General Lands Lost Sergeant As Hero
A historical notice honors Sergeant Ward for wartime gallantry and devotion to duty. The message, attributed to Senator John, lauds Ward as a great hero of the air force, noting his bravery amid difficult missions and his indelible place in the nation’s wartime history.
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General Lands
Brig Deer
S.diog Exhrey
Pipport
John HO
Young Ward
Bern
Sean
Johag Sat
Laon
Dla
Segeant Ward
L Ham Funeral Held Near Malone
Funeral services for L Ham were held at Friendship Baptist Church near Malone Florida with the Rev Mr Fort presiding. Surviving relatives include Mrs Sora Aem of Marianne route three, a son C. C. Ham of Marianna route three, three daughters Lina Parrish Martha Hatcher and Bertie Hall of nearby routes. Active pallbearers were Sam Lockstead J A Keenum B Floyd W D Brookins Alvert Mathis and Cherrie Anderson.
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Fobela Secee
Emphty
Marlanns
Friendship Baptist Church
Slelune Fla
Pesteraby
Mr Fort
Emer Fe
Uws
Forrester
Mra
Sora Aem
Marianne
Son
C. C. Ham
Marianna
Daughtera
Mere Lina Parrish
Pansey Rote Ane
Martha Hatcher
Pascomb Toste Ope
Mra Bertle Hall
Starlanni
Natbekers
Sam Lockstead
J. A. Keenum
B Floyd
W. D. Brookins
Alvert Mathis
Cherrie Anderson
Scout Group Calls Enterprise Meeting for 1944 Budget
Southeast Alabama Council executive board plans a Thursday night meeting at Rawls Hotel Enterprise to discuss future scouting activities and adopt the 1944 budget. Attending officers include Rev Sam Reeves of Dothan president and J W Wilson of Dothan treasurer, with several board members and Tex Benner present.
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Southeast Alabama Boy Scout
Rawls Hotel
Enterprise
A. W
Tex" Benner
Benner
Sam C. Reeves
Dothan
T. Thomason
Ozark
J. J. Jackson
Eufouth
J. W Wilson
Sidewalk Paving Planned for Federal Project Families
City officials said the City Commission authorized paving a sidewalk to connect Henry Green Apartments with the downtown district. The move eases daily travel for residents, especially in rain when unpaved streets were muddy and inconvenient. A nearby street plan near the school was dropped to avoid congestion and safety issues for students.
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Federal Project
Henry Green Apartments
Marshall Warns on Selective Service and Army Manpower
General Marshall testifies before a wartime Senate committee on delaying inductions, citing the need for 446,000 more fathers to be drafted this year. He warns postponement harms the war effort, notes plans to deploy 5,000,000 overseas by 1944, and emphasizes keeping standby troops to meet global demands. He also mentions engineers mechanics and signal corps to England and a shift to maintenance and replacements. The hear notes include King beside him and references to MacNarney and the combined chiefs of staff.
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Gaenoratl
Tee Gun
Marshell
Ceadles
Marshall
Congress
Ernest J. King
Sading
Marahall
Wheewr
Mont
Pearl Harbor
Joseph T. MacNarney
Signal Corps
England
Daal
Bistory
Combined Chiefs of Staff
United States
Senator Hill
D-Ala
Army
Hla
General O D Hunter Gets New Post In Air Force
General O D Hunter is named head of a new post under the Eastern Defense Command and First Air Force. A veteran flier with 25 years in the Army Air Forces, he led the Eighth Fighter Command and organized air units to provide Allied aerial supremacy in the North African and Sicilian campaigns. Born in Savannah Georgia he began as a sergeant in 1917 and earned the Purple Heart, Distinguished Service Cross, and Croix de Guerre. He later received the Legion of Merit and the Silver Star and survived multiple injuries in his flying career.
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Mitchel Fiell
Brg
Frank OD Hygater
Eighth Fighter Command
Pat Tundrbolts
Axis
First Air Force
Suche Gor
Ralph Hoy
U.S
Middle East
Todey Ly
Air
Eastern Defense Command
Hunter Wee
Hia
Eighth Air Force
Mfs
Ia C. Baker
Ualedan
Africa
Hunter
Army
Nying
Savaopah
Signal Resume
France
Badoglio escape from Rome recounted after armistice
An American official described Badoglio fleeing Rome to Allied territory before German capture. The ex-premier and key officials left early Sept 9 in a caravan by road to a port, boarded an Italian ship, and sailed to safety as German forces approached.
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Rades
Piave
Vittoro
Italy
Hadogno
Italan
Badoglio
Rome
Ovel
Vittorio Emanuele
Badoglia
Win
Aodvisere
Ught
Hadoglia
Flocence
Badoglio Parte
Florence
Cntering
Churchill Returns to England Aboard Battleship Renown
Prime Minister Churchill landed at a northwest port aboard the 32,000 ton battleship Renown after participating in operations in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. The ship was previously listed as damaged in enemy claims.
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London
Churchill
England
Renown
British Press Association
Bent
Atlantic
Mediterranean
One Injured Near Here In Collision
Mrs C E Hickey of 2 Sth St Andrews street suffered severe injuries in a collision on Alabama State Highway 3 miles south of the city. The car she rode in with J L Howe of Dothan left the highway and overturned after contact with another vehicle. Patrolman Earl Kenley said Howe was charged with reckless driving. three other occupants escaped with minor injuries. Mrs Hickey was rushed to a Do Than hospital for treatment.
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E Hickey
Biskey
Henley
Light Vote Cast In City Election
A total of 69 votes were counted at noon in the city election to elect one City Commissioner to succeed I C Bates whose term expires this month. Clyde Coe was unopposed and will take office in October for a three year term. Ward results show Mason Motor Co 18 Ward Two Singletary and Carmichael 14 Ward Three City Hall 34 Ward Four Houston County courthouse 22. Police remain open until 8 o clock tonight. The Commission will reorganize at its first meeting after Coe takes office. The retiring Commissioner has headed the police and fire departments.
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City Commission
Commission
I. C. Bates
Clyde Coe
Masons ~Motor Company
Singletary
Carmichael
City Hall
Houston County
Coe
Defense Wraps Testimony in Dr Blue Murder Trial
In Bessemer Alabama defense attorneys for Dr James Howard Blue conclude direct testimony after a lengthy cross examination. Leland Childs a close friend testified about a West Point appointment for an adopted son and a remark by Blue about possibly killing his wife. The trial has featured witnesses about Mrs Blue's alleged narcotic addiction and threats, while prosecutors seek to prove alcohol influence at the shooting.
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Bessemer
Ala
James Howard Blue
Leland Childs
Montgomery
Blues
Childs
Birmingham Rado
War loan drive rally details and state progress report
Report on continued efforts from page one covering radio program participants and volunteers in Dothan and Gordon area as well as upcoming rallies in Ashford and Cottonwood. Maryland reports surpassing its Third War Loan quota with $203 million raised at noon though individual bond sales quota remained unfinished. Wheat prices and market notes close the fragment.
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A. D. W'ikeson
Columbia
W. A. Welle
A J. Sandoz
Ashford
J.T. White
Cottonwood
Laverp
Logue
J. N. Mullins
Dothan
T. J. Perry
The
Negro Committee
Hoy
George Riley
Bobby Williama
Richard Edger
Gerald Hicke
Jimmy Gamble
Stanley Seibert
Byrd Flowers
Jim Farmer
Scouta Riley
Edgar and
Hick
Gordon
Sam Hall
Lovern
Gordon Community
Washington
Maryland
Treasury
Department
Hooper Miler
State War Finance
Kroes
Miles
Smolensk and surrounding fronts brace as Soviet drive advances
The report details a major Red Army push across Smolensk and adjacent fronts. Yeremenko directs heavy pressure from the northwest while Sokolovsky’s forces strike Yarisevo on the left flank. Advances threaten Chernirov and Bereana as Soviet operations push toward Kiev and the Sea of Azov corridor, with rail hubs in play and Crimea under pressure.
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Smolensk
Yeremenko
Eoother
Col
Vassily Sokolovsky
Yarisevo
White Russia
Poland
Baltic States
Rosho
Red Army
Acros
Deana
Dnieper
Dubrovka
Bryansk
Trubechevsk
Kiev
Cherni- Rov
Wsa
Bereana
Anlaovo
Navy report details Tarawa and Nauru raids by Pacific Fleet
Admiral Nimitz announced that the night raid on Tarawa Island in the Gilbert group and Nauru Island was executed as planned, with the task forces departing under radio silence. The operation lasted nine hours or more, aiming to neutralize military objectives and hinder Japanese retaliation.
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Tarawa Island
Gillbert
Nauru Island
Gilbert Group
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Ernst
New Orleans
Marcus Island
Tokyo
Nimitz
Tarawa
Nauru
Congress debate on peace machinery constitutional process
The House considers a resolution to create a peace-preserving machinery with constitutional processes. Chairman Bloom backs the amendment as acceptable to form part of the committee package. The floor vote requires two thirds to approve and limits debate to 40 minutes, with McCormack seeking a four hour extension and a vote today. If House approves, the Senate faces possible pigeonholing as Foreign Relations weighs its own bill.
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Congres
Bloom
Tes
McCor
Allied advance eases Sardinia fall as Corsica evacuated
World War II dispatch details how Bardinia garrison neared full retreat to Corsica as Italians press two divisions on Sardinia’s evacuation route. Mussolini’s defenses on the mountainous island seem insufficient to halt Italian advances toward Corsica and the Italian mainland.
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Givin
Florence
Albert Kesselring
Italy
Rome
Bullejtin
Bardinia
Corixica
Tsnland
Iland
Benito Mussolini
Tiklian
Caven
Bonifeclo
Corsica
Sardinia
France
Lara
Ieland
Sicilian
Salerno
New York Cotton Opencolds Blockade Relief Ad
An old advertisement-style note promotes relief for head cold symptoms using a nasal drops product. It emphasizes following directions and cautions against misuse, urging readers to obtain the product through referenced brand channels.
Tax proposals target Victory Tax and income reporting
The article outlines possible 1944 tax simplifications including eliminating the Victory Tax and replacing revenue with a higher regular rate or merged tax rates. Proposals also consider eliminating some tax reports as pay withholding covers two thirds of filers, with pay as you go affecting 1944 and 1985 payments. It also notes Gov. Sparks adviser A M McDowell hospitalized, with city officials Milen A Miller and Rawlins McKinney involved in department leadership decisions.
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Congress
How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly In Place
Advertised remedy claims to secure dentures using a novel taste free powder. It promises firmer fit without irritation, claiming no gum discomfort and easy use for all denture types. Distributed through drug stores with bold assurances and quick results.
Mrs J B Pate Dies At Ashford
Mrs J B Pate of Ashford dies after long illness. Funeral services at 5 p m today at her home with Rev Le Brady officiating, burial in Ashford cemetery. Survived by husband, Wy Pate. son, Wy Pate. brothers Ben Baker, Henry Baker, and others. four grandchildren.
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Leo Pue
Ashforg
Dence
le Brwy
Ashford Mata
Burts
Aghfora Cemeery
Lows
Forrester
Ashford
Pate
Ben Haker
Burteburg
Ify
Hurtaburg
Thomasville, Ga
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