Nursing Classes To Begin June 1
The Cadet Nurse Corps calls for young women ages 21 to 25 in good health who are high school graduates to enroll. Applications should be filed at Moody Hospital, the only local facility participating in the program. More than 40 000 graduate nurses have joined the armed forces and university programs. this year 6000 new student nurses are sought to fill hospital vacancies. The June 2 class starts with war service obligations and placement for September.
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al Morty
Cory
Unite
S&s
Abe
US Public Health Service
Moody Hospital
Miss Ward Added To Hostess Staff At Center
Miss Susie Ward, mathematics teacher at Young Junior High, joins the hostess staff at the Dothan Recreation Center. Acting supervisor Mia Floy Hall announced the change, with Ward starting tomorrow to serve as hostess through the summer.
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Susie Ward
Young Junior High School
Dothan Recreation Center
Mia Floy Hall
Mia Ward
Floridians Arrested On Whiskey Charges
Four Floridians from Jackson County were arrested near Cottonwood on isolating the liquor law after a quantity of whiskey was confiscated. The men Max Oswald W A Boone John Wesley Hogers and L W Anderson were identified. They were released under $400 bond and the automobile involved was seized. Deputy Casey said the arrest was aided by jailer Freddie Moore and Special Deputy Lake Burdick.
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J. T.casey
Jackson County
Cottonwood
Max Oswald
W. A Boone
John Wesley Hogers
L W. Anderson
Traume
Caser
Casey
Freddie Moore
Lake Burdick
Junior Red Cross Film Show And Exhibition Of Comfort Articles
The afternoon session from 1 30 to 4 pm features a film Hané fa Hsnd7 for Junior Red Cross members and workers studying the work. An exhibit of comfort articles by Junior Red Cross members for military personnel and convalescents includes afghans, splints, games, bri，应your items, braille magazine covers, stuffed toys, and other projects on display at the hotel dining room.
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Red Cross
Drunken Driving Charge Is Placed
A young woman identified as a local resident faced a drunken driving charge after a collision on the Coburtis highway near Headland. George Grandberry, driving the other vehicle, and Hodga were charged with operating a vehicle without a license as several occupants escaped unharmed.
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Biate Higher Patro
Duthan
Colson
Tau Autom
Boda
WC Hodge
Tescoe
Dosglas
Coburtis Highway
George Graseberry
Rome
Ear Henley
J. C Coan
S.s
Preschool Clinics Conducted in Dothan
Preschool clinics sponsored by the PTA were held this month across four city elementary schools. Health authorities administered smallpox and diphtheria vaccines, conducted sixty seven exams, and found eleven dental and twenty physical defects. Parents were notified to address these issues before the fall term begins.
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Parent - Teachers Association
Georgia seeks suit over rail freight rate discrimination
Attorney General Head to sue rail carriers and allied parties to correct injustices in the Hagel rate system that harms Georgia industry along the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis route. Governor Adkins and Florida Governor Holland urge ICC action or congressional intervention if the commission fails to remove regional inequalities. Louisiana officials support relief efforts, signaling a broad Southern push for rate relief.
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Lemaes
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Head
Arnall
Homer M. Adkins
Arkansas
ICC
Hyp
South
Congress
Spessard Holland
Florida
Hershey
Continues Prom Pace One and Ship Damage Report
The report notes day seven of the operation with continued landings and some vessel damage. It also states that American forces liberated 200 Japanese held as prisoners by the Japanese.
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Inborera
Dead Body Removal Procedure Clarified
The death of Evans Cox on Parker Street prompted questions about body removal. County Health Officer Dr Burkett said unattended natural deaths require a death certificate from births and deaths to authorize removal, with the coroner or probate judge involved. The body was delayed at the residence until a certificate could be issued.
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Moranga
County Heath
W. T. Borkes
Burkett Sa
Wag Im
Iceatz
John C. Ingram
Saxon P. Poyner
Necro
Evans Cox
Parker Street
Chiefs of Staff system eyed to head United Armed Forces
States Chiefs of Staff proposed to form a single chief of staff to report to the President as Commander in Chief. The board would include Army Navy and Air Force commandery with the chief holding authority similar to that now held by Admiral William D. Leahy and heading the armed forces. Hill cited McNarney and Smith in drafting the measure and asked for early hearings by the Military Affairs Committees.
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Chiefs of Staff
Army
Navy
Air Force Commandery
William D. Leahy
Hhis
United Armed Forces
Hill
Joseph T. McNarney
Harold D. Smith
House
Senate
Congress
Military unit officers listed for 31st Company
Moody and Captain R. C. Byrd head the continued listing of 31st Company officers. Lieutenants Allan Lee TIT Roy Hill and John R. Atkins are company officers. Lieutenant Dan McCarty serves in the medical detachment and Lieutenant H. B. Belmar is the sanitation officer.
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Moody
R. C. Byrd
Allan Lee Tit
Roy Hill
John R. Atkins
Dan McCarty
H. B. Belmar
England Sighs as Hooded Convoys Move Forward
Brightness rarely seen in England lit by barrage balloons as Hooded convoys continued. Preparations for battle pressed on while the people sighed and stretched, awaiting events beyond the horizon.
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England
Signatures spark political probe amid absentee box concerns
Judge Kennamer says he collected nearly all signatures on both petitions on his own initiative. He stresses no group or individual influenced him, arguing the move aims to protect home front while servicemen overseas fight. The petitions call for early impounding of absentee ballots to prevent destruction within 30 days post election.
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Pare
Kennamer
Reese
Eggs Break in Cargo Crash Injures Officer in Birmingham
In Birmingham a truck overturned while delivering eggs, breaking about 180000 eggs and injuring Patrolman R Trott. The crash followed a Fall From Roof incident where Officer John Atkins was hospitalized after a fall from a height. Fellow officers noted Atkins suffered neck and shoulder injuries, while Mose Harper remains on crutches after a recent traffic dispatch wreck.
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Birmingham
Norick
Dothan
Falraman
John Atkins
Cottonwood Road
Atkins
Mose Harper
Draugher
Harper
Record-breaking Allied air assault surpasses prior daily losses
The article notes a massive Allied air offensive with about 12,000 sorties and 14,500 tons of bombs on German targets including synthetic oil plants. It highlights a single day of heavy bombings by roughly 2,200 American bombers and fighters, supported by 6,000-plus allied planes from Britain and other bases, with German losses and air battles details.
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Vitnoa
Britain
Italy
Germany
Channel
Leipzig
U. 9
RAE
Dominion
Invasion Watch and Berlin News Reports
The piece traces fear of a general D-Day strike by French railroad workers and Nazi moves to place key transport figures. It cites Berlin’s guess that Eisenhower awaits fresh American troops and claims Allied command delayed invasion for tides and weather while noting alleged German radio claims of Allied flaws in invasion prep. It also references a Hitler-Oshima meeting and a potential Sunday Berlin broadcast, with confusion over announcements.
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Berlin
Giap
Eisenhower
America
Hitler
Hiroshi Ophina
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Wan
Aaid
Japan
Pacific
Daily Herald
Posible
DNB
Ita Whitsunday
Bakery Driver Hurt As Track Overturns
Arnold driver for the Dixie Bakery Company was bruised when the truck overturned twice on the Enterprise Highway about eight miles from Dothss. Alabama Highway Patrol said the truck was near the City. damage estimated at 100 dollars. Arnold was treated at a hospital and released.
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Fom Arnold
Dixie Bakiar Company
Enterprise
Alabame Highway Patrol
Dothan
J. C. Coan
Arnold
Dotran
Officer Charged in Reckless Driving Collision
Police records show Lieut. E. J. Shastrom was charged with reckless driving after a morning crash at the Bi Andrews and Oates Street intersection south of Dothan. The second driver was H. B Spooner. both vehicles were damaged but no injuries occurred. Bond posted. addresses not released.
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Ted Gutomobiles
Bi. Andrews
Oates
Allied advance near Ceprano and Anzio faces heavy counterattacks
Allied forces under Lt. Gen. Sir Oliver Leese push six miles from Ceprant toward Pofi, surround Monte Oreo near Arce, and close on Lanuvio while facing fierce German counterthrusts and flamethrower attacks. Fifth and Eighth Armies report over 15,000 prisoners as air and naval support continue, with bombers targeting Genoa, Vercelli, Turin Milan rail lines, and Anzio area bombardments totaling over 70,000 rounds.
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Lin
Ssceo
Oliver Leese
Ceprant
Pofi
Arce
Monte Oreo
Santa Padre
Fifth Army
Anzio Albant
Aprisia
Lanuvia
Velletri
Hermann Geering
Great Grea
Rome
Ziegler
Eighth Army
Lfe
Home
Mediterranean Air Force
Genoa
Vercelli
Turin
Milan
Angaldo
Santo Stefano
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Partisans
Trench Navy
Anzio
Nembar 22 Ooontinned Fras Pare une chumett
Quote from a committee member urging bottom up governance and cautioning against reliance on government to drive initiative. Advocate stresses freedom and opportunity hinge on citizen action rather than top down control. Confusing OCR text limits clarity but conveys active stance on governance.
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Nembar
Dothan Postoffice To Observe Memorial Day
The Dothan post office will observe Memorial Day with altered hours and delivery. Window and mail service will be limited, with business district delivery only and no rural mail deliveries. Unclear OCR text mentions candidates and precinct returns, but details are fragmented.
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Dothan Post Offoe
Proeral
Perce
Pepe mm
Chrysler Pickets Strike Sparks Public Opinion Clash
Report on Chrysler picket incidents shows rising public sentiment against the union. No pickets at plant gates this morning. A union leader argues the war effort could be harmed if the strike continues, stressing the choice between ending wildcat strikes and avoiding a national attack on the union.
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Chryzler
Union
Chrysler
Thomas
Ceare
Bounion
Allies report Chinese advance near Myitkyina and Kamaing
General Merrill's Fiala Command and Lt General Stilwell's North Burma Command announce moves in the Myitkyina area. A Chinese column from Zeymun Ferry seizes near the city and closes to about 800 yards from the railway station. The Mogaung valley column takes Charaw north of Kamaing, about 40 miles west of Myitkyina. An airdrome north of the city had been captured in a May 18 surprise attack.
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Frank Merrill
Joseph W. Stil. Weil
Burma
Myiteyina
Hatte
Myitkyina
Mogaung
Charaw
Kamaing
Three Camp Attacked Downtown After Interfered With Traffic
A disturbance on downtown streets left a man assaulted and several bystanders attacked. Patrolmen and soldiers were called in as bystanders, including Sam Capps, intervened. Military Chief Draughon stated authorities would handle punishment within civil courts.
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Eskey
Sam Capps
Quoting Beraniey
Andy
Draughon Ald
Geet
Draughon
Mary Neat
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G. D. Clark
W. M. Clark
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Joe W. Calhoun
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Bob Clark
Alva Clark, Jr
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J. V. Hat
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Wade Clark
RC Loftin
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W. H. Turner
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Berlon
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Zouth Lena
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Dothan Roofing & Heating Co
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