Army Parade To Cover Long Dothan Route Tomorrow
A large military parade in Dothan is set for tomorrow at 3 PM starting at Main and East Street, stretching along Main Crawford St Andrews Foster and Meintt before dispersing on Alice. Four bands including Dothan High School will perform with units from Army Service Forces medical quartermaster WAC Army Nurse Corps and ground forces featuring tank destroyers and the 32 ton half track.
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Dothan
Camp Rucker Public 1S Pl
Main
Slice Streets
F Perade
Main Street
Oates
Crawford
Mocka
Crawford Street
St Andrews
Burdeshaw
Foster
Meintt
Alice Street
Camp Rucker Public Relations
Dothan High School
Army Service Forces Medical, Quartermaster
WAC
Army Nurse Corps
Gasoline Ration Cut Affirmed by County Board
A reduction in the wane of B and C gasoline ration coupons from three to two gallons was ordered effective last midnight. A D Wilkerson, chairman of the War Price and Rationing Board, announced renewed emphasis on the cut.
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County War Price and Rationing Board
A.D. Wilkerson
Houston
Invasion and battles widen across Europe and Asia
Allied troops seize positions near Mt Vesuvius and Avellino as German lines bend toward Rome. Russians push toward Kiev amid heavy artillery and infantry clashes. Gomel expected to fall hourly. In the Pacific, evacuation of Ko gure Island proceeds as 10,000 troops resist on Fanchhaf en approaches.
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Associated Press
Waplea
Mt. Vesuvius
Avellino
Roma
Russia
Ukraine
Kiev
Gomel Bovlece
Kogure
Ima
Finachhafen
Ivance
Peanut Harvest In Houston County Nears Completion
Houston County workers, hampered by labor shortages and plant diseases, harvest about 55 000 acres of peanuts of a planned 65 000. German prisoners of war aided in gathering the crop amid unfavorable weather and late-season losses from leaf spot and velvet bean worm.
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Houston
C. M. Ling
Ling
Three Houston County boards register 47 eighteen-year-olds in September
Officials report Board No. One registered eleven youths, Board Two fourteen, and Board Three twenty-two as part of a nationwide manpower inventory. They urge all youths turning eighteen to register promptly. Turn to No. 10 on Page 2.
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Houston County
Selective Service Boards
Board
Board Three
Florida West Coast Gets Storm Warning
The Weather Bureau issued a preliminary hurricane alert for the Florida west coast from Pensacola to Key West and cautioned small craft along the east coast. Indications point to a possible hurricane developing off the north coast of Yucatan within the next 24 hours. The warning, issued by the New Orleans office, is logged at 12:45 am Eastern War Time.
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Miami
Fla
Weather Bureau
Florida
Pensacola
Key Weat
Yucatan
New Orleans
Keyet
Mystery Slaying Of Atlanta Banker Leaves Few Clues
Police probe the murder of Henry C Heinz 63 a prominent Atlanta banker and Kiwanis leader as bullets from an unseen assailant leave few clues. A Swiss watch fragments and a masked intruder theory dominate the investigation with Heinzs son in law Dr Bryant Vann wounded in a mistaken police exchange. Authorities plan to question Heinzs widow to uncover new leads.
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Atlanta
Henry C. Heinz
Kiwanis International
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Bryant K. Vann
Heinz
van Atlanta Hospital
Vann
Constitution
Dr. Vann
Mr. Heinz
Heinz Home
W. Paul Estes
Paroled: Lewis Forrester Freed After Robbery Conviction
Lewis Forrester, 25, of Dothan, released on parole by the State Parole and Pardon Board. Convicted in Houston Circuit Court in September 1937 of robbery, he was sentenced to 20 years. He had prior cases including burglary and a prior parole, with past escape and recapture noted.
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Lewis Forrester
Dothan
Houston
Penitentiry
State Parole and Pardon Board
Forrester
Carlton Harrison
Brand
Forranter
Porrentar
Houston Urged To Hike Excess On Bond Quota
Houston County surpassed its WW II bond quota with sales totaling 2,626,371.25 dollars, about 500,000 over the 2,182,000 goal. War Savings staffer Clyde Levern urged continued purchases as state goals remained unmet and credit would extend to tomorrow. Local bank activity pushed the latest total higher, with more bonds expected before figures finalize.
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Houston County
Clyde
Levern
Hart Seen as Likely Choice for FCC Investigating Panel Chair
Washington AP reports Representative Hart of New Jersey is viewed as the probable chair of the House committee probing the Federal Communications Commission. The select group has clashed with FCC officials during months of hearings surrounding Chairman Cox. Speaker Rayburn praised Cox but did not name a successor.
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Washington
Rep
Hart
D-N. J
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Cox
D-Ga
House
Sam Rayburn
Miller
R-Mo
Magnuson
Bell
Assembly adjourns after creating corrections director
The Georgia General Assembly adjourned sine die at 2:48 p m after enacting a Director of Corrections to carry out prison reform and abolishing the State Board of Prisons after January. In Europe, Italian Adriatic port Flume in faces heavy fire from Yugoslav forces with shelling near Susak as Goriza battles continue in northern Italy. Algiers radio quoted a French commander saying Germans were forced to flee on all fronts in Corsica.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
Director of Corrections
State Board of Prisons
Lonnon
Flume
Lberatia
Susak
Goriza
Ialy
Yugoslav Peoples’ Army
London
Algiers
Corsica
Reds Score Gains In White Russia and Gomel Claim
London dispatch describes the Kiev battle with heavy artillery and air power as Russians and Germans clash near the Dnieper. Soviet forces report advances toward Krichev Bayevo Labedevo and Zhlobin with 2,205 German deaths and 170 towns captured.
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Prena London
Kiev
Dnieper Ring
Dnieper
Black Sea
Krichev
Mogilev
Minak
Bulletin
Bayevo
Labedevo
Oraha
Zhlobin
Svetilovich
Stalin
Ivanovka
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Congress Debates Drafting Fathers in Senate Clash
Washington AP reports Congress debated drafting fathers as calls go out to former 3-A's. Admin leaders weighed using fathers as substitutes, while leaders argued the plan would not add a full division and could not replace the 446,100 fathers needed this year. Debate continued over deferments and nationwide induction quotas with changes by party leaders.
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Congress
Whesler
D-Munt
Tan
Guna
Taft
Ohio
Marine Pilots Strike Jap Encampments in Solomons
A Douglas dive bomber crew led by Joseph Butler raids Kolombangara Island near Vila airfield in the central Solomons. The daylight attack targeted gun positions and the camp area where thousands of Japanese troops were concentrated after American landings on New Georgia and Vella Lavella.
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Art Burgess
Vila
Kolombangara
Solomons
New Georgia
Vella Lavella Islands
Douglas MacArthur
Joseph
Butler
Irwinton
Kula Gulf
Era
Navy
Marine
OPA Cuts B and C Gasoline Coupons to Two Gallons
Washington report notes the Office of Price Administration slashes B and C coupon values to two gallons nationwide east of the Rockies to balance scarce supply. East coast A cards rise to two and the Rockies and Pacific coast see B and C reductions. House committee chairman California says the change should not derail gasoline rationing inquiry and aims to clarify supply and justify restrictions.
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Marvin Narrowsmith
Washington
East
Rocky Mountains
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Rockies
Pacific Coast
House Interstate Committee
Japanese Evacuating Troops From Kolombangara Island
Allied reports say Japan is withdrawing troops from Kolombangara to Choiseul and Bougainville as American air forces sink barges and pound Vila base. In New Guinea, Australian and U.S. forces push Japanese from Hi n ground near Finschhafen, within sight of the town harbor. In China, Chiang Kai-shek's forces launch counteroffensive after repelling a Japanese drive in Guangdong and attacking Canton area positions.
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Freas
Kalombangara
Solomons
WI Ham
Halsey
South Pacific
Kolombangara
Bas
Vilas
U. S
Vila
Kolombiangara
Klangal Province
Canton
Kwantung Province
Commanisque
U S Urged To Take Foreign Policy Lead
Washington AP three senators who toured war zones urged establishing a postwar foreign policy. They warned of widespread confusion about U S aims among foreigners and Americans alike and supported a formal policy framework, while noting Congress should avoid detailing plans now.
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U.S
Washington
R&r
Congress
Ruasel Sald
Congresa
Lodge
Allied Nations May Recognize Badoglia Regime
A Washington dispatch reports that Allied nations may recognize Margha Badoglia and King Victor Emmanuel and back a campaign to rally Irajan people against the Nazi backed Fascist Republic of Mudi solini. Eisenhower, with approval of the American British and Russian governments, is said to be negotiating with the Budogilo government as a co-belligerent.
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William Frye Washington
Margha Badoglia
Victor Emmanuel
Mudisolini
Doight DB
Eisenhower
Budogilo
Allies Aim to Free Rome Vatican and Pope in Crusade
President Roosevelt told reporters the Allied objective in Italy is to liberate Rome the Vatican and the Pope while avoiding destruction. He noted uncertainty about where Germany will strike next and said the advance will continue with efforts to prevent damage to Rome and the Vatican. German troops are encircling St Peter’s Square as the Allies push northward toward Rome.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Italy
Rome
Vatican
Pope
Naples
Dwight D Eisenhower
Mediterranean
Addy Jing
St Petesa
Harriman Named Envoy To Soviet
W Averell Harriman was nominated by President Roosevelt to be ambassador to Russia. He would succeed Admiral William Standley, who had returned to report on British and Soviet attitudes toward the war effort. Harriman, aged 52, had been minister at London since 1941 and is the son of railroad builder Samuel Harriman.
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Washington
W. Averell Harriman
Rosnevell
Russia
Marriman
William I Standley
Moscow
Thyaaks
Beradley
Hia
Meow Harriman
Ura Ace
London
Koh Harrmany
Vresdent’s
Moncow
Allied forces take Naples as German presence collapses
Allied headquarters report American Filey Army and British units captured Naples, Italy, clearing the way toward Rome. Naples' 925,000 residents were evacuated or fled as German defenders retreated to prepared lines. American forces advanced 10 miles and seized Avellino, threatening enemy rear areas. air power from Northwest Africa then hammered Capua, Formia, and surrounding bridges, with over 15,000 tons of bombs dropped in September.
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Noland Norgaard
Inorth Africa
Mark W Clark
Filey
Naples
Italy
Rome
Whiere
Avelino
Anl
Avelling
Foggra
Capua
Velturmo
Anti Bevevento
Nolice
Tlang
Amoris
Ami Casteivence
Moghtar
Ausonia
Coralea
Rasta
Pauling
Formia
Naplea
Conm
Wad
Northwest African Air Force
Iust
Foggia
Der Fuehrer Says No More Retreating
Reports from Sweden relay Hitler speaking on the Russian front, stating no further withdrawals beyond the Dnieper. He asserted the Dnieper as the front, claimed winter preparations are ready, and demanded elimination of Stalingrad forces while vowing to stay.
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der Fuehrer
Rtockholm
Strandern
Alvtl
Atlantic
Sweden
Adolf Hitler
Generein
G.mund
Dnieper
Dnteper
Fuehrer
Penerals
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Bernard L. Montgomery
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