Long Range Buzz Bombs Spread Across Oceans In War
A defense and science briefing warns that V weapons and buzz bombs may enable a future war to begin with no warning, potentially striking major cities like New York Detroit or Pittsburgh. It discusses V rockets outpacing early models, radar guided attacks, and the need for sustained U.S. research and funding in rockets jets and electronic advances to counter emerging threats.
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Johnson Sea
Washington
Gree
Issiles
Britain
Pearl Harbor
New York
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Army
Navy
Aee
Mojave
California
Mars
Congress
Europe
Asia
Olivas P. Echote
Speed Ensentia
J. A. Furer
Ays
Forrestal
Stimson
Naver Again
National Academy of Sciences
Romanian Priests And Newspaperman Receive Sentences
In Detroit federal court two Romanian Orthodox priests and a publisher were sentenced for failing to register as agents of exiled King Carol of Romania. Judge Moinet imposed terms from two to five years and fines from 500 to 3,000. Moravu received five years and 3,000. Opreanu four years and 2,000. Zamfir two years and 500. The government alleged a movement to restore Carol to the throne.
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Detroit
Carol of Romania
United States
Edward J. Moinet
Noto Contendere
Jest Geek
Glighaerl Moravu
SS. Peter and Pan Romanian Orthodox Church of
Moinet
Stephan Opreanu
St. George Romanian Orthodox Cathedral
George Zamfir
the Voice of Romania
Carownn
Mexico
Overpass Favored By Revenue Board Overpass Favored By Revenue Board
The County Board of Revenue backs building an overpass on Cottonwood road at the Gay Line Railroad crossing to eliminate traffic hazards. Perry Calhoun urged a resolution after a delegation visited Montgomery to press the State Highway Department. The board unanimously adopted the plan and seeks construction to prevent frequent accidents at the crossing.
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County Board of Revenue
Cottonwood Road
Gay Line
Perry Calhoun
Montgomery T
State Highway Department
Board of Revenue
Hazerda
Germans Hold Rhine Front As U S Forces Press
Allied dispatches report 82nd Airborne near Marcourt and La Roche with armor around Verlemont. roads cut near La Roche St Vith. Snow deepens in the salient as weather hinders air support while German counterattacks test the Third Army southeast of Wiltz and around Dahl. Battle lines shift across a seven mile Rhine foothold north of Strasbourg.
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Marcourt
la Roche
82Nd Airborne
James N. Gavin
Liemneux
Verleumont
la Roche- St. Vith
Houttalize
Courtney H. ‘Hodges
First Army
Third Army
Wiltz
Dahl
Rhine
Strasbourg
Admiral Fiver urges relentless science race in war and peace
The text reflects Admiral Fiver arguing that staying ahead requires constant pursuit of new developments. He says the only way to maintain advantage in this complex tech war is to keep researching, as other nations will do so too. He warns that without conquering science, rivals will surpass us tomorrow.
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Fiver
Gclance
McClure Addresses Rotary Club Today
Dr John R McClure Dean of the College of Education at the University of Alabama and district governor of Rotary International was guest speaker at the Dothan Rotary Club today He spoke on Rotary objectives and the role of high ethics in business and professional life He attended an assembly at the Houston Hotel last night presided by club president Victor Mavity
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John R. McClure
College of Education
University of Alabama
Rotary International
Dothan Rotary Club
Rotary
McClure
Houston Hotel
Victor Mavity
Lynn Final Rites Held For S F Lynn In Ashford
Funeral services for S F Lynn 84 died Sunday afternoon at his Ashford route two home will be held today at 4 pm at Liberty Church with Rev Berry Hicks of Pansy officiating Burial follows in the church cemetery Lynn a lifelong resident is survived by four daughters Mrs Demassie Taylor Mrs Gna Anplin of Pansy Mrs Dottie Layton of Donalsonville Ga and Mrs Jewell Cook of Ashford route two three sons Lymon Lynn Allison Lynn Theodore Lynn of Panama City Fla a brother Cicero Lynn two sisters Mrs Levonia Irvin of Bascom Fig and Mrs Callie Snell of Oklahoma City Okla and 25 grandchildren Active pallbearers are Carlton Ingram John Allen Dupree John Pate Culbreth Yorker Cook Walt Harrison and Rufus Rogers Ward Wilson Funeral Home in charge
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S.F. Lynn
Ashford
Liberty Church
Berry Hicks
Pansy
Buria
Lynn
Demassie Taylor
Gna Anplin
Dottie Layton
Donalsonville
John Pate Culbreth
Yorker Cook
Walt Harrison
Rufus Rogers
Ward-Wilson Funeral Home
Ling Discusses Creosoting Plans
County agent C. M Ling told the Board of Revenue about tentative creosoting plans for farmers fence posts and said work would be done at cost with creosoting overseen by a county farm organization. The Geneva County plant bought last year has not yet operated and timing for start is unknown.
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C. M Ling
County’ Board of Revenue
Geneva County
Reeves Processing Captain Reeves Returns from Southwest Pacific
Captain Malcolm M. Reeves, after 28 months overseas, is stationed at Camp Butler NC within Processing Company 15. His wife Virginia C. Reeves resides in Eutoula Alabama. His brother Sergeant John Reeves serves in the Air Corps in India. Also noted is a geographic quirk near the Garanne River in France and a historical reference to Charles Duryea’s first U.S. automobile road race with a 100 mile course at eight miles an hour.
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Reeves
Malcolm M. Reeves
Camp Butner
Virgina C. Reeves
Eutoula
Ala
John Reeves
Air Corps
India
Charles Duryea
U. S
Wilson Elected President of Dothan Ministers Union
The Rev. T W Wilson, pastor of Grandview Baptist Church, was elected president of the Dothan Ministers Union at today's meeting succeeding Rev G Ralph Madson. Other officers include Rev Clement Rutter as vice president and Rev Charles Hildrein as secretary, replacing Welter O Phillips and the former president, respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Wilson
Grandview Baptist Church
Dothan
Looters Target Negro Establishments on Cherry Street
Police records show two Cherry street sites operated by Negroes were broken into Saturday night. A cafe run by Lester Montgomery was entered after midnight, a case of beer and about $12 taken, and another nearby site yielded several dollars in pennies.
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Cherry Street
Lester Montgomery
National Service Act discussion and draft provisions outlined
A military policy debate centers on a broad National Service Act with calls for White House and agency leadership to persuade the public. Colmer’s bill moves to a House committee, proposing distinctive uniforms and regular Army pay based on rank. The piece also explains current 4F and 2A(F) classifications, and how reclassification can trigger or block draft eligibility under revised standards.
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White House
War Production Board
War Manpower Commission
Austin
Colmer
House
Army
National Service Act debates prompt draft bills in Congress
Hayden and Salley press for urgent national service measures to draft 4-Fs into war plant work ahead of Roosevelt’s manpower plan. House Military Committee Chair May plans hearings on a bill to induct any draft registrant who leaves a war plant without local board approval. Senator Russell warns farm labor loss could threaten food supply.
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Roosevelt
May D.ky
House Military Committee
Russell
Dies In Orlando Home Orlando obituary fragment
An obituary fragment notes Jim Roddy died at his Orlando home after illnesses spanning years. He is survived by uncles, a daughter, a grandson, a stepson, and several siblings. The notice lists relatives in Dothan Panama City and England, with arrangements pending.
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Jim Roddy
Orlando
High School Band to Present Concert at Dothan High
Dothan High School announces a Friday night concert in the auditorium directed by Howell Hampton. Ticket holders from football season may use their passes. others may buy at band members or at the door. Proceeds fund better equipment, music, and supplies as the band, the largest yet, promises varied selections.
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Howell Hampton
Dothan High
Carrie B Exum dies at 42 in Cottonwood home
Mrs. Carrie Bell Exum 42 died at her Cottonwood home after a long illness. She lived in Cottonwood all her life and was a Union Hill Baptist Church member. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Cottonwood Baptist Church with Rev. John Eden. burial in Cottonwood Cemetery. Survived by two sons, a sister, three brothers, nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers named. honorary pallbearers listed.
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Carrie Bell Exum
Cottonwood
Union Hill Baptist Church
Cottonwood Baptist Church
John Eden
Gaston Jears Exum
U. S. Army
Ivarseas
Tern Aubrey Ex
W. M. Lewis
R. T. Ludiam
WW. Hutton
R. L. Hodges
Henry Brown
J. M. Beall
Wyatt Lewis
Rufus Wells
Joe Cook
Dr. D M. Hicks
J. M. Thaggard
J. E. Calhoune
Ward-Wilson Funeral Home
Moratorium urged on insurance abuses and reform
Senator Radcliffe urged a moratorium to permit essential adjustments to a court decision on the insurance business while Attorney General Biddle and the President weighed options. The President favored general legislation like the O'Mahoney bill to orderly correct abuses and preserve state regulatory rights.
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Radcliffe
Biddle
O’mahoney
John of the SHAEF Serves VIP Meals in Paris Headquarters
John Schwarz known as John of SHAEF heads the Paris area mess service for all SHAEF with regular and secret meals for visiting generals and civil brass. He oversees GI food served to Eisenhower Churchill Byrnes and others while noting French cooks adapt GI ingredients to pastries and eclairs. A returning Dothan, Alabama serviceman, Private Peters, earned the Infantry Combat Badge after 30 months in the Pacific.
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NEA
Paris
John
SHAEF
Oscar
the Waldorf
John Schwarz
Marshall
King
John of Sheaf
of All Places
Aachen
Germany
Brussels
States
New York
Astor
St. Moritz
Waldorf-Astoria
Sam
U.S. Army
General Eisenhower
England
Churchill
Jimmy Byrnes
Eisenhower
Florida
Clarence L. Peters
E. P., Peters
Dothan
Army Ground and Service Forces
Miami Beach
Peters
Agency Group Meeting Held in Dothan
A group of cooperative agencies met in Dothan for a council session regarding combined public services. Present were officials from the Houston County Department of Public Welfare and private consultants to discuss orthopedic services and planning before the 2 o'clock meeting.
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Caroline Cuninghame
Statee Department of Public Welfare
Dothan
House County
Public Welre
Agency Group
Chidken
Houston Custy Department of Public Welsenng Stave
William B Thomley Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services for William B. Thomley, 78, who died at home on Dothan route one after a long illness, were held today at 2 p.m. at Mowat Gillard Church with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving include his widow, five sons J. T. Thomley Mobile, W. A Thomley U.S. Army, Wiley Thomley Dothan, Grady Thomley Newton, Ale and Phacoah Thomley U.S. Navy. three daughters Mrs. Clara Hodges Dothan route one, Mrs. Jesse Clark Slocomb, Mrs. A. Boutwell Dothan route one. a sister Mrs. Lite Austin Newton route one. 17 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Mr. Thomley long a resident of Houston County and a Baptist Church member. Johnson-Wilkerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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William B. Thomley
Mowat Gillard Church
J. T. Thomley
Mobile
W. A Thomley
U.S. Army
Wiley Thomiey
Dothan
Grady Thomley
Newton, Ale
Phacoah Thomley
U. S. Navy
Clara Hodges
Jesse Clark
Slocomb
A. Boutwell
Lite Austin
Newton
Thomley
Houston County
Baptist Church
Johnson - Wilkerson Funeral Home
Democrats propose county educational forums with dues
In a page Gee item, Ramspeck outlines a plan for Democrats to form county educational forums with members asked to pay about five dollars annually. He says the dues would finance the party and foster unity, despite a recent split when 57 Southern Democrats allied with Republicans on a committee issue. He notes some tightening is needed but calls the dispute not fundamental. Approximately 638,000,000 tons of coal were mined in the United States in IM2.
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Ramspeck
Committee On UN- American Activities
Wood Awarded Flying Cross for Desert War Service
Technicist Sergeant Johny Wood Jr received the Flying Cross in a War Desert memo. He is stationed with the Big Air Force in England and is honored for his service abroad.
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Wood
Johny Wood
Sergee Wood
England
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