Prisoners Used As Nazi Targets In War Crimes Report
The Nuremberg tribunal was told a German guard used unarmed American prisoners of war for target practice before the planned execution of 129 captured soldiers after the Battle of the Bulge. A bloody massacre near St Vith on December 12 was described as a German Army crime. Survivors from two Liberator bombers, shot in Germany in 1944 while attempting to escape, were reportedly killed by police.
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Daniel DE Luce Nuernberg
Bulge
Germany
Buckley’s Canadia Cough Mixture Endorsed Worldwide
An advertisement extols Buckley’s Canadia Cough Mixture as rapid relief for coughs and bronchial irritation. It claims near instant soothing of thick phlegm and better sleep, touting worldwide trust from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and other countries, with Harrison & Lisenby as retailers.
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Broschis
Buckley
Hull
U. A
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Harrison & Lisenby
Mrs Emily Sandusky Funeral In Tennessee
Mrs Emily Sandusky 85 mother of LC Bardwuaky of Marcanna. died January 25 in Jackson hospital. Funeral and interment held in Marianna Tennessee with Madden Funeral Home directing. Survived by Loree and several relatives. Daughter Mrs P Adb gon of Sylecauge Alabama, who shared the home.
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Tuscaloos
Alsbarm
Edward Sneed
Pulse
P. Adbgon
Sylecauge Alabama
Caddie B Parker Funeral Held Monday
Caddie B Parker seventy one of Haleburg died Monday after a short illness Funeral services were held Wednesday at Haleburg Church with Rev HEL P Trawick officiating Abbeville Funeral Home in charge Surviving wife and daughter Mrs Howard Muller Ray Minette plus active pallbearers and honorary members listed Flower girls named from local families
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Abbeville
B. Parker
Haleburg
Hel P. Trawick
Idland City
Sad
Howard Muller
Ray Minette
J. W. Hix
Jim Jackson
T. A. Jackson
Lewis Norton
John Cale
Indonesian issue and constitutional option debated in assembly
The article notes a three fourths vote hurdle for a constitutional option by a partisan commission as the assembly meets May 5. Separately, Indonesia heads toward UN trusteeship after Dutch Indonesian negotiations. Sir Archibald Clark Kerr says the Indonesian archipelago may be adopted as a trusteeship.
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Apat
Indonesia
United Nations
Netherlands
Archibald Clark Kerr
Singapore
William M. Fennell Dies In Bonifay Florida
William M. Fennell eighty two former Houston County resident died at his daughter's home in Bonifay Florida He was born in Houston County lived there until moving to Phenix City Alabama several years ago He was visiting Bonifay at the time of death Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at Cowarts church burial follows in the church cemetery Johnson Funeral Home in charge Surviving four daughters Mrs Sara Cochran Columbia Mrs J M Bessett Phenix City Mrs J H Griffin Bonifay and Mrs J H Johnson Dothan four sons B A Fennell Cottondale Fla route two N E Fennell Columbus Ga route two Charlie Fennell Bonifay and D M Fennell Phenix City route two a sister Mrs Mary Clemmons Ashford two brothers Ivey Fennell Dothan route two and Tom Fennell Ashford about 50 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews
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William M. Fenne
Houston County
Bonifay
Fla
Phenix City
Alla
Cowarts Church
Church
Johnson Funeral Home
Sara
Houston Health Department Members Attend Alabama Conference
Members of the Houston County Public Health Department traveled to Birmingham for a two day Alabama Health Workers Conference. Attendees include Dr W T Burkett and Dr P M Stone along with nurses and clerical staff. State officers and Montgomery staff addressed the group at sessions on county health nursing and sanitation. Headquarters will be at the Tutwiler Hotel.
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Houston County Public Health Department
Alabama Health Workers
Birmingham
W. T. Burkett
P. M. Stone
Virgi Moeller
Mise
Bernie King
Roy Driggers
Barbara May
B. F. Austin
State Health
State Health Department
Montgomery
H P. Sawyer
A. H. Russakoff
Division of Tuberculosis Control
Thomas H. Milford
Bureau of Sanitation
Franklin A. Clark
Division of Inspection
W. H. Gilmour
J. C. Clark
J. L. Crockett
R. V. Barnes
A. N. Beck
D. G. Bill
Bureau of Preventable Diseases
W. EH. ¥. Smith
Division of
J. §. Hough
Bureau of Maternal and Child Health
Ethel Hawley
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Catherine Corley
E. V. Caldwell
Huntsville
C. C Applewhite
U.S. Public Health Service
Pauline G. Stitt
Children’s Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
Son Of World War 1 Hero Rejoins Army
MANILA AP Ple Woodrow Wilson York enlisted for three years following encouragement from his father Sgt Alvin York World War I hero. The younger York, who farmed in Wolf River Tennessee, drafted in March 1944, has guarded Japanese POWs on Lingayen Gulf and will receive a furlough home before heading to Europe to continue military police duties.
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Manila
Woodrow Wilson
York
Army
Alvin York
Wolf River Tenn
Lingayen Gulf
Europe
Alabama Highway Patrol recovers 47 stolen cars in December
Montgomery report by Chief Cyde C Sellers states the Alabama Highway Patrol recovered 47 stolen vehicles in December. Authorities say cooperation with city police and other agencies accounted for most recoveries, with nine vehicles traced to out-of-state agencies. The three-way radio system allowed rapid broadcasts and statewide monitoring.
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Montgomery
Sixte
Alabama Highway Patrol
Cyde C Sellers
Highway Patrol
Alabama
Polce
Tolen
North Carolina
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Sellers
Motorists Warned Of Two Tag Law
State Highway Patrol warned motorists to display both Alabama tags on each vehicle. Inspector Hutto said many rear tags are missing or only one is visible, hindering stolen car checks. Violations are a misdemeanor with fines up to 500 dollars and possible driving bans up to six months.
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State Highway Patrol
Alabama
T. J. Hutto
Hutto
Veteran Tedder To Sail Home On USS Hornet Magic Carpet
R C Tedder SF 20 son of Russel Tedder of 211 Kornegay Street is among 1059 Navy veterans returning to the United States for discharge aboard the USS Hornet first departing Guam January 15 and due to arrive in San Francisco this week. The Hornet aided Pacific fleet operations against Palau Truk the Honshu Guam Luzon Manila Bay Okinawa Iwo Jima Formosa and Yap as U S forces advanced across the Pacific leading to Japan's surrender.
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R. C. Tedder
Russell Tedder
Kornegay St. Is
States
Hornet
Guam
Sani Francisco
Palau
Truk
Honins
Luzon
Manila Bay
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
Formosa
Yap
U. S
Pacific
Japan
Empire Home Islands
Visits by FSA specialist to Houston County office
Lewis D. Malphrus of the Montgomery FSA regional office spent three days at the Houston County Farm Security office. County FSA supervisor W. Cooke said the visit aimed to improve group services and provide farmers access to services not otherwise available. Homer L. Kinsaul Jr. of Daleville route 1 was discharged from the Navy at the Naval Personnel Separation Center in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Houston
Lewis D. Malphrus
Montgomery Fsa
Houston County Farm Security Office
FSA
W. ¥. Cooke
Mr. Malphrus
Navy
Homer L. Kinsaul, Jr
Daleville
Naval Personnel Separation Center
Jacksonville
Fla
Montgomery man charged in Alabama woman’s death on highway
In Georgia a Montgomery Alabama civil engineer Lymen Cook Bridey faces murder charges after a collision on a highway near Hogansville. Clyde Staples Hipp, 25, died when Mrs Hipp, welding in her lane, was struck by Bradley’s car. Trooper H H Malone said the suspect was held pending a hearing as family members swore out the warrant.
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LA Grange
H. H Malone
Lymen Cook Bridey
Montgomery
Ala
Bees Pobbe
Birs
Clyde Staples Hipp
Hipp
Melone
Bradley
Butter Shortage Sweeps Dothan Grocers As Demand Rises
Butter shortages hit downtown Dothan with several large grocers reporting depleted stocks and slim delivery prospects. Managers said no shipments since before Christmas, limited country butter, and only small lots intermittently arriving. Stores shifted to substitutes with heavy sales as supply remained tight.
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Dothan
Labor Legislation Battle Shapes Up In House Test Vote
The House contemplates a five point labor bill including penalties for management violence, union rights limits for supervisory workers, and a repeal of injunc tion laws with possible injunctions in unrest cases. An alternative from the Labor Committee would back a fact finding measure but strip subpoena power and omit a cooling off period. Final action likely by next Tuesday after a brisk, contentious debate.
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Labor Committee
Truman
House
Oliver Case Faces Grand Jury Attention Predicted
Number 10 house today predicted the Oliver case would attract grand jury attention possibly today or tomorrow. J. Kitchens, state investigator, visited the sheriff's office this morning. Kitchens, working from Montgomery, has sided with county officers in the cage investigation.
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House
Oliver
J. ¥. Kitchens
Kitchens
Montgomery
Army discharge for machine gunner from 11th Infantry 20th Division
Leav es Army Pvt Joseph E Boswell of Dalton route two is discharged after 25 months service with 19 months overseas. He earned the Combat Infantry Badge Distinguished Unit Badge ETO ribbon four battle stars Good Conduct ribbon Victory Ribbon and Army of Occupation ribbon, per Fort McPherson public relations office.
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ARMY
Joseph £. Boswell
Dothan
Fort McPherson
Gahan
Honolulu papers warned of Pearl Harbor attack says naval officer
Vice Admiral P N L Weeflinger testified that October to December 1941 information on U S relations with Japan and war risk came from Honolulu newspapers He cited limited air patrols and lack of long range planes as factors in Pearl Harbor readiness Belanger noted distant searches were not ordered due to insufficient information and assets Only 81 patrol planes covered Hawaii including Midway on December 7 1941
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Washington
Hawa
P. N. L. Weeflinger
Senate
House Committee
U. S
Japan
Honolulu
Belanger
Pearl Harbor
Bel. 4
Kimmel
Bellinger
Soil as Farmers Capital Says Advocate
An advocacy note argues soil is a farmer’s capital and should be valued and protected as a lasting asset essential to livelihoods. It emphasizes sustained investment in soil health to preserve productivity and farm viability.
Improvised Arcane Caption Signals Street Conversation
An unclear prose snippet hints at local events or notes with fragmented names and places. The readable fragments mention individuals and possible actions amid a rural setting, suggesting a small community update or notice rather than a full event.
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Homama Manila
Marsaharu Homma
O'Donnell
Moriya Wada
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Calhoun
Frank Head
Columbgua
Shelby
H. A. Taylor
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Robert S. Reid
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