Registrants Briefed On New Induction Routine
Officials in Feastun County warn registrants about a new induction procedure for physical examinations. All registrants must prepare to be away from home for several days when reporting. They will be sent to a designated facility for exams rather than the screen. After evaluation, they return home and may request a preinduction exam if eligible, delaying order numbers.
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Feastun
Fregistranta
Gaamineton Air Fe
Mose Harper Added To Police Force
The Dothan Police Department adds Mose Harper, a former deputy aircrift, to the night shift. The force now has 23 officers beside the chief to police Dothan and the surrounding area, with a focus on expanding traffic enforcement and reducing congestion and violations as motorists cooperate.
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Dethan
J. F. Craughon
Mose Harper
Aircrift
Harper
Dothan
Alatrict
Draughon
Beat Six Elects Farm Bureau Men
At a Cottonwood meeting of Farm Bureau members J A Holiday was elected a director from Beat Six and James Callaway chosen as alternate director. Beat Seven members plan to meet tomorrow night at the Ardilis School to select directors for that section.
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Farm Bureau
Cottonwood
J. A. Holiday
Feat Siz
James Callaway
Beat Seven
Ardilis
Zleck
City to Purchase New Street Sweeper
The Cry Canmuiasien authorized spending about 1 000 for a street sweeper, with nine days until delivery to Dothan. The War Protection Board plans to submit applications for the purchase, after weeks of negotiation for adequate street cleaning gear to replace a worn unit bought 25 years ago. The WPB had approved a street flasher but the commission prefers a sweeper and has not secured a truck priority.
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Canmuiasien
Tne War Protection Board
Cairo peace rumor rattles Moscow and British stance
Moscow officials dismiss Pravda báo Cairo report claiming British officials met with Von Ribbentrop on a separate peace. Diplomats question why the rumor appeared in Pravda and Red Star while Moscow and London deny it, amid tensions over Poland and Germany.
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Angela
State Department
Moscow
Pravda
Cairo
von Ribbentrop
Communist Party
Lord Halifax
Washington
Brith Foreign Office
London
Germany
Hulls
AAP
Tzves- Us
Red Star
Red Army
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Arthar Izventin
Cally
de Wig
Russia
Rudolf Heag
Britain
WACS Seek Women For Therapy Aides
Lieutenant Dyar of the Women’s Army Corps announces a recruiting office at the post office building seeking women to train as physical therapy aides. Applicants need four years of college with physics education or two years with biology emphasis. Five weeks base training at 2 Wac Center precedes the therapy course and potential commission as lieutenants.
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Women's Army Corps
Ang
Exe Dyar
Montgomary
Doraan
Doren
Wac
Centar
Upom Muccebefu
Waco
Meeting To Hear Purposes Of OPA
A large delegation from Houston County is expected at the courthouse tomorrow night as two State OPA officials explain the Office of Price Administration and its inflation fight. E Baskin Wright and Charles Culver will present facts and figures for consumers and merchants, with officials from the War Price and Rationing Board and price panel staff in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
OPA
Office of Price Administration
E. Baskin Wright
Price
Charles Culver
Wright
Culver
Houton County
Red Cross Meeting Slated In Dothan
Birmingham AP reports N C Wik son southeastern area Red Cross manager says fund drawing campaign plans will be discussed at four Alabama conferences next week. Alfred IL Barun Alabama Red Cross director leads sessions in Decatur Jan 24 Alexander City Jan 25 Dothan Jan 28 and Demopolis Jan 27. National goal for March campaign set at 700000000.
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Birmingham
N C. Wikson
Southeastern
Red Crome
Alabama
Alfred IL. Barun
Alabama Red Crown
Decatur
Alexander City
Dother
Demapolla
War Bond Auction at Dothan Recreation Center
Wartime priorities limit civilian items but the Dothan B'nai B'rith chapter hosts a War Bond auction with gifts including shirts, rifle cartridges, firearms bells, hose, pins, alarm clocks, ketchup, steak and diapers. Admission is free and a $25 War Bond door prize is offered amid entertainment by soldiers and local talent.
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Dothan
B'nai B'rith
Dothan Recreation Center
North Foster Street
Melvel Anpel
Acarca
Goldier
Civiliaa
Senate action eyed on CCC continuation to June 30
Debate centers on funding and policy amid pleas from Albanian and administration allies. Ing urges Senate to act while House supports a bill to extend CCC operations through June 30 1916 and wind down subsidies thereafter. Roosevelt administration clings to subsidy policy as vital to fair prices and wartime costs.
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Ing
Jess TV
Senate
Tarrow Alther
CCC
Fenate
Ranihe
Faria
Train Blocks Route Of Fire Truck Here
Five yesterday near Newton, about seventy baby chicks perished at the J. D Ware premises after defective testing equipment malfunctioned a top brooder in the backyard. Assistant Fire Chief Jay Jobosos reported the store was delayed as an engine blocked traffic. Ward was atop the brooder spraying flames with a garden hose, but the fire had gained headway and could not be checked.
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He Batog
J. D Ware
Newton
Dackyard
Jay Jobosos
Mide
Ward
Hit and Run Driver Sought After Crossing Collision
Police seek an unidentified hit and run driver involved in a rear end collision on Feet Main Street at the Bay Line crossing. The truck struck a vehicle driven by C. W. Peebles of Branton as waiting cars halted for a train. The driver stopped briefly then sped away.
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Bay Line
C. W. Peebles
Branton
Peebler
War Bond Auction Planned With Camp Rucker Display
An upcoming War Bond auction is planned as the organization reaches full function in 2006. A large Camp Rucker war equipment display will accompany the auction, with Headland merchants contributing prizes for bidders. The incomplete committee list includes General Chairs and numerous subcommittees across Beat areas and civic groups.
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Mander
Camp Rucker
Caropelyn
Headland
M. W. Espy
Clyde Scott
H. D.C. Fuller
J. B. White
R. E. Solomon
Burls P. Davis
W. 9. Oates
Frank Siocomb
A.D. Walden
L. C. Johnson
Agricultural Committee
G. W. Hay
C. F Reynolds
Albert Parish
Duartie Hodges
C. E Knowles
Ike Moss
W. A. Mitchell
Dan Holis
B. W. Brackin
L. O. Adama
Sam Carr, Jr
Mitton Farmer
I. T. Mitchell
Curtis West
C. P. Salomon
Fred Griffin
L. T. Crews
H. L. Palmer
J. J. Sanders
Lucious Griffin
H. F. Wright
Prean Sanders
Posey Kirkland
Roy
J. M.bowen
Howard Knowles
Beat Hight
D. G. Trawick
Henry Blankenship
M. A. Brannon
Migg Loranius Smith
Irene Riley
Bennie Smith
Este Chancey
Mabic Riley
Nagro
C Solomon
Sam Craddock
Archia Bennett
Rand Christmas
Freddie Ward
Wille Floyd
Minne Lee Russ
J H. Clanton
Newville
Joseph D. Griffin
A. L. Brackin
Women's Committee
Mra
U. L. Brackin
Joe Howater
A. Roberts
Aire
C. T. Jones
J. C. Dunn
Grant
Whiddon
Merchants Committee
J. Cleveland Kirklang
Bob Kirkland
Grant Whiddon
R. D. Brandon
Cad White
G. D. Halatead
Ir. J. Moates
Farm Security Admin officials discuss county farm plans
J C Lewis district FSA supervisor Troy visited the Houston County office to confer with farm and home supervisors on farm plans for FSA clients. L G Nichola county supervisor announced a note on facial hair policy for British Navy men, banning mustaches for enlisted personnel.
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J.C. Lewis
FSA
Troy
Houston County
Farm Security Administration
Farm and Home
L. G. Nichola
Southern Governors Express Unity on Freight Rates Reform
At a Washington gathering, Governor Ellis Arnall and fellow Southern leaders pressed for reduced regional freight rates to boost national welfare. They argued the South, 24 percent of the population, accounts for 30 percent of industrial output and faces higher transport costs. Governor Chauncey Sparks and others warned rate inequality harms Southern industry and urged federal action.
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Beasec
Southern Governors Confermnes
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Ceerwis
Roopsvelt
Wallace
Dam Payours
D.-Texee
North Dakota
Sarvive
Bea Larkin
John Moom
Beaater Macay
Interstate Commerce Communties
ICC
Axid Rayburn
Congress
Cooper
Arnall Ware Broughton
North Caoline
Johnston
South Carolina
Adkins
Arkansas
Sparks
Alaban
Holland
Florida
Kerr
Oklahome
Louisiana
Texas
Arnall
Roosevelt
Washington
Chauncey Spirits
Alabama
South
Hay
Pacific War Update Battles Across Atolls and Iles
Allied air and naval forces hit Japanese positions across the Pacific. A 10,000-ton vessel was sunk near Kavieng while a convoy endured damage to six ships. In the Marshall Islands raids targeted Maloelap Likiep Jaluk and Mill. Nimitz praised the unified American fighting team and pledged pursuit of the enemy wherever they stand.
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Kavieng
New Ireland
Army
Navy
Maloelap
Likiep
Jaluk
Mill
Marshall Islands
Aingla
Central Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
Gilbert Islands
Pacific
Alabama new voters register during book opening
The board reports 25 new voters registered and session continues through Thursday next week. It notes many new registrants moved from other states with two years in Alabama and one year in Houston County, and those turning 21 will register during the period. Eligible voters may qualify before February 1, 145 by registering at the county courthouse second floor.
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Alabama
Houston County
Unclear Legislative Passage on Veto Power
Fragmentary OCR text discusses labor and industry advocates and veto power, noting it could not envisage the veto being applied to individuals. The fragment references Number 29 and continuation from Page One, leaving the context and entities partially obscured.
Honor Society Inducts Eight New Members
The Honor Society inducted eight new seminary members in a ceremony explaining the society goals and membership criteria. Recipients include Christing Biswice Roy Young Charla Patterson Page Register Ann Bites Charlisa Simms Sara New doe and Lilian Sryoe.
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Tee Doves
Honer Society
Pew
Denis
Christing Biswice
Roy Young
Charlas Patterson
Page Register Ann Bites
Charlisa Simms
Sara Newdoe
Lilian Sryoe
Scouts Distribute OPA Circulars Across Dothan
About 2500 OPA circulars were distributed by Scouts from all Dothan troops to publicize a consumer meeting set for tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Officials said Scouts in the business district handed out the notices and those who logged hours in civic service will earn extra time.
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Sever
Dothan
Scouta
Dar
Rotarians Discuss Business Outlook for 164
Three Dothan Rotarians Hermie Blum berg E N Hutchinson and J A Strayer spoke on the business outlook for 164 at the club meeting yesterday First Lieutenant Clifford Brown was the guest of HK BH Simms.
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Dothan Rotary Club
Hermie Blumberg
E. N. Hutchinson
J. A. Strayer
Clifford Brown
BH. Simms
Three Houston Draft Boards Fill Quotas
Houston County selective service sent registrants to Ft McCellan for physicals as all three boards completed quotas. Board One and Board Two listed numerous registrants and non-fathers transfers to other boards, with several named individuals and addresses appearing throughout the roster.
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Houston
Houston County
Ft McCellan
Armed Services
Charla Wilson Bagett
Charlie Cass Bruner
George War- Ten Martin
Marshall Earl Moore
Harry K. Wilkes
Herbert Sanford Halton
Attie Jennings Willams, Jr
William Nell Knowles
Induction Ware
Jessie Fred Presley, Jr
Blakely
Robert Earl Enfinger
Chicago
Dudley Gene Barnes
Tampa
Columbus
Bert Underwood
Houston County Board One
W. Buford Jones
Theo Frank Wilford
James Dorsey Newberry
Joseph Hoscoe Bullington
John Wallace Peters
Levander Adolph
Fipples
Lamar Aaron Jones
Ruben Stokes Richardson
Wilie Carl Stanford
Wayne Foater Hollis
William Cale Yin Stering
J. J. Kirkand
Harvie
Edward Pitts
Qnie
LaFayette Faulk
Jasper Venn
Robert Eugene Parker
W. Maddox
Richard Chester Williama
Lester Floyd Cain
Carse Howard Casey
Emery Addin Andscvon
Jessie Ridley
T. H. Branton
William Burnie Thweatt
Rufus Holland Godwin
John Paul Santy
Perry Thomas Jernigan
James Othell Bradshaw
James Washington Thompson
Eugie Dees
Eddie Millard
Wilton Ashley Stambridge
Buford Lamond Hughes
Board Bras
Billy Watson Smith
Wiliam
Charlie Moore
Charles Lamar Meadows
John D. Bracewell
Loula da Moyor Croon
Efdwaod Junior Peterson
John Massy
James Pate Kirkland
Floyd Talmadege Ingram
Wontrow Wilson Whitehurnt
Larue Felton Kay
James Austin Barber
Homer McRoy
Charlie Haze Walker
Liloyd Peters
Hineed From Paxe One War Time Payments Probed
A military committee reviewed presidential requests on universal service amid debates over ending the draft. The discussion focused on payments exceeding 200 dollars monthly to captains and how discharged personnel would qualify for benefits. The panel met behind closed doors before today’s session.
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Mouse Sageson
Tovids
Roseevelt
Yast
Marines Fight Gas Ridge Assault in Pacific Battle
The article details a brutal two day struggle on a jungle ridge as Marine battalions under Major Walt push toward a Japanese defensive line. Marines endure encroaching night, fierce Japanese charges, and dwindling ammunition before timely aid and cannister shells blunt the fifth assault.
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Batry Mehting
Wakkarn
Walt
Robert Dillard
Mason
Joe Pourt
Akin
Tralig
Galleyn
Tong
Bataan
Guadalcanal
Buddy
Arthur B. Gabriel
Youngstown
Ohio
Joan Trosky
Woodbridge
N. J
Chaster Johnson
Union Villa
Conn
Robert Christenbury
Catawba
N. C
John Fortner
Desrington
Wash
Jack Weber
Rochester
Andy Haldane
Methuen
Marz
Erskine Wels
Jeckaon
Miss
Weber
Haldane
Wel
Haney
Frank Thideau
Silver Spring
Sgt
Wellman Murmey
Quinapozet
St. Jefferson
Mess
Maurice Eggleston
Alexandria Bay
Donald Hurat
Bridgeport
Frontline clash details evade clear meaning
Fragmentary text describes a base firefight with ambiguous references to individuals and actions, rendering concrete facts unclear. No verifiable people, places, organizations, or events emerge to form a coherent summary.
Allied air attacks hit rail yards and targets near Florence
In clear conditions over Italy Allied air forces conducted raids at Pisa yards near Prato and Fontanasse erano, with U S heavy bombers striking lines south of Florence and Rome. Medium bombers damaged rail yards at Chiaravelli and Virbe, while fighter bombers attacked docks at Anzio and additional rail yards.
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Lee
Wiada
Mownland
Emain i
Raf Weilingy
Pisa
U. S
Prato
Fontassiere
Arexxo
Florence
Rome
Chiaravelli
Virbe
Orde
Anzio
Palo
Churchill’s Return Sparks House Reaction in Unexpected Moment
A fragmentary report recalls Churchill’s early return to the Commons as he carries a bundle of papers and boosts wit with a brisk entrance. Members react with astonishment while questions touch on Montgomery and Rome and wartime misstatements amid tense debates.
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Churchill
Herbert William
Chur
Bernard L M
Rome
Churchil
War Bond Drive Draws Stars To Aid Campaign
Hollywood entertainers Ann Savage and Chaney Jr head a campaign to boost War Bond sales. The event, announced for a later date, aims to stimulate interest and support. The Workers Bond Association and Negro organizations agreed to contribute $10 in bonds, with EB. Bro as chairman of the Negro division pledging support. The Negro committee lists E. Brown as chairman and several local figures including T. J. Dumas Marion E. Hilly Shivers Wooo Tee Forrester W Hayes J W Johnson R J Cooper Perry Gussie McMillan Lor Austin Gertrude Sims and Dr Jemison Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Ann Savage
Chaney, Jr
Workers Ber Want Association
E. Brown
Man
T. J. Dumas
Marion E. Hilly Shivers
Wooo
Tee
Forrester
Hayes
J.W. Johnson
R. J. Cooper
Perry
Gussie McMillan
Lor Austin
Gertrude Sims
Jemison
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