Gardens Entered in Jaycee Contest To Dedicate Church
A Jaycee contest in Dorben aims to spark home gardening and boost food production. Sixty five gardens entered for 25 prizes, with judging planned June 2–5 under County Agent Ling’s oversight. The fifth Sunday Primitive Baptists church dedication at 11 am tomorrow features service times and a ground blessing event.
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Primitive Baptists
Ube Junior Chamber of Commerce
Apemsoreg Victory Garden
Comtem
Dorben
Ubey
Naugen! Bank
Dothan Sank and Tres Company
Jaycem
Richmond McClintockh
Jaycea
Rales
CM Ling
Wes
Sandey
Pew
Sheriff, juvenile officials probe alleged assault of girl
Sheriff Farmer said the girl was taken to the county health department for an examination but had been abused before, as authorities sought her parents. At Napier Field the public relations office said witnesses are being questioned and the soldiers named are Arthur De Neo and Tom Gibaoa, though officials withheld identities. The investigation aims to determine if the allegations are true while preserving the reputations of those involved.
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Farmer
Howor Mheal
Eath
Houston Ceesiy
County Health Department
Dothan
Arthur de Neo
Tom Gibaoa
Napier Field
Assacit
Baling
Axis coast attack timing in Aleutians shifts to Attu
Story notes that the Axis coast defense timing continues, highlighting a surprise flank move on Attu rather than a frontal push on Kiska. It predicts Europe may be won by the Istest while the Pacific war continues, reflecting wartime expectations and strategic emphasis.
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Aleutian Islands
Attu
Kiska
Europe
Istest
Napier Field graduates receive air corps commissions
Major Charles C. Simpson Jr. presided at outdoor Napier Field ceremony awarding silver wings to graduates. Oaths by Major Ray M. Hawley. Cadet Myers displayed aerial skill. band concert by Chief Warrant Officer John R. Charlesworth. Visitors from Dothan and Wiregrass attended. information bureau set up for guidance.
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Charles C. Simpson, Jr
Ray M. Hawley
Dothan
Thhe
Myers
Yibe Akill
Napier Field
John R. Charlesworth
Dante
Russians claim big air and ground battles on multiple fronts
Red air force and German planes clash as Russians report downing 64 German aircraft in a day while losing 13 themselves. West of Rostov the Red Army seizes a hill after heavy artillery exchanges. Germans vainly try to recapture. Further actions span Smolensk Kalinin Volkhov Donets and Leningrad fronts with eight German planes shot down and 34 outposts destroyed. Black Sea action hits ships and two enemy barges. no details given.
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Red Air Force
Rostov
Red Army
Smolensk Kalinin
Volkhov
Donets
Balakleya
Leningrad
Black Sea
Bombers and Hawks Attack Kiska Main Camp Area
Number 15 reports medium bombers and Warhawk fighters striking the Kiska main camp and runway with numerous hits. Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flew hawk fighters in the Attu theater news, as weathered resistance slowly dwindles. The fight may end soon, though pockets of Japanese opposition linger and engage in hand to hand combat with bayonets and grenades as U S troops close in.
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Kiska
Navy Department
Royal Canadian Air Force
Pilo
Navy
Attu
Evictions and rental program details cited in regional hearing
The report notes tent housing handling and two rent classifications for registrations. It cites about 25 eviction petitions filed monthly and roughly 28 letters mailed daily through the program office. Interview activity averages two per day at the area office as Cooper outlines program hindrances. Nearby geographic references include Snake River canyon and the Grand canyon of the Colorado.
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Defence
Ares
Amianth Haas
Cooper
Allied air offensive pushes on in Mediterranean
Number 7 continues from Page One detailing Lieut Gen Carl A Spaatzs Allied air command 18 working with Mediterranean air forces to strike Axis positions across Sardinia Sicily Fantelleria and Greece. Long range fighters over the Aegean report at least one Junkers 88 destroyed while two small enemy vessels off Greece were sunk or left sinking. All Middle East air units returned safely.
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Carl A. Spaatz
Malta
Middle Fast
Mediterranean
Sardinia
Sicily
Fantelleria
Germany
Italy
Greece
Middle East
Cairo
Aegean Sea
Middle East Command
Contlourd Senate action on alcohol repeal and tax measures
The Contlourd Senate debated a repeal or retention of the State Alcoholic Revenue Central system and advanced a sales tax bill aiding counties and welfare work. Hearings by House and Senate temperance committees trimmed several proposals while one amendment linked state taxes to population, and a joint session invitation was extended to Wendell Wins to address lawmakers.
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Sinate
Jfe
Senate
Vernon
Les Group
Len Gerd Beachord
Cyaak Holfords
Tontien
Wendell Wins
Alvhama
Tanasentsa
Madama Wei Taw Ming
Matee
Ainsamasua
War Mobilization Office Created By Roosevelt
President Roosevelt announces the creation of the Office of War Mobilization to unify war agencies and civilian economy efforts. James Byrnes will direct the office, with a War Mobilization Committee including Stim son Knox Hopkins Nelson Vinson. The move aims to streamline production, transportation, and distribution of supplies for military and civilian needs.
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Byrnes
Henry L. Stimson
Navy
Frank Knox
Harry L. Hopkins
Munitions Assignment Board
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Fred M. Vinson
Office of Economic Stabilization
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Judge Vinson
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
District of Colombia
Congress
Kentucky
Noosevelt
White House
We Have Done
Fragmentary OCR text shows a brief battle reference with unclear wording. The readable portions mention completion and a call to action. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are identifiable.
Number 5 Continues Relief Efforts In Arkansas Towns
River crest from Little Rock to Pine Bluff floods 50 blocks while levees along the stream hold. Fort Smith residents await a Monday water supply as Army Engineers report emergency connections with city water sources. A relief committee will set unified policies and coordinate agency actions.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Fine Bluff
Ark
Pine Bluff
Fort Smith
125Th Engineera Batallion
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China
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India
Burma
Russia
Japan
Europeia
Churchill
Rainer
Walgreen
Rucker Musical Revue
Camp Rucker
Speed Service
Helge G. Exedah
Dothan Exchange Club
Martin Theater
Yvonne James
Betty Moody
Sara Nasser
Celia Calhoun
Verre Poitevini
Celeste Carmichael
Martha Speight
Garbara Ann Harris
Marc Speight
Annette Myers
Sue Stokes
Victory Garden
Snake River Canyon
Grand Canyon
Colorado
University of the
New York
Pia
Sterling Porringers
Auuagle
Werchants Ce Ieee
Dothan Vewelry Co
Gista
GoRnau
Sivenwe
E. Main St
Vulcaniz
Phillips-Hoffman Tire
Singletary & Carmichael
Foster
Max’s Grill
Daddy
Johns-Manville
Rock
Johns- Manville
J-M Rock Wool
Sherma Lumber. Company
C. L. Collins
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