J T Bowdoin Rites Held After Death at Lane
The funeral for Mrs J T Bowdoin was held Monday at the Faurven Church with Rev J T Poa- officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Bardinee and Mrs Bardinee, several sons, 33 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, with active pallbearers Cecil Bowdoin and others.
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Enterprise
Fenesal
JT Buwnon
Sevty-Bia
Espam
Bowdoin
Sumnonry Serrday
Doug Ahiteas
Faurven Church
J.T
Samean Officieung
Buryat
Thare
Buckley’s Canadian Cough Mixture on Sale Nationwide
Advertising copy touts Buckley’s Canadian Cough Mixture as a fast acting remedy for coughs throat irritation and bronchial symptoms. Claims quick relief with a potent action that opens airways and soothes the head chest and bronchial tubes. Sold widely in drug stores across the United States and Canada with assurance of satisfaction or money back.
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Canada
Buckley
Harrison
Buckler
Barney Tomlin Dies Of Accident Injury
Funeral services for carver Barney Tomlin of Newton Route One were held at Puleam Home Church after he died from injuries in a car accident Saturday night. He was a Houston County resident in the Vicksburg Community and a Baptist Church member. Survived by wife, parents Mr and Mrs Joe Tomlin, a son Eve Juan Tomlin, grandmother Mrs Catherine Tomlin, and several aunts and uncles.
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Carver
Bern Tonin
Tiny
Newton
Puleam Home
Johnson and Wilkerson
Houston County
Vicksburg
Baptist Church
Aretes
Joe Tomlin
Newton Live
Eve Juan Tom
Miss Frances Leger Funeral Held Today
Funeral services for Miss Frances Leger twenty one of Moss Point Mississippi were held this afternoon at Johnson and Wilkerson Chapel with burial in Bulah church cemetery. She moved from Houston County to Moss Point two years ago and is survived by her parents three sisters and five brothers.
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Frances Leger
Jiouston County
Moss Point
Mise
Johnson and Wilkerson
Bulah Church
Houston County
Moss Pont
Mias
Mre. Leger
Katherine Skeen
Mildred Rice
Moes Point
Japanese Minister Seeks Modification of MacArthur Purge
Tokyo reports Minister Musuchi says he will seek changes to MacArthur purge directives to broaden application and remove officials tied to wartime propaganda. He notes possible large-scale dismissals and plans to reshuffle 47 prefectural governors as cabinet meets under Premier Shidehara following Illness.
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Mursell Brines
Tokyo
Cruze Milsuion
Japan
Shen
Hirohito
Musuchi
Kijuro
Diet
Gracps
Bia
Mtsuchi
MacArthur
City weighs center sale and land buy options
The board debated selling government buildings and land for a center, noting partial buys and 50 percent cost limits. Officials discussed counter offers, the city’s wartime land purchases, and funding for operation as a decision was urged within a day. Also a commendation for Private Braxton C. Walden praised for alert actions saving lives during a December 1945 incident.
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Tampa
Wilhelm
Dothan
Clyde Coe
John Ayras
J. W. Parkman
Napier Field
Con Zaild
Vale Todtead
Coe
PWA
FWA
Birmingham To Be State OPA Center
Alabama OPA administration will move to Birmingham after tomorrow as Montgomery office merges with Birmingham. State CPA director Sam J. Watkins says the Montgomery agency helped cut district offices while investigators will remain in Montgomery.
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Birmingham
OPA
Alabama
Birminghasis
Sam J. Watkns
CPA
Montgomery
P Deco
Oy Mall
Ste
Gmail
Officers Seek Escaped Youth From Florida Industrial School
Highway Patrol officers searched for Romane Holiday seventeen who escaped about dark from the Fionda State Industries School at Mananna Florida. Inspector T L Hutto said the inmate was described as five feet seven inches tall, about 120 pounds, wearing blue dungarees at the time of escape.
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Romane Holiday
Fionda
Mananna
Fla
T. L Hutto
Auto Believed Clue In Kidnap-Murder
Chicago police pursue a clue in the Suzanne Degman kidnap murder case after stains and an oily note are found in a convertible at a service station on Fullerton Avenue. Detectives traced a license to a Glenview woman and seek a man driving a second car who abducted her.
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Chicago
Suzanne Degman
Police Crime Detection Laboratory
Fullerton Avenue
Glenview
Ten Leave To Make Pre-Induction Exam
Ten men registered with Houston County Selective Service Boards left today for preinduction physical examinations at Ft. McClellan. Charlie R. Littlefield and Lee Roy Adams were registered with board number two. Sent by board three were Charles F. Thornton, Jefferson Junior Conk, Robert Leighman Hall, George Cody Bailey, Harry Lugene Dris ikell, Richard Qufford Hasty, E ve. Smith and Willi Perry mas, Jr.
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Houston County Selective Service Boards
Ft. McClellan
Charlie R. Littlefield
Lee Roy Adams
Charles F. Thornton
Jefferson Junior Conk
Robert Leighman Hall
George Cody Bailey
Harry Lugene Drisikell
Richard Qufford Hasty
Eve. Smith
Willi Perrymas, Jr
Auto Damaged When Guard Rail Struck
Automobile driven by Robert E Speigner of Dothan route two struck several highway guard rails on the Dothan Florida highway north of Rehob school. State Patrolman M S Vickery said Speigner was blinded by oncoming lights, causing the collision. Damage to the car was estimated at 75 dollars. Patrolman Ben L Allen assisted in the investigation.
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Robert E. Speigner
Dothan
Dothan-Florida
Rehob School
M. S. Vickery
Vickery
Speigner
Ben. L. Allen
Army demobilization policy cited to reassure GIs
Chief of Staff explains slowdown in demobilization to prevent Army depletion by March. He notes no one discharged by July 2 will miss July 1. He denies demobilization linked to universal military training or officer retention. Some Congressmen and GIs fear political motives as 1946 election approaches.
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War Department
Molliffy
Capitol Hill
Pacific Islands Trusteeship Debate Reaches White House
Officials described a split on how to handle a trusteeship for the islands. President Truman would decide after consulting the Pacific Air Staff chief Kenney, who was unavailable for comment. Previous U S military views warned against reconquest costs, while the State Department argued against setting a precedent by withholding the islands.
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Page One
Truman
Kenney
Pacific Air Staff
Previouly
United States
State Department
San
Fire damages building housing Negro Cotton Club
A fire heavily damaged a North Cherry street building that housed a Negro Cotton Club and a taoti-stand yesterday. Fire Chief Flont Harris attributed the blaze to a defective oil heater, noting the taoti-stand area suffered the most damage while the rear sustained lighter harm.
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Negro Cotton Club
North Cherry Street
Flont Harris
Sugar Stock Replenishment Rules Set by OPA Officials
Officials of the Area Price Control Board in Devinan announced provisions under which retailers and wholesalers may apply for adjustments to replenish sugar stock. Applications, January 3 to February 28, require hardship due to depleted inventories or currency shortages. Adjustments range to 100 percent of allowable stock for inventories above 50 percent and up to 75 percent for 50 percent or less, with processing after March 1. Submit written applications to the Birmingham District Office with December 31, 1908 or January 31, 15 inventories, plus OPA Form R26 requests from Phoenix Building office.
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Area Price Control Board
Devinan Nave
OPA
Jason
Birmingham
Distiet
Phoen.x
Birminghem
Zion M Justice Death Notice in Florida Service
Zion M Justice, sixty seven, died at home on Black Route One yesterday. Central services were held at White Water Cheron Florida with Rev Lee Mixon officiating. Burial followed in White Water cemetery with Jonson and Wilkerson in charge. He was a native of Alabama moved to Florida years ago. Survived by wife three sons Charlie Justice Geneva Clevie Justice James Justice and three daughters Mrs John King Carrievile Flo Mrs Mammie Sanders and Mrs Henry Hodge, a sister Mrs George Myers, a brother Ambers Justice Geneva and Jl grandchildren.
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White Water Cheron
Florida
Lee Mixon
White Water
Jonson and
Wilkerson
Alabama
Charlie Justice
Geneva
Clevie Justice
Black
James Justice
John King
Carrievile
Flo
Mammie Sanders
Henry Hodge
Panama City
George Myers
Ambers Justice
Naming Co Health Engineer Postponed
The Board of Revenue postponed the action on appointing a public health engineer to assist the county health officer. Dr M L Carinon of the State Board of Health urged appointment to handle sanitation issues, but only routine illness was discussed in the session.
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Board of Revenue
Saxon Poymer
M. L. Carinon
State Board of Health
Revenue Board
Poyner
Deep shaft disaster halts Welch coal mine rescue
The 400 foot deep shaft near Welch fills with smoke as miners, including Edward Mullins and son James, escape to the surface after a blast. Hospitals overflow with injured workers and local children. Inspectors Ed Chaffin and Walter White and volunteers, including Lewis Godoski, join rescue efforts from No 3 entry.
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Welch
United States
Edward Mullins
Wig
James
No. 3
Ed Chaffin
Walter White
Jebler
Lews Godoski
Gon
Scout Council to Meet Tonight in Dothan Office
The Dothan Girl Scout Council will meet at 7 pm tonight in the Girl Scout Office. All members are urged to attend, announced Miss Gwen Stephenson today.
Negroes Attempt Vote Qualification In Mobile
More than three Black applicants faced the Mobile County Board of Registrars in a vote qualification test. Board chairman Milton Schnell called the group unusually large and noted the session examined literacy to read and understand the United States Constitution. Schnell said the test required about ninety minutes, and he explained both Black and white applicants with limited education faced similar examinations.
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Mobie Canny Board of Registrars
Charman
Milton Schnell
Schnell
Rotarians hear Charles Chapman at Dothan club
Charles Chapman spoke as guest at the Dothan Rotary Club weekly meeting. Vocational Service chair Frank Covington led the program. Guests included Oscar Lee Pittman Geneva Dr. Burch Merrill and Clyde Smith. W K Hollo inducted as new member by E B McDaniel. Announcement: annual Ladies Day at Dothan Country Club next Monday at 7 PM.
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Dothsn Rotary Club
Frank Covington
Vocational Service Committee
Oscar Lee Pittsman
Geneva
Burch Merrill
Dothan
Clyde Smith
Dothan High School
W. K. Hol
E. B. McDaniel
Dothan Country Club
VFW Past To Hold Meeting Tonight
The Veterans of Foreign Wars unit will meet at 7 pm in the W. O. W. Hall on East Main Street. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided by the entertainment committee. all members are urged to attend.
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Veterans of
Kimmel to testify publicly on Pearl Harbor failure
Senator Brewster notes Kimmel will give his first public account of Pearl Harbor failures in a Senate hearing. The former fleet commander will read a 25 000 word statement and be cross examined by Charles Rugg after direct testimony. He argues Navy delays and lack of resources left the Pacific fleet unprepared for the attack.
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Kimmel
Senate House
Charles Rugg
Roberts Commission
Army and Mary
Navy Department
Pacific
Atlantic
Brewster
R-Me
Hugh
New Publisher Named for New York Sun
New publisher Thomas W. Dewar Jr. was named to succeed his late brother William T. Dewar Jr. after his death in a plane crash in Nevada. Dewar said there would be no change in the paper’s center or ownership and reiterated the Sun can be bought at any newsstand by anyone with a nickel.
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Kaned New York
New York Sun
Wrder
Thomas W. Dewar
Wiliam T. Dewar
Devan
Suicide in German prison prompts inquiry
Officials from multiple authorities confirm the suicide of Narpeeith Imago Dr. Leonardo Con, an American prisoner, at the Mig Berg jail. The incident at the facility near Nuernberg follows a prior court action and involves the Office of Justice. Further details are awaited as investigators review circumstances.
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Nuernberg
Remy Imaore Thas
Dsy
Canlereegy
Juruceka
H. Jackson
Narpeeith
Imag
Leonardo Con Whi
Amencen
Mig Berg
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