captured after a Dothan chase in January. They face robbery charges at Houston Circuit Court on March 41. Both served ten years at Stars prison camp Atmore. They abducted two city officers and a passerby Homer Jews, forcing him to drive them. They were nabbed near the City cemetery after Lewis pretended fuel shortage. Gibson had a ten year term for bringing a ruler into Alabama and Root a similar term for burglary with intent. Also listed for term in criminal court starting March 27 are Harold Krause and others on larceny embezzlement burglary rape murder and related charges.
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Buddy Cibsin
Almiera
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Homer Jews
Lewis
Alabama
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John Thomas
Willig Wheeler
James Barnes
Mandy Moe Daniels
Johnnie McSwain
R. J. Patterson
Tank Reeves
Geraldine Flynn
Jog Wesley
Navy Offers Youths Air Cadet Tests Here
Lieut Fred R Martin of the naval procurement office in Birmingham will be at Dothan high school at 12 pm Thursday to give the V- naval aviation mental test to senior boys seventeen and eighteen years of age. Naval aviation training is available to young men not in school. Those in school are eligible and if they pass will be deferred to finish school. Those not in school must be graduates from high school or above. Lt Martin will be accompanied by Chick Petty Officer J B Atkins of the Birmingham Navy Recruiting Office who will offer the Eddy Test to young men of seventeen not qualified or not interested in becoming naval pilots. Then Eddy Test an examination which, if passed, will permit youth in high school to finish school before being ordered to duty. Young men of eighteen to thirty who have been drafted for the Navy may take the Eddy Test. No definite educational requirements are demanded.
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Naval Procurement Office
Birmingham
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Chick
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Birmingham Navy Recruiting Office
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Quadruplets Born To Soldier Couple
DECATUR Alabama AP quadruplets born to Mrs Spencer Edmund Hutto of Hillsboro arriving at Decatur hospital. Father Pvt Sparcer Edmund Hutto stationed Fort Benning Georgia. Four children Diane Avonue Spencer Edmund Jr and Sherianne. All placed in incubators. Mother in satisfactory condition.
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Spencer Edmundé Hutto
Hillsboro
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Decatur Hospital
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Sparcer Edmund Hutto
Fort Benning
Wan Diane
Avonue
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Hutto
T. M. Guyton
Churchill Remarks On War Outlook And Resolve
A brief historical line records Churchill endorsing a stern war stance, noting support for strong action. The quote emphasizes personal willingness to embrace harsh measures as Britain faces ongoing conflicts and military campaigns.
Allies Refuse Axis-Tainted Gold
The United States Treasury announces it will not recognize or accept gold tainted by Axis control. Officials say purchases of German gold by neutrals will not be recognized as valid U.S. or Allied holdings, with shipments diverted to preserve Allied needs and counter Axis influence.
Allied air offensive drives heavy losses for Germany
British and American air forces struck Germany yet again with mass raids. The U S strategic bombing force led by Lt General Carl A Spaatz reported destroying 15 enemy fighters on Sundays operations, bringing two day totals to 87 aircraft downed by fighters. Bomber formations hit southern Germany, the Danube and Alps region, with targets in Hannover and near the Netherlands border. German raids on London caused little damage. Allied losses included five fighters and three British aircraft missing.
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Fragmentary Military Birth Note From Fort Benning Unit
Fragmented OCR text reports a birth notice involving Fort Benning and a paratrooper unit. The passage mentions hospital authorities and a mother described as blonde, with details about ages and names partially readable, indicating a premature but stable condition. Further readable elements are limited.
Gandhi family grief after deadly attacks in Poona
London AP reports Mohandas Gandhi’s wife Kasturba Gandhi, age 71, died after a week of illness following brutal attacks in Poona where she was detained with her husband. Officials say grave consequences were feared and the governor of Bombay announced her death at 7:35 AM.
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Mivhan Dex K Gandhi
Lwadar
Mra
Gendai
Poon
Bomby Oeid
Noted Attorney Held In Triangle Murder
Washington AP. Robert M.yer, 67, dean of Washington Municipal Court attorneys, was held on an open charge in the fatal shooting of Dr. John E. Lind a senior medical officer at St Elizabeths Hospital. Mrs. Miller, 42, entered Lind's car in the heart of the Capital shopping center and shot him after a struggle. Miller claimed self defense. a second pistol was found in the car. Miller and Lind had appeared in Municipal Court yesterday. Miller was defense attorney in a drink driving case and Lind an expert witness in another case. Miller was a prominent Republican and political figure. Lind was a fourth cousin to Nancy Hanks.
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Robert M.yer
Washington Municipal Court
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Ernest B. Dickerson
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Nancy Hanks
Abraham Lircolon
Obituary notice with survivors and funeral details
The deceased, widow Porter Mixon, is survived by her husband and two sisters Mrs. Bessie Hatchet of Pinckard and Mia Johnnie Farrar Headland, plus two brothers J. I. Folsom and Gec. Folsom of Pinckard and several nieces and nephews. Barties will be in Big Creek cemetery with Ward Wilso n directing. Pallbearers named and honorary pallbearers listed.
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Ward - Wilson
RC. Hatcher
Burly Davis
Harold Davis
Aris Mixon
Charles Cooper
Mixon Cooper
A. L. Hodges
L P. Scarborough
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Harold Coa
Curt Adams
Charlie Adams
Jake Jones
Miller
W. M. Lewis
D. M. Hicks
Wilkeson
John Cobb
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Alex Whiddon
Mr. Shehan
Johnny Trawick
Grady Watford
Pinckard
Army cuts push 2.5 billion in contract changes
Number 14 continues, detailing more than 2.5 billion dollars in production cutbacks by July 12. The Army is canceling or reducing contracts with 3,769 prime holders, affecting about 10 sub layers each. Discharges total 1,036,000 in the Army and 184,018 in the Navy, with medical discharges 564,000 and 52,504 respectively. Byrnes opposes a separate postwar demobilization office, preferring demobilization stay within mobilization for now.
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World War II logistics drive warned by Forrestal
Former Secretary Forrestal, returning from Pacific travels, cautioned against production slack as the American fleet advances in the Pacific. He stressed the need for offensive tempo and reinforcing supporting power, noting distances and logistics pose the main challenges to victory.
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Five More Accepted For Navy Service
Five youths were accepted for general Navy duty and ordered to report for boat training. Recruiter Viret Clem Milford, in charge of Wiregrass, noted witnesses and recipients from Graceville Fin, Dothan, Geneva, and Eufaula. Enlistee Margaret Jones to Waves reports to Hunter College New York for training.
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Alex Riley
Mise Margaret Jones
Eufavis
Hunter College New York
Brothers Reunite Amid War Time Parallels in Italy
A war desk anecdote traces AP war correspondents Dick and Frank Massack, two brothers separated across continents, reuniting in North Africa and Sicily. The piece recalls Hal Boyle and his brother Neil meeting in Italy and notes the odd, human tangles of war journalism and family bonds.
34 repeal 1942 act on armed forces voting qualifications
Worley stated that it would be up to the States to decide if they will count Federal ballots. Agreement to accept them could be made by State legislatures or local attorneys general.
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Prisoner labor to supply local needs at camp near Rucker
The article notes local labor to meet shortages will be provided by prisoners. Completion of the camp at Rucker is expected in a few days. Prisoners are due to arrive late this week or early next week, and if contact with the enemy is not possible, the plan is to swing at all targets.
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Senate Bill To Endorsement and Election Notes
A fragmented report discusses the Senate action on a bill related to parity for commodities and deferral amendments. It mentions a figure of 13.75 dollars and 330 pounds in context of weights, jury involvement, and election concerns across counties.
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