Central Of Georgia Gets Super Engines
Eight new super locomotives, over 80 feet long and weighing about 180 tons, are being placed in service on the Central of Georgia system. Master mechanic G. W. Burke says they use coal for fuel and are equipped with automatic stokers. Central of Georgia has never operated engines like these before. The locomotives will power the Seminole Limited and other passenger trains.
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Columbls
Elsie Gua Sun
Ube Centre
Shergie Saulced
G. W. Burke
Trerk
W Marsh Dies On Dothan Visit
Feveral services for YT W Marsh, 66, of New Brockton, who died yesterday afternoon at the Dothan hospital, were held at the New Brockton Baptist Church with Rev Fleving officiating. Burial followed in New Brockton Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, two sons, his mother, four sisters, seven brothers, and a long list of in laws and grandparents.
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W. Marah
New Brockton
D.C. Maney
Donan
New Brockton Bapit Church
Fleving
Ward-Wilson
Mra
Richard Sawyer
Cairo
C. KR Falcons
Panatts City
Newell
W. W Grimes
Quincy
Fig
John Barros
Weat Palm Beach
Homer Me-May
Elha
John W. Phillips Dies At Pansey
John W. Phillips sixty six died at his Pansey home after a short illness. Funeral held at Gunn's Church with Rev L C Brannon of Ashford officiating. Burial in church cemetery with Wade Wilson in charge. Survived by wife three sons six daughters a brother and eight grandchildren. Active pallbearers listed.
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John W. Phillips
Panesy
Gunn's Church
L. C. Brannon
Ashford
Wacd-Wilson
J. W. Phillips
Pansey
Earnest Philliva
U. S. Army
Fred Phillips
Columbus
J. G. Granger
Jessie Granger
Military draft policy seeks medical review to adjust service readiness
A three month continuation outlines an escape clause for patio induction and an armed forces priority. A five member medical commission would assess physical and mental standards to decide if they can be lowered. The aim is to bring more 4F classifications into uniform under the revised rules.
Contemplated Reform Plan Sparks Bipartisan Backlash
Ambitious scheme to reshape the political balance by altering election procedures faced resistance as lawmakers proposed a direct Congress resolution urging states to adopt self chosen methods for ballot methods. Senator Vandendergh pressed to remove a clause allowing the Chief Justice to appoint an alternate jurist to cast the deciding vote, drawing a reply from Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone stating he would not participate.
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Congress Piss & Bimple
Vandraobere
Micby
Harlan F. Siune
Vandenderz
Proposal to revise CCC outlay audit and sell perishables
Action postponed for 24 hours after the deaths of Chairman Steegas and Chairman Ditter. The measure would tighten CCC auditing to Congress and allow sale of perishables below cost to prevent spoilage, affecting domestic rope, abies olla and fats and off peers.
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CCC
Congress
Acton
Steegas
D-Alm
House
Repusentative Ditter
Pacific War Updates From Bougainville To New Guinea Fronts
In the Solomons and New Guinea theaters Allied operations press forward with air and ground actions. American Marines landed on three fronts while Australian tanks and bombers push toward Sattelberg and related objectives as Admiral Spruance leads Central Pacific command and Major General Holland Smith commands landing forces.
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Solamana
Fcrcea
Bougainville
Huon Peninsula
New Guinea
Nimitz
James Roogevelt
Makin
Mairines
Lofactry
Nimicz
Central Pacific
Raymond A. Spruance
Indianapolis
Holland Md. Smith
USM
Montgomery
Ala
Southwest Pacific
Sattelberg
Nav
Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Dutch New Guineas
New Britain
New Ireland
Gilbert Group
Japan
Mandated
Islands
Tatawa
Abemama
Knox Wald
Clinic Inaugurates New Syphilis Cure at Huseton Health Dept
The Huseton County Health Department launches a seven week syphilis treatment program at Leevene disease clinic. Fifty or more early cases will receive low fee treatment with a two month observation, monthly blood tests for six months, and dismissal upon a negative result. Clinics run Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 to 3 PM.
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Huseton Co. Health Department
Leevene Disease Clinica
W. Tareeth
Xaid
Postwar unemployment plans voiced by Roosevelt and Hopkins
Roosevelt urged federal credits for armed forces and a maritime unemployment act while Hopkins emphasized planning for peace and full employment for veterans. He urged industry labor and government to unite to prevent postwar insecurity and unemployment. Paratrooper Private S Erle Gellerstedt was stationed at Fort Bragg after graduating at Fort Benning.
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E Aimiler
Jong Ovardue
Roosevelt
Congtess
Hoosevalt
Tam
S. Erle Gellerstedt
Gellerstedt
North Park Avenue
Fort Biagz
N. G
513Th
Fort Benning
Gs. Pye
Riverside Military Acadeemy
Gainesville
Fort Bennings
Farm Bureau Reports Record Membership After Drive
The county farm bureau announced a record membership total of 1083, surpassing its 1000 member goal. President H H Macowhea credited the push by officials and committees, noting the drive’s success exceeded expectations and reflected strong opposition to farm subsidies amid farm water issues.
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Berta Hureau
H H Macowhea
Orgeprretion
Ibg
Rew
Houstes County
City Revises Vending Machine Licenses
City Commission passed an amendment regulating vending and slot machine licenses, effective immediately. Licenses must be purchased per machine before operation and are nontransferable without City Clerk authorization. One cent machines, slot machines and weighing machines are licensed at five cents each. five cent and higher coin machines at four dollars each.
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City Orchimac
City Com
Stangall Funeral Plans In Alabama Capitol Contests
Alabama mourns Rep Henry B Steagall killed in a plane crash. State and federal officials announce funeral arrangements with services in Ozark and a lying in state at the capitol in Montgomery. Delegations from Senate and House will attend the rites and honor Steagall’s long service to agriculture and the underdog.
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Page Oneter
R.-Pa
Alabama Delegaton
Rep. Brown
D.-Ga
Steagall
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
O'Neal
Stengaill
Senate
Stesgall
Ditter
Sena Bankhead
D.-Alz
Hill
D.-Ala
McClellan
D-Ark
Aiken
R.vty
Montgomery
Henry B. Stangall
Alabamia
Rmunda
Alabama
A.M McDowell
Chauncey Sparks
Capitol
Atate
Ozark
MerDowell
Convictions and Sentences From Local Court Session
Number 22 reports guilty pleas and sentences including Johnnie Robinson one year and a day in the penitentiary for possessing a null. Cecil Dickson pleads guilty and receives a term. Johnnie Hutchins guilty of liquor violation with a $50 fine. Robinson and Dickson seek probation. A singing group conducted by J. W. Helms performed at the courthouse, with directors listed and the next stag set for December 21 at six thirty p.m. at the Dothan courthouse.
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Johnnie Robinson
Ike Williams
Cecil Dickson
Penitentiar
Johnnie Hutchins
Robinson
Dickson
J. W. Helms
Barman
W. Jo Airklind
W. @. Lisenby
W. A Alexander
FL M. Roney
Lucille Woodham
Mra
Vol. Webb
J. le Johnson
BN. Roney
Nora Lea Smith
Mra. Ilvler
Patterson
Lee Barton
Montgomery
Senate panel chair comments on 25 instability and Army rules
Chairman Truman of the Senate Special War Investigating Committee says 25 unstable should get a vest or be sent home. He notes the incident falls under committee jurisdiction and Army regulations forbid such acts, expressing confidence in General Blaine to handle the situation under relevant rules. The report adds a note on the etymology of the word kilt from the Dameh kille meaning to tuck up.
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Truman
D-Mo
Senate Special War Investigating Committee
Blaenower
Berlin Raid Devastates Districts Across the City
The Reich chancellery and Swiss radio report heavy damage across Berlin after a major air raid. The invasion destroyed the Bora office near the US Embassy and damaged Siemens Works in Siemensstadt and districts including Spandau Wilmersdorf Neukölln Lichtenberg and Pankow. Communication to Stockholm was poor as power and transport faltered and authorities struggled to clear debris.
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Reich
Olbas
Beijing
Stockholm
Barlin
Barling
Aftoebladat
Gebrisg
Berlin
German and Russian Advances Mark Eastern Front Clashes
News from the eastern front reports continued German counterattacks shifting north while Soviet forces press westward and south toward Gomel and the Dnieper. Russian offensives claim gains across a 200 mile front, with heavy losses on both sides and renewed effort around Zhitomir, Cherkass, and the Kiev bulge as General Winter’s role remains uncertain.
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Baltic
Finland
Russia
Zhetomir
Izive
Red Army
Chernyekov
Korpatyshev
Fritz von Mannstein
Zhitomir
Bia
Kiev
Waite Rusia
Constantin Rokomovky
Gomel
Berezina
Dnieper
Rechiten
Dnieper Bend
Cherkasi
Crimea
Roosevelt Churchill Conference Rumored for Joint Allied Staff
A fragment from the London Daily Herald cites a Washington correspondent claiming belief in the US capital that a Roosevelt Churchill meeting could lead to a joint general staff for the three powers. The note recalls reports that General George C. Marshall might head such a combined wartime appointment, should he pair with Stalin and Soviet generals.
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Euroa
Aurrende
London Daily Herald
Washington
United States
George C. Marshall
U. S. Army
Stalin
Fire at Allen Potato Chip Company on North St Andrews
Firefighters were summoned to the Allen Potato Chip Company on North St Andrews Street this afternoon after a cook overheated. Damage described as negligible by responding firemen.
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Allen Potato Chip Company
North St. Andrews Street
Patton’s temper and tact amid battlefield strain
A detailed account describes General Patton losing temper at a hospital and striking a wounded regular Army soldier. Eisenhower demanded accountability, Patton apologized publicly and privately, and explained his actions as stress under combat. The piece portrays Patton as highly emotional yet effective, with peers calling him the best field general despite occasional outbursts.
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Pereds Paiton
Eral Patten
Patton
Seventh Army
Ince
Pat
Eisenhower
Thia
Patten
Drew Pearson
Weshington
Gen. Patten
Eisenhowar
Gen. Patton
Hig Cot
Patton Lett
Iit
Inchief
Patton Mar
Herahty
Aeneral
Satrain
Patton commanded exhausted troops in Sicilian battle lore
The passage recalls General Patton’s harsh leadership during the Sicilian campaign. It notes his push to the limit, driving soldiers to the final blow despite fatigue. It mentions Eisenhower and frightful resistance, with praise and controversy over his methods and moments of emotion.
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Innics
Dpinaasis
Solertul
Eisenhower
Patton
Mensina
Terra
Hng
Warfront conditions siegeed by mud and flames on Italy front
Heavy rain over four hours leaves the Fifth Army front amid a 30 mile mud and river barrier. Allied artillery hammers Mignano area as British patrols note enemy moves near Mount Cal, while Germany torches towns beyond San Pietro Avellana and Castel di Sangro to deny facilities to advancing Allied troops.
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Pays
Fifth Army
Mount Catalng
Mignano
Artllery
Son
Garmany
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T W. Marsh
Dothan
Rveilade
C.scilans
Ovtadas Ibis Coun
Ors Yn
Faés-lines
Dr. Wernat
Ney Beck
Dr. Werner
Moel Vestis
First National Bank
New York
New Orleans
C. H. Poitevint
Farm Bureau
Kilt
Dameh “Kille
Aighi
Berlip
Ung Clly
of the Chamber of Commerce
Weyimg
Hap
Berea
Necmaary
Dothan Jewelry Co
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