Lt Pottevini Guest At Kiwanis Meeting
Lt Lester Pottevint spoke at the Lothan Kiwanis Club meeting after returning from a service assignment. He warned that scarce supplies previously hindered war effort and urged buying war bonds to prevent future shortfalls. A Bell Aircraft film Canpohs on Wings was shown. guests included David Flumberg Harvard NOCS and Tom Amecon Oxark Kiwanis president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottevint Said & Film
Bell Aircraft Company
David Flumberg
1. Naval Officer'a Candidate School
Harvard University
Tom Amecon
Oxark Kiwanin Club
G. R McKelvey
Kuesta
Schools Report on War Bond Sales in Geneva County
Geneva County schools report about 126000 dollars in War Bonds and Stamps purchases. Education Superintendent J J Collins announced per the following totals from Lemmon 32000 Loscomb 2000 Hartford 14000 Gaeneys 13000 Kinsaul 11872 Fadette 5000 Oak Grove 4000. Ward, bond chairman, notes the county surpasses its quota of 388000 with 656000 in bonds and stamps sold.
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Geneva
Tor. Ward
Gemara County
Collins
Meat ration changes reflect wartime supply glut
Bowles said no likelihood the United States will suspend meat rationing entirely to match Canada. Officials cite a temporary surplus of livestock and storage capacity causing lower rations as urgent supply lines to Britain and other Allies remain critical. The Office of Price Administration moves to speed U S pork consumption before the new lower values take effect. Spare Stamp Four in War Ration Look Four remains valid for five points of pork today through Saturday. The only shelter in South America is in Argentina.
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Bowles
Canada
Canadas
United States
Great Britain
Unitad Nationa
Office of Price Administration
Stong
U. S
RAF and US Air Forces Shatter Records Over Leipzig
Reported night raid on Leipzig February 19 cost the RAF a record seven bombers. The following day the U S Strategic Air Force mounted a massive daylight assault on Leipzig and other targets with over 2,000 aircraft in a sweeping operation described as the war’s greatest daylight penetration. American planes based in Britain and Italy also joined in the February 25 attack on Pegensaub.
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Leipzig
RAF
Laipzig
U. S
Buenos Aires Coup Follows Navy and Army Tensions
Disjointed reports from Buenos Aires describe a chaotic night as the Third Infantry and regiments move from barracks toward Lomas de Zamora while Peron is installed as acting war minister. Officials claim the revolt is unorganized and the army and navy united against the chief, Ramirez, who reportedly ceded power amid illness.
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Buenos Aires
Ms Love
Argentina
Bovnon Aires
Tomas A. Duco
Fom
Uruguay
Buenos
Airea
Supreme Court
Farrell
Dace
Arturo Rawaon
War Ministry
Hewson
Filomena Ve Inzeo
Peron
War Minster
Velazco Seft
Garay Street
Lomas de Zamora
Juan Peron
Ramirez
Axia
War fragment and local officials visit in Troy
A wartime fragment describes soldiers in foxholes with flame throwers and hand grenades as they advance. In Dothan, Edith Woolry and Mary Arant demonstrated FSA work while LG Nichols and J C Lawin met for a conference in Troy.
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Edith Woolry
FSA
Troy
Dothan
Maryit Arant
Nichols County
J. C. Lawin
PRA Eopervaor
Fat Stock Show Slated March 30
Montgomery leaders head the Fat Stock Show sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce to be held at Ramaesys Livestock Company March 24. Andy Bavion of Albany will hogmaster with Luther Filer and others on the sales committee and Hubert W. Creel overseeing 4H and FFA work. Calves from Houston County 4H clubs are nearing entry, with fewer entries due to low beef prices. plans and judging committees will be announced.
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Rumell Cardeet
Montgomery Sucttunesr
Chamber of Commerce
Ramaesys Livestock Company
Andy Bavion
Deser
Albany
Vfa
Luther Filer
Teoore Ace Cor
Fran Works
Birmingham
W. MW. Lew
ACL Railroad
Sevannah
Siea
Jones Purcell Central
Georgis Railiway
Lawenceh
Tom C. Reid
Biate Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Gregory
Auburn
C. D. Swafford
A.C. L. Railroad
Jacksonville
Houston County
Yaar
Hove
Arthur Johnson
Registrants Leave For Army Exams
Houston County's Selective Service Board released the panel of registrants who left for preinduction physicals at Ft McPherson Go. After exams, the men may enjoy short furloughs before joining active duty with various armed forces. Names listed include Ollie Clayton David Ernest Harold Harper Travis Leater Enfinger Joe Weeks Garden Sybert Maurice McAllister Hubert Woodrow Pitts. Charlie Harris transferred from another board and others were reassigned to different boards for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Selective Service Board
Ft McPherson
Ollie Clayton Davd
Ernest Harold Harper
Travis Leater Enfinger
Joe Weeks Garden
Sybert Maurice McAllister
Hubert Woodrow Pitts
Alabama Senator Talks Government Progress and Self-Government
The senator praised Alabama's governance and budget control, noting progress shared with Georgia Florida Arkansas and South Carolina. He highlighted merit and parole systems saving costs and urged citizens to engage in self-government when peace comes.
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Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Arkansas
South Carolina
Simpson
Parole and Pardon Board
Thomas Jefferson
Federal absentee voting rules amid state certification
The text outlines requirements for federal absentee ballots including governor certification before Aug 1, conditions for states with no absentee law, and a Oct 1 deadline for applying. It notes the Oct 1 cutoff excludes federal ballots from primaries and highlights election controls in several Southern states.
Long Denies Defeat After Lieutenant Governor Vote
The opposition candidate Ear K. Long, brother of a former senator, denies losing as results show J Emile Verret leading 185000 to 161375 in most precincts. Long claims an old regime influence and plans to press his attorney general bid with Joe T. Cauthen facing Fred Le Tianc of Baton Rouge.
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Ear K. Long
Loviniena
Davie
J. Emile Verret
Verret
Fort Long
Joe T. Cawtherm
Fred & le Tianc
Baton
President Roosevelts Return From Weeklong Rest
Washington reports President Roosevelt returned from a week away and held two conferences on military affairs with Capr? Vinson of the House Naval Committee and Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer. Beside them were Gen George C. Marshall Gen H H Arnold and Adm William D Leahy at the White House appointment. The White House asked no mention of the retreat during the absence.
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Washington
Roosevel
Legan
Serias
Caprias Vinson
Dia
House
Nave
Albert C Wedemeyer
Adm
Louis Mountbatter
High Command
United States Army
Navy
End of Bismarck campaign in sight amid Solomons trap
Reports detail Allied advances and trapped enemy troops across the Solomons. Los Negroes Island and Manus Island targets loom as Americans push toward Lorengau and nearby harbors. Japanese bases at Kavieng New Ireland and Rabaul in New Britain endure heavy Allied air raids totaling 162 tons, with eight straight raids failing to draw Japanese fighters.
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Solomons
New Britain
Rabaul
Los Negroes Island
Manus Island
Lorengau
Manus
Kavieng
New Ireland
Admiraltya
Wewek
New Guinea
Contempt Threats Rise Over FCC Probe and REA Ties
The House echoes a college of charges as Rep. Dion seeks contempt against Jonathan Daniels and Secretary Wickard amid a probe into the FCC. Subpoenas issued to executive departments may trigger floor action while a Senate subcommittee weighs similar contempt against Daniele for REA questions.
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FREA
Jonathan Daniels
Wichard
House
Diem
Lea
D-Calif
FCC
Rep
Wigglesworth
R-Mass
Dion
New York City
WMCA
Edward J. Noble
Harry Hopkins
PCC
Senate
Daniele
Smith
Wickard
War memoirs reveal Greece and Malta missions and home-town pride
The interview with Lieutenant Poitevint recalls bombing missions limited to Greece and Malta with the Athena episode the only near escape. He notes all flyable planes took part in the Rom raid and describes the rail center as a rubbish pile on completion. Transport of maps back home dominates soldiers' nostalgia over pin-up girls, and home towns spur quick conflicts. He heads to Miami for a medical check before reassignment.
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Greece
Maly
Athena
Bpoitevint
Poitevint
United States
Hame
Potevint
Miami
Fila
Mountbatten's Mea Slaughter Japs Rout Others In Burma Area
In western Burma Admiral Mountbatten reports heavy Allied advances against Japanese forces. 600 Japanese killed or wounded since Wednesday as British and Indian divisions encircle remnants and push them toward Akyab. Rail yards at Mandalay, Akyab, and Rangoon attacked by US and RAF bombers. multiple air operations target Pakokku and surrounding areas.
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New Delmas
Leora Louis
Seventh Intan Division
Suthebaurg
Buthedaung
Kaladan
Chin Hilla
Bukewng
Burma
Sten We
United States
Mandalay
Akyab
Monya
Pakokku
RAF
Rangoon
Lend-Lease Called Security Investment For War Effort
Washington AP Crowley Foreign Economic Administrator told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that Lend-Lease is an investment in American security with dividends in lives saved and home defense. He warned that failing to extend the program would halt part of the war as the United Nations press toward major offensives. He noted Britain and the Commonwealth had supplied over 1.5 billion dollars in the first three quarters of 1943.
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Washngton
Leo T. Crowley
House Foreign Affairs
Crowley
United Nations
British Commonwealth
United States
Party Candidates File To Qualify For State Offices
Number 14 continues listing candidates who filed with McCorvey by the deadline and five days remain to qualify with Secretary Howell Turner. Names include A D Wilkerson of Dothan as State at Large delegate, Mark Hode of Birmingham as alternate, HR Batson of Birmingham Ninth District delegate, James A McCollum of Tuscaloosa Sixth District, Thomas W Donaldson of Montgomery Second District, plus others previously filed: Milay Eppes Jones Samson Third delegate, Howard G Clark Birmingham Ninth alternate, William S Sherrill Athens Eighth alternate, Massey Wilson Oak Hill First delegate, Roger Snyder Birmingham Ninth delegate, Sam M Johnston Mobile, William Pane Mobile, John F E Adams Grove Hill presidential elector, John Toomey Mobile First delegate.
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Thomas Byw
J. Alex ‘Huey
Enterprise
McCorvey
Howell Turner
Boykin
A.D. Wilkerson
Dothan
Mark Hode
Birmingham
HR. Batson
James A. McColl
Milay Eppes Jones
Samson
Howard G. Clark
William S. Sherrill
Athens
Eghth
Massey Wilson
Oak Hill
Roger Snyder
Sam M. Johnston
Mobile
William Pane
John FE
Adams
Grove Hill
John #. Toomey
Firat
Wallace Malone and Witterson Among Fourth Term Candidates
Wallace Malone of Dothan and W. Sit Witterson of Dothan qualified for the Third Congressional District race. Witterson argued Roosevelt should be at the peace table after the war and can win a fourth term. thus he supports Roosevelts continued service.
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Wallace Malone
Dothan
W. J. Lee
Dothan Laywer
Witterson
Rooneve
Whiteread Qualifies as Justice of the Peace Candidate
The report states Whitehead and Peatax qualified for the May 1 primary as candidates for justice of the peace. Jorge Rance P. Peymer commented on the qualification status today.
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A Whitehead
Peatax
Justice
Éand
Jorge Rance P.peymer
Funeral Held Today For C. S. Anderson
Funeral services for C. S. Anderson were held at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Sam C Reeves officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Ward-Wile in charge. Survivors include his wife two daughters and three sons in the U S Navy and Marines, plus a brother of Dothan.
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Puwersi
ORB
Serena
Dusy Street
Sam’ C Reeves
Burla
Ward-Wile
Dothap
North Foster
First Baptist Church
Mise Cecila May Anderson
Dothan
Harry Anderson
Usr Marines
Lisct
Paul Anderson
Oren Anderson
U. S. Navy
A R. Anderson
A. D. Roquemore
Scott
C. G. Evans
N. B. Cannady
Heard Saxon
Amos Jones
Whit King
Quinn Flowers
Henry Flowers
Wallace Faulk
J. Robinson
Hosea Coker
Smith Hell
Asa Lisenby
Marvin Harrison
Wallace Scarbrough
T KK McFatter
G. Latdlais
John T. Elf
Boy Scouts To Get Advancement Badges
Advancement badges will be awarded eight Dothan Scouts tonight at the joint troop meeting and Court of Honor at the First Baptist Church beginning at 7:30. Scouts include Tom Deason George Maijone Billy Barber Donald Hawkins and Sam Meeks to second class and Gene Adkins to Star Scout with 13 merit badges to be awarded. All troops attend in full uniform in a body as Troop 3 hosts the meeting under Scoutmaster Pat Jones. A symposium on Camping in Beouting is to be used down.
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Dothan
First Baptist Church
Scout
A. W. Benner
Tom Deason
Billy Gregory
George Maijone
Billy Barber
Donald Hawkins
Ebat By Couch
Sam Meeks
Gene Adkins
Star Scout
Pat Jones
Beouting
Benner
Taxi Driver Held On Assault Charge in Dothan Fight
Roscoe Floyd, a Dothan taxi driver, was held on bond today charged with assault with intent to murder after a fight Monday night in a Dothan hotel room. Barrentine, another taxi driver, is in a Dothan hospital with cuts and bruises. Knight quoted Barrentine describing Floyd kicking in the door and beating him severely before help arrived.
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Roscoe Floyd
Dothan
Barrentine
T R. Knight
Knight
Floyd
Number 7- Continued From Page One
The system welcomes busy housewives who need not buy exact stamp values. Shoppers can buy fewer points and receive tokens for the remaining amounts. Clerks are still learning the program but expect full understanding soon.
New Orleans Cornron Open High Close Med Summary
The fragment lists numbers and dates resembling market or index data for New Orleans, including highs and closes across multiple periods with references to May July October and values such as 2000 2090 2092 2050 280 2080 1984 1988 and later figures like 1915, indicating a financial or commodity series with inconsistent OCR reads.
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New Orleans
Allied artillery drives back German assault at Cassino beachhead
In cloudy showers Allied shells hit German positions near Cassino as British and American forces repel a Nazi push toward the beachhead. Frontline reports describe heavy artillery exchanges along the Cassino area with tanks attempting to advance despite anti tank fire. Corporal Walter Mainworth, son of Mrs Pansey Han, receives Good Conduct honors as war updates highlight patrols and intensified air and ground actions along the Adriatic front.
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Garmany
Carreceta
Mi Ower Garignana Rive
Cnstration
Walter Mainworth
Pansey Han
Ci Jingsworth Yu
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South America
Lieney
Boclas Democrata
Fince
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Toe Bopcow
Radio Prindeaat
Ibene
Arcolstiog
Helsink
Fianna Persament
Russia
Moscow Radio
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Moscow
Juho K. Pasaslviki
Alexandra Kullantsy
Baltic
Italy
Btockholm
Morgen Tidiningen
Social Democratic Party
Sweden
Social Democrats
Edwin Linkomics
Inga
Helalnki
Helsinki
J. L. Harris Roofing Co
Camellias
Camellia Nurseries
Glenn F. Harris
Mgr
Talinhamet, Fie
Chelaa
Holda
Mountbaties
C. S. Anderson
Boy Scouts
New York
Chicago
N.Y
Sanita Dair
The
Dothan Jewelry CO
Evewing
Detha
Jreniera
Denen Han Jewelry Com
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