German Refugees Leaving Cologne In Steady Stream
German refugees moved west from Cologne in a steady stream as American forces pressed toward the Rhine. Families carried belongings in strollers and carts, some with babies, and were escorted by U.S. troops. The retreat marked a shrinking Nazi defense and rising American control along the river and surrounding districts.
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Cologne
Hal Boyle
Toxann
Merch
Allstagi
Seenga
Rhine
Rising World War II Front Bombardment Report
Fragmented notes describe German and Allied actions near Cologne and the Rhine as heavy bombardments continue. Historic references mention Cologne as a western front city with troops and armor movements, while reports note widespread damage in central areas and lighter effects on western outskirts.
British score quick advance into Burma
British armored and airborne forces break through in Burma by seizing airdromes and cutting cross the Irrawaddy river valley. Allied HQ cites isolation of Mandalay from Rangoon as an eight airdrome seizure. one column near Methule reports over 1600 Japanese killed amid heavy fighting on Feb 23.
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Calcutta
Burma
Baith
Mendalay
Rangoo
Srrawaddy
Pakukku
Irrawaddy
Fof
Mandalay
Methule
Nurses to receive commissions under draft bill
Washington AP. The House passed an amendment to nurse draft legislation by 135 to 98. It requires that any nurses inducted for Army or Navy service be commissioned as officers and bans induction of unqualified nurses. Representative Harness of Indiana wrote the amendment.
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Washington
House
Army
Navy
Representative Harness
R-Ind
Vagrancy Cases Prompt Sentences in Houston County
Judge Saxon FP. Poyner imposed four month hard labor terms on two defendants James Hagood Seaborn and J. C Vann after vagrancy charges. Bond for both was $300. Seaborn and Vann appealed. Other cases include Ralph Fulford fined 100 and 1 for two offenses, Mary Dawkins convicted for violating prohibition with 50 fine and 20 days, John Terry 480 fine with 300 bond on appeal, Margaret Mathews convicted on two counts of selling mortgaged property with 20 fine and one case set aside, bond posted.
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Saxon FP. Poyner
Houston
James Hagood Seaborn
J. C Vann
Ralph Fulford
Mary Dawkins
Petison
John Terry
Margaret Mathews
Ohio and Mississippi Rivers Nearing Flood
Rivers from Pittsburgh to Memphis brace for major flooding as Ohio and Mississippi waters rise after heavy rainfall. Cincinnati reports the Ohio at 64 feet with 70-foot potential, threatening arsenals and displacing thousands. Indiana and Kentucky towns evacuate as flood levels climb.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Mississippi
Pittsburgh
Memphis
Arsenal
Allegheny
Monogahels
Manchester
Hver
Lawsville
Kentucky
Virginia
Indiana
New York Cotton Futures Snapshot and Prices
Cotton futures in New York show March at 22.18 open, 22.92 high, 22.18 low, 22.20 close. May session quotes 22.14 open, 22.19 high, 21.92 low, 22.12 close. December readings around 21.27 open, 21.32 high, 21.27 low, 21.32 close.
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York
Funeral Tomorrow For Mrs A E Butts
SAMSON Funeral services for Mrs A E Butts, age 72, will be held tomorrow at the First Baptist church with burial in Samson City cemetery. The Rev Eugene Johnson will officiate. Pallbearers include John K Page, Bryan Murdock, C Faulk, R A Wrecht, Benne Spann and P J Davis. Survived by daughter Mrs A G Spikes of Avanta Ga, two sons E H Butts of Knoxville Tenn and B W Butts of Mobile, and two grandsons James Waller Spikes US Navy and Gerry Spikes of Atlanta.
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Samson
First Baptist Church
A E Butts
Uno
Waldo
Fia Bursa
Samson City
Eugene Johnson
Wesspost Church
John K Page
Bryan Murdock
C . Faulk
R A. Wrecht
Benne Spann
P. J
Davis
Butts
Russian and German Forces Battle for Baltic Coast as Push on Berlin Nears
German defenses along the Baltic coast tighten as Soviet forces under Rokossovsky and Zhukov push toward Danzig and Koenigsberg. Reports say numerous towns and villages fell, with heavy fighting around Stargard and Kolberg. Local counterattacks by German units and Volksturm are described as limited in scale.
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Naugard
Stargard
Baltic
Berlin
Gdynia
Danzig
Zhukov
Stettin
A. K. Rokossovsky
Armip
Pomerania
Koeslin
Cammuin
Treplow
Kilberg
Kolberg
Stein
Volksturm
Altdamm
Oder
Patton forces advance toward Cologne in Rhine push
Allied units under Lt. Gen. George Patton repulsed seven counterattacks and seized towns along the Byll and Moselle rivers while crossing to the east bank. American infantry and armor pushed a 20 mile front toward the Rhine, clearing Rheinkassel and advancing into Cologne’s outskirts and surrounding suburbs. The capture of the Goldenberg power station aided industrial areas as German resistance retreated into city streets.
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Aull
Birburg
Pruem
George
Patton
Byll River
Ldssingeh
Coblenz
Kyl
Moselle
Kyll
Trerta
Pou
Calogne
Cologne
Goldenberg
Muengersdorf
Braunhield
Ely
Rhine
Number 11 Continued From Page One on Japanese Relocation
The piece notes Rural families favor renewal of coast residence while few city families show interest. Not all Japanese are eligible to return to the United States, with the Army barring an undisclosed number from coastal areas. WRA supervision remains, relocations centers may close, and some not permitted to resettle will transfer to Tule Lake. State totals show Alabama five Florida two Georgia twelve Mississippi thirty three Tennessee twenty three.
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Oace Hieulacty
WRA
Paere
T Tule Lake
Cot
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
Tennessee
Nazis Confident Says AP Correspondent Remarks
AP war correspondent Larry Allen tells a Huntingdon College audience that Germans believe they cannot win by force and will resist until a negotiated peace or a failed peace leads to a Reich victory. He predicts Berlin may fall to Russians soon but vows a long war beyond that. Allen, a former Axis prisoner, urges cold steel talks with Germany and notes Nazi hate for Americans. He spoke at Georgia State College for Women Milledgeville and planned Atlanta appearances March 13.
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Montgomery
ALA
Larry Allen
Huntingdom College
Reich
Germany
Allen
Europe
Wer
Berlin
Norway
Bavarian Alps
Tobruk
Libya
Georgia State College For Women
Milledgeville
Atlanta
E. D. Harrison Dies Buried At Graceville
Graceville Florida funeral services for E D Harrison age seventy four native of Houston County Alabama were held yesterday at first methodist church with pastors officiating. He died after a heart attack Saturday morning and was buried in Graceville Cemetery. Survivors include wife Mrs Harrison two sons Harvey Warnson Ralph Harrison three daughters Mrs Collins Mrs Williams and Mrs Baxley thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Graceville
Fla
E. D. Harrison
Houston County
Ale
Firg. Methodist
H. E. Wilson
Joe White
Mr. Hairless
First Baptist Church
Harrison
Bunal
Henry Sharton
Glenn Watford
C. J. Reddick
Tom Kong
Dai Hallis
Morgan Crawford
E . Varrison
Harvey Warnson
Texas
Ralph Harrison
U.S Navy
E. G. Collins
Dothan
Ala
QO L Williams
Percy Baxley
Wagian
N. C
Churchill Visits Germany Amid Ruins of Siegfried Line
Prime Minister Churchill toured Aachen and the Siegfried Line ruins amid postwar rubble while Adolf Hitler was absent. He inspected pillboxes and dragon’s-teeth fortifications, met Gen William Simpson and top Allied officers, and visited the Gerling stronghold before lunch, noting limited risk to British forces.
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Churchill
Germany
Adolf Hitler
William Simpson
Rhowie
Cerliort
Church
Simpson
Siegfried Line
Aachen
Roer
Ninth
Tuelich
Gesing Mronghold
Bernard L Mom- Romery
Alan Brooke
Cief
Imperial General Staff
Sth
Ma. Genseau
Mond S. Mechinn
Alvan Cc. Gialum, Jr
New Orleans Cotton Market Updates and Odd Figures
A fragmented OCR listing shows March and May futures with mixed highs and lows around 2200, weekly activity near 23K across references, and July sentiments. unclear labels suggest bat and dee notes, with 2N92 BA Baa. readers should treat as provisional data from the market page.
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New Orleans
Engel the tough aide reshapes wartime funding lessons
In a vivid portrait, a scarred lumberjack turned House Appropriations aide recalls guiding a committee through Social Security and Army wartime needs. He details touring steel plants to grip cost realities, trimming tank and mortar prices from inflated figures to deliver a lean deficiency request.
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Engel
House
Appropriations Committee
Usl
Congress
Nations debate on Dumbarton Oaks plan at San Francisco league meeting
Reported sequence shows the Big Five powers debating sponsorship of the new world league. France sought reservations to propose changes at San Francisco while China accepted, and Moscow vetoed modifications. Britain and the United States reportedly agreed to some changes, leaving the invitation open for sponsors to propose edits.
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San Francisco
France
Yalta
Dumbarton Oaks
China
United States
Moscow
Lezon Campaign Star S/Sgt Mawell McLeod Awarded Air Medal
Staff Sergeant Mawell E McLeod, son of Mr and Mrs J A McLeod of Sloceme, served in Luzon with XT Corps under Major General Poowall. A Southwest Pacific press release lists him as engineer co pilot for General Hall and credits him with 100 hours flying over enemy territory earning the Air Medal.
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Lezon
Well E. Melween
J A. McLeod
Sloceme
Luzon
Charles Po oWasll
Paewlie
McLeod Overseas Sive
Hall
Jenemy
Scout Committees For 1945 Chosen
Houston County Scout Committee elected operating committee chairmen for 1345 at the monthly meeting held at the Lion's Club Scout cabin on Edgewood Drive. New chairmen include Leamon Johnson, Rev Clement Ritter, Dr C H Ponevint, Solomon Baxter, E G Pittman, Whit King, Fong. Samy Stephers presided. others present were Jimmy Dees, Fred Brookins, John Astleford, Red Dave, W M Blowm, and Scout Executive J V Caske.
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Houston County Scout Committee
Lion's Club
Edgewood Drove
Leamon Johnson
Clement Ritter
Solomon Baxter
E. G Pittman
Whit King
Advancement
Fong
Samy Stephers
Jimmy Dees
Fred Brookins
John Astleford
Red Dave
Scout
J. V.caske
Jesse Mayo Dies At Shorterville FuneraI
Funeral services for Jesse Mayo a native of Shorterville who died after a long illness were held at the Shorterville Baptist Church with Rev Thad Persons officiating. Burial followed in the Shorterville cemetery. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Ida Belle Hundley of Columbus Georgia and Miss Maggie Mayo of Shorterville plus four nieces and a nephew. Active pallbearers included George De ward Charlee Hendon W T J Houe A J Gilbert Fred Killebrew and A J White. Honorary pallbearers were Charlie Money Feague Roberson A C Herndon Charle Clark R E Philips Early Chambers.
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Abbeville
Jesse Mayo
Nafty-Mine
Shorterville
Shorterville Baptist Church
Rey Thad
Kennedy Funeral Home
Ida Belle Hundley
Columbus
Maggie Mayo
George Deward
Charlee Hendon
W. T.J .Houe
A J Gilbert
Fred Killebrew
A. J. White
Charlie Money
Feague Roberson
A. C. Herndon
Charle Clark
R. E. Philips
Early Chambers
Number 9 Continued From Pare One Defense Council Debate
The council weighs use of force and arms limitations as key matters. George warns that without united action by permanent members any international body will collapse. He cites Russia as an example where a refusal to enforce against aggression would stall progress. Senator Ball supports the idea, Hill and Hatch find the Yalta agreement acceptable, while Van Denberg may seek amendments ahead of the San Francisco conference in April.
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Council
George
Russia
Senate
Ball
R-Minn
Hill
D-Aisi
Hatch
Mourning Overseas Soldier Robert H Mouring News Update
Sergeant Robert H Mouring husband of Mrs Mary H Mouring of 1008 East Washington Street serves in a modification hanger at an England Air Service Command depot. Brigadier General Morris Berman cited crew members for a 1934 record of over 7500 front line aircraft sent into action. Mouring entered service in October 1942 at Napier Field and has been overseas 17 months. He attended Austen County High School at Columbia.
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Mouring
Robert H. Mouring
Mary H. Mouring
East
Washington Street
Air Service Command
England
Morris Berman
Napier Field
Austen County
Columbia
Richard C Johnson Dies In Hospital
Richard C Johnson died at Dothan Hospital after several weeks illness. Funeral services at Howard Grove Church with Rev Gee Nobles and Rev G H Jordan. Burial in Howard Grove cemetery. Survived by wife, two sons Manuel Johnson and Malcolm A Johnson, one sister, one brother, two steps, and several nieces. Ward Wilson directing.
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Richard O Jomeos
Cottonwood
Dothan Hospital
Howard Grove Church
Gee Nobles
G. H Jordan
Howard Grove
William Henry Monday
Dewey Jones
Willard Jones
C. Womack
Ed Jones
S M. Womack
Joe Cook
Mr. Vick McDanel
Thaggard
Richard Sellers
Wave of Bicycle Thefts Reported Across City
City police report a two week wave of bicycle thefts with owners advised to park bicycles securely. Police Sergeant Eddie Kelley cited at least ten bikes stolen in ten days and four missing in one night. A bicycle recovered led to Kenneth Horn fined $32 in Recorder's Court for stealing a bicycle parked at a drug store on East Main Street.
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Eddie Kelley
Kenneth Horn
Recorder's Court
East Marn Street
Kelter
Columbus Soldier Johnnie Godwin Killed on Leyte
Staff Sergeant Johnnie Godwin of Columbus Georgia was killed in action on Leyte November 27 1944 as relatives announced. He was previously reported missing in action the same date. Survived by wife Vera Mae Godwin of Columbus his mother Lillie Skinner a sister Matte Lee Powers and his father all of Columbus and his aunt Mrs Hall of Webb route one.
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Johnnie Godwin
Columbus
W. W. Hall
Webbroute One
Leyte
Godwin
War Department
Vera Mae Godwin
Fourth Avenue
Lillie Skinner
Matte Lee Powers
Hall
Webb
City Okehs Lease For CAA Building
The county government moves to lease the CAA building for a county service project. The county board of will be asked to approve the lease and related actions as part of the county plan.
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City Okehs
CAA
Ciye Serores UK
Counstrug
Buleby
Steve Ece
Becebeg
County Board of
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