Bryson to Speak at Kiwanis Meeting on Postwar Planning
Houston County Pioneer Pianos Committee chair announces a postwar planning session with Ozark Kiwanis members. Dothan Chamber official Arthur Johnson among 141 families joining efforts to formalize a state port war development program. Discussions focus on business leaders surveys, peacetime building plans, employment challenges, and projects for postwar uplift. Vasear College origins noted as Vasear Female College.
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FL Syysos Chiirman
Houston County Pastwer Pianos Committee
Membess
Ozark
Houston Counusa
Geveral
Olark
Arthur Johnson
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Vu Dothan
Suneys
Bilbo Goes To Bat In FEPC Attack
The Senate debate on FEPC funding intensifies as opponents press a move to strip a 1.09 million appropriation from a war agencies bill. Senator Chavez praises the FEPC for aiding Mexican and Latin American workers, while supporters push to keep the agency funded amid regional opposition.
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Bilbo
Fepc Attack
Washington AP
Souther
Otrats
Senate
Republican Nations
Russel
D -Ga
FEPC
Roosevelt
Chavez
South
Ring Found From Tornado Victim's Wedding Dress
In Onaga Kansas a long lost wedding ring believed to have belonged to Mrs John Berges, killed when a 1015 tornado struck the Berges home, was found by descendant Donald Berges. The report notes a doctor warning that leg crossing can cause temporary paralysis lasting months.
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Onaga
Kas
Berges
Mra
John Berges
Donald Berges
Closer Cooperation Adopted By Military
Dothan authorities and military officials agreed to a joint program to curb venereal disease and enforce regulations. Recorder J L Vaughn said soldiers’ names would appear on police records while civilians receive leniency, with soldiers usually handed to military police yet fined locally when possible. Napier Field and Camp Rucker cooperate in the program as part of protecting soldiers visiting Dothan.
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Dothan
J L. Vaughn
Recorder
Recorder Vaughn
Dojthan
Exurhans
Recorders Court
Vaughn
Napier Field
Camp Rucker
Mrs Louisa J Payne Final Rites Today at Pinckard Church
Funeral services for Mrs Louisa Jane Payne ninety of Pinckard who died June 19 at her daughter's home Mrs C L Gissendan ner will be held today at 5 pm at the Pinckard Baptist Church Surviving are two daughters Mrs C L Gissendanner of Pinckard and Mrs Ollie Register of Pinckard eight grandchildren six great grandchildren and two brothers R K E Dominey of Ozark and J J Dominey of Enterprise
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Lousa
Jane Payne
Pinckard
C L Gissendanner
Pinckard Baptist Church
Pinchard
Ollie Register
R KE Dominey
Ozark
J J Dominey
Enterprise
OPA probe links city racket to fake radio models
OPA officials report large scale cheating in radio assembly and sales. Crooked assemblers in New York Chicago San Francisco and Los Angeles are tied to a nationwide scheme. They obtain WPE permits to mass produce models then sell overpriced sets via retailers using fictitious parts and misleading catalogs.
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OPA
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
City Commission Brief Meeting Ends Quickly
The City Commission held a brief formal session today to pay current bills, adjourn, and skip routine talks. The three-member board chaired by President Rawlus McKinney with Miles A Miller and Clyne Coe conducted the meeting in under ten minutes.
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Cty Commission
Commission
Rawlus McKinney
Miles A Miller
Clyne Coe
Dissention in Phillies Ranks Hits National League
Philadelphia AP reports ongoing dissension within the Phillies, confirmed by general manager Herb Pennock. He cites one troublesome player and vows no repeat of last year’s upheavals that saw manager Harry dismissed and Cox ousted. Pennock plans full support for Fred Fitz in all duties amid leadership absence of club president Sgt. Carpenter Jr. The release also mentions pitcher Chet Covington’s recall to Utica.
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Philadelphia
Herb Pennock
National League Phillies
Ose
Cox- Bucky Harms
Pennock
Harry Dismussel
Cox
Utica
Phillies
Two Islands Designation Hints Near Mariana Islands
A Tokyo radio broadcast claimed an imminent great naval victory in the central Pacific. American forces hold a long coastal ship position on the western shore near agingan point after expanding from the beach head. Private Raymond Lee Ry of Bonifay Florida visits relatives after 28 months in the South Pacific and will report July 6 for reassignment at Camp Butler. An American manufacturer redesigns Britain's T-1 bombsight reducing parts from 1120 to 840 and weight from 45 to 55 pounds.
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Saipan
Marianas
Tokyo
Central Pacific
Agingan Point
Raymond Leery
Bonifay
Fla
South Pacific
Camp Butler South
Carolina
Lee
Pfe Richmond Lee
England
Britain
Black man fined in petit larceny case at Recorder's Court
William Cooper, a Black man, was found guilty of petty larceny for stealing about $139 from a Lime Street stamp box. He previously took around $10 in an earlier incident. Cooper, arrested by L C Easterwood and Patrolman Bustell Tedder, joins two other defendants fined as Recorder J L Vaughn handled a heavy docket with many defendants missing appearances. Katy Cowan and a woman cited for vagrancy received jail time.
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William Cooper
Gift Parcels to Prisoners of War and Interned Civilians
Guidance for sending care packages to POWs and internees urges personal items and seasonally useful goods. Include name tags, nonpatriotic contents, and opportunities for prisoner trading, with delivery to German camps taking about four months. Also notes Mount Carmel Church all day singer event with large attendance led by J. T. Malory.
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Foreign Economic Administration
Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel Church
J. T. Malory
Edith F Wolley Visits Dothan For FSA Work
Miss Edith F Wolley district FSA supervisor from Troy spent Monday in Dothan aiding local staff. Meanwhile mineral deposits sourced from Montana since 1885 are valued at 3 billion dollars.
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Wolley
Edith F. Wolley
FSA
Troy
Dothan
Montana
Mrs Lillie M Boyed Dies Here Monday
Mrs Lillie Margaret Boyed sixty one of 512 South College Street died at her home Monday afternoon after a long illness Born in Barbour County she moved to Dothan in 1931 Survived by husband J J M Boyed three daughters Mrs HO G Hasty Orlando Fla Mrs Alto Lee Dothan and Mrs H L Abbott Augusta Ga three sons H M Boyed Dothan H W Boyed Columbus Ga and J M Boyed Panama City Fla six grandchildren and a brother Fred Hicks Georgiana Ala Funeral services set for 4 30 p m today at Johnson and Wilkerson Chapel Rev Wilson to officiate Burial in city cemetery Active pallbearers listed Honorary pallbearers named
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Lilie Margaret Boyed
South College Street
Barbour County
Dothan
J J M Boyed
HO G Hasty
Orlando
Fla
Alto Lee
H. L Abbott
Augusta
H. M. Boyed
H W. Boyed
Columbus
J. M. Boyed
Panama City
Fred Hicks
Georgiana
Ala
Johnson and Wilkerson
Wilson
Lawrence Seaborn
Phillip Killingsworth
Barney Adams
O. L Seaborn
J. Woodham
J. W. Hayes
Loyed Helms
Charlie Robinson
V E Harris
D. P. Youmgblood
Dock Woodham
Dr. Burdeshaw
Dr Saisten
J W Sarton
H Vama
Ralph Sullivan
HG. ‘Hagia
American Air Forces Hit German Lines Over Normandy
Across Europe Allied forces pressed the assault as Allied heavy bombers and fighter fleets moved against German positions north of a Baltic seaport at Liet pup in far eastern Germany. British and American units harassed German lines in Normandy while a Pan radio blackout indicated land fighters attacking behind enemy lines. This bomber formation marks the fifth wave of over 1,000 heavy bombers dispatched since D-Day.
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Baltic
Lietpup
Germany
Europe
Barner
Normandy
Channel coast reports varied German aircraft types
Gunners on the channel coast said the Germans used many different types of planes, as pilots flew all shapes and sizes. It is estimated that at least 140 new pilots will be required to restore U S fishing feats to prewar strength.
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U. S
Germans retreat as Allied forces push toward Caen
Allied forces advance after Seulles capture with British patrols reaching Hottot and Caen looming. More than 1,000 prisoners taken yesterday as German resistance wanes, with reports of rapid surrender from frontline lines cited by a US correspondent.
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Seulles
Hottot
Caen
Associar
Donhead
Amerie
Ger
Whitehead
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