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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1944

Page

1

Nazi Propaganda in Warsaw Cited by Allied News

London report from AP outlines Nazi propagandists exploiting Warsaw uprising to sow discord among Allies. Berlin broadcasts claim Moscow backs the Polish government in exile while the Communist London Daily Worker accuses Western powers and the Kremlin of manipulating events. Proposals suggest Polish leadership in London should be dissolved. propaganda aims to erode Allied unity and undermine the Warsaw insurgents.

London Warsaw Bey Moscow Berlin Associated Press Nes Poush Thear Eguidzpen Warranshad Kremlin London Daily Worker Ware Fou United Nations Hame Lemden Red Army Jeff Warsaw National Liberation Committee Jong O

W D Douglas Killed In French Fighting

Private W D Douglas son of Mr Beleur Douglas of Columbia route one was killed in action in France on September 4 per War Department notification to his mother. Survived by mother wife Margaret Batlitt Douglas Adamsville Ala two brothers Eudone and Raymond and two sisters Nelle B Jones Ava Mae Newmans both of Columbia route one. He had been overseas since November 24 1945. The 48th annual Houston County Sacred Harp singing convention will meet October 7-8 at the courthouse with M1 singers invited and officials aiming for the best session yet. Officials: B P Paynes Sr chairman C R Harrison president Wy Lisenby secretary.

W. D. Douglas Beleur Douglas Columbia Route One France War Department Margaret Batlitt Douglas Adamsville Ala Eudone Raymond Douglas Nelle B. Jones Ava Mae Newmans Pic. Douglas Houston County Sacred Harp Singing Convention B. P. Paynes R. Harrison Lisenby

Negro Settles Civil Action For Twenty-Five Cents

A swalk for Bernie Davis was served on Cunimor for twenty five cents. Field court between Dasag Bailey Kea ty Lugo Co. Davis pays court costs and winner's fees. Davis owes twenty five cents on a promissory note due August 1943.

Bernie Davis Dasag Bailey Keaty Lugo Co Davis Joan Beius Aino Edaing Bayi

Refugees flood town as cholera spreads amid Japanese advance

Thousands of refugees pour into the town as cholera spreads. Most arrive by train from the Kwellin area, with space in crowded cars taken by goods and rice. Roosevelt notes 20,000 tons of military supplies landed in China monthly, while Adm. Suetsugu predicts a far reaching impact on the general war situation as the Philippines fate looms.

Kwellin Lanchow Roosevelt China Nobumasa Suetsugu Tokyo Radio Philippines

Hitler forces Brauchitsch to back unity with regime

The text describes Hitler compelling retired Field Marshal Walther von Brauchitsch to sign a unity appeal against an officer putsch. The article appeared in the Voelkischer Beobachter and was actually penned by Hellmuth Suendermann, who urged Germans to meet Allied advances with scorched earth measures.

Hitler Walther von Brauchitsch von Brauchitech Himmler Hellmuth Suendermann Reich

Bangs disease concerns raised by Alabama officials

Dr. Venable said Bangs disease is highly contagious among cattle and spread by infested herds. He noted it can cause undiluted fever in humans drinking milk from infected cows, and he would be accompanied before the Board of Revenue by Dr. E. E Williams and Dr. Lauderdale, officials overseeing Bangs work and animal industry in Alabama.

Cass Venable Board of Revenue E. E Williame Alabama Lauderdale Bureau of Animutl Bang

American Seventh Army advances near Epinal and Belfort Gap

Continued from page Que, the report notes the Seventh Army creating weather-like pressure on the Vosges front and liberating Grandvilliers Devicomont and Lepanges northeast of Epinal, while pushing further south into the Belfort Gap valley entrance.

Gant Nancy Vosages Seventh Army Grandviliers Devcimont Lepanges Epinal Belfort Gap

Seamen Clubs and Drive Rally District Support

Merchant seamen on six continents and five seamen's clubs are noted as part of the service. In commenting on the forthcoming drive Dees calls for broad citizen participation from Dothan and Houston County. He aims to finish the drive within two weeks with active involvement from Dathan and surrounding towns.

Dees Dothan Houston County Dathan

Houston County Health Clinics Record Attendance and Treatments

Officials reported the Houston County venereal disease clinics operated three afternoons weekly totaling 645 attendees and 757 treatments during the month at the county health department. Rotax mild water softener highlighted. Ang claims safer than some others for washing woolens silk and delicate fabrics. Roiling water runoff from height described as removing meat stains from household articles.

Houston County County Health Department

Funeral rites held for Mrs Mollie Deal

Funeral services for Mrs Mollie Besl 78 of Anton Route one died Monday afternoon in Tuscaloosa hospital were held in the morning at Old Salem Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Headland Mortuary in charge. Surviving are two sons J W Davie Louisville and H Davis Ozark two sisters Mrs J T Missildine Blountstown Fla and Lizzie Doster Ariton Route two.

Mollie Besl Anton Route Ures Tuscaloosa Hospital Old Salem Church Church Headland J. WR. Davie Louisville

Poll Tax Paid By Sixty Three Here

The Houston County tax collector reports 63 residents became qualified voters yesterday by paying poll tax for the next year. Tax collector Alan Gwalishey notes some of the paid entries include seven Negroes. Names were not released. Books stay open through February. first time payers gain voting eligibility after February.

Houston County Taway Alan, Gwalishey

Russian Offensive Push Across Balkans Deepens War Drive

Russian forces shifted armored units into Yugoslavia striking toward Belgrade as 46 000 Germans still retreat through the Lower Balkans. Red Army fronts hem Hungary with new advances in Transylvania while Soviet and Yugoslav Partisans push on Petrovgrad Bela Crkva and Vrsac. Bulgarian troops fight under Russian command near the Belgrade corridor.

Trarsbalkan Balkans Rodion Y. Malnovksy Hungary Red Army Transsylvania Muyeshu West Bank Regu Budapest Romania Finland Carpatha- Ukraine Law Ochite Baltic Leamd Govorov Leningrad Hiiu Dag Gulf of Finland Gulf of Fuga Max Virsuc Alma Marshal Tito Belgrade Sofia

Seven Scouts Approved For Advancement At Court Of Honor

At the Court of Honor in Sloconb last night seven Scouts were approved for advancement and 23 merit badges awarded. Recipients advancing to second class include Jimmy Harris and others. first class were Charles Hardwick. Merit awards list Charles Hardwick Ammie Parrish Hugh Kelley Jimmy Metis with badges in safety first aid woodcarving and related crafts.

Sloconb Fea Conke Jimmy Harris Rugh F ‘Hinson David Hidle Ammie Parrish Paul Kelley Charles Bronson Charles Hardwick Hugh Kelley Jimmy Metis Toein

Political Campaign Serves Voters With Varied Menu Today

The campaign cycle brings attacks from Dewey and Bricker on the last 12 years of In-laws, plus Truman backs a majority vote for international treaty approval. Mrs. Roosevelt defends New Deal, urges postwar tax simplification. Dewey signals tax law revision in early administration. Truman vows support for majority rule in an international body if needed. Roosevelt says White House alliances depend on friendships, not her views. Remaining speaking engagements and schedule updates follow, with Roosevelt noting no speeches beyond Thursday.

Dewey Bricker Truman Congress Franklin D. Roosevelt Albany Roosevelt Women's National Press Club Washington Senate House White House Bucker St Lews NBC Charleston W. V

Jackson War Fund quota set at 7500 dollars

Marianna and surrounding communities prepare for the national War Fund drive scheduled October 9 to November 11. County chairman F T MacKinnon leads efforts with local chairs in Marianna Sneads Graceville Grand Ridge Greenwood Alford Bascom Campbellton and the Marianna Army Air Field. County total includes Marianna 4000 Malone 350 Sneads 350 Grand Ridge 150 Greenwood 250 Cottondale 400 Round Lake 150 Alford 150 Bascom 175 Campbellton 150 and Marianna Army Air Field 800.

Marianna Jackson County National War Fund F. T. MacKinnon John F. McFarlin Lee Childs Sneads Claude Tindel Graceville George Lawrence Grand Ridge Walter Anderson Greenwood W. O. Wells Alford Walter Wynant Marianna Army Air Field Malone Cottondale Round Lake

New Orleans and New York Cotton Market Quotes

Open high low and close figures for October December May and July contracts listed for New Orleans and New York. Prices show variations with Mech values included, indicating mechanical adjustments and ending bids around the low to mid 22s for most contracts.

New Orleans New York

Kiwanians To Meet At Napier Field Officers Club

The Do than Kiwanis Club plans its weekly meeting next Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the Officers Club Napier Field announced by president M Ling The nominating committee to select officers for the Kiwanis year includes Raymond Spann chair Asbury Blount Solomon Baxter W R Jordan and H K Martin Pettus was inducted as a new member by Rev Sam C Reeves education committee chairman Guests included Warrant Officer Jimmy Baxley and Lieutenant Arthur Zbinden.

Dothan Kiwanis Club Napier Field M. Ling Kiwanis Raymond Spann Asbury Blount Solomon Baxter W. R. Jordan H. K. Miartn W. BH. Pettus Sam C. Reeves Jimmy Baxley Arthur Zbinden

Browns Beat Cardinals in Low-Scoring Ninth Inning

In a tight game Mort Cooper pitched seven for the Cardinals and Donnelly followed with six for the Browns. McQuinn supplied the only offense with a two-run homer as St Louis and Cleveland traded zeroes until a late Browns rally produced two runs in the ninth, Marion scoring on a dropped ball and a sequence ending with Kurowski and Stephens out.

Cardinale Kurowski Moore Liliwhiler Marion Verban Mort Cooper Bevenih Cardinals Bergamo Garma McQuinn Hopp Kreevich Sanders Browns Kurowski Hayworth Siuw Brounder Gatehouse Brownies Browne Donnelly Lanbsteridge Mort Copper Stephens Musial Laabs Cooper Glands Christman Gutteridge Ken O'Dea Cener D ‘Sanders Rtw C .Kurowski Litwhiler Fallon M. Cooper Browna Garms P Hayworth Galehouse Manon Lo Joe M. Cooper Releasoe O'Das Musigl Ww. Cooper Lanbs Kreavich Galehours Kurowaki Bile Pittcher

Black man charged in Maxwell Field cadet wife slaying

Montgomery reports Warney Tames, an African American who returned from Muncie to face two rape charges, confessed to killing Mrs. Drew, wife of a cadet at Maxwell Field. Police say the confession includes details of luring her, a struggle in a drainage ditch, and disposal of belongings. Grand Jury to hear case.

H. B. Kirpatnek Drew James Screws Montgomery Sam Stearns James C. Keefe Maxwell Field Military Police Hartwell Hatton The Montgomery Advertiser Donald C. MacQuire Presbyterian Winnister Easter Thomalin Decatur Maxwell Field Muncie

Nazi Propaganda Claims Allies Press Germany With Offensive

Goebbels and Himmler report from official agencies claim Allied forces opened a broad offensive aimed at ending the war in Europe before winter and before U.S. elections. They warn of a German civil administration collapse and vow harsh reprisals for occupiers while urging a fortress defense with a fanatical population to harass and pin down Allied troops.

MDS Ste Speers Dalle Turenc Derun Leosbbels Xaig Europe United States Roosevelt Campaig Goebbels Reich Getapo Heinrich Himmler Das Schwarze Kory Ae Tito Himmler Aachen DNB Western Free Wocklys

Four Enter Pleas To Drunkenness In Court Calendar

Four defendants pleaded guilty to public drunkenness in the Court of Common Pleas and were fined five dollars and costs by Judge J Norton Mullins Jr. Ten of twenty one cases were continued. Two individuals pleaded guilty to vagrancy and paid one dollar plus costs. A third was fined ten dollars and costs.

Court of Common Pleas J. Norton Mullins, Jr

Local Selective Service calls for pre-induction exams

Board Two and Board Three announce multiple pre-induction physical exam sessions this month totaling about 125 registrants aged 18 to 28. First call is Oct 10 for 100 men, Oct 16 for 100, and Oct 23 for 93, all white. Exams may not lead to immediate duty, as furloughs are granted only after fitness determinations.

Coke Alvie Jones, Jr Raymond Rudolph Givens Vernon Avis Ivey Henry Clayton Jordan Paul Burkett Hugo Black Griggs Board Two Board Three Selective Service

Neutrals Warned By U S England In Axis Asset Safeguards

The United States and Britain warned neutrals to prevent Axis leaders from retaining wealth or sheltering assets in neutral territories. A State Department statement says enemies are increasing efforts to preserve assets as defeat looms, and requests urge nations to curb transfers and protect wealth tied to fascist regimes. Argentina did not comply with the requests.

Washington Thi United States Nati Emy State Department Arguina Aventina Buenos Aires

Mosquitoes on three successive raids over Ruhr

The Ruhr is described as isolated by water from the North Sea and central and eastern Germany after the bombing of the Dortmund-Ems Canal on Sept. 23. Air Ministry called it the most important air attack. Reconnaissance shows barges sunk in the canal and damaged flood gates. Floodwaters threaten hundreds of acres behind the Siegfried Line. A flood endangers troops on Walten Island off the Dutch coast as RAF Lancaster bombers push toward completion of their task.

Ruhr North Sea Germany Dormund - Ems Britit Bombera Air Ministry Waliten Island RAF Lancastera

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