Ten Days To Act On Courts Martial Extension
Washington AP Attorney General Biddle advises Roosevelt that he has ten days to act on legislation extending to December 7 for Pearl Harbor court martial trials. The bill, hurried through Congress, would let Secretaries of War and Navy investigate and take action within six months, despite earlier extensions for Admiral Husband E. Kimmel and General Walter C. Short.
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Washington
Biddle Hay
Roosevelt
Pearl Harter Courts
Mepher Early
Wny
Congress
White House
Yafterday
Secretaries of War and Navy
Cooke to Assume Scout Executive Duties in Southeast Alabama
J. W. Cooke of Spartanburg and Co. will take over as Scout Executive of the Southeast Alabama Council, Boy Scouts of America, on July 1 replacing A. W. Tex Benner who resigned May 1 to join the armed services. Cooke has served as Assistant Executive of the Palmetto Area Council for three years with headquarters in Spartanburg. He was selected by a committee led by Rev Ham C. Reaves and wired his acceptance yesterday and plans to visit each community with a troop or pack soon.
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J. W. Cooke
Spartanburg, & Co
Southeast Alabama
Boy Fronts of America
A.W
Tex" Benner
Armed Services
Palmetta
Spartanburg
Jones
Ham C. Reaves
Dothan
Hubert Wallace
Abbevill
Probation Appeal Filed By Local Defendant Barkley
E. J. Barkley was fined 50 dollars in County Court for violating the prohibition law and has appealed for probation. He received 65 days in default for court costs and 20 days for the fine, with probation application filed June 6. Barkley is described as an invalid unable to work.
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E. J. Barkley
Roy
Paratroopers Escape Through Normandy After Night Drop
A WWII diary recounts a late night Allied air assault on the Atlantic Wall. Paratroopers flee gunfire, fix a landmark, and reach bridges held by U set paratroopers as bombers deliver gliders and supplies under moonlight. The narrative notes gliders, flak, and the moment of relief as Allied forces secure terrain and anticipate Nazi counterattacks.
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France
Allied advances reach Civita Castellana area in Italy drive
Allied forces press north of Rome capturing the field headquarters once used by Albert Kesselring near Civita Castellana. Eighth Army advances along the Tiber river north of Rome enveloping towns including Monterotonda Sant Angela Romano Guidonia and Subiaco while reaching the Adriatic flank near Barrea Pescocostanzo and Rivisondoli. Port of Civita Vecchia taken strengthening supply lines as heavy air strikes pound Livorno Genoa Savona yards.
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Roma
Albert Kesselring
Civita Castellana
Rome
Eighth Army
Titer
Oliver Leese
Monterntonda
Tivoli
Sant’ Angela
Romano
Guidoola
Mentant Guidonia
Sulmona
Ovid
Civitavecchia
Livorno
Wolth
Genoa
Savona
Dressing Supplies Furnished Regularly by Red Cross Unit
The Houston County chapter American Red Cross Surgical Dressing Department reports a steady replenishment of dressings and urges more help to meet monthly quotas. Dressing rooms at the Docacala plant will operate from September to May on Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays for the summer months.
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Houston County
American Reg Cross
Mortis Malone
Docacala
Allied Airborne Assault Deepens Normandy Invasion
Reports describe large scale Allied airborne landings near Falaise and Argenan about 40 miles inland as American and British troops bring jeeps motors and anti tax guns. German broadcasts claim house to house fighting near Ste Marie Eglise and Beul les River as Eisenhower tours the invasion zones and coordinates with Montgomery and others.
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Paris
Normandy
Cherbourg
Falaise
Argetan
Continent
Miers
Falaize
Hitler
Rommel
Atlantic Wall
Arca
Dieppe
Ste. Marie-Eglise
Varville
Orne River
Beulles
Caen
Bayeux
Baveurt
Supreme Headquarters
Placs
Berlin
Calais
Dover Strait
Brittany
Europe
T Fee
Lorient
Nantes
Esieuc
Argenian
Mwieh
Stockholm
Turean
Aavine
von Rundstedt
Traons
Fen
Dwight D Eisenhower
Premard L. Montgomery
Party Nominees In New Mexico Face GOP Challenge
New Mexico returns show Democrats Clinton P. Anderson Antonio M. Fernandez and Governor John J Dempsey renominated. Republican challengers include Carroll G. Gunderson against Dempsey while Manuel Lujan and Ben F Meyer win GOP nominations for Congress. In Washington the Senate campaign expenditures committee met to consider GOP demands for an investigation of the CIO Political Activities Committee.
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New Mexico
Clinton P. Anderson
Antonio M Fernandez
John J Dempsey
Carroll G. Gunderson
Dempsey
Manuel Lujan
Ben ¥ F Meyer
Congress
Washington
Senate
CIO
Allied air raids extend across Normandy front in daylight and night sorties
Allied air forces report 82 German planes destroyed in daylight and 20 on the ground as more than 9,000 sorties struck the Normandy beachhead and inland villages. Night raiders hit Paris area rail junctions at Acheres, Versailles, Massy, Pil lassery, and Juvisy while German efforts against English shores saw limited success near east Anglia.
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Caen
Normandy
Pac de Calais
Air Ministry
al To
Lorient
Nantes
France
St. Brisux
International Information Bureau
England
East Anglia
Moonshine raids expand across state line despite small outputs
Houston County sheriffs and Florida authorities join forces to raid moonshine stills moving across the state line. Offenders often use clever hiding spots, but most confiscated liquor is still in fermenting stages. Federal and state agents coordinate with local police to uncover traps and seize illegal alcohol.
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Houston
Florida
Farmer
W. P. Allengdar
Dothan
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
J. A. Pratiah
ATU
Aljendar
ABC
L. Easterwood
W. 5. Alleup
Houston County
Sheriff's Force
Allies Showered With Wine and Roses in Bayeux
Allied troops entered Bayeux today amid celebrations as civilians greeted them with flowers and wine. Tanks advanced through the town while infantry cleared enemy positions east of Bayeux, capturing prisoners and driving German forces from high ground near the town.
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Bayeux
France
Kodera
Smienz
Nouthern
Saint Lo
Pezzullo Leads 66th Division Golfers in War Bond Tourney
Sergeant Pezzullo of the 66th Panter Division entered the Philadelphia Inquirer War Bond Golf Tournament at Torrey Dale Frankford Country Club. The event draws 128 top golfers including Gene Sarazen and Byron Nelson. Proceeds go to Red Cross and similar charities with top prize a $6,700 War Bond. Pezzullo shot 68 in practice and aims to excel in the main rounds beginning Thursday.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Pezzullo
Hatcy Regiment
Torreydale Frankford Country Club
Philadelphia
East
Gene Sarazen
Jag McSpaden
Byron Nelson
Craig Wood
Rancho Santa Fe
del Mar
California
Bing Crosby
Clark Gable
W. C. Fields
Betty Grable
Ginger Rogers
Marion Davies
Pezzulo
Crosby
Ty Latfuon
Idaho
Pezzulla
Camp Carson
Hope
F Pezzulo
66Th
Florida
Falp Park
Little Rock
Arkansas
Tug McSpaden
Dick Chapman
Rhode Taland
Instar
Larry Coaresdale Coutme
Erin
Sean
Shome
Panthers
Exchangifes Report On State Convention
A report from Dothan Exchange Club three representatives Dan Morgan Robert Morris and Bartley covers their attendance at the State Convention held in Tuscaloosa Sunday and Monday Plans were made to erect Exchange Club emblems on seven trunk roads into Dothan to inform transient members of weekly meeting times Jim Acree Stanley Englehart and Roy Brunson are named on the committee responsible for the signs
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Dothan Exchange Club
Bate
Ciut Vrednes
Dan Morgan
Robert Morris
Bartley
Maatiog
Exchange Club
Dothan
Jim Acree
Stanley Englehart
Roy Brunson
Sailor’s Hip Broken When Auto Overturns
Arnold M. Smith of the Philadelphia Naval Base was injured when the car he rode in overturned three times on the Campbellton Highway. He was taken to a Dothen hospital. he was visiting his brother, Second Lieutenant P. G Smith, at Napier Field. State Patrolman Earl Henley reported the incident.
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Arnold M. Smith
Philadelphia Naval Base
Campbellton Highway
Alabama
Earl Henley
Dothen
Henley
Smith
P. G Smith
Napier Field
Committees Named in City Ward Districts For Freee Phase One
A list of four ward committees with named chairmen and members is provided for the city’s Phase One project. Committee No Two covers from Kress to Green Bay Gardens, south and west to Northcutt's, chaired by Ed Crawford with members including A.D. Carmichael and Tim Spann. Committee No Three runs from National Bank east to Mixon Commission Company to Fairgrounds, including Dixie, chaired by Asbury Blount with members such as Betts Slingluff and Philip McLaughlin. Committee No Four covers Newberry’s to Shell Station west and north to Powell Street, chaired by J. Robert Ramsey with members like Alto V. Lee II and F. Z. DOSK. Committee No One ranges from Ford to southward areas, chaired by J. E. Stembridge with numerous names listed.
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Betts Slingluff
Philip McLaughlin
E. & McClintic
J. J. Flowers, Jr
Arthur Johnson
Russell Kennington
Ed Wells
Bob Ward
J. P. Culver
C. I. Colling
A D. Ussery
Marion Banahan
C. R. Church
Paul Gamble
Tom Jones
J. B. Davis
I. G. Seahorn
W. A. Harper
Newhberry's
Shell Station
Powell Street
J. Robert Ramsey
Alto
Robert T. Simpson Elevated By Sparks
In a series of judicial appointments Governor Sparks named Robert T. Simpson of Florence to the State Supreme Court effective June 12. He will be succeeded on the appellate bench by Circuit Judge R. B. Carr of Anniston. Carr’s term on the Seventh Circuit will be filled by George F. Wooten of Taladega. Wooten will serve until a successor is chosen in 1946.
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Virgil Boulan
Florence
Boarka
Supreme Court
Carr
Seventh Circuit
Wooten
Miller at Coral Gables Hospital Requests Time to Speak
Number 31 Contingad Frees Page One reports Miller, now a patient at an Air Forces hospital in Coral Gables Florida, seeking permission to make a public statement. Through Col Dan C Ogle, he says he cannot speak until the War Department authorizes. Ogle notes Miller’s hospital stay is not tied to any demotion and cites a medical condition.
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Miller
Air Forces Hospital
Coral Gables
Fla
Dan C. Ogle
Army of the United States
War Department
Cag
Ogle
Beriout
Seven Shape Singing at Tabernacle Church Grounds
L. L. Sorrelis announces the annual all day Seven Shape singing will be held at the Tabernacle Church on the Hartford Vicksburg Highway Sunday. A luncheon will be spread at the grounds.
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Tabernnacle
Hartford- Vicksburg
L. L. Sorrelis
Parish Abroad in England With Air Service Command Sta tion
Technical Sergeant Dwight HL Parish husband of Mrs Marcelle HL Parish of Wabb is now serving at an Air Service Command Station somewhere in England announced by the public relations office. Before entering the Army he worked for a manufacturing company in Columbus Georgia.
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Parish
Dwight HL Parish
Marcelle HL Parish
Wabb
Air Service
England
Columbus
Liberated Bayeux Witnesses Euphoria and Grim Aftermath
Allied reporters describe Bayeux celebrations as troops breach the town with flags and cheers. German prisoners march past, and liberated residents recall the rout while bodies lie unburied and soldiers press forward toward new fronts.
Scouters Roundtable Scheduled At Houston County Cafe
The Roundtable will be held at Star's Cafe Monday night at eight with District Commissioner Jamu. Following, the Board of Review meets at Pretty Church at eight. Advance ratings require prior attendance. the event includes troop court honors. A Chamber of Commerce directors meeting was set for tomorrow morning at City Hall offices.
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Houston County
Star
Waven O'Clock
Jamu
Board of Review
CAI
of Directors
The
Dothanber of Commerce
MeAdams
Ly Feueree SS
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