Navy Flight Courses Open To Boys Of 18
Navy flight courses are open to qualified young men, eighteens years old to 18, with applicants processed via the Dothan Navy Recruiting Station. Preliminary exams, physics tests, and interviews occur in Birmingham and Atlanta, with final selection through the Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board and selective service.
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Waval
J. 31
Hutching
Dothan Navy
Osmaster
Dothan Wavy
Aald
Birmingham
Atlanta
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection
Bost
Cal
Hatch
Ins
Navy
Chissald
Probation Granted Negro To Join Army
Jimmie Lee Flowers, a Black man, pleaded guilty to two counts of grand larceny before Circuit Judge D. C Belatesd. He was placed on five years probation with a condition of induction into the armed forces. The court noted Flowers had been accepted for military duty pending his release. He received one year on one count and a year and a day on the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Lee
Janse) Flowers
D. C Belatesd
Armed ‘Forces
Flowers
Plowers
Spy scare and FBI countermeasures in wartime America
A fragmented wartime report details FBI counterintelligence work against saboteurs and spies in the United States. It notes hundreds jailed or convicted, including members of Duquesne and other rings, efforts by American Legion spotters, and the use of guard training centers in Germany as a cautionary parallel. It emphasizes vigilance to prevent sabotage of war plants and infrastructure as the nation supports the fight against Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lbs Arid Services
Wid
Arbow
Duquesne
Hoover
Wpyard Setorage
Galeote Agies
Airplane Factory
Oleura
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
American Legion
Neils
Kingsland
Hitler
Counter Epleis
German espionage and refugee parables in wartime derision
Fragmentary account describes Gestapo pressure on foreigners, fake identities, and sabotage training by German officials. details include the use of foreign-born spies, Goering’s economic planning, Himmler threats, and the portrayal of refugees as dupes for the master race amid Allied counterspy efforts and a plane crash recount.
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Ape Ajal
Ausland
Geermeng
Etary
Langsage
Himamiera Geccet Police
Cu Comers
Crowbeat
Aatershed
Jove
Getapo
Concentraton Crmmps
America
British Isles
Himmler
Balodees
Der
Gaboage
Bleh Command
Goering
International Economic Planning
Yn Stuttport
Germany
Three Sisters Named in Petersburg Fin Trial News
The article lists several individuals connected to a Petersburg fin trial, naming Shin Tia Pittman of New Orleans, Mis Quenn Wyatt of Dothan, and Mra Niia Bunt, along with Roy Hughes, Morris Stephens, and Ward, detailing their roles in the case and related proceedings.
Death of Henry Steagall Shocks Congress Leaders
The death of Representative Henry Steagall following a plane crash leaves six vacancies in the House and reduces its membership to 219 Democrats 207 Republicans and four minor parties. Steagall, key in wartime price controls and farm policy, was 74 and honored posthumously by colleagues who praised his service and warned of the political strain his passing creates. Funeral rites were planned for Gawler Funeral Home and Ozark Arkansas.
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Ma Steagal
Steagall
Rep Oitter
House
House of Representatives
Representatives Creel
D.ky
Englebright
R Calf
Culkin
Alabamen
Reconstruction Finance Corportion
Federal Deposit Insummer Corporation
United States Housing Authority
Commodity Credit Corporation
Emergency Price ® Control Administration
Rep “Starnes
D-Ala
Trbute
Stengell
Jong Iecord
Congress
Rayburn
Acusa
Alabama
Congression
William B Bankhead
Democratic Nationa
Chicago
Steigalls Jatt
Alabam
Federation
Steagalle
Deciiles
Nitatan Legislivur
Anak
Patman de Tex
Saul
Henry Steigall
Mengedl
Wyman
Byrnes
Mobilzafieh
Dareday
Arthul
Henry Leagall
Ibis
Four Negroes Hurt As Auto Hits Train Near Range Street
Four Negroes were injured at about 1 am when the car they rode collided with a Central of Georgia freight train at the Range street crossing. The injured were identified as LeRoy Porter, Buddy Brackin, Ray Snell, and Marion Shel, with hospital reports detailing their conditions. Funeral services for C. B. Fowler, 40, of Ashford route one, who died at Dothan hospital after several weeks, were held at Memphis Church with Rev. Joe Aldridge and Rev. A. D. Zeinden officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery with Ward-Wilson in charge. he is survived by a wife, three daughters, four sons, two sisters, four brothers, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central of Georgia
Range Street Crossing
Recordi Ag
C. BE. Foner
Ashford
Dothan Hospital
Mempaie Church
Joe Kldridge
A. D. Zeinden
Clearch Tematery
Ward-Wilson
Mary Evelyn
Betty Huth
Ruby Clyde
Ladell
Billy Rey
Bryes
Jobs Wallace Fowler
A. Fowler
Alstera
Mary Hall
Dothan
Glenn Watford
Graceville
Bob
Oscar Fowler
Emmatt
Kiolos Fowler
McGilvrey Dies Near Dothan. Funeral Held at Bluff Springs
Funeral services for D J McGilvrey fifty six of Dothan route three who died at home were held this afternoon at Bluff Springs Church with Rev A D Zbinden officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Ward-Winsan in charge. Surviving are his wife two daughters Mrs Lucille Davis of Dothan route three and Mrs Maddie Penton of Aparthhicals Fla a son John Henry McGilvrey of Panama City three sisters Mrs Bessie Mae Wurls of Pansey route two Mrs Lizzie Glover of Clayton route two and Mrs Rosie McGraney of Sigma and one grandchild.
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D J Mrcgilvrey
Dothan
Bluff Springs Church
A. D. Zbinden
Buriss
Ward-Winsan
Wre Hia
Lucille Davis
Maddie Penton
Aparthhicals
Fla Asop
John Henry McGilvrey
Panama City
Besi¢ Mae Wurls
Pansey
Lizzie Glover
Clayton
Rosie Mc Graney
Sigma
Governor Honors Death of Congressman Henry Steagall
Gov Chauncey Sparks mourns Rep Henry Steagall calling him a straight forward upright and courageous public servant who served Alabama in Congress for over two decades as Banking and Currency Committee chair his death leaves a difficult to replace gap Sparks extends condolences to the state friends and family in a reflection on his career and impact
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Montgomery
Chauncey Sparks
Henry Stegall
Congress
Steagall
Henry B Steagal
Alabama
Third Judicial Bar Association
Hia
aViabams
Banking and Currency Committee
Ajacone Williss
Bipartisan push to strip OPA price controls in war funding clash
A broad bipartisan bloc moves to remove coal and oil price controls from OPA and hand them to Harold Ickes as war subsidies face scrutiny. Lawmakers scrutinize war appropriations after Army says it will return 13 billion unneeded funds as inflation fears rise. Navy Knox and Nelson defend subsidies, while Republicans and farm Democrats resist compromise amid growing consumer pressure.
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OPA
Harold Ickes
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Donald Nelson
Cheater Bowles
Mll
House
Thera
Contrcilor
War Labor Board
Ickes
United Mine Workers
William T Brookins Dies Near Headland
William T Brookins seventy four died at his home on Headland route one at noon yesterday after a long illness. He taught in Houston County schools for over twenty years and was a Baptist Church member. Funeral services will be at Wigging Church with Rev H K Craughn officiating. Burial in Wigging Church Cemetery with Ward Wilson in charge. Surviving are his wife two sons Orville Brookins and Thomas Brookins three daughters Mrs J D Snell Mrs Howard Givans and Mrs James W Curling ten grandchildren and three brothers A J Brookins H H Brookins and others.
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William
Thomas Brookins
Dig Home
Yeater
The
Baptist Church
Houston County
HK. E Craughn
Wigging Church
Ward-Wilson
Orville Brookins
Camp Blanding
Gainesvile
Fla
J. D. Snell
Montgomery
Howard Givans
Headland
James W. Curling
Newville
A J Brooking
Graceville
H. H. Brookins
Grimes
Young Cyclist Struck By Auto In Detroit Suburb
Genelle McKee a 15 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W H McKee of 515 North Lane street sustained minor injuries when struck by an automobile while riding a bicycle to school. Police Chief J E Craughon said the collision occurred at the intersection of Washington and Lana streets. Vehicle driver Jep Od. Wudepeth took the injured girl home and reported the accident to police. The McKee child was on her way to Young Junior High School.
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Genelle McKee
W. H. McKee
North Lane Street
J. E. Craughon
Washington
Lana Streets
Jep OD. Wudepeth
McKee
Young Junior High School
Pressure grows to centralize price controls at OPA
Renewed pressure mounts to remove all food price powers from the Office of Price Administration and hand them to a single war food director. The push signals a major shift in wartime economic management as advocates argue for unified control over price ceilings and supply policies.
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OPA
Allied push in Italy slows as forces reinforce winter line
In Italy, Allied and German forces clash across the Eighth Army arc from the bay to the Sangre and Baagre rivers. British destroyers sink a German convoy off Ban Benedette while air raids devastate Civitavecchia harbor. Reinforcements, including Canadian units, arrive as both sides fortify positions along the winter line from Tyrrhenian to Adriatic with patrols and artillery activity continuing amid heavy rains.
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Beck
Alfedtas
Casalco Bamgee
Joe
Marbles
Annes
AlMjodans
Sangre
Harald Alexandar
Italy
Sotien
Quillas Loyal
Neaing
Adriatic
Ban Benedette
Pescara
Ngilang
Tyrrhenian
Bangra
Alfedens
Fifth Army
Soviet report details heavy German strikes near Korostyavka
Soviet dispatches describe German assaults along the Harrow sector with wide distribution of forces, while Soviet troops struck back in other areas. In Korostyavka, heavy fighting continued with three German tank attacks repulsed by artillery. A Russian bulletin claimed 1,000 German dead in a wave of infantry assaults near Borotyshav, as the Soviets reportedly sustained serious losses but halted further German advances.
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Harrow
Korosty
Serloun
Boroatyshav
Fragmentary War News From The Front Lines
OCR fragments report shifting troop movements near the Kev area and West of it. Mentions German and Soviet forces, Kerch region, patrols, and a claim of builds up near Remele with allied and partisan activity.
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Miew
Bartis
Ory
Wil
Kiew
Bergznues
Toneea
Comterday
Fragmentary notes on conscription age and registration
The readable text references age requirements for registration and collective service. It mentions armed faces and a belief about enforcement, but the fragmentary OCR yields unclear details on names places or dates. The item appears to be a terse notice or column fragment on conscription procedures.
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Alabama Machinery Ly Co. S
Ensign
Willan
Ditter
Tuminqua
Olk
Mames
Oliver C Garshall
Arcive
Chaths Davia
Greerscie SC
Toseph Fin- Joe
Marbey
Caiséy
George Wasturgion
Cal- Net
Thas
Stes
Juan K
Milaw
F.neral
Huht
C. B. Fowler
D. J. McGilvrey
Gov. Sparks Lands
Steagall Service
William T. Brookins
New Orleans
New York
Ees Chicago
Joseph
South
Lective Services
Regu Clarks
Sinclair
P. D
J.B. Davis Sinclair Refining Co
Diamons
Dothan Jewelry ( Reliable Jewelers
BE. Main St
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