Bates Speaks at Kiwanis Meeting in City
Dr. C Bates former Kiwanis aid and retiring City Commission president spoke to the Kiwanis Club on the history and progress of Dethas since 1995. The event opened under new program chairs G N Shoop and J P Culver with Wing president T A Mealy presiding as Frank Pridgeon attended the state convention in Montgomery.
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C. Bates
Kiwanien Aid
City Commission
Esx
Kiwanis Club
Dethas
Kiweslas Br
Poitevint
Kiwanis
G N. Shoop
Ehalrsoan
W. B Ellard
3. P. Culver
Kiwanja Club
Aaron Kraselsky
SK 2 U8nn
Mra Kraselsky
Seattle
Washleytos
Rev
A. Rawls
Montgomery
Sparks Steagall Visit FDR Described as Courtesy Call
Washington AP reports Alabama Governor Chauncey Sparke and Representative Meagall paid a courtesy call on President Roosevelt yesterday. Sparke said the meeting was to pay respect, not discuss policy.
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Sparks
Steagall
Fdr
Washington
Chauncey Sparke
Alabama
Roosevelt
Rap. Meagall
D-Ale
Japs Deny Execution Of American Airman
New York AP reports a Tokyo radio propaganda broadcast to Latin America denying Japanese soldiers held captive Allied airmen. The transmission called allegations of beheading fabrications and mocked American morale efforts while avoiding reference to beheading described in a diary released by General MacArthur.
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New York
Tunge Radio
Latin America
America
Lesderas
Douglas MacArthur
Cardinals and Yankees Clash In Slow Moving Tilt
In a dour game the Cardinals and Yankees traded innings with little offense. Musial and Sanders homered for St Louis while Kurowski and Bonham battled control issues. The game featured scattered hits, errors, and three straight balls at times, but no decisive run until late.
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Cardinals
Marion
M. Cooper
Keller
Klein
Gordons
Bonham
Walker
Crosetti
Musial
Kurowski
Litwhiler
Metheny
Pitch by pitch recap of late game baseball clash
A chaotic ball by ball summary shows Cardinals and Yankees trading near misses with no runs through eight innings. Key moments include Marlon, Walser, and Stainback producing scattered action, with Murphy and Klein delivering later defensive plays, Keller homering and Dickey, Etten, and Gordon contributing. attendance listed as 8,578.
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Yankees
Johnson
Keller
Itwhiler
Dickey
Klein Etten
Klein
Gordon
W. Coppler
One Killed Three Hurt In Collision Near Birmingham
A truck struck a freight train at a grade crossing under a viaduct near the business district in Birmingham. Clark Nixon died when the truck was pinned against a post. three others were injured in the crash.
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Birmingham
Clark Nixon
High Court Upholds Disability Verdict in Alabama Case
The Alabama Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling for Mrs. Alice T Jones of Doohan against New York Life Insurance Co in a total disability claim. Jones held a $2,000 policy with total disability benefits. the decision was noted as part of a broader discussion of tax and public policy issues raised in hearings by state committees and the New York Board of Trade. A separate fire at 18 Mast Neath Street caused minor damage to a two family dwelling, traced to a defective oily stove chute.
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Alabama Court of Appeals
Ling
Alice T Jones
Doohan
New York Life Insurance Company
M13 Jones
Claes
Sitachea Saldie
New York Hoard of Trade
M. L. Seldman
Randolph Paw
Ong Lee
Ons
Congress
Tate
CCOC
Jones Ja
Rep
Wolcott
R-Mich
House
Jones
Community Credit Corporation
CCC
Larry Hopkins
Samuel Rocenmar
Felix Frankfurter
Ben Cohen
Walcott
Marvin Jones
Fred Vinson
Wolcutt
Ben Falmer
29 Home Club Meetings Set for Louisville Houston County
Twenty nine meetings are scheduled for local home demonstration clubs across Ming Fiend Aullette and surrounding areas. Readouts list clubs and dates including Big Crees Rhesabeth Webb club Withe Wor ret Smyrna Pleasant Flare and more with hosts Mrs. W U. McColough Mrs J. J. Howard Mrs Lila Armstrong Mrs Euls Walking Mrs Daisy Dayior and others. Demonstrations on October 21 cover decoration of cats suns and dresses.
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Lousmonty
Houston County
Tuenty
Agen
Big Crees
Rhesabeth
Doo
Covaerts
Wits
Webb Club
Mers
Withe Worret
Smyrna Club
W U. McColough
Barber Club
Wai
J. J. Howard
Cen Sith
Lila Armstrong
Paosey Club
Enon
Euls
Cameron Mile Club
Sra
G. T. Hollis and
Taylor Club
Daisy Dayior
Jelticoub
J. B. Smith
Pilgrim Bestlub
Hugh Hollis
Crosby Club
W. T. Danford
Harmon Celeb
J. M. Meadows
Columbia Rfc
Mes Sam ‘Thompson
Grangerburg Club
Mra
Pearl Granger
Union Hill Club
David Byrd
Bay Springs Club
Mra. W
Hall
Vicksburg Club
Filcks-Beulah
H.C. Hoples
Selma Eclub
Ortoler
Senate Deliberates Draft Deferment Changes and Fathers Rule
The Senate weighs a substitute to Wheeler's draft bill to delay Pearl Harbor effects and tighten occupational deferments. A medical commission may ease Army Navy standards, and a plan to force elder workers into service faces scrutiny. Minority leaders push amendments while administration allies seek broader work force mobilization.
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Washington
Etate
Wheeler “Dent
Pla
Voice Vete Scui
Wheeler
Senate
Taft
Army
Navy
Teycer Barkley
Clik
Menta
Whici
Wheeler Tater
Wheelar
D-Mant
Ponthone
Senastors Poticy
DNO
D-Media
Privacni
Adinistration
Funeral Held for Mrs Julia Cox in Hartford
Hartford services for Mrs Julia Cox fifty died afternoon in Geneva were held at Hartford Methodist Church with Rev C P Cantrell presiding. Burial followed in Hartford. Surviving a few daughters and a son and brother. The obituary notes production and food policy debates tied to community notes.
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Hartford
Julls Cox
Geneva
J. L McDoreld
Hartforg Methodist Church
C. P. Cantre
RM. Holmes
Russian Drives Open as Fronts Signal New German Weakness
Reports from the European front describe Russian mobile columns pushing along both ends of the long front from Kiev to Dnepropetrovsk while central lines stay quiet. In White Russia 46 towns fell near Vitebsk, threatening the Latvian border and the German held Baltic region as German counterattacks fail. Private Firat Clise Orlando Knight of Slocombe Farm mourns wound in action in the Southwest Pacific.
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London
Sapr
Dnieper
Kiev
Red Army
Russia
Kolnia
Vitebsi
White Russia
Atomnd Caniel
Dak
Arbutetin
Std Verhn
Dnieper River
Tau
Nazio Mlitarw
Dnieperne
Wne
Folmer
Firat Clise Orlando Knight
Slocom
Mra
Dt W. Knight
Graceville
Southwest Pacific
Arcana
Increased Planting Of Potatoes Urged In Houston County
Houston County agricultural leaders and Extension Service specialists urge more sweet potato planting to boost quality and markets. Field inspections by Lyle Brown J A Beaty and Des Whitcomb found seed quality and high yields tied to careful seed selection and soil. County Agent C M Ling notes 3000 acres this year, double last year, with 3400 acres planned for commercial markets and demonstrations planned for harvest and marketing guidance.
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Houston
C. Mf Ling
Ling Seld
Demenastra
AFL Asked To Grant Negroes Union Status
In Boston Monsignor Francis J Hazs urged delegates to the American Federation of Labor to grant full union rights to Negroes and other minorities. He warned that anti-labor groups may seek to restrict minority rights and urged labor and management to respect equality. Captain John R. Perry and Edward J. Phelan spoke on labor matters at the convention.
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Boston
Francis J. Hazs
Fair Employment Practices Committee
American Federation of Later
American Federation of Labor
Monsignor
Har
Grand Rapids
Mich
Erdera
New England
John R. Perry
The
Seabees
Edward J. Phelan
International Labor Office
Houston Sailor Cited For Convoy Action
Seaman First Class Cullen Hamrick of Ashford route two has been commended by the Navy Department for outstanding bravery and skill aboard an American Liberty ship during a mission to Mull a. He helped gun a crew that repelled German bombers including Heinkel 111s, downing one and damaging others. Hamrick enlisted in the Navy in April 1942 at Birmingham.
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Cullen Hamrick
Oscar Edward Hamrick
Ashford
Navy Department
Mulla
Highth Naval District
New Orleans
Hamrick
Navy
Snather
Seaman Hamrick
Birmingham
Georgia Prison Director Named Georgia Prison Director Named
API-Wiley L Moore a Atlanta businessman and former State president of the Chamber of Commerce was appointed by Governor Arnall today as Director of Corrections to oversee a prison reform program. Moore sworn in immediately and will draw no salary or expenses, with the new commission replacing the former State Board of Prisons to control the penal system until January 1.
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Atlanta
API
Wiley L. Moore
Chamber of Clmmerce
Elia Arn
Moore
General Assembly
Arnall
Georgia
Abollabed
Iha State Board of Prisons
Commission of Corrections
Howe.c
Director of Correction
Samson Soldier Dies In Crash Of Bomber
Staff Sgt. Richard W. Hendrix, 25, aerial gunner from Samson Alabama, is listed among 10 Army airmen killed Monday night in a four engine bomber crash at Blythe Army Air Base California, according to AP dispatch.
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Bi.the
Calif
Richard W. Hendrix
Samson
Ala
Army
Blythe Army Air Base
Dothan Fertilizer Workers Get Pay Hike
The Fourth Regional War Labor Board ordered wage increases for about 700 fertilizer workers in southeastern Virginia Carolina Chemical plants. Raises vary by plant with general increases from three to five cents and minimums adjusted, retroactive to specified dates, pending OPA action on price ceilings.
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Atlanta
Fourth Regional War Labor Board
Virginia - Carolina Chemical Corp
M. T van Hecke
Office of Price Administration
OPA
United Mine Workers
District 50
Birmingham
Mobile
Dothan
Wallet and $83 Returned To Owner
A traveling salesman Bartow Liddon left $83 and private papers in a wallet found on N Foster Street. The finder, identified as Mr. Williams, a pipe company representative, turned in the wallet to police, who returned it to Liddon.
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Bartow Liddon
Liddon
N. Foster Street
Willams
Williams
Lidéon
Plan to accept volunteers in registration urged
The board stated the plan would be acceptable and that all persons, including those confined to institutions, may be eligible for benefits. A fourth series of rationing books will replace Book Two in the process of rationing, with volunteers called for in the registration effort.
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Tha
Tha Fouth
Processen Fond
Fragmentary obituary notes from Geneva County Road area
The readable lines mention survivors including Romana F Cowan of Gamera routs, Claude Ivigay of Ma gemery, Homer of Tammy 4, and J.T. Cowan. Listed locations include ML Téa eye Locate pire Manger Keng shores and 3 cametery near Forrester ro Bere. Continuous road presence and other unclear names appear in fragmented form.
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Eye
Pire Manger Keng
Cametery
End
Forrester
Bere
Geneva
Ors
romana F_ Cowan
Gamera Routs
Claude and
Ivigay
Magemery
Homer
Tammy
J.T. Cowan
Tre Deuckiarn
Funeral services for Mire erve Grantham
Funeral services for Mire erve Grantham seventy one who died at her home of Hartford were held yesterday at pm with the pase Tidiating. Burial followed to the church cemetery. Ferleng ws Forrester directing. Surviving are five cond Grantham of Crestview Tae Grantham of Harford H A tham of Wachula Pia 0. B Gen tham of Hartford and H.C Gem tham of Geneva and two da r a BIN Hendrix of Chipley Py and Mre B.D. Pallilpa of Men ford.
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Mireerve Grantham
Hartford
Weasley
Church
Ferleng Ws Forrester
Grantham
Crestview
Tae Grantham
Harford
H A
Tham
Wachula
Pia
Gentham
H.C Gemtham
Geneva
bin Hendrix
Chipley
B.D. Pallilpa
Menford
British air attacks intensify near Rhodos coast
Reports state 30 to 40 U ar transports sighted off the Turkish coast were repeatedly attacked. Some crashed on Turkish soil leaving two airmen and 14 troopers interned. Britain is said to have built a new airfield on the north coast near Kumburnu to support Allied Liberator raids on Rhodo. Smoke columns rise from the island as attacks continue with planes launched from the coast.
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Coo
Fit
Kumburnu
Rhoda
Roosevelt Aims to Assure Philippines of Sincerity on Nationhood
Fragmentary text shows a statement by Roosevelt concerning assurances to the Philippines about sincerity, post status, and the goal of legal independence and nationhood as a member of the Nations, with intent to record them as feasible and timely.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Peterson's Clate Offered For Piles Relief Now
An advertisement touts Peterson's Clate as a fast relief for piles, claiming cooling soothing action and long standing efficacy. It urges immediate use, noting availability from druggists in 25¢ boxes and promising cheerful refunds if not satisfied.
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Peterson
Eheerfaly
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Berend
Nanbee
Etten
Jeff
Ynaung Yankees
Stainback
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Fleet Redbird
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