War survivors recall brutal front line days in Sicily and Germany
Veterans recount harsh travel, siege battles, and near-fatal injuries in Italy and Germany. American paratrooper Pvt. Robert M. Scott describes leg wounds from a failed landing after a crash. Prisoners in a German camp detail Red Cross aid and makeshift meals to endure confinement and hunger.
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Hemburg
Cimpea
Berlin
Augebug
Hemsburg
Miles
Edrich
Tunnisia
Unies
Trofan
Sicily
Berd
Munich
Robert M. Scott
Greans- Bere, N
Geitaen
Scott
New York
Milton Williame
Omaha Neb
Leyte
Tama
Red Cross
Fortrem
Bremen
Toma
Early Aan toward Arms and Iron Bombirds
Fragmentary notes describe a primitive armament with wet iron bombirds unable to be armed. They were fired once daily, loaded at night, and stones served as projectiles, reflecting basic experimental artillery practices.
Ban On Turkey Sales Removed
County Agent C M Cany says Office of Price Administration in Montgomery fixed turkey pricing under OPA rules. Producer to wholesaler price is 378 per pound for turkeys under 18 pounds, 22 pounds and over 455 for gobblers, and 403 for birds over 2 pounds.
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C. M Cany
Office of Price Administration
Montgomery
OPA
Conference A M E Church to Host Racial Understanding Meeting
Governor Sparks accepts cooperation for a joint effort to improve race relations at a Montgomery conference on October 20. Bishop Nichols urges reaffirmation of faith and better provisions for the undernourished families. The Cherry Street A M E Church hosts the gathering led by Rev T L Herper with several district presiding elders in attendance.
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Montgomery
Hizneck
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sparks
Nichols
Cherry Street
A. M. BE
T. L. Herper
J. C. Jarrett
Ozark
M. C. Mills
Dothan
A. A. Davis
Troy
R. B. McMillan
Ku Taula
War Labor Board proposal sparks miners wage dispute
In Washington AP reports the War Labor Board sets a basic wage proposal of 41 2 for an 8 1 2 hour day or 1 1 2 cents hourly. John L. Lewis warns the plan would cut wages by 4 1 2 cents per hour. Wildcat strikes in soft coal fields continue as idle miners rise across states including Alabama Kentucky Virginia Indiana and Ohio.
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WLE
War Labor Board
John L. Lewis
Washington
United Mine Workers
WLB
al- Alabama
Titcole
Kentucky
Harlan
Virginia
Indiana
Ohio
Ford Sampson
Ohio Dog Associaton
Pennsylvania
Nome
Sagamore
Alabama
Allied forces push back Japanese in New Guinea action
Australian infantry and artillery with air support inflicted heavy losses on the Japanese air force and counterattack in the Finach Waren area. The enemy was driven into the hills and weakened to the point of no longer posing a danger.
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New Guinea
Training Course Set For Scout Leaders
A training course for Boy Scout leaders will cover fundamentals of the movement and its development in America. Two training courses occur tonight at 7:65 at the First Presbyterian church, with W. Tex Hemner, Scout Executive, and Rev. Clement Ritter leading. Certificates issued to attendees. pastors and club presidents have been notified.
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W. Tex” Hemner
Anoeun
Lodsy
America
Spooners
Beaner
Clement Ritter
T. G. Vaughn
Last Day Approaches for Business Licenses Totals Lag
Nov 1 marks the deadline to purchase privilege licenses as Chief Clerk Woodham reports only 346 sold yesterday. Judge Poyner notes the law counts the last day if Sunday, excluding the first day, with Montgomery AG and county records expecting 1,600 to 2,000 licenses to clear.
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Sexsom PF. Poynar
Poyner
Alierney Gomeret
Montgomery
J. C Woodham
Yesternby
Window breaks at Wadlingia Hotel on Page One
Midnights incident at Wadlingia Hotel described in police records. Officers question a soldier custody and investigate the broken window. Murray stated jewelry missing. he denied touching the display. police believe a person leaned against the window caused the break.
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Wadlingia
bin i Mollitery Police
County Receives $248.76 Liquor Tax Payment
Probate Judge Saxon Poyner announced receipt of a back tax payment totaling $248.76 for October. He noted Howton County’s share in the liquor tax revenue remained about the same despite rationing and distribution changes.
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Howton County
Saxon Poyner
Senate Finance Committee Finances Tax Proposals Debate
The Senate Finance Committee discussed tax plans amid debate on reform. They rejected higher individual and corporate rates, favored merging Victory tax with the normal income tax, and approved raises in postal and excise taxes to fund government needs. Some members pressed for reconsideration of these votes.
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Senate Finance Committee
Ways and Means
Treasury
Gether
Military action widens in Pacific theater with air strikes
Reported on Bougainville and Ballale bombardments as Halsey’s Solomons air force drops 500 tons of bombs in four days. MacArthur’s fighters claim 58 enemy planes down with 43 damaged. Since Oct 12, total enemy aircraft destroyed or damaged at the New Britain base reaches 525.
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Kahili
Kara
Rallele Arediories
Deval
Treasury
Bougainville
Halsey
Solomons
Bourgainville
Ballale
MacArthur
Rabaul
New Briain
Charities Chest drive appeals for county pledge boost
Partially collected pledge cards show about one third not returned as drives proceed. Co chairmen urge public support for Dothan and Houston County charities, stressing donations aid the sick and imprisoned and calling for full county quota.
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Napier Field
Rucker
Mada
Moseley
Dothan
Houston County
Front page battle update and life-span trivia note
Continued front page dispatch details Allied advances along the Eighth and Fifth Army fronts with towns such as Torello Del Sannie Mafalda Castelmauro and Riardo changed hands amid heavy artillery. Eisenhower notes indicate enemy positions remain strong. also a trivia line: average lifespans of early US presidents compared with later deaths and a note on emperor penguin blows.
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Eighth Army
Torello del Sannie
Campobasso
Mafalda
Montecafone
Berlin
London
Reuters
Montefalcone
Torella del Sennio
Montemutro
Castelmauro
Palata
Bojano
Isernia
Fifth Army
Mark W. Clark
Volturno
Riardo
Raviscanina
Capuz Thagain
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Relief At Last For Your Cough Creomulsion Ad
An old advertisement touts relief from coughs including bronchitis with Creomulsion. It claims quick reduction of phlegm and soothing of inflamed bronchial membranes, emphasizes that it containsBeechwood creosote, is non narcotic, and offers a money back guarantee if it does not ease the cough.
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Spord
Fines in Common Pleas Court for Public Drunkenness and Reckless Driving
In Cammmnap Pisa yesterday Judge Lawrence Ock ley presided. Four persons pleaded guilty to public drunkenness and paid five dollar fines plus costs. Of two calendar cases, four were continued. One motorist was convicted of reckless driving and fined $25 with costs. A single narcotic case was tried and the defendant pled guilty, paying a fine and costs.
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Cammmnap
Pisa
Lawrence Ockley
Cape Chargy
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