U S Bombs Sink Jap Prison Ship With 1000 Aboard
Navy accounts detail the sinking of a Japanese prison ship off the Samoa coast on December 4 and 15, 1943, with 1080 prisoners aboard. Only a fraction survived or were recaptured, including Lt George Karl Penniz who described events to reporters. The ship, crowded with prisoners and Japanese civilians, trapped many below deck as American bombers struck, and survivors evaded captors with guerilla aid until rescued by U S forces weeks later.
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Washington
Phillippines
Thal Ball Mbo
Navy
George Karl Penniz
Tla
A & Devs
Samoa
Pacific
Altan
Petritz
Rockford
Periz
Slong
Pei- Tite
Eo Army Eer
Manila
Bataan + Corregidor
Vassel
Watson
Manila Bay
Corregidor
Limon
Fler 7
Luzon
Perritz
Seventh Fleet
Thomas C. Kincaid
Formosa
Prisoner admits theft to guard in Tampa appeal
In a peace justice hearing in Tampa an inmate accused of theft admitted taking articles from an acquaintance's room, saying he did so because he did not want others to take them and blame him.
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Tampa
Fla
Alabama Wage Hour Debate Faces Legislature
Legislation to finance public works via taxation prompts Alabama officials and business leaders to debate a state wage hour law. Noel R. Beddow urges a fair standard, while Perrine and Brooks warn of undefined terms and economic disruption.
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Brooka
Noel R. Beddow
Office of Civilian Requirements
Washington
Alabama
Beddow
Kenneth Perrine
Birmingham
Harper
Iwo Jima Invasion Reported With Heavy Casualties
The war dispatch notes 850 Japanese dead counted as U.S. forces clash on Iwo Jima. Marines from Third Fourth and Fifth Divisions push ashore and advance on Mt Suribachi and Motoyama airfields amid tank and flamethrower assaults.
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Gainiille
Guren
Morne Landsberg
Akeet
Ube
Gee Fuer
Eirscot Waite
Awaies
Duspatch Intey
Feeial Lgurs
Tarawa
Tarewe
Gilbert Islands
Imperial Headquarters
Cominique
Teo
Aputt Ciel
Tokyo
Wan
U.S
Toksy
Wes Ahip
Abmarine
Philippines
Iwo
Sumbechi
Motoyama
Air raids and wage data mix in war news item
Army dispatches describe heavy RAF and Allied bombing over Germany with Duisburg and Worms freight yards hit as night fights rage above. Separate Alabama wage data reveal 149,196 covered workers earning under 25 cents hourly, broadening to discuss potential wage reforms and annual income impacts.
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Germany
Duisburg
Worms
al Ministry
Woime
Alabama
Brooks
Tome
Bill To Block Hasty Marriages Proposed
In Montgomery Alabama a committee studied a bill to require a three day waiting period between application and issuance of a marriage license and another proposal demanding disease testing for prospective brides. The measures, pushed by Mrs F L Evans from Birmingham, target hasty marriages linked to high divorce rates and juvenile delinquency. both ideas were sent for further study. In other action nurses bills and fiscal measures were discussed as the group met with lawmakers.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Committee On Social Welfare
F. L Evans
Brmingham
Capsely Ag
Women's Society For Christian Service
M.Y. Dabney
Examimme
de Cartaway
di Cartaway
Birmingham
Alabama Hospital Association
Wr Dabney
Bienvietam
Nitiaes
Golson
Scouts In Dothan To Get Merit Badges
Scouts of Dothan four troops were told to appear before the Board of Reviews at the Lions Club cabin on Wednesday February 28 at seven o'clock for advancement or merit badges. Scout Executive J W Cooke announced details. Scouts seeking civic service time should attend at 2 pm Saturday for special work.
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Scouts of Dothan
Board of Reviews
Lion’s' Club Cabin
J. W. Cooke
Grandmother Slaying Trial Opens Friday
Tumor Chappell, 18, faces a murder indictment in Franklin County circuit court for the killing of his grandmother, Mrs Nancy Carpenter, near her Waco area farm. Carpenter died from a fractured skull after a cow sale and related money disposition were presented to the grand jury.
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Russellville
Ala
Tumor Chappell
Clay i
Franklin County
Young Chappell
Nancy Carpenter
Waco
Health Department Job Openings at Houston County
Health officials announce immediate openings in the Houston County health department for typists and other clerk positions. Applications are available at the county health office. exam dates and locations will be announced later. Interested persons are urged to apply promptly.
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Houston County Health Department
Paramore Family in Houston County Service Lineup
The Paramore family of Ashford route one lists six sons in military service with two awaiting induction. Privates Eugie and Sey Hea Talmadge Paramore serve in the Air Forces and Army respectively, Manuel and Ulmer Paramore in naval roles in the Pacific, Coy Pasmare with the Third Army in Belgium, and Brandon Newell Paramore with Naval Air Forces in Florida. Roy Pura Paramore is noted as a seventh son awaiting call, while Harris Paramore of Auburndale, Fla. is also awaiting induction. The note references a prior extended service beginning with the war declaration and mentions the Army overseas involvement in South America for 22 months.
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Houston County
Martin Paramore
Ashford
Stahdson
Induc-Ion
Roy Pura
South America
Pri Vate Eugie Paramiie
Philippines
Sey- Hea Talmadge Paramore
New Guinea
Coy Pasmare
Third Army
Belgium
Manuel Paramore
Navy Seabees
Pacific
Ulmer Paramore
Navy
Paramore
Naval Air Forces
Florida
Eugie Paramore
Harris Paramore
Auburndale, Fla
Fertilizer Industry Rapped By Sen Hill On Policy
Senator Hill assailed the highly organized fertilizer industry for restricting production amid soil exhaustion and a two million ton shortage. He urged a national fertilizer program with TVA managed phosphate lands, Muscle Shoals and Mobile plants, and a 30 year operation policy to boost supply for farmers nationwide.
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Washington
Senator Hill
D-Alas Leclare
Tennessee Valley Authority
STVA
TVA
Muscle Shoala
Aod Ap
Mobile
Ale
Senate
South
Middle West
East
Hill
Tennessee Valley
Muscle Shoals
No Police Cases In 24 Hours Record Set
A 24hour period at police headquarters yielded no docketed cases. The last case was booked at 9 10 am Wednesday. One arrest occurred during the period but the defendant was released to the sheriff and the case did not appear on the headquarters docket.
USO Camera Club Elects Officers on Foster Street
Newly formed USO Camera Club at the South Foster Street USO Club elected Sergeant Arnold Beckman Napier Field as chairman and Aviation Trainee Malcolm T. Murphy as secretary. The club plans weekly meetings with a dark room and equipment to be set up and invites all servicemen and their wives to join. interested parties should contact Alvin Jablon, assistant director.
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Camera Club
USO Club
South Foster Street
Arnold Beckman
Napier Field
Malcolm T. Murphy
Alvin Jablon
Central Unions Agree On Mileage For Train Crews
In Savannah Georgia the Central of Georgia Railway and two unions the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors reached a wartime mileage agreement to avert a strike. The deal signed after a ten day emergency mediation sets a monthly range of 3 900 to 9 600 miles for trainmen and conductors with crew and caboose adjustments. The maximum wartime limit was 4 200 miles. The pact effective March 16 preserves service across Alabama Georgia and Tennessee.
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Savannah, Ga
Central of Georgia Railway
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Brotherhood of
Order of Railway Conduc
Health Officer Urges Precaution On Colds
Dr B F Austin the health officer through Dr W T Burkett warns winter colds flu and pneumonia are common this season. A cold signals a run down body and weak defenses increase risk of serious illness including influenza pneumonia or tuberculosis when not treated seriously.
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B. F. Austin
W. T. Burkett
Houston County Health
Pope Meets Allied Troops in Roman Audience Story
A correspondent recalls the papal audience with Allied soldiers at the Vatican. Pope Pius XII speaks in multiple languages, blesses medals, and radiates kindness. The piece notes his private audience with church delegates and a touching moment with a U.S. bishop.
Passenger injuries after highway crash near Panama City
The report lists Mrs T M Ranow of Panama City Fla severe bruises and head lacerations and her daughter Jackie McCarry with a fractured leg among the injured in a highway mishap. Other passengers sustained minor bruises and lacerations. Patrolmen Meeks and Weed investigated and had not determined the cause.
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T. M. Ranow
Panama City
Fla
Jackie McCrary
B. E. Meeks
Eufaula High Way
Meeks
JR. Weed
Boy Fires Memories Of Luzon Battle With Coast Guard
A five year old Filipino boy nicknamed Lem was at a Coast Guard beach party on Luzon. He wore a tattered shirt pocket inscribed It GM an orphan My father died in action in Bataan. Dick, who planned to raise chickens, received five chickens as birthday gifts and released them in his front room. He recalls the early U S history lacking money taxes courts and enforcement of federal law.
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Mt. Suribachi
U.S. Fifth Fleet
Clifton B. Cates
Motoyama
Chester Nimitz
Coast Guard
Luzon
Fiipino
Lem
Bataan
Yarima
Wash
Turbulent House Row as Rankin and Hook Clash
In a chaotic scene Representative Rankin clashed with Representative Hook amid a floor scuffle. Cox intervened as Griffin and other aides separated the two, ending the altercation with Rankin removed from the aisle.
Flowers Reappointed to General Contractors Licensing Board
Montgomery Alabama Governor Sparks announced the reappointment of Quinn Flowers of Dothan to the Late Licensing Board for General Contractors. The new term runs until December 3, 1949.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sparks
Quinn Flowers& Dothan
General
Watch Stolen 22 Years Ago Found in Portland Pawnshop
A watch stolen 22 years ago from L. A. Minor reappeared in a Portland pawnshop. The terse report notes brandy colors and storage effects, but the core item is the recovered timepiece linked to the missing person.
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Portland
Ore
L. A. Minor
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Norman Sackett
University of Wisconsin
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Industralizat
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Nioe
Odent
White Rock Packing CO
George Washington
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Cleveland Museum of Art
Art Institute of Chicago
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Rhine
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Houston
Gobi Desert
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Raphadl
Jan Tee
Columbus
India
Texas
France
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Pius XII
St. Christopher
Gerald P. O'Hara
Atlanta - Savannah
Joseph McGeough
Savannah
Frank Brennan
Bishop O'Hara
Pope
United Staes
Imimesen Bethan
Mel Zoukov
Arounis
Gies Cmem
Frankfiry
Gertadio
Bank of the Oder
Ing Beid Pravde
Pass Tng
Ialand
Page Ose
Te Isle
Rapkin
Hock
Rep. Cox
D-Ga
Jame Griffin
Rankin
Hook
Nashville
Flying Service Student
Netraction
Municipal Airport Enterprise
Farmers Exchange Vilas Granger
Mgr
Phost
Pat
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