Headland Air Ace Home On Furlough
First Lieutenant Joe Tom Masters of Florence Alabama returns home on furlough after completing his fifty ninth mission over Europe. His crew hailed from Napier Field and Shipyards along the Somme. Masters earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Silver Oak Leaf Clusters and ten Gold Oak Leaf Clusters. He recalls raids over Amsterdam and bomb targets, praising Alabama crews and stating the saying about not having wings.
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Joe Tom Mastere
Eagle
Seturds
Joe
Papir
Opey
Oibar
Haghland
Eeropess
LA Masters
Anya
le Traid
Somme
Reid
Rex Balps
Garman
Ammstardam
le Masters
Satan
Florence
Ala
L4 Masters
Beye
Alsbama
Thane
Virgin
Woot
Geevice
Police chase ends when soldiers taken into custody
Officers pursued two soldiers after Kaltey, removed from duty at headquarters, sprung into a car and fled. Chief Draughon stated the pair were released to military authorities after a chase near Porter's Fairyland.
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Kaltey
Beadquartera
Waref
Crews
Howard
Draugnonesl
Porter
Draughon
Committee to Seek Voluntary Contributions for CIO Campaign
A new CIO committee plans a nationwide drive asking five million workers and others to donate funds to support its activities. Sidney Hillman said membership will be announced within two weeks. The group aims to unite workers, farmers, and progressives and back Franklin D. Roosevelt’s renomination and reelection.
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Bew
BnuConsaliy Net
Lawer
Sidrey Hillman
CIO
Partital Ace Hon
Sew
Ite
Be Atl Od
David J M.donald
United State Workers
Accomemiltee
International Union
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Viipuri siege drives German push toward Finnish city
Contianel from Vilpuri reports Gav'rov's forces about 20 miles away with touch patrols. Russian and Finnish troops rush fresh units as rockets and tanks appear in use for the first time. Moscow dispatches cast doubt on strategic changes while German propagandists warn of broader offensives on the eastern front.
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Contianel
Vilpuri
Gav'rov
Leningrad
Gavorov
Lesat
Moscow
Viipuri
Finland
War Bonds Drive Aims to Mobilize Dothan Volunteers
Dothan activities kick off with Hoy Acuff concert at Martin Theater and Main Street chases, as sales teams, Negro committees, and district chairmen organize bond drives. Street events, courthouse stunts, and prizes in War Stamps encourage public participation, with neighborhood leaders coordinating eight districts and numerous community groups.
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Ibsir
Acther
Ussery
Cochairman
Celain
Kates
Ciry
Gil
Poyper
Dothan
Martin Theater
Hoy Acuff
Dothan Exchange Club
Main Street
Poyner
E Brown
Negro Committee
Brown
T. J. Dumas
J. A. Davis
James Griffin
Hilly Shivers
Marion Hawk
J. C. Forrester
W. 9. Hayes
Ij. W. Johnson
Raven
Cooper
J. W. Jemison, Jr
Gus Huagt Huntington
Rev. C. T. Hayes
J. H. Gaskins
Atreetoes
Albert Logue
Germans Develop Rocket Bombs On Normandy Front
Report describes a new German rocket bomb with 100 mile range and simple iron airframe, mass producible and fireable in quantity. It lacks accuracy and control after launch, causing intermittent explosions and civilian casualties. RAF raids target Pas de Calais launching grounds as Allies push a ground offensive to clear the coast.
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Germany
Normandy
Howpilal Rascuers
Pas-De-Calala
Fiteht
Battle of the Bridges Gains Steam Ahead of D Day
Fighter bombers and rocket teams bombarded enemy positions on the Cherbourg Peninsula while Mustangs and Thunderbolts blazed air targets in direct support of Allied ground forces. Aerial activity rose in the afternoon as weather allowed. Allied HQ said the bridge battle, ongoing since before D Day, has produced highly successful results.
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Mexi_ don
Ninus
Cherbourg
Notable Arrest Report Reveals Theft Ring Ties
Knight and Deputy Shariff Clay lan Adams uncovered a Georgia led case after a chase that started in Thomzaville. The pair traced stolen animals to a dealer in Thomagrille as Kilmore and Johnson sold the stock. Kalendt said the FRY investigated the case due to interstate transport of stolen property.
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Knight
Shariff Claylan Adams
Georgia
Tme
Georgia State Highway Patrol
Thomzaville
Kilmore
Johnson
Thomagrille
Kalendt
FRY
Acros
Invasion Press Reports Saipan Assault and Guam Bombardment
U S forces push on Saipan after heavy bombardment of Guam and air support. Allied troops face fierce Japanese resistance around Ashto airstrip and Charanko sugar mill town, with Adm Nimitz estimating 20000 defenders and Tokyo broadcasting 15000. Newsmen predict a slow, savage fight to finish.
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Fage Na
Guam
Saipan
U. S Marines
Ashto
Soma Sec
Chester W. Nimitz
Tokyo
Normandy Beachhead Heroics and Air Threats Reported
Allied briefing notes praise American Doughboys and parachute troops for the beachhead success in France. Bradley cites 8,500 captured or evacuated from beaches while warning enemy divisions may be tied by other fronts. Rocket planes and long range bombardment threaten southern England as London remains under near continuous fire.
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France
Normandy
Bradley
Bredtey
Hla
London
England
Allied Forces Break Through Italian Fronts near Orvieto and Perugia
Troops pushed north from Todi reaching 13 miles south of Perugia and advanced toward the Germane line near Grosseto and Orvieto while others struck at Porto Ferra 20 and Porto Leagon. Allied units held Teramo in the Adriatic sector and moved about 70 miles from Pisa and Florence, with bombers targeting Florence Bologna routes and dismantling roads bridges and rail lines. Marriage licenses were issued in Houston during the past week.
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Ummines Brem Page Oarday
Radio Staton
Porto Ferra 20
Manno Dt Camp
Porto Leagon
Grosseto
Lo Mently
Ig 3
Gumeth
Sie
Britta English Army
Orvieto
Gromsato
Todi
Perugia
Germene
Rome
Srength
Eighth
Araty
Spoleto
Tevi
Foligno
Tares
Montsfeles
Adriatic
Teramo
Péiscars
Pisa
Florence
Rizal
Bologna
Allied Commounique
Obscure Names Reported From Across States
A garbled OCR listing numerous personal names and addresses across multiple states including Mississippi Tennessee Ohio Maine New York Texas and Indiana. The fragmentary text names individuals such as Paul Blum Eliza Bandra Peter Rapagnan Ada Vogts John Snowden Gordon Jones and Aspirante Elizondo among others with scattered street and city hints. The record reads like a notices page with no clear action or event attached.
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Dothan
Paul M. Blum
Sorimg Valley
Cisrice Hand
Lattiesburg
Miss
Olmstead
Chactensil
Ohio
Gioria Jess Gotberdt
Wis
Freche P Pearce
Memphs
Margaret
Eilaabeth Bandrra
Preston J Danner
Cattarauqua
N. Y
Ada Carrie Vogts
Wands
N.Y
Botha
Georges Witam Wala
Jey Maine
Rita Marie Henri
Chisholm
Maine
John W. Snowden
Pine Level
Alin
Mary Deas McCianéey
Street
Dothes
Mary Selibe Nasser
South Appletree Street
Gordon Edward Jones
War Ration Stamp Values and Validity Details
Ration stamps and coupons illustrated include Meats Fats Reed stamps and Sugar Buyer stamps with set point values and book associations. Canning auger stamp covers five pounds until February 24 1948. Shoes airplane stamps No 1 and No 2 from War Ration Book Three remain valid indefinitely. Gasoline coupons A-11 and A-12 expire on dates indicated, with potential future validity adjustments.
Invasion D-Day Report from Caen to Cherbourg
Associated Press correspondent Mog er Greene reports British and Allied air power targeting Cherbourg Peninsula and surrounding bridges. He notes German reinforcements pouring into Normandy and air attacks destroying key bridges along the Maine Loire and Oiss rivers. Weather hindered beaches aboard invasion day. by the twelfth day, invasion progress continued.
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Caen
Groarn
Giepetch
Greene
Melo
Cherbourg
Penipouia
Maine
Oiss
Loire
Rivare
Normandy
Bes
Butt
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C. E. Blakey
N. Fester
Giesnes
Overlox Roof _ Dothan Roofing &H Heating Co
Ary masty—Istegrity—Reates
Arthur E. Malone
Houston Warehouse Co
N. Foster St
Dothan, Ala
Rogers Beauty Shop
Mra. S
Cox
New York Laboratory
N. Oates St
U. 9
Bnes
BCA
A. Patton
T Sladen
Carolyn Wood
Mise Dot Wood
Ruby’s
Ruby Driver Cox
Headland
Houston
John Lamar Grant
Spartenburg
Jacqualine Richardour
C. Aubert Wesley Dana
Lezington
Wilma Cristell Glover
NOME
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Phane
W. Tay
Tom Murray
A. Splendid
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Mandeomn’ Sary
Tom Murra
Jewelry: CO
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