Fatal truck crash kills Burns couple on bridge
A truck collision on a course bridge killed Mr. and Mrs. Hicks of Columbia and injured a bystander. Patrolman Huckabes and others reported the vehicle struck a guard rail, caused a fire, and knocked occupants from the cab. The accident was ruled accidental. the Hicks family includes Mrs. Hicks’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold of Abbeville, with a survivor in Dothan.
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Permenes
Idebewean Co
Dothes
God
James Hicks
Colum We Testa
Huckabes
J. Peterman
Negro
Ciena Roulecus
Freeman
Brussig Bi
Tom Dethes
William Hadden
Pamwerby
Jock Fennel
Colombia
Penuel
Cercser Wilton Holman
Asd
Wes
Corsoir Holman Gald
Hicks
Hicka
Micka
Ezrl Hicks
OU & Army
Walter Webber
Dothan
C A. Arnold
Abbeville
Fuente Ne
Coffee County Put Under Dothan Ozark Rent Control
An official Camp Rucker release states Coffee County joins the Dothan Ozark Defense Rental area under federal rent control with March 1 1942 as the maximum rent free date. OPA officials Camp Billeting Major W Eddy and others discussed extending supervision by Carroll T McConnell and D Eugene Lee, with offices planned at Enterprise and possibly Elba and New Brockton.
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Camp Rucker Public Intiiatioes
Coffee County
Dofhan-Ozark
OPA
Oe W. Eddy
Carroll T. McConnell
D. Eugene, Lee
Heer
Enterprise
Elba
New Brockton
Camp Rucker Public Relations
Coffees County
Alabama Defense Rental Mae
Dothac-Ozark
Ares
M. Cooper
Elegyould
Mii
Atlanta
Washington
World War II Dispatches and Axis Defenses Form Up
News agency report outlines German and Allied actions across divisions in Europe. German forces tighten positions near the Wilno region while Allied units attempt to repulse a German assault. Fragments note various skirmishes and troop movements with limited detail on dates or locations.
Operators Union Far Apart On Coal Pay Deal
Washington AP reports wage talks between soft coal operators the United Mine Workers and the War Labor Board near breakdown with a strike possible by Oct 31 if no contract. The union seeks 150 dollars daily up front plus overtime, while northern operators offer 8 cents daily, and the board hints 1.12 dollars may win support amid a push to align with national stabilisation. राजस्थान
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Washington
United Mine Workers
War Labor Board
Theis
William H. Davis
UMW
Percy Tetlow
WLB
Davis
R. L. Ireland
E. R. Burke
D. A. Thomas
Alabama
Residents Warned About Burning Trash Without Permit
Fire Chief J B Ziglar warned Dothan residents that burning trash and leaves without department permission is prohibited. The warning followed five fire alarms yesterday from grass burning and related sources. The department insists residents obtain prior approval to prevent fires and protect the community.
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Dothan
Allied War Chiefs Map Now Moves
Chungking reports predict closely coordinated action against Japan by Britain the United States and China as Mountbatten meets Chiang Kai-Shek and Stilwell. He returns to India after talks with Allied leaders in Chungking alongside Auswell Somervell Stratemeyer and Chennault.
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Allied War Chiefs
Spencer Moosa
Chungking
Japan
Britain
United States
China
Lord Louis Mountbatten
India
Chiang Kai-Shek
Bowles Heads OPA As Third Director in Two Years
Washington AP report says Bowles likely to be nominated by President Roosevelt to head the Price Administration after Prennan Brown resigns. Bowles, a New York ad man, has led the agency for four months amid political pressure and public scrutiny, while Brown cites belief price controls work as reason for departure.
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Bowles
OPA
Washington
New York
Roosevelt
Brown
Congress
Deferments Sought by Half of 1-A Registrants
Houston County Selective Service Board reports about half of I-A registrants request deferments. Officials said many are employed in critical occupations and thus entitled. few appeals occur, with only about fifteen registrants appealing board denials after hundreds inducted.
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Houston ‘County Selective Service Board
Selective Service
Officiala
Teen-Age Girls Duel Over Love Of Married Man
In Los Angeles a midnight knife duel between two teen girls over a married man left both injured and one in hospital. Doris Reeves 17 and Betty Reaves 16 clashed after a formal challenge, while Ming Rhodd declined comment. Detective Lt. Marr said Doris had pursued the man for some time and warned of the fight.
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Loy Angeles
William G. Marr
Soc Sone
Mast
Deris Raedd
Telephone Opereter
Betty
Ming Rhodd
Marr Eald Mise Reeves
Doris
Marr
Hetty
Auto and Truck Collision Near Fair Grounds
None hurt in a Headland highway crash near the fair grounds yesterday. Patrolman C. C. Huckabas reported the automobile driven by Eugene Phillips of Atlanta and the pickup or truck driven by Allen Francis Thompece of Midian City sustained damage. Phillips allegedly failed to pass a signal as Thompece began a left turn. No injuries.
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Fair Grounds
Alabama State High
C. C. Huckabas
Thanesld Tofey
Autile
End Rl Eugene Phillips
Atlanta
Allen Francis Thompece
Midian City
Thompson
Phillipe
Drive Officials Urge Early End To Chest Appeal
Officials urge all solicitors to return pledge cards by Monday to allow a detailed progress check on the drive. Four more firms joined the 100 percent list reaching thirty organizations pledging support toward a 31 500 quota. Fred Moseley stresses need for contributions from all possible sources as the drive enters its final phase.
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United Charities
Dothan Ite Cream Co
Ballard and Ballard Flour Company
Tod Fourtasn
Fred Moseley
Ueltora
Mozeley
Moseley
Railway Workers Vote Strike Imminent Over Wages
Representatives of 350000 members from five operating railroad brotherhoods met in Chicago amid broad discontent and prepared to vote on a strike. Spokesmen said the call for a strike vote would come from the meetings as unions press for higher wages after a 10 month dispute. A.F. Whitney said unions should not accept an emergency board’s four cent an hour wage increase.
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Earl Averoid
Chicago
Barry Fraser
The
Order of Railway Conductors
David R. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad
Washington
Whitnay
Gripsholm Sails For United States
The Gripsholm, an exchange ship bound for the United States, sailed from Mormugao at 4 am with about 1,500 repatriates eager to leave Japan. The Tea Mary departed a day earlier with Japanese nationals. the Gripsholm is due in New York on December 2. A 60-year-old Presbyterian missionary aboard the Tea Maru died aboard the Gripsholm hours before departure. his name withheld per pew restrictions, widow listed as Pasadena resident.
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Mormugao
Portuguese India
Gripsholm
Japan
Japanese Nationale
New York
Gripeholm
Ahe
Hia
Pasadena
Calif
Soviets Drive to Seize Crimea As Red Army Advances
AP reporter KY JUNGON O'QUINN describes Soviet veterans of Stalingrad entering the Crimea operation, with vanguards about 18 miles from Krivol Rog. German communiqués acknowledge intensified attacks north of the Sea of Azov and a German air counteroffensive near the Danube bend.
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KY Jungon O'Quinn
London
Red Army
Stalingrad
Otto
Crimea
Dalapar
Reuters
Krivol Nog
Cre Ely
Sea of
Axor
Krivol Rog
Stalin Takes Hand In Talks With Allies
Premier Joseph Stalin met British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden at the Kremlin as Allied talks proceeded in Moscow. Indications grew that Stalin would meet U S Secretary of State Cordell Hull soon. Spokesmen suggested decisions on several subjects could emerge without direct Roosevelt Churchill or Stalin input. A heads of state meeting among the three powers was likely to follow the conference.
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Mountbatten
Chiang
Latters
Joseph W. Auswell
China
Quebec
Roosevelt
Churchill
Southeast Asia
Chungking
New Delhi
India
Fiigh
Brahon B. Somervall
U. S. Army Service of Supply
Fair
Leam
Burma
George Stratemeyer
U. & Air Force
Claire L. Channault
U. & 1Th Air Force
Henry CO Cashidy
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Anthony Eden
Kremlin
U. S
Cordell Hull
Stale
Tura
Japs On New Guinea Battle For Coast Line
Allied report from the Southwest Pacific says Japanese forces in the jungle northwest of Finschhafen are fighting fiercely to reach the New Guinea coast. The effort includes infiltrations and mass patrols as Australians of the Ninth Division repel frontal assaults near Katike and along the Ramu valley toward Madang. Air battles accompany ground fighting with several Japanese planes shot down and Allied bombers targeting northern positions.
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Southwest Pacific
Finschhafen
New Guinea
Wpinschhafen
North Africa
Katike
New Britain
Madeng
Gainea
Madang
Reid
Finnchhafen
Finschhafel
Ramu
Fifth Army Wins Battle Of Supply In Italian Area
Fifth Army under Lt Gen. Mark W. Clark achieved a marked supply victory in Italy. They shifted the route from Salerno to Naples, loaded Liberty ships, and used amphibious ducks to deliver food water gasoline and shells. Engineers salvaged docks as Italian subs supplied power.
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Fifth Army
Dom Whitehead
Algiers
Mark W. Clark
Unes
Ateniity
Italy
Gulf of Salerno
Naples
Mahion Fisk
Little Rock
Arkc
Ploy
L. Browning
Houston
Tex
Sea Horse
Mediterranean Fleet Gets New Commander
London AP reports Admiral Sir Andrew Browne Cunningham, commander in chief of the Allied Mediterranean fleet, retires. The new distant cousin Admiral Sir John H D Cunningham succeeds him effective October 1. Sir John, previously commander in chief in the Lavant since August, will serve under General Eisenhower as allied fleet commander in chief.
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London
John H. D. Cunningham
Andrew Browne Cunningham
Mediterranean
John
Lavant
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Alr
Andrew
Planes Transport 125 000 Wounded to Hospitals
Philadelphia report from Howard W Blakesler notes that 125000 wounded or sick servicemen were flown to hospitals in the last three months. In September 1015 were flown home from battles worldwide with only one death en route and no accidents. Medical officials credit flights for vast improvements in care, noting most injuries and diseases have been treated successfully except chlorine gas casualties.
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Howard W. Blakesler
Associated Frees Science Edlor
Philadelphia
United
North Africa
Ricky
United States
Richard LL Mell
Iyame
Keannehie Howald
Col. Melling
Peleon
Pope
Allies seize Alife and advance toward Venatro in Italy
Allied Fifth Army captured the road junction town of Alife after a 10 mile advance and also took Pladimonte, while Cancallo faced a German counterattack. British and Indian forces held the eastern sector as air and sea operations continued with heavy Allied air superiority and several enemy planes shot down.
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Clark
Fifth Army
Weweing
Tno
Hema
Alife
Memive
Aasault
Wumeian
Wig
Krivol Rog
Wem
Melltopol
Eden
Noland Norgaard
Algyers
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pladimonte
Cancallo
Volturno
Americas
Zare
Tugoslav
Bpit
Belkang
Skopije
Yugoslavia
Palgrade
Athens
Allia
Mt. Massico-Venatro
Mark W. Clark
Venatro
Eaale
Rome
Geo
Rene le Montgomery
Eighth Army
Trane-Peninsula
Hce
Ememy
Nairs Tell Badoglio Plot Against Hitler
London reports German high command released alleged plan by Marshal Pietro Badoglio to kidnap Hitler and Mussolini. Docs said to show the Italian king and Badoglio sought to deliver Hitler and Mussolini to the Allies. Italian military attaché in Berlin was to convey the request to meet at Fuehrer headquarters.
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London
High Command
Pietro Badoglio
Hitler
Mussolini
Victor Emmanuel
Badogilo
Badognio
Batlin
Fuehrer
Hia
Italy
Badogiis
Explosion Wounds Columbia Captain
Captain T BZ Athesom, now stationed at Camp Hood, was seriously injured in a land explosion yesterday. Relatives reported the injury to Mr and Mrs T X Atheson of Columbia. The incident followed a Montgomery event involving the injured officer.
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T. BZ Athesom
Camp Hood
Taz
Atkssos. Com
T. X Atheson
Columbia
Montgomery
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