Turkeys Scarce for Thanksgiving as War Demands Grow
Reporter James Marlow notes turkey supplies will be tight due to War Food Administration rules. Military services demand more than last year, depleting stocks and delaying processing from wholesalers to retailers. Cranberries and other autumn staples are also affected, with many items short or variable regionally.
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James Marlow
Berm
Turkey
Warkey - Talsing
Demend
War Services
Middle States
War Food Administration
Unti
C Willans
Tucker Proposes Surplus Funds Use in Alabama
Alabama official Hoe Tucker proposes allocating surplus state funds to social services. He cites overcrowded Vernon Hospital and underfunded institutions, urging tax revenue be redirected to care for the insane, students, and boys in industrial schools.
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Birmingham
Hoe Tucker
Ty Sur
Stimlors
Asytian
Arate
Esterday
Borminghan
Futuvons
Tucker
Ibet
Vernon Hospital
Wiregrass Soldiers Killed In Action
A War Department release lists 27 Alabama servicemen killed in action, including four from the Wiregrass. Private William L. Faust of Ariton, First Lieutenant George W. Minshall of Abbeville, Private William L. Sneligrove of Ozark, and Sergeant Oscar M. Myers of Elba are named. Faust and Sneligrove died in the European theater. Myers also died in Europe.
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War Department
William L. Faust
Rozella R Faust
Ariton
George W. Minshall
Airs
Ethel B. Minshall
Abbeville
William L. Sneligrove
Roamma T. Sneligrove
Ozark
Oscar M. Myers
Eula C. Nelson
Elba
Trent. Minshall
Faust
Sneligrove
Eurypan
Myers
Rural health program funding eyed by county officials
Number 9 continues from page one as rural towns seek an appropriation in next year’s budget. All commissioners favor the program but can’t arrange contra program provisions until funds are allocated. The State Department of Health must verify money is set aside before applying to the U S Public Health Service for aid. The county health officer cites high typhus incidence justifying preventive efforts.
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Budset
State Department of Health
State Department
U. S. Public Health Service
Turkey shortage hits supply chains in Christmas outlook
Isbor shortages push up processing as War Food Administration expects a stronger turkey supply by Christmas. Big producing states listed include Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
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Isbor
War Food Administration
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Colorado
Delaware
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Dan Campbell Dies After Long Illness
Obituary notes the death of Dan Campbell at age 43 after a lengthy illness. The text lists his surviving relatives including four sisters, two brothers, and in laws, with mentions of family in Headland and nearby areas. The fragmentary notice provides limited biographical detail and funeral references.
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Campbell
Subet
Anna Campbell
Mary Jane Campved
WO. Barer
W. J. Gredoy
Headland
Esters-In
Lew
O. H, Campbell Heedland
Estelle Campbell
Ipvemess
Ala
Tad
Cautioned From Page One About War Leadership
A partisan exchange centers on Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman as supporters tout a leadership capable of finishing the war. Ickes urges progress toward a Democratic Army with no segregation while Mississippi weighs replacing electors. Clark praises FDR. Riley wins Sumter bid. Hannegan and Brownell clash over Dewey’s 1940 performance and posturing.
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Truman
Roosevelt
Ickes
Mississippi
Jackson
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Paterson
N. Y
CBS
Clark
Bennett Champ Clark
Missouri
St. Louis
South Carolina
John J. Riley
Sumter
U. S
Brownell
Davidian talk at Dothan High warns against communism
Davidian urged students to view Russia as a neighbor, warning against communism while noting Russia’s wartime stance and alleged undeclared clashes with Japan. He urged patience with Russians, cited postwar distrust of allies, and framed the U S as protector to smaller nations. The piece also mentions local wartime buy inspections and a county tire quota update.
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Linda Cadley Davidian
Dothan High School
Russia
America
United States
Great Britain
Jean
China
Davidian
Chance Games Out Fair Will Continue
L J Lunsford president of the Houston County Fair said the fair would operate daily and nightly through midnight Saturday. He denied running gambling joints and sought permission only for merchandise stands such as the bingo stand. Despite rumors of a shortened engagement and a gaming ban, officials said thousands of dollars were spent on grandstand attractions and the engagement would be fulfilled.
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L. J. Lunsford
Houston County Fair
Midway
Lunsford
Fairgrounds
The
Fair
iFirst Aid Treatment For Soldiers Speedy
New York report describes wartime medical care advances as Army surgeons push rapid field treatment. Generals say hospitals near battle zones cannot handle all wounded, forcing evacuation to distant facilities in the Midwest and South.
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New York -Ap
Ger Murran T Kirk
Sorpey
Arbet Whitary
Bae Tweids
France
Midwest
James Lawrence Fly Resigns From FCC
Chairman James Lawrence Fly of the Federal Communications Commission announces his resignation effective November 15. He plans to enter private law practice in New York City and may join William Benton's business enterprises at Benton and Bowles Advertising Agency. Fly has led the FCC since 1939 after earlier government service starting in 1929.
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Washington
A4p
James Lawrence Fly
Federal Communications Commission Today
Commission
Sides Fly
Newmork City
William Benton
Benton and Bowles Advertising Agency
Fry
FCC
Benton
Communications
Hoover
Tenessee Valley Authority
Allied forces advance on multiple fronts across occupied Europe
In Holland and along the central front British and American units report progress with reinforcements advancing to the Maas and Meuse rivers. Northern Vosges gains include Bunville, Hablainville, Azerailiessoutheast of Luneville, and zones near Raimbervillers. RAF and US air operations support ground moves amid limited visibility and strategic bombing of Ruhr targets.
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Moerdijk
Hollandsch Diep
Maas
Geertruidenberg
Holland
Venlo
Frent
Antwerp
Lieseel
Deurme Canal
Letricourt
Abaucourt
Nanty
Metz
Vosges
Seventh Army
Bunville
Hablainville
Azerailies
Luneville
Baccarat
Raimbervillers
Walcheren
Ruhr
Oberhausen
Cologne
Berlin
Dieuze
Nancy
Hineland
Saar
War Bond Cashing Seen Rising During October
Reports show an upsurge in war bond cashing in October with increased volumes noted by two banks. One bank cites a shift to simpler redemptions after Oct 1 allowing holders to reclaim funds by identifying themselves at banks. Most redemptions come from white collar workers via payroll deduction, with occasional large total redemptions reaching around a thousand dollars.
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Berksite
Meisgials
Wwe
Treasury Department
Negro Arrested As Draft Dodger in Dothan
Clarence Jones, a Black man, was arrested in Dothan by an FBI agent on charges of violating the Selective Service Act. Records show he registered with a Panama City Florida board and failed to report for induction. He was jailed in Houston County pending notification of the U.S. District Attorney in Pensacola Florida.
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Clarence Jones
Dothan
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Sheriffs Office
FBI
Jones
Panama City
Fla
Houston County
U. S
Atorney
Pensacola
Twin Kings of Columbus Serve in War T
Capt Everett King is reported killed in action in France after serving as a P47 pilot and wing commander. His twin brother Maj Edwin King writes home that Everett had been missing since August 15. Four of five King brothers remain in service, including Lt Butard King wounded in France, Lt Jack King in OCS training, and Pvt Jimmie King with anti aircraft units in Savannah.
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Edwin King
Everett King
Columbus
Georgia
Napier Field
Servng
Westover Field
Mass
England
France
Maj
BE. B. King
Everett
Germen Messerschmitts
King Brothers
Butard Keng
Hus
Mississippi
Pvt
Jimmie King
Savannah
American Bombers Hit Hun objectives in big raid
American planes backed by 900 fighters bombed Central and Western Germany targeting synthetic plants and air fields. Leuna at Merseburg and Ruhr plants were hit along with factories at Bielefeld and Rheine. RAF shifted focus from Cologne to Ob erhausen as weather hampered operations.
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London
RAF
Cologne
Oberhausen
Ruhr
Leuna
Merseburg
Germany
Biele
Nelson to Return to China as War Board Chief
President directs Donald M Nelson to return to China at once to organize a War Production Board and bolster the Chinese war effort. Nelson will continue work with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek on measures to strengthen China’s war industry.
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Washington
China
Nelson
Generalissimo
Italian Campaign Standoff Costs Allies and Prolongs War
Rome AP) General Alexander, Allied commander, said the Gothic Line campaign is at a standstill with heavy Allied costs and no sign of a German withdrawal. Since May 11 about 193,000 enemy casualties including 4,000 dead and 104,000 wounded, 51,000 square miles liberated, and engineers built 15,000 feet of bridging while lifting 2,200 mines in 42 hours at one airfield and 16,800 mines at Livorno.
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Lynn Heinzerling
Rome
Americas
Sur Haruld Alezeoder
Alexander
Italy
Europe
France
Maly
Germany
Tunisia
Livgrns
Three Dale County Defendants Plead Guilty in Federal Case
Three defendants from Dale County Alabama pled guilty before Judge Charles B Kennamer in Montgomery. Glenn Miller faced U S Property charges with a 250 dollar bond and five year probation. Murray Welles was fined 50 dollars for receiving stolen property. Thomas Frank Helms faces sentencing when the Federal Court convenes in Montgomery on November 20.
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Middle District
Alabama
U. S
Charles B. Kennamer
Montgomery
J. W. Daughtry
Dothan
Glenn Miller
Murray Welles
Thomas Frank Helms
Dale County
Marshal Kesselring Wounded Reported in Italian Front
Italian reports say Field Marshal Albert Kesselring was wounded when his car was strafed near Bologna by Allied aircraft. The extent of injuries was not yet clear. Allied forces have pressed near Bologna for weeks as operations continue.
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Frontier
Albert Kesselring
Italy
Erwin Rommel
France
Bologna
Seval
Blue Lupine Seed Availability for Houston County Farmers
A limited supply of blue lupine seed is available to Houston County farmers and can be obtained by submitting an application to the AAA office. Jesse Culbreth, administrative officer of the AAA, is noted in the notice.
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Houston County
AAA
Jesse Culbreth
Hall Funeral Rites To Be Held Friday
Henry P Hall 4 died after a long illness at his home on Ashford route one Surviving: three daughters Glynn Steele Ceraiyn Hall four brothers two sisters and many relatives Funeral services set for Friday at 3 pm at Bethlehem Church with Rev Calvin Turner officiating Burial in church cemetery Active pallbearers listed Honorary pallbearers named The hall reflects a Pleasant Plains Church affiliation and local family involvement.
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Henry P Hall
Ashford
Pleasant Plains Church
Bethlehem Church
Calvin Turner
Slomowmb
Burl
Glynn Steele
Evie
Ceraiyn Hall
John Hall
Simon Hell
Dothan
Clarence Hall
Columbia
Charles [Hall
G. L. Sarefield
J. M Eldridge
Bay Harbor
Fla
O. S. Nowell
Lewis Dupree
3. W. Woodham
Pharoah Silcox
Lawi Gaylord
Odelle Etheridge
Henry Silcox
Chappell Hall
Curtis Rosefield
Travis Benefield
R. J. Taylor
Brooks Sicox
John Massey
Exchange To Install Officers Tomorrow
Officers to serve the Exchange Club for the ensuing year will receive office at an installation banquet in the dining room of the Houston Hotel Friday at 8 o'clock. J N Mullins Jr is president O B Pitman is vice president and Robert Morris is secretary. Phil Jackson state president will deliver the main address with soldiers from Camp Rucker offering a musical program. The installation and banquet will be followed by a dance. J S Brown spoke at the regular meeting last week and Pete Nawton attended as a guest.
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Exchange Club
Houston
J.N. Mullins, Jr
O. B. Pitman
Robert Morris
Phil Jackson
Camp Rucker
J. S. Brown
Pete Nawton
Quadruplets Born in Philadelphia in Excellent Condition
In a history making cesarean, four Cirminello babies born at Pennsylvania Hospital weigh 3lb 8oz 2lb 14oz 3lb 8oz and 3lb 5oz. Mother Kathleen Cirminello 20 from Oklahoma will meet her babies in about 12 days. Father Joseph Cirminello 40 works as an SEC analyst. Hospital to cover all birth bills.
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Philadelphia
Cirminella
Pennsylvania Hospital
Kathleen Hatener Carminello
Securities and Exchange “Commission
Joseph Cirminello
SEC
Cirminellos
Upper Darby
Cirminello
Short Illness Fata To Cottonwood 4
Funeral services were held for Aron Han well of Cottonwood at Dothan hospital Sunday. Reverend Jo srrdord odfiermuny Wan presided at Tadgements. He was the father of Thes Ray and Dottie Surviving are his wife Geughters Mrs 3. Wadi Mrs Alas Granger three sons Livingstein G. D. Ry wood and Major Ray Mat sisters Mes bas Jim Cook grandchildren Matha Active pallbearers included Ray Daniel Ray Rolang er Junior Ray Addis Ray Gore Caluin Kirkland and Gott.
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Wood
Ray Mat
Jim Cook
Matha
Weeg Ray
Daniel Ray
Rolanger
Junior Ray
Addis Ray
Gore
Caluin Kirkland
Ud Gott
Hoover Passes Li on Ickes Speech in Harlem
In New York a Democratic audience heard Ickes defend Roosevelt era policies amid questions about race and civil rights. He cited progress on integration in the Navy and the administration’s stance against discrimination, while critics linked FDR to military service and boundary battles.
Inventive Windham Aids Squad With Improvised Ice Box
Private Willie Windham of the Southwest reconnaissance squadron helped improvise an ice box from salvaged parts, capable of producing 250 pounds of ice every ten hours. He and three others also created a portable air compressor from wheels and wrecked vehicle parts. Windham enlisted in May and is from Brockton.
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Willie Windham
New Bry
Tr Fife
Fiji
Windham
Soo
Willie QC
Brockton
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