Final statements of Nazi leaders before execution
The article describes last statements by Nazi officials awaiting execution after war crimes trials. Goering claimed innocence while others begged for mercy or expressed remorse. Attendants noted varied attitudes from defiance to defeatist pleas as the sentences were carried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walther Funk
Forevet Reichsbank
Reichsmarshal
Herman Goering
Everthing
Schacht
von Neurath
von Fapen
Martin Dormann
Shree Veterans Join City Police Force
Three new officers, all Dothan natives and former armed forces members, join Police Chief J. E. Draughon’s force. Z. R. Lowes, William H. Higem, and Louie Maltin will take duties. Yoln Lewis, Daion Avron, and Marti will join as night beat and traffic officers. Patterson promoted to police lieutenant. Cherry to detective. Kelley returns to day duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
J. E. Draughon
Z. R. Lowes
Florida Highway Patrol
Willam H. Higem
Louie Maltin
Lewis
Navy Intelligence
Vern Beach
Fla
Monticello
Dbraughon
Marti Wil
Barney Patterson
Ed Cherry
Eddie D. Kelley
Desughon
Patterson
Cherry
Stores Post Office To Open Labor Day In Dothan
No special programs planned in Dothan for Labor Day. Stores will stay open and the Dothan Post Office will operate 8 am to 1 pm with one delivery of malta made citywide. Rural routes no delivery. County agencies such as welfare and health departments will be closed, while farm and fence section offices remain open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Ed Crawford
Rétail Merchants Association
Malta
Welfare
Health Departments
FSA
Red Cross
PMA
Farm and Fene Wcent
Coutty
Bilbo Under Knife In New Orleans For Inflamed Mouth
Senator Bilbo underwent an operation in New Orleans for an inflamed mouth attributed to poorly fitting false teeth. Surgeon Alton Ochsner refused to detail the illness, but Bilbo, age 68, joked about birth year discrepancies and continuing campaign work while recovering.
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Bilbo
New Orleans
Sen_ Theodner
the Man
Br. Alton Oschner
Missisippi Salon
Oschoer
Anny
Frost
Senate
Jim Brennan Named City Commissioner in Dothan
Jim Brennan, a Dothan businessman, was appointed to succeed Parkman as city commissioner. He will serve the remainder of Parkman’s term, taking finance and public relations duties. Brennan, active in local groups and former president of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce, vows to serve Dothan and plans to run for re election in March.
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Jim Brennan
Dothan
W. Parkman
Brenan
Parkman
Rawlins McKinney
Clyde I
Cor L
John Ayers
Brennan
Swern
Coe
Dothan Chamber of Commarce
Coe and Ayers
Bronton
Radio Controlled Plane Debuts at Napier Field Alabama
A radio controlled target plane named Baich is set to fly over Napier Field in Alabama this afternoon starting at 3 30 p m, part of a Dothan Club exhibit displaying latest American armed forces equipment. A bus will transport visitors from the Houston Hotel terminal at 3 p m to watch the flight. The AGF exhibit opened at the Dothan National Guard Armory last night to a large crowd and will run today and tomorrow with public showings from 4 to 10 p.m. City buses will follow a 15 minute schedule between Main and Foster streets and the armory from 4 44 to 9 45 p.m.
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Baich
Aca
Alabama
Napier
Dothanto Club
Houston
Dothan National Guard Armory
Main
Foster Streets
Third Time Is Charm for Alabama 4-H Health Champion
Mary Lois Clark, 15, of Graceville wins Alabama Healthiest Girl title at Auburn State 4-H Camp, earning a trip to national finals in Chicago. She previously placed second and third in county contests. Mary Lou gratefully reflects on her progress and will speak at a Kiwanis meeting after returning home with her Houston County delegation.
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Alabama
Mary Lars Clark
Te Midrid
Auburn
Houston County
Chicago
W. G. Gritfin
Uniontown
Miss Clark
Mra. Carton Clark
Graceville
Joe Conkle
Houston
Mary Lout
Carlton Clark
Albany
Dothan l
Tiever
Mary Lois
Emilee Walden
Mary Lou
Teexaay
Kiwanis Club
Willie D. Griffin
Perry County
Alabame
Mies Clark
Congo
A. H. Graham
Lee County
Vivian Box
Gadsden
Alabama 4-H Club Council
Billy Sraith
Tuscaloosa County
James E. Bulger
Florala
Jack Kinzer
Demopolis
Mary Hund
Steftin
Lugg McEntire
Madsden
Sailary Horton
Courtland
Lawrence County
Folsom Schedules Labor Day Address At Jasper Monday
Governor nominee Folsom plans Labor Day address in Jasper as part of a broad state program. AFL UMW leaders and CIO officials will speak in multiple cities including Gadsden, Atlanta, and Decatur with district unions hosting parades and picnics. Florence hosts hydroplane trials drawing drivers from Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. hundreds of spectators expected and prizes awarded.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Mondidy
Oby
Hangin
Nominito Janes E. Folsom
AFL United Mine Workers of
Aiperlany
William Mitch
Birmingham
UMW
William Dalrympre
Newark
CIO
Gadsden
Decatur
Hare, Sr
Federation of Labor
Tuscaloosa
Aniston
Dothan
Mobile
Tri-Civics
Fist of Sports
Florence
Georgia
Florida
Victor
Diivers
Mabry Edwards
Lacksonville
Fla
Claude Smith
Atlanta
Carl
Jack Davi
Chattanooga
Alabama Coor Huntere
Gude
Crome Farm
Steele
Tarm
Toll Ny Thornton
Association
C. C. Ashworth
Seven Candidates Seek Sparkman Seat
MOBILE Alabama AP Seven candidates lined up last night for the September 24 special primary in the Eighth Alabama District to nominate a successor to Rep John Sparkman of Huntsville Harold Poindere of Florence qualified with Chairman Gessner T McCorvey of the State Democratic Executive Committee hours before the deadline to make the seven man field Others in the race are George C Johnson Athens Robert F E Jones Sr Sconboro Wallace H Meadows Decatur Jim Smith Tyson Bulia Jeff D Smith Huntsville and Bradley Twitty Alleboro
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Mobile
Als
Alabama
John Sparkman
Huntsville
Harold Poindére
Florence
Gessner T. McCorvey
George C Johnson
Athens
Robert FE. Jones
Sconsboro
Wallace H. Meadows
Decatur
Willie’s Mad Menace: Reldaville Shooting Rampage
Willie Banks Esch confronts a string of alleged crimes as several victims accuse him of fatally shooting a man, wounding a woman, and injuring others. Police Chief Richard Tarhet reports the case as a four-arteres indictment with severe condemnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Banks
Negro Peel Room
Cigerette
Peice
Thie Fe
Hbo
Richard W. Tarheteam
Arteres
Molotov Heads to Moscow in Hasty Kremlin Meeting
Soviet Foreign Minister Viacheslav Molotov departed for Moscow amid reports he will consult with Premier Stalin on future Soviet strategy. Spokesmen offered few details on the trip's duration or purpose, but the move signals high-level talks likely tied to the Greek crisis and tensions between the East and West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WK. W. Shackford
Paris
Viacheslav Ft. Molotov
Moscow
Josef Stalin
Enat
Wes
Molotov
Stalin
Sintiy
Gowim
Dels
Shige Adairal Konetouline
K. Rodtonoe
Nowevay
Grand Jury Returns 62 Indictments After 5-Day Probe
A grand jury adjourned after a five day probe returning 62 indictments, with 82 of 400 witnesses examined. The panel reported findings on courthouse, jail, county offices, and records, and noted minor repairs needed. Jail was found clean, secure, and sufficient for prisoners. Several arrests were tied to stolen goods, including Eddie tet and a woman named as Heels wit, Yasse t. Willivans alias Danny J. Hicks faced charges. More indicted suspects remained in custody or under investigation.
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Déusefon Cnanty Grand Jury
Yivers
Wats Atlan
Eddie Tet
Atelen
Tixhone
Mousine
Guy City
Connecion
Yasse T. Willivans
Danny J. Hicks
Horn
Public Forum On Southeast Alabama Regional Hospital
A public forum on the proposed Southeast Alabama regional hospital will be held Friday September 6 at 7 p.m. in the public health building auditorium in Dothan. Dr B F Austin of the State Health Office will discuss Hill Burton and Simpson Robertson bills and their relation to Alabama hospitals. Physicians county officers city representatives civic clubs and chamber of commerce are invited to attend. after the talk an open forum will follow for questions. The Houston County Medical Society sponsors the meeting. Dr Paul Flowers is its president.
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Alabama
Dothan
Public Health Building
B. F. Austin
Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Opae
Two Hills
Houston County Medical Society
Paul Flowers
Bocietz
Greece Votes Amid Bloody Fighting Prepares Plebiscite
In Greece, up to 280 people are reported killed as widespread violence continues before a plebiscite on restoring King George II. Attacks target voting places and towns across the country, with clashes in the Peloponnese and Macedonia reported as authorities proclaim order mostly restored.
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Greece
Athens
George
Sid
Matedonia
Pelopontna
Tripalix
Theasaly
Piatykampan
Maidan Tetlint Bared Ning
Lurisny
Volar
Anat
Erinr Minshtar
John Theotokis
Peloponnesus
Mawat Glymipur
Macedonia
War Probers Call for Better War Methods
Senators urged lessons from the war and outlined steps to improve military efficiency. Proposals include a trained armed force with modern weapons, merit-based promotions, a workable “military stabilization” plan, improved procurement, strategic materials access, and a joint defense agency to reform administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormanize
Sunarsat
Cost Of Living Riot Rocks Rio
A vicious riot in Rio de Janeiro over the cost of living leaves many dead and hundreds injured. Communist Deputy Trifine Correia was jailed then released amid questions. Congress leaders accuse the regime of responsibility and public unrest spreads as troops reinforce streets.
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Riot Rocks
Rio
Noyt
Buige
Dolla
Nerenw Ramon
Congress
Ideputy
Trifine Correia
Hin Agreat
Farine
Mela Vint
Sen
Gotulid Varga
Brazil
Flerc
Fon
Henzdheiner
Fiat
Colay
Alabamian and British Girl Wed by Phone in London
The ceremony linked Robert M. Denny of Alabama and Dorothy Bat in London via telephone with Probate Judge J. C. Grady officiating. The bride’s mother assisted as witness, the ring was telephoned, and the couple planned a US honeymoon aboard a plain flight. Denny, recently discharged from the Army, joked about nerves and a $40 telephone ceremony cost.
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Lapayetth
APG
TonxsAtlant
Mint
England
Dorothy Bat
Joxate
London
United Stat
Robert M. Denny
Denney
J. C. Grady
Jasper Wood
Wal
Montgomery Seeks 500000 State Livestock Coliseum
The Montgomery Agriculture Center requested 500000 for a regional Livestock Coliseum with allocations proposed for DeKalb, Gadsden, Demopolis, Selma, Monroeville and Augustine. The plan faced division and debate over funding and federal program implications for Alabama welfare.
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Monfogomery
Te Fonte Agriculture Center
Manryarntev
Collaauray
Carrett of
Oyiah
Weld Aparapriae
Sollceueria
Ax Foltawn
Deentiy
Gadsden
Demopolis
Selma
Monroeville
Aneutusts
Seaton Ghewith
Tes Hod
Make
Greek Government Accuses Ukraine of Meddling at UN
The Greek government charged Ukraine with meddling at the United Nations and urged a crackdown on what it described as a campaign to destabilize Greece. Greek officials condemned Ukrainian actions as a deliberate move to undermine the Greek state and threaten its leadership, while UN delegates debated whether the complaint could gain enough support to reach the Security Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
Unger Yenthy
Manny
Todiy
United Nations
Mcnally
U.N
Mutullsky
Arma
Junio
Formal Transfer Of Napier Field Buildings Opens Way To Industry
The federal government plans a midnight transfer of Napier Field buildings to Dothan and Haunton County paving the way for industrial development. The city and county agreed to $510,464.50 joint payment for the facilities, once wartime land leases. Huntington Furniture Company aims to operate by year’s start with about 240 workers at full production, using Napier Field as assembly and distribution. Negotiations also target an Alabama repair firm and a glass maker for other areas of the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier Field
Cantonment
Dothan
Haunton
Theity
Paca Agyred
Torland
Ington Furniture Company
Buntington Ind
Kim ‘Brennan
Chamber of Commitree
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AG (Ap
Adolf Hitler
Will Iearn
Hitler
Ime
Germany
City Police
Draughon
Arava
Speer el ‘Reque
Bate
Éraft
Warax
CHARM
Charm Houston
Folsom
Jasper
Sparkman
Willie
K. Radionov
Naval
Goorte
Rodinnoy
Francia
Kelly Washington
Senate War Inventigal Ladoy
Menillicen
Raverdonent
Wauke Mesiin
Wwe
Ite
Alabamian
Montgomery
Ukraine
Alennns, Repair Company
Traflee Imagefacturing Company
Am Glass Company
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