Russians Given U S Destroyer Senate Told
Senator Bridges told the Senate he had information that an American destroyer or cruisers had been transferred to Russia. He urged confirmation or denial, saying reports of weapons and materiel sent to Russia during wartime raised concerns about government actions. He argued such claims are disturbing to the public and referenced broader wartime policy.
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Washington
Bridges
Senate
Aimtrak
Russia
Péopla
Jead
Lense
Japan
Roosevelt
Mrs Dora Monk Dies After Long Illness
OZARK Special Mrs Dore Campbell Monk sixty eight died early yesterday at her Newton home after a long illness Funeral services were set for 3 p m at Mt Habran Church with Rev Zeliner officiating Burial will be in the church cemetery Holman Fumerst Home directing Surviving is sister in law Mrs Johnna Menk of Newton
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Ozark
Dore Campbell Monk
Newton
Mt Habran
Zeliner
Holman Fumerst
Johnna Menk
Captured Americans allegedly executed after Bible quotes
In a wartime account a German guard Torino claimed Maj Netzhara ordered the execution of Americans after asking for a Bible. Torino recounted biblical phrases from Father Latimer and said the guard later had the Americans' heads severed. Beuers and Neuse describe uncertain events and lack of confirmation.
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Iaiar
Torino
Netzhara
Natchera
Neuse
Father Latimer
Prapara
Myssif
Behers
Beuers
Cottonwood Gunner Earns Flying Cross as Bomber Hero
Staff Sergeant Wiley McLendon of Cottonwood, 21, Flying Fortress gunner, received the Flying Cross for destroying a twin-engine Nazi rocket plane and damaging a Focke Wulf 160. He previously earned the Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters for actions in Berlin and other targets, including March 6 raids on Berlin. He served from Dothan Silk Wormbery Plant before joining the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley McLendon
Cottonwood
Mchirvermer
Aeris
Europe
McLea
J. W Mo Leadon
Cattinwood
Hes Bess
Hix
Augsburg
Germany
Gett
Tutow
Landon Hesaren
Berlin
Man Capital
Bla
Air Force
Dothan Silk Hombery Ma Company
Allied air power pounds western Europe in sweeping raids
Allied air forces from Britain and Italy carried out a new phase of the western air war, deploying about 3,000 planes to strike continental targets. Bomb tonnage neared 5,000 in a five day total of around 22,000 tons, with raids across France and key German targets including Dortmund and Brunswick.
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Asseulla
Alttey
Britain
Italy
France
Germany
RAF
Was
Dortmund
Brunswick
Naez
Orleans
le Mans
Hitler
Ludwigsbafen
Apair- Bald
Belgium
Portsmouth
Wenother Ag
Air Ministry
Brunewick
America
Kiel
Pre de Costa
Bealgiuin
U. S
Battle report from Mogaung valley fronts
The bulletin notes Japanese attempts to reinforce isolated units near Warong were repelled twice. It reports continued enemy activity northwest of Myitkyina with pockets of resistance wiped out southwest of Malakawng as Allied operations press the advance.
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Mogaung
Myitkyina
Mpta
Warong
Mogaung R.er
Malakawng
Last Services Held For A A Borland Sr
Funeral services for Alto A Borland Sr, longtime Pinckard resident, were held at the Keptis Church with Rev J A Zeller officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Survived by widow Maud, daughter Lieut Sara Frances Borland overseas, two sons A A Borland Jr and W Boyey Borland, five brothers and other relatives. Active pallbearers listed with honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alto
Aire
J. F. Andreon
Pinckart
J. W. Wise
Cresview
Mra
T. V. Gilbem
Mesophis
Teta
Polibearsry
T. M. Borland, Jr
M. M. Durland
WC Borland, Jr
R. L. Snell
Johnny Walton
Preston Clemente
J. L
Robert Walker Dies Funeral Wednesday
Robert F. Walker sixty five died at his home in the Asbury community near Ozark. Funeral services will be held at Asbury Church tomorrow at four p.m. with Rev Ramsey Judah officiating. Burial is in the community cemetery with Headland Mortuary in charge. Surviving: four sons Lord Walker Benjamin Walker James and Richard Walker. four daughters Mrs John Bartine Mrs Chalmur Mullins and Mrs Rud Harting. a brother Alford Walker Jr.
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Robert F. Walker
Asbury
Ozark
Ramsey Judah
Buriay
Headland
Lord Walker
Benjamin Walker
James
Richard Walker
U.S. Army
John
Bartine
Chalmur Mullins
Rud Harting
Alford Walker, Jr
Elba
Invasion News and War Reports From WWII Era
War dispatches reveal Allied and German positions ahead of any invasion, with Nazi claims of vast forces in England and cautions about counterattacks. A UK paper calls the Stalag Luft III massacre a major wartime shooting story. US and Allied leaders push for accurate reporting to counter Nazi propaganda while operations in the Pacific proceed with aircraft and naval actions. Local notes include land sale on Headland avenue and a Dothan Chamber meeting to discuss postwar planning and housing. Captain George Adams receives a transfer within the Army ordnance system.
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Naas Wea
Stockholm
Exprésa
Stalega Luft
the Express
England
Berlin
Ritter von Schramm
Herm Vorsen Zeitung
Alles
Armarea
Vaiiat
Lost Money Recovered By Columie Baptist Group
The Columie Baptist Buckay School Association reports two years of funds totaling 55.27 were recovered after theft from Durham Pint Baptist church. Secretary J L Eughn noted a mislaid check for 260 dated July 7, 1842, and said the money was deposited promptly once found with the organization able to sustain its balance.
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Columie Baptist Buclay School Association
Coid Aeve
Durhan Pint Baptist Church
J. Il
Mertha Culler
Mteretery
Jerk White
Baptist Church
Allied forces push from Terracina and advance around Piedimonte
Allied units, including Americans and Poles, press northeast of Terracina with street fighting in Piedimonte and stronger positions near Monte Capiccio and Monte Narino. American infantry cross difficult terrain near Lencia as air forces pound German concentrations. Reconnaissance shows tanks and forces shifting to bolster threatened sectors.
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Beskies
Fifth Army
Terracita
Eighth
Lari
London
Brendan Bracken
Harold) Alexander
Piedimonte
Caastro
Eighth Army
Oine
Terracina
Monte Croez
Ure
Fonds
Monte Orso
Lencia
San Loucio
Pico
Monte San Leucio
Aled Nands
Commien
DNB
Gard
Hallies
Somme
Verdun
Flanders
Europe
Chasala
City Fireman Hurt Still In Hospital
Dothan fire department member Raph Culpepper was badly burned while fighting a blaze that heavily damaged a department building. Firemen said hot water and tar spilled around his boots as he directed water from a ladder, causing burns to both feet and ankles.
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Raph Culpepper
Dothan Fire Department
DO Ibes
Culpepper
Beter
Es Teel
Two Wiregrass Men Wounded In Action In WWII Service
Private Curtis O. West Jr of Cottonwood and Corporal James M. Woodham of Dothan route five were named by the War Department as wounded in action in the Mediterranean theater. First Lieutenant Sam L. Evans of Cottonwood was reported missing in action in the European theater.
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Curtis O. West, Jr
Ora 3. West
Cottonwood
James M. Woodham
Lucy E. Woodham
Dothan
War Department
Sam L. Evans
Burgh Evans
Aol
Yarbrough Rites Held At Malone
Funeral services for Moss Lula Yarbrough sixty six died at her home in Malone Pla were held today at the residence with Rev Mr Jarvis of fictaling and Johnson and Wilker Soo directing Surviving are three sisters Mrs S H Oswald Malone Mrs J D Stephens Marianna and Mrs J C Taylor Cuthbert Ga two brothers W G Yarbrough Bascon Fla S M Yarbrough Memphis Tenn Active pallbearers Will Johnson Lewis Johnson Ewell Bughes Jack Bush J P Coultette E C Mc Daniel
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Moss Lula Yarbrough
Malone
Pla
Jarvis
Fictaling
Johnson and Wilker- Soo
S H Oswald
J. D. Stephens
Marianna
Mew
J.C Taylor
Cuthbert
W. G. Yarbrough
Bascon
Fle
S. M
Silcox Laid To Rest In Cowarts Cemetery
Funeral services for Green Silcox, 68, who died at his home in Ashford yesterday afternoon, were held at Cowarts Baptist Church this afternoon at three with Rev. Floyd Cherry officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Surviving are a son Wille Silcox of Ashford, three daughters Hattie Barfield of Auburndale Florida and Reba Brannon and Addie Anderson both of Ashford, a sister Dora Silcox of Ashford, and two brothers Henry and Arthur Silcox, both of Ashford.
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Green Silcox
Ashford
Cowarts Baptist Church
Floyd Cherry
Fellows
Christmas
Wille Silcox
Hattie Barfield
Auburndale
Fla
Reba Brannon
Addie Anderson
Slater
Dora Silcox
Henry
Arthur Silcor
Alfa
Tomato Market Expansion Boosts Ashford Area
Continued from Page One reports refrigerators in the Ashford Cowarts and Ardilla tomato belts will extend shelf life to at least ten days, widening markets for Houston County produce. 125 to 150 acres in tomatoes in each area this year, roughly doubling last year’s plantings, with local markets absorbing early ripening fruit. Grading machinery due by May 30 and state marketing officials plan new markets in Ashford Headland and Samson via the State Markets Board and Extension Service.
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Houston County
Ashford
Cowarts
Ardilla
Ling
Distant Point
State Marketing Board
State Extension Service
W. J. Backett, Jr
State Markets Board
Hackett
State Board
Alabama
Headland
Samson
Transfers and Inductions Listed in Geneva County
The document names multiple individuals with varied origins including New port News Virginia Beach Ve Maria Atlanta Georgia Orlando Florida and Waycross Georgia among others. It notes transfers to different boards and volunteers for immediate induction into the navy with locations linked to Geneva County.
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Bruce Heisler
Clinton Stephenson
Lester Earl Smith
Travis Fuegene Danshy
Robert Ned Ready
Raph Alto Collina
Harold Norman Tew
Hate
Fred Nobles
William Taylor Hicks
Wiliam Wilkinson Zhinden
Newport News
Navy
Walter C
Maria Atlanta
Mevin Whitley Berry
Orlando
Fla
William Bartram Stoken- Waycross
Dward Worthington Hawkins, Jr
Milwaukee
Wis
Colquitt Williams Wiliam
Savannah
Leonard Neal Hutchinsor
Tr Derator
Liam Féward Gilbert
Panama City
Bates Barrington Powars
Columbis
James Ent Bradshaw
Mobile
James Ray Enfinger
Geneva County
Wings Bestowal at Napier Field Graduation Ceremony
Colonel James J. Daniel Jr presided as Lt Edwood Dean Storrs Jr of Benmontad, Long Island, New York, and Lt Boyd Junior Miller of Arrow, Indiana, received their wings during a morning ceremony. Storrs was named Outstanding Cadet for flying, ground school, and physical tests. Miller earned high honors for physical training. Guests, family, and friends attended as officers took oaths and received wings amid a parade, flags, and post colors. A tea dance followed at the Officers Club to conclude the day.
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Napier
oDthan
James
Daniel Jr
Edwood Dean Storrs
Bempetead
Long Inland
New York
le Storrs
Betty Bagcott
Montgomary
Lt Storrs
Charles N. Mansted
William B. Gold
Daniel
Charles C. Simpson, Jr
Frank Odreher
Manpower Shortage Halts City Mosquito Control
At a City Commission meeting the lack of manpower halted efforts to eradicate mosquitoes in the northwestern section. Commissioner President Rawhine McKinney said a mosquito control program is impractical under present conditions. Auditor-Treasurer J. L. Vaughn noted breeding in stagnant pools worsened by recent heavy rains and said cesspools are now less controlled. He added that the last control work was about three years ago and prior measures drained ditches to prevent breeding rather than spraying stagnant water.
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Rawhine McKinney
J. L. Vaughn
Vaughn
Keys Bring Arrest Of Bible Salesman
Avon Gray a Negro appeared in Recorder's Court on a vagrancy charge after possession of a set of master keys and a bundle of other keys and an inability to explain their origin. He said a white lady in Enterpris s gave them to him during questioning by Recorder J L Vaughn. Detectives said no Bibles could be located for sale. Gray had been sleeping at the bus station for ten days. He was jailed to serve the sentence without the keys. Training Completed James L Dykes and family at 10 East Lafayette Street completed L T training at Amphibious Training Base Norfolk Va and assigned to active duty aboard an LAT.
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Avon Gray
Recorder’s Court
J. L Vaughn
Hugh McElwain
Gray
John Hilson
Grays
James L. Dykes
T10
East
Lafayette Street
L&t
Amphibious Training Base
Norfolk
Yugoslav Forces Claim Geias Announced Actions in Balkan Battles
AP dispatch from London reports Yugoslav forces claiming to have killed or wounded hundreds of German and Ostzik troops in battles near Mostar, Herongevina, and Trebinje. The Communique notes captures and ongoing clashes in Eastern Semis amid violent fighting and broader regional advances.
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London
Maraba
Jo Wp Bros
Tite
Vasoulav Portiaeas
Mostar
Herongevina
Trebinje
Semis
Taxing Shift Aims at Two Tax System Overhaul
Reshuffling to a two tier tax plan lowers personal exemptions to five hundred dollars per taxpayer and dependent. It tightens the burden on larger families while modestly increasing the load for people with children. A temporary withholding change allows wages up to five thousand nine hundred withholdings to be paid via receipts and reported later.
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Armed Services
Labor protests shape NLRB election timing in Chicago
A damaged text summary notes that NLRB rules hindered a fresh election at a Chicago plant, with Reilly calling it a key factor in union resentment amid a latent dispute. The company sometimes refused a new election while the union sought recertification through a novel brief, amid claims of unfair labor practices. The plant involvement reached government scrutiny on April 2.
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St. Paul
NLRB
Reilly
Chicago
NERB
Hyp
German War Machine Demands Total Effort from Allies
The text quotes General Kramer urging relentless use of resources and no time to salvage supplies for the war effort. It notes the Panther Division commander warning of a hard fight ahead and the necessity of heavy blood, wealth, and supplies to defeat the enemy.
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Kramer
Sonchiding
Panther Division
Focal Board Action Delayed by Noes and Verifications
In a tense session, board members delay actions as verification processes and a tied vote create a stalemate. Jones requests expulsion amid the standstill, aiming to resolve the impasse and move forward.
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Jones
Cadet Wing Commander Promoted at Morel Field
Temes F. Woodham Jr. of Camp Ballton, Fie, has been named wing commander with the maki aviation cadet capiat at Morel Field. He is completing the training course as the public rant in office announced today.
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F. Woodham, Jr
Campballton
Fie
Maki
Morel Field
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U.S
Dora Monk
Z. T. Seeen Public Accountant
Auditor
Avuditteg
Income ‘Tax Service Reem
Dothan Drug Store
Houari
Fhane
Hathcock Lumber Co
Oates North
Pitcher Warehouse & Gin Co
Central Depot
St. Andrews St
A. A. Borland, Sr
Robert Walker
Fage One
D. Eisenhower
Den
Turk
Azar
Headland Avenue
Simon Abraham Azar
City Commission
Commission Provident Rawlins McKinney
MacArthur
Adm
Australia
Thomaa C. Kinkaid
Seventh Fleet
Mander
Hollandia
Halsey
Ernest J. King
Chesterr
Nimitz
Pacine
San Francisco
Pearl Harbor
Seventh Army Air Force
Ponape
Japineag Carolines Base
Marshally
Adama
George Adams
W. D. Adams
Midland City
Vost Aq
44Th Ordnance Company
Camp Maxey
Texas
Camp
Vat Dorn
Miss
Oftlcs
Silcox
Cowart Cemetery
Theo
Napier Field
Chicaco
Houston
Arthur Malone
David Bradford
North Foster
Detkan
Als
H. H. Brown Construction Co
Edgewood Drive
Main St
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