South Pays Tribute To Lee And Jackson
South observers mark birthday of Civil War leaders with proclamations and holiday closures. Virginia states honor General Lee with formal programs in Norfolk and Richmond, while Alabama suspends bank holiday to aid War Bond sales. Florida Georgia and Tennessee enact state employment holidays. Carolinas offer no celebration.
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Richmond
Bepur
Robert Lea
Jackson
Alabama
Virginia
Lee
Norfolk
Carolinas
Florida
Georges
Tennessee
War Bond Drive Expands at Camp Rucker and Local Stores
War Bond efforts spread across Barneys Army Store Bauman's Jewel Box Bilix Cere Blumberg's Plum berg's Annex and other shops. A Das Usti on Tokyo showing at Martin Theatre and a Monday rally at Ashford feature as part of the campaign led by W A Walls chairman. County committee lists several co chairs across banking, payroll savings, schools, and Negro committee with a three point program to boost bonds through pay reservations, civilian enrollment, and cash purchases with central display sites at Camp Rucker, Ozark Post Office, and Peak of Ozark. Tentative plans continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney's Army Store
Bauman
Jawel Box
Bilix Cere
Blumberg’s
Plumberg's Annex
Cut Rate Department Store
Tha Dear Store
Dothan Jewelry Company
la Mode
Lesder Store
Sterling Shop
Martin Theatre
Ashford
W A. Walls
Ell
Axz Flowers
Wallace Malone
Payroll Savings
R. M. Ward
E L. Rackley
H. Shealy
C. M. Ling
Solomon Baxter
Munich
Dethen
Peak of Ozark
Camp Rucker
Ozark
Turbulent wartime dispatches on Turkish diplomacy
A fragmented page reports German denials over a top Foreign Minister's capture and Soviet responses. Dispatches from Ankara and Moscow describe proposed peace terms and negotiations aimed at weakening Allied unity, with rumors of talks in Lis bos and Stockholm and fears of disunion among Britain the United States and Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
Mopeew
Iumard
Josten von Fubbentrop
Allien
Eltgrap
Bureau
Dispatca
Reviers Moucow
Paasda
Fesdon
Sunday Times
Hiller
Turkey
Wimier
Lisbos
Stockholm
Britain
United States
Rusia
Howard Flying Tigers ace credited with 13 planes
The account recalls Howard as a veteran of the Flying Tigers over Burma and China who, while protecting bombers, downed multiple Japanese aircraft and one German plane after moving to Britain. His total confirmed and probable kills reach 13, with decorations from Chiang Kai-shek noted.
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Howard
Wre Jost
Flying Tigers
Burma
China
Partisans Push Germans Back in Eastern Bosnia
Reported offensives in the Magiaj, Tusla, and Zvornic area as Partisans and Tito's bulletin describe heavy fighting near Tuzla. War Secretary Sir James Grigg told Parliament the Yugoslav Partisans have tied down at least 125,000 German troops and called the Croatia December drive a failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magiaj
Tusla
Zvornic
Bosnia
Tito
James Grigg
House of Commone
Bagan
Croatia
Partisana
War Bond Drive Featured At Camp Pageer Rally
Negro military personnel express eagerness to participate in the Fourth War Loan drive with bonds and stamps awarded to winners. Camp Rucker personnel and equipment will be showcased with headmen coordinating drives at Headland Andalusia Troy Enterprise Geneva and Abbeville. Entertainment and Army Corps members will visit three communities with displays including a 155 Howitzer and a folding wing observation plane. Col Spooner urges post personnel to exceed pay allotment bond purchases and buy more bonds for cash.
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Rucker
Headland
Andalusia
Troy
Enterprise
Geneva
Abbeville
Csremony
Army Corp
Ald
Towlnis
Camppegeer
Col Spooner
Reckless Driving Charged In Crash
Reckless driving charges were filed after a crash involving a truck and a vehicle in Brewton. Investigating officers reported the incident occurred at a crossing where vehicles were stopped, with bystanders and emergency responders present.
Four More Youths Enlisted In Navy
Navy recruiter in the Wiregrass region announced four more youths were accepted for service. Names listed include James Morgen Parrish of Dothan William F Faum of Ozark Johnnie J Stephens of Midland City and James O Ludism of Eufaula.
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Navy
Marines Trail to Hill 660 Across Jungle Were Battles Rage
Staff Sgt Don Hallman and Sgt Robert Brenner report with Marines nearing Buckity's force on Looe Island. Buckley, 28 years in the corps, recalls Shanghai and Guadalcanal while combat correspondents Finn and Farrell document a frontline camp. Former newspapermen and a hidden plasma bottle mark the peril and casualty along the hill through rain and mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckity
Don Hallman
Looe Island
Robert Brenner
Brooklyn
Hallmen
New York News
bin Firat
Hallman
Jungles
Iead
Buckley
Marine Corps
Corps
Shanghai
Guadalcanal
Frank Farrell
New York City
Ta World-Telegram
Anky
Maine
Merce
Guy Richards
The
George Hunt
New York
Life Magazine
Farrell
Henry Adams
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Newark
Hill 660
Battle Report From Tuscany and Northern Italy Fronts
Reported actions detail Allied air strikes and ground fighting in Tuscany province and northern Italy. British forces hold ridgeheads while German counterattacks meet stiff resistance. Allied lighter aircraft pound targets and disrupt German lines. Naval activity off the Dalmatian coast damages enemy shipping. seven enemy planes and three Allied ships reported.
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Tuscany
Ceater
Gerigshona
Bitte
Italy
Dalmatian
Cnom
Subdued Subsidy Battle Moves in Senate And House
A 10 to 9 Senate vote on June 20 1944 backed food subsidies amid prior rejection. House opposition persisted with a November stance and a proposed 100 million amendment faced defeat. Senator Maloney and Wagner signaled further debate as training completes for Corporal Solomon at Chanute Field.
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Bankhead
D-Ala
House
Ife
Comedy Credit Corporanos
Taft
Idaho
Boles
New Hampshire
Senate
Senatr Maloney
M Conn
Wagner
Banking Committee
William C &O Amon Aon
Mra & C
Lack Of Protection Cited In ACL Wreck
The Interstate Commerce Commission cited failure to provide flag protection and inspect trains for the December 26 1943 wreck of an Atlantic Coast Line train near Wilmington North Carolina killing 72. The commission said a four minute gap between train movements allowed the southbound to strike derailed cars, suggesting inadequate protection and inspection by railroad crews.
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Washington
Rencert
N.C
Toecomainsen
Atanta Coast Line
Nine Die In Crash Of Heavy Bomber Near Birmingham
Nine Army airmen died and another was critically injured when a B 24 Liberator crashed about six miles southwest of the Birmingham municipal airport shortly after takeoff. Will Rogers Field Oklahoma City was listed as the home base. The aircraft struck a tree, exploded, and a man injured crawled away as residents reported the craft seemed to be in trouble. An Army officer ordered photographers to destroy film of the burning wreckage. An investigation was announced to identify the officer involved.
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Birmingham
Iap
Army
H. Ro
Birmingham Army Air Base
Will Rogers Field
Oklahoma City
Sours
War quotes clash over national service and war effort
Senator Johnson assails Stimson and Knox as attempting to “Prussianize” civilians while Roosevelt backs national service. House panel keeps the bill in limbo as war production suffers from labor strain and conscription debates intensify amid mounting casualties.
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Egainat” Stimson
Stinson
Navy
Knox
Senate Military Committee
House
Senate Committee
Roosevelt
Johnson
Cole
Stimson
Knot
Wasanton
Houe Tuo Inftial
Investigation Tests Fortunes of Fags One Case
The grand jury reassembles to probe if Harry L. Hopking’s claim that his name was forged on a typewritten letter predicting Wendell L. Willkin’s renomination for the Presidency is correct. Hopkins utterance was expanded by Ickes without pay pending the investigation outcome.
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Hopkins Utter
Ickes
Harry L. Hopking
Wendell L. Willkin
OPA Open House Set For Tonight in Houston County
Houston County housewives and merchants will learn about price control and inflation at the courthouse tonight at 7 30. Two State OPA officials will conduct open house on inflation policy with Napier Field entertainment and CFA figures presented by Batkin Wright. County War Price and Ration Board officials and price panels assistants will also attend.
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Houston
OPA
Napier Field
Batkin Wright
CFA
Tompkins Speaks at Dothan Kiwanis Meeting on Alabama History
O L Tompkins was guest speaker at the weekly Dothan Kiwanis Club meeting discussing Some Forgotten Incidents in the History of Alabama. He covered the state bank formation, early struggles, and liquidation, plus Whig and Democrat clashes, Hubord and Yancey, railroad rate fights, and prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O L. Tompkins
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Alabama
State Bank
Henry W. Hubord
William L. Yancey
Fred Moseley
J. Yockins
Sam Reeves
Kiwanis Magazin
J. Bracewell
Mr. Reeves
Maude Baughman
A. B. Blount
Harry Cannon
Three In Region Navy Casualties Reported
The Navy Department announced casualties including two Wiregrass men and one Georgian. Gunner's Mate Raymond Howard was missing in action, PFC Billy M. Jacobs reported wounded, and Electri cian's Mate Third Class Wilson Ellis listed as missing in action.
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Navy Department
Raymond Howard
Joseph Thomas Howard
Gordon
Billy M. Jacobs
Carpa
Joseph D. Jacobs Elba
Wag
Thiri
Wilson Elle
Cleveland Ellis
Hilton
Gubernatorial Runoff Odds in Six-Man Lieutenant Governor Race
Partial returns show Hue reform opponent Emile J. Verret far behind Jasmine L. Davis in the six contender field for lieutenant governor while the gubernatorial candidate on the Long ticket appears headed for a runoff if a runoff primary occurs. Frank Bellaire sits strong in third place in the six-man race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hue “Reform
Jiamile L. Davis
Emile J. Verret
Verret
Davas Frank Bellaire
Railroad manpower and railcar shortage critique war effort
Number 7 continues from page one with a plea that railroad men are drafted daily and thousands serve in the armed forces. The railroads are vital to transporting troops, arms, equipment, and food, and cannot risk adding thousands of idle cars or hiring inexperienced workers during the war.
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Blc
Sailor on furlough and breakout tale from Bibb County jail
From Tattnall to Macon the narrative covers a jail breakout attempt with a gun smuggling escape and a later capture of Harvey and a companion. It also notes Charley R Sellers returning from the Pacific and Tarawa duty to visit Cottonwood parents before reassignment to a battleship on the east coast.
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Tattnall
Macon
Bibb County
Harvey
D. & Black
Pacific
Tar Awa
Gilbert Islands
Charley R Sellers
Mra
A R Sellers
Sellers
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South
Hoey
Carpenters
Carpenter’s Local Union No
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Dothan
Ala
Tri-State News Bldg
Southside Granite Co
Appletree Gey L. Gremwa
Thone
Jack Kingrt
Buie’s
Veeules
Brewton
Te Cro
Carmins
Tompkins
Kiwanis Meeting
Firestone Home Insulation
Rell
Partamp
New Orleans
Chicago
Nicoly
Sperti
Conped
Canranien
Emicisat
Goma Ie
Uncle Sam
Firestone Stores
N. Foater St. Phene
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