Returned Draft Forms Announced by Officials
A list of registrants was notified that draft forms were returned and must be updated with current addresses before mailing. Entries include residents from Dothan, Montgomery, Panama City, Birmingham, Chicago, and more, with names and street details. The document reflects a statewide effort by the Selective Service Board to finalize registrant records.
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Hogsten
Finley
Sid St
Analsion
Ala
Clarence Etlington
Gites Ave
Chicago
Upward Waron
2Nd Ave
Chicago, Jr
Howell Tracon
Ind Ave
Columbus
Will Thomas Dixon
South St
Ivethan
Preston Lea Melton
Price St
Dothan
Wie D. Reeves
Patterson St
Robert Touls Thomas
Isiah
Whiddon St. Dothan
Otis Tindell Jr
N. Blackshell St
Earneat Joseph Sanders
6Th Ave
Birmingham
Robert T. Heffner
Gibbs Court
Columbia
B.C
J. B. Ward
Camilla Ga
Henry Edward Traeick
Hogan Bl. Dothan
K. C. Johnson
Dothan Routs
Leonard Austin Wilson
1St St
Panama City
Man Snell
Browns Quarters
J. C. Underwood
West St
Thomas B. Murphy
N. Montana St
Dothen
Ellis Chambers
Routs
John Thomas Card
General Delivery
Hopeville
Charlie Cec Bell
Gulfport
Bilas
Coley Martin
Care of
Bay Line
Fla
J. R. Brown, Jr
Civilian defense praised for unity and food effort
Sandia lauded civilian defense for boosting food production through Victory Gardens and home canning while praising local councils for unified action. The piece notes community, business, and labor leaders uniting to tackle common problems as part of the war effort, and mentions a peanut harvest reaching 60,000 acres. It also mentions prisoners of mixed nationality without revealing specifics.
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Sandia
County Farm Advisory Committee
Allied forces launch New Guinea assault at Lae
Dawn broke as Allied troops hit Lae New Guinea after a lengthy buildup. Navy bombardment pounded the town for 37 minutes before 7 02 am landings. Japanese air resistance was repelled, with losses on both sides and significant air strikes against Lae and surrounding airfields.
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Puedes
Torning
Navnang
Lac
New Gainea
Lac-Salamaua
Tre-Salamaua
Finachhafen
Lacies
Lae
Pune
Hopoi
Taesel
New Britain
Vitu
Fasmata
Cane Glowceaster
Weet Ag
Catalinia
Rabaul
Vunakanoy
Javcanal
Retaval
Rabau
Kahil
Bougainville
Barge
Postwar party stances mirror prewar isolation debate
The piece outlines five political types seen after World War II. The Isolationist opposes foreign ties, Charity-at-home rhetoric fuels calls for limiting aid, the Reservationist seeks limited cooperation, the Constitutionalist favors global action within constitutional bounds, and the Cooperationist supports broad engagement while the Obstructionist resists.
Allied air raids and Italian railways amid Italian front actions
Allied air forces pound Axia lines and airfields while Northwest African troops push toward Naples. RAF Liberators and Halifaxes hit Grottaglie near Taranto as Allied recon reveals Italy’s rail network in ruins aiding German defense. Montgomery arrives to command and two bottlenecks stall the advance between Santi Eufemi Squillace and Podeastra Taranto. British Commandos behind enemy lines disrupt rail and supply, freeing prisoners and hampering Italian defenses.
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Axia
Naples
Middle East
Grottnghie
Taranto
Italy
Eourhein
Sir
Gernard I
Montgomery
Santi Eufemi
Squillace
Podeastra
Paul Kern Lee
Associated Press
Quail
Eel
Ynes
Russians Stiffen Drive in Soviet Baltic Offensive
Continued from Page One describes the fiercest week of fighting as German forces resist with mass counterattacks. The Red Army reports 8600 Nazis killed and heavy equipment destroyed, while advances near Artemovsk and Donetsk are described. Russian units push toward key targets as German offensives in Sviyensk fail under artillery and mortar bombardment.
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Stalino
Khaitsvesk
Stareino
Artemovsk
Rater
Milbbavlovsky
Dora Jonetion
Loys Eeath
Bevan
Inter Rad
Konotop
Benatar
Svialensk
Noa
Hideouts Near Vila Kolombangara Reported
Solomon Islands forces raid areas near Vila on Kolombangara as authorities pursue suspected insurgent hideouts. Details indicate ongoing operations with limited public briefings and emphasis on local security conditions.
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Vila
Kolombangara
The
Solomon Talonds
More Manpower Controls Loom
Washington AP reports War Manpower Commissioner Paul McNutt warned of tightening manpower controls as war industry schedules expand in aircraft and shipbuilding on the West Coast. He urged transferring workers from nonessential jobs to essential ones and reducing turnover to boost production while protecting workers’ health and welfare. He noted the need to keep vital skilled workers in war production, with CIO chief Philip Murray and AFL leader William Green participating in the Blue Network program.
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Washington
Paul
McNutt
Athon
Blue Network
CIO
Philip Blurry
AFL
William Green
Seven Spectators At Wreck Killed in Eastman Ga
EASTMAN Ga AP Seven persons were killed and seven seriously injured on a highway near Dubose as a car ploughed into a crowd at the scene of a minor crash. The driver Charlie Dunn a sailor of Sparta Ga blinded by glare failed to see the crowd. Sheriff J C Lewis said Dunn faces charges. Four of the victims were men and the others women, all Negro. Several others were injured slightly.
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Eastman
Dubose
Henry Hill
J. C Lewis
Dodge County
Charlie Dunn
Sparta
Dunn
Jacksonville
Pledge Drive Fell Short Say OPA Board
The Ceuuty War Price and Rationing Board called the OPA pledge drive disappointing and urged housewives to sign and return pledges. The goal is to curb black market operations and ensure fair distribution of foods at legitimate prices. A market broker price list will be given to pledgers, with changes noted in the community price list.
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Reaponsa
OPA
Offiviata
Italian and Argentine Talks on Diplomatic Guard Policy
The report indicates Count Ciano’s location under government guard and suggests Italian and Argentine officials discussed extraterritorial privileges. It was agreed that the Countess and her children may stay at the legation while Dlana is persuaded to surrender.
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Ciano
Lagellon
Stampa
Legation
Dlana
Dothan State Guard unit drills at Mabite Davu Island
Members of the Dothan headquarters and supply company of the Third Regiment of the Alabama State Guard trained today at Davuhin Island near Mabite with other regiment units. The roster lists officers and enlisted men across four ranks with multiple Corporals Sergeants and Privates named.
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Dothan Company
Alabama State Guard
Dothan
Davubhin Island
Mabite
Seck
Roy 0
Alto V. Lee
Raymond £. Spann
John P. Shealey
R. O. Byrd
John R. Adkins
Hubert C. Hutchings
Bryant Whitaker
Roy Mercer
Jay Robinson
C. C. Bush
George T. Dennis
Barton G.J Haggerty
W. G. McAllister
Thomas A Deaston
Lucifus Cummings
Wilton Sturges, Jr
James J. Floyd
Marshall Reported Choice For Invasion
Washington The Evening Star reports General George C. Marshall is slated to be commander in chief of Allied forces in Europe to direct an invasion from England. Possible successors include General Brevet Somervell or General Dwight D. Eisenhower, with Marshall favored by Roosevelt and Churchill. The report cautions the decision does not imply an imminent invasion and notes the successor will need to accelerate wartime logistics.
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Washington
Evening Star
George C. Marshall
European
England
Marshall
the Star
Constantine Brown
Bréhon Somervell
Army Service Forces
Dwight BD. Eisenhower
Mediterranean
Eisenhower
English Channel
Brown
Roosevelt
Churchill
Acticle
Trevion C. Marsh
Foeng
France
Anya
German raids hit southwest Germany amid convoy patrols
Morning formations move across the continent as German reports claim American daylight raiders attacked in southwest Germany near Stuttgart Waerlemberg. Mannheim and Ludwigshafen, major armor plate and chemical works hubs, support a combined 400000 population. The twin cities were last struck August 9.
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Wuertemberg
Baden
Germany
Stuttgart
Waerlemberg
Switzerland
Mannheim
Ludwigshafen
Sfth
Twin Cities
Dothan High Band Welcome Schedule Announced
All students entering the Dothan High School band for the first time this year should report to the band room at 3 30 p m Wednesday and Friday afternoon of this week. Director Howill Nampton announced today.
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Dothan High Scho
Howill Nampton
Churchill Details Postwar World Order and Allied Staff Unity
Churchill asserts world responsibilities fall on the United States and Britain as air travel shrinks oceans. He praises the US-UK combined staff in Washington, noting seamless cooperation, shared resources, and joint command. He warns against breaking up the alliance after the war and urges a lasting world security arrangement.
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Churchill
United States
America
Britain
Great Britain
Washington
Staffa
U. S
Fisenhower
Mediterranean
Alexander
Thas
Mrs. Mattie Hughes Dies At Slocomb
Mrs Mattie Hughes of Slocomb dies at home after illness. Survived by husband Ollie C. Hughes seven daughters and three sons. Services at Slocomb Baptist Church with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Active and honorary pallbearers named. Burial by Fellows and Forrester.
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Mattie Aller Hughes
Blotomb
Briex All Peas
Biocomb
The
Baptist Church
Ollie C. Hughes
Slocomb
E A. Hums
Bascomb
T. le McComb
Albspy
Henry Bryan
Hartford
Dollie Hughes
Birmingham
Maude Hughes
J. W. Brandon
Montgomery
Ollie
Frances Hughes
Thre Scas
Roy Hughes
Calhas
Claude Hughes
Albacy
Robert Hughes
U. S Armyi
J. B
Heavy Docket Sets County Court Calendar
The September term opened with Judge Sax presiding over one of the heaviest dockets in months. Thirty four cases appeared with several continued before or after posting. Prohibition, assault, larceny, vagrancy and embezzlement figures dominated the calendar along with a recruiting labor charge in Houston County.
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Saxon P. Poyner
Siz
Harry Grace
Harry Dock
Etta Mouring
Zvi Peters
Houston County
Patrolmen Arrest Four Motorists in Alabama
Alabama State Patrol reports four motorists arrested Saturday. Two faced driving while intoxicated charges, while the other two were booked for operating a motor vehicle on public highways without a driver's license. Patrolman C C Huckabee led the Dothan office during Inspector Mondy’s temporary absence.
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Alabama
C. C. Huckabee
Dothan
H. B. Mondy
Churchill Receives Honorary Doctorate at Harvard
Harvard President Conant praises Winston Churchill as a statesman of courage who helped turn back tyranny. A special convocation in Sanders Theater honors his leadership and wartime legacy with a Doctor of Laws degree. The citation lauds him as an historian who shaped British history and forged allied unity.
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Churchill
Harvard
James Bryant Conant
Wington Leonard Spencer
Sanders Thealter
Farvach
Sone
Students Remind to Register for School Term
The article notes reminders for students to register promptly as the new term begins in the county. It mentions teachers urging timely enrollment to avoid missing coursework and to ensure students can complete planned work once enrolled. The superintendent emphasizes a early start for the 1934 term and coordination with local schooling efforts.
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Baxter
County Sperm
Ang Cy
Roosevelt Praises FSA And Its Former Director
Washington AP Roosevelt extols the Farm Security Administration and C B Baldwin after his departure as FSA administrator. Roosevelt says Baldwin’s eight years of service strengthened the nation for defense and democratic principles, calling him a champion of the common man amid opposition to extending democratic opportunity. Baldwin’s new area director post was announced Saturday.
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Washington
Farm Administration
FSA
Roosevelt
C. B. Baldwin
Ty Department
Trely
Amd Oy
Com
Airbase Court Martial Opens at Selfridge Field
At Selfridge Field an open court martial began with seven charges against Col. William T Colman former commander of Selfridge alleging fraud obtaining transfers misappropriation of government property careless pistol discharge assault causing bodily harm and accepting a lodge gift A tribunal of ten colonels will hear the case including Lt Ford son of Henry Ford and William R McRae the soldier-chauffeur wounded in the incident.
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Selfridge Field
William T
Setfred Field
Lt & Son
Ford
Henry Fo
Folsel Por
Armed For
Detroit
Desault
William R. McRae
Col
Cotawna
McRae
Oscods
Colman
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Gentinord
Evers
Dothan Roofing & Heating Co
E. Saliba
Fred A. Herring
Staive _Dothan
Dothan Savings & Loan CO
Detben
Cooperstionist
Fage One
Frooy
Mattie Hughes
D. D. Stephens
W. D. Grant
A. le Casey
J. A Hardwick
L. A Carroll
Oh. Arthur Smith
J. F Ward
J. C. Rigel
Tom Russell
J. F. Sellars
T. M. Weeks
W. C. Bell
H. B. Segrest
Bill Fybanks
J.P. Mearthur
W. E. Harris
C. A E. Cox
W. T. Peel
Clyde Segrest
J. M. Spivey
Fred Minshew
Co ¢ Smith
C. E. Hemby
Alvin Hardy
Henry Hartis
F. J. Davis
James Eubanks
C. D. Eubanks
Leon Bonner
Jim Hughes
H. B. Waylt
W. A. Blount
Rush Hinsen
Ted Dalton
G. B. Garner
Wynton Rayburn
J. C. Sitivent
Harvey Haris
Charles Dalton
James Caisine
Hones Paulh
Grady Farmer
Joe Earl Sellers
J. E. Sorrell
A. D. Dorriety
C. C. Paulk
Treadwell Dallon
Hubert Kelly
J. T. Boyett
Charles Weeks
Monroe Weeks
Chape Gag
Speigner
Onice
Stator Magalene
Charleston
Dothan Gospel Tabernacle
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