Total iGees Drive Short of Quota Says Mosley
Mosley co chair of the appeal reports a pet of 24000 in cash and pledges against a quota of 21502. He urges solicitors and contributors to deliver cards and money to the Charities Chest office as the drive nears completion. Of 71600 total, 16500 stays in the area while 15000 goes to the War Chest serving seven. Sixty percent goes to War Prisoners Fund and the United Service Aid. Four additional firms have joined in contributing to the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Mewsley
Dobsa
Mosley
Parsons
Charities Chest Office
Moseley
Dothan
Aisbeame War Chest
Apaoint
War Prisoners Fund
United Searcan
Service Aid Ag
Wilema and Vork Lambar Company
Mewlon Grocery, Co. Blumberg’s
C. Bush Distributing Co
Grand Jury Swears In Houston County Panel For Probe
Circuit Judge D C Halstead swore in a Houston County grand jury to probe crimes, urging the panel to take their duties seriously. Foreman Charlie Newton of Dothan led the 12 jurors from Dothan Ashford Columbia Headland Gordon and Burned areas as they pledged to indict or exonerate based on evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Halstead
Houston County Land Jury
Charlie Newton
Dothan
Feeborn Dennis
Louie G. Gradle
Jack A. Coe
Carlos H. Bowell
Tiler L. Williamson
Olg Mixon
J Cen R. Snell
Frank Cutchens
Jerald Pennington
Gteenwood
J. Brewer Dodson
Will O Hand
Joe I. Barrett
W.sere Ammons
Ashford
Ertha E. Wakefield
Columbia
Lonte Hardy
Headland Route Four
al “al Jordan
J. Noa
Burne Dm
Gordon
Halatend
Wealthle
Tadge
Halstead
Juand
Allied forces push on to key communications hub in three mile advance
Allied troops press a three mile advance along a bloody road to seize a key communications point while widening a river breach. In the south, Melitopol area activity and riverfront operations continue as German losses mount near Dnieper Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eit
Free Aun
An Aycania
Boviels Etab
Melitopolia
Dnioper
Reat
Reds Press Nazi Ring Near Krivor Rog In Dnieper Bend
Soviet forces tighten the trap on German positions in the Dnieper bend around Krivor Rog as Moscow reports intensified German resistance with reinforcements and heavy fighting. The Red Army pushes toward key hubs including Krivor Rog, Dnepropetrovsk, and nearby manganese sites, while Germans seek a breakout route toward Nikopol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dnieper Bend
Moscow
Red Army
Dnieper
Niles
Dnepropatrovsk
Labor and AFL Press Poll Tax End Appeal in Congress
The American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations urged Congress to outlaw poll tax collection for federal elections. They argued some 10 million citizens are disenfranchised, as counsel defended a House-passed bill restricting poll tax use for voting in primaries or general elections for federal offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizions
Congress
House
Woking
United States
Joseph A. Padway
AFL
Ora
Padway
Lee Presaman
CTO
van Nuys
D-Ind
Bilbo
Auto Hits Freight Car In Selma Street Crossing
Four people, including two children, were slightly injured when their automobile collided with a Bay Line switch engine pulling a freight car at the Selma street crossing. Detective Wes Herring said the car occupants were Mr and Mrs M A Creat and their two children of Dodan. The wreck occurred after the auto traveled about thirty feet along the racks before stopping. Poor visibility and the driver’s failure to see the approaching engine were cited as causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Line
Selma Street
Wes Herring
M. A. Creat
Dodean
Asia
Explosion Hits Gas Works Leaving War Area Fuelless
An explosion and fire at Easton Gas Works left 75 000 people and many war plants without fuel for cooking heat and industry. Three killed 19 seriously injured, 25 homes condemned, damage estimated at 500 000. Mayor Morrison declared an emergency and ordered rapid restoration efforts with help from engineers. FBI opened routine probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Keston
Joseph Morri
Red Cross
Morrison
John Kepic
Dunmore
Jana Henry Jordan
Oscar E. Benson
New York
Reading
John F. Sears
Philadelphia
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Attendance Urged At Army Scrap Show
Dothan residents and surrounding areas are urged to attend the Scrap Salvage program Wednesday night at the City Auditorium at 8 o’clock. The All-Out-for-Victory tour, in cooperation with the Alabama Scrap Salvage Committee, will display Army equipment and wounded veteran interviews. Officials say more scrap is needed and the event aims to boost state-wide scrap drives ahead of new targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
City Auditorium
Houston County
Harry Hall
St Henea
U. S. Army
Alabama Bcrap
Ball
Eer
Rail Transport and Coal Production Hinge on WPB Action
The War Production Board warned rail and coal sectors risk crippling effects from wage strikes. The War Labor Board showed reluctance toward a union backed model contract with Illinois soft coal operators over pay. About 35,000 soft coal miners joined a slowdown as 450,000 workers push for higher wages. unions plan strikes and demand wider rule changes for rail crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Washington
War Production Board
Aoft
United Mine Workers
War Labor Board
WLB
Eaid
Tulinois Soft Coal Operators Association
UMW
Federal
Brotherhood of Railroad
AFL
Yendera
End To Mine Strike In Alabama Forecast As Some Pits Reopen
In Alabama most mines began resuming production with reduced crews as UMW officials forecast an end to the unauthorized walkout by midweek. Sayreton and Dolomite mines returned, while major operators remained idle. Gas shortages loom as byproduct plants close and a district crisis looms if strikes continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Hatlroad Co
Southern Steel Producer
Slomy-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co
James H. Terry
UMW
Sayreton
J. A. Sprathing
Lewinburg
Slom-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co
Terry
Spraching
War Labor Board
Charles B. Gamble
The
Birmingham Gas Co
Wounded Bombardier Fights On In Bleeding Raid Heroic Drop On Ball Bearing Plant
Bombardier Winston M. Toomey of Southwey Huron D connected with the Fort James unit fought despite mortal wounds during the October 14 raid. He dropped bombs on the Schweinfurt ball bearing plant before dying at his post. Navigator Second Lt Victor E. Barnett and pilot First Lt Edison Milas assisted and recalled his courage as their aircraft faced a fierce German attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Banker
A.U
Britain
Schweinfurt
Bombardier
Winston M. Toomey
Haghth Street
Southwey
Huron
DSC
Toomey
Victor E. Barnett
Rogersville
Ala
Edison Milas
Liberty
Tex
Bombay
Ture
Moscow Parley Drafting Terms Of Agreements
Diplomatic talks in Moscow move into the eleventh day as United States Russia and Britain draft terms for postwar world order. Observers note growing Soviet support for a tripartite coalition to ensure peace, with editors urging that no two powers stand alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Cassidy
Moscow
Diplomatis Amports
United States
Rusia
Grae Britain
U. S
Cordell Turm
Connally urges US join hands with free nations for world security
Senator Connally of Texas opens one of the Senate’s pivotal debates urging adoption of a resolution to join free and sovereign nations in collective security to prevent aggression and preserve world peace. He says the United States cannot pre script actions for others and must project its principles into world policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell Washington
US Senate
Connelly
Connally
Senate
United States
America
Four Tanker Crash Victims In Hospital
Four of the 28 survivors of a tanker collision off the Florida coast last Wednesday remain hospitalized, but their condition is described as good by Army General Hospital. Names include Lt (jg) Ivan V. Merrick of Wellsville Kansas and E V Rodriguez, Michael Pacinst, and John Tadolen? the machinist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Fla
Florida
Army General Hospital
Ivan V. Merrick
Wellsville
Kan
Navy
E. V. Rodriguez
Steward
Michael Pacinst
John Ta Dolenc
Bombers Hit Ruhr and Rhineland in Night Raids
British RAF Mosquitoes bombed targets in the Ruhr and Rhineland last night. The Berlin radio claimed American four engine bombers based in Italy attacked southern Germany Austria and Hungary. All planes returned safely and details were sparse. The Berlin report suggested a large daylight attack earlier in the day near the Adriatic and Yugoslav region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ruhr
Rhineland
Berlin
Adriatic
Yugoslavia
Britain
Allied drive cuts Japanese in Finschhafen actions
Allied headquarters report Japanese forces trying to break through Australian lines toward the New Guinea coast near Finschhafen were whittled down and thrust back into jungle hills. MacArthur's communique says Japanese strength is weak and supply routes are precarious as four attacks were repulsed. In air combat, bombers and fighters destroyed at least 24 enemy planes, while battleships and ships were damaged or sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
New Gainea
Finshhafen
Douglas MacArthur
Katika
Eank
Baegee
World War II Briefs from Washington London Ankara and Tokyo
The House Ways and Means Committee rejected increases in estate and gift taxes, trimming wartime revenue proposals. The British cruiser Charybdis sank and destroyer Limbourne was damaged and sunk in the Channel battle. Yugoslav reports say guerrilla forces push into Yugoslavia amid occupation. A Japanese patrol bomber damaged a Navy ship near the international date line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hous Ways and Meats Committee
London
Charybdis
Limbourna
Admiralty
Eighth Crosses Trigno To Widen Allied Advance
Allied forces push along the Trigno river in Italy as Fifth Army and Eighth Army presses threaten German positions near Regia and the Volturno line. Montgomery's troops advance toward Isernia while bombers strike in Austria and Albania. Alexander warns progress toward Rome remains slow and requires careful operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Gallagher
Giers
Fitts Army
Italy
Threa Milan
Spiranisa
Weastern Coget
Fifth Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Regia Defense
Germany
Austria
Tirans
Albania
Eighth Army
Bir
Barnard L. Montegomery
Trigino
Pose
Eperanias
Pignatore
Maggiora
Isernia
Maid Tirene
Bulletin Aale
Bernard L. Montgomery
Enst
Westera
Harold Alexander
Rome
Alexander
McRosa
Negro Faces Charge Of Stabbing In Dothan
Nathaniel McCray of Bo than was arrested on a charge of assault with intent to murder after a culling affray on East Adams Street left Junior Williams with a long chest slash and a deep stab wound. Williams was hospitalized in critical condition. McCray fled but was identified and arrested nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel McCray
Bothan
Sheriffs Force
Junior Williams
J. T. Casey
Williama
McCray
East Adame Street
Casey
Clayton Adams
East Adams Street
Welnity
Bowles Named Chief of OPA in Roosevelt Nominations
President Roosevelt nominated Chester Bowles to head the Office of Price Administration succeeding Prestley M. Brown who resigned last week. Bowles had been general manager of OPA and his nomination was forecast earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chester Bowles
New York
Wan
Office of Price Administration
Roosevelt
Prestley M. Brown
OPA
Brown
Bowles
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Krivoi Rog
CIO
South
NEA
Finschhafen
New Guinea
Department of Information
Commonwealth of Australia
Birmingham
Bng
United Mines Workers of America
Republic Btuel Corp
Dolomite
Woodward Iron Co
Bradford, Colta and Placo
Nazi
U.S
Ankara
Terksy
Petra
Naxi
Wasrington
Trigno
Negro
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