Red Tank Forces Battle Near Budapest Front
Russian spearheads push toward Budapest as Red Army breaks toward Szolnok and Soroksar. Berlin reports claim temporary Soviet gains around Verses and Ullo while fighting rages on a 19 mile front. Street clashes erupt in Budapest as German defenses strain under heavy pressure.
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LA Gpa
Sey
Soroksar
Murgarian
Budemerade
Budapam
Sovet
Yiatz
Szolberm
Budapest
Szolnsx
Wselusk
Preuer
Joseph Stalbo
Szolnok
Pal
Berta
Tehes
Stocksald
Ers
Fermer
Alfred Jacob
Oder
Red Army
Danube
Berlin
Rts Serb
Verses
Ullo
Moscow
Bern
4000 Allied Planes Hit German Industrial Cities In Reich
Allied air forces carried out a massive raid against German industrial targets Friday with about 4000 aircraft. Eighth Air Force losses numbered 59 fighters and six planes, while 208 German planes were claimed destroyed as refineries and rail yards near Hanover Hamburg Misburg Saarbrucken were hit. In a related strike, 15th Air Force attacked Regensburg Augsburg Munich Linz oil plants and yards, adding to the Allied bombing momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eunson
Germany
Eas
Maz
Eighth Air Force
Guy
Hamtup-Heburg
Gemery
Misburg
Haover
Mi Humoever
Saarbrucken
Hanover
Gelsenlarches
Bureau Sets Goal 1 500 Members for Houston County
Approximately 125 membership committeemen in the Houston County Farm Bureau met to set a goal of 1,500 members for a campaign running tomorrow through November 11. Last year’s bureau membership was about 3,200 as the drive targets all 14 county committeemen. The national Farm Bureau aims for 1,000,000 members. E Hele of Alabama Bureau urged farmers to organize to protect national income, while H Knowles highlighted the bureau’s statewide impact and past gains in cotton prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County Farm Bureau
Ate
Yarm Bureau
E. Hele
Alabama Bureau
H. 3. Knowles
In County Bureau
Absence Explained by Earnest Langford at Work
Earnest Langford, a longtime employee at The Eagle, missed two days of work after two years on the paper. At 8:26 p.m. he walked with a big cigar, calming anxious coworkers, and said the doctor advised him he has not lost a father yet and that he feels fine now. The little girl born weighs pounds. Edna Davis is mentioned as a relative, with plans for Earnest to return on the sixth Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Langford
the Eagle
Earnest
Earnet
Edna Davis
Wiregrass Voters Favor Five Amendments in Election
Voters in the Wiregrass are expected to approve five of six constitutional amendments on the general election ballot Tuesday and reject one. Amendment No One would raise salaries for Houston County officials, No Two exempts veterans from poll taxes, No Four extends sheriff terms, No Five mirrors No One for Walker County, and No Six would remove charter renewal limits for banks. Amendment No Three is anticipated to be defeated. its author Rep Robertson repudiated it after opposition grew statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NATO
FAULE
Houston
Avia
Walker County
Robertson
Cullman County
New American A-2e Invader Enters Battle In War
The Army announced the A-2e Invader has gone into battle and is the fastest deadliest and most versatile American built attack bomber. Report to reporters at Douglas Aircraft Plant noted the invader is heavily armored with twin 2,000 horsepower engines and can carry cannons bombs or fuel, though exact specs were not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Tule Za'a Biz Douglas Aircraft
Americans Push To Meet Last-Ditch Stand In County Election
In Houston County four of six county officers support Amendment No One to create salaries for new terms while remaining two oppose. Proponents include Probate Judge Saxon Payner Sheriff B G Farmer and Court Clerk Roy Mill plus Register A G L Harmon. Opponents are Alvin Gwaltney tax collector and Elton Collins tax assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Brown
Houston County
Saxon P Payner
Sherff B. G Farmer
Roy O Mill
A GL Harmon
Register of the Chancery Court
Alvin Gwaltney
Elton Collins
Yard Scale Yank Attacks Repulsed By Nip Front
Veterans of the 24th division pressed a land and sea assault on Cangara Bay in Leyte, aiming toward Pinamopoan and Ormoc. Japanese defenses resisted fiercely along Capoocen to Pinamopoan with counterattacks repulsed. American losses were severe but over 30 Japanese were killed in dugouts and on coastal roads as a second line of action formed.
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C. Yates McDaniel
MacArthur
Philippines
Piramopoan Key
Cangara Bay
Ormoc
Cangata
Ward
San Juanere Strait
Pinamopoen
Pinamopoan
Pinamoppan
Capoocen
Midway
Catigara
Fred Hampson
Associated Press
Capoocan
Hampson
Leyte
Cangare
Whirwind Campaign Drives Out Germans
London reports Allied forces and Greek patriots have driven the Germans from Greece in a rapid campaign. The last rearguard crossed into Yugoslavia Thursday night, 38 days after landing on the Peloponnesus coast. The victory is described as almost bloodless with German retreat continuing from Albania and Serbia. Additional British troops landed near Salonika, previously freed by patriots.
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Rome
Greece
Yugoslavia
Peloponnesus
Salonika
Albania
Serbia
Muddy Line in Italy Sees Slow Progress as Supplies Keep Flow
Rome AP reports a static front in Italy with engineers building roads and bridges to sustain forward troops across the Apennines and Po plain. In Stefeno area a minor action yielded 25 German captives while overall combat remained patrolly focused. official tallies show Allied casualties since May 11 at 116,150 and German losses at 194,000.
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Rome
Italy
Stefeno
Atlantic
Sor Harold Alexander
J. B. Merritt Dies After Short Illness
J B Merritt age 87 of Dothan route one died at home Saturday after a short illness. He had lived in Houston County most of his life. Funeral services set for 4 p m today at Rehobeth Church with Rev F Chunn of Slocomb officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors include four daughters Mrs John Shiver Dothan route one Mrs W Byrd Dothan route three Mrs W W Halstead Ozark route three and Mrs Etta Sagser Graceville route one. three sons H A Merritt Dothan route 1 W W Merritt Dothan route 1 and P G Merritt Bonifay Fla. 37 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Active pallbearers are James Merritt Hugh Bryan Lee Andrew Merritt Howard Shiver Vaughn Shiver and Hubert Cook.
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J B Merritt
Dothan
Houston County
Rehobeth Church
Sallow
F. Chunn
Slocomb
Merritt
John Shiver
Dottan
W. Byrd
W. W Halstead
Ozark
Etta Sagser
Graceville
H. A. Mermitt
W. W Merritt
P. G Merritt
Bonifay
Fla
James Merritt
Hugh Bryan
Lee Andrew Merritt
Howard Shiver
Vaughn Shiver
Hubert Cook
Charities Drive Lagging Behind Of Quota
In Dothan and Houston County officials report the third week of the combined War Chest drive is several thousand dollars short of the $33,000 quota. Three firms—Sears Roebuck and Co Purity Ice Cream Company Strickland and McDaniel— have met 100 percent, while others have not. Spokesmen urge renewed public support citing a shared civic responsibility to reach the goal. With about 45,000 residents and about $25,000 raised so far, organizers warn deaf ears must turn into action to close the drive. Chairman Jimmy Dees stresses immediate participation to meet the quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Sears Roebuck and Co
Purity Ice Cream Company
Strickland and McDan
Houston County
F ‘Gures
Charies Cheat Citica
Jimmy Dees
Soldier Vote May Determine Election of FDR Tom Dewey
A large portion of military personnel and auxiliary service members will vote by absentee ballot next Tuesday, potentially shaping the outcome of the presidential election. Estimates place total eligible voters between 3 and 4 million, with national forecasts of turnout from 39.5 to 50 million. Historical Civil War soldier voting showed limited impact in northern states, but states totaling up to 531 electoral votes could find the soldier vote decisive between Roosevelt and Dewey.
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Fdr
Tom Dewey
ED Cheagh
NEW York
United States
Abraham Lincoln
George B. Meitel- Jan
Ibembs
Roosevelt
Werdell
Rosevelt
Thomas E Dewey
Esther
Eight Days Remain To Buy Auto Tags In Alabama
Chief Clark Johnnie Woodham disclosed that only eight days remain to purchase 1944 automobile tags in Alabama before delinquency. An average of 400 tags per day must be sold to match last year’s total of about 7,000. The office will be closed Saturday November 1. After November 15 a 15 percent penalty plus citation fees will be imposed on delinquent purchasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Clark Johnnie Woodham
Good Samaritan role ends in tragedy at army court
Paris AP report recounts First Sgt Paul M Roblosop of Birmingham Alabama trying to stop radio operator Kluxdal from drinking and clashing over it. Roblosop was slain and Pic Paul M Elusdal of Chicago was court martialed for murder. Kluxdal had warned the sergeant and then shot him fatally.
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Paris
Paul M. Roblosop
Birmingham
Ala
Pic Paul M Elusdal
Chicago
Robinson
Kluxdal
Allies Push Deep Into Northern Burma as Japanese Plans Unknown
AP report from New Delhi describes rapid Allied advances in northern Burma with Japanese defenses suspected to be weakening. British 38th Division moves toward Mawa while Chinese forces near Myitkyina approach Bhamo, as air supremacy and reserves favor the Allies. Questioning whether Japan will retreat further south or regroup near Rangoon, observers note heavy losses on both Burma fronts and a strategic reevaluation by American and British commanders.
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New Delhi
Noth Burma
Burma
Rangoon
Americnon
Pacific
Janan¢re Jone
Mawa
Myitkyia
Bhamo
Irra
Waddy
Jines
Mandalay Tre
Myothi
Joseph W Stilwell
Salween
Imphal No
Chindwin
Far North End
American Transport Loss Is Announced
Washington reports details of the sinking of the liner Henry Malory in 1943 during a convoy to Yeeland. Nearly 300 service members were lost as heavy weather hampered lifeboat launches and survivors were rescued by Coast Guard cutters. Thirty eight crew members including the master perished. The War Shipping Administration later announced a payment of 4283 to Appalisy Inc for the vessel’s loss.
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Washington
Axia
North Atlantic
Henry Malory
George MM Bibb
Fréw
Niqu Yrre
Appalisy Inc
New York
First Army Lines Weather Onslaught In Europe
Allied dispatches report German tanks and infantry pushed Americans from Schmidt high ground near the Roer River while American fighter-bombers leveled the town. French and American forces advance in the Vosges as German counterattacks fade. heavy air activity targets rail yards and bridges along the northern front.
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James M. Long
Allied Expeditionary Forces
Paris
Gerd Tans
First Army
Hurgen
Awa
Canadian First Army
Newson
Walcheren Island
Beig
Maas
Iau
France
Gerardmer
Schlucht
Vosges
Rocheson
la Forge
Bouvochette
la Tete de la Neuveroche
Mermarury
la Grande Pilewisn
Epinal
Belmfremont
Rhine
Aled
Utrecht
Holland
Thorun Wiant
London
Schmidt
Aly
Reich
Aachen
U. 5
Arroy
Northfeld
Moerdijk
Maas River
Middelburg
Poland
Ospel
Eldhoven
U. S
Bussang
Northwes
Roosevelt calls for record vote in 44 election
President Josevelé urged about 30,400 votes on Tuesday in Fenway Park Boston. He claimed the campaign faced unprecedented misrepresentation and urged voters to back his party, arguing for a constitutional democracy over Communism or monarchy. He warned of intolerance and touted the New Deal and a postwar “clean, ruling America.”
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Roosevelt
Douglas B Corneel
Boston
Josevelé
Fenway Park
America
Thomas E. Dewey
United States
Worcester
Fishoud
Raulat
Hult
Intomy
Will Of Tippett Adjudged Valid
The will of late Dr H J Tippett a Dothan optometrist was adjudged valid yesterday after niece Agatha Rutledge Cook contested the will and a dismissal of the appeal was entered The probate case filed before Probate Judge Saxon P F Poyter was moved to Circuit Court where a jury ruled for Miss Nealy on June 30 An estate valued at 50 000 to 75 000 was involved in the will
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H. J. Tppett
Dothan
Vali
Agatha Rutledge Cook
Wiss Denver Nealy
Craceville
Fla
Saxon PF Poyter
Circnt
Miss Nealy
Db C Halstead
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Red
Torn
Wiregrass
Gwalmey
Gwaltney
Callins
Montgomery
Poyner
Harmon
Farmer
Full
J. B. Merritt
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