James Clark Dies At Home Of Parents
Infant James Slipper Clark, three months old, died at his parents home on Dothan route five after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Fellows and Forrester once relatives arrive. Survived by his father James Clark, mother, and paternal and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Clark of Maivers and Mr. and Mrs. J. N. idpper of Midland City.
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James Slipper Clark
James Clark
Dothan
Fellows
Forrester
W. C. Clark
Maivers
Smd
J. N. Idpper
Midland City
Deadline Set For Farm Machinery Purchases In Geneva
Geneva County Farm Machinery Rationing Committee warns farmers to file applications by January 13 for machinery including tractors, cultivators, disc harrows, and combines. The deadline aims for equitable distribution as county allotments are limited and dealers can advise on certify required purchases.
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Geneva
Geneva County Farm Machinery
Russian advances threaten Velikie Luki and Leningrad region
British radio reports the Russians continued advancing toward Velikie Luki near Latvia as German forces attempt to break out of encirclement at Rzhev. Russians reportedly repelled several German efforts, approaching Smolensk within about 60 miles and threatening routes toward Leningrad and Smolensk. An aviation instrument-disrupting device is described as a complex wagon-like unit.
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Smolensk
Moscow
Velikie Ludi
Vitebek- Leningrad
World War II era policy drift and Japan’s rise to power
A historic White Book notes Japan's drive for world domination from 1931 to 1940. It details Manchuria, Pearl Harbor, and Tripartite Pact as pivotal moments, with Hull and Grew warning of war, and U S Britain pursuit of a united stance against German and Japanese aggression.
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Japan
Hull
United States
Rathjens
Germany
Manchuria
Pearl Harbor
Henry L. Stimsom
Sitmgon
Brian
Pacific
Stimson
Grew
United ‘S
Panay
Europe
Britain
Tokyo
Rome
Berlin
Hitler
Great Britain
State Department
Fearl Harbor
Kichiahhuro Nomura
Roosevelt
Nomura
Ja Pan
Russia
Lroopa
Indo China
Diplomacy Collapse Precedes Pearl Harbor Collision
The account traces U S and Japan talks from 1941 through the failed Far East negotiations, with Hull and Nomura, Kurusu, and Nomura’s meetings, showing escalating sanctions and warnings. It notes President Roosevelt’s appeals to Hirohito and the Japanese emissaries’ responses leading to the Pearl Harbor attack.
Draft notes show 185 youths turned eighteen since July
The article notes the Jaycee membership drop and that many young men in Houston County will be drafted or have already enlisted in 1943. It states 185 youths reached their 18th birthday since the last general registration, with many 18 to 20 year olds already in service or volunteering.
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Jaycee
Hest
Kendreda
Alera
Houston County
Log Jam Threatens Oregon City as Flood Peak Looms
A massive log mass of about 1,000,000 board feet broke loose near Salem and drifted toward Portland, with reports of a second mass about half that size. The Weather Bureau forecast a flood peak at 20.5 feet, 2.3 feet above flood stage in Portland.
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Salem
Portland
Oregon City
Weather Bureau
St Portland
The Army's story had a happy ending for 9
There were 25 days to manufacture and pack equipment for North Africa. Sealing methyl bromide tubes required extreme methods cooling to minus 70 below zero and heating one end to 2500 degrees. Workers, mostly girls, suffered burns despite protection as the work continued to meet deadlines. Volunteers left desks to help, risking burns and scarring for life.
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North Africa
New Bank At Malone Opens For Business
The newly organized Farmers Bank of Baker opens in Malone with officers led by S. H Hughes as president and J. S. Garret as manager. T. K. Balpes and others hold roles. stockholders include E H Hughes Hattie Hughes and several local residents.
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New Bank
Malone
Mariaxna
Varmers
Baker Free
Baskee
S. H Hughes
Malese
Bastase
J. 5. Garret
Greenwood Products Company
Board of County Commissioners
T. K. Balpes
Malons Trading
Congress weighs postwar finance and manpower issues
Postwar funding and manpower dominate early agenda as Congress weighs new taxes, budget controls, and possible universal service. Debates target wage hours, food subsidies, rationing, and price regulation while resisting expansion of executive trade authority and wartime aid programs. A Supreme Court vacancy and price administrator appointment loom amid investigations and policy battles.
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Congress
Selon IV
Congress Ie
Republican House
Hull
Puerto Rico
Rexford Guy ‘Tugwell
Roosevelt
Senate
Supreme Court
Prentian M. Brown
Michigan
Leon Henderson
Price
Bowlon Infant Dies In Hospital
An infant died yesterday at a hospital. Services were held with Rev. W. O. Phillips officiating. Interment followed at Rehobets church cemetery. Grandparents listed, including Mr. and Mrs. J. Wetkins of Dethae Route Two, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Beaten of Dothan Route.
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Privals
Mra . C. Bentom
J. J. Wetkins
Dethae
W. O. Phillipa
Dothan
Mra . J
First 1938 Babies Greet "Mr. 1943" in Dothan
The 1938 Montgomery baby and the Dothan couple greeted Mehalel Louie Edwards born at 7:15 am Friday. New Year’s baby Tommy Goolsby born at 12:10 am January 1 and Mery Ette McCauley born at 1:30 am January 1 are neighbors who comment on the timing of New Year babies.
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Montgomery
Dothan
M Ehhael Louie Edwards
G. L. Edwards
Tommy Goolsby
Mra
C. T. Goolsby
E. Ap- Pletres Streat
Mery Ette McCauley
J. F. McCauley
Cottonweed Read
Tommy
Mery
Jen
Inflation Warning From Henderson on War Costs
Henderson warned inflation threatens war aims as rationing and wage controls fail to curb price rises. OWI figures show rising earnings outpaced by costs, urging higher bonds and restrained purchases. He linked domestic pain to global war effort and urged sacrifice to defend democracy.
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Office of War Information
Henderson
OWI
Devices &S
OWT
Military tech notes warn of monoxide and incendiaries
The report cites carbon monoxide issues in war operations and notes a special mask attachment to filter it. It describes incendiaries like magnesium and thermite bombs tested for battle use and the tactic of delaying TNT charges to ensure bombs burn and wound enemy personnel. It adds that American heavy bombers target daylight, high altitude, high speed, long range missions to reduce fighter protection needs.
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America
German envoys reshuffle signals shifting World War II ties
Reports from Stockholm and Madrid outline new German ambassadors with Stahmer and von Moltke taking key posts. Ott and Moltke shift duties as Berlin seeks closer ties with Madrid and Tokyo while maintaining influence in Sweden. Critics warn of Germany’s spy networks and stalled promises, amid broader wartime strain.
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Joachim Vem
Eugen Ott
Tokyo
Viktor Zu Wied
Minnter
Keer
Bobrer
Henrich Georg Stahmar
Garsen
Japan
Peppt
Hitler
Rossa
Siberia
Germany
Stahmer le
Ecenep
eMirancs
Stshneer
Far East
Ott
von Moltke
Spain
North Africa
Franco
Althourn von Moltke
Poland
London
Madrid
Stockholm
Goss
Sweden
Thomsen
Iman
Ribbentrop
Allied air and ground actions update from North Africa
Six Allied bombers missing four Axle planes destroyed and others damaged in an enemy threat at Bone Algeria. Allied reconnaissance reports damage in Sfax and Soumse ports in Tunisia while Libya’s Eighth Army moves toward Tripoli. Berlin claims Allied aircraft destroyed near Bone and Axis may begin major Tunisian battle. Cavalry units named include the CoMetrenns Auards the Grenadier the Northemptonshire Regiment the jr Burrew the Bargoehire and the Lancashire Fosters
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Bone
Tunteln
Cairo
Sfax
Soumse
Tunisia
Gfax
Sousse
Libya
Eighth Army
Tripoli
Marshal Rommett
Wadi Ba el Chebir
Arla
Tripoll Brecause
BBC
CBS
Axia
Wadi Zem-Zem
Wadi Bel el Chebir
Misurata
Berlin
Algeria
Axle Brondcesta
Britain
Taniela
Grenadier
Northemptonshire Regiment
Jr Burrew
Bargoehire
Lancashire Fosters
Death of Elia Jame Follows Bethlehem Church Rites Near Slocomb
Funeral services for Elia Jame were held at Bethlehem Church with Rev. Durie officiating and burial in the church cemetery. She had lived in Dothan most of her life and is survived by five sons, including EK Hall of Jay and Elbert Hall of Dothan, plus a half-brother L J Suggian of Tantoe Seaton. Active pallbearers included W C Walls and Jesee Strickland.
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Elia Jame
Aveunty-Cir
Slocomb
Fevig Twa
Durie
Ward- Wilees
Bethlehem Church
Hall Hadi
Dothan
Alme Newman
EK. H Hall
Jay
John E Ral
Leake Wels
Elbert Hall
Frank Hall
de' Ipan
Andrew Hall
Malvern
L. J
Suggian
Tantoe
Seaton @ree
W. C. Walls
Jesee Strickland
Trey Hall
Raymord Strickland
Thurras C
Houston County Marriage Licenses List Jan 4 Week
Marriage licenses issued at the Houston County probate office for the week ending January 4 include Marvin Cari Loney and Bether, Mary Lona Balghner and Butler Amos William Bentley and Deleville Gladys Aderheld and Cullman Roy Haskell Eill and Silver Beings Lola Smith and Silver Springs Emma Windsor and Webb Herold J. Paitin and Carsnero Elizabeth Lewis Dothan Floyd T. Powell and Houston Ark Essie Eve Cowerford Midland Lame a Gooont Irvington Angel Hannesty Irvington Arthur Oliver Sanlaberry Jane Adele Lister Weewashitchks Bryant Bazisy Ozark Bas pay Cason Battey Dothan Edward Miynareik Hammond Ind and Helen Eleanore Grabow ski Whiting Ind.
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Marriag
Houston County
Marvin Cari Loney
Bether
Mary Lona Balghner
Butler
Amos William Bentley
Deleville
Gladys Aderheld
Cullman
Roy
Haskell Eill
Silver Beings
Lola Smith
Silver ‘Springs
Set
Ivey J. Coburn
Duns
N. C
Kudel
Emma Windsor
Webb
Herold J. Paitin
Carsnero
Elizabeth Lewis
Dothan
Floyd T. Powell
Houston
Ark
Ieee
Essie Eve Cowerford
Midland
Irvington
Angel Hannesty
Arthur ¥. Oliver
Sanlaberry
Jane Adele Lister
Weewashitchks
Bryant Bazisy
Ozark
Baspay
Cason Battey
Edward Miynareik
Hammond
Ind
Helen Eleanore Grabowski
Whiting
Driskall On Newton M J Driskall Reference
Fragmentary OCR items mention M J Driskall and Newton with unclear context. Source lacks verifiable events, dates, or actions to summarize coherently.
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J. Driskall
Newton
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