Salvation Army Names Astleford President at Bufvalon Hotel
The Bufvalon Salvation Army board met at the Mertin Hotel and elected Astleford as president succeeding Charles M. Cooper who retired May 15. Also elected were WoL Carty as secretary C J Asthory as treasurer Rick as vice president Major Ro E Bergren and Lieut Jean Phelps. The board voted to use the game room and repaint the old Howe Hotel school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bufvalon Army Board
Mertin Hotel
Asteford
Charles M. Cooper
Moocormery
Wow MeCarty
C J. Asthory
Baptist Revival at First Baptist Church Draws Large Attendance
Attendance at the First Baptist Church revival far exceeds expectations says Rev. Jame Reeves, with Dr. C Roy Angell from Miami leading services. Topics include The Second Mile and The Four Horsemen with daily sermons at 10 o clock and radio broadcast on WAGF tomorrow morning. Fred Scholfield to lead singing and a Junior Echo Choir forms tonight at 7 15 with all junior members invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Jame Reeves
C Roy Angell
Miami
Hind
Fred Scholfield
Jroin
Reeves
Angel
WAGF
Attendance Declined at Houston County VD Clinics
The Houston County health department reported slightly lower attendance this month compared with earlier months, noting 175 persons received treatment in April. Fifteen new patients were admitted last month and a number dismissed. Clinics run Monday Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the county health office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County , Health Department
Nugsber
James E. Dean Dies Of Heart Attack
James E. Dean aged thirty nine died of a heart attack in a Dothan hospital early today. He had lived in Dothan twenty years after moving from Waycross, Georgia in 1924. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 3 PM at Johnson and Wilkerson Chapel with Rev. Sam Reeves officiating. Survived by wife, parents, one brother in U.S. Army, three sisters. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Dean
East North Street
Dothan
Waycross
Johnson and Wilkerson Chaoel
Sam €. Reeves
Johnson and Whilker_ son
M. C Dean
U. S. Army
Southwest Pacific
Joe Schulman
Julia Blount
Gene Héietoxton
Pearl Harkor
Howard Ethridge
Robert Kilgore
Sam Schulman
Tolbert Rowe
W. Savell
Leon White
T. K. McFatter
B. C. Chalker
Buddy Hale
7. W. Savell
David Trawick
T. Casey
D. W. Watson
Calvin Welch
Alvin Williams
Invasion Plans Hint at Allied West Attack
The report notes German expectations of a timing clash with Eisenhower's West invasion and a renewed Russian push from the East. Tito’s Partisans in Yugoslavia feed reports of German fears, with four of 14 divisions moved to guard the Dalmatian coast. Allied-Ustas liaison and Partisan support are mentioned, along with German comments on Allied sea traffic, fleet firepower, and air superiority.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Assau
Tenewal
Veledit
London
Josip Broz (Tito
Italy
Yugoslavia
Dalmatian
Tne
Tito
Adriatic
Eupptlen
Kurt Dittmar
War Losses and Air Campaigns Reported for Month
The total losses were 837 bombers and 101 fighters. The US Air Force announced heavy damage to German aircraft plants attacked during the month. American fliers shot down 1,282 German planes in combat, and air pilots rated by cameras claimed a tion of 480 on the ground.
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U. & Air Force
U. A
Family Type Farm Planned By FSA
Atlanta AP reports FEA Director Morgan outlines the Farm Security Administration aim to boost family type farm ownership as a democratic milestone. He notes 3500 Georgians have bought farms under the Purchase program and are ahead in repayment while over 15,000 Georgia families participate in rehabilitation efforts.
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Atlanta
Utw
Bbs
Farm Security Administration
Ays ES Morgan
Repora
FEA
Morgan
Cpell
Hera
FSA
Georgia
Alabama
South Corona
Hill Wins Alabama renomination in primary returns
Unofficial results from 1271 of 231 boxes show Senator Lister Hill leading James A Simpson by a wide margin in Alabama's Democratic primary. Simpson concedes defeat, pledging the cause will be carried to victory and praising Roosevelt era policies. Delegates and congressional votes reflect Hill’s triumph and ongoing party unity.
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Alabama
Lister Hill
James A. Simpgonlem
Feriler
Mobile Press Register
Press Register
Jim Simpson
Hill
Senate
Jefferson
Birmingham
Simpson
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
America
Alabame
Jin
Joy Starnes
Albert Pains
Gadsden
Roosevelt
Wallace D. Malone Dothan
Wee
George Andrews
J. Hubert Farmer
Sam Hobbs
Tom C. King
J. W. Wright
Joe Starnes
Albert Rains
M. L. Shaddix
Carter Manisco
J. H. Deason
Reuben L. Newton
John Newanme
Luther Ptrick
Hugh B. Dubose
Allen
Jamea A Simpson
Ais
Washington
Draft adjustment plan outlined by Costello for 1940s service
Costello described a draft mix for the year targeting men over 26 with few exceptions, citing 750,000 single men out of 2,225,000 1-A ages in April. He warned younger men under 28, including those with premational and agricultural deferments, would be heavily drafted, estimating 874,000 to 420,000 non-fathers under 26 now deferred and noting the need to balance Army and Navy needs.
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Army
Navy
Costello
Armed Services
Contallo
Heroming
Ford Plants Closed As Workers Strike
Windsor Ontario reports Ford Motor Company plants shut down after a meeting of United Automobile Workers CIO members voted to halt work. Picket lines reappeared at factory gates and night shift workers refused entry following the union decision amid ongoing disputes and previous 10 day stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Ford Motor Company
Canete
United Automobile Workers Union
CIO
Tmald
Henry County Gives Sen Hill Slim Lead in Primary
In Henry County official returns from 23 votes show Senator Lister Hill leading James A. Simpson in the Democratic primary 1138 to 1014. J Hobart Farmer defeats George W. Andrews 1484 to 661. Other results include William H. Thomas over J Alex Huey for Supreme Court Place One and E M Creel toppling Joel B. Brown in Place Two, with various county and state delegate tallies.
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Abbeville
Henry County
Lister Hill
James A. Simpson
Hill
Simpson
J. Hobart Farmer
Dotham
George W. Andrews
State Supreme Court
William H. Thomas
Montgomery
J. Alex Huey
Enterprise
E. M. Creel
Birmingham
Joel B. Brown
Cullman
Marion Rushton
Democratic Nations
Guy W. Hanns
Houston County
Balomin Barter Post
Williaw J. Christmes
Tig
Senatoria Rece
Eastor Listar Hiu
James A Mi
J. Alex Hoag
William E. Thomas
E. M. Cres
Ted Joe B Brown
Mrs. FDR Under Fire For Use Of Gasoline
Washington AP reports Rep. Brown Ohio accused Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt of using gas for travels hurting support for rationing. He noted letters alleging preferential treatment for Mrs Roosevelt and questioned consistency in enforcement. Rep. Harris urged that the inquiry focus on black markets, not the first lady, while OPA official Shad Polter defended equal treatment of all violators.
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Washington
Rep
Brown
Ohio
Franklin Roosevelt
Poller
Mra
James Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Los Angeles
OPA
Mra Roosevelt
Tocal Rationing Board
Jatora Roosevelt
Unofficial Baxter win noted in Houston County primary
Unofficial tallies show Baxter defeating Balomin Barter and others in the Houston County Democratic primary. Complete returns cover county offices and partial returns for state and national races, with many counties listing multiple contested seats and unopposed county officials.
Alabama Will Get Oats From Canada
An emergency shipment of 1,000,000 bushels of Canadian oats will be rushed to nine Southern states to ease a livestock feed shortage. President J. F. Hudson of the Commodity Credit Corporation announced the feed will go to Florida Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Kentucky Tennessee and the Carolinas as shipping facilities become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
J. F. Hudson
Commodity Credit Corporation
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Mia Ulaippi
Loulslana
Kentucky
Tennesseg
Carolinas
Owens Is Released After Giving Bond
After a preliminary hearing in Webb County Judge Saxon P. Poyner bound G Owens to await actions by the Houston County grand jury in June on a fatal stabbing charge. Owens released on 7400 bond after Cecil Newton testified Owens confronted Wade and struck him saying I dont want you meddling in my business. Wade drove to a Dothan capital and died shortly after arrival.
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G. Owens
O. S. Wade
Webb
Saxon P. Poyner
Cowen
Houston County
Owens
Cecil Newton
Shelby Thomas
Ators
Newton
Wade
Dothan
T Capital
Ryals in Italy with Allied forces signal unit
Corporal Howard J Ryals 504 North atreat Dothan is stationed with a signal service unit in the Allied Headquarters Mediterranean Theater of Operations as radio operator The unit conducts important tactical and administrative work in the Mediterranean Theater alongside the Allied forces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Ryals
North Atreat
Dothan
Mealterranean
Ryaisla
Mediterranean
German Advances In Italy Halted By Allied Forces
Allied reports describe German attacks in the Garigliano sector on the west flank of the line near Anzio. Brisk patrol clashes occurred at Cerreto Alto and near the coast where the enemy evacuted a village, while Allied raiders at Cerreto Alto returned with news of enemy withdrawal.
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PLEE
Garigiano
Auccesdng
Anzio
Carrotto
Cistern
Enermy
Cerreto Alto
Biggers Dies At Quitman Home In Georgia
J N Biggers sixty four former Dothan resident died at his Quitman Georgia home after a brief illness Funeral services will be on the Kinsey Methodist Church at 3 45 pm with Rev Mr Bran Gon officiating Burial will be in Kinsey Cemetery Surviving are his wife six daughters and several grandchildren with listed relatives from Alabama Florida and Georgia
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J. N. Big Wera
Dothan
Quitman
Mindey
Kinsey Metho Wigt
Bran Gon
Kinsey
Virginia Biggers
Laura Jo Biggers
Mobile
Paul Dickey
Georgia
Sammy Weddersteadt
Lloyd Hunter
Columbus
Mack Willard
Mia
Clayton Burdeshaw
Lizzie Biggers
Joanie Deexe
A J Biggere
Graceville
Fla
Paltchestera
Dan Newton
Chester Newton
Bunyan Jarvis
Mack Clements
Ed Crockett
Dotk Stephenson
Sevastopol Strafed By Russian Fliers
Pravda reported heavy German artillery and anti aircraft fire around Sevastopol with night skies lit by fires and flames from burning transports. The Red Air Force reportedly pounded enemy positions at low altitude while German probes continued southeast of Stanslawow in Old Poland.
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Moscow
Sevastopol
Crimea
Pravda
Red Air Force
Stanslawow
Old Poland
Funeral Rites Held For Henry D Byrd
Funeral services for Henry David Byrd aged sixty eight were held at the Baptist Church in Ozark with Rev Daniela and Rev Beasley officiating. Byrd died at his Ozark home after a short illness. Survivors include his wife two sons William G Byrd Pollard and Arthur Fain Eufaula three daughters Jewell Hudson Anna Martha Byrd Ozark and Mrs Tom Butter Montgomery two brothers Dr Berry Byrd and M B Byrd Cleveland Miss and one sister Mrs Tom Ellis Ozark.
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Henry David Byrd
Ozark
Baptist Church
Daniela
Beasley
Holman Funeral Home
William G. Byrd
Pollard
Arthur Fain
Eufaula
Jewell Hudson
Anna Martha Byrd
Tom Butter
Montgomery
Berry Byrd
M. B. Byrd
Cleveland
Miss
Tom Ellis
British commandos cut Burma railway near Indaw
British airborne commandos damaged seven locomotives and over 200 pieces of rolling stock in Burma. The Indaw area on the Mandalay Myitkyina railway suffered a forty mile knockout, described as the second Chindit operation. The raid supports Gen Stilwell’s Allied push toward Myitkyina from the north.
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Burma
London
Mandalay-Myitkyina
Indaw
Southeast Asia Command
Atill
Josaah W. Stilwell
Myitkyina
Indaw Tx
Stout
Mandalay
Kyitkyina
Maet Stilwell
District price panels push for near full compliance
The district price executive noted continued enforcement on laundries and dry cleaning establishments while food stores show 84.8 percent compliance. Officials say price panels aim to raise conformity to 100 percent on all cost of living items through routine checks.
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Diatrict
Invasion updates and air actions at Truk and Hollandia
War reports describe sixth army advances toward Hollandia with minimal warship damage. Carrier aircraft claim 60 enemy planes shot down, 60 destroyed on the ground, and five more by warships during the Truk bombardment. Admiral Oldendorf’s forces shell Ponane as Vice Admiral Calmes’ ships support the assault. Nimitz notes five Japanese search planes downed on April 26 during retirement from Hollandia. Gordon home demonstration club to hold a barbecue Friday night for clubhouse repairs and fundraising.
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Hollandia
Carolines
Truk
Satawan
Fot
J. F. Oldendorf
Vales
Ponane
Trot
Nimitz
Warshipa
Hollanda
Dutch New Guinea
MacArthur
Conference Adopts Christ Crusade for Church and World
The General Conference of the United Methodist Church adopted a five point Christ Crusade plan to promote international peace church rebuilding evangelism and growth. It calls for a world evangelistic campaign and increased Sunday School enrollment while allocating more than 890000 to Negro education including 243000 to Garamon Theological Seminary Atlanta and 272000 to other Negro institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Ciu
General Conference of Use Methodist Church
Umphrey Ler
Bouteers Methodle
University
Organization For Permanent Peace
G. Brovolty Oxman
Boston
Garamon Theological Seminary
Atlanta
Florida Senate Vote Scathes Inconclusive Runoff Hints
Pepper led with 112,178 votes, 50 plus percent needed to avoid a runoff in May. Edmands polled 72,750 with 104,212 by Pepper’s group. overall Democrats 658,013 and Republicans 46,478 eligible. Gubernatorial race tight with six, including Graham, Green, Caldwell. Several incumbents led in districts. Green for Governor bid. lineup reshapes Florida delegation.
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Vest
Byrd
Senate
Pepper
Florida
J. Ollie Edmunds
Ernest R. Graham
FP. A
Lex) Green
Millard Caldwell
J. Tom Watson
An & Pledge
J. Hardin Peterson
Lex Green
Emory H. Price Ted
Robert F. Sikes
Pat Cannon
Roosevelt
Joe Hendricks
le Rogers
Stuckey
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Pew
Hill Slim
Lennerd Thomas
Franklin A. McCartnay
Anniston
E. T. Killebrew
Robert Wood
W. R. Lisenby
Louie G. Roberts
Curtis Parrish
C. G. Money
Thomas N. Moody
J. W. Brassell
Miss Eppes Jones
W. L. Lee
Kim A. Thomas
W. Sid Wilson
Baxter
E. Folsom
Augustus Frank Mn Lindberg
Wallace D. Ma Jone
D. Hardy Riddle
A.D. Wilkerson
Frank W. Boykin
J. W. Brascali
Miss Eppey Jones
W. L., Lae
Sim A. Thomas
Sid Wilson
J. Norton Mullins
Court of Common Press
Lake Burdick
C. O. Adams
J. M. Meadows
County Board of Education
W. H. Davis
Sumpter Smith
IR. Harrigan
T. T. Austin
Canada
Bond
Ryals
Biggers
Henry D. Byrd
Tage One
Barrecte
Gordon Home Demonstration Club
New Orleans
New York
Chicago
the Dothan
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