Alexander Cifian Named ABC Head
Alexander Cifian is named head of the Alabama Alcohol Beverage Centre board in Montgomery. Dr E C Rey of Birmingham announces the appointment, succeeding Hugh Cattle who has served as acting administrator since Wilbur Devan’s resignation a month ago. Cattle returns as merchant dissing chief and will assist the new administrator. De Ray notes the replacement due to age requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alexander City
Alabama Alcohole
Gunn
E. C. Rey
Birmingham
Beverage Control Board
Hugh Cattle
Wilbur Devan
Raysalg Cattle
Cottle
de Ray
MacArthur uses air power in push toward Lae
Reports describe afternoon air strikes and vehicle movements around the Lae area as Australian and American forces press toward Lae and the Markham valley. Japanese resistance appears limited, with most opposition from swamp and jungle terrain and ruins, as Liberators and Mitchell bombers pound targets. An encircled Lae Saintmeur area holds a Japanese force estimated up to 20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transporta
Elr
Moreaby
Lae
Markham Valley
Badzsb
MacArthur
Markham Valleys
Singava
Possion
Lae - Saintmeur Ares
Ita
Fire crews report no blaze after smoke at 208 Morgan Street
A defective electric ice bar at the residence of Mrs. J T Wright on Morgan Street caused smoke early today. Firemen said an alarm sounded at 1 20 a m, the house was found smoky but no fire was burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Wright
Morgan Street
Masons to Meet for Royal Arch Degree
Thethan Chapter No 113 Royal Arch Masons will meet tonight at eight o'clock to confer the Royal Arch Degree. J. S. Talley, secretary, reported. Alt Royal Arch Masons urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Royal Arch
J. S. Talley
Fragmented OCR narrative hints at World War II unrest
The unreadable text alludes to growing European unrest and fear of Nazi domination. It mentions Allied and Hungarian or Eastern European shifts, with warnings of intensified tension and possible major developments in Europe as the war era progresses. It references military and political moods and turn to further pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr Fravons
Outielde
Egortevis
Auch & Eilse
Feromg
Mayo
Hungary
Euslavis
Greece
Apiriof
Dothan to rally for war bonds drive at multiple meetings
Local committees plan a coordinated effort to boost bond purchases totaling $2,182,000 for four bombers and thirteen fighters. Dothan and Ashford leaders call meetings, solicit merchants and service clubs, and urge residents to meet Alabama and national quotas as the war loan drive intensifies nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Williams
Columbia School
Dothan
Cottonwood
J. T. White
Lovers
Albert Logue
Solomon Baxter
Ashford
W. A. Weiss
Levern, Logue
Pat Poyner
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions and Exchange
Alabama
Houston County
Dothan Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lovern
Loverin
Lavern
Jnerchants
Richmond McClintock
Civiehorld
Bruce Flurry
Minnie T Heard
Qaets
MccIntock
Commission
T ' Bates
Duthan
Caline
Evers Clitzan
Surlo- Hs
Evere diMar de Car Amare I
Bates’ — Jrorla
Voting Age and Overseas Ballots in War Time Debate
A political discussion covers voting age for uniformed personnel, overseas ballots, and state qualification rules. Questions address who may vote, who counts ballots, and how civilians abroad are included, with Georgia noted for lowering the state voting age and war time provisions debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locas
Chnom Aid
Green
Rhode
Cave
Congress
Lou
Bill Pottf
Georgie
Georgia
V.main
UN Korm
Reg Crom
Armed Services
Red Cross
United States
Soma
Army and Navy manpower debate heats Capitol hearings
Senator Downey urged no further Army or Navy expansion, asserting current armed forces sufficent as hearings on manpower proceed. Maj Gen Hershey cited reduced mobilization after Italy’s surrender, while May pursues probe of local draft boards’ autonomy and the 446,000 inductees projected by next year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
Downey
Caltt
Lewis B. Hershey
Italy
Selective Service
May
D.-Ky
Mayesig
Wash- Ington
Keasling
National
Towerhill
Senate
Keesling
Dee
Germanic Move Questioned Over Opera Won Coverage
Report notes they could not comment on the German account of the opera Won but some see as a possible strategy to divert home attention from the Well Ta.
Allied Invasion Pushes Toward Naples and Rome
Troops of the Allied Fifth Army under Lt Gen Mark W Clark broke German counterattacks near Naples and pushed inland toward Salerno, while Venotene and other southern ports fell to Allied forces. German broadcasts claimed Italians surrendered and that Rome’s defense was collapsing, though no confirmation. Naples remains a major objective with American and British units sweeping the area as naval forces under Vice Admiral Henry Hewitt support the landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Romer
Berlin
DNB
la Speiia
Ital
Neva
Italy
Ganos
French
Riviera
la Linea
Gibraltar
Tume
Aceord
Marahal Esdogilo
Alliem Ssvina
Como
Trieste
Cremone
Laibach
Yugoslavia
Vitjtoria Emanuela
Price Umberto
Naples
Fifth Army
Mark W. Clark
Salerno
Gulf of Salerno
Clark
Ventotene Island
Bay of Naples
Gulf of Gaeta
Italan
Henry K. Hewitt
United States Navy
Campra
Cancello
Algilero
Genoa
Pietro Badogna
North Africa
Calabrian
Eighth Army
Anid
Pizzo
Calabria
Milon
Vibo Valentia
Henry Hewitt
Allied Forces Press Move Into Naples Area In Italy
Allied commanders reported Fifth Army and Montgomery’s Eighth Army advancing in Italy toward Naples and along the Calabrian peninsula. British forces reportedly landed at Vibo Valentia and near Gioia, with reports of landings along 500 miles of coast and possible attacks on Sardinia and Corsica.
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Amer ‘Ican Isip
Naples
Surapg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bernard J Montgomery
Eighth Army
Ates
Montgomery
Gioia
Locri
St Vibo Valentia
Gulf of Eufemia
Glora
Pizo
Italy
Calarian
Sardinia
Corsica
Madrid
Switzerland
la Spezia
Genoa
Rome Radio
London Morning
Littorio
Vittorio Veneto
Impero
Flolia
Mall
Lombardy
Campain
London Daily Express
Swiss Frontier Reports
Berlin
Vienna
Munich
Augsburg
Graz
Stuttgart
Board Resigns Over Interference From State OPA
The Number 10ing Board led by Chairman Waldo E Ward resigned en masse last week amid Ard's charge of interference by State OPA headquarters. Stephenson arrived in Ozark Monday with W D Folmer from the State OPA to reorganize the board.
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Ing Board
Waldo E. Ward
Ard
OPA
Stephenson
Ozark
W. D. Folmer
Farm Agent's Nephew Dies In Plane Crash
County agent C M Ling returned from Guin where he attended funeral services for his nephew Lieutenant Af H Sizemore killed in a plane crash Saturday at Sioux My Town. Sizemore joined the Air Corps in April 1842 and was commissioned July 10 of this year. Funeral services were held yesterday morning at Guin.
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C M. Ling
Guin
Af. H. Sizemore
Sioux My
Sizemore
Air Corps
Lions Hear Guadalcanal Veteran at Club Luncheon
Clyde Peterson, a World War II veteran, spoke at the Lions Club luncheon about his Guadalcanal experiences. Jimmie Woods performed two violin pieces, and Brewton native Arthur Penn joined as a guest. Big Creek Singers Convention notes delay of Saturday session. public invited to Sunday event.
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Clyde Peterson
Migs
Jimmie Woods
Lionas Club
Yeaterday
Peterson
Guadalcanal
Mine Woods
Frity Kriegler
Arthur A. Penn
KH J Barnes
Brewton
Dothon Tons Club
Wan & Visitor
AIG Creek
Big Creek
Heflin Rowland
Gingers
The Case for Better Maternal Training in Marriage
Dorothy Dix argues unhappy marriages cause most sorrow and blame mothers for failing to raise children to be suitable spouses. She cites neglected upbringing, spoiled daughters, and misformed sons as roots of conflict, urging reform from mothers to reduce divorce and heartbreak.
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John
Mary
John Grits
Angeline
Mothir
Mother
Angelina
Mrs. Solomon
Fragmented Vatican War Notes On Italy And Mussolini
The fragmentary text discusses Italy's stance at the outbreak of war, Mussolini’s push for complete powers, and tensions with Germany. It mentions Duce, Mussolini, and a Brenner Pass meeting, with references to Allied and United States involvement and a steel bridge project in Glasgow. The passage is garbled but anchors on Italy's wartime decisions and Duce's political pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Ges
Muasolini
Munsolini
Duce
Brenner Pass
United States
Gissgow
Kellogg's All-Bran Advertisement Claims Constipation Relief
A Kellogg's All-Bran ad promotes a laxative avoiding harsh purgatives. It asserts All-Bran regulates bowel movements with cellulose-rich fibers, urging readers to drink water and choose Kellogg's products made in Battle Creek. The copy cites a Mr. Fishante address at 30 West 170 Street, WLA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg’ S
Fisnate
170 Street
Wla
Kellogg’s
sIack
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
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Alexander Cifian
ABC
Rainer Studio
Cach Drog
Walgreen
KODAK
Southside Granite Company Granite and
Yack Kintry — Coy Brunson
Appletree
Wach
Eh Cmimense
Kiev
Win Base
Alteksy Deen
Aorta
Wm Hedermy
SicaWite
Bmumey
Ukrayne
Poltava
Bahes
Korotop
Donets
Russia
Stailov-Deleperopet- Tovsk
Kravkov-Zaporozberel
Toa
Crimea
Sea of Avy
London
Sea of Azov
Stalino
Mariupo
Herlin
Moscow
Red Army
Statino
Petrovke
Staline
Merlupo
Bakhmach
Selm
Borzna
Kursh- Kiev
Dnieper
Mation
Citivens of
New Orleans
New York
iMfeh
Cmhiiaga Commodities
Church of
The
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Fage One
Keaaling
Dorothy Dix
Ana
Distane Dixie
Bse
Dothan Milling Compar
Hiway
J.L. Harri Roofing CO
K. Main St
Phe
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