Army Recruiting Touts Pay to Lure Recruits in 16 Year Plan
Major Sorepy Bolton notes inducements to enlist as Congress considers pension boosts. Proposals include full longevity and higher monthly pensions, with examples showing a private at 16 years may reach $29.15 monthly and a sergeant with 3 years service at $155.25. Capt. W. P. McGriff of Neadland visits Dothan Recruiting to take a Georgia Military Academy post in Riv erside.
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Sorepy Bolton
Distis
Pitental Army
API
Pickett
W. P. McGriff
Neadland
Dothan
Price Control Board Session Set for Monday
The Asea Price Control Board information panel will meet at the board office Monday at 16 a.m. to discuss price control. The Houston County War Price and Rationing Board has been redesignated as the Area Price Control Board, with removal of all rationed items except sugar.
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Asea Price Control Board
Wll
Houston County
Area Price Control Board
New York AP reports on Polish Jewish emigration to Palestine
New York AP dispatch cites DanieI Massie interviews with Polish Jewish migrants. Lt Gen Sir Frederick Morgan notes assets of Polish Jews entering the U.S. zone under a plan to leave Europe. Migrants describe underground networks in Lodz and Katowice moving Jews to Palestine with fake papers and funds.
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Timramre
New York
Aps
Ted Tedey
Massie
Palerme
Pan
Poleh Gonat Committee
Derntel
Frederick EK Morgan
Dief
Natontielef
Germany
United States
Europe
Berg
Daniell
Poland
Palestine
Lodz
Katowice
Truman Defends Housing Plan Aimed at Veterans
President Truman rejects a 5,000,000 housing figure as incomplete while stressing private enterprise should lead housing production with government support where needed. He calls it a wartime level challenge and prioritizes affordable rental options and housing in reach of returning veterans. Wyatt adds focus on brackets and sufficient units for renters and low-income buyers.
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Truman
Farma
Lee
Wyatt
Truman urges Congress to pass anti strike and inflation measures
President Truman urges Congress to act promptly on legislation to protect the right to collective bargaining and the right to strike. He emphasizes production as the key to fighting inflation and warns that without sufficient goods and government price control inflation will surge. He notes Congress has done little to enact his recommendations and asks lawmakers to discuss them with constituents during recess.
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Congress
Truman
Coffonwood Farmer Bonded After Raid On 20-Gallon Still
A Coffonwood farmer was bonded after a raid on a 20 gallon still uncovered a copper still components and freshly made whiskey. Deputy T Casey reported the discovery and the man was released on a 500 bond following sheriff’s docket records.
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T. Casey
Eduerd Leese
Ebeteck
Dortrade
Tae Yulong
Casey
Sheriffs Office
Deese
Rabbi Wolf Returns From East Mission to Major Cities
Rabbi Wolf returns from a special assignment for the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. He traveled to Boston Philadelphia Washington Pittsburgh and Cleveland since October 8. He will preach on the Sabbath Eve at Temple Emanu El on the subject Language of the Heart.
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Dothan
Union of American Hebrew
Boston
Mass
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Temple Emanu-El
Wolf
Two Dothan Vets Train Under GI Rights Bill
Two Dothan veterans, Joseph P Rain and Olen Q Martin, were added to a list of men in Dothan receiving vocational training under the GI Rights Bill. John H Cartright, newly named training officer for the Dothan office of the Veterans Administration, said the program provides instruction and on the job training through local firms in the veteran field of choice as part of the training and rehabilitation effort.
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Dothan
Joseph P. Rain
Olen Q. Martin
G. I. Bil
John H. Cartright
Pritchett Brothers Reunited in Overseas Replacement
In Baltimore AP report, SGT James W. Pritchett of Bishop's Head Maryland and his younger brother Philip L. Pritchett meet by chance in Japan as Philip joins the same unit and job in Shikoku after arrival from the States. The 24th Infantry Division announces the reassignment binds brothers in a single company.
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U. S. Army
Pritchett
Bishop's Head
James W. Pritchett
Shikoku
Japan
Fie
Philip L. Pritchett
24Th Infantry Division
New Orders Shake Japanese Government and Political Parties
Allied directives purge jingoistic officials and reform the government to curb militarist influence. Old line party candidates face elimination, widening the field for independents and diluting Tojo-era control. Vets arriving in the United States are listed aboard ships including Queen Mary and Mormac Tower with names and destinations.
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Ccoming
Iad
Creentange of Representatives
Dal
Pearl Harbor
House of Representatives
States
Tress Pachides
Winfin
Dotho
Arthin
New York
George Lane
Finterprice
Sear Te
1945 Year of Retribution Bottoms Up For the Jap
The article from NEA No 7 portrays harsh wartime rhetoric as it calls for aggressive action against Japan. It frames impending events as retribution and urges decisive measures in the Pacific theater.
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NEA
Navy recruitment boosts Dothan area enlistments
The Dothan Navy Recruiting Station reports 230 area men enlisted in the Navy last year, including 59 from Dothan. Ozark 22, Enterprise 21, Geneva 20, with Hartford Slocomb and Headland also contributing. Chief Radimak calls the year very successful, noting good physicals and low white aspirant rejection, chiefly for illiteracy.
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Dothan
CPO
Edward Radimak
Navy
Ozark
Enterprise
Geneva
Hartford
Slocomb
Headland
Radimak
Alabama
Radmak
Western Union AFL Strike Cancelled
The AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union canceled plans for a nationwide strike of 50,000 Western Union employees. International President W. L. Allen said 58 locals supported the move and a general committee meeting will discuss a National War Labor Board wage award before Monday. The 17,000 CIO Western Union workers in the New York area still plan a strike. The WLE wage increase of about 12 cents per hour was accepted by a strong majority of locals.
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Washington
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union Today
W. L. Allen
International
National War Labor Board
CIO Western
New York
Sike
Allen
WLE
Myrna Loy Weds Navy Commodore Gene Markey
In San Pedro California actress Myrna Loy and Navy Commodore Gene Markey were married in a chapel former sen oul room for Japanese fishermen's children. The ceremony at Terminal Island base in Los Angeles harbor was delayed 20 minutes due to a tram collision before Loy answered I do to Navy chaplain Capt Morris M. Leonard.
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San Pedro
Calif
Myrna Loy
Gene Markey
Navy
Miss Loy
Morris M. Leonard
Terminal Island
Los Angeles Harbor
Nazi leaders clash over wartime prisoner orders at trial
Witnesses Schellenberg and Kaltenbrunner testified on mass evacuations of concentration camp inmates and possible rifts between Hitler and Himmler. Schellenberg described Kaltenbrunner ordering internees moved to southern Germany on Himmler’s supposed directives, while also proposing a false Red Cross explanation for POW deaths. Prosecution began presenting its case against the Nazi High Command and General Staff as a criminal organization.
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Mauthausen
Hitler Youth Movement
Walter Schellenberg
Nazi
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Foreign Intelligence Service
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Enbrunner
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Schellenberg
Eisenhower
Kaltenbrunner
Germany
Hiller
Hitler
Himmler
Fuehrer
International Red Cross
Red Cross
David Marwell-Fyfe
Kaltenbrunners
High Command
Auction Bales Brisk At West Florida Livestock Market
About 800 hogs were sold yesterday at the weekly sale with ceilings held on grade hogs. Feeders were steady to strong per W F Fite, manager. Cattle totaled 393 head with top steers at 14 to 1350. Prices generally strong, with attendance from South Georgia, Southeast Alabama and Florida.
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West Florida
W. F. Fite
Bryan
South Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Chain store license due notices reach Houston County
Store owners in Houston County are reminded to pay the State chain store license. This year the Probate office collects the license for the first time, with a 15 percent penalty and a $1 citation fee if unpaid by February 1. Exemptions apply to certain gas stations, restaurants, ice sellers, and veterans. License rates range from $1.25 for one store to $65.63 for six or more, with amounts increasing for additional stores.
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Houston County
Medical Society to Install Officers in Houston County
The Houston County Medical Society will install officers at 8 p.m. tonight in the public health auditorium. Dr. Paul Flowers will become president, succeeding Dr. J. A. Campbell, with Dr. T. B. Woods as vice president, Dr. W. T. Burwell as secretary treasurer, and Dr. F. G. Granger as a member of the Board of Censors. All members are urged to attend.
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Houston County Medical Society
Public Health Auditorium
Paul Flowers
J. A. Campbell
T. B. Woods
W. T. Burwell
F. G Granger
Houston County Board of Censors
Knox claims surprise at Pearl Harbor due to prewar aircraft misallocation
The Knox report argues lack of fighter strength on Oahu before Pearl Harbor stemmed from diversions to Britain, China, and Russia. It says neither Short nor Admiral Kimmel knew of clear intimations of a surprise move, and that both Army and Navy officials were completely surprised by the attack.
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Oahu
Short
Admiral Kimmel
Washington
Navy
Adm
Kimmel
Hawaii
Army
Roosevelt
Stark
Naval Operations
Pearl Harbor
Grand Jury Session Set For January 28 Houston grand jury set for January 28 by Circuit Judge Halstead
A Houston County grand jury session is scheduled for January 28, as announced by Circuit Judge D C Halstead. Officials from the circuit clerk's office indicated that a term of Circuit Court handling criminal cases is expected to be called shortly after the grand jury session.
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Houston Country Grand Jury
D. C. Halstead
Cirpuit
Navy Foresaw Future War by Man Made Epidemics
Washington AP reports a Navy medical unit at UC conducted two years of secret experiments and concluded war by man made epidemics is a likely future. The study yielded defense methods and a self contained oxygen system for decontamination crews plus anti bacterial gear and drugs. The War Research Service said Axis powers lagged behind Allies in biological warfare work.
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Washington
Navy
Naval Medical Research
University of California
United States
Britain
Canada
War Research Service
Japan
Naval Uni
California
Great Britain
Neighbors Rally To Aid Wounded Faucett Farmer
Faucett Missouri reports Charles Vaughn injured in a farm accident. More than 25 neighbors brought tractors and wagons to his corn field and harvested nearly 150 acres of his crop and stored it in his crib. They also cooked him a large dinner.
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Faucett, Mo
Charles Vaughn
Consultative Council Aims to Bridge China Frontline Rift
Chungking plans consultative council to resolve disputes between National Government and Chinese Communists. K C Wu calls one point favorable, others to be discussed by secretaries. Communist spokesman says four points align with government aims, including ceasefire, restored communications, mutual delegation to Marshall, and impartial observers. Australia warns urgent housing needs as 700 040 units required over decade. Short note about early rifle purchasers receiving small mallet for barrel fitting appears.
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Consultative Council
Mhember
Chungking
National Governiment
Minster of Information
K. C. Wu
Marshall
Fire Cases in State of Uphead Epidemic Report
Montgomery AP reports a pneumonia like flu epidemic across Alabama with 1 29 cases last week the highest since January 2 1H. Dr Rust notes many unrecorded and urges care. Counts by county include Jefferson 237 Cullman Dekalb Talladega 95 Mobile 60 Jackson 31 Sumter 43 and others with smaller totals.
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Bamea
Cape
Rust
Austin
Jefferson County
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Dekalb Jg
Talladega
Mobile
Jackas Si
Sumter
Lowndes
Teeloosa
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Farm Bureau Sets 80 000 Member Goal
In Montgomery AP report the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation aims for 80 000 members within five years, up from an estimated 55 000 this year. The executive committee adopted a resolution urging higher ceiling dairy prices to ensure equitable returns as milk subsidies offset rising feed costs are withdrawn.
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Montgomery
Alabama Farm Bureau
Fedeation
Federation
State Faces Big Builder Challenge in Alabama
State Extension Director P. O. Davis states Alabama faces a major builder challenge in 1946. Writing in This Month in Rural Alabama, Davis recalls 1945 and argues WWII victory came from thinking, studying, organizing, and working, and credits the public with the effort and vision that led to success.
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Auburn
Als
P. O. Davis
Alabama
Police Probe Cause of Tel Aviv Blasts
Police and military units rushed to emergency points after three heavy explosions rocked Tel Aviv shortly before midnight. Investigators said early reports could not determine the blasts’ cause as gunfire followed. Suspected terrorists were being rounded up amid a string of attacks linked to Jerusalem headquarters damage last week.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Inn Aviv
Investigal
Discharged Pte James F Price Earns Army Air Forces Degree
Dothan veteran James F Price of Dothan received his degree from No ington General Hospital Terralooosa after 36 months service with the Army Air Forces in the South Pacific theater. He served in New Guinea Admiralty Islands and Leyte earning the Purple Heart Asiatic Pacific Theater ribbon with three campaign stars Philippine Liberation ribbon and American Theater ribbon. Grass fires on vacant lots East North street and Headland Avenue were extinguished by Dothan firemen led by Chief Floyd Harris. Firefighters were again called to Headland Avenue to extinguish a grass fire this morning.
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James F. Price
Noington General Hospital
Terraloosa
Army Air Forces
13 Air Force
New Guinea
Miralty Islands
Leyte
P. 1
Price
North Street
Headland Avenue
Floyd Harris
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