City Commission Plans New Leadership and Holiday Changes
The article reports on the Temecrow City Commission selecting Hawlins McKinney as president with Clyde L. Coe to head police and fire, while Miles A. Miller remains over water and light. It notes expected departmental handoffs, limited personnel changes, and Coe’s limited town presence. Also covered are continued weekly half holidays for Dothan merchants until Thanksgiving, with a vote favoring continued closing though not settled for the full period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Retail Merchants Association
Australians Capture Finschhafen After Fierce Charge
Allied forces say the Australian Ninth Division captured the Finschhafen air base in northeast New Guinea at 11 am after a final assault aided by U S air power. Japanese marines fought hard then dispersed, with casualties and no prisoners reported. The action followed heavy fighting along the Dnieper River elsewhere in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clen Clements
Southwest Pacific
Alr End
Finachhefen
New Guinea
Australia
Ninth
Diggera
Finschhafen
Houston Bond Drive Surpasses County Quota
Houston County exceeded its share and the state quota in the Third War Loan drive ending midnight. County totals reached beyond the $2,183,000 goal with local sales at Dothan banks contributing over $2.4 million. Clyde Levern of the county War Services reports the drive ended with a large public display showing bond use for wartime efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Coun- Hans
Clyde
Levern
Houston County
Dothan
Lovern
Thousands Witness Military Parade in Downtown Dothan
Thousands gathered in Dothan to watch a grand parade featuring twelve sections from Napier Field and Camp Rucker. The event, amplified by three military bands and the Dothan High School band, drew crowds to Main Street with a reviewing stand near the courthouse. Major General Paul W. Bastle and Col. James T. Daniel Jr. attended among officials as streets were cleared for the ceremonial procession. The parade coincided with the wartime drive and a film screening at the Martin Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Napier Field
Camp Rucker
Martin Theatre
Paul W. Bastle
S5th Infantry Division
James T. Daniel, Jr
City Commission
County Board of Avenue
Main Street
Oater
Foster
Foster Atreet
Turn
Nember & Perce
Russians Battle Growing German Resistance, Reds Attack In Crimea
Soviet forces press across forests toward the upper Dnieper and Vite, while Red Army tightens grip on the Caucasus. German reports claim counter-attacks to defend Mogilev and the Dnieper approaches as Soviet advances continue in Ukraine and Crimea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimea
James M Long
London
Boriet
Toucheas
Dnieper
Vite- Dek
Red Army
Caucasus
Moscow
Ukraine
Monitor
Germana
Mogilev
White Russia
Calleg
Senators Map Substitute Bill To Ease Fathers Draft
Washington AP Senator Barkley Democratic leader said an official War Department statement on proposals to ease the fathers draft may come soon. He cited Bills to limit draft to few fathers by removing other deferments as being considered with Lt Col Keosting of Selective Service. Barkley noted the plan is fluid and mentioned a Wheeler bill aiming to defer fathers until age 60, while an Army expansion plan could be upset. House subcommittee heard Draft Director Hershey say family size should not be sole deferment factor, citing work, finances, and obligations as influences. Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barkley
Kentucky
War Department
Department
Barkley Naid
Senate
Francis W. Keosting
Selective Service
Taft
Ohio
House
Lewis B. Hershey
Noland Norgaard
North Africa
Silak
Naples
Avellino
Italy
Erwin Rommel
Germany
Mark Wr
Sama
ArvUino
Rommel
Alles
Graszanise
Formia
Rome
Adriatis
Bernard L. Montgomery
Britta Eighth Army
Atill
Albert Kesnalling
Berlin
Stockholm
Hitler
Europe
Contelli Romani
Appian Way
Castellan‘olfo
Austria
Briday
Wortremsen
Liberatora
Witerlam
Bable
Muntel
Messerschmitt
Wiener Neustadt
Vienna
Gortha
England
Ineir
Tong
Agasainet
Eighth Airfores
Nazia
Tropa
Every Acre Farm Facility Drafted In 44 Food Plan
Washington AP reports the War Food Administration outlines 1944 farm production goals to use every acre and facility for food crops. The plan aims to raise harvests beyond expected record output, shifting patterns toward dry beans peas soybeans peanuts wheat vegetables and potatoes while reducing lower-yield feed crops. The goals, to be reviewed by Congress and State Agricultural War Boards, project an 18 percent drop in feed per animal unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brovid
Martin Washington
War Food Administration
Rotary Plans Four Lectures On International Relations
Rotary to sponsor a four lecture series by Institute of International Understanding representatives to foster post war harmony between the American people and other nations. Lectures aimed at Dorham students with four speakers scheduled starting November 10 subject to venue. Tickets to go on sale once sponsorship organized by International Relations committee.
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Rotary
Dothan Rotary Club
Institute of International Understanding
Yeaterday
Pat Poyner
Piene
Peries
Eer
Hall Fe
Poyner
Dothan
This Is The Army Premier Sold Out
This Is The Army at Martin Theater sold out two days early as Lions Club frame proceeds for Army Emergency Relief surpass nineteen hundred dollars. Camp Rucker personnel rehearse acts with the 35th Division orchestra led by Sgt Joe Ahiin while Camp Rack ar Detachment WAC and Red Cross leaders prepare the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fim
Martin Theater
James Deas
Lions Club Committee
Army Emergency Relief Fund
Ucket
Army
Camp Hicker
Camp Rucker
Irving Berlin
35Th Division
Joe Ahiin
Camp Rackar
Women's Army Corps
Emmone Lytle
Red Cross
Mth Field Artillery
WAC3
Orcenith Amith
Barltewe
2Ith
Congress May Cut Vast Tax Program Mapped By Treasury
Congress and labor groups push for a $25,000 after tax ceiling on individuals and seek tax relief for small incomes while boosting business and higher earners. The proposed Treasury plan targets a $10.85 billion revenue rise with a 30 percent withholding rate, higher corporate taxes, and stricter excises.
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Congress
Treasury
Francis M Lemay
Washington
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Brotherhood of Railroad Trustmen
Morgenthau
Capitol Hin
Lttleman
Rep
Robertson
D-Va
CIG
National Farmers Union
League of Women Shoppers
National Lawyers Guild
Roosevelt
Tabacca
Coe To Be Installed At City Hall Monday
Pothan's new member of the City Commission Clydy Coe will take office for a three year term when the Commission meets. Coe was elected without opposition after Commissioner St iates declined to seek another term. Other members are Miles AL Miller who heads the arrest water and tight departments and Rawlins McKinney guiding the City's finance department. Whether Coe will take over police and fire departments, previously handled by St iates, will be decided at the next meeting with the new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pothan
Clydy Coe
Cow
St. Iates
Comminsiones
Miles AL Miller
Rawlins McKinney
Coa
Democrats Offer Extra Delegates For Loyal States
Washington AP reported the 1944 Democratic National Convention will have 1,178 delegates, each one vote, 76 more than in 1940. Chair Frank C. Walker said the advance release aims to head off friction at December meetings over state allocations. The boost follows the 1940 convention rule granting two extra delegates at large per state with electoral votes.
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D. Harold Oliver Washington
Roosevelt
Chicago
Frank C. Walker
National Committee
Colorado
Indiana
Towa
Kansas
Maine
Michigan
Public Debt Hits 162 Billion in First Quarter
Washington AP reports the U S public debt rose to 162 320 519 686 at quarter end, up 71 262 995 780 from a year ago. Treasuries show War Department spending at 12 97B 845 625, Navy 5 843 757 197, Maritime Commission 2 045 998 880 with others across agencies. Revenue totaled 175 824 000 versus 860 746 000 last year. Public debt service and total government outlays reached 22 284 208 0 0 for the quarter.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
War Department
Navy
Maritime Commission
Port Installations At Emden Battered By U S Fortresses
American Flying Fortresses escorted by Thunderbolts bombed Emden port facilities in Germany. Two Fortresses were lost, 19 German fighters downed, and 14 enemy planes plus five fighters claimed in the bulletin. Marauders with RAF and Spitfires attacked St Omer Longuenesse in northern France as raids continued across Axis targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin Bill London
Bmden
Germany
Ezcorte
Aed
RAF
Dominion
Aled
St. Omer-Longuenesne
France
Eighth Air Force
Ruhr
Hitler
Hern
Switzerland
Berlin
Munich
Emden
Alnce
Hamburg
Fortreanes
Thunderbolt
Rubber crisis warned as transport uses tire drive
Akron rubber executives from five major companies warned Saturday of a breakdown in rubber born transportation unless immediate tire conservation measures are adopted. The executives urged government action to curb tire use while the industry delays to shift to synthetic tires, highlighting shortages in truck and passenger car tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. McKinley Akhpon
Akron Rubber Companies
Last Naples battle grips streets as U S troops close in
In Naples on October 1, U S soldiers and guerrillas fought the final resistance in crowded streets, trapping and capturing 18 Germans and 15 Italian Fascists. Private James H. Bark of Los Angeles recalled the temple standoff with rifles, machineguns, and grenades after days of unrest linked to Italian draft protests.
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Ral Boyle
Naples
Stelen
Nal
Atven
Radoglio Forowsra
Carman
Cor
Ture
Northerly Naples Battle Slows Rommel Retrenchment
Allied forces clash with Rommel’s rear guard north of Naples and Avellino as American and British troops press the retreat. Bombers strike pontoon bridges near Grasanoise and Formia as Montgomery’s forces advance up the Adriatic coast toward Gargano, San Severino and Lucera.
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Temecrow
Clyde L. Coe
Bates
McKinney
Miles A. Miller
Pebiis
Miller
Dutten
Coe
Com
Cos
Aseking & Place
Dnieper River
Houston
Senators
Salerno
NEA
U. S
Romme
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