Convicted Pole Attack Follows Downtown Theft
Douglas Horne was hospitalized with neck wounds after a confrontation with J. B. Barnes, an ex convict, during an attempt to arrest him for stealing a cash register at Newberry's on Main and Foster. Barnes fled, was pursued by Sheriff Farmer, Chief Casey, and others, and was shot at by Ed Cameron. the chase ended with Barnes lying in an alley. Police report indicate Barnes was captured nearby and Horne transported in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Horne
Dothan Hospital
J. B
Horne
B. G. Farmer
Barnes
John Ed Owens
Newberry’s Gore
Main
Foster Streets
Owens
Gore
Ome
Griff
Timan
Vickery
Ed Cameron
Farmer
Testy Casey
Poles Convicted in Moscow Court for Subversive Activities
Twelve of sixteen Poles were convicted by a Moscow court for subversive actions behind Red Army lines. Sentences ranged from four months to ten years. Maj. Gen. L. Bronislaw Okulicki received ten years. Jan Jankowski got eight years. others received shorter terms. One defendant was ill and to face trial later. The day of arrest was March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zddy Gilmore
Moscow
Red Army
Soyer
Brias
L.bronislaw Okulicki
Underground
Warsaw
Jan Jankowski
London
Okulicki
Vassily V. Ulrich
Stanislaw F. Mikhailowski
J. H. Stember-Dombrewski
K. 5
Konylyanski
Anton Paidak
Adam Bien
Peasant Party
Council of Ministers
Stanislaw Jasiukowicz
National Democrats
Kazimir Puzhak
Socialist Party
Alexander Zwecziwersky
Eugene Czarnowski
Union Democrats
Stanis
War Bond Drive leaders See Hope For Quota Goal Here
Houston County faces eight days left to raise 778,584 in E bonds to meet its 1.817 million quota, with July 7 credited and a formal end set for June 30 amid hopes the drive crosses the finish line. National totals show a 14 million drive with individual sales lagging, while small investor purchases of E bonds push progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
County War Finance Committee
Te County
War Finance
Washington
Treasury
Five Die As Bus Bursts Into Flames In Mississippi
BROOKHAVEN MS AP Five persons were dead and six others in serious condition after a Guil tSport Company bus burst into flames on the Fall River bridge near Morgan Mill Miss The list of dead includes Doris Ginn and Edna Grace of Tyler Town Fattie Sue Moore Garrett and Ida Jane Viter Vanilla all of Monticello Others reported seriously burned include Mrs Wallace Beasley Mon O and Robert Polk of Tyler Town The bus leaped from the bridge to escape the flames as survivors described the fatal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Miss
Burns
R. R. Warren
Guiltsport Company
Fall River
Marganilla
Doris Ginn
Giacinth Fope
Edna
Grace
Tylegown
Fattie Sue Moore
Garrett
Ida Janeiter
Vanilla
Tom
Wallace Beasley
Mon- O
Robert Polk
Tylertown
Katherine Watts
Monticello
Betty Louise Watts
Tensor
Hedgepeth
de Hette Smith
Noten
Dothan Lessee T W Barrentine Dies After Illness
Funeral services for T W Barrentine age seventy of 710 Headland Avenue were held at Headland Baptist Church with Rev L C Brannon and Rev Roby J Lee officiating. Burial followed in Headland cemetery. He operated a wholesale seafood business and is survived by his wife three daughters four sons a sister and a brother plus fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Active pallbearers and honorary participants named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.W. Barrentine
Headland Avenue
Dothan
Headland Baptist Church
L. C Brannon
Roby J. Lee
Headland Cemetery
Ward-Wilson
Houston County
H. C. McKnight
Pell City
Ala
EE. Eading
Ed Fosey
Headland
Robert O. Paul
James Barrentine
Pete Barrentine
Blakely
Minnie Halstead
Hosford
Fla
Carl Barrentine
Arlington
Jake Wendham
Robert Shutes
Lloyd Helms
J. A. Mass
Lonnie Deese
Charlie Cart
H B Burdeshaw
Joseph B. Duffelle
Willie F Dar
Willie Oliver
Emine Elmore
John Flowers
Onan Creamer
J. C. Knight
Paul Hayes
M O L. Kelly
Hubert Whitehurst
Joe Bell
Capps Cutchen
B. C. McRae
Bob Salomon
Oss Mims
Othe Hicks
Ogte Adams
Lomia Johnson
Cratus Whiddon
H. L. Palmer
Roosevelt Asked Simple Monument Be Put On Grave
New York report states Franklin D Roosevelt’s Hyde Park grave will receive a plain white marble tombstone cut to his specifications. The note, dated December 26 1987, was found among his effects and specifies dimensions eight by four by three feet with a marble base extending two feet. Basil O Connor and associates released the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
faPi
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Basil O'connor
Roosevelt
Truman Set for San Francisco Talk Before Parley
President Truman plans a San Francisco stop to discuss developments ahead of the Big Three meeting in Berlin and the forthcoming peace charter signing. He will travel by air to attend sessions, then head to Independence, Missouri, for his hometown celebration before a Kansas City event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B
Olympia
Iap
Truman
San Fremento Securiy
White House
Ser. Francisco
Berrini
Clarence Hickey
Husbaad
Gay
Mon C. Wallgren
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Troman
Michigan
Warrant Issued For Two In Cullman Bank Robbery
FBI filed bank robbery charges against seven men in Cullman Alabama for the Parker Bank and Trust heist. Gordon Bracken of Gadsden was in custody and Leroy Hayes, 23, sought by authorities. A police chase and a shot injury to FBI agent Abbatechini followed a found 1939 Chevrolet near Snead as the search widened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Parker Bank and Trust Co
Cullman
Ala
Gordon B. Bracken
Gadsden
State Highway Patrol
Huffman
FBI
Leroy Hayes
R. Jd. Abbaticchi
Bracken
Charles V. Shipley
Snead
Abbaiicenio
FT Saint
Abbateehic
Ute der Wey
Yiheers
Clarence Brunsner
Mitchell
Milton Eisenhower Named Federal Post
Milton Eisenhower, president of Kansas State College in Manhattan, is appointed special assistant to Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson. He will oversee reorganizing the Agriculture Department and split duties between Washington and Manhattan as part of the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Milton
Eisenhower
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Clinton P. Anderson
Agriculture
Dwight
Hog
Ransington
Manhaiters
Americans Herd 30 000 Nipponese Up Luzon Valley
Manila dispatch reports 30 000 Japanese driven north toward Cagayan Valley by forces of the 37th Infantry Division. Igurot guerrillas brace for resistance along the Cordillera mountains as air support intensifies. In Borneo, Australian troops land at Brunei Bay to control entrances while heavy bombers target Balikpapan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cagayan Valley
Spencer Davis
Manila
APIA
Cugsy Valley
Obie Infar
Iguroty
Luzon
Cogs River
Robert S. Beightler
Juan
Brass-Browan
Borneo
Brunei Bay
Bay
Balikpapan
Borreas
Napier Lieutenant Escapes During Court Martial Pending
Second Lieutenant Robert E Daly of Napier Field escaped from custody near Bus Station around 00 p.m. Tuesday. Col. Charles B Stewart announced the escape as police and provost marshal Wade O Neal ordered a full area search across Alabama. Daly, about 125 to 130 pounds with dark brown hair and eyes, wore khaki with officer insignia and wings. he faced charges of theft of an audas monde and theft of money, held for court martial review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Daly
Napier
Coloonel
Charles B. Stewart
Wade O'Neal
Alabama
Daly
Webu
Offer O
Thin Cherce
Wees
Dial
Bee Dng
Keener Neadabarters
Curt
Dothan Man Held On Murder Charge After Slashing
Police report shows a Dothan man was held on a murder attempt charge after the brutal slash attack on another man several days ago. Special Investigator Clayton Adams arrested him yesterday. bond set at 500 dollars, with caution to appear again for further proceedings. The affray was not reported until yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatte Teague
Anather
Jane Hepiste
Shoris
Clayton Adams
Teas
Wes Deter
Stilwell Named Commander Tenth Army In Pacific
Gen Joseph Stilwell named by General MacArthur to command the U S Tenth Army in the Pacific amid Okinawa operations. Stilwell, age 63, already in the Pace theater, will assume command upon arrival. The Okinawa campaign saw Gen Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr killed in its closing days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stilwell
J. O W. Stilwell
MacArthur
Tim Tenth Army
Pacific
Simon B. Buckner
Oninawa
Gen. Stilwell
Tenth Army
Manila
Duglas MacArthur
Joseph W.stilwell
MacsArthur
U.S. Th Army
Stilwell Wall
Simon Bolivar Buckler, Jr
Okinawa
Stilweil
Pace
MacAnchur
Cnetter Wy Nun
Joint Chefs of
Roy S. Gewer
Tenth Jar
Okhinawe
Vinogir Doe
Burma-China
Reciprocal Trade Legislation Near Truman Approval
A fragmented report outlines reciprocal trade measures prepared for President Truman. It notes Senate action and a party-line push to amend the bill, with administration support from Democratic leaders and key Republicans.
Priorities Granted for New Rail Depot in Alabama
Congress authorized construction of a new depot and warehouse for the Atlanta and St Andrews Bay Railway to replace the previous facility destroyed by fire last October. Alabama Congressman George Andrews announced the project, with plans by John M Streyer and the War Production Board backing. The depot will feature masonry, wood floors, asbestos roof and wall coat, at an estimated cost of 47.25, aiming to rebuild the line's key terminal after the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paonbes
Atlanta and
St Andrews
Jonday
Dusseoper Weil
Hites
Andrews
Chinese Troops Tighten Loot at Liuchow Front
Chinese forces merge south of Liuchow and push toward suburbs while another group nears the Kweishaw Kwargts railroad. Japanese strikes from Limhong pause amid reported coast advances and U S bombers damage ships along the Shanghai-Wenchow corridor. Tokyo cites Wake carrier aircraft and Nippon plans for retaliatory raids as invasion talk resurfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungering Japr
Liuchow
Coac
Kweishaw-Kwargtss
Eoxaget
Bitter Batthen
Tauchow
Liaochow Air Field
14Th Air Force
Bope
High Command
Limhong
Hmnhong
Liuthows Peninsula
Lauchuw
Mainga Island
Shekkir
Asiatic
Wenchow
Shanghai
Canton
Hongkong
Tokyo
Wake
U. S
Japan
Senate bill halts state sales tax tokens in Alabama
A Senate bill would replace token tax payments with a bracket system for consumer payments in Alabama, exempting purchases up to 14 cents and setting tiers for higher amounts. The measure passed 19 to 12 in the Senate and moves to the House, with sponsors noting potential revenue effects and the Revenue Department’s concerns about feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabam
Senate
House
Calhoun
Elvin McCary
Revenue Department
McClusty
Chee
Otter
Nataly Ny
Kalborn
Lawrence K. Andrews
Bulloth
Women Could Keep Postwar Jobs If Two Senators Have Way
Two senators Pepper and Morse move to preserve women’s postwar job rights by banning wage discrimination and firing women for male replacement. The bill would declare unequal treatment a labor practice in interstate commerce and empower enforcement by the Labor Department Women’s Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aasmington
Atx Wan
Pepper
D- Fla
Morse
it-Ore
Poween
Tureau
Labor Department
Formal Signature By 50 Nations Will Be Made Monday
United Nations charter edges toward formal signing Monday as 50 nations prepare for a plenary ceremony in San Francisco. President Truman, on a brief layover in Washington State, will depart for the West Coast to attend the signing and urge swift Senate ratification. Delegates will continue committee work on the charter during the final days of the conference, marked by a town-meeting concept for the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan M. Lightowee
Associated Press
San Francisco
United Nations
Truman
Washington State
Assembly of Nations
Security Council
Victor Andrade
Bolivia
Committee On Assembly
Herbert V. Evatt
Australia
Andrade
Setfinius
Moniday
Peesinn
Washington
U S Casualties Rise in World War II Totals
Washington dispatch reports U S battle casualties in World War II reaching 1,623,400 through late May, a rise of 0.256? from a week earlier. Army losses include 1,262 killed and 1,262 wounded with 560,645? and 42,710 prisoners. Navy deaths show 45,417 with 44,760. Prisoners total 4,241 and 4,208.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Navy
Army
World Today misread battle report with scattered details
Fragmented World Today dispatch cites a battle outcome in unclear terms and lists several military actions. It mentions General Joseph Ninegar assuming command of the Tenth Army, Admiral Nurnate in command, and operations across Luzon, Borneo, and coastal China with references to airstrips, landings, and rail hubs amid American troop protection and enemy activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipintas
Joseph Ninegar Oer Sbtaell
Tenth Army
Admiral Nurnate
Lite TA
Simon Beltear Buckner
Tas Rac
Cagayan Valley
Luzon
Pape
North Head
Brunei Bay
Full Conquest Of Island Told By Adm. Nimi
Navy dispatch from Guam reports Fleet Adm. Chener Nunmitz announces Okinawa victory after 82 days of fighting. Lt Gen Joseph Sitwell named to lead future Tenth Army operations as more than 90,000 enemy troops are killed or captured. Japanese resistance ends as garrisons are cleared and survival dwindles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kdbin Coons
Guam
Fleet
Adm
Chener W. Nunmitz
U. S. Tenth Arms
Japan
Nantz
Joseph W. Sitwell
Okinawa
Truman Promises Meat Situation Straightening
President Truman praised the San Francisco Conference and pledged to straighten out the meat situation amid denial of reports on Interior Secretary Harold L. Ikes removal. He lauded Senate approval of extending the reciprocal trade program and backed Bretton Woods, and urged completion of the Alaska Highway project as he commented on wartime agency leadership queries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Aps
Truman
San Brancisco
Harold L. Irkes
White House
Senate
Ue Bretton Wanda
United States
Cap Perdtian
Colurbia
Canna
Krug J. A
Krug
Teken
Steihinnies
Three Injured In Auto Smashup Near Dothan Alabama
Three persons were injured when their car left the Montgomery Highway one mile north of Dothan. A tire blew out on a curve causing the vehicle to overturn. Injured include Frederick Claine of Mugier Freid with a fractured arm and two women, Sup Wyn and Chirlene Sims, cut and bruised. A fourth passenger Virginia Pinter escaped injury. All believed military personnel were taken to Napier Field hospital as investigators continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dethan Stud
Phebt
Frederick Claine
Mugier Freid
Sayrt
Lau
Sup Wyn
Chirlene Sims
Virginia Pinter
Dothan
Montgomery
Napier Field
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Parley
Milton Eisenhower
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Vale
Hirst
Taman Ta Redner
Devin
Chigrivan Geordie
Sehale Finance
Etrawett Ll
Uae
Tiel
The
Ortinawa
Okithawit
Aritlery
China
Highaeay
Wendavw
Shangha
Chintye
Lauchowg
Mormon T
Nimi
Smown Boliver Buckner
Eighth Regiment
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