USO Staff Appreciated For Providing Comfort To Soldiers
USO staff at the USC Club on South Foster Street receive heartfelt thanks from mothers and families. Letters from Mrs. W. O. Haskell of Springheld Massachusetts and others praise doughnuts coffee and friendly visits. The messages affirm the club as a home away from home for service members and their families.
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United Service Organization
Cor
USO
USC Club
South Foster Street
Hubert McHugh
W. O. Haskell
Springheld
Mass
Richart Haskell
USC
Eudora M. Leesterday
Paxton, Mindy
Ag J
Camo Hood
Texas
Alabama
Anthony Agosta
Brooklyn
N.Y
Sam Agosta
Sam
A. A. ‘Winter
Java
Word Dies At Home In Wildwood Florida
Thomas A. Word 53 formerly of Houston County died at home in Wildwood Florida after an illness of weeks. He moved to Wildwood 18 years ago where he ran a dairy business and a large farm. He was active in farming and cattle development and a Baptist Church member. Survived by widow four sons seven daughters a stepdaughter two brothers and one sister.
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Dothan
Thomas A. Word
Wildwood
Fla
Houston County
Word
Baptist Church
T. A. Ward, Jr
Humbert M
Nortan E
Marines
Gerald
Navy
Sne Lee Phillips
Katie Bell Phillips
Ruth Cason
Blanche
Winnie
Quay Word
Grace Chamblee
Washington
A. C. Crabb
Yelaha
HE. Word
Oxford
Ben Word
Newton
J. C. Hall
Campbellton
Governors to meet Bricker at Chicago GOP gathering
Ear reports that Governor John W. Bricker of Ohio a vice presidential candidate may meet other GOP governors in about a month. Governor Dwight Gris wold of Nebraska disclosed plans for the meeting at the Chicago nomination convention.
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John W. Bricker
Ohio
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Chicago
Kiwanis Club Meeting Postponed To Friday Noon
A Dothan Kiwanis Club weekly meeting set for Tuesday at noon is rescheduled to Friday at noon. The notice notes volunteers’ time is valuable and asks members to limit calls at businesses on rationing issues.
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Dothan Kiwanis Club
Legion Hears Warren H Atherton in Alabama Address
American Legion Commander Warren H Atherton urged retention of postwar bases and islands crucial to wartime victory. He cited air power and global commerce, praised GI service, and urged citizens to support bonds and future military presence abroad.
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Montgomery
Ala
Nathong
American Legion
Warren H. Atherton
Alabama Legion
Russia
Churchill
England
Atherton
Legion
Tarawa
Kwajalein
Bougainville
Guadalcanal
New Guinea
Wakide
Manus Islands
Joe
Tropics
Soldier Comer Rountree Killed In Action
Master Sergeant Comer Junior Rountree, son of Comer Rountree of Ashford, was killed in action in New Guinea while serving in the Finance Department, according to a report from here.
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Comer Junior Rountree
Comer Rountree
Ashford
New Guinea
Rountree
Finance Department
Danish Nazi removal eyed by Copenhagen strikers
Aftonbladet reported two ships reached Copenhagen harbor possibly to move the Danish Schottburg corps abroad. Strikers demand removal of these Nazis as a key issue.
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Copenhagen
Stockholm
Aftonlidningen
Schotburg
Minor Blaze Damages Home on Whiddon Street
Fire yesterday caused minor damage at the home of Mary Matthewe in a Negro neighborhood. The blaze started in a mall closet in a bedroom. Firefighters arrived after 3 p.m. and extinguished the flames within minutes.
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Mary Matthewe
Red Cross Chairman Dies In Virginia
Norman H. Davis longtime Red Cross chairman dies in Hot Springs Virginia at 67 or 68 after a cerebral hemorrhage He led the Red Cross since 1938 and held diplomatic posts under Wilson Hoover and Roosevelt He will be remembered for his work in disarmament and peace and is survived by eight children and a widow.
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Alexandria Va
Norman H. Davis
American Red Cross
Davi
Tennessee
Cuba
Hot Springs
Red Cross
Roosevelt
Hull
Davis
Wilson
Hoover
The
Treasury
League of Nations Financial Commission
London
Nelson Dean Jay
Elmwood
Seo
American forces push toward Garapan and Marin Point area
In the center of the battle line American units battled through rough terrain to heights commanding Tanapag Harbor, with artillery potential to support naval bombardment near Garapan. To the east US troops reached five and a half miles from Marin Point airfield, and captured Charan Tabutet inland. Seventh Army Air Force bombed Truk as planes from Army Navy and Marines attacked the Marshalls.
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Tanapag Harbor
Garapan
Marin Point
Charan Tabute
Seventh Army Air Force
Truk
Carolines
Army
Navy
Marine
Marshalls
War dispatches report clashes on northern front lines
Austrian and German troops were reported fighting openly in bleak northern outposts. Orders were issued to all German units away from the front to use horse drawn transport to save fuel. Rail service to the front was reduced by 25 percent due to lubricant shortages.
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Waas Anid
Neamt
Mrs. Carolyn Dunn Dies Here Sunday
Mrs. Carolyn Pope Dunn, 2% of Panama City Florida, died in a local hospital Sunday night. She was born in Midland City Alabama and lived in Birmingham before moving to Panama City two years ago where her husband worked at the shipyard. Survived by husband E A Dunn two daughters Viv Ernie and Dorothy of Panama City mother and father Mr and Mrs J H Pope Headland route six sisters and two brothers. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. today at Whigham Church with Rev Leto of Miland City Baptist Church officiating burial in church cemetery Jobson and Wilkerson in charge
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Carolyn Pope Dunn
Panama City
Fla
Midland City
Ala
Birmingham
Panes City
E. A Dunn
Viv Ernie
Dorothy
J. H. Pope
Headland
Edgar Det
Leti
Miland City Baptist Church
Jobson
Wilkerson
Miss Fran Mallette Announces Meetings
Miss Fran Mallette, county home demonstration agent, announced meetings at Houston County clubs this week. No meetings July 4. On July 5 the Rehobeth club meets with Mrs Novah Hadden. July 6 Webb club meets with Mrs Maude King. July 7 Gordon meets at the club house with hosts Mrs Dykes Mrs Kirkland and Mrs Whitaker. Demonstration this month is Cleaning and adjusting the sewing machine.
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Houston County
Fran Hallette
Mallette
Rehobeth Club
Novah Hadden
Webb Club
Maude King
Gordon
Kirkland
Whitaker
Soviet Campiagn Advances Near Minsk and Polotsk
Soviet reports claim heavy fighting near Minsk with German forces suffering over 7,000 casualties while the Red Army presses advances toward Polotsk Tiraspol and Daugavpils rail links. Cherniakhovsky and Rokossovsky lauded for cavalry and southern thrusts as Finland contemplates peace talks with Germany.
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Page
Sloboda
Minsk
Polotsk
Vitebsk
London
U. S
Old Poland
Smarkovschwilzna
Daugavpils
Dvinak
Daugavpils-Wilno
Ivan D. Chernia
Russia
Pravda
Communist Party
Germany
Soviet Union
Finland
Edwin Linkamies
Karelian
Onsenhakoe
Onega
Ladoga
Svadheya
Gulf of Bothnia
Sweden
Women to Seek Jobs After War Said Wider Field Ahead
James Marlow reports from Washington that the Labor Department’s women’s bureau forecasts a broad postwar job field for women. They foresee growth in service industries health welfare and social security clerical and professional work plus skilled technical roles. Employers are urged to train and test, expanding opportunities beyond traditional roles.
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James Marlow
Washington AP
Women's Bureau
The
Labor Department
Tabor
Department
Bureau
Wallace To Return Before Convention
Vice President Wallace returns from China to prepare renomination effort ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Roosevelt is viewed as the likely fourth term candidate with Samuel D. Jackson named convention chairman and Robert S. Kerr chosen as keynoter. Senator Andrews signals demand for a strong Southern running mate, while Wallace’s position faces mixed Democratic opinion.
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Washington
Wallace
China
Landow
Roosevelt
Chicago
Samuel D. Jackson
Indiana
Robert 5. Kerr
Oklahoma
Andrews
D.-Fla
Musical Convention Meets At Cool Water Church
The second quarter Houston Banner reports a Musical Convention meeting at Cool Water Church four miles southeast of Ashford on Sunday July 16. Members and the convention president moved the singlest second Sunday to the third due to the Big Creek Convention meeting four miles from Cool Water July 9. All singing lovers are invited.
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Houston
Cool Water Church
Tnilse
Ashford
Big Creek
Coal Water Church
Italian Front Advances Across Central Italy Report
Number 12 continues from Page One detailing Eighth Army advances in Italy. Fojano lies 35 miles southwest of Arezzo after key junction at Sinalunga. They seized Montecchio Trequandi Torrini Abetole Petrignano Ferretto. Northeast of Perugia gains clear Monte Castel lacco Nocera. East shore of Lake Trasimeno, Mantignan captured. Castelfidar do Monte Fa ne Applanano Loreto taken after beating back counterattack. Large numbers of 88 mm guns captured in the area.
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Fojano
Arezzo
Sinalunga
Montecchio
Trequandi
Torrini
Abettole
Petrignano
Ferretto
Eighth Army
Lake Trasimeno
Mantignan
Perugia
Monte Castellacco
Nocera
Negroes Attempt To Register Here In Houston County
Several Negroes appeared before the Board of Registrars to register to vote in Houston County but at noon none had completed and filed an oath of registration. Miss Olive Armstrong, chair man, said registration requires an oath attested by a qualified voter before being placed on the list. Negroes who file proper applications will be duly registered. the board explained the procedure but none had complied by noon today.
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Board of Registrars
Houston County
Olive Armstrong
Dothan Pilot Club Plans Evening Meeting
The semi monthly Dothan Pilot Club will gather tonight at 7:30 PM in the Houston Hotel dining room. A special entertainment program is being arranged for the meeting.
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Dothan Pilot Club
Houston
Command From Page One Details Air Attacks and Vatican Note
The report notes heavy Allied air raids causing great damage to industrial plants at Gyor between Budapest and Vienna and to Almassuzito oil refineries west of Budapest, while RAF bombers hit rail yards on the Zabreg Belgrade line and targets in western Germany with no disclosed locations. The Vatican is said to house the world's finest collection of antiquities.
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Gary
Gyor
Budapest
Vienna
Almassuzito
Yugoslavia
Zabreg-Belgrade
Germany
RAF
Air Ministry
Overseas Corporal Louis White Training In Mediterranean Cargo Handling
Overseas Corporal Louis White son of Thomas White of Columbia route four is a member of a Negro Port Battalion receiving training in problems of cargo handling in the Mediterranean theater of operations by the public relations office.
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Louis White
Thomas White
Columbia Route Four
Mediterranean
Onion Juice Extraction Methods
To extract onion juice, cut an onion in half and grate over two bowls. For small amounts, halve a large onion and press the cut sides with a spoon until the juice is released.
Controversial Labor Strikes In Europe And Denmark
Reports detail strikes and political tension across Europe. Danish broadcasts urged patriots to keep working amid curfews and police measures, while Copenhagen faced a major student housing incident. Madrid reports estimate 30,000 escaped war prisoners moving toward Germany, with armed escapees noted among groups.
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Moe
Ures
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Fran Mallette
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Tonkes & Move
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