Dothan Teen Troyce Newton Dies in Local Accident
Troyce Newton, 17, died from accidental injuries suffered weeks earlier in a local car crash. A Dothan High senior and Baptist church member, he lived on Andrews Street. Survived by parents Frank and Mrs Moe Newton, brother Frank, grandparents Mr and Mrs W M Lewis. Services set at Baptist church with Reeves officiating. Pallbearers named from Dothan High. honorary pallbearers listed.
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Lavon Hadden
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Bonorary Palibesters
Dothan High
Greek Guerrillas Make Pact With British Forces Near Yugoslavia
Allied HQ reports Greek guerrillas operating with British troops captured Arnista near the Yugoslav border, wiping out a German garrison at Armissa as Nazis flee from Allied advances in Northern Greece. The communique praised the Greek fighters as well represented in the coordinated assault that liberated Xerene, announced yesterday.
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Army Discontinues Recruiting Doctors
The Army ends civilian physician recruitment while the Navy Public Health Service and Veterans Administration continue. About 47,500 doctors serve in the Army, with fewer than 13,000 in the Navy, and roughly 2,000 more medical officers are in urgent demand.
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Army
Hax
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
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Public Health Service
Veterans Administration
Ahead of Time Court Mixup Delays Hearing
Mrs Lu Shaeffer appeared punctually but mistook the court room clerk for the officer who arrested her on an impeding charge. The arresting officer had written the time for her hearing as 3 30 a om Monday, causing confusion.
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Shaeffer
Ima
Rotary program highlights military members at Houston event
Biddulph Selover hosted a Rotary program featuring five Army personnel from Camp Rucker including Private Ata Jee from WAC and Corporal Anthony Copale. George Pars and Salvatore Cases also participated. Shealy urged Rotary members to attend the Wednesday night lecture at the Houston County Courthouse at 1 pm on the Institute of International Understanding series.
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Selover
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Provate
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WAC
Eccoraan
Harry Tucker
George Pars
Bantone Uno
Anthony Coppale
Salvatore Cases
P Shealy
Hetary Club
Faniber
Houston County Court House
Sixth War Loan Drive Plans Set for Nov 20
A district meeting to plan the Sixth War Loan drive, beginning November 20, will be held November 9 at Span and at the Houston Hotel. Six counties Houston Geneva Henry Dale Coffee and Burbow are expected to be represented, per Marc Ray Clement executive manager for the State War Finance Committee. No quotes for the drive were announced.
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Marc Ray Clement
State War Finance Committee
Geneva
Henry
Dale
Coffee
Burbow
More Pecan Losses Reported To Police
Police warn of a group of young Negroes suspected of pecan thefts in Dothan. Residents reported agreeing to have pecans gathered and later found portions missing after the harvests. Authorities confirm several homes noted nut losses and advise caution during the season.
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Dothan
Allied Front Sees Delayed German Withdrawal
An A&A spokesman at Batah Second Army HQ says no German rout yet as forces withdraw in an orderly fashion aided by mines and booby traps. Five German divisions act as rear guards around the Holland salient while Americans regain ground near the Mannik area. The town of Lisele lost to the Germans persists as the push continues. On the Western front, Matzieres-Les-Metz north of Metz is cleared after weeks of hard fighting, with Bru and Jeanmenil near Rambervillers captured two miles east.
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Jeanmenil
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Burkett To Announce Blood Test Schedule
In Houston County residents ages four to fifty must take the test as the blood test program opens. Clinics will separate white and Negro citizens for speed and convenience with notices to military personnel and those aged 1 4 if needed. Dr W T Burkett health officer will oversee arrangements for later testing for those writing a physician's note.
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Burkett
Lewin Atbeer
Reaidenus
Houston County
W. T . Burkett
Dothar
Napier Field Set For Post Anniversary Field Day
Number 6 continues from page one with a field day for aliens ed men and cadets including softball basketball and volleyball games. A two o clock RAF equipment exhibit in the base hangar will show communications ordnance chemical warfare medical personnel gear motor pool and quartermaster items. Post buildings will be open for tours and a post dance with a Moody Field floor show is planned at 615.
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Yanks Seal Control As Leyte Valley Falls
Allied forces completed control over major communications in the Leyte Valley with the fall of Jaro. A 264th division unit made a 14 mile march to reach Ormoz as Japanese rear guards were driven out by heavy American power with reinforcements from the Bist Division crossing interior trails.
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Soldier Loses Girl Over Name Mystery
Soldier Rooney seeks his lost fiancée nicknamed Habby who disappeared two years ago after being sent to El Monte California. Witnesses recall a girl named Bobby Rooney and a note stating she was 16 when she left, now potentially 18, with authorities awaiting Private Rooney to clarify exact details.
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Fairground Officials Protest City Concessions Rules
Fairground officials protest a city order banning midway concessions at the Houston County Fair. After delegation hearings the City Commission referred the matter to Police Chief Dramer who vowed no gambling tolerance and promises to arrest violators as needed.
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Ciy Commissat
Houston County
3 FE Drameron
T.er
Tom Burin
Rat Control Funds May Change Hands
Dothan rat control funding may shift to city and county health offices under a plan by Dr. W T Burkett, with expenditures routed through the city auditor. The program remains under state and county health control, but funds for typhus fever work would pass through the auditor. Initially a $3000 revolving fund was set aside to launch the campaign, though no launch details or site were announced.
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Dothan
W T. Burkett
Dolhar
Display Is Shown On Price Program
Price program shows how OPA controlled wartime prices comparing World War I and World War II costs. Readout lists dozens of items with 1944 to 1945 prices and totals, noting a 20 percent saving for consumers from 1916 to 1945.
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el Biems
Churchill remarks on war end date and political timing
The excerpt captures Winston Churchill explaining that determining when World War II ends cannot be definite. He warns against premature declarations or political uprisings in Germany, noting end dates remain uncertain and recommending restraint while Allied leadership pursues victory.
Foothold Consolidated in Mountain Front Near Camnato
Number 9 continues from Page One describing Polish troops consolidating a foothold to half a mile depth less than five miles southwest. They met strong German positions at Camnato in the hills toward Fort Elsewhere on the Itahar front. Yesterday's actions were largely local and muted.
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Slight Bald Lawyer Named Aachen Mayor
A shent, bald ssiper of about 40, tears nervously took the oath of office as mayor of Aachen yesterday, the first anti-Nazi in 11 years to be chief administrative officer of any major German city. He was selected by military government officers from 12 candidates known not to have been Nazi.
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Aachen Germany
Degusted
Dewey backs bills to extend NY voting hours before election
Governor Dewey urged Albany to extend New York voting hours and the period for receiving war ballots. He said bipartisan support for these bills reflects unity and teamwork in the state a week before a major national election. GOP claims split chances for Senate. Republicans say the House is assured.
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Debris and Disclosures From Ocean War Update
A fragmented report describes ship losses and damage near a coast, mentioning a U S and allied vessels sunk or damaged. It notes a large tanker and other ships, with references to a possible minefield and the Rio Grande region as a source of the claim.
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