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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1945

Page

2

Marines Capture Iwo Jima Airfield As Flags Fly

US Marines report steady progress on Iwo Jima with fierce fighting around Suribachi and Motoyama No 2. Forces from the Third and Fourth Marine Divisions push toward the central airfield as the summit flag is planted by 14 Marines under Lt Harold G Schrier amid smoke and heavy enemy resistance.

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Nine Army drives through Roer area in bold Rhine push

Allied forces advance along a 50 mile front amid heavy German resistance. Ninth Army and First and Third Armies report advances from Niederzier to near Duren and Juelich, with more than 1,000 prisoners taken, bridges rebuilt, and major towns like Calcar and Weeze nearing touch points with the Rhine. Canadian and British units push from the north, while Patton's Third Army seizes key corridor towns and closes on Neuerburg.

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From Fase One Cantinerd Fourth Phase Battle Report

The Japanese devastated a square mile of Manila business district then blew bridges over the Pasig River and defended south of Mamie as U.S. forces move into the Marikina watershed. The 24th Division and other units advanced toward Pantanbangan and Rizal, with 12,000 enemy dead in Manila and 2,300 counted on Corregidor. Several thousand were destroyed underground by blasts. 19 motor torpedo boats captured.

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Little Theatre Group Sets Tuesday Cast For Play

The Dothan Little Theatre group will select one of two plays for its first production to be staged at the Municipal Auditorium. Committee chair JT Brook Jr said Three Live Ghosts and Sun-Up were read, with final choice to be made Tuesday night based on talent and budget. Officers and members Gwen dolyn Stephenson Carolyn Moe and Mrs Marilyn Harti will participate, with the meeting at 8 o clock open to all interested in drama.

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