Mrs Annie Hudson Dies In Hospital
Mrs Aene J Hudson of Columbia route two died after short illness in Dorian hospital. She was a Methodist, lived near Columbia thirty five years. Funeral tomorrow at 10 am Ebenezer Church near Columbia. Burial in church cemetery. Fellows and Forrester directing. Survived by son C H Hudson and four daughters plus four sisters and a brother six grandchildren.
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Aene J. Hudson
Calumbia
Methodist Church Ang
Columbia
Ebenezer Church
Columbie
Fellows
Forrester
C. H. Hudson
A. Y. Southerland
W. F. Bule
Dothus
D. H Pelham
W. J. Paul
Shellman
Bertha Kilingsworth
Miam
Flay
Blanche Milter
Columbus
Mra P. SN
Coberly
Tampa
Fia
Edge Rodney Phenix
Yugoslav Partisans Launch Attacks as Allied Help Expands
Tito says Partisans stormed the town prison known as the black house and seized nearby towns killing and capturing German troops. Four miles of railway were destroyed to impede enemy supplies while air operations by Yugoslav trained units with U S forces increased.
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Yhling
Germany
Sirest End House
Black House
Hell
Palace Hotel
Pecondary
Tito
Bulletis
Banjaluka
Hanjaluke
Prijedor
Zagreb
Budapest
Stockholm
Tidningen Wndd
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Dalmatian
Nove Maat
Saat
Zagre
Slovenia
Cairo
Mediterranean
Yugoala
Roosevelt
U. S. 15Th Air Force
Flevis
Athens
Collision Kills Soldier as Taxi Hits Truck and Burns
Report states a taxi struck the back of a Hagan vehicle carrying soldiers near 8:30 pm. Father Hegan driver, one soldier trapped and burned to death. others, including Sather Horan and Sims, hospitalized. Extent of injuries unclear. both vehicles demolished.
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Napier Field
Horan
Sims
Dothan Hospital
Gald
Page and
Hentey
Hegan
City review finds drainage program oversight at plant
Officials examine past work at the meat packing plant once run by W. Faulkner and note the sanitary project lay- the drainage system held up by government priorities and a required U.S. permit. The commission concludes the drainage program was overlooked while planning.
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W. Faulkner
U.S
Vandenberg urges absentee ballots for party conventions
Senator Vandenberg reports millions of postcards prepared to request absence ballots for servicemen under the 1942 federal service cooling law. He says conventions may be held early, enabling states to print ballots listing all candidates for state and national offices to reach troops. Republicans lean, while the majority seeks a later date. Democrat and Republican committees schedule a meeting the week of January 22 to decide.
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Dalis
Whiich
Vandenberg
War Department
Postmaster General lauds Christmas mail handling efficiency
The postmaster reports billowing savings, money orders, and general office growth. He cites Christmas peak volume, staff retirements, and weather hindrances. Walker praises the Postal Service for orderly work and record mail processing during holidays, noting extensive preplanning and cooperation.
Battle report on carrier air action and Pacific fighting progress
Aircraft from carrier forces engaged Japanese ships near Kavieng and Barbour mouth, setting cruisers and a destroyer afire. Liberators and fighters attacked airfields at Lakonsi and Habao, while Marines pushed invasion lines at Cape Gloucester and Arawe, with notable enemy losses and Allied air efforts continuing.
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ConUaued
Ineen Page Gaz
Recontiajesance Plance
Ceval Fuien
Kavieny
Chrumtoons Lipy
Sesk Bota
Yaro
Armericans
Lakonsi
Habaul
Labor policy clash clouds wartime unity debate
The article notes Rep Gibson backing LaFollette and Shaler as labor faces flak over U S rail and road workers. Georgia figures urge or oppose Fair Employment Practice elimination while Green blames government mishandling for labor disputes. Senator Ball proposes a national wartime labor policy, while Senator George favors leaving control to executive hands.
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Gibson
D-Ga
LaFollette
Shaler
United States
Fair Employment Practice Committee
Green
Ral
Atcel
Hitler
Ball
R- Minn
Congress
George
Allied drive reaches near Porta Tattion and Villa Perosa
Number 1a continues from the recent Towns 86 advance up the road from Ortona toward Tolle five miles inland. The Fifth Army reports intensified Nazi shelling on Mignana with main thrusts against Villa Perosa. Bombers strike Villa Perosa with heavy anti aircraft fire. Two waves target Merau yards near Turin damaging buildings and storage. Plants bearing parts for aircraft and ships are hit, disrupting war production.
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Ortona
Tolle
Fifth Army
Mignana
Villa Perosa
Bulla
Bulgarian Revolt Nearing in Bulgaria and Turkey Reports
London dispatches report that Bulgaria’s pro German government may have fallen or is on the verge of collapse while Istanbul notes disrupted Sofia links. Turkish and Bulgarian sources foresee possible popular revolts in Bulgaria and Romania against the Germans if the Soviet advance continues, with Russia’s drive influencing regional sentiment.
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London
Berlin
Bulgaria
Turkey
Doli Bokilov
Bugaria
Istanbul
Norm Teans
Sofia
Rumania
Red Army
Russia
FDR Cancels News Conference Amid Illness
President Roosevelt remained in bed after his physician ordered rest following grippe symptoms. Rear Admiral Ross T. McIntire reported activities limited for some time, with no immediate plans to draft the annual message to Congress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ross T McIntire
Wieweed
Sephen Bayly
Congress
Georgia Legislation On Army Vote Rushed
Georgia lawmakers moved toward easing absentee voting for about 250000 armed forces personnel, approving amendments in a special session. The proposed State War Ballot Commission would oversee registration and voting rules for military members with a panel including top state officials, while objections about independence arose. The measure faces further debate and potential constitutional changes on poll taxes for service personnel. Corporal Lyman E Marshall of Headland graduated from the Army Air Forces Gunnery School at Fort Myers after ten months in the service. previously he worked for the D Lethan Coca Cola Co.
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Atlanta
Senate
Everett Mitean
Hall
David S. Attinton
Ravannah
Clark
Lyman E. Marshall
Mra
J. J. Lare
Headland Route Three
Army Air Forces
Fort Myers
Fla
Army
Cpl. Marshall
Dlethan Coca Cola Co
Vicksburg Beta Club Formed at Wicksburg High
The Beta Club at Wicksburg High, announced today by Principal Mo Ow Merrit, forms with officers Clyde Has er as president Zele Pata as vice president Jane Thosley as secretary and Rath Lege as treasurer. Members receiving cards certificates include Berry Glenn Heevss Elva Parks Gene Millz Chapin Sam Jusuinns Kilingeworth Jack Marriece Wanderah Brackin Syddiz Goomyers and Ancie Laurie Coflins.
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Wicksburg High Bricel
Mo OW
Merrit
Clyde Haser
Zele Pata
West
Jane Thosley
Macretary
Rath Lege
Tressurer
Abe
Club Guna
Berry Glenn Heevss
Elva Parks
Gene Millz Chapin
Sam Seems
Jusuinns Kilingeworth
Jack Marriece
Wanderah Brackin
Syddiz Goomyers
Ancie Laurie Coflins
Camp Attendance for Scouts Gains 1943 to 1944
Scout Executive A W Banner reports camps saw attendance more than double from 1 percent to 50 percent of Scouts last year. Total summer camping days rose to 3 960, up 1 680 from the prior year, with council and troop camps both growing. Planned improvements at Camp Rotary include new ceilings and a water system before the season begins.
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Simmer Camp
A W. Banner
Scout Executive
Counell
Peauty
Camp Rotary
Abbeville WAC Gets Command of Unit
CAMP WHEELER Ga AP Activation of a WAC detachment at Camp Wheeler first infantry replacement training center in the country was announced. Lt Nona Brokes of Abbeville Ala will command the WAC detach ment. She is niece of Maj Gen Thomas A Terry commander of the eastern defense command. Five station barracks head quarters building and four recreation buildings were constructed for women to take over clerical motor transport and cooking duties in their own mess halls.
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Camp Wheeler
WAC
Way
Joseph F. Muldrow
Nona Brokes
Abbeville
Ala
Thomas A. Terry
Eastern Defense Command
Invasion Council Meeting Expected
Allied leaders move toward a master plan for Fortress Europe invasion. Gen Bernard Le Montemery arrives in London with Air Chief Marshal Leigh Mallory and Lt. Gen. Carl A. Spaatz also in England as Montgomery greets troops and hints at a swift victory without specifying a date.
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London
Inva- Ue War Council
Europe
Bir
Bernard le Montemery
Trafford Leigh _ Mallory
Strategic Air Force
Carl A. Spaatz
England
Montgomery
Cheera
Report on Destroyer Blast and Sinking Near Sandy Hook
New York AP reports the destroyer fleet began a full report on the explosion that sank a U S destroyer near the lower New York bay entrance. Coast Guard rescued 163, including 108 injured. death toll not released. Ship abandoned and sank in 40 minutes amid heavy seas after two blasts.
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New York
United States
New York Bay
Washington
Navy Department
Navy
Coast
Joyce Andrews Rites Are Conducted at Pa a Church
Funeral services for 98 year old Joyce Andrews were held yesterday afternoon at a Pennsylvania church with Rev. Abe officiating. Burial followed at Cherry Cemetery. Surviving relatives include three daughters, five sisters, two brothers and several grandchildren.
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Fuperel
Bae
Abe
Busia
Eharch
Bar Perenta
Are & Ewin Algles
Ma Dae Halstead
Fort Reid
Ma A Evelyn
Nelle R
Cm B Andrews
Columbus
J. B. Ro
Ashford Flier A L Snell Dies in Liberator Crash
Mrs. A L Snell of Ashford received word from the air force officer at Mame Calif that her son, Second Lieutenant A L Snell, was killed in a Liberator crash during a training flight yesterday afternoon. Snell, a navigator from Radford High School, was a junior at the University of Alabama before enlistment. He is survived by his mother, two sisters and a brother.
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A L. Snell
Ashford
Mame Calif
Ligtenant
A. L. Snell
Snell
Ma ‘Snell
Thieutenant Snell
Radford
Gaq
University Alabama
Air Corpa
Mra Jee Ed Williams
Louis Jaibetter
Dem
Nine Cases Disposed Of In County Court
In County court yesterday before Judge Saxon P. Poyner nine cases were disposed of while others continued to the next regular term on the first Monday in February. Of 83 on the calendar five were not pressed and two discharged including one for assault and battery and breach of the peace. Charlie Akins pleaded guilty to liquor law violation and was fined $50 and costs. George Elmer and Ewell Elmore, charged jointly with permitting livestock to run at large, were found guilty and each fined $25.
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Saxon P. Poyner
Aka
Charlie Akins
George Elmer
Ewell Elmore
Enterprise Scouting Growth Surges in Southeast Alabama
Enterprise reports a scouting surge with Troop 6 formed by the American Legion post, boosting activity since September 1, 1943. New units include Troop 36, Cub Pack 4, and two Negro troops Nos. 68 and 69, sponsored by local schools. Pack 4 and Troop 6 enroll many boys, creating one of the council’s largest packs with about 150 scouts in Enterprise.
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American Legion
Enterprise
Alabama
A. W. Benner
City Negro School
Coffee County Training School For
Enterprise Rotary Club
Bame Mills
First— Baptist Church
Thei
Houston Doctors To Seat Officers
Houston County Medical Society meets at eight o on public health building auditorium to install officers for the year. Dr T Burkett secretary reports. Dr B F Austin will discuss Medical and Public Health Services in Alabama and join a round table on Socialization of Medicine. All physicians in the county urged to attend.
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Houston County Medical Society Funder
Wight
Public Health
T. Burkett
Alabama
8. F. Austin
Apesker
Alno
Coal Strike Causes Local Shortage Across Dothan
The nationwide coal strike hits Dothan with reduced supplies as 608 miners remain idle. City dealers report allocation limits with two week shares for customers to maintain warmth during the cold period. Officials hope distribution will ease before peak winter.
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Dothan
Évnler
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