Kh Card Holders See Rays Of Hope For New Car Tires
A wartime report cites OPA officials predicting limited relief for A card holders as new tires may roll in during the coming months. Officials expect transmission of B and C tires to lag, with backlogs likely through August. May quotas and allocations hinge on petroleum administration actions and fuel controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Arrowenita Washington
Charles F Phillipe
OPA
Rivera Cam
Rb Bar
Pamenger
Ures
Qescline
Philips Mala
Petroleum Administration
Phillips
Levere- Heming
Hawaii
Philips Aald bin
Geslins
War Letters From World War Two Soldier Open Window on Home
A letter dated November 11 from A E F in France to brother Hollis describes war’s toll and daily life. He notes Red Cross support, scarce razors, and the desire to return home after fighting in occupied territory. He mentions cooties fleas and mud as daily irritants and hopes for peace if it comes soon. He plans to be back by year’s start if no setback occurs.
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Linds Catley
Houston County
Red Cross
Seer| Bethan
Tos
Rome
Ile
Bollis
Hollis
Ingram Qualifies as County Coroner for Houston County
John C. Ingram of Ashford is officially qualified as Houston County coroner to fill an unexpired term. He will serve starting January 165, succeeding Arthur Zane who resigned after being appointed to fill the late Sam Spivey’s term. Burdick faced no opposition in the May 2 Democratic primary.
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John C. Ingram
Ashford
Cormuner
Houston County
Lake Bunlick
Burdick
Ingram
Arthur Zane
Sam Spivey
Weather Lifts Alabama Farmers In Cotton Planting Surge
Alabama farmers pushed cotton planting to near completion as warm, above normal temperatures sped germination and growth. Meteorologist E. I. Emigh noted good stands, scattered showers only, and adequate moisture. Corn, peanuts, vegetables, and fruit crops showed activity with late garden crops and harvests of potatoes and strawberries progressing. Cattle pasture quality remains high with ample feed across counties.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Emigh
Garj Dent
Extension Service
Meeting Postponed By Dothan Chamber Board
The Board of Directors meeting of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce, set for this morning at ten, is postponed due to the death of Haymond Spann’s son. Arthur Johnson, secretary-manager, announced the postponement and said a new date will be arranged.
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Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Haymond Spann
Arthur Johnson
Johnson
Georgia Republicans Form Two Factions
Georgia Republicans split into rival factions as in-union delegates clashed over seating at the state convention. One group, led by Williams and Davis, claimed to represent a white slate with 210 delegates from 80 counties. The other, headed by Hager and Doughman, claimed 267 delegates from 73 counties and sought to seat Negro delegates with the original body.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Unis
Thomas E Dewry
New York
Delazate
Wilson Wilkhams
Republican National
Williams
Naona
Ban Davis
Clint Hager
State Central Committee
Frank A. Doughman
Central Committee
Hager
Doughman
Nagross
Mother and Child Escape Serious Injury in Route Crash
Mrs Holland of Orville and her young son Jack narrowly escaped death when their car skidded on a rain soaked highway near Arion Becks Mill. The vehicle overturned two and a half times, but both were uninjured. Patrolmen witnessed the accident as they were about to repair a radio in their car. The car sustained slight damage.
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Holland
Orvark
Jack
Patiokran
Arlion
Beck
J. C. Coan
Holland Marine
Mia Holland
Cotton Appointed Deputy Collector in Internal Revenue
Claude Cotton, Dothan attorney, was appointed deputy collector of internal revenue and assigned to the Dothan office. He succeeds Harold Steeley, who transferred to Opelika. Other internal revenue staff at Dothan include Hobert W Beck and Dr. Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Cotton
Dothan
Internal Revenue
Harold Steeley
Opelika
Cotton
Internal Revenue Department
Hobert W Beck
Or. Goodwin
Fight between two Negro women ends in assault arrest
At a city hearing testimony described a fight between Cora Lee Jones and Lola Mae Bennett that escalated when bystander William Williams intervened. Jones was struck with a nightstick by Williams after an exchange with officers. Jones was treated at a hospital. Williams faced $750 bond as police pursued further details. Also noted, Staff Sergeant Nathan Woodrow Tew of Dothan Route Four arrived safely in Netu Gulman, joining a Medical Department detachment.
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Cora Lee Jones
Lola Mae Bennett
Jones
Wil- Hames Jones
William
Alan
John Hilson
Willlama
F J. Strickland
Willams
Registered Nurses Names Announced In Alabama List
A list of Dothan nurses now entitled to be known as Registered Nurses after passing the latest examination by the Alabama Nurses Board was released today by Executive Officer Migg Franes Whitten. The list includes Gladya G Comfort of Frasier Elida Hospital Frances Louise Bakler Mary Jo Rigel Frances Sue Bevis Gertrude Dukes Susie Frances Jones Lucile Chastain Moore Mythice M Bruner Vetin English and Anne Ivey from J Moody Hospital.
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Dothan
Nurses’ Board of Exam
Alabama
Migg Franes Whitten
Wstara Gladya G@ Comfort
Frasier - Elida Hospital
Frances Louise Bakler
Mary Jo Rigel
Frances Sue Bevis
Gertrude Dukes
Susie Frances Jnnes
Lucile Chastain Moore
Mythice M Bruner
Vetin English
Anne Ivey
J . Moody Hospital
New Uniforms Arrive For Dothan Police
Dothan police receive a batch of new uniforms for on duty officers. Some officers still lack outfits, as a denied renewal stalls full shipment. Chiefs say remaining loads expected within the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Police
Dothan
T E Draughon
Geneva Flier Returns To State After Combat Service
Lieut. A W Miller of Geneva, a veteran bombardier with 192 combat hours across forty missions in North Africa, has completed a course in advanced bombing techniques and teaching methods at Midland Army Air Field Texas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A W Miller Sr and has been awarded the Air Medal with seven oak leaf clusters for North African missions. He trained at Roswell New Mexico and was commissioned in June 1942.
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A. W Miller
Geneva
Midland Army Air Field
Midland
Texas
A W Miller
Muller
Roswell
Detail for Today MicE Detail for Today MicE
MICE are little lint balls that collect under a soldier bunk and are found by the G I during inspections. The routine includes sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, shoe shining, and finally an examining officer scanning under bunks for the tiny devils that hover in the cheese MICEL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I
Houston County Financial Status Report Reveals Debt Load
Judge Sexon P. Poyser notes county debts exceed assets by 52,190 in September 1941 and 45 in 1943, rising to 132,649.95 by March this year. The county’s obligations stem from Napier Field purchases and airport expenditures, placing the debt limit near 450,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Sexon P. Poyser
Board of Revenue
Houstes
Napier Field
Decisive Allied Bombing Campaigns Hit Western Germany
Dr Joseph Saal speaks on the Nuxi network as dawn conditions reveal aerial operations against the continent. RAF Mosquitos strike rail facilities in France while bombers attack Hedin Dortmund Kiel and other targets in western Germany. American heavy bombers hit trains air bases and sites at Dumburg Hanover Bruns wick and Kiel with Luftwaffe losses reported.
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Joseph Saal
Nuxi
Ciscre
Et Hedin
Dortmund
RAF
France
Air Ministry
Western Germany
Bundey
Dumburg
Hanover
Dortrund
Brunswick
Kiel
Germany
Churchill signals new coalition and Tito arms support
In Parliament Churchill praised wartime unity and outlined plans to boost aid to Tito while severing ties with Mihailovic. He warned against recognizing the French National Liberation Committee until France’s internal situation clarifies, and invited Gen Charles De Gaulle to visit London with Roosevelt’s approval.
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Spain
Commons
Peter
Yugoslavia
Churchill
Drasya Mihailovic
Jeader
Mihailovic
Tito
London
United States
Britain
National Liberation Committee
Great Britain
France
Vichy
Roosevelt
Charles de Gaulle
White Citizens Warn Of Secession And Court Power
The article argues that without the power to enforce obedience, anarchy and revolution will follow, but thanks to morally upright whites in South Carolina decency remains and secession is rejected. It predicts South Carolina must rejoin the United States or face court-imposed obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
United States
Defendant Robert Wilbourns Found Mentally Incompetent
The thirteen year old defendant Robert Wilbourns, charged with second degree burglary, was ruled mentally incompetent and transferred to a state institution. He was committed to the juvenile court for health reasons, with Judge Saxon BF Poynar stating the condition as mental abnormality.
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Robert Wilbourns
Dagrea
Wilbourns
T Wenlie Court
Saxon BF
Poynar
Corn Health Authors Law
Dothan Resident’s Relative Succumbs in Wetumpke
Mr Ju in Mu tley aged seventy four dies at home in Wetumpde Monday morning. Survivors include his granddaughter Evelyn Todd, a son and daughter, and many relatives. The obituary notes Captain Jasper Harrington Bale Field Fla and thirteen grandchildren among kin.
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Mu'tley
Evelyn Todd
Dothan
Wetumpde
Todd
Grendacn
Jasper Harrington Bale Field
Venereal Delinquents Face Court Charges
Houston county health officials announced twenty four warrants issued to the sheriff for arrest of persons delinquent with venereal disease treatment. Eighteen of the warrants targeted Selective Service registrants and the remaining six were civil cases.
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Houston
Gause Edges Reddick In Narrow Marainna Demo Race
Unofficial counts from a Democratic election show Gause receiving 890 votes to 3,484 for Reddick in Marianna with Barkley Geuse and C. J. Reddick as rivals. Clyde Mayhall led Group One with 3,525 votes while W Pooser had 3,750. John F. Lembe totalled 3,990 for Group Two while Merrall Clark had 218. In Jackson County Governor race Milard Caldwell led with 4,872 votes to 2,844 for R. A. (lax) Gresr.
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Marianna
Barkley Geuse
C. J. Reddick
Greco
Vile
Com.plata
Gause
Reddick
Clyde Mayhall
W. Pooser
John FE. Lembe
Merrall Clark
Jackson County
Millard Caldwell
R. A
Lax) Gresr
Induction Transfer List For Houston County Men
A list shows Ralph Haywood Kingrey James Edward Brown Ralph Vingon and Samuel H Whitlock Jr transferred from other boards to join Houston County men. Also named are O t Granger Meridian Mas Abraham Lincoln Webb Raymond C Williams Selma Leroy Edward Morse Hartford Howell Roland Madison Fla Edward Lay Cobb Dot Haddon and W J Peterson Columbus Ga. A group of Negro registrants from Hoard Two left for pre induction physicals at Fort Benning including Clarence Underwood Robert Carroll Wic Fred Lee Eddie Hollix and John Lewis Hughes Isreal Recourse a Belle Clade Fla registrant was the only transfer to the group.
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Fort Benning
Clarence Underwood
Robert Carroll
Wic
Fred Lee
Eddie Hollix
John Lewis Hughes
Isreal Recourse
Belle Clade
Fla
Absentee Ballot Concerns Highlight Justice Meeting
The discussion centered on absentee ballots and their role in the election. Justice White and others noted routine ballot issuance upon application as the meeting's focus amid prior fraud allegations surrounding the absentee box. A convention of the State Association of Justices of the Peers was announced for a future date, likely in Birmingham.
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Fagan
Ips
Benideg
Justica White
I. B. Crockett
J. R.harrigan
Shelby Thomas
Fire Damage Slightly Impacts Pepal-Doe Bottling Plant
Early today a defective motor overheated triggering a small fire at Pepal-Doe Bottling Company on South St An drews Street. Firefighters reported the blaze caused minor damage confined to the motor area with alarm around 7 a.m. and no injuries.
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Pepal - Doe Bottling Company
South St. Andrews Streat
Fragmented OCR note hints at local funeral notices and names
A garbled OCR fragment mentions several names and places around a funeral or memorial setting. It references a cemetery and mortuary, with scattered references to individuals and locations that are partially legible. The text lacks a coherent narrative or complete event details.
Loyang siege update and Allied advances near Myitkyina
Fragmentary AP text reports Allied forces pushing toward Myitkyina after counterattacks along the city edges. Aerial and ground actions claim gains on the road to the airport, with Chinese forces reported blocking retreat south of Myitkyina. In the west Chindits, now under Bot command, press south of the Japanese base, with combat losses noted during peak hours.
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Myitkyina
Jepmat
Joseph ‘W. Silwel
Seta
Fey
al Redhead
Myltisty
Lord Nelson Triumphs in Battle of Penhegen
Lord Nelson, England's famed naval hero, secured a victory at Penhegen while reportedly issuing orders to halt fighting, marking a notable episode in naval action and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Nelson
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Dothan Savings & Loan CO
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Gwen Johns
George Robert
Robin
Crosby
Hollywood Hospital
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Geneva Flier
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Ms Pet
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Lene Childree
Dee
Tour Dee Bella Robisce
Pineal Nig
We Carroll
Mat
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Mrn
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Loyang Tie
David Bradford
North Fester St
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Dothan Roofing & Heating Co. A
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Central Depot
Ese Dothan Milling CO
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