Burkett Deaths Noted At Headland Near Headland
Robert L. Burkett dies unexpectedly at his home on Hedland route three. Funeral services set for Prey Grove church in Spom today with Rev. Jeff Strike officiating and Heasland Mortuary in charge. Survived by four sons Archie Robert Buckett and Richard Burkett plus four daughters Mrs Rowe Lee Kirkland Mrs Anderson Mrs Mary Anderson and Mrs Lize Easkey and two brothers Lose and Grover Burkett.
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Prey Grove
Spom
Robert Lee
Hedland
Jeff Strike
Heasland
My. Burkett
Archie
Robert Buckett
Headland
Burkett
Web
Richard Burkett
Rowe Lee Kirkland
Columbus
Gabira
Anderson
Mary Anderson
Lize Easkey
Fort Benning
Grover Zorket
Marcu
Fla
Theft Of Watches At Store Reported
Police reported thefts at a downtown store and an attempted burglary of a Negro establishment in Baptist Bottom last night. Seven watches and seven rings were stolen from Victory M utary Store on North Foster. a rear window was broken but the burglars failed to enter. No arrests yet. details note a wooden door hole and a hat and gloves found at the scene. One suspect identified as J B Collins connected to Baptist Bottom area.
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Baptist Bottom
Wriss
Victory Mutary
North Foster
John Atkins
Odell Hobby
J. B. Collns
George Garrett
Further Curtailment Of Newsprint Looms
Washington AP reports looming curtailment of newsprint as essential civilian paper faces shortages. WPB officials discuss possible options including strict priority controls or mandatory production directives, with industry committees and executives weighing the impacts on ground wood, writing, and book papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baie
Proovcine Board
Warord
Promal Impressemen Geen
Tez W. Hovey
Cure Wpb
Hovey
Amy
Harold Boeschensten
WPB
Navy Again Accepts 17 Year Olds Here
Navy recruiting officials announced today that 17-year-olds may enlist with unlimited quotas for that age group. A. E. Macdonald, petty officer in charge at the Dothan station, urged interested youths nearing 18 to apply now to avoid prior month enrollment limits and ensure Navy service options.
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A. E Macdonald
Dothan
Navy
Dewey Arrives For Conferences
Governor Thomas E. Dewey arrived in Pittsburgh to meet with political, humanitarian and labor leaders. He argued the New Deal failed to plan postwar reconversion and stressed the need to create employment after the war. He criticized Roosevelt era policies and dismissed the “don’t change horses” slogan, noting the ticket’s key changes.
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Pittsburgh
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
United States
Pennsylvania
Republian
Truman
D.mo
Henry A. Wallace
Chicago
Army air forces rescue heroism and post entertainment lineup
Continued from page one details a rescue that saved seven RAF airmen. It notes seventy-five Civilian Employees receiving six months service ribbons with Army Air Forces insignia on blue. An afternoon Camp Rucker post diamond baseball game features the 6th Division Panthers versus Napier Field Grofties at 2 30, followed by a Field House dance with Napier Field Air Liners. Also reports PFC Jack Woods of Malvern Ala awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge on Bougainville after 28 months in the South Pacific. Woods previously worked at Engle and Phoenix Malls in Columbus Ga.
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Army Air Forces
Panthers
Camp Rucker
Napier Field
Airliners
Popular Post
Remy
South Pacific
Pfe
Jack Woods
Malvern
Ala
Bougainville
Ammuntion Pearer
Woort
Woods
Engle & Phoenix
Calumbus
New York and New Orleans Cotton Quotes Amid Market Noise
Fragmented OCR shows inconsistent cotton price lines for New York and New Orleans with high, low, and close figures. Readable bits indicate Oct and July contracts, with scattered numbers like 21, 20, 2B, and 2082.
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New York
New Orleans
Unrationed Lumber For Patching Proposed
In Atlanta an AP report notes a plan to ration lumber for patching, while a proposal suggests unlimited supply. The article cites HUY, regional manager Fred MacDonald, and policy details that governors would ration 8,000 feet quarterly to those FHA certified as needing lumber.
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Atlanta -Ap
Guarra
Perth
Wake East
Spubeaina
Alfred MacDonald
FHA
Tobacco Mart Opens In Georgia Today
Georgia flue cured tobacco markets near reopening after a week long holiday. Georgia’s 1944 crop is estimated at 96 million pounds with warehouses full statewide. Washington rejected requests to raise ceilings for ungraded untied and graded tied tobacco, affecting 22 Georgia and two north Florida markets.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Florida
Calquitt County
Lake City
Fla
Office of Price Administration
Washington
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Andrews to Speak on G. I. Bill of Rights in Geneva
Congressman George Andrews will address the Wiregrass Post No 59 at Geneva tomorrow night on the G I Bill of Rights for World War II veterans. Post commander R. L. Herring announced the program with Area Commander Otis L. Cooper and District Commander Howard Johnson. Johnson will install the newly elected Geneva post officers.
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George Andrews
American’ Legion
Geneva
R. L. Herring
Otis L. Cooper
Howard Johnson
Wll
Louis Williams Dies Near Dothan
Louis Williams died at his home on Dothan route four early this morning after a long illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 a.m. at Concord Church with Rev. Greely Vann officiating. Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery with Ward-Wilson in charge. Surviving are a sister Emma Lewis of Dathon route four and several nieces and nephews.
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Louies Williams
Dothan
Concord Church
Greely Vann
Concord
Ward-Wi Igon
Emma Lewis
Dathan
War surplus to flood domestic market after conflict
Estimates place postwar surplus of war goods from nails to trucks between 15 billion and 100 billion dollars. Office of War Information says about 15.0 billion in surplus will enter the domestic market but that disruption to the economy is unlikely. Domestic surplus includes 6.6 billion in industrial facilities and 4.0 billion in Army and Navy supplies.
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Page Doe
Office of War Information
Church Debt Free at North Island Negro Baptist Church
The North Island Negro Baptist Church is debt free after paying off a £5 200 mortgage. In tribute to Pastor WoH Higgins, church members raised 1 001 25 and presented the sum on July 23 with help from other congregations.
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North Island Negro Baptist Church
Thiworths
Woh Higgins
Auto Stolen Near Webb Town. Driver Named
Inspector KB Bonds of the State Highway Patrol said today that Foy Kirkland, of near Webb, reported his automobile stolen Saturday night while he attended a motion picture. The car, parked about a block from the theater, was not found by morning according to Moody.
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Dothan
Kirkland
Webb
Moody
Eddy Arranges Textile Rallies At Camp Rucker
At Camp Rucker a textile production rally was planned near the courthouse square with Lt William Hale as master of ceremonies. The event featured the 276th ASF Band, solos by Pvt Felia Roser and Pvt William Holden, and remarks by Capt Walker Byrd Sorrell on outstanding service. Ralph Clark led the Textile Production Committee with attendees from Anda lusia and neighboring towns Opp and Florala. Two wartime films, Cotton in a War and Prelude to War, were shown by War Department Theatres personnel.
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Rucker Speien
Deve
C . Fewang Peitimery
Ma Larg
Post
Wee Bull Pobic Helatoss
Courthoise
Willan R Hale
Field Artillery
Fhe
White
ASF
James Marquis
Felia Roser
Wilbur Grimeley
William Holden
Felice Torchio
Jobin Hentel
Walker Byrd Sorrell
William Lester
Itsy
Ralph Clark
Anda- Tusia
Elis
Andalusia
Opp
Florala
War Department
Camp Rucker
Marianas battles round up with Tinian and Guam gains
Allied advances on Tinian and Guam push through south arm defenses as Marines secure the Orote Peninsula airstrip and drive toward Tokyo era objectives. Reports tally American and Japanese casualties across Saipan, Tinian, Aitape-Wewak with fresh figures from Nimitz and MacArthur, noting tough fighting ahead but progress steady.
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Ues Oe Page
U. S. Naval Base
Marienas
Orote
Tinian Island
Guam
Tinian
Ushi
Marianas
Green
Nimitz
Saipan
MacArthur
Aitape-Wewak
British New Guinea
Ue Aitape
Ball Game Leads to Assault Charge Against Israel Weems
During a Columbia baseball game on Saturday an altercation led to a knife attack on Wille Pearce by Israel Weems. Pearce was taken to Dothan hospital in serious condition with a deep abdominal wound. Deputy Sheriff J T Casey said Weems faces a charge of assault with intent to murder after slashing Pearce four or five times.
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Israel Weems
Columbia
Wille Pearce
J. T. Casey
Pearce
Dothan
Casey
Weems
South Carolina aids convention stance on Chicago decisions
Paragraph notes that Saturday continues item 24 and that on Wednesday South Carolina Democrats will hold a State convention to decide attitude toward national convention decisions in Chicago. It adds that anti-administration Democrats in Alabama have called a convention for Friday.
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South Carolina
Cnvention
Chicago
Alabama
Prisoner of War Status Reported for Walton and Others
War Department announced Lieut Carey J Walton Sr husband of Jen me C Walton of Slacomp was reported missing in the European area. Corporal Juhan M Newton Richetcer son of Mr and Mrs Rop er C Newtar ns Webb trains as a light engineer on a B 24 Liberator bomber and will depart overseas. A former Houston County high xckeu Mucert entered service in May 1648.
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Carey J Walton
Jenme C Walton
Slacomp
Acen
War Department
Walton
Juhan Mooo Newton Richetcer
Roper
Newtar
Webb
Davis-Monthan Field
Tucson
Ariz
Houston County
Corpl Charles W Smith Joins Quartermaster Corps
Charles W Smith of Headland graduated from the Quartermaster School Camp Lae Va last week and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps per the public release.
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Charles W Smith
Headland
Quarterminster
Camp Lae. Va
Quartermaster Corps
Afmcumerd Teaay
Navy briefing notes shortages and surge in wartime production
Government Navy briefing reports shortages across carriers cruisers and fuel supplies while urging maximum output this year. It highlights submarine success in Pacific actions including crew performance and evasion of enemy fire. It notes tankers and assault ships behind schedule and warns any slow down would hurt war plans. Production of bombardment ammunition up over 3000 percent since 1942 with rockets and 40 mm guns in high demand. High octane gasoline is in short supply as consumption outpaces production.
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Pacific
Department
Navy
Air Arm
Bombs continue night raids over southern counties and London
Flying bombs hurtled down on southern counties and the London area despite fighter patrols and anti aircraft batteries which knocked down some robots in full flights. The night assaults caused casualties after a day of sporadic Salvoes as Germans sent the robots in batches with lulls between bursts.
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London
Anyilaateraes
Allied and German forces clash near Florence fronts
Allied artillery pounded German units along the Arno front as Fifth Army troops faced counterattacks near Pasal and the southern outskirts of Pisa. Polish forces fought in Semglahia while desert air force pilots aided the attack south of Florence. New Zealand spearhead nears Florence, facing stiff counterattacks as German withdrawal orders and loyalty showdowns unfold in the area.
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Florence
Fifth Army
Arno
Pasa
Pisa
Semgalhia
Rimini
Desert Air Force
Nfficiay
Associated Press Correspi
der Lyon Henzerling
Bob Aerry
Hitler
Eighth Army
Hazis Deny Rommel Killed Or Wounded
German and American officers deny Rommel killed or wounded amid reports from Belgrade Paris and Caen fronts. Telegraph agencies quote Berlin and Transocean lines claiming Rommel in good health while French civilians and a U S First Army officer corroborate wounded condition but no final confirmation.
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Hazis
Rommel
London
Kurncer
50 Are Arrested During Week-End
City and county officers reported arresting more than fifty people over the week-end. The City booked 35 suspects including 13 for drunkenness and 15 for disorderly conduct with others for gambling assault and battery reckless driving and intoxication. The sheriff’s force took 8 for drunkenness 6 for vagrancy 4 for violating the liquor law and one for assault with intent to murder.
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Tne Sheriffs Force
Allied Drive Surges Through Normandy Pushing Toward Caen
American First Army gains ground on the Torigny Sur Vire Caumont axis as tanks and infantry push toward Caen. Heavier German losses mount with over 10 000 prisoners taken since Tuesday and more than 400 tanks knocked out. French civilians line the roads cheering, doughboys receive flowers, and local youths help corral isolated enemy soldiers amid rapid Allied advances.
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Avranches
Paris
First
Torigni-Sur-Vise - Caumont
To- Tiga
Soulles
Ome
U. S
Caen
Miles C. Dempsey
Jean-Brecce Des Essartiers
Caumont
Les
Supreme Headquarters
France
Keitel
Reptile Run-Over Sparks Downtown Scene
A tense downtown moment near West Main and Foster streets ends with a mob sighting a horsehide reptile. Witnesses including McLeod and Leger report the creature was flattened by a passing automobile before being removed by onlookers. The event draws chatter about the animal’s origin and fate.
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Page Cine
West Mair
Foster Streets
Three Negroes Held in FRD Ex Perrang Case
Three Columbus Negroes were arrested on charges of violating a law and were jailed by county officials. The case details were released by Abe abriirs office, naming Robert 1b, and deaths noted with references to Famer Lee Smut. The White House was mentioned in relation to a brew seizure and a retirement tied to Casey and the secretary, with December 15 cited as a date.
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Columbus
Casey
Wocceshine
Russian advance rattles East Prussia and Latvia front
Allied dispatches detail Soviet thrusts across East Prussia and Latvia with gains near Suwalki and on the Vistula front. Russian forces claimed progress across a 1 000 mile front, trapping German units west of Brest Litovsk and approaching Riga from Jelgava, Platone, and surrounding towns.
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Kaus
Suverangie
East Prussia
Poland
Junkers
Giby
Geo
Ivan D. Cherniakoveky
Cherniakov
Radom
Tallin
Estonia
Miriampole
Lithuania
Mesurian Lake
Sambor
Stryi
Old Poland
Carpathians
Tasterburg
Suwalki
Tilsit
East Prussian
Memel
Konigsberg
Berlin
Vistula
Warsaw
Siedlce
Brest
Litovsk
Moscow
Jelgava
Gulf of Rigs
Riga Weself
Riga
Platone
Early Army Air Forces aviators shaped modern force
The commander recalls the origins of the Army Air Forces, noting the first three officers to earn wings and praising the leaders who built and expanded the air service. He emphasizes the force as a fraternity, formed by pioneers who guided its growth from World War I through present war.
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Army Air Forces
Ihe
Army Air Force
Air Corps
Mai
Budk
All Night Song Session Held Here
An all night sing session extended from evening into 5 p.m. was well attended with Kingers and attendees from Alabama Florida Mississippi and nearby counties. Officials announced a third session may be held same time inviting all singers.
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Jase Kingers
Alabama
Florida
Neasee
Mississippi
Calle Than
BP. 3
F. M Ran Ia
EteeUrer
T. Roney
J. J. Giving
Mozart Will Speak On Bible Tonight
Mozart will conduct the first class of the Bible Lyceum tonight at eight. The program promises a Plain Bible revelation of events to precede the Millennium and includes all people as participants in the drama. All are invited to attend.
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Mozart
Satan
New Bible Lyceum
Blas Lyceum
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Patibese
Lehner
Naper Field
FRD
Scar Box
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Grover Broiler
Houston
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