Carmichael Named On Alumni Group
Auburn AP report lists C W Sires Jr of Birmingham as chairman with Pat Molon and Maurice Bloch as officers. Members include Tilman Turner of Montgomery, Roy Sewell of Bremen, W F Byrd of Gadsden, Gerata Leff of Nov e, George Lanier of Birmingham, Archie Carmickat of Dothan, and Russell Bean of Cullman.
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Auburn
Ala
Feask Semfard
Birmingham
Fresident LN
Droran
Alubarms
Polytrehuic Institute
C. W. Sires, Jr
Pat Mowlon
Mottie
Wice
Maurice Bloch
Selma
Tilman Turner
Nontgomery
Roy Sewell
Bremen
W .F. Byrd
Eufaula Aide Watson Reported Dead on Return Flight
Washington AP reports Maj. Gen Edwin M. Watson Roosevelts secretary and chief military aide died en route home from the Yaile Big Three meeting. White House would not confirm immediately. Watson, a native of Eufaula Alabama, had heart trouble last year and had long served since 1933 with the President. Frances Nash, his wife, a concert pianist, was away from their apartment at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Edwin M. Watson
Zessula
Ala
Roosefelt
Ozark Dothan USO Staffs Meet Today
A meeting of USO staffs and recreation center workers from Dothan and Ozark plus Napier Field and Camp Rucker officers will be held at the 180 Club in Ozark this afternoon. They will plan activities and entertainment for incoming soldiers at Camp Rucker’s Infantry Training Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Dobhben
Ozerk
Napier Field
Camp Rucker
180 Club
Ozark
Japs Fortified Iwo Jima For 100 Years
AP reports officers say Japan prepared Iwo Jima long before the current battle, describing its defenses as a Pacific Gibraltar. Brig. Gen. Hart notes the island has been fortified for over a century as Marines push ashore. Clinton Lee Tew, son of Clarence Tew of Slocomb, serves aboard a U S Navy vessel after Norfolk training.
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JIMA
Pacific
Gibraltar
Franklin A. Hart
Eufaula
Ala
Dakotas
Montana
Bea Clinton Lee
Clarence Tew
Slocomb
U.S. Navy
Wen
Norfolk Naval Operating Base
Slocomb Man Booked On Radio Program
A fragmentary report notes Earl Carrel of Slocomb and Mrs Carrel will appear on a radio program about Santo Tomas internment. The flagrant mention ties Carrel to alleged smuggling of food to internees via a draft scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocomb
Earl Carrel
Santo Tomas
WSB
Alaou
Carrol
Cerro
Meruls
Soviet push around Berlin and East Prussia reported
Reports describe Red Army advances toward Stettin and Kolberg on the Baltic coast and along a 100 mile front from Keustrin to Goerlitz. Berlin says battles rage in Guben and Forst while Koenigsberg remains encircled after encircling moves and Breslau gains announced by Moscow.
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Gubden
Forst
Capital
Guben
Fors
Moscow
Berlin
Pomerania
Red Army
Stettin
Kolberg
Baltic
Stalp
Keustrin
Oder
Goerlitz
Siesig
Soviet Commounique
Koenigsberg
London air raid reports high Berlin casualties in raid
The monthlong bombardment continued with Berlin hit by a 1200 bomber raid. RAF daylight missions over Dortmund and other targets yielded no enemy fighters as crews faced light flak. Americana losses totaled 16 bombers and seven fighters amid 25,000 to 30,000 casualties claimed by Stockholm Tidningen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Dortmund
U. S
Berlin
Stockholms-Tidningen
City To Contract For New Water Well
The City Commission approves a contract for a new water well in Dothan. The project involves moving an existing well to a new site this week. Estimated cost around 21 318,000 with a required output of at least 500 gallons per minute.
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Su United
Rewlins MecKinney
Dothan
Igenredipiely
Lot Rampans
Udev
Recruiters Appeal For More WACs Here
Three WAC recruiters opened offices in the local post office appealing for volunteers to join as medical technicians. Women aged 2 to 58 in good health with two years of high school or equivalent are invited to contact Lieutenant Kermet Crook, Sergeant Frances Barr, or Corporal Helen Clark. The recruiting office will operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until March 2.
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WAC
Women's Army Corps
Kermet Crook
Frances Barr
Helen Clark
Blakely To Build Big Peanut Plant
A contract to design and construct a peanut shelling and storage plant at Blakely Georgia has been awarded to the Rust Engineering Company of Birmingham for Farmer’s Gin & Warehouse Company. The modern plant features six circular bins and a storage capacity near 5000 tons of peanuts.
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Birmingham
Ala
Blakely
Rust Engineering Company of
Farmera Gin & Warehouse Company
Shipyard Strikers Getting Reclassified
In Pascagoula Mississippi draft boards began classifying 1-A the striking employer Ingalls Shipbuilding Company as shipyard activities halted. The strike by Metal Trades Council AFL Texas Pasca Hose affected 10,000 workers. 1,400 reported for work yesterday but power was cut. Union leaders clash over legality and a War Labor Board delay on grievances including a demand for a closed shop.
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Pascagoula, Miss
Ingalls Shipbuilding Company
Metal Trades Council
AFL
Pasca- Housa
Monroe B. Lanier
Ingalls Company
Lanier
James McIntee
Metal Trades Department
F. L Mancil
The
War Labor Board
Number 12 Continuation on Page One Coal Industry Shortage
The bituminous industry in decline reaches 395000 workers with 300 more losses expected this year. Ickes urged facing reality and industrial demands for coal. He stressed quick agreements for miners and operators with no suspensions at work. Anthracite contract talks set to start April 1.
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Ickes
Iim
Iwo fighting reflects heavy daily toll and scarce prisoners
The report notes 3 568 Japanese dead after eight days of Iwo campaigns with only nine prisoners taken. Vice Admiral Turner says pilots will target the Japanese homeland. Five local servicemen of Alabama’s 25th Infantry Division are listed as serving on Luzon. A public relations release warns against dry cleaning rubberized raincoats, suggesting only solvent-based spot removal.
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Iwo
Nimitz
Richmond Kelly Turner
Luzon
Pfe
John Q. Skeen
Dothan
Henry CC
Wallis
Elba
Ellis A. Wood
Eufaula
R.C. Tiawick
Pansey
Dan Whitten
Webb
25Th Infantry
Islind
Germans press drive toward Cologne and Ruhr arc
Allied forces across the Cologne Plain push toward Cologne and Duisburg as Ninth and Third Armies advance. Hodges's II Corps eyes the Erft river line, while Patton’s Third Army moves through the Erft region and seizes towns on a 30 mile front. German defenses thin, but front remains in play with heavy fighting and massed armor near Venrath and Neuss.
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Yond
Stub
Erfi
Geo. Courtery H Hodges
Watrmacht
Rhine
Cologne
Les A
von Rundstedt
Delesees
Bott
Duetseléort
Cansdiam
Uadiem
Oiter
Hochwaki
Ruhrlesa
George 5. Patton
Third Army
Kyll Tiver
Myategic Bhiburg
Exfels
First Army
Geo. Courtney H. Hodges
Ninth Army
Venrath
Muenchen Gladbach
Duesseldorf
Ruhr
Neuss
Rhin
Duisburg
Calcar
Brussels
Bitburg
Erdorf
Kyll River
Coblenz
Germany
Ith
Bonn
Trier
Hundstedt
North Sea
Alps
William H. Simpson
Wand
Erkelenz
Juelich Duesseldorf
Gevelndorf
Scouts Board of Reviews Set for Lions Club Cabin
Dothan Scouts are reminded of the Board of Reviews to be held at the Lions Club Scout cabin on Edgewood Drive tomorrow night at seven. All Scouts eligible for advancement must appear before the Board at that time.
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Lions Club
Edgewood Drive
Five Bodies Found In Old Funeral Home
Police investigated the discovery of five bodies in an abandoned funeral home in Binghamton New York after children opened a casket and alerted authorities. Death certificates listed Edna Schoolcraft 79 Flossie Gray 56 Edward Oshelt 71 and a baby Smith with birth/death dates. The funeral home was tied to Donald Colling Ackley who planned another undertaking business in California.
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Binghamton
Lawrdsy
Oso J. Krause
Oscar Harding
Hare J. Harding
Estase
Donald Colling Ackley
Ackley
California
Edna
Schoolcraft
Flossie Gray
Edward Oshelt
Smith
Dothan Little Theater Set To Discuss First Production
Members of the Dothan Little Theater meet at City Hall tonight at eight to discuss casting for their first production. The play-reading committee, chaired by J. T. Brock Sr, and including Mrs Marilyn Harrison Gwendalyn Stephenson and Carolyne McCallum, recommends Three Live Ghosts and Sun-Up which have Broadway roots. Area residents interested in dramatics are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Little Theater
City Hall
J. T. Brock
Marilyn Harrison
Gwendalyn Stephenson
Carolyne McCallum
Dothan
McDaniel Addresses Dothan Rotary Club
E. B. McDaniel spoke at the noon Dothan Rotary Club meeting recounting early Rotary International history and the four objects of Rotary in observance of the Chicago club’s founding anniversary. Dr. M. S. Davie introduced him. T. G. Vaughn, principal of Dothan High, was accepted as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. McDaniel
Dothan Rotary Club
Rotary International
Rotary
Rotary Club
Chicago
M. 5. Davie
T. G. Vaughn
Dothan High School
Alabama sales tax hike eyed if state goes dry
Montgomery AP report notes lawmakers discuss a 2 to 4 percent increase in sales taxes to replace liquor revenues. Rep. C. D. Norman says a bill would tax sales starting the first day of the seventh month after any dry referendum. Proposals include state control of liquor or a higher tax in lieu of alcohol income.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Steius St Man
Dave
D. Norman
Bullock
Smvoath
Cam
Norman
House
Ways and Means
Churchill defends Crimean aims for wartime unity
In a three day foreign policy debate Churchill urged unity among the Big Three and nations at war, stressed the need to prevent German aggression for generations, and argued the world organization must be based on equality not dictatorship. He defends Crimea talks and notes France was informed of decisions.
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Great Britain
United States
Churchill
Crimea
Marshal Stalin
Great Powers
Japan
San Francisco
United Nations
Germany
Russia
Alsa
European Advisory Commission
Europe
World Security League
Si Francisco Parley
World Organization
Poland
Roosevelt
Malta
Pacific
France
Georges Bidault
Enterprise Scout Group To Meet In Enterprise Tonight
A meeting of the Enterprise district Scout committee will be held tonight at the Rawls Hotel to reorganize the district committee. Attending will be Rex Forehand district chair man for Coffee County Grady Proctor council vice-president Hub Bryson Coffee district commissioner and Scout Executive J W Cooke. Senior Scouting interest in Enterprise is noted and a discussion of that phase is expected. Active Coffee County troops include Troop Four Rotary Club Troop Six American Legion Post 78 Troop Seven New Brockton Methodist Church Troop 38 Bama Catton Mills Troop 68 Enterprise Academy Negro Troop 91 Kinston High School and Pack Four Enterprise First Baptist Church.
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Enterprise
Rawls Hotel
Rex Forehand
Coffee County
Grady Proctor
Councl
Hub Bryson
Coffee District
J. W. Cooke
The
Rotary Club
American Legion Post No
New Brockton Methodist Church
Bama Catton Mills
Enterprise Academy
Kinston High School
Enterprise First Baptist Church
RAF to field three new bombers and jet fighter progress
The report notes official disclosure of RAF plans with three new bombers, B-33, B-36 and Baz, slated to be more powerful than any in operation, including the Superfortress. A jet-propelled plane already in use is so improved that the P-59 becomes only a trainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Thiat
RAF
War Manpower Commission funds and federal programs listed
Items list budgets for wartime agencies including War Manpower Commission with 3 67 400 for veteran job aid, Federal Works Agency 20 000 000 for community facilities, Public Roads Administration 23 000 000 for roads, National Housing Agency 84 73 000 for war housing, Veterans Administration 3246 775 000 for penalties to veterans, Federal Crop Insurance 30 200 000 for spring crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Manpower Commission
Federal Works Agency
Public Roads Administration
National Housing Agency
War Housing
Veterans Administration
Fifth Army announces unit details in Italian front
Corporal William E. Cook of Dothan and Pfc. Charlie M. Littleton of New Brockton route one fight with the 362nd Infantry in Italy. Cook leads a squad while Littleton is an ammo carrier in the 91st Powder River Division amid Apennine fighting before the Po Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
William E. Cook
Lafayette Street
Dothan
Charlie M. Littleton
S of
New Brockton
362Nd Infantry
Italy
Apennines
Po Valley
Cook
Littleton
Powder River
Manila and Verde Island Invasion Reported By MacArthur
General MacArthur disclosed that Maj. Gen. Frederick A. Irving's 24th Division landed on Verde Island as part of the Philippines campaign. Invasions of Capul and Biri Islands secured the San Bernardino Strait, advancing toward Luzon as Manila faced heavy fighting and civilian casualties.
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Bat
Manila
Genersl MacArthur
Frederick A. Irving
Verde Island
Loran
Mindoro Selenda
Capul
Biri
San Bernardino Strait
Luzco
Samar
MecArthur
Mmy
Jvil
Manisse
Cagdal
MacArthur
San Agapito
Philippines
Cagayan Valley
Luzon
Island base Hachija prepared for air strikes
Sveloped the island for aviation pur poses expanding one air strip and constructing others. About miles long and 4 1-2 miles wide Hachija is an ideal lockout base for warning of imminent Superfortress strikes and the Japanese are believed to have constructed radio ad weather observation stations there. It is 575 miles north of Iwo Island which it resembles on a larger scale. It is surrounded by forbidding sea cliffs some 600 feet high and is formed by two extinct volcano craters with a lowland of volcanic ash between. The northern peak rised 2 812 feet the southern 2 298 Admiral Raymond 0 Spruance was in overall command of the Fifth Fleet force making the attack while Admiral Mitscher head ed the Zast carrier force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hachija
Iwo Island
Raymond 0. Spruance
Fifth Fleet
Mitscher
Zast
Dothan Soldier Reported Captured in Germany
Staff Sergeant Eddie Livingston of Dothan route three was reported missing in action in France on June 6 1944 and later identified as a prisoner of war in Germany He had earned the Purple Heart for North Africa wounds in August 1943 and the Bronze Star for heroic action on D Day He joined the Army in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Livingston
Dothan
France
Germany
Army
Peanut Ceilings To Stand In 45
Washington AP reports new peanut price ceilings will endure for the IMS crop. The Office of Price Administration states current prices remain in effect, allowing growers to receive parity pricing across the market.
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Washington
OPA
Jast
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Keep
Prepee Bottling Company
Novi
Cottondale
Fla
Panama City
Cottondale, Fla
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Miami
Tampa
Pensacola
Mobile
New Orleans
Pointa West
BAY Line
New York
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Over Rhine
Saerburg
Aloo
Eisen- Hower
Lew Close
Old Funeral Home
Little Theater Group
McDaniel
Rotarians
Paris
Fance
McCnmark Prilos
Aarne
Midian
USA
Alyost
Goldiers
Perton
Sorrells
Sebel
J. L. Harris Roofing CO
Coker
Cahasan
Spann
Hammond
Cottonwood Road
Mr. Spann
Mr. Hammond
the Young Drug Co
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