Four Plead Guilty in Erie Drunkenness Tragedy
In Erie, four defendants pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness as judge Norton Maulins disposed of cases. One was acquitted on public disorder charges amid 18 set for hearing. several were continued. Separate plea of guilty for driving without a license resulted in a fine of five dollars and costs, while another case drew a one dollar fine and costs. Detective Barber reported a fatal family tragedy linked to suspected poisoning. Howard Wolfe said the six family members died after a meal and the mother remained unconscious in hospital.
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Coun
Carms ii Pitan
Poole
Norton Maulins
Erie
Wulbonnet
Berlina M Wolfe
Merlin
Emmet
Darvel
Dougls
George Barber
Howard M Wolfe
Wolfe
Bet
Tropical hurricane nears Florida Keys causing outages
Emergency warnings issued as the Gulf storm moves from Cuba toward Florida. Tampa shipyards send workers home while Key West braces for sustained 70 mph gusts and electricity outages. Havana records multiple deaths and extensive damage as the hurricane lashes the capital before turning toward the Keys.
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Key West
Fis
Key
Miami
Naval Operating Base
St. Petersburg
Coemt Board Air Station
Gulf
West Coast
G. WY. Fuguitt
Clearwater
Othem
Tampa Bay
Peterson's Ointment Relief for Itching Piles
Millions of sufferers in the last years found quick relief from itching and smarting with a delightful cooling soothing ointment. A user testimonial praised relief and better sleep, backing with a money back guarantee if not delighted.
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Peterson
New Postal Rates Take Effect November First
Heard by Dothan postmaster the new postal act expands special delivery fees for smaller weights while restoring prior money order rates. Rates for registered collect-on-delivery rise with order value, and stamps for new fees will debut in Washington on October 30.
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Satan
Dothan
Saxon
Washington, D. C
Grover Ray Addresses Dothan Kiwanis Club
Grover W. Ray of Headland spoke to the Dothan Kiwanis noon meeting on the peanut industry. He recalled early peanut roots and a 1¢ year-old telegram to Chicago to interest packers in peanut fed pork, plus wartime uses and future plans. Visiting Headland Kiwanians included Major W Espy and others. Dothan members will reciprocate Thursday night.
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Grover W. Ray
Headland
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Chicago
Dothan Club
Headland Club
Major W. Espy
Roby Lee
Carlos Wilkercon
John Harper Oates
John B. White
J. P. Wilson
Tom Chalker
A. D. Walden
Mack Deerman
T. A. Shealy
Jimmy Patronis
W. P. Shesly
First Clase
J. J. Darley
Camilla, Ga
FDR Administration Has Bricker's Fire
Long Beach California AP Governor John W Bricker charges the current administration with unprecedented waste in spending. He cites Democratic vice presidential nominee Harry S Truman and quotes his remarks on money being thrown away with a scoop shovel. Bricker calls Truman's comment a gross understatement.
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Long Beach
Calif
John W. Bricker
Harry S. Truman
Bricker
Truman
Ohio
War Chest directs funds to war relief and local groups
The article notes the Dathan United Charities Chest totaling about $17,000 for 22 war relief agencies and roughly $16,000 for local agencies and rural groups. Ra vana faced a power outage and isolation due to the storm, hindering water and transport access.
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Dathan United Charities Chest
Aircrewmen Enlistment Open for 17 to 27 Year Olds
The Air Force announces aircrew enlistments for men aged 17 to 27. Applicants must meet height and weight standards, be single, and pass medical and aptitude tests plus an age check with parental consent if under 18. Training at Memphis Naval Air Technical Training Center, then assignment notice to Navy.
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Tue Duthan
Way
Blutun Alwayrlin
Wwe
Fic
Allenta
U.S. Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphi
Ten
Fifty-Five Civil Cases On Calendar In Houston Court
Fifty five civil cases are scheduled for trial in the Houston Circuit Court beginning the week of November with Judge D C Halstead presiding. Most involve damage suits. Trials extend through Thursday November 18, with fourteen set for opening day. The criminal term starts Monday and several defendants charged with capital offenses will be arraigned Friday before Judge Halstead.
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Houston
D.C. Halstead
Mayj
Circuit Court
Halstead
Illicit Distilling Brings Two Arrests
Two Geneva County men were arrested after a raid by state and federal officers destroyed a large whiskey still and confiscated mash and moonshine last week. Rufus Jimpsey Yarbrough and Isaac Jones waived to the grand jury and posted bonds of 300 dollars each. The raid was conducted by agents of the Alcohol Tax Unit and the ABC Board.
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Geneva County
U. S
J W. Daughtry
Rufus Jimpsey Yarbrough
Isaac Jones
J. l White
B. B. Goolsby
Alcoholic Tax Unit
Battle updates from Aachen and Schelde estuary
William S. White estimates 1500 Nazi captives and 1000 killed in Aachen attempts. Armenian troops face heavy fire defending Geilenkirchen line ten miles north of Aachen. Schelde estuary fight nears Antwerp with waterlogged terrain as Canadians move into Trendijke near Breskens and Nazis extend positions toward Schoondijke and Sluis.
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William S. White
Aachen
Lefenser
Geilenkarchen
Schelde
Antwerp
Trendijke
Breskens
Schoondijke
Sluis
Allied Invasion Continues In Greece Amid Paratroop Drops
In the Athens area Allied troops extended operations with additional parachute landings. British destroyers Terpis chore and Cleveland supported the effort, landing parties reported a warm reception, while no strong enemy opposition was detected.
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Terpischore
Cleveland
Athens
Testimony on suspected checks and corruption act violation
In Mobile Alabama and Chicago based entities including Advance Aluminum Casting Company were questioned about checks believed to be forms of corporate payments. A witness stated confidence the items were checks, then acknowledged lack of awareness of potential Cor ino Practices Act violations.
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Page One Mobile
Ala
Advance Aluminum Casting Company
Chicago
Corpa- Tau OK
Goodwin
Sugar Shortage Felt Throughout Country
Washington AP reports a nationwide sugar shortage with officials split on when relief may come. Factors include large fruit crops and heavy sugar demand for canning and dairy, beet beets crop shortfalls, refiners facing manpower issues, and increased cane sugar production filling gaps as beet supplies dwindled.
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Washington
Sugar
Middle-West
War Food Administration
Carolines Under Allied Push Expands Pacific Front
In sweeping September operations Allied forces breach more Western Carolines with Wyre based advances. Rear Adm Blandy lauds the effort as cork in the bottle while Marine General Smith leads occupation of a former Japanese anchorage. The push extends from Morotai to Saipan as Marianas bases shape planned drives toward the Philippines and China coast.
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Yap
Wolesi
Truk
Ponape
Kusaie
William H. B. Blandy
Carolines
Blandy
Julian C. Smith
Aya
Philippines
China Coast
Palsu
Morotai
Southwest Pacific
Saipan
Senate party balance and upcoming reelections outlined
The piece notes minor party members and four vacancies. Democrats hold 58 seats to 37 Republicans and one Progressive in the Senate. Thirty-two Senate seats, 21 Democrats and 11 Republicans, are up for reelection with Republicans needing to unseat 11 Democrats to gain control. Halleck reports strong sentiment in border states while Drewry cites Democratic optimism in his mail.
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Senate
Repubicans
Washington
Middlewest
Halleck
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kentucky
Maryland
West Virginia
Drewry
Unclear wartime marriage trends show female majority
The source notes a feminine majority in marriage potential with 600 000 more women over 21 than men. It predicts marriage rates will rise again when service members return, mirroring World War I. Median groom age is around 24.8, with notes on shifting patterns as soldiers come home.
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Stas Tisticall
Roosevelt Reveals World Security Plan Details
Washington AP reports President Roosevelt urged focus on the grand objective of the proposed World Security Organization and warned against arguing over minor points. He demonstrated the Mulberry B harbor model and explained how Allied engineers built floating ports at Normandy to deliver up to 20,000 tons of supplies daily.
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Washington
Roosevelt
World Secuity Organisation
Roosevalt
France
Normandy
Church
Mr. Roosevelt
Truman Predicting California For FDR
Truman, en route to Portland, predicts a Roosevelt victory in California by about 400,000 votes. The Democratic Vice Presidential candidate surveys pre election sentiment in Oregon and attends a San Francisco Chinatown dinner where he advocates supplying China with weapons. Bartley Crum introduces him at the event.
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Truman
Portland
Ore
Roosevelt
California
Harry S. Truman
Oregon
San Francisco
China Town
China
Bartley Crum
Wendell Willkie
Bay Area
Navy says Japanese plan to attack the Philippines continues
The FCC notes a warning that the enemy will not abandon invasion plans despite a setback. Nimitz reports heavy Japanese losses while American forces, including Halsey’s Third Fleet, remain intact. Allied landings near a lagoon and striking operations near Tokyo are described with several locations named and dates mentioned.
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Federal Communications Commission
United States
Philippines
Nimitz
Imperiil
Adm
Wilam F. Halsey
Powerleit Third Fleet
With Lagoon
Islinois
Patnus
Ulithi
Maha Juna
Bonin Islands
Manila
Clark Field
Legaspi
Newspaper Editors Must Guard Ideals Declared by Gaylord
Robert M. Gaylord, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, urged Inland Daily Press Association editors to guard the nation's ideals and insist on truth. He warned against government and industry press agents who use streamlined releases to shape news and undermine press initiative.
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Chicago
Robert M. Gaylord
National Association of Manufacturers
Iouerings
Gaylord
Inland Daily Press Association
Final Rites Today For Mrs Blount
Funeral services for Mrs Knee ly Belt Blount 58 of Slocomb route one who died Tuesday morning were held today at 1 p m at New Teaman Church with Rev Ballcom officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery She survived by her husband J E Blount five daughters Mrs A L Wright Mrs Arthur Boutwell Mrs E C Campbell all of Graceville route three Mrs R B Mller of Slocomb route one Miss Mandielin Blount of Slocomb route one four sons Daulton J E Jr Edward Blount of Bonifay Shellie Blount in the U S Army in England two sisters Mrs Minnie Threatt Slocomb Mrs Lottie Hartzog Columbus Ga five brothers B S Bedsole Panama City W E Bedsole Slocomb route one Walter Bedsole Slocomb route one C A Bedsole Slocomb 18 grandchildren and 16 nieces and nephews She was born in Barber County moved to Geneva County in 1895 and was a member of New Teaman Baptist Church Johnson and Wilkerson Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Kneely Belt Blount
Slocombroute
New Teaman Church
Ballcom
J. E. Blount
A. L. Wright
Arthur Boutwell
E. C. Campbell
Graceville
R. B. Mller
Slocomb
Misa Mandielin Blount
Daulton and
J.E. Jr
Edward Blount
Bonifay
Fla
Shellie Blount
U. S. Army
England
Minnie Threatt
Lottie Hartzog
Columbus
B.S. Bedsole
Panama City
W. E. Bedsole
Walter Bedsole
C. A. Bedsole
New Teaman Baptist Church
Johnson and Wilkerson Funeral Home
Final Rites For James Mills In Shorterville Church
Funeral services for James J. Mills who died at his home in Shorterville will be held today at 4 p m at the Shorterville Church with Rev Person of Fort Gaines Ga officiating Burial will be in the church cemetery with Masons performing graveside rites Surviving are his wife two sons Johnie Mills of Eufaula and Byron Mills of Shorterville four sisters Mrs Cora Fleming Mrs Lizzie Parker Mrs Edna Gissindanner and Miss Fannie Mills all of Shorterville three grand children and three brothers Ben Alex and Billy Mills of Shorterville Kennedy Funeral Home in charge of arrangements Also a Mahogany tree note describes tropical forest size and dimensions.
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James J. Mills
Shorterville
Person
Fort Gaines
Johnie Mills
Eufaula
Byron Mills
Cora Fleming
Lizzie Parker
Edna Gissindanner
Fannie Mills
Ben
Alex
Billy Mills
Kennedy Funeral Home
Negro Residents Health Meeting in Dothan
A public health meeting for Negro residents will be held at Nora Aughland Hugh School 7005 Montana Street in Dothan Friday night at eight. Health officials announce two months of preparation with a program including blood testing and discussions of public health problems conducted by state and local authorities in Houston County during a two week period beginning in November.
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Dothan
Nora Aughland Hugh School
Montana Street
Sue
County Departments of Wealth
Houston County
Legion Conference At Ozark This Sunday
The Ninth District American Legion conference will meet at Ozark high school Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Post Commander T J Whatley Jr. urges Chester R. Vickery Post No 12 members to attend. Speakers include Congressman George Andrews and state Legion officials. Dothan post members should meet at the Legion Club room by 9 a.m. Sunday. Registration is one dollar.
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The
American Legion
Ozark
T. J. Whatley
Chester R. Vickery Post No. 12
George Andrews
State Legion
Dothan Post
Legion Club Room
Old Elk’s Cub
South Foster Street
Baltic Fronts Drive Russian Push Across Prussia
Russian forces pressed deep into East Prussia with attacks along a 25 mile front near Vilkaviskis and advances toward Konigsberg. Berlin reported heavy bombing and artillery prep as Moscow remained silent on southern moves, while Tatters of Belgrade saw German resistance collapse in most of the city. The Central American umbrella bird note oddly closes the report.
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Virballs
Ivan D. Chermiakovsky
Moscow
East Prussia
Lithuania
Vilkaviskis
Berlin
Naumiestic
Schirwindr
Newmen
Tilsit
Riga
Latvia
Ventopils
Belgrade
Marshal Tito
Warship Power Plants Could Light Newark City
Electric generators aboard a large U.S. battleship or carrier could supply the power needs of a city the size of Newark New Jersey The Connecticut river phrase appears in the fragment indicating a discussion of shipboard power capacity and potential civilian applications.
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U.S
Newark
N. J
St Joseph Aspirin Big 100 Tablet Ad
Prepare relief for colds with St Joseph Aspirin the world’s largest seller at 104. No aspirin can do more for you. Big 100 tablet size priced at 35 cents.
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St. Joseph
Six Merit Badges Awarded at County Scout Board Meeting
At a county chamber of commerce gathering led by Rev. W. C Poe advancements were approved for six Scouts including Wallace Harrison By Gregory Meeks and Ernest Meeks. Several earned Life ranks and others received merit badges for health sports cooking and camping as the board with Phillips, Cooke, and other officials outlined next month’s schedule.
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Hanor
Chamber of
Eerst
Wallace Marigon
Hennes
Phillips
Arthur Jobrsay L. Veughn
Exscipge
Cooke
Scoggins Appointed To Health Job Here
Tom Scoggins, tied to the U S Public Health Service in Atlanta, is named senior rodent control officer for Dothan typhus program. Dr Burkett announces, with H C Essex and A Wright assisting, amid fourteen cases this month and 124 this year in the county. Last year 86 cases were reported.
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Tom Scoggins
U.S. Po Health Service
Atlanta
Scoggins
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