Mullins Sworn In as President of Exchange Club
J Norton Mullins was sworn in as president of the Dothan Exchange Club at its annual banquet Friday night. New officers include O B Pemmen vice president, Morris secretary, and BR Morgan sergeant at arms. Birmingham State Exchange president Jacke spoke, urging club growth and attendance. Entertainment by Camp Rucker performers featured Peggy Campbell Emil Faiasco Emmett Salmons and Guy Marsela. Board of Control members for next year are H J Bentley W Perry Calpoun ML Kelly C S B MicChntic Coy Brinson and Walter Bush. Guests included Phil Jackson Birmingham Cary Fuller Montgomery Roy Smith Montgomery Oscar Bentley.
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J. Norwah Muting, Jr
O. B. Pemmen
Morris
BR Morgan
Jacke
Burmngham State Pesident of
Exchange
Camp Rucker
Peggy Campbell
Emil Faiasco
Election Weather Won’t Be Severe
AP dispatch reports Weather Bureau predicts generally fair dry election day weather across the Eastern and Southeastern states with cold early November temperatures, mild in the South. Interior regions from the Mississippi Valley to the Rockies may see rain or snow and show flurries, while Pacific States should stay fair except rain in parts of Oregon and Washington.
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Washington
Aps
Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Rockies
Pacific States
Oregon
Funeral Rites Held For Elisa J Tyler
Funeral services for Elisa J Tyler, 83, of Ariton route two, who died Wednesday night after a long illness, were held Thursday at 4 p.m. at Helms cemetery with Rev Sam Etheridge officiating. Survivors include sons W M G L Tyler and G A Tyler of Anton, E L Tyler of route two, a daughter Miss Lula Tyler of Ariton, and brother T H Tyler of Geneva. Holman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Elisa J. Tyler
Ariton
Helms Cemetery
Sam Etheridge
W.M.G.L
G. A. Tyler
Anton
E. L. Tyler
Tho Route Two
Lula Tyler
Ariten
T. H. Tyler
Geneva
Holman Funeral Home
Poll on amendments shows uniform view on four proposals
The tax collector voiced opposition to Amendments One Three Five and Six while supporting Amendments Two and Four. He noted general uniformity in opinion on the four others, despite focus on the two main amendments.Amendment Two abolishes poll tax for all service veterans and Amendment Four extends the sheriff's term.
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Loral
New Officers Named for Junior USO Club Chapter
New officers of the Junior Hostessen of the USO Club on South Foster Street were elected for the coming year. Ouida Whitehurst was chosen president, Daphne Herring vice president, and Ruth Strickland chairman of decorations. A formal Thanksgiving themed dance is planned for November 22.
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Hontessen
USO Club
South Foster Street
Ouida Whitehurst
Daphne Herring
Ruth Strickland
Russia Rejects Swiss Proposals To Renew Ties
AP reports Moscow rejects Swiss bid to restore diplomatic relations after a long rift. Soviet authorities cite Switzerland’s alleged pro fascist policy and past actions, including the 1923 Lausanne Ven Vorovsky killing, as factors in the breakdown. Swiss recognition of the U.S. remains noted.
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Richard Kapiothke
London
Rute
Mwe
Cabunr
Mostow
Wren
Hitler
Germany
Moscow
Rusate
Chicago
Civil Avision Betewe “E Couoties
Switzerland
Portugal
Spain
Soviet Union
Alato
U.S
Lausanne
Vaslay Vorovsky
Larely
Negro Registrants Delinquent In Houston County
Three Negro registrants were reported delinquent by Houston County's Selective Service Board. The men listed are Sohnnie B. Curry of Dothan route four, Robert Owens Jr of Dothan route four, and Shellie Watson of Belle Glade Florida general delivery. Authorities urged anyone with information to contact draft officials at telephone number 934.
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Houston County
Selective Service Board
Sohnnie B. Curry
Dothan
Robert Owens, Jr
Shellie Watson
General Delivery
Belle Glade
Fla
Postal Receipts Show Big Increase in October
Postal receipts for October rose 31 percent from the prior year with total $14,887.17. John Bell, assistant postmaster, attributed the jump to shipping over 10,000 overseas Christmas parcels mailed between September 15 and October 15.
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John Bell
Japanese reinforcements thwarted near Ormoc Bay in World War II
In a Nov 4 field dispatch, Hampson reports Japanese mechanized columns along the Ormoc Valley road facing American air attack. Bridges hinder heavy artillery move to support infantry as Japanese reinforcements land at Ormoc, with transports and barges incurring high costs. Air strikes disrupt convoys, aiding dispersal and hindering organized movement toward Pinamopnan.
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Pinamopnan
Hampson
Ormoc Valley
Carigara Bay
Ormoe
Ormoc
MacArthur
Adm
Cheater W. Nimitz
Nimitz
U. S
Leyte
Sample ballot guide for constitutional amendments Tuesday
The text presents a sample ballot urging voters to mark choices on six amendments. It includes proposals regarding county officials salaries abolishing fees, veteran poll tax exemption, primary elections for parties, sheriff term lengths, county official salaries in Walker County, charter and bank charter renewal rules, and bank charter renewal every 20 years.
William Elbert Glass Dies At 68 In Gordon
William Elbert Jim Glass 68 of Gordon died at home Friday morning after a long illness He lived in Gordon all his life and was a member of Union Spring Baptist Church Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p m at Liberty Church with Rev Robert C Perry officiating Burial was in the church cemetery He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs C L Wilks of Columbus Ga two sons A T Glass of Gadsden and Durell Glass of Panama City a brother J H Glass of Lakeland Fla a sister Mrs Jodie West of Canton Dale and 12 grandchildren Active pallbearers included S O Cream H O Summerford J Val Bloodsworth Oliver Cole Mr Blackwell and Jim Williams Honorary pallbearers were MV Marsh Sam J Hall Mr Hunter Leo Espy Mr Blair Alton Jeffcoat Lace McNair W E Holland and Howard Register Funeral arrangements were handled by Ward Wilson Funeral Home The American Red Cross announced new message procedures for Philippines prisoners of war and civilian internees in a Houston County notice Messages must be on Form 161 and within word limits Address correctness required Messages will go through Army Postal Service to Washington D C and will be accepted only through November Messages not subject to enemy censorship but to overseas Army mail rules Reduction of details followed to fit space
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William Elbert
Jim) Glass
Gordon
Union Spring Bap Dist
Liberty Church
Robert C. Perry
Wiles
C. L. Wilks
Columbus
A. T. Glass
Gadsden
Durell Glass
Panama City
J. H. Glass
Lakeland
Fla
Jodie West
Cattondale
S. O . Cream
H. O. Summerford
J. Val Bloodsworth
Oliver Cole
Mr. Blackwell
Jim Willams
Mvy Marsh
Sam J. Hall
Mr. Hunter
Leo Espy
Mr. Blair
Alton Jeffcoat
Lace McNair
W. E. Holland
Howard Register
Ward - Wilson Funeral Home
American Red Cross
Philippines
Houston County
Red Cross
U.S
Army Postal Service
Home Service Division
National Headquarters
Washington, D. C
Allied push in Hurtgen and Schelde forts area action
American forces held ground at Vossenack and Hurtgen while Allied air power pounded German positions along the Rhine valley. In Walcheren, coast guns firing on the Schelde Estuary were knocked out except at two sites near Flushing and Fallen Viissingen as commandos linked at Westkapelle with Vissingen. Allied fighter bombers and Typhoons hit last stands. snipers faced pressure in the dock area.
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Vossenack
Hurtgen
Rhine Valley
Walcheren
Schelde Estuary
Antwerp
Viissingen
Flushing
Westkapelle
Vissingen
Domburg
Wiregrass Voters Face Sheriff Amendment Vote
The piece notes that number 16class appeals for the defeat and that opposition to the Sheriff’s amendment forms mainly in upstate Alabama. It states the amendment acts as a popularity test for sheriffs, with counties content to approve and dissatisfied counties likely to disapprove. Five Wiregrass counties influence state results, turnout may lag, and voting overall centers on President and Senate while some bolting of the Democratic ticket is possible in Henry County’s special election.
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Sherff
Alabama
Houston County
Mcket
Senate
Henry County
Soviet Assault Pushes On Budapest Front
A Budapest dispatch reports Soviet planes bombing and machinegunning Danube City streets as long lines of refugees flee west across bridges. Soviet fronts claim German tank formations are wiped out north of the Danube and Tisza rivers as forces under Marshal Malinovsky advance. Hungarian forces and a new Szalasi army are said to have been routed outside Budapest, with a German battalion fleeing back to Budapest fortifications. In East Prussia, Cherniakhovsky’s Third White Russian Army repels infantry and tank attacks near Goldap, 19 miles inside the Reich, with counter thrusts improving positions.
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Budapest
Berlin
Danube
Red Army
Tisza
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Warsaw
Ferenc Szalasi
Germany
German East
Prusia
Ivan Cherniakhovsky
Goldap
Reich
Farm Bureau cites gains in 1941 44 cotton peanut aid
The Farm Bureau touts progress from 1941 to 1944 including cotton parity supports rising to 85 percent per national action, peanut price increases of 15 ton, and OPA textile limits easing. It notes world cotton prices at about 14 cents and U S farmers receiving 21 22 cents due to Farm Bureau backed legislation. Four thousand new school buses were also made available in 1944.
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Farm Bureau
State Bureau
American Farm Bureau
Congress
United States
Roosevelt Sees Change By Vote In Biggest U.S. Election
President Roosevelt presses for a democratic shift in a pivotal election, urging voter action as he defends wartime decisions and outlines a postwar peace vision. He argues for unity, veterans’ opportunities, and robust national strength while criticizing political opponents. Private Oswell Rollins, wounded in France, has recovered and returned to duty.
Roosevelt and Dewey Near Election Day Clash
Campaign notes from Washington and New York recount the final push before election day. Roosevelt and Dewey rally in major states while voters weigh peace and postwar jobs, with both camps predicting victory and emphasizing unity and security plans.
Napier Officers Hurt In Accident Near Dothan
Two Napier Field soldiers riding a military motorcycle were injured Friday night when it overturned on the Montgomery Highway about four miles north of Dothan. Both men were hospitalized at Napier Field Hospital with non serious injuries. Police reported no investigation due to military personnel involved and limited disclosure from Napier Field authorities and Public Relations. The bike left the highway, bounded back onto the pavement after about 500 feet of travel and overturned.
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Napier Field
Montgomery
Dothan
Napier Field Hospital
Alabama State Highway Patrol
Romanian Regime Is Reconstituted
London dispatch reports the Romanian government, accused by Moscow of sheltering fascist elements, has resigned and been reconstituted on a more democratic basis. General Konstantin Simatescu remains head of the Council of Ministers and Interim Minister of War, as the broadcast notes. The move appears to fulfill Antonescu's bid to meet fascism suppression demands.
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London
Moscow
Bucharest
Konstantin Ssnatescu
Council of Ministers
Anatescu
Voting by servicemen in the 1944 election
Number 12 continues from page one noting that a candidate needs 268 votes to win as many ballots arrive. Some states will count soldier ballots received by Dec 5, but in most states election day is the deadline and servicemen voting remains a key question. Civilian and service voter splits vary in polls, with servicemen polling restricted by law.
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Bowey
Roosevelt
Unclear OCR fragment on voting and election duty
Fragmentary text discusses civilian vote, election proximity, and uncertainty in Pennsylvania and court context. Contains garbled names and phrases making precise facts unreadable.
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Tyler
Russia
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Massachusetts
Henry F. Sehricker
Ohio
Mon C. Wallgren
Samesl D. Jackson
Indicra
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Napier
Pennssla Ley
Eleeterg
Kadery Armen
Dotkas Drug Co
Deby Brown Drug Co
Cork
Ixerisemenotutt
Tonnacgea Fuel Cos
Ros
Tor Bis County
Hi Ployes
Ata
Bealer
Sede
Inc Nane
Kiel
Dothan Roofing and Heating Co
J. E. Saliba
Fred Herris
City Hall
Bondex
Sherman Lumber Co
N. Cherry St
Marchmann Hardware Co
S. Foster St
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