U S Chamber Chief Sees Strong Postwar South Outlook
Birmingham AP Emil A Junneton president of the United States Chamber of Commerce predicts a bright postwar South economy lasting two to eight years with high production and employment. He cites natural resources proximity to Latin America and quick overseas access as key factors and warns postwar competition from foreign ideologies but argues free labor will keep the U S ahead.
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Birmingham
Emil A Junneton
United States
South
Johnsien
Eecomd
Latin America
Johinston
Chamber of Commerce
Europa
Scouts Plan Pack Organization At La Fayette Methodist Church
Scout Executive A W Banner announced a Meesing to organize a cup pack sponsored by the La Fayette Methodist Church. Tonight at 7:30 the church hosts about forty boys from south of Main Street with parents present. Rev W C Phillips and Sam Stephens will assist in organizing the pack.
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Lafayette Btreat Methodist Church
AW. Banner
Main Street
Banner
W. C. Phillips
Sam Stephens
Dothan
Allied Break Through at Cassino and Italian Front
Allied forces advance north of Cassino broke German defenses along the Gustav Line. American infantry and tanks seized hills Nos. 223 and 167 and pushed toward Cairo and Monte Villa. British and American units attacked four northeastern Italian air bases, with heavy raids crippling enemy aircraft and ground installations.
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Italy
Nor
Neastern
Britlab
Ue Agnio
Baystadha
S.58
Berlin
Rapido
Caasino
Fifth Army
Villmagaz
Cairo
Monte Villa
Cassino
Monte Villa le
al- Ned
Cisterna
Anaio
Tinty
Beyeral
Eighth Army
Gustav Line
Fardano Heights
Rapide
Villorba
Mangiane
Lavarino
Udine
Hungnara
Thunderbolts
Rhen Anzin
Rome
Marshall Islands clash tests U S sea reach in war
Tokyo radio reports say Japanese forces intercepted powerful enemy units near the Marshall group on January 30 and fierce fighting is underway. Broadcasts to North America and Italy describe dawn offensives and hard combat as U S ships edge closer to the atoll rings.
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U.S
Gem
Chale & Islands
Japan
Testerday
U. S
Seventh Army Air Force
Marshalls
New York
Tokyo
Marshall Group S'Nea
North
Amarica
Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service
Italy
USO Camp Shows Highlight Dothan Event
Camp Rucker and USO organizers announce an open house weekend with an all-soldier show. Public attention centers on funds from the National War Fund and local volunteers who support USO operations for service members and families in Dothan and surrounding areas.
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Camp Rucker
James L Daniel
Nax Fler Field
Paterson
WAC
Dothan
Madson
USO Club
USO
National War Fund
Assault charge for Earnest Sloan after home altercation
Police report Earnest Sloan, a Black man, faces assault and battery charges after an altercation with his wife at their home 1008 Blackshear Street. Initial misreport claimed Sloan killed his wife. officers rushed to the scene but both were injured during the brawl. Sloan allegedly struck with a lamp and his wife with a bottle, she receiving a head cut and medical treatment.
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Earnest Sloan
Blackshear Street
J. K. Craughon
Sloan
Nla
Draughon
Flowers Dies At Wicksburg Home
C L Flowers fifty seven died at his Wicksburg home yesterday morning. Funeral services were held today at County Life Church Abbeville with Rev Mr Kally officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survived by his wife and two daughters Shirley Flower. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.
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C. L Fiowlera
Wicksburg
County Life Church
Abbevie
Labor Drives and Voter Registration Across States
A wartime survey shows organized labor boosting local unions amid defense work. In California AFL and CIO urge 800,000 workers to register and vote, while New Mexico, Texas, and the Pacific Northwest see varied unions activity and tax poll efforts as mobilization for the presidential election shapes labor influence nationwide.
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CIO
New York
California
AFL
Tle
Pacific Northwest
Inccme
Mich
New Mexico
Planta
Texas
Soviet Forces Close on Latvia as German Line Falters
Soviet units push toward Latvia within 60 miles as the Moscow Leningrad corridor and Baltic approaches tighten. Red Army forces reclaim ground near Veliskoafelo and Luge while engaging along the Moscow-Leningrad rail axis and near Novosokolniki. German communiques admit limited gains south of Cherkasy and near Povrablche, but report heavy Soviet pressure and prisoner/tank losses.
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Moscow
Lake Simen
Len, Angrad-Pekov
Selzing Veliskoafelo
Luge
Batatekaya
Novosokolniki
Markian MM
Gulf of Finland
Kingisepp
Leonid A. Dovorov
Weimarn
Exstona
Laningrad
Reval
Tallinn
Kinglsepp
Hetonia
Lake
Chudov
Markian Popov
Latvia
Moscow -Rige
Dalaper Bend
Dnepropatrovak
Cherkasy
Rysla Teorkov
Lake Ilmen
Pripet
Berezina
Nouthern
Russia
Germany
Cherkasp
Belaya
Teerkov
Povrablchche
Novosokeniki
Midland City Man Held In Hit And Run
A Midland City man named Ray Wright was arrested on hit and run charges connected to the death of James Quiscy Paverett. The victim, described as a Negro resident of Midland City, was struck by a car in Dale County and found early Saturday morning along the highway. Inspector H H Moody said Wright confessed little to Patrolmen Underwood and Dunaway and was jailed in Dale County pending further proceedings.
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Midland City
Ray Wright
James Quiscy Paverett
Dele
HH. B. Moody
Dutchen
Alabama State Highway Patrol
Wright
Moody
Underwood and Dunaway
Ozark
Las Negro
Dale County
Applications Urged For Ration Tokens In Houston County
Houston County retailers were urged by the War Price and Rationing Board to file applications for rationing bank tokens by February 17. Mentallers unable to estimate token needs should contact the board for guidance. Tokens for meat, fats, and presented foods must be kept separate and issued in multiples starting at 360 points.
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Houston County
Houston County War Price and Rationing Board
Rabies Virus Found in Fox Head Report
The fox head sent to the Dothan Branch Laboratory yesterday tested positive for rabies. Annies Irwin Cooper, director, said the fox bit several stock before it was killed. It is the second positive result at the lab in two weeks. A dog killed at Enterprise last week was also rabies infected.
Poll tax deadline looms for 1644 primaries
Tomorrow is the last day to pay poll taxes for voters seeking to qualify for the 1644 primaries. Tax Collector A W Gwaltney reports February 1 as the deadline, with early February primaries and a runoff between J Hubert Farmer of Dothan and Lt George Andrews of Union Springs to nominate a Third District Congressman. Private Charles D Peterman of Dothan is honored as high graduate from airplane mechanics school at Seymour Johnson Field N C.
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A. W. Gwaltney
J. Hubert Farmer
Dothan
George Andrews
Union Springs
Charles D. Peterman
G. W. Peterman
Army Air Forces Training Command
Seymour Johnson Field
N. C
Pvt
Paterman
Army
Air Service Command
Napier Field
Willladean King Peteramanie
Mra
Harvey King
Newton
Scout Troop 38 Seeks Charter Renewal in Dothan
The Foster Street Methodist Church sponsored Scout Troop 38 submits renewal papers at the Local Scout Office. Paul Gamble to serve as Scoutmaster for a second year with E L Rackley as assistant Scoutmaster. Troop members include Myer Blumberg as chairman H G Handley Archis D Carmichael and James Dees.
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Dothan
Foster Stract Methodist Church
Tweety-Eeves Scoum
Paul Gamtle
Hig Asistants
E L. Rackley
Iroop
Myer Blumberg
H. G. Handley
Archis D. Carmichal
James Dees
Toop 3B
Alabama
Tax bill delay leaves many taxpayers facing bills
The 1942 1943 1945 income tax figures show payments made last March and June fall short for half the year. Individuals earning modest weekly wages face taxes due March 15 adding up to over a month’s pay. Those who filed estimated tax last year must update and begin new declarations likely in April once the new tax bill passes.
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Ieee Ree
Ourum
IMS
Congress
Bombers and fighters raid German air defenses
Hannover reports describe hundreds of American Flying Fortresses and Liberators over a heavily defended region. The raid shot down 01 Nazi planes. A British American communiqué notes 20 heavy bombers and five fighters failed to retreat from operations over North France and Holland, including British Dominion air units. Four American fighters are listed as missing.
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Hannover
Dominion
France
Holland
Polish farms under German supervision press peasants
The article describes agricultural control by German specialists and Polish district administrators. A penalty and reward system pushes production, offering permits for textiles, shoes, household goods, and tobacco to compliant peasants. It claims meat and potato shipments to Germany rose sharply in 1942.
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Germany
Bonds Drive Rally Urges Subscriptions in Houston County
Five large companies with Dothan branch offices pledged Bond purchases to credit Houston County. Lovern urged workers and small wage earners and farmers to support the B Bond drive as part of a town square rally. Second Lieutenant Julian J. Upton, son of Mr and Mrs L G Upton of Dothan, studies four engine pilot training at Roswell Army Air Field New Mexico after earning wings at Marfa Texas.
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Lovern
Levern
Dothan
Houston County
Julian J. Upton
Mra. L. G. Upton
Roswell Army Air Field
Rowwell
N. M
Caid
Upton
Marfas
Tex
Soldiers Mock GI In Street Talk Exchange
Two soldiers harass a young recruit on Filooge Street with crude chatter and asks about age marriage and family. The scene escalates as they jeer at his speech and knowledge of presidents, then leave the bewildered victim in confusion.
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Herve
United States
Tata
Philippine Atrocities And Japanese Surrender Terms
The article discusses releasing information on Japanese abuses in occupied territories to shape public opinion. Experts argue that exposing prisoner treatment could pressure Japan, while only unconditional surrender may curb future rearmament, though long-term terms depend on a nation's industrial power.
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Japan
Nippon
Quote on Europe’s resolve against Bolshevism after war
The text argues that Europe now faces whether it can defend itself against Bolshevism within its own borders, not just whether it can fight Bolshevism in the war against England and the United States.
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England
United States
Ex Headland Lands in Dis in December Border
An oblique fragment mentions Lieutenant Griy amporee of Canzolig Aircraft and Lieutenant Grice Army in December near the Distingy Cragg. It references operations in the Southwest Pacific and notes parents Ar and Charla EK Grice in Nashville.
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Grice
Cragg
Pankip
Southwest Pacific
Charla EK Grice
Nashville
OPA Oversees Emergency Gasoline Rationing
In Birmingham officials announced tomorrow that boards will be issued for motorists facing party emergencies. OPA director Joe said ration allotments will be passed within monthly quotas and are limited to non FM purposes.
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Birmingham
Tomorow
Joe Thet
OPA
OPA Mid
PFC 8 McCord and Mrs Harvey Met at Center
PFC 8 K McCord and his wife Mrs Gladya Me attended a function at the Replacems CenterFt Sul Oklahoma relations office said the event occurred last week. Mrs Gladya Me resides at 306 First Avenue and was involved in prior baggage checks before entering the railway area.
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PFC
K. McCord
Harvey
Ft Sul
Okle
Gladya
First Avenue
Wes
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