Annual Franchise Check Is Received in Houston County
A warrant for 6034 dollars covering the period to June 1 was received by Probate Judge Baxen Poyner. Accompanied by a letter from HG Dowling, state revenue commissioner, the payment notes extensions for corporate franchise tax filings due to wartime conditions. The state foresees shortages to be made up in the next payment at year end September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Baxon P. Poyner
HG. Dowling
State Revenus Commissionar
Miller Family Notice Finishes Four Terms Speaker Service
The obituary notes a man who served four terms in the legislature with brief service as Circuit Solicitor. He was elected speaker of the house at a November 1943 special session. Surviving are his widow La Nell Cox of Planternville and two sons George O. Miller Jr. and Ramon C. Miller, both in the armed forces. Fanars' plans had not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Nell Cox
Planternville
George O. Miller, Jr
Ramon C. Miler
Fanars
Allied forces land on coast as heavy fighting unfolds
Thousands of Allied planes sweep over the continental beaches as 13 000 sorties are flown to dawn. U S and British troops hold a coast line with inland advances reported up to 12 miles. Supreme HQ declines exact land fight details to avoid aiding German intelligence while air and sea operations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Land
Lettal
Mirourte
Esemy Nan
Bulietin
Aled Warstisa
Reichtmerabal Heringen Goering
le Havre
Supreme Headquarters
Terepeat
Frente
Asault
U. S
Britten
Herbert M. Clark
Blue Net
London
Comanga
Aeerican Navy
Hoosevelt
Allied Air Attacks Deepen Invasion Front
Allied air forces reported heavy night bombing across the invasion area with attacks on railways bridges and communications behind the Atlantic Wall. More than 13 000 Allied sorties targeted German lines as Canadian pilots praised progress and officials noted German uncertainty over Allied strength in occupied zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor Garman
New York
Ware
Auantle Wall
Serquen
Pas-De-Calais
Abancourt
Dienpeer Amiens
Vire
Caen
Normandy Peningate
Whith
Northam
Normandy
Brittany
Chateaudun
Paris
Pilola
Examination Planned For Radio Operators
Police Chief J E Craughon announced an exam to qualify officers for radio licenses due to manpower turnover and a shortage of licensed operators in the two way radio system. Seven new officers joined recently and three veterans began study. aim to have the FBI conduct the exam soon. Eligible names include Russell Tedger John Atkins Hugh McElvain Barney Patterson Ed Cherry Amos Parker Seaborn Lane Walter Cameron Sergeant George Garrett Rufus Cherry. Current licensed operators list Chief Craughon Captain John Hilson Lieutenant F J Strickland Detective Wes Herring Sergeants Sam Capsuia Eddie Kelley Patrolmen Odell Hobby Tom Holland Mike Palmer Frank Dunhan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E Craughon
Federal Communications Commission
Russell Tedger
John Atkins
Hugh McElvain
Barney Patterson
Ed Cherry
Amos
Parker
Seaborn Lane
Walter Cameron
George Garrett
Rufus Cherry
Traughon
John Hilson
F. J. Strickland
Wes Herring
Sam Caps
Eddie Kelley
Odell Hobby
Tom Holland
Mike Palmer
Frank Dunhan
Appeal Issued by Red Cross Volunteer Knitters
Mr A B Mathis of the Houston County Chapter American Red Cross appealed to all persons with materials for garments and kit bags for armed forces to finish and return them promptly for shipment to National Headquarters. In the past month volunteers produced sixty five knitted garments and 101 kit bags, totaling 1409 hours of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Mathis
Houston County
American Red Cross
Detroit procurement office worker suspended after clash with official
Number 23 continues on page one with a procurement office in Detroit. A worker was suspended after officials reported he "hecklingly argued" with Colonel Strong at the conclusion of one of his appeals. The scene occurred on company grounds this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran
Detroit
Ony Company
Ony
Colonel Strong
Invasion Talk Suppressed After Eisenhower Action
Fragments show a reported conversation about an invasion planned nearly two months before June. A General allegedly stated on honor the invasion would occur, prompting security police intervention and Eisenhower to order reduction to lieutenant colonel, followed by his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hix
Eisenhower
Four Enter Pleas For Drunkenness
Six defendants in Court of Common Pleas pleaded guilty and were fined by Judge J Norton Mullins Jr. for public drunkenness and related offenses. Fines ranged from five dollars plus costs to ten dollars plus costs, with fourteen cases on the calendar. Eight defendants faced public drunkenness, four vagary, one no driver’s license, and one bigamy charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cominmon Platz
J. Norton Mullins, Jr
Sceum
Capacity Attendance For Camp Rotary Assured
Camp Rotary officials announced that capacity attendance is virtually assured with only one week of reservations left. An expected 300 plus attendees will trigger erection of new cabins and renovations, plus pool drainage, water tower installation, and other improvements this week. George Little will direct, with Rev Mark A Lower as assistant director. Gene Adkins returns as water front director, with James Johnson and Henry Weathers on Junior Staff. Numerous scoutmasters confirmed attendance with their troops for the major event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
George Little
Barbour County
Mark A. Lower
Abbeville
Gene Adkins
Dothan
Adkins
Little Hook
Ark
Henry Weathers
James Johnson
Eufaula
Weathers
Johnson
Charley PR. Liddell
New Brockton
FH. Morgan
Somann
Park Redwine
Florala
Cotton Market Notes and Sheriff Seizures
The page item discusses New York cotton opening and closing figures with daily highs and lows, and reports in New Orleans on sheriff seizures of whiskey and beer. It notes a case near Safford with a Negro suspect charged under liquor laws and mentions heat, moonshine, and a historical photo collection related to Fort Mecon, N. G.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
Safford
Negro
Aring Gordon
Bletorte Fort Mecon
N. G
Funeral Rites Held For CL McClendon
Funeral services for C. L Mc Clendon sixty eight died at his home in Jacksonville after a brief illness were held today at Gordon with Rev L W Chalker officiating. Burial followed in Gordon. Surviving are four brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L McClendon
Jacksonvill
Gordon
L W. Chalker
Johnson- Wilkerson
Farmer-Eepy Iaw
Dothan
Jacksonville
RL. McClendon
Br. G. V. McClendon
Life Saving Courses Postponed To August
Houston County Chapter American Red Cross sponsors announced postponement of the life saving course from June 19 to August to extend the program over four weeks. Ann Louis Herman of Andalusia, a University of Alabama student, was named instructor for both senior and junior divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
American Red Cross
Ann Louis Herman
Andalusia
University of Alabama
Demonstration Clubs Schedule Meetings in Houston County
The Houston County home demonstration clubs released the remaining June meeting dates. Bay Springship gathers with Ola Horn on June 22, Dupree with Albert Milter on June 13, New Providence with R. E. Pope on June 13, Hicks-Beulah with Munce Newton on June 1, and others including Cawarts Selma with A. Lo Crawford Wade Clark on June 15, Barber with Robert Burnham on June 18, Magnolia with R. S. Cherry on June 20, Kinsey with J. fn Skipper on June 20, Center with Roy Whitelazd on June 21, Pleasant Plains with Lucille Hatcher, Tellico with J. 7. Smith, Migrim Rest with Ralph Cox, Vicksburg with RO Thornley on June 23, Pancey with L. T. Runtin on June 28, Granperburg with T. . Trotter on June 27, Columbian with Wallace Morris on June 27, Harmon with Rheade Ingram, Crosby with H. E. Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Fran Mallette
Bay Springshhip
Ola Horn
Dupree Club
Albert Milter
New Providence
R. E. Pope
Hicks-Beulah
Munce Newton
Cawarts
Selma
A. Lo Crawford
Wade Clark
Barber Club
Robert Burnham
Magnolia
Kinsey
R. S. Cherry
J. Fn Skipper
Center
Roy Whitelazd
Pleasant Plains
Lucille Hatcher
Tellico Clu
Smith
Migrim
Ralph Cox
Vicksburg
RO 'Thornley
Pancey Club
L. T. Runtin
Tueway
Granperburg
Columbian
T. ®. Trotter
Wallace Morris
Harmon
Rheade Ingram
Crosby
H. E. Bell
Bootlegged Liquor Causes Man's Death
Washington police investigate a death linked to bootleg liquor sold in alley bars at five cents a shot. An on site analysis found aviation lead compounds and fulvaldan in the drink, which damaged skin and clothing. Authorities say the potent brew was manufactured in Baltimore and distributed through illicit outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
Allied Air Losses Comparatively Light in London Report
London reports Allied air losses since the invasion began are comparatively light. Announcements list seventeen Allied fighters, twelve American troop transports, fifteen American transports, heavy bombers, four American Havoc craft, two American Lightning fighters, two American medium bombers, two RAF Beaufighters, and one American heavy bomber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jos
Tbis
Ubs
Aix Amorim
Raf
Baeufighter
Nazi Enslaved People Told Relief On Way
Washington reports that the last enslaved people of Western Europe were told relief is on the way through a shortwave address. UNRRA Director General Herbert Lehman said the plan provides a life along the road to a secure and free life and that self determination is the aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
IAP
11 Olumaed From Faye One: Balkan Air Raids Reported
Allied air action from the Mediterranean area claims 34 enemy planes destroyed while losses included 16 heavy bombers and 17 others. Attacks hit oil refineries in Plossti rail yards at Brasov and Pugsei the Turnu-Severin canal area and Belgrade rail targets as new shuttle bases in Russia supported strikes on a German air field near Rome.
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Betwuin
Balkans
Plossti
Hrasov
Pugsei
Tron
Tanal
Turnu - Severin
Homania
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Mediterraneen
Allied Naval Assault Opens Invasion Of France
Allied forces unleash a massive naval bombardment along the coast with British and American ships led by Rear Admirals Kirk and Deyo. The fleet, including Nevada, Texas, Arkan, Scylla, Glasgow and others, shells German positions as landing craft advance toward the beaches. Allied ships pound coastal defenses while Polish, Dutch, Norwegian, French, and Greek vessels join the show. Casualties among ships are described as very light as paratroopers land, signaling momentum for the invasion.
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Alan Goodrich Kirk
U. S
Augusta
Morton L. Deyo
Tuscaloosa
Nevada
Pearl Harbor
Scylla
Philip Vien
UV. 3
Texas
Arkan
Germany
Atlantic
Atwag
Romaay
Multiple New Jersey breweries hit by AFL strike and other work stoppages
AFL local officials report about 1,000 housing department workers in seven New Jersey breweries joined a strike as negotiators failed to reach a new contract. Other stoppages include 1,000 at Timken Roller Bearing in Canton and 1,000 at Du Pont Rayon in Old Hickory Tennessee, 500 idle at Simonds Saw and Steel in Lockport, 450 bakery workers in Toledo, and a five day taxi strike in Portland Oregon. Wheat and oats market data appear alongside a mushroom toxin warning about Amanita phalloides with no antidote known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL
New Jersey
Timken Roller Bearing Company
Canton
du Pont Rayon
Old Hickory
Tenn
Lockport
Simonds Sawana
Land Proceeding Two Civil Sules in Federal Court
In Land Proceedings Two civil sules involving land condemnation prosectings in Lals and Coffees counties was heard at the comcheding seesien of Fed eral Court presided over by Judge Charles. B Eeangmer. A Jury verdict reducing the account involved was returned t he C20824 Verdict decreasing the amount awarded was returned by the other, a commisioners' award of $1 $06.50 involving 338 sares of land belonging to Mra Laila Muay of Coffee County was raised to $2,260 and an award of 31.00 to U. S. Damsby of Dale County for 60] earea was reduced by tha Wry te pase. 'The original awards were made" by a board of commissioners o pointed by the court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lals
Coffees
Seesien
Federal Court
Charles
Eeangmer
Mra Laila Muay
Coffee County
U. S. Damsby
Dale County
Earea
Tha Wry Tepase
Not Guilty Verdict in Frew Fugu Case and Probed Frauds
The article reports a jury verdict of not guilty for Frew Fugu and associates in a case involving alleged excess rents and regulatory violations. It also notes guilty pleas from Grover Chavel and others for fraud linked to dependent allowance checks, with five years probation and repayment requirements. Several defendants face charges of theft of government property while employed at Camp Rocker and other internal revenue cases with varied sentences, fines, and probation terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Chavel
Mone
Baby Davis Moss
Wallace Byrd Harrison
Te Wag
Camp Rocker
Sandy McGhee
Coffee County
Rey Dasiela
Houston County
Wilmer P. Cuthbiall
Dale County
Geneva County
John R. Palmar
George H. Sanders
Lanfstrichland
Law Dl Matthews
Coffe
County
Harvey Eugene Gibson
Democrats Split as Delegates Weigh Roosevelt Fourth Term and Convention
National delegates face pressure over instructed vs uninstructed delegation to Chicago. Democrats debate electors and the party line amid Allied invasion timing and potential Roosevelt retirement. Tennessee selects 28 delegates largely uninstructed while Idaho backs a Wallace commendation and a fourth Roosevelt term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coles
Chicago
Europe
Roosevelt
Maputitguas
Germany
Prentles Cooper
Tennessee
Wallace
Idaho
Simms Captured as POW in Germany Fighter Pilot Report
Second Lieutenant Whilam J. Simms of Bay Harbor Florida, son of Mr and Mrs John Simms, reported a prisoner of war in Germany through the International Red Cross. He had been missing in action since April 15 and his parents were notified that he is being held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simms
Whilam J. Simms
John Simms
Bay Harbor
Fla
Dothen
Germany
International Red Cross
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Becton
QOUTH
Lzwa
Malone Motor CO
Ford
Mercury
Firestone Tire Distributor
Newberry Corner
Porter
Fairyland
Porter's
Airport Bus Co
NEA
U.S
England
CL. McClendon
Olumaed
Faye
Geo, Raft Dang
Ry of
Brian Doned Mcdonald
Robert Pret
Delias Weiass
Bet
Othan
DR. C. E. Blakey
Optomet
N. Foster
Piicher Warehsieas’ & Gin Co
Gouth
Central Depot
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