Coup Tops Romanian King as Antonescu Isarrested
An August 194? coup led by the young king toppled Premier Antonescu after a palace interview planned for August 28. German forces attempted to intervene but withdrew under threat, while Bucharest endured bombardment starting August 24. Patrascanu confirms Soviet Molotov talks and hints at Allied invitations. The new government, entrenched in a bank basement, awaited an invitation from the Allies.
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Nelsen
Antonescu
Pus
Tran Frant
Bucharest
Romana
Tepidiu
Astonerey J
Kink
Interor
Patrascanu
Vyacheslav Molotov
Moscow
Houston Receives Bank Tax Proceeds Share
A state check for Houston County's share of the bank tax for the year ending August 1 arrived with Probate Judge Saxon P. Paynes receiving $2,573.58. The amount more than doubled the previous year's $1,380.11, and the funds will be deposited into the county general fund.
Negro Faces Charge Of Burglary Here
Hilary C. Hamilton, a Negro, was jailed in Houston County facing first degree burglary charges after being arrested Friday night by police. He allegedly entered an occupied dwelling at night, with the home reported as occupied by Maude Wymma.
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Hilary C. Hamilton
Houston
Hamilton
Maude Wymma
Theft Of Gasoline Coupons Reported
Police report a burglary at a Shell service station at the intersection of East Main Street and West East Street. About 100 gallons of gasoline coupons were stolen Tuesday night. station operators did not report it until yesterday. No other items were missing. Sergeant Eddie Kelly investigated the case.
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Shell
E. Main
WN. East Street
Eddie Kelly
Deputy Knight swaps badge for highway patrol role
Taft Knight, a Houston County deputy sheriff for nearly two years, officially joined the State Highway Patrol Friday. He will be assigned to the Dothan office and will not be filling the deputy vacancy. Communicable diseases reported to Houston County health department for the week include two diphtheria, four cases of gonorrhea, two syphilis, and one gonorrheal infection.
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Taft Knight
Houston County
Knight
B G. Farmer
Dothan
Farmer
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East Main
Otis Byrd
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