Japs Next On List To Feel Growing Might Of Allies
The article argues that Japan faces mounting Allied strength as campaigns in Europe Africa and the Pacific tighten. It notes Soviet advances and American air power pressuring Tokyo while hints at upcoming Allied offensives in the Pacific and on Guadalcanal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirkel Simpson
Eveps
Cripeu
Axia
Europe
Japan
Roosevelt
Tokyo
MacArthur
Australia
Pacific
Washington
Guadalcanal
Hitler
Russia
Africa
New Voters Registered Across Houston County Beats
A list shows 109 new voters registered in Houston County during a ten day period at the county courthouse. Beat by beat tallies report Beats One and Fourteen with no new registrations, while Beats Two, Three, Five, Six, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen vary from one to seven new voters a mix of ages and residence criteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Board of Registrars
Bous
Alabama
Dothan
Hilevan
Armavir falls as Russians push toward Rostov and Tuapse
Axis defenses along the Voronezh front crumble as Armavir is captured in a Russian pivot to thrust toward the Maikop oil fields and Tuapse. Red forces threaten Rostov from multiple directions, with new advances east of Voroshilovgrad and near Konstantinovskaya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voronezh
Kursk
Kharkov
Taganrog
Azov
Armavir
Ruslana
Caucasus
Aseault
Enire
Kuban
Tuapse
Black Sea
Maikop
Thin Ol
Magikop
Rostov
Kropotkin Rostov
Red Army
Donets
Ned
Konstantinovskaya
Don
Moscow
Haa Taft Stalingrad
Tragic Train Death Ties Ensign James to West Coast Route
United States Marine Willem Van Dyke reported a body found in the train aisle after a deadly incident aboard a West Coast bound train. Ensign James, transferred from Seattle, was en route to duties elsewhere when killed. His wife, delayed by separate trains, had traveled with Mrs James before a reunion failed in Portland. James, a University of Virginia alumnus, was married four months. Police in Klamath Falls and officers from Oregon and Virginia pursued suspects as the investigation continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Ora
Kieamath Falls
Ore
Roy Southerland
Southerland
Offhera
Klamath Fall
Virginia
Mra James
Wilbur C. Brinson
Lve
Norfolk
Ensign James’ Pareents
Harry Mapp James
Nestawador
Ensign
University of Virginia
William de Mary and
Sweat Briar Colege
Bombing Raid Hits Ships and Harbors Near Rabaul
Allied aircrews scored direct hits on a 217000 ton transport and damaged an 8000 ton vessel near Rabaul. Heavy bombers attacked by dawn burning a fuel dump at Vunska mau while other raids targeted Failo iro Koepang Madang Finehhafen Lae and Selamane. Five Jap Zero fighters fell in dogfights. MacArthur reported destroying ships totaling 74000 tons and Elimination of resistance at Sanananda was noted with 117 Japanese prisoners taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
Rabaul
Douglas MacArthur
Failoiro
Koepang
Fimor
Madang
Finehhafen
Lae
Aea
Southwest Pacific
Solomons
Papua
Sanananda
New Guinea
Hirohito
Unclear Hospital News On Woollcott After Incident
Number 4 continued from page one describes Woollcott en route to a hospital. He was believed to be conscious. Dr. Edmund De Vol, physician to the author, stated Woollcott had about a 50-50 chance of recovery after a stimulant was given. Dr. T Stewart Hart, a heart specialist, was involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund de Vol
Woollcott
de Vol
T. Stewart Hart
Continued Frees Fags One in Austrian Inquiry
In a wartime style hearing, discussions centered on Flynn and Flyns in Austria with LaGuardia’s influence noted. Leonardis claimed ignorance beyond what New York Commissioner of Investigations Wilaws B. Herlands reported. Herlands argued Flynn may have known city labor used city materials but offered no direct evidence. Flynn denied knowledge of labor origins until completion and only then paid $750. Moran claimed the firm would still take 50 percent of profits if Flynn went to Australia, and defended the work at Flynn’s estate as proper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Flyns
LaGuardia
Flynn
New York City
Leooardis
Wilaws B. Herlands
New York
Herlands
Fiynmn
Bailey
Flyer
Goldwater
Australia
Moran
Mr. Flynn
War units explained for field crops and farm output
The article details war unit credits under revised Selective Service rules. It explains per acre values for cotton types and other crops, with longer staple cotton earning higher units, and provides examples converting wheat acres, cattle, potatoes, poultry, and other farm products into war units. It notes boards' latitude in deferment decisions and cautions against treating 16 units as a rigid standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Selective Service
Naval Azores
Radio program continues after producer’s late illness
A Brooklyn College radio program pressed on after tailor Woolleatt fell ill about ten minutes into the show shortly after 7 o'clock. The writer sent a note to Dr. Harry Gideonse, president of Brooklyn College, while the program carried on without any on-air mention of the producer’s situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolleatt
Tim
Harry Gideonse
Brooklyn College
Missing big transport seaplane linked to Pearl Harbor
Navy announced a missing large transport seaplane overdue over 2 hours from Pearl Harbor to San Francisco. High ranking officers including Admiral Engilah were aboard, aboard a flight whose passenger crew details were released as the hunt continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Gordan Owella Morrow
Navy
South Pacific
Usuel Adaoas
Pansdone
Call
Robert McNair Elsey
Calif
Orvan K. Judd
Berkeley
John R. Maynard
Scond Offcer
Alameda
H. Ambal
Menlo Park
Leo A Mackota
San Francisco
John J. Eagen
Calf
Clarence P. Thompson
San Leandro
George W. Angus
Oakland
Jona G. Hin
San Carlos
Admiral Engilah
Pacific
English
Werrenton
Naval Academy
Annapolix
New London Ship and Engine Company
Groton
U. S. Fleet
Washington
Chief of Naval Operations
Office of Naval Operations
Pacific Fleet
Allied air operations over Europe described in raids
The report details Flying Fortresses extending to Brittany with Spitfires providing four hours of air cover. American bombers hit Lorient and other targets in November and December, with several losses. Berlin broadcasting hinted at another raid as German raids hit England during the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brittany
Air Ministry
Curfew ordinance keeps youths off streets by nine
Number 2 and the continued page one item describe a curfew ordinance requiring all persons under seventeen to be off the streets by 9 p.m. Police report high compliance with few infractions and many youths sent home after friendly warnings.
Four More Women File WAAC Enlistment Papers
Sergeant W J Grisell of Dothan recruiting station reported four additional women requested WAAC applications. Names include Annie Lauria Fortner and Mags Cathleen Lee of Elba, Mary Jane Skipper of Compass Lake Florida, and Aleene Wols of Panama City Florida. He praised civic groups in Dothan for support and said Dothan will be well represented in the WAAC in coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Grisell
Army
Dothan
WAAC
Annie Lauria Fortner
Mags Cathleen Lee
Elba
Misa Mary Jane Skipper
Compass Lake
Fla
Aleene Ols
Panama City
Fim
Women's Army
Mrs Ben G Byrd Dies In Hospital
Funeral services for Mrs. Ben G. Byrd forty nine of Dothan will be held at Ebenezer Church at 11 a m with Rev Hamp Gunter officiating Burial will follow in the church cemetery Holman Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge Mrs Byrd longtime resident of Ozark now living in Dothan survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Lee Willis of Dothan a son Ed Byrd of Dothan and a brother Grover Curington of Panama City Florida Pallbearers from Dothan include Jack Fingry Hosea Sanders Foy Williams Wayne Higgins and F L R Pattus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben G. Byrd
Florty-Nine
Dothan
Ebenezer Church
Hamp Gunter
Holman Punerai
Ozark
Long Street
Byrd
Dothen
Lee Willis
Ed Byrd
Grover Curington
Panama City
Jack Fingry
Hosea Sanders
Foy Willims
Waynes Higgins
FL R.[ Pattus
County plans warehouses for road equipment storage
Milling notes lack of adequate facilities to store road equipment and prevent exposure to the elements. Mullins says materials for warehouses have been on hand for about a year while negotiations for groundworks continue. Trawick notes he has joined the Board of Revenue and the start date for construction is not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milling
Mullins
J. Brady Trawick
Board of Revenue
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Newberg
Ume
Arthur
Wavaiul
Burma
Bay of Benga
Clyde Levern
Henry Morgenthau
Blumberg
Dothan Buick Company
Foster
Dick Foran
Martha Mears
Lons of
the Pioneers
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Aelay
Dothan & He
Vice Peutiml T
Efernal
Georgia
Speigner
Oates Street
Houston County Farmers
U. S
Babié
Baby Chick
Pisa
Ing
Franica
Brown
Wilson
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