Napier Chalks Up Record For Mileage
World War II era cadets boast long distance flight records as they trained in the United States. The article notes 4500 graduates and 100000 miles flown across theatres, highlighting AT and P-40 aircraft, combat missions, and awards like Air Medals and Purple Hearts earned by airmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yemen
Topereniung
Melomies
Princopally
Nor
Armerican Aircraft Company
Cumis
Unese
Nafler
United States
Viret
Harmish
U. S
United Kingdom
Globe
Acton
Enterprise School Building For Sale Auction Notice
The Enterprise School building site is to be demolished by the contractor after bidding. The highest bid at $200 will win but no guarantee of completion. Interested parties should contact Superintendent Groce at Enterprise before 2:30 tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunica Tee
Jongde
Groce
It Enterprise
Court Fine Increase Catching Repeat Offenders
City Recorder J L Vaughn raised public drunkenness fines to 17 dollars for first offenses and 1 dollar per repeat offense, with a maximum of 102 dollars. Police records show at least one offender paid 17 and was later detained again, posting 18 cash bond and a new appearance bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Vaughn
Vaughn
Anch
Recorder's Court
Autopsy Hints at Causes in Tragic Death Case
Police discussion cites cramps and heartache as possible factors in the girl’s death. Bauerdorf, who knew the deceased from school and diary notes, mentions a dated cadet named Lou Mentened. He plans to return to Los Angeles while noting the family’s move from New York after the mother’s death years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauerdorf
Lou Mentened
Are
Los Angeles
Mass Bauerdorf
New York
St Agathas School
West
Friday the 13th—old superstitions and historical dates
A fragmented column cites dates and events tied to Friday the 13th and various historical happenings. It lists wars, executions, and odd beliefs, including the first blood of the American Revolution and slave deaths, then wryly notes modern skepticism about such lore as Friday approaches.
Campaign notes in Oregon and Los Angeles rally
Ohio Governor John W. Bricker, GOP Vice Presidential hopeful, campaigned in Oregon as Democratic nominee Truman headed to a major speech with CIO officials in Los Angeles. The event framed the election as a choice between a government of freedom and one aligned with those fired by big business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Brither
Ohio
Oregon
Truman
Los Angeles
Sidney Hiltman
CIO - Political Action Committee
Roosevelt
Tepper
Amerea
Thennplane Lodge Observes National Prayer Work
The Dothan Lodge No 446 and Pythagoras Lodge No 659 joined Grand Lodge in a Tuesday night gathering at the Temple. Guest speakers included Rev Clement Riter of First Presbyterian Church, Rev Sam Reeves of Kirst Baptist Church, Rev WO Phillips of Lafayette Street Methodist Church, and LL Tomphins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ins Grand Lodge
Dothan Lodge
Pythagoras Lodge No
Temple
Master Mason Lodge
Clement Riter
First Presbyterian Church
Sam Reeves
Kirst Baptist Church
WO. Phillips
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
LL Tomphins
Soldier J W Hall Returns To Action From France
Private J W Hall son of Mr and Mrs Tom Hall of Marianna Florida route two returned to duty September 14 after being reported missing in action in France on August 29. He entered the Army in 1948 and went overseas in December 1949. The telegram was received by his parents October 7 from the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hall
Tom Hall
Marianna Fla
Acton
France
War Department
Pot Hl
Fall From Truck Fatal To Child Ellis Hall
Funeral services for Ellis Hall five year old son of Mr and Mrs C L Hall of Cottonwood Route One were held at New Harmony Church with Rev George Nobles officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Johnson Wilkerson Funeral Home in charge. The accident happened when the boy fell from the back of a moving pickup driven by his father. He was unconscious and died before regaining consciousness. Surviving are his parents two brothers two half brothers two sisters and his grandmother Mrs John T Hall. Active pallbearers were Wyatt Pynes James Tindell J E Russ and Ulyssess Granger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Hall
C L. Hall
Fred
Bily May Hall
Cottonwood
Robert Kingry
Ralph Kingry
Carmp Robinson
Ark
Maydeline
Jeanette Hall
John T Hall
Wyatt Pynes
James Tindell
J. E Russ
Ulyssess Granger
Three party dispute over Poland policy continues
The text records continued contention among five major political parties regarding liberated Poland and the stance of the Lubin committee. It notes that the Posh workers or Communist party receive no reply and that the Sower sponsored Lublin Committee argues 3% speaks for liberated Poland while fearing Mykolajczyk could split the group, yet the Lubin committee will not join the London Government Tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers Ot Communist Party
Lublin
Poland
Mykolajczyk
Prem
Lubin Committee
London
Hall Guest Speaker At Lion's Luncheon
Hady Hall, business manager of The Eagle, spoke at the Dothan Lions Club luncheon on the newspaper's role in the community's economy and society. Accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Marvie Hattison, the group performed Lili Marlene. Plans for next week's meeting at the Dothan Recreation Center were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hady Hall
The
Eagle
Dothan Lions Clubs
Ralph Cullins
Duight Ford
Martin Cutler
Marvie Hattison
Lili Marlene
Chloe
Dothan Recreation Center
Edgewood Drive
Dathan High Band Concert Tickets On Sale Tonight
Season tickets for the Dathan High School Band concert go on sale during the football game against Eufaula at halftime. Howell Wampton, band director, says members will tour the grandstands to sell tickets after the performance. Proceeds help pay bus fare for the Montgomery trip with the team for the Lamer Dothan game next week. Season begins in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dathan High School
Eufaula
Howell Wampton
Directo
Aid Today
Montgomery
Americans Battle Germans Near Metz and Aachen Fronts
Army dispatches report heavy fighting north of Metz near St Gen Georges Purton’s Third Army while the German air force mounts a major assault on Aachen. American bombs and shelling intensify as RAF units push a Dutch withdrawal along the Neder Rhine and Overijssell advances near Overijoon.
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Asche
Metz
George S Purton
Third Army
Meizieres Les Metz
Fort Driant
Neder Rhine
Arnhem
Rotterdan
Holland
Over- Joon
Meuse River
Crippled Children Clinic Held At Presbyterian Church
More than 100 children were expected to attend a crippled children clinic today in the basement of the Presbyterian Church. The staff included Dr W C Mannon orthopedic surgeon and several nurses technicians and social workers from Houston County agencies and the Red Cross assisting with examinations and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W C Mannon
Hilda Holtebeck
E H Gentry
Rehabilitation Service
Montgomery
B R. Krudap
Mobile
R. W. Galdsby
Brace
W. C Hannon, Jr. Xray
John Blaock
C. L. Collins
Housto County
Felt So Weak She Couldn't Go To Town
A patient from Pratt City Birmingham praises Retonga for relief from digestive issues gas pressure and weak nerves. They report improved sleep elimination and strength after long sluggishness and dependence on laxatives. Retonga is advertised as available at Cash Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giatant
Retonga
Symptons
Pratt City
Birmingham
Ala
Reenga
Rewtonga
Cash Drug
Adv
FDR Weighs Recognition Of De Gaulle Government
Washington AP Roosevelt confirmed that the United States recognizes the French de facto authority in France. The president noted that differing terms like authority or government may apply to the De Gaulle regime as advisers discussed formal recognition. Jefferson Caffrey has been named representative to the de facto French authority in Paris with ambassadorial rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
de Gaulle
DeGaulle
France
Charles DeGaulle
French National Committee
Jefferson Chaffrey
Pars
Loss of 221 planes signals enemy airpower limits
A wartime report notes the loss of 221 aircraft and modest Japanese defenses, underscoring how pinched enemy airpower appears. Formosa is described as a large Pacific island, 249 miles long and up to 93 miles wide, implying that thousands of aircraft would be needed for strong defense. Yet only 22 U.S. planes were downed, suggesting the enemy could have sent fewer planes than feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
Pacific
U. S
Fragmented text from damaged article plots military action
The readable fragments describe destruction and bombardment of industrial and warehouse sites near multiple locations with references to hangars, warehouses, and industrial establishments. Names and full details are unclear due to corrupted OCR.
George J Flournay Killed In Action
George J Flournay was killed in action in France. The War Department telegram stated the date and identified his wife Pie Flournay as surviving spouse. He sailed overseas in March 1942 after training at Camp Claiborne and Camp Howe and was from Deatsville Alabama with his parents listed as Mr and Mrs Ly Flournay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Nay
France
Borsihy Piulups
Ly Flournay
Deatsville, Ala
Airline route resumes near Muscle Shhemy after upgrades
The article notes route points were inspected and airline reps stated service would resume once facilities at Muscle Shhemy were installed. It mentions a plane available in Miami to be used on the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscle Shhemy
Miam
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Southside Granite Co
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Jack Bingry
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American Celfes Co. Inc
SERG
BRANG
AG Army Yi WE
OI Bnmie
Mrs Bleating Hart
MR Sugg
Cohse
Bettau Fairliers
Mattah
Popeye
OWL
Yank
Vane
Lex
Tom Suas
Cherry
Hungary
Bulgaria
Netherlands
Westminister
Mexico
Fncays
Lodge
Hall
Lion's
Aachen
Twe Ot
Messerschmitts
Focke- Wulfs
Amerian
First Army
Stand - Ang - de
Amendon
Ateseuhuna Goa
Amiticans
Mau
Agehen
Abburb
Toe Erty
Omianwane
Gl Ag
Chicago
Merit
C. E, Wingo
FDR
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Rive Carriage
Tai Gumps
Dorks
Shu Okayerms
Tamsw
Het Rewaryo
Tach
George J. Flournay
Creomullio
Ouford Pendaflex
Pat
Foster Street
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