Mrs Minnie Davis Dies On Route Three
Mrs Minnie Davis dies at home on Route Three in Dothan after illness. Services are held today at 2:30 PM at the church led by Rev W A Davis with burial in the church cemetery under Warfield charge. Surviving are three daughters and three sons, with active pallbearers listed.
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Minnie Davis
Mra
Mipais Davis
Sidyfve
Dothan Rou
Baram
W. A Davis
Dotham Rouls
Cama Strickland
Cottonweed
Waré-Vilago
Sea
Memphis Baptist Church
Davis
Tre Daughtara
Mee T
C. J. Parker
Foustats
Fla
BB. Parker
Cottowood
F. M. Parker
Mis
Prisoners Remain In Custody After Dothan Skirmish
About four miles from Dothan on the Headland Highway near the home of Charles Creech, two suspects reported to city police their presence. Creech said one man forced a door and gashed a person. Gibron was captured after a skirmish with officers without a shot fired as they were disarmed. Sheriff Farmer said robbery charges will be held until the county grand jury meets in January to consider Ketion on another case.
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Dothan
Charles Creech
Pohea
Creech
Gibron
Sherif Farmer
Bourton County Wrench
Lenin’s death address boosts anti Hitlerite unity across allies
A Rus al leaders gathering including Premier Stalin heard Macherbakov declare Hitlerite plans rely on splitting democratic nations but have failed. Moscow diplomats read it as an official reply to fears Russia and Allies could drift apart after Teheran and Moscow talks. A Communist Politburo member, he spoke as an official statement. Third Class Rudolph Green urges war bond investment from Panama City to support wartime needs. He recalls naval service and Betsy Ross’s flag origin, and aims to return to Dothan after the war.
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Great Britain
United States
Hitler
Bile
Soviet Union
Shecerbakov
Pravda
Communist Party
Wandall Willkie
Russia
Cairo
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Mhacherbakov
Moscow
Amurwar
Akiptics
Tussia
Ab Beg
Bhoherbakay
Cat
TROES
Rudolph Green
Curtia Green
Panama City
Dothan
Hte
Sailor
Young Junior High School
Navy
Betsy Ross
Headland Kiwanis Hear Loula Dunn Speaker
Headland Kiwanis Club welcomed Loula Dunn of Montgomery as guest speaker. Dunn spoke on public welfare programs and the Legislature collaboration, detailing work with underprivileged children and preparing them for useful lives. Guests included county welfare officials and Henry County workers.
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Louis Duco
Montgomery
M. W. Espy
Benatar
Une Moody
Une My
Besmie Adama
Josephins Nichols
Heary County
Adell Tiler
Henry County
Madson USO committee names reveal six new groups
Following UM Operating Committees of the UBC Club on South Foster Street last week, Rev Ralph Madson appointed six committees. Building and Maintenance includes Myer Blomberg as chairman with Solomon Baxter Mrs Arthur Johnncoe and two more members. Perennial, Program Services, Volunteer Brigade, and Public Relations committees list chairs and members.
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UBC Club
South Foster Street
Ralph Mad$05
Myer Blomberg
Solomon Baxter
Arther Johnncoe
HO Mtaf
Frank Croas
Perwamel
D. Aseery
Wallacy Maloos
Herman Blumberg
Tod Berea Mistovsky
Barvicas
Mra
Arthur Johnson
A. A. Wintar
Ally V. Lae
Franklin Sweet
Alfred Wolf
John Stack
Fay Griffin
Ber- Witeg
Flora Rhea
Laura McCail
Nathan Greanberg
Wallace Ma Jone
A. Winter
John Vincentell
Alto V. Tee
A. D. Asmery
Myer Blumberg
John Vincantall
Teras Miatovsky
U-boat Attacks on Atlantic Convoyentee Force Surface Sinking
Allied convoy battles off western France see heavy air and sea attacks lasting two days. German subs surfaced and were damaged as 15 Nazi planes pressed operations 600 miles from Douvres, while Royal Navy and Canadian ships, plus US Navy planes and Coastal Command aircraft, protected the convoy and warded off further losses.
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France
He Douesmant
Port Antuly
Mediterranean
Rome
Italy
U. S
Tours
Bordeaux-Mar Innac
Royal Navy
Royal Canadian Navy
Coastal Command
Gibraltar
Azores
Laborator
Bombing of Magdeburg and German defenses described
The RAF reports Blitz over Magdeburg with heavy bomb weight and weak Berlin air defenses. American flyers Lt. Haydes and Lt. Rudson describe fire and damage. Magdeburg’s Krupp tank factory influence noted. Danish sources claim 10,000 tons of meat sent to Berlin amid food shortages.
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RAF
Hitler
Britain
Lepdop
Wi Tong
Berle
Avcaricazs
Chuck Haydes
Los Angeles
Halifax
Magdeburg
Harry Rudson
Tempe
Fie
Air Ministry
Madgeburg
Ware
Berlin
Leipzig
Hassel
Hamburg
Krupp
Junkers
Danmark
Red Army advances near Leningrad and rail links
Russian forces pressed the advance from Kalinkovich i through the Pripet region as Govorov’s units seized Komolovo and Zaitsevo near Krasoog. Leningrad hosts rail gains toward Moscow via Mga and Vologda corridors while Kolpino Tosno and Keakola mainlines draw Russian advances. Nazi resistance collapses along liberated routes, with tens of thousands dead or captured and prisoners moving through Saningrad streets.
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Leningrad
Lanold A. Govorov
Komolovo
Zaitsevo
Krasoogoveridseisk
Mga
Moscow
Volabov
Vologda
Yaroslavl
Mya
Kurleht
Ovinishoche
Kolpino
Volkhovo
Soviet Union
Lake Simen
Novgorod
Baltic
Saningrad
Red Army
Moscow i
Laningrad
Preag
Edy Gilmore
Hig
Germany
Russia
Lenin-grad
Guna
Red Star
Pripot
Borazina Vivere
Rechitsa
Finland
Number 16 Continned From Pare One
Disfavor Spain incurred through aid to Nazi Germany continues as it sends substantial supplies to Germany. German agents in Spanish Morocco are said to obtain Allied movement information at Gibraltar, a fact well known.
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Eet
Spain
Naais Bpale
Germany
Spanish
Morocco
Ead
Gibraltar
Damage Slight At Three Fires
Firemen attended three incidents overnight with no major damage. The first fire began at F1F South Col area involving a small piece of kindling wood. The second started at Jones Beauty Shop after a defective beater. The third ignited at the Faulkeer backlog plant around 8 o'clock, with burning tram as the reported cause.
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South Colwea
Esid
Jones Beauty
Weken
Faulkeer
Study Of Ceilings Advised By Panel
Houston county merchants and restaurant operators were advised to consult the price panel of the Houston County War Price and Rationing Board over ceiling price rules. Despite warnings some are still charging above ceiling prices and state officials plan a crackdown. The price panel, meeting weekly, will help merchants determine ceiling prices to avoid trouble during state checks.
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Houston County
OPA
Yeu. Verdey
Houston County War
Houston Country Board
Allies Push Through At 10000 Feet in Sky War Report
The passage describes friendly forces advancing under field glasses from ten thousand feet with a air battle overhead. MEU100‑believed unidentified planes offered no attack. A road junction raid faced light AA fire as formations led by Lt. Karl Block moved forward. The 47th Bomb Group supported from Cerosine to block reinforcements toward Rome. Spitfires from the 12th Air Support Command escorted during the approach along with other enemy aircraft.
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Karl Block
San Francisco
John H. Baker
Youngstown
Ohio
47Th
Rome
12Th Air Support Command
Allied assault opens new beachheads in Tyrrhenian Sea route
Forces began continuous cover over the Tyrrhenian coast to reinforce the beachheads as Gen Sir Harold Alexander ordered amphibious operations. An Allied command group led by Rear Admiral Frank J. Lowry will oversee the naval phase while British and American troops push toward Rome, with airstrikes targeting German bases and rail docks in the area.
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Tyrrhenian
Rome
Harold Alexander
Mediterranean
Thes
Frank J. Lowry
New York
Cheman Troubridge
Germain
Mte
Air Force
Guldonis
Eighth Army
Vichy Radlo
Otuma
Roosevelt Fourth Term Debate Spreads at Mayflower Dinner
At the Mayflower Hotel a $100.2 plate dinner preceded a Democratic rally where Wallac e and Rayburn spoke on Roosevelt’s potential fourth term. The meeting discussed party rules including restoring the two thirds nominating requirement, with Rivers urging the change and Farley’s return to party councils.
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Callig
Mayflower
Ted
Roosevelt
Rovervelt
Wallace Raybure
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cornell Hull
Rayburn
Schad
Wallace
Chicago
Detroit
Edward J. Kelly
Civic Fenders
Democratic Committee
Fannegan
Poatmaster
Frank C. Walker
Taxar
E. D. Rivers
Nations Committee
Georgia
Hannegan
Rivera
No- Hong
James A. Farley
Rivers
Presdent Roosevelt
Farley
Green
Rhode Island
Edmund ©. Shields
Easton
National Committee
Newepa Perman
Party
Cowncia
Axart
Jim Farley
Congress
Edwin W. PaWsey
Party Translurer
Motorists Reminded Of Tire Inspection Requirements
Automotifs and truck owners in Houston County were reminded by the County War Price and Braticalng board of the importance of regular tire inspections to qualify for gasoline books. Holders of AY Books must have inspections every six months, with some vehicles every three months, and trucks every five hundred miles or six months. The inspection by an OPA licensed inspector is deemed the key factor in issuing renewals.
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Houston County
Braticalng Board
Complex World War II Dispatch and Political Shifts
Reports detail air defense strain near New Guinea as Japanese forces evacuate along the northeast coast. Allied campaign focus centers on Madang and Japanese strongholds. U.S. political motions note Hatch act limits, convention vote rules, and resignations of Walker and Hannegan, with Roosevelt praising the new national chairman and ongoing party finances and salaries.
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Alstein & Drive
Hatch
Pauley
Compaliies
Healo
Walker
Post Office Department
Hannegan
Gannegan
Hannegen
Jim Sarley
Ay Jamon P. Aylward
Missouri
Hegre Hunter Dies From Accidental Shot
A man named Hegre Hunter aged about Ibyear near Newvilla was killed instantly Saturday morning when his shotgun discharged while he hunted a bird. Coroner Witce Mstean said the body burned beyond recognition after the load struck him in the left side.
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Talkus Anéereon
Ibyear
Hegre
Newvilla Wan
Witce
Mstean
Feary County
Holman
Herve
Hotman
Soldier Sailor Held In Car Theft Case
Grand larceny warrants issued against a soldier identified as Bill J. Henf and a sailor Earnest J. King Jr for bringing stolen property into Alabama. They were arrested by State Highway Patrolman Zar Henley after the theft and wreck of a car belonging to Jason J. Miles.
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Bill J. Henf
Earnest J. King, Jr
Alabama
Hanf
King
Zar Henley
Jason J. Miles
Cottesdale Sila Pole Thefts and Warrants Report
Fragmented OCR report notes a stolen vehicle, warrants issued for Mina and other suspects, and extended police activity. It mentions a crash site, a bar coded location, and government assistance at a camp amid ongoing investigations.
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Cottesdale
Sila
Deaj Patrasses Mid
Evan Ip Mina
Cote Wap Wei
Cuntinesg
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Headland
USO
Madson
Paul R. Flowers
Merrill Building
Bethen
Abtem
White Russia
Konstantinos Rokossovsky
Kalinkovichi
Pripet
Eingapore
Markhem
New Guinea
Madang
Saidor
Huon Peninsula
Democrat
Hegre Hunter
Tha Cam
Wilc
Mary Strangemesis
Pullman and Simmons
Tient
Blumberg
Pallman
Roof Dothan Roofing & Een Eet. Co
Crt
Della’s Olden Lending and
Southside Granite Co
Appletree
Oey L. Brann
E. Main St
Young Drug Co
Rexall
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