Political upheaval in Congress evident in reelection shifts
Fragmentary text outlines health related retirement plans and committee investigations. It notes the CHO Political Action Committee as a target, mentions two camper placements to block a return, and lists Democratic and Republican lawmakers reelected or facing scrutiny, including Staines, Costello, Busbey, Eberharter, Courtney, Mundt, and Thomas, amid party leadership discussions with Joe Martin Jr.
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CHO Political Action Comcattiee
Speaker Rayburn Balks at Continued Committee Probes
The Bourse G P bloc showed two stances on the Committee's future. Speaker Sam Rayburn, typically wary of investigations, declined to comment. Other Democrats familiar with the talks said the Majority party would not sponsor a continuance.
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Sam Rayburn
Cub Re Registration Papers Are Received
Re registration papers for Cub Pack 13 have been received at the council Scout office. Sponsored by Headland Avenue Baptist Church, 31 boys are registered in the charter group. Houston Yohn will serve as cub master with Rev. A D Zbinden, G A Palmer and J C G on the committee. Den One is led by Mrs W E Worthy and Billy Norris as den mother and den chef. Den Two’s den mother is Mrs J D Creel and Baker Kenner is den chief. Den One includes Bob Zhinden Kenner Kenneth Divens Thomas Kennedy Charles Worthy Griffin Givens.
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Council Scout Office
Headland Avenue Baptist Church
Houston Yohn
A D. Zbinden
G. A. Palmer
W. E Worthy
Billy Norris
J. D. Creel
den Two
Sted
Baker Kenner
Bob Zhinden
Kenner
Kenneth Divens
Thomas Kennedy
Charles Worthy
Griffin Givens
Enterprise Scouts Awarded Ten Merit Badges and Pins
Ten advancement ratings and 39 merit badges were awarded to Scouts of Enterprise troops at the Court of Honor held last night with Rev. B. R. Justice presiding. From Troop Four Charles Ward earned first class, Grover C Fleming received Ten derfoot as a Scout candidate, and Hilliard Forehand Townsend Boyd Charles Weidner Hub Bryson Jr and John Q. Miller advanced to Star. Earnest S Hutner and Don Walton of Troop Six received Star pins. Pack Thirteen is one of five packs operating in Dothan.
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Scouts of Enterprise
Don Walton
Troop Six
Ernest L. Crooms Killed In Action
Ernest L. Crooms, brother of Sheriff Barkles Geuse of his county, was killed in action. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Crooms of Mynes wife and a member of Camp C of the local unit of the State Guard prior to enlistment in 1943. His death occurred in Tallis and was officially reported. He received basic training at Camp Blanding.
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Marriages Licenses Issued by Houston County Probate Office
The probate office of Houston County issue d marriage licenses last week to Willie Fred Jones and Magdaline Peters both of Newton. Cecil Peters of Slocomb route two and Addie Mae Dorman of Slocomb route two. Richard G Adams of Decatur Much and Nellie Ruth Woodham of Midland City. Thomas David Roberson and Barbara Jane Grace both of Clyde Texas. Luther Collins of Dothan and Elizabeth Marsh of Dothan. Jack S. Waller of Chicago and Betty Zilitzky of Chicago. Hubert N Walden of Dothan and Johnnie Lee Jones of Gordon.
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Houston County
Willie Fred Jones
Newton
Magdaline Peters
Cecil Peterz
Slocomb
Addie Mae Dorman
Richard G Adams Decatur
Much
Nellie Ruth Woodham
Midland City
Thomas David Roberson
Clyde
Texas
Barbara Jane Grace
Luther Collins
East Main Street
Dothan
Elizabeth Marsh
Appletree Street
Jack S. Waller
Chicago
Betty Zilitzky
Thhjnoe
Hubert N Walden
East Kornegay Street
Johnnie Lee Jones
Gordon, Ala
Deaths and births listed for Dothan area families
Local deaths and births are listed for residents of Dothan Ashford and surrounding towns. Entries include ages and residence such as Mrs Fannie Wise 78 of Fair view Community and W N Mathis 64 of Dothan Route one with newborns named James Edward Myles Ozar Bantering and Larry Cecil among others. Military promotions and awards for local servicemen Trent Collins Lewis G Chancy and James E Spivey are noted with service details.
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Glass
Dothan
Fannie Wise
Fairview
J. F. McKennie
Ashford
W. N Mathis
Myles Ozar Bantering
Louie Marvin
Cho
Robert B. Brackins
Mont
Russell J. Seiferth, Jr
Mobile
Matthews
Ozark
Clyde C Martin
Panama
Larry Cecil
City
Fla
James
Sallie Stapleton
Bullock
Octo
Greenwood
Flaber
Freddie Michael Herman H Dick
Iron City
Allen
Ga Reynolds
T J Darby
William Allen
T. J. Creel
Ashford Road
Hazel Kay
Robert Clayton
Fifth Avenue
Dolan
Jimmy Ronald
Ralphus Faulk Killed in Action in Europe
The War Department announced the death of Ralphus L Faulk a Private in the U S Army as killed in action in the European theater during World War II. Also listed was Private Ariour T Shanks husband of Ruth G Shanks of 108 South Ace Street whose death was previously announced weeks ago.
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Povate Eilphus Lo Fesikaon
Wot Faulk
Downer
Peen
Esterday
Alalbermans
Ariour T Shanks
Ruth G Shanks
South Ace Street
Two Houston Men Wounded In Action
Two Houston County men are listed among Alabamians wounded in action in the European Theater as announced by the War Department. Private Leroy C Henderson, nephew of Mrs Grace Eldredge of 203 East Newton Street, Dothan, and Private Coy Paramore, son of Merun Paramore of Ashford Route One, are named among the wounded.
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Houston County
War Department
Leroy C Henderson
Grace Eldredge
Newton Street
Dothan
Coy Paramore
Merun Paramore
Ashford
James Luther Hawkins Wounded In Action
James Luther Hawkins chief commissary steward USN has been wounded in action Vice Admiral Randall Jacobs chief of Naval Personnel notified his parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Hawkins of Dothan route one His wife Mrs Nelle Hawkins lives on Jacksonville route two Hawkins has served about five years in the Navy after a prior four year hitch
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James Luther Hawkins
USN
Randall Jacobs
Naval
Charlie Hawkins
Dothan
Nelle Hawkins
Jacksonville
Hawkins
Navy
Bronze Star Medal Winners From Wiregrass Units
Captain James L Stough of 402 North Foster Street is awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in New Guinea operations, announced by the 21st Infantry Division Public Relations Office. Master Sergeant Daniel L McInnish, husband of Mrs Lora Agnes McInnish, is authorized to wear the Distinguished Unit Badge after his B-24 Liberator unit’s acclaimed performance in the war. Three Wiregrass soldiers, Sergeant Charlie H Johnson, Private first class Cornelius Hail, and Corporal Ivon G Crowell, belong to the 68th Field Artillery Battalion firing the first shells into the Po Valley as part of Fifth Army operations.
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Spivey
James E Spivey
Blondell Benton
Midland City
James L Stough
Helen Stough
North Foster Street
John C Persons
New Guinea
21St Infantry Division
McInnish
Daniel L McInnish
Lora Agnes McInnish
Headland Avenue
Army Air Force
Maly
68Bth
Field Artillery
Po Valley
Haly
Mark W. Clerk
Fifth Army
Charlie H Johnson
Ariton
Cornelus Hail
Ashford
Ivon G. Crowell
Cattondale
Dothan Boy and Pal in World War II action and wreck injury
Dothan’s James A Thorp and Thomas Simmons fought Japanese near a heavy post, killing ten and guiding back using an automatic rifle. They helped secure mortars, a machine gun, and 40 hand grenades as dawn revealed 42 Japanese dead. Clarence Bley of Dothan and others were injured in an Eagle Pass accident. Bates suffered facial injuries in a Marine incident.
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Pic James
Thorp
Dothan
Pic Thomas
Red
Simmons
Clarence Bley
Eagle Lace
Tesas
San Diego
Releb Torpon
J. Ho Batley
Marc Herhe Bawey
Corpiral Bates
DA. S Marine Corps
Ater
Joh Bailey
Napier Field receives first inspection by General Graveley
Brigadier General William 5. Graveley, Commanding General of YEFTC Easter Flying Training Command, visited Napier Field yesterday afternoon. He arrived from Maxwell Field and toured several post sections, accompanied by Colonel Charles J Daly, Napier Field Commanding Officer, marking his first inspection since taking command last month.
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William 5. Graveley
Easter Flying Training Command
Napier Field
Graveley
YEFTC
Maxwell Field
Charles J Daly
Gilmer Convalescing At Northington General Hospital
Private First Class John Gilmer, son of Mrs Mittie Gilmer of Dothan, is convalescing at Northington General Hospital Tuacaloosa after injuries in France. He arrived November 3 and has served about two years in the Army with overseas duty of around 18 months. Edward L Cobb, 22, of Dothan route two, is beginning Naval Indoctrination at the US Naval Training Center Gren Lakes according to the Ninth Naval District Public Relations Office.
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Gilmer
John Gil Mer
Mittie Gilmer
Dothan
Army Services Forces
Northington General Hospital
Tuacaloosa
France
Joseph Hahn
Cobbin
Edward L. Cobb
US Naval Training Center
Gren Lakes
Ninth Naval District
Sergeant Clark Returns After 31 Missions
Staff Sergeant Hubert L Clark of Headland returns from 31 missions as tail gunner on B 17 Lady Velma. He was awarded the DFC Air Medal with oak leaf clusters and Presidential Citation. Upon furlough he visits Panama City relatives before reassignment to Miami Beach. Milk production in 1943 reached record levels with 24,661,001 cows yielding 24 quarts daily.
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Hubert L Clerk
Headland
Panama City
Dothan
Amarillo
Tex
Las Vegas
Dothan Silk
Clark
Miami Beach
Fla
U.S
Pearl Harbor
Farma Eard
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