This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1944
Page
2
Fragmentary text notes a reference to a “fanny Feeling” and a 72 hour pass connected to Air Forces personnel. Mentions Air Medal recipient W. H. Hir eu, a debardier, and a crew stop described as unfit for service. Several unnamed individuals and a peculiar “funny paley” remark appear amid disjointed account.
Mr and Mrs JH Jeffries of Heading Avenue have been notified their son Corporal Max Jeffries, a Marine, survived Tarawa and served in Tulagi and Guadalcanal. He enlisted after joining the Marines and was one of the few survivors of his battalion in Tarawa.
Unions and rail carriers reached a settlement on wages and bonding, avoiding a strike. White House action appeared decisive with Army General Somervell instructed to approve or withhold approval of any carrier agreements not part of Friday contracts. The government jurisdiction underpins the move as carriers were placed under government direction.
Washington reports that despite 20 of every 1000 cadets dying in training, the Army Air Forces have held down fatalities. The Office of War Information notes 184 deaths per million flight hours in training, with combat training deaths rising to 521 per million. Causes include human error and engine or structural failures, while fighters pose the highest risk in training.
Funeral services for F W Dean seventy eight of Slocomb were held at Pilgrim's Rest Church with Rev C C Balcom and Rev Halland Dykes officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery with Ward Wilson Funeral Home in charge. He survived by a wife four sons three daughters three brothers a sister six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Philadelphia AP Iain D M Hamilton former chairman of the Republican National Committee accused Willkie managers of pressuring party leaders to pledge support before others are heard He claimed they spread false claims to slant delegates calling it the Willkie blitz and urging a free choice at the convention in response to Vermont Governor Walls who had praised Willkie as the only Republican who could beat the strongest Democratic candidate
The funeral of Mrs C H Dick 72 of Iron City Ga was held at the Iron City Methodist Church with Rev L C Bras on Ashford and Rev Marvis Hrinson and Rev Barrett officiating. Interment followed in Corinth Church Cemetery. Survived by husband four daughters and several sons with many grandchildren and greats. a large number attended and local clergymen led the service.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.