Farmers' Sales Rise 10 Percent in First Half
United States farmers received ten percent more for marketings in the first seven months of the year than in the same period last year. Total receipts from January through July reached 110.271 billion dollars as marketings grew across crops and livestock, with wheat, cotton, potatoes, and dairy showing notable gains. July receipts rose seven percent from June but livestock income fell as marketings declined.
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Washington
United States
ASH Culture Department
Jaquary
Department
Bureau of Agriculural Economiies
Idaho
Maine
Janusry
Police Arrests Pulse Rises in City Yesterday
City police arrested eleven defendants yesterday, nearly matching the total for the prior four days. Records at police headquarters show four charged with public drunkenness, four with disorderly conduct, two with vagrancy, and one with drunkenness and disorderly. No errors were reported by the sheriff's office.
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Casa
Sheriff's Office
Church to Host Film on Norway at First Baptist
First Baptist Church will host a film about Norway titled The Surf of Norway after Sunday evening service. Rev. Sam C. Reeves will introduce the program and Chaplain O. E. Anshus, PhD, stationed at Camp Rucker, will present. The event highlights a Norwegian Baptist’s farm and wartime concerns amid German invasion.
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Norway
First Baptist Church
Sam C. Reeves
O. E Anshus
Camp Rucker
Chaplan Anshus
Hus
Nutrition Council Meets Here Sept 14
Nutrition Council in Houston County will meet Thursday Sept 14 at 4:30 p.m. in the courthouse annex office of the county home demonstration agent to plan five goals of the program. Chair W D Salmon of Auburn outlines goals, focusing on milk meat eggs and produce, reducing waste and improving school meals and breakfasts. Governor Chauncey Sparks proclaims September as Nutrition Month to promote adequate meals and better food storage and cooking practices.
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Alabama
Chauncet’ Sparks
Houston
Mary Carolyn Young
Auburn
State Council
Mia 4
Fran Matletie
Houston County Nutrition Council
Chauncey Sparks
State of
Educator Credits Retonga For Quick Relief Before Retirement
Mr. G. Hayes, a Tallulah Louisiana educator and former Training School principal, says Retonga gave rapid relief from poor appetite and indigestion after years of nerve tension. He praises its effect on digestion and energy, noting he could travel the world afterward.
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Tam
California
G. 5 Hayes
Tallulah
Mr. Hayes
Californie
Willow Run Bomber Plant Closes Down
DETROIT AP Willis Run bomber plant closed at noon today. About 15 000 employees laid off after a walkout by riveters over transfer of 30 riveters to another group crippled parts heavy departments. Ford spokesman said operations could resume if all workers returned to work. Union official charged management pushed transfer without regard to seniority.
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Detroit
Mme
Fordster Company
Wansfer
Roeters
Ford
Leent
United Automobile Wortars
CIO
James A Reed Dies Of Bronchial Iness In Alpena
James A Reed former senator and longtime critic of presidents died at his summer home near Fairview Michigan. He was 42 and had been treated for bronchitis and a severe cold two weeks. Reed practiced law in Iowa and Missouri, served as county prosecutor and twice as mayor of Kansas City before his Senate term where he opposed the League of Nations and supported national prohibition. His body was brought to Alpena and will be sent to Kansas City for funeral services. arrangements pending upon Mrs Reed’s arrival.
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Alpena Mich
Janes
Democratic Party
League of Nahous
Fairview
Mech
Suncken
Reed
Alpena
Fis
Nell Donnelly
Kansas City
United States
Missouri
United States Senate
League of Nations
Daly Addresses Napier Field Graduates at Ceremony
Col. Charles J. Daly Jr. presided at Napier Field as twenty two cadets of the graduation class received commissions. Lt Eleanor Moffie led the oath ceremony. Major Frank Dreker and Mayor Frederick Weaver assisted in training operations. The top cadet was 2nd Lt. Austin E. Oppelander of Lansing Michigan, who selected Ruth Evans as guest of honor to pin his wings.
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Charles J. Daly
Napier
Eleanor ©. Moffie
Dethan
Wiregrass
Col. Daly
Frank Dreker
Frederick Weaver
Austin E. Oppenlander
Lansing
Michigan
Oppenlander
Ruth Evans
Lt. Oppenlander
Daly
Agreement with De Gaulle and lend lease in doubt
The article notes 1942 De Gaulle agreement on French colonies outside Africa and two pluses of Franco‑North Africa di vandi, while France’s Pacific War entry and lend lease status remain unsettled. FINCHER IN DOTHAN C F Fincher, Farm Security official, met local officials L G Nichols. Houston County clinics treated 678 patients with 723 visits last month.
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de Gaulle
Africa
France
United Nations
Houston County
Negro Killed at Headland Camp in Alabama
A 12-year-old Negro convict Jemison was killed by a beating at the Headland Camp yesterday. The Prisons Department reports the victim, taken from Pickens County, had served years for murder.
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Montgomery
Trerner Jemison
Lanuuny
Toso
Jemison
Pickens County
Heat Wave Broken Throughout South
A widespread heat wave eased across the nation with below normal temps in the East and cooler breezes in the South. Record highs persisted in California Nevada and Oregon while cities like Nashville Louisville and Savannah reported morning readings in the low 60s to mid 60s ranges.
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United States
Rockies
Lorda
Jacksonville
Mercury
Noweves
California
Nevada
Oregon
Bakersfield
Calif
Fresno
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Nev
Bedford
Ore
Spokane
Wash
Salt Lake City
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Oho Valley
Lakes
South
Nashville
Louisville
Columbia
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Memphes
Little Rock
Philadelphia
Washington
Suaim
Sevannah
Allied Drive to Breach Siegfried Line Poses Heavy German Reserves
A dispatch reports the Third Army advancing across the Moselle below Metz amid heavy German fire. Allied officers note Germans shifted divisions to defend the Moselle basin while Sedan fortress is cleared and pursuit around Boulogne Calais and Dunkerque proceeds with Canadian, British, and Polish units closing in on the coast.
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Louette - St. Pierre
Bilevee
Givet
Sedan
Edward D. Ball
Third Army
Moselle
Metz
Mogelle Basin
Siegfried Line
Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
French
Boulogne
Calais
Dunkerque
Paris
Ypres
Roulers
Bruges
Front-line remarks on Rhine clash and E-boat threat
The report quotes a speaker predicting a novel battle at the Rhine and questioning E-boats against land guns. He warns the SS must be killed off to prevent future danger to children, and notes a Dutch battalion arriving in Brussels to guide the British Army and Prince Bern.
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Rhine
SS 16
Brussels
Bern
Horrocks
Theft Of Car Wheels Reported To Patrol
The theft of two automobile wheels with tires tubes and lures from a car belonging to Mercy Best at some location was reported today by the State Highway Patrol. The wheels were taken last night from a watermobile parked near a church. benches from the church were used to prop the car during the theft. Serial numbers were obtained but no trace has been found.
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Mra Mecy
Rauturd
We State Highway Patrol
Dohan
Pansey
T H Knight
J P Cone Named Principal Chairman Of County Club
J P Cone of Alford was named chairman of the Jackson county principals club for the coming term. T B Bishop Grand Ridge and Dr Detrick Marianna were elected vice chairman and secretary treasurer. E T Denmark county superintendent hosted the session after a principals institute attended by Thelma Flannegen Alyne Heath and Marian Harrison. D G McPherson presided. A J Stevens Jr also attended.
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Marianna Spetish
J. F. Cone
Alford
Jackson County
T. B. Bishop
Grand Ridge
Detrick
Marianna
E T. Denmark
Thelma Flannegen
Alyne C Heath
Marian Harrison
Red Cross
D. G. McPherson
Cottondale
A. J. Stevens
O. J. Detrick
Jno. L Stapleton
Graceville
Emmett Walden
Campbellton
Roy Belarty
Sneads School
G. McPherson
M. E. Stanfill
Greenwood
R. E. Brunson
Malone
J. T. Hagler
Union
J. P. Cone
E. H. Poston
Magnolia
John Shipp
D. F. Pelt
Central
W. C. Howard
F. M. Golson
Mixon Cooper
W. T. Edwards
State Department of Education
Merritt Brown
Panama City
Bay
State Teachers’ Association
Lions Club Guests Tour Napier Field Post
About thirty Dothan Lions Club members were hosted at Napier Field Officers' Club by Col Charles J. Daly and field officers in a second series civic meeting. Fred Brookins thanked the post for the venue. violin and vocal performances entertained the group. A letter to a Lions member overseas went to Capt. R. M. Howard, and the tour showcased training programs and base features.
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Dothan Lions Club
Napier Field
Charles J. Daly
Napier
Col. Daly
Fred Brookins
Lions Club
Dothan
Brookins
Elmer Polland
A. B. Lynch
Agnes Sellers
Howell Hampton
Robert Lockey
John Borand
Henry Quartet To Present Program Of Spirituals
The Henry County Quartet and pianist Mrs Annabelle Hollis will give a musical program of spirituals at the Dathan Recreation Center Sunday at four. The group includes Jesse Farmer Herbert Roney Roy Center and Chester Hollis. They plan a Miami tour in November and announce the public is invited.
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Henry County Quartet
Dathan Recreasion Center
Center
Jesse Farmer
Herbert Roney
Roy Center
Chester Hollis
Annabelle Hollis
Wll
Miami
Fla
Howell at Great Lakes Naval Indoctrination
Theron R Howell age 23 of Abbeville is beginning initial Navy training at the U S Navy Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. Public relations office announced today McGriff in India Staff Sergeant Colbert Rowe Griff, son of Mrs A McGriff of Columbia, stationed at a large Air Service Command base in Central India as an air equipment technician. The China-Burma-India Air Service Command also announced his induction into Army almost three years ago after working for Riverbar Tea and Cold Storage Co in Columbia Australia.
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Howell
Great Lakes
Theron R Howell
Alle
U. S. Navy
McGriff
India
Colbert Rowe
Griff
A McGriff
Columbia
Air Service Command
Central India
Rela Diona
China-Burma- Inthe
Mrs Elizabeth Davis Dies At Cottonwood
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Davis age 95 who died at her home in Cottonwood yesterday were held at Memphis Church with Rev John Edens of Cottonwood officiating. Surviving are five sons Charles Davis Mary R Davis Columbus Ga Neal Davis Hilo Ga E Davis Dothan roots three god Marshall Davis of Cottonwood a daughter Ajene Franklin Keyton Al sister Mrs Fas wie Story Cordele Ga and 2% grandchildren Burial was held in the Memphis cemetery with Ward Wilson in charge.
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Elzabeth Davis
Cottonwood
Memptle Church
John Edens
Fristing
Charlies Davis
Mary
R. Davis
Columbus
Neal Davis
Hilo
E . Davi
Dothan
Marshall Davis
Cattonwood
Ajene Franklin
Keyton
Ais
Fas
Story
Cordele
Buria
Memphis
Ward-Wilson T
Bishop C. J. Harrell in Dothan for Methodist talks
Bishop C. J. Harrell from the Birmingham Methodist area visits Dothan to interview ministers and laymen. Dr. S. S. M. Baker, district superintendent, announces the visit with events at the Houston Hotel tonight and tomorrow inviting all local Methodist leaders to meet him.
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Consten J Herre
Birmingham
Dothan
S&s M. Baker
Bishop Harrell
Houston Hotel
Allied push on Southern French front reports mixed progress
Allied forces pressed along the Loue River line south of the Forest de Chau and near Le Valdahon as French troops overcome resistance between Besancon and the Swiss border. French advances in the Saone Valley advance past Mont-Sous-Vaudrey Quingey and Villers-Farlay while German retreat blocks hinder movement. Navy units bombarded batteries near Menton as Seventh Army actions unfold.
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Page Oor
Seventh Army
George S. Patton
Third Army
Besancon
Loue River
Forest de Chau
Paray
Quigey
le Valdahon
Pon‘tarlier
Jura
Saone
Chalan
Sur-Saone
Vanke
Mont-Sous
Vaudrey
Quingey
Villers-Farlay
Saans
Chalon - Sur - Saone
Belfer Gap
Doubs River
Rhone-Rhine Canal
U. S
Ludhow
Montclain
le Malin
Menton
Ligurian Sea
Last Ditch Nazi Defense Fails in Northern Italy Push
Allied reporting notes 12 miles to Castelnuova and Pian Di Castello as German defenses stiffen with artillery and motorized infantry reinforcements. The Naz is absorb the last-ditch fight to keep Sir Oliver Leese's armor from the Northern Italy plains, while San Savino veterans describe heavy German casualties on the ridges. Since August 26 the Eighth Army has taken 2,700 prisoners in the Adriatic sector, including over 60 of Field Marshal Kesselring's paratroops.
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Castelnuova
Pian di Castello
Oliver Leese
Italy
San Savino
Rimini
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Albert Kesselring
Sensitive Altimeter Aids U. S. Flyers
American aircrews flying over France at high speed rely on ultra sensitive altimeters. Ben dix Aviation Corporation describes a device with a tiny diaphragm and intricate linkage translating minute vertical movement into many dial rotations. Albert J. Allums Jr., 22, USNR, son of A J Allums, was part of the US Naval force invading Southern France and also took part in Sicily, Italy, and Northern France invasions, promoted July 1, 1644.
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R. P. Lansing
Bendix Aviation Corporation
Allume
Albert J. Allums, Jr
USNR
A. J. Allums
Greenwood Avenue
U S
France
Alams
Dothan High School
Sicily
Italy
Federal Grand Jury to Convene September 11
The federal grand jury will convene Tuesday in Montgomery on orders by U S Judge Charles B Kennaiper. Deputy Clerk J W Daughtry of the Southern Division of the Middle District of Alabama at Dothan reports a likely docket for the Southern Division. Few cases have been reported in this division besides routine court actions.
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Feder Grand Jury
Montgomery
U. S
Charles B. Kennaiper
J W. Daughtry
Southern Division of
Use Niddle District of
Alabama
Dothan
Cooke Speaks at Columbia Lions Club Meeting
J. Vi Cooke of Soom Executive Scout Council addressed the Columbia Lions Club on The Responsibility of Community to the Boy, describing Scouting roles in training boys as better citizens. The club voted to sponsor a Scout troop again. Corpral Erban Wakefield Jr, former assistant Scoutmaster of Columbia Troop Nine, attended. J. B. Davidsonson led as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Vi Cooke
Soom Executive Scout Council
Columbia Lions Club
Erban Wakefield, Jr
Ormer
Columbia Troop
J. B. Davidsson
Charze
Hospital Births Show Increase in Alabama
About 30 percent of Alabama births occurred in hospitals. Census Bureau data show 40.3 percent of white births and 11.5 percent of Negro births were hospital births in the year studied, per the State Department of Health.
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Alabama
State Department of Health
Bureau of the Census
Census Bureau
Bombing and vehicle losses amid French counterattacks
Vehicles Destroyed Low level attacks by French bagged Thunderbolts yesterday destroyed 483 trucks 27 horse-drawn vehicles and 20 pieces of ordnance. RAF Mosquito bombers dropped tons on Karlsruhe in the Rhineland beyond Metz. The raid hit the city for a second time this week and also struck lines near Astwerp and Gent. Forty railway cars were damaged. fighters shadowed the slower bombers during the morning.
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War
Rhineland
Karlshrue
German West Wall
Third Army
Metz
Maesquitos
Astwerp
Gent
Navy Seeks Women Recruits for WAVE Program
Navy launches recruiting drive to enlist women in the WAVEs, highlighting expansion of service roles. Campaign targets enlistment through allies and coast locations as efforts intensify across states and months.
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Flonda
Sur
Navy
New Patrolman Joins Highway Patrol in Dothan
Inspector H B Moody of the Alabama State Highway reports Pa W D Snead has been transferred from the city patrol office to the highway patrol in Dothan. The move adds Snead to the patrol ranks, joining Earl Henley Smith and T B R Knight, who recently resigned from the city force to join the Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Moody
President hints at retirement amid policy debate
The President voiced cautious remarks about peace and found the administration under pressure. He recalled notes from earlier speeches while denying rumors of desertion, stating he would retire to Hyde Park if conditions allowed, and emphasized staying on only if he was wanted. Citizens near Yellowstone observed bears along the park boundary.
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Dewey
Hyde Park
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Henry Quartet
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