Postwar City Finances and Voting Plan Stir Broad Interest
The postwar era brings concerns over bonded debt and taxes in Ge City as officials project continued bond payments and fund use. Wartime shifts fuel plans for a postwar fund, with bonds, taxes, water, and licenses rising to support improvements and future projects. Probate Judge J Foyner proposes Three-Dothto voting at designated sites to streamline ballots, dividing voters alphabetically across two polling places with machine voting, drawing mixed public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ge City
J . Foyner
Board of Revenue
Atarta
Draft machinery pushes man to army service pace
U S draft machinery pushed men toward induction at night but did not slow the overall pace for those eligible beyond 25. Local boards were told to favor younger men first while those with occupational deferments may move on when their deferments expire. Manpower head McNatt gave agencies until March 29 to gather deferment data and plan calls for young workers, with War Production Board and other agencies to review needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwatz
Washington
Ealective Services Assembly
Paul V
Navy
Selection Service
Offices of Defense Transportation
McNatt
Ture
Court Hearing Slated For Group Suspected In School Vandalism
A hearing is set for 11 Dothan High students and former students at Recorder's Court tomorrow over vandalism at the school last Saturday. Bricks were thrown through a front door and office window of Principal T. G. Vaughn. Citations have been issued for appearance. warrants have not been sworn. The investigation will be public and parents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan High School
Recorder's Court
T. G. Vaughn
J. E. Draughon
J. L. Vaughn
Bruce Flurry
Pam
City Hall
Two Girls Burned In Fire At Home
A four year old Linda Hoy and her sister Jane about twelve suffered burns early yesterday when an oil stove at their parents Dir and Mrs HN Boyt home on West Washington burned two rooms. Linda was more severely burned and admitted to hospital with facial and hand injuries treated. sister also sustained burns and received care.
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Linda Hoy
Jane
HN. Boyt
West Washington
Linda
Jay Joheeen
Nazi Parachute Troops Pin Down New Zealanders
Allied dispatches report German parachute troops pinned New Zealand forces in Cassino as they tried to push westward, holding southern Cassino with orders to stand ground. Reports of heavy Allied attacks in the Cassino theater followed, though Allied confirmation was lacking.
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New
Lynn Beinzerling
Allied Headquarters
Naples
New Zealand
Cassino
Conference Called To Help Red Cross Drive Meet Quota
A special meeting is set for tomorrow at 10 AM at the Dothan Recreation Center to boost the War Fund drive for the Houston County Chapter of the American Red Cross. With under $25,000 raised in three weeks, War Fund chairman F Z Doak urges action and coordination among city and county officials and campaign workers to reach the quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
American Red Cross
Dothan Recreation Center
F. Z. Doak
War Fund
Boy O. Jn
Doak
Woole
Rone
E.amall
Spring Court Term Opens Tomorrow in Houston Circuit Court
The spring term of Houston Circuit Court will open tomorrow morning at the epenty courthouse with Circuit Judge D.C. Halstead presiding. Defendants scheduled for trial include Revell Bouem for larceny and James Yhumes noted in the docket. arrangements for attendees and proceedings are described in the court calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Circuit Court
Epenty
Circuit Indge
D.C. Halstead
Geneon
Cnlender
James
73 Big Aircraft Downed by Fiercest Berlin Raid Yet
London AP dispatch reports RAF night raid on Berlin with over 1,000 bombers delivering more than 2,500 tons of explosives. Berlin suffered fires and ruin, with German claims of 112 RAF planes downed near Leipzig and Weimar. American Marauders supported by Thunderbolts aided raids on targets including Kiel and other Baltic-area objectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Bealmear
London
Berlin
Asaunt
Germany
RAF
Baltic Sea
Kiel
Leipzig
Weimar
U.S
Tara
Japs In Burma Cut Off By U S Marauder Force
American and Chinese forces press the battle in north Burma as Shadurup falls to Merrill's Marauders and Chinese 38th Division. Japanese troops are encircled in the Mogaung valley with tank clashes reported near Imphal and the Myitkyina area expected to flare into a major battle as both sides push toward Kamaiga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Grumici
New Delhi
Burma
Shadurup
Mogaung Valley
Imphal
India
Merrill
Mo- Kaung
Kamaiga
Myitkyina Arca
Akyab
Churchill Booked For Radio Address Fat Stock Show Opens
Well over one hundred prized beef calves raised by 4H Club members from several counties converge at Ramsey's Livestock Company for the annual Fat Stock Show sponsored by the Dothan Chamber of Commerce. Officials report the event proceeds Thursday morning with stock judges overseeing the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirssrase
Bursta
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Ramsey's Livestock Company
Indica
Tara
Pre-Invasion Pep Talk From London
Prime Minister Churchill is expected to deliver a pre invasion address from London during a 2 pm broadcast to urge support for the invasion. The speech, carried on WAGF and the Mutual Broadcasting System, aims to unite British and American publics and reaffirm unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James F. King
Churchill
WAGF
Dothan
Mutual Broadcasting System Network
Simpson Backers Call To Meeting In Houston County
Archie D. Carmichael called a Houston Hotel gathering for Simpson backers to organize a campaign in the May 2 Democratic primary. The dinner room smoker at 8 o clock will form an organizing committee and recruit supporters for the United States Senate bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
Mrn Simpson
United States Senate
Houston County
Archie D. Carmichael
Simpson
Houston
Ward Simpson
Postal Rate Hike Effective Today
Postal charges rise under new postal requirements going into effect tomorrow. Merchants must add an extra stamp on statements to cover delivery to New Meon flags. The hike affects focal mail and some scheduled rates but not regular first class mail to New Meon.
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Focal Mall
United States Third Wartime Tax Act Tax Hikes Reported
The Associated Press outlines sweeping increases under the Third Wartime Tax Act. Tax rates rise on goods and services including postage, telephone, electric lighting, and whisky, boosting costs for the public and shifting more revenue to the Federal Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovay
Federal Treasury
Seem
Five Guilty Pleads To Espionage Get Sentences In Detroit
Five people pled guilty to conspiring to violate the Wartime Espionage Act and received prison terms from five to 20 years in U S District Court. Grace Buchanan-Diceen, 14, described as leader, drew 12 years. Theresa Behrens 20 years. Emme Leonhardt five years. her husband Carl J. Leonhardt and Walter J. Abt 10 years each. Behrens fainted during sentencing and Anna Von Moltke remains to be sentenced. Additional related cases included Dr Frederick Wittland Thomas convicted for 16 years and Bertrand Hoffman released after mental incompetence ruling.
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Detroit
United States District Court
Grace Buchanan-Diceen
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Nazi Germany
America
Mya
Theresa Behrens
Mie
Emme Eline Leonhardt
Carl J. W. Leonhardt
Walter J. Abt
Mra. Behrens
Edward J. Molney
Ap Bes
Anna von Moltke
Wayne University
Frederick Wittland Thomas
Bertrand Stuart Hoffman
Moinet
Behrens
Mistaken Shooting Of Planes Described In Navy Memoir
Memphis sailor Gordon B. Manley recalls a near death night during July over Sicily when U S planes engaged a transport ship. He describes smoke flooding the coast as German bombs fell and notes planes appeared suddenly above. Manley, wounded at Salerno, spoke from a Navy hospital in Philadelphia as he recounts the confusion aboard the mission.
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Memphis
Gordon B. Manley
Navy
P'Snen
Gals
Sicily
Memphis Pallor
Salerne
House Group Balks At Senate Decision On U.S. Jobholders
House members balk at a Senate move to force Ganateria confirmation for federal workers earning 4500 dollars or more. The TVA amendment would require funds from Congress and Treas ury scrutiny, with a possible compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Group
Senate
U.S
William F. Arboutart
Washington
House
Tennessee
Congress
Rep. Woodrum
D.-Va
Neyroll
Renata
TVA
West Southern Power Development
Treasury
Wise House
Representative Taber
R-N
Appropriations Committee
Woodrum
Mrs H H Ader Dies In Atlanta
Mrs H H Ader of Dothan died at her sister’s home in Atlanta late Friday night while en route from Athens to Dothan. She was formerly Miss Anna Hypeon of Carrollton Maine and accompanied by her husband, a former Posney’s manager, who recently purchased the B W Armatron. Funeral services will be held in Dothan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Hlh. Ader
Dothan
Mra. H.C. Derrick
Ponca da Leon Pisce
Atlanta
Mies Anna Hypeon
Carolton
Mra. Ader
Athens
Auanta
Mr. Ader
Posney's
B. W. Armatron
Ralph Mywen
Dethaa
Reds Threaten To Cut Railway And Trap Nazis
Soviet forces push toward the Dniester and Prut rivers driving German troops from Proskurov toward the Carpathians. Russian units seize rail junctions in Basmarahla and Balta while encircling areas near Tiraspol and Czernowitz as the front lines shift across Bukovina and Bessarabia.
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Tom Yarreocuge
London
Dulesier
Cusrnewits
Ruseunia
Benevina
Balkans
Carpathian Mountains
Casinowits
Hitler
Bucharest-Lwow
Old Poland
Black Fen
Tarsopel
Poland
Basmarahla
Danube
Odeena
Germany
Proskurey
Tarsepol
Colegier
Bovietnits
Dniester
Mogilay Podolski
Kamenety Podolak
Proakaroy
Radio France
Algiers
Turkey
W Mountains
Black See
U. S
Pervice
Czernowlig
Carmautz
Czernowitz
Rumania
Unita
Bessarabia
Zagaikany
Prut River
Ceernowits
Korystoviny
Marahbal Ivan
Kongv
Ukraine
Byelts
Balti
Raeutsel
Red Army
Taal
Jaesy
Prut
Swan- Odessa
Pervomatsk- Byalts
Hobedmeya
Hsengsovke
Balta
Odensa
Kamesets Podoieg
Whraise
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U.S. Sess Young Draft Machinery Nfo Operation
Cassino and
Anzio
Red Cross Drive
Chine
Pandalay
H. H. Ader
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