Dothan Students Award Diplomas in Final Rites
Four students at Dothan Inn School completed graduation requirements at the end of the first semester and will receive diplomas at the next ceremony in May. Principal T G Vaughn announced the names Carelys Bircreft Paul Burkey Maurice Fletcher and Ernest Walden. Family details and service arrangements followed at Grove Church with several relatives noted.
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Dothan Inn School
Petey Giplomas
T G Vaughn
Carelys Bircreft
Paul Burkey
Maurice Fletcher
Ernest Walden
Wallace nomination sparks Senate hearing on Commerce role
The ongoing Wallace confirmation hearing in the Senate Commerce Committee centers on whether the Commerce Secretary would also oversee the BYC's vast financial holdings. Highlights include Janet's pointed attacks on Wallace, Pepper's questions about scope, and Bailey signaling readiness to vote on George's related resolution. The debate reflects concerns over combining cabinet influence with large federal assets and the administration's past moves to consolidate agencies.
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Wallace
Jones
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Commerce
BYC
Senate
Janet
Timea Jones
AFC
Platts
Pepper
D-Fis
George
Commerce Committee
George Bat
Bailey
CNC
Commerce Department
World War II frontline updates and political shifts
Military report describes German counterattacks across Alsace and near Haguenau while Allied forces push along the Roer, advancing toward Rhine cities and within striking distance of Munich Gladbeck. Patton’s Third Army seizes towns near the Luxembourg border as winter warfare intensifies. In Washington, ambiguity surrounds the future of Secretary of Commerce nominee Jones amid RFC leadership questions. Jones says he does not seek the loan post and questions Wallace’s qualifications.
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Strasbourg
Colmar-Mulhouse
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Heinsberg
Schwieden
Weerd
Wurm
Sitterd
Rhine
Dassel- Gorf
Munchen Gladbech
Ardennes Salient
Third Army
Germany
George S. Patton
Naz
Pepper
Jones
Wallace
Commerce
Soviet push nears Berlin amid German defense stiffening
Front reports say Zhukov’s drive enveloped 800 facilities as 65 infantry divisions redeploy to slow the advance toward Berlin. Moscow places troops 23 miles east of Poznan with a breakthrough seen as potentially collapsing Germany’s military may. Stockholm arrivals note Berlin government offices preparing to relocate within central Germany.
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Mostow
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Poznan
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Germany
France Eyes Rhine Basin Control After War
The French head outlined plans for an integrated Rhine basin under allied oversight. He said France seeks to control the industrial region without necessarily expanding its frontiers. He noted the decision rests on accords with other nations, but French forces will be stationed along the Rhine.
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Rhine
France
Germans battle on two fronts as December offensive stalls
The December German counter offensive aimed to cripple Western Allied power but achieved limited success. It inflicted heavy damage on some American units and threatened Eisenhower's plans, yet failed to cripple Antwerp's supply port or sever the Allied trunk line from France near Namur, renewing fear of a strong Anglo American reply.
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Oder
Eisenhower
Antwerp
France
Namur
Lawmaker seeks vote on anti closed shop amendment
Chairman May of Kentucky pressed for floor debate on the pending measure with a House vote expected late next week. The bill carries a 10000 fine and allows Army and Navy to draft the man for active duty if needed. A clash looms over restoring the anti closed shop amendment.
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Army
Navy
May
D.ky
City official declines to seek re nomination in primary
The speaker states he will not run to succeed himself in the forthcoming primary. The City Democratic Executive Committee was to meet to plan the primary usually held in late March or early April. The primary winner would face a general election in September to take office in October for a three year term. Dr Bates and Commissioner Miller held key department assignments within the Commission.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Bates
Miller
Storehouse Break-In on Denton Street
Thieves broke into a storehouse at 200 Denton Street, home of RE M Wells, smashing glass but leaving with nothing after ransacking the building. Wells found items strewn about including a fishing tackle box. barking dogs at 1 PM drew attention but he did not investigate.
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Denton Street
Mas
Wells
Tod
New Voters Registered Here Amid Tax and War Exemption Changes
A Houston Board of Registration lists 72 new voters registered as exceptions to wartime tax rules and exemptions. The report notes refunds to poll tax payers, with detailed beat totals for voter registration districts, including Beat Three through Beat Fourteen. Private Nell Bampton, daughter of Mrs. Lille Boone, is a new Army Corps member assigned to Rome Army Field after training at Fort Des Moines, as announced by the Public Health Office.
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Nell & Bampton
Lille L Boone
Korb Applebee Street
Weenes
Armay Corps
Hes Beer
Rome
Anzy Ar Fiele
New York
Furst Wac
Fort Des Moines
Towa
Cthee
Givens Accidentally Shot While Hunting Near Dothan
The report notes an accidental shooting involving Givens while hunting near Dothan yesterday morning. The gun discharged causing injuries though details are incomplete and the extent is unclear.
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Givens
Dothan
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