Program For Peace Advocated By Rish
Linda Cauley reports on a Dothan Kiwanis banquet marking Khcanus International’s anniversary. Joan W. Resh urges forming a private foundation for peace, with schools offering war bond contests and underwriters ready to sponsor the effort. Ish emphasizes planned, principled peace and civic readiness. May discuss youth involvement and universal duty to back lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Cauley
Ertelis
Dobyn
Houston
Joan W. Resh
Tax Department
State of Alabama
Dothan Kawenss Club
Khcanus International
Mr. Ish
Mars
Mr. Hish
Kiwanis Week Observed With Banquet In Dothan
The Houston County Kiwanis Club marked Kiwanis Week with a banquet in Dothan. President T. A Soraly outlined club objectives including postwar employment programs and youth services. T. A Sheily thanked Dothan commissioners and WC WAGF for support. decorations were arranged by Mrs. Philip McLaughlin and Mrs. George Spann.
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Rach Ap
Dothan Kowarse Club
Mon’ Gomery Club
Tor Clus
Bea Dean
Grand Rap
Michigan
T. A Soraly
Ue Clup
Muaten
Kiwanis
Canada
United States
T. A
Dothan
Alao
WAGF
Philip McLaughlin
George Spann
July In January From Seabee Ray Carswell In New Guinea
Seaman Ray Carswell writes home from New Guinea describing extreme heat of 147 degrees and a changing uniform system for Seabees. He recalls a quiet New Year’s Eve, rough camp conditions, and a wartime burial tale ends with a Japanese corpse grabbing a grenade before being shot.
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Roy Carswell
Naval Construction Battalion
R. M. Carswell
South St. Andrews Street
Seaman Carswell
Taps
New Guinea
Oebt
New Britain
High School Honor Roll Listings Include Several Names
The morning edition lists students named to the first and second honor rolls. Readers can see numerous names across both lists, including Behoot, Vaughn, Adams, Lane, Sattles, Sparn, Statins, Cranpttt, Coates, Wee, Arnold, Akew, Barcrom, Cam teddy, Celeste Cermichael, Wynn, Blatsios, and many others. The item preserves the period newspaper style and highlights student achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn
Dore Adams
Neva Rae Lane
Elizabeth Sattles
Caralyn Sparn
Lecerta Statins
Ruby Nell Cranpttt
Jackin Coates
Mary Wee J.oted
Tresesa Artold
Ann Aakew
Careyn Barcrom
Carolyn Cam Teddy
Celeste Cermichael
Mary Frances Wynn
Toru Blatsios
Shir
i+w Done
Josie Farmer Rose Mors Jubnatern
Betty Wood Pearse
Vera Portevint
Ray Net Alen
Martha Bereman
Betty Edwar
Mary Aen Gordwin
Elie Taner
Julie Lewis
Mare Jacke
Nads
Jeg Pelham Pettis Walker
Jane Whiddon
Meo Wright
Mervng Hanwhon
Jack Jones
Bily Bren
Joe Ben Hayes
Guilty Plea Entered By One Defendant At Court Term
At the regular term of Court of Common Pleas five time was required to dispose of a crowded docket. One defendant pled guilty to public drunkenness while two cases were not pressed and seven continued. Nix Branney faced charges for selling property. alias writs of arrest were ordered when defendants failed to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Nix Branney
J. Norton Mullis, Jr
Russians Push Toward Berlin Across East Prussia and Silesia
Soviet armies under Rokossovsky and Cherniakhovsky advance from east and north east, capturing Saalfeld near Elbing and nearing Konigberg, while Berlin signals evacuation and German wards rush fresh divisions to the Silesian front as Moscow vows to press to Berlin. The drive follows a wave of German population evacuations and wartime censorship.
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Sia
Germany
Stalin
Hans Wasseman
Moscow
Berlin
Poznan
Red Army
Nazi Germany
Stockholm
Brussels
Hitler
Oder
Silesia
Minnicht Moscow
Silesian
Alsace
Legislature weighs voting age and reapportionment plan
Neembar 9. members circulated letters urging a law to require redistricting after each federal census with a possible special session if not done in regular session. Senator Douglas Brown of Ozark backs lowering voting age to 18 and allowing servicemen under 21 to vote. The Constitution Legislature Committee rejected recommending the plan.
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House
Senate
Douglas Brown
Ozark
Constitution Legislature
Draft priorities shift by war role and family status
The article explains draft order favors nonfathers first, then fathers with one, two, or three children, with nonessential war workers ahead of fathers in war-support roles. February calls will reduce Open High Low Close 2A and 2B registrants, and voting volunteers and job jumpers over 26 have largely remained out since last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
Rovernment
Basrds
Chicago
Three Major Programs To Be Considered By Commerce Group
JH Bryson presiding at the Dothan Chamber of Commerce banquet announced three major programs for the year including the binding of parkland, a catering plant, and a surplus farm project. Lt Col A T Smith disclosed Camp Rucker would not close and new troops expected in 30 days. Retiring president Adams praised Napier Field and Camp Rucker and the group’s wartime cooperation with military authorities. five new directors joined the board. Guests from Ozark, Columbia, Ashford, Geneva and Graceville attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JH Bryson
Dothan Charper of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
C. H Adare
Jim Brennan
Jim Bottoms
Ed Crawford
J. E. Hathcock
M. L. Harahan, Jr
A. T. Smith
Smith
Fourth Service
Alanta
Rucker
They
Adams
Napier Field
Camp Rucker
Federal
Agenca
Ozark
Columbia
Ashford
Geneva
Graceville
Fla
Lost Ration Book Applications Rise Warn of Shortages
Dr. A H Collins district OPA director warns that a rising tide of lost ration book applications could cause hardship as strict replacement rules take effect. He describes the process in Dothan and Montgomery boards, with food panels handling increased demand carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Collins
OPA
Collins
Dr. Collins
Dothan
Montgomery
McKinney Awarded Air Medal for Meritorious Service
Second Lieutenant John W McKinney co pilot of a B 17 Flying Fortress earned the Air Medal for meritorious service during sustained combat over enemy occupied Europe. He is son of J M McKinney of Mobile and husband of Rosa Carr McKinney of 108 West Washington St, TDoran. He belonged to the 8th Air Force heavy bombardment group led by Colonel Frank P Hunter. a Roanoke Ramdr, N C graduate of Baldwin County High School in Bay Minette Alabama in 1996. He entered the Army November 17 1942 after working for William Voris Lamber Company.
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McKinney
John W McKinney
Europe
Eighth Air Force
Rosa Carr McKinney
West
Washington Street
Tdothan
J M McKinney
Mobile
Sith
Frank P. Hunter
Roanoke Ramdr
N. C
Baldwin County High School
Bay Minette
Ala
Army
William, Voris Lamber Company
Reds Warn To Watch For Yankee Movement In Moscow
AP dispatch from Moscow notes American prisoners of war held in German camps in Poland and Bilewe may be moved as fronts shift. British observers believe many camps were not fully relocated before German defenses fell to the Red Army.
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Moscow
Brittho' Smatery Rtumsons
Wester Poland
Bilewe
Red Army
Ardennes Withdrawal Signals German Pullback On Western Front
Allied air and ground reports describe a massive German exodus from the Ardennes, with transports moving by day to Reich territory. RAF pilots claim 90 trains hit, 88 locomotives damaged, as Field Marshal von Rundstedt’s forces appear moved toward the east while Allied forces press near Haguenau and Roer crossings.
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Ardennes
Uint
Macical von Rundstedt
Eirenhower
U. & 7Th Army
Haguenau
Supreme Headquarters
Alsace
Pollus
Colmar
Strasbourg
Mas
Meuse
Heinsberg
Roer
Germany
Roermond
Dusseldorf
Third Army
Clerve Hiver
Luxembourg
Binsfeld
Clerve
Harns
St Vith
7Th Armored
Vianden
Maasbracht
Aphoven
Brachterbeek
St. Joost
Obspringen
Laffeld
Waldenrath
Montfort
Reich
Hannover
RAF
Roger D. Greene
High Command
Ardennes Salient
von Rundstedt
Nineteen Register Shows Decline in Voter Enrollment
Registration figures released yesterday show 24 new voters, down from 19 on the second day. Among the 19 new registrants, 12 were in Beat Three, two in Beat Six, two in Beat Ten, and one in Beats Four Five and Thirteen. The Board of Registrars will be in session until February 1.
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Board of Registrars
Jimmer son Graduates Paratroops Boots And Wings
Private William W. Jammerson son of Mr and Mrs W H Jim merson Campbellton Fla route one completed four weeks of temp training at the Parachute School Fort Benning Ga and is now entitled to wear the Boots and Wings of the U S Army Paratroops Public Relations office announced Also a note advises warming shortening and tats for creaming in making cokes or cookies by leaving at room temperature in a porcelain utensil.
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Jimmerson
William W. Jammerson
W. H. Jimmerson
Campbellton
Fla
Parachute School
Fort Benning
U.S. Army
Army Navy heads discuss manpower question in wartime
Washington AP report on a joint briefing by Army General Marshall and Admiral King to Congress on manpower policy. May notes the meeting aims to assess war needs and justify rapid action. A House Military Committee bill would compel or imprison men aged 18 to 45 who refuse essential industrial work as certified by the War Mobilization Director.
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William F. Abogast
Washington
Legislaton
Army
Nevy
Congress
George C. Mic
Eres J. King
Legixistian
Mo Coaftrman
May D.ky
Ting
May
Ated
Marshall
Congressional Library
Roosevelt
King
Military Committee
War Mobilization
Alabama Sees Postwar Growth Through Planning and Industry
Speaker outlines Alabama’s postwar goals via the State Planning Board and the Committee for Economic Development. He credits the Alabama Research Institute and Southern Research Institute for scientific study guiding growth in agriculture, education, and tenancy relief. He calls for self-reliance, private enterprise, and civic action to attract new industries and lift living standards across the state. The Southeast’s potential is highlighted with emphasis on labor and peacetime employment data being compiled for new opportunities.
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Committee For Economic Development
State Planning Board
Southern Research Institute
Alabama
Alabama Research Institute
Philosphy
Martin
Chambers of Commerce
Southeast
Marin
Inounicipal
Trig
Puddle Fonds
Martin Evewed
South
Mr. Martin
W. D. Malone
Chambers of Commerce In
Enterprise
Ozark
Evfaula
Dothan
Alabama’s Most Useful Citizen Honored in Enterprise
Mr. Martin urged Alabama to unite for water resource development and regional marketing. He called for a Southern led, financially favorable plan, avoiding subsidies, with a strong state and local governance push. The Enterprise Chamber of Commerce presented him a roving cup inscribed Alabama’s Most Useful Citizen, a surprise tribute noting his efforts to advance the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Alabama
Malone
Fellowship Group Being Organized for Young Adults
A young adult fellowship group for working men and women, young married couples, and service members is being organized. Miss Ruby Spele, director of religious education, announced the effort with Pastor Spencer. Dr. Ernest A. Callds will head the organizing meeting to be held Sunday at 3:35 p.m. in the Methodist parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Spele
Educaye
Spencer End
Ernest A Calids Wit
Meg
Ang
Alabama's Most Usety Citizen Cup Inscription
A ceremonial cup bears the inscription praising a resident as Alabama's most useful citizen. The wording extols Christian character and service to fellow residents, stating the honoree will be long remembered by the people of the state.
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Alabama
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R.A
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Harrison & Livenby
Alwood Cates
Dothan Debug CO
Ray Carswell
J.B. Davis
Sinclair Refining CO
Coker
Mr. Spann
Mr. Hammod
The
Young Drug Co
Neembar
Neember
Commerce Group
Reds
Yanks
J. Roy
Dethan
Midland City
National Foundation For
America
Byrd Service Center
E. Main
Otis Byrd
Grandma
Japcare
Randma
Southside Granite Co
Coy
L. Brenses
S. Appletree
Sack Kinsre
J. L. Harris Roofing CO
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