Moscow Talks Begin In War Aims For Postwar Peace
Delegations from the United States Great Britain and the Soviet Union opened preliminary discussions in Moscow aiming to shape postwar political and economic arrangements. Hull Eden and Molotov exchanged greetings at the airport as Pravda signaled hopes for a second front, while Stettinius stressed defeating Nazi Germany and securing lasting peace. A later joint statement announced the delegation personnel and highlighted the conference’s focus on wartime and postwar issues.
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Hull
Idea
Ewspaptra
U.S
Moscow
Eden
Washington
Molotov
Tura
London
Communist Party
Pravda
Engtian Channel
North Sea
Khava
Hussia
Baltic States
United States
California
Europe
Edward R. Stettinian
Praell
Naziv
U. S
Maxim Litvintt
Foreign Affaira
Scouts Distribute War Chest Posters
Over 2,000 leaflets advertising the War Chest were distributed in Houston County during week 19. The scouting program leaders including Detoan L'ot 13 and charity officials coordinated the drive with Cub Pack Sam Meeks and Troop 12 members listed as participants.
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Houston
Seuets
Sevateaecunee
Senate
Leaflew
Nurwisn Andews
Donad Mercer
Sam Meeks
Troup 2
Slemry Cathe
Troop 12
Sale of church property moves forward amid mortgage details
Records show a $2000 mortgage held by J J Jones of Dothan with yearly installments set. Elsie Jack and Jim led a October fundraising drive to clear the debt and fund a tent purchase. A meeting approved selling to the Church of the Nazarene, with Miller and Elsie Osborn voting yes as plans include two mission stations in the Bahamas under Bohai Missions Co.
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Ideed Siled
Elsie
Jack Wid Jim
J. J. Jones
Dothan
Atealimenia
Elaie
Jack
Jim
Jack Osborn
Church of the Nazare
Janna A. Miller
Elsie Osborn
Miller
Eagle
Dothan Gospel Tabernacle, Inc
Church of the Nazarene
Math
Church of the Naztrene
Bahama Talands
Bohai Missions Co
McArdle Dies On Dothan Route Four
C H McArdle, seventy, dies after long illness on Dothan route four. Funeral at Kinsey Baptist Church led by Rev CG A Cozart, burial in Kinsey cemetery with Ward Wilson Insurance. Surviving: five sons including J E McArdle of Newarkonville and Harley Eis McArdle in U S Army. two daughters and other relatives. Active pallbearers listed. Number 7 continues.
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C. H. Mg Ardila
Dothan
Kinsey Baptist Church
CG. A. Cozart
Murial
Kinsey
Ward-Wilson Inchaige
Newalkonville
Laden Henry McArdle
Claxicon
Lonale
Marvin McArdle
Dathan
Harley Eis McArdle
U. S. Army
Mera
Clyde J. Dunlap
Neville
Irene Jurtis
John J. J. i Bo Oanda
MM. Me. Anlie
Slater
Mra. J. CG. Hrantan
Mewton
Wevin
J Troy Dongins
T. W Hendecuon
Gom. Anderton
Chutes Owens
Resignation of Adjutant General Joerg in Montgomery
Robert Joerg Jr resigned as acting Adjutant General and as lieutenant colonel of the State Guard, effective October 31. Governor Sparks noted salary cuts under a new plan and praised Joerg's discipline and leadership in raising the Guard’s efficiency during illness in the top command.
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Montgomery
Sparks
Robert Joerg, Jr
Joerg
State Guard
Sparky
Juerg
Georgia Dog Show Honors Led By Local Winners
At Americua Georgia a four day dog show opened with Mayor Jones welcoming attendees. Dothan Alabama owner Martha Lee’s dog led the derby class, while other Georgia owned entries won in various categories. A four day program included field trials and a business meeting with talks on animal nutrition. In Washington the first Anglo American Soviet wartime conference discussed a new lend lease plan with Russia. Maj. Gen. Deane will lead a new military mission in Moscow and Russia may supply raw materials in exchange for arms and food.
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Tome
WWE
Lune
Ruskivo
Wii
USO
United Seamen's Service Aid
Alsbama
Gates
Alabama
Lester Prewitt
U. S
United States
Prewitt
Guadalcanal
New Georgis Island
Danny Hurt
Pensacola
Fla
Young Hart
Hornet
Jimmy Coalittie
Tokyo
Americua
Gaabs
Nise
440 Veruen
Gilarle
Asge Setale
Gilendo Sunshine
D. D. Fillerame
Ocore. Fla
Link
P. G. Burbee
Vienna
H. P. Jones
Charles Blott
H. P. Stuckey
Georgia Experiment, Station
Washington
Russia
Sodermay
Moscow
Mingtum
Canada
Germany
John R. Deane
Joint
Chiefs of Staff
Hero
Hull
Joseph A. Michela
Deane
Sidney Spalding
Phillip R. Faymonville
United Kingdom
State Department
Negro Jailed Here In Cutting Affray
John McKissie of Dothan was jailed in the Houston County jail on assault and battery charges after a cutting affray with Mark Hart who suffered serious knife wounds. Hart was treated at Dothan hospital. The sheriff's office cited domestic difficulties as the motive. Chief Deputy J T Casey led McKissie's arrest.
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John McKissie
Dothan
Houston County
Connecion
Mark Hart
Hart
McKissie
J.T. Casey
$10,000 Fine Paid By Movie Operator
Atlanta AP The regional WPB says Roy E. Martin and Marlin Theatres of Columbus Ga paid a $10,000 fine for violating a WPB construction order. WPB Regional Compliance Manager H S Moyer said the Department of Justice prosecuted in the U S District Court for the northern Florida district. Martin pleaded guilty to continuing theatre construction at Panama City and beginning construction at Marianna Florida.
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Atlanta
The
War Production Board
WPB
Roy E. Martin
Marlin Theatres
Columbus
H. S. Moyer
Department of Justice
U. S. District Court
Florida
Martin
Panama City
Fla
Marianna
FDR Seeks Labor Talks To Avert Nationwide Rail Strike
President Roosevelt summons leaders of CIO AFL and Independent Railroad Brotherhoods to parley on wage demands with a view to quelling a threatened nationwide railroad strike. The meeting, of the Combined Labor War Board, aims to deter stoppages as operating brotherhoods decide in Chicago this week.
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Washington
APH
Breslent Roosevelt
White Mouse
Combined
Labor War Board
CIO
AFL
Independent Railroad Brotherhoods
Chicago
Republicans Call for Government Spending Cuts in War Tax Debate
The Republican line urged immediate payroll cuts of 300000 federal workers and tighter military spending to avert more borrowing and taxes. They questioned the efficacy of a sales tax and warned it would raise prices and costs, while NAM resisted new levies and Princeton economists backed war-time taxation in line with a $10.5 billion program.
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Byrd
D.-Va
Joint
Committee On
John Taber
New York
Committee On Appropriations
Lindsay Warren
Treasury
Ways and Muana Committee
Ways and Means Committee
National Association of Manufacturers
Frank D. Graham
Princeton University
WACS Seek Recruits Here Women Army Corps event
Lieutenant Mildred Ferguson and Private Mary Nell Edwards will visit Dorens Post Office on Oct 38 to interview young women for the Women’s Army Corps. A film titled We’re In The Army Now will be shown at Camp Muckerrod Thursday night at eight, with a later showing at Hougier Memorial Library for business and professional women and other locals.
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Mildred Ferguson Eog
Mary Nell Edwards
WAC
Sistas
Montgomery
Dorens
Younyg
Women's Army
Camp Muckerrod
Hougier Memorial Library
Busines and Professional Womens Club
Splnsters
Lieut
Ferguson
Rotary luncheon features Camp Racker commander Colonel Spooner
Colonel Lloyd C Spooner commanding officer of Camp Racker was guest speaker at the Rotary Club luncheon yesterday criticizing pre-war isolationism. Fred Crampton of Montgomery was also a guest.
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Lloyd C_ Spooner
Camp
Racker
Rotary Club
Fred Crampton
Montgomery
Coal Labor Strike Widens Across Alabama Mines
About 18 000 of Alabama's 22 000 union miners stayed off the job as most mines remained idle despite returns to work by John L. Lewis and local UMW officials. Production fell at Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Co and Republic Steel, with only a few small operations resuming under weak staffing.
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Birminghal
Ala
Alabama
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co
Republic Steel Corp
UMM
TCE
Republic
William Mitch
Mitch
Big Hamilton
Tennessee Coal, Jrom & Railroad Co
Woodward Tron Co
Union
John L.tewis
Japs Foothold Across Salween River
CHUNGKING AP report says Japanese forces crossed the Salween to the east, with fighter-bombers from the U S Air Forces aiding Chinese units. The move targets Lakha in Yunnan Province on the river’s east bank, south of the old Burma Road crossing, marking a first bridgehead across the barrier.
Submarine War Toll Details Update From Navy Reports
Navy communiques record updated sinking results and damage to Japanese shipping by United States submarines. The roll includes six target tankers, seventeen large cargo-supply ships, forty-five medium cargo-supply actions, two medium tankers, five small cargo vessels, and twenty other vessels totaling thirty-eight sunk or damaged, plus additional medium cargo ships and miscellaneous losses.
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Navy Department
United States
Torea
Civilian Service Decorations for War Department Employees
The War Department awards under an act of Congress grant lapel ribbons for six months service, ten years of faithful service, or exceptional civilian service. The Emblem for Civilian Service auto awards those with six months, while Meritorious Civilian Service and Exceptional Civilian Service recognize ten years and broad innovations with economy and courage. The Exceptional award, approved by the Secretary of War, includes a commendation letter or certificate and citation.
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Lary of Wars Council On Personnel
War Department
Number 10 Continued From Pagan One
Wewak, 2 Japanese chese some S00 miles northwest of Finschhafen, 15 grounded planes were destroyed and four Japanese fighters were shot down. William Butler Yeats, the Irish poet, was born May 28, 1865.
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Pagan
Wewak
Finschhafen
William Butler Yates
18 Year Olds Hesitant to Register, Officials Warn
Houston County elective service boards urge youths to register promptly as phased processing and classification procedures aim to avoid repeated inductions. Officials note eight weeks may pass before a registrant is called, with tests and preliminary checks shaping eligibility.
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Houston County
Salevolves
City Seeks Federal Funds To Sustain Soldier Center
City Commission moves to secure federal aid to fund continued operation of the Dothan Recreation Center on Foater Street. Officials say current funds are exhausted and immediate action is needed to maintain services.
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Dothan Recreation Center
Lena Cooper Dies at 86 with Rites Today
Funeral services for Lena Cooper eighty six died at home on Graceville route were held this afternoon at four oclock at New Providence Church. Rev Fellows and Rev Forrester conducted arrangements. Survived by wife Mrs Xe Cooper two daughters Mrs J F Calés of Graceville route two and J M Merritt of Bonifay route 1 and one son A B Cooper of Gry chile route two.
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Lena Cooper
Graceville
New Provide Church
Fellows
Forrester
Mra Xe Cooper
J. F. Calés
J. M. Merritt
Bonifay
A. B. Cooper
Gry
Chile
Soviet Red Army presses gains near Gomel and Zaporozhye
A Soviet communique reports multiple district advances and a large material capture southwest of a city. Troops push four miles deeper toward a bend of the Devi river, with Tolbukhin leading a main drive from the east toward Kitopol. Berlin claims casualties exceed 1000, while Moscow reports towns liberated and significant tank losses for the enemy.
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Rodion
Malinovsky
Ing
Devi River
Berlin
Zaporozhe
Moscow
Gomel
Dnieper
Radga
Poland
Faded Fragment Hints at Delay in Planation Prints
Fragmentary text suggests a planation faced delays due to fueling arrangements and paperwork checks. The fragment references reasons for not arriving sooner and mentions potential issues with equipment or documentation.
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War Prisoners’ Fund
Rushton
Ilka
Donald Klemenhagen
Klemenhagen
People Heart
Buford Philips
New Guinea
Grasn
Morass
Phillips
Philips
Hegtral
Ton
Canales
Veterans
Geneva
Enterprise
Elba
Myer Blumberg
Othe United Charities
Napier Field
Paul W. Bande
3Th
Camp Rucker
Raymond Espann
Insurance
Spann-Marchman Bldg
Alabama Terminix
George C
Houston Hotel
Alabama Terminix CO
Fifth Ave
Birmingham
Farge One
C. H. McArdle
Fase
Sharron
Commerce Street
Fulice
Patie
Nestroeg
Othan Hound
Georgia
FDR
New Orleans
WACS
Colonel Spooner
Lewis
Minra
WLE
Ilinois Minera
Dillnion Soft Coal Producers Association
Appelechian
Pennsylvania
Mllnois
Wiliam H. Davin
Thuredey
Theiilingia Plan
Riinees
Icke
Misalasippi
Tekes
Salween
Parc Our
Prompd
Soldier Center
Leonedas Cooper
Page
New York State
Dethan Savings & Loan Co
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