German Fleet Remnants Divided Among Allies After War
London AP reports remnants of the German fleet, totaling 1.7 battle ships and 30 submarines, will be divided among the victors led by Britain and the United States. The split ends Germany’s combat fleet legacy and also reallocates merchant vessels, excluding fishing ships, with the process pending further action and specifics still to be announced.
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London
Savteriook
Britain
Hox
United State
Unis
Nadi
Veegels
Munique
Germany
Wartime naval losses and troop movements across Europe
Fragmented OCR recounts British and German naval actions with mentions of destroyers, torpedo boats, and depot stops. It references Key York Ruts, Hicks notes, and a patrol route from Britain to reinforce troop positions, including losses and strategic movements amid advancing fronts.
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Fredora
Hicks
Key York
Nouemberg
Britain
Tristeen Destuyers
Torpedo Bosts
Fabrication firms debate wage talks split impact
Continued from page one, a danger note warns that thousands of fabricating firms and processors could face jeopardy if the union’s demand for a large wage increase is granted. A group of fabricating firms pressed for separating wage negotiations from producer firms, arguing their plants cannot bargain collectively. USW declined comment.
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Fiee
USW
Acquittal in Case Against Bassett Slaughterhouse Operator
A federal jury cleared John Willam Bassett of nine counts stemming from alleged false beef subsidy claims and violations of OPA price controls. The Troy operator faced charges of legal handling of meat after a lengthy trial.
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Montgomery
John Willam Bassett
Troy Slaughter House
Bassett
OPA
British Charge Von Papen Sold Germans To Nazis
The report notes Von Papen as a German diplomat who aided Nazi aims, with prosecution details on his case and reference to Rudolf Hess. Hans Fritzsche admitted that Germany’s 1941 attack on Russia was framed as a preventive war, a claim shown as false in an American-prosecutor affidavit.
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Brotosha Sone Mlertas
Boyer
Gerro
von Papen
Hitler
Ger- Meu
von Paper
Fritzsche
Committee Would End Petrillo Rule in Congress
WASHINGTON AP The House Commerce Committee approved 14 to 5 legislation to restrain powers of James C. Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians. Introduced by Committee Chairman Lea the bill aims to prohibit coercive practices affecting radio broadcasting Lea said the bill grew out of demands upon broadcasters by Petrillo and that they were not within legitimate rights of any organization and a self-respecting government cannot permit them.
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Washington
House
Commerce Committee
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Lea
D-Calif
Petrillo
William James Rites To Be Held Thursday
Funeral services for William James eighty three who died at his home on Ashford route two early this morning after a long illness will be held at 11 am Thursday at Howard Grove Church with Rev L C Brannon officiating. Burial will follow in Howard Grove cemetery with Ward-Wilson directing. He had lived in the community for 22 years. Surviving are his wife four sons and four daughters plus ten grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be Johnnie Womack D L Whitehead Leo Pynes Jack Womack Wayne Alley Buddy Adams.
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William James
Ashford
Howard Grove Church
L. C. Brannon
Howard Grove
Ward-Wilson
Lee Jones
Grady James
J.C. James
Clifton James
Dade City
Fis
L. B. Adams
Grace Adams
Johnnie Womack
D. L. Whitehead
Leo Pynes
Jack Womack
Wayne Alley
Buddy Adams
Police Docket Reveals Ten Overnight Cases
City police docket lists ten cases from last night. Five involve gaming charges by African American suspects. Two white men face concealed weapons and public drunkenness charges. One man charged with disordernly conduct and two others for public drunkenness.
Investigations Shift in Woman Case to Sheriff
City Police HQ disclosed the case surrounding the woman, with Detectives Wes Herring and Tow Studland leading initial probes before handing it to the sheriff for further inquiry. The report includes cotton market figures from New York and New Orleans with open high low close data for May and Dec futures.
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Farmer
Wes Herring
Tow
Studland
New York
New Orleans
Discharged Vet Opens Radio and Electric Repair Shop
A recently discharged Navy veteran opens a repair shop at 125 E Main Street offering radio and electrical repair services. He served in the SS Navy for several years and brings extensive experience in radio repairing and related equipment.
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Tve
Rubia
Mild Weather Spreads Across United States
The Associated Press reports unusually mild air spreading eastward after a period of heavy rains and snow. Temperatures rose above normal in the Dakotas and Montana, with many locations recording double and single digits above average. Snow fell in the Dakotas, Wyoming, Montana and Utah while rain occurred in northern Florida and coastal Georgia. City readings included Chicago 23, Kansas City 37, St Louis 26, Memphis 27, Tulsa 30, Little Rock 30, Atlanta 28, Nashville 19, Louisville 14, Indianapolis 6, New York 18, Washington 14, Knoxville 15, Richmond 14, Savannah 36, Jacksonville 44, Miami 65, Denver 42, Reno 41, Salt Lake City 64, San Francisco 8, San Diego 2, Seattle 42.
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Associated Press
Montana
Dakotas
South Dakota
Plains
Wyoming
Utah
Florida
Georgia
Chicago
Kansas City
1. Louis
Memphis
Tulsa
Little Rock
Atlanta
Nashville
Louisville
Indianapolis
New York
Washington
Knoxville
Richmond
Savannah
Jacksonville
Mami
Denver
Reno
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
San Diego
Seattle
Deacon Berry Nabbed For Illicit Distilling In Alabama
Major Jefferson Berry, a deacon and Sunday School superintendent from Elba route five, was raided by Liquor Agents J B Phillips and deputies, seizing a still and 30 gallons of beer. He pled guilty to operating an unregistered distillery and posted a 300 dollar bond.
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Jefferson Berry
Elba
Berry
Coffee County
Dothan
Alcholic Tax Unit
B. J. Simms
M. A. Parker
W.P. Bozeman
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Phillips
U. S
J. W. Daughtry
Rescue of 4300 Japanese From Sinking Ship Near Yangtze
In Shanghai, the Enosuma Maru sank after striking a mine off the Yangtze. The Brevard arrived with 99 percent of survivors among about 4300 Japanese rescued in 25 minutes, with around 20 killed. The transfer set a potential speed record for mass evacuations.
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Shanghai
Yangtze
Brevard
Window shade enterprises aid Veterans seek self employment
The proposal advocates establishing and developing businesses by veterans both able bodied and handicapped with maximum labor use. Within a year the enterprise aims to display at least 150 persons and a potential of 500. This is the second offer for property after W H Bailey proposed a ten year lease for an industry, which officials declined as the City Commission authorized the Chamber of Commerce to negotiate an industrial user.
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W. H. Bailey
Chamber of Commerce
MLL Penetro Nose Drops Direct Use Advice
The note instructs using MLL Penetro Nose Drops with direct application to relieve esgo colds and nasal drip symptoms. It emphasizes drops in each nostril and mentions a two-drop guideline, urging direct use for faster relief.
Smoke damages home of T. T. Skeen on South Foster Street
A defective picture in the residence of T. T. Skeen at 401 South Foster Street caused smoke damage this morning before firefighters arrived and extinguished the flames. Fire Chief Floyd Warris said the incident occurred in the city.
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T. T. Skeen
South Foster Street
Floyd Warris
SS Se City
World War Vet Seeks Navy Son Through Recruiters
Delaware Peacock, a World War I veteran living near Dothan, sought help from the Dothan Naval Recruiting Station to locate his son Grover Cleveland Peacock, a seaman who had not been heard from for over a month. The elder Peacock said his son served two months overseas in the Pacific, was later moved from California to Boston, and had written of a December discharge and a January return.
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Delaware Peacock
Dothan
Grover Cleveland Peacock
Houston County
Peacock
Navy
United States
California
Boston
Army Air Corps
Louis Frank
Robert Peacock
Automobile Collision On North Oates Street
Police accident records report a collision on North Oates Street near the Bee for club last night. Vernon Lee Cameron driving south struck an oncoming vehicle driven by Tom Johnson. Both cars were damaged in the mishap.
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North Oates Street
Bee For Club
Geing
Veteran Rejoins City Police Force
Eddie Tindell, a former city police member, returns to Dothan police after over two years in the Navy to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Police Sergeant Walter Cameron, who is running for sheriff. Chief J. E. Craugh notes the reemployment.
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Aalls
Eddie Tindell
Dothan
Navy
J. E. Craughon
Tindell
Walter Cameron
County political ticket shaping up for May 7 primaries
The county committee's final slate signals candidates for sheriff board of revenue board of education and four committee seats with $5 to $75 fees, while incumbents and former officials like Judge Halstead and Keen er Baxley aim at the May 7 primaries. Chairman Wells announced deadlines March 1 and April meetings to fill remaining posts. several legislators contemplate state posts in the 20th Circuit.
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Board of Revenue
Board of Education
Wells
Charlies M. Cooper
Cooper
Beat Three
Montgomery
Dothan
Frank Gwaltney
G.H. Jordan
Houston
Henry County
Alto V. Lee
Imi
Senate
W. Guy
Hardwick
Henry
D. ©. Halstead
Keener Baxley
Steel strike efforts push with 750000 idle workers
In 40 states a few trays of hope appeared as efforts to settle the steel strike continued. Steel seizures were said to be hardly in serious discussion. In electrical manufacturing a mediation session was planned in New York between CIO United Electrical Workers lenders and executives of General Electric and Westinghouse.
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White House
New York
CIO United Electrical
General Electric
Westinghouse
Rabies Tests On Animal Heads At Dothan Lab
Mrs. Anne Cooper, director of the Dothan Branch Laboratory, reported that nine of 52 animal heads examined last year showed passive rabies indications. The heads included two cows, four cats, two foxes, and one calf head, with dogs notably absent. Cooper noted foxes are a common rabies carrier.
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Dothan
Anne Cooper
Mra Cooper
Women Episcopal Auxiliary names officers at Mobile
MOBILE AP Officera for the women's auxiliary of the Episcopal Church Diocese of Alabama elected at the Mobile convention. Mrs. A J Molemore of Montgomery named president with officers including Mrs. Herbert Smith Birmingham vice president and Mrs. Richard Grayson Selma secretary. Delegates to Philadelphia convention listed as Mrs. McLemore Inge Mrs. Memorry Robinson Decatur and Mrs C P Armbrecht Mobile.
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Mobile
The
Episcopal Church
Diocese of Alabama
A.J. Molemore
Montgomery
Herbert Smith
Birmingham
Richard Grayson
Selma
Frank J. Inge
Eutaw
William B. Stoney
Anniston
H.C. Lannell
Tuscaloosa
United Bank
McLemore
H. F. pBeboeter
Philadelphia
Inge
Memorry Robinson
E. M. Chapman
Decatur
C. P. Armbrecht
Dothan High Band Tickets Go On Sale for Concert Season
Dothan High School Band members begin selling season tickets for band concerts for the 16 season. Bandmaster Howell Hampton announced the first show will be held Friday February 1 at the high school auditorium. An 80 piece ensemble will provide a program of classical and popular selections, the largest band ever presented by Dothan Schools. A ticket sales contest offers a prize to the top seller.
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Dothan
Howell Hampton
Jefferson County Libel Case Upheld on Appeal
The Alabama Court of Appeals affirmed Norman Krasner of Warrior's six months hard labor and $200 fine for criminal libel connected to distributing a political dodger during the 1941 mayoral campaign. It held constitutional free speech limits do not permit licentious action. The ruling also upheld Griswold’s murder conviction and Parsons’s 20 year sentence for assault to murder.
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Montgomery
Alabama Court of Appeals
Jefferson
Court of Appeals
Don Griswold
Jefferson County
Thomas Dozier
Griswold
Purt
E. N. Parsons
Loraine Cote
Enlisted and officer discharge figures outlined
The document lists anticipated discharges for major classes including 14, 70 officers and 176,400 enlisted personnel. It breaks down by group across March 2, March 15 and April 2 dates, covering enlisted men and women, women officers, male doctors, and nurses with point values and dates.
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Maren
Dothan Man Finds Relief After Using INNER-AID
A Dothan resident reports dramatic relief from gas bloating and acid reflux after taking INNER-AID. He says meals no longer trigger discomfort, bowels are regular, and he feels like a new man. The ad claims twelve herbs cleanse the bowels and aid liver and kidneys, urging readers to buy at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin Dothan
Cotton Futures Hit Eighteen Year Peak
New York cotton futures rose to the highest level since 1827 20 season as Maren contracts traded near 35 cents a pound. The New York Cotton Exchange announced margin requirements would be doubled with increases tied to price moves. Willa H Kosar president said margins rise from 5 to 102 dollars per bale and 45 cents per bale extra for each cent above 25 cents per pound.
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NEW York
New York Cotton Exchange
Board of Governors
Willa H. Kosar
le Exchange
Kiwanians Hear Rev Otis Holmes Address
Rev Otis Holmes pastor of the Gran line delivered What Are the Impressions You Make to the Dothan Kiwanis Club yesterday. Holmes spoke on personal impact and public persona during the meeting.
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Rev
Otis Holmes
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Holmes
Gran
Quests at yesterday's event in Raimberage Georgia
In the absence of 5 McLauchlin Vice Project Culver led the effort at yesterday's event in Raimberage Georgia with Pl 78 in attendance.
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Raimberage
McLauchlin
Vice Project
Culver
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SSS Tonic
Ac Drug
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Nab Deacon
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Dothan, Alabama
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C. E Blakey
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