Archer cites 3rd party aim in Democrat movement visit
Dr. Gleason W. Archer president of Suffolk University and chairman of the American Democrats spoke in Decatur and Birmingham about restoring states rights and a government of the people. He said he opposes Communism and planned to travel to Kentucky after his Alabama stop.
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Gleason W. Archer
Boston
Mass
Suffolk University
American Democrats
A.t.hanson
Hillman
Archer
Decatur
Birmingham
American Democrat Movement
Alabama
Kentucky
Homecoming from Italy Captures War Time Memories
Lt. McEntire recalls deserts and dinner in Tunisia and Sicily, Cairo visits, Rome and Vatican gifts, and battles in Italy. He notes Arab hospitality, Roman baths, Rome sights, and the joy of returning to Camp Shelby with Spot the dog recognizing him.
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Rome
Vatican City
Pius I
Sistine Chapel
Italy
States
Lt. McEntire
Camp Shelby
Spot
Leroy
Hedge row warfare described in hedgerow fighting tactics
The account details hesitant tactics in hedgerow combat with rifles machine pistols and mortars. Units creep between hedges, fire from concealed positions, and isolate German strongpoints at field corners. Small skirmishes accumulate into a larger war with heavy casualties on both sides.
Markets Show Modest Gains Amid Recovery Optimism
New York stocks edged forward as blue chips recover and industry reconversion fears ease. The Associated Press 60 stock average rose 0.1 to 54.9 with a week gain of 0.7, while trading remained quiet and railway bonds improved.
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New York
Associated Press
Chicago
New Orleans
Office of Price Administration
Jly
Civilians Bombed Eglin Field Incident Report
Officials said a mechanical failure released a device at Alacua killing four civilians and injuring five others. The dead include James Cosson 51 and his children James 14 Winnie 12, and Alfred Cosson 45, brother of James.
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Eglin Field
Fla
Arm Forces Proving Ground Command
Alacua
James Cosson
James
Winnie
Alfred Cosson
Soviet Forces Press Northeast of Warsaw In War Front
Report describes Soviet high command delaying a broad push as operations narrow. Fighting concentrates between Lomza and East Prussia with German defenses around Warsaw and Lomza under pressure.
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Warsaw
East Prussia
Lomza
Vacationists visit in canoe on Tennessee river
Four Nashville women Mrs Ruth Ray Miss Louise Davis Miss Myrtle Jones and Miss Jean Morgan vacationing by canoe were spotted by Decatur Coast Guards after a week on Elk river chains. They slept on riverbanks in sunburn and mud before seeking sleep at Hotel Lyons locating in Prospect and Decatur.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Ruth Ray
Louise Davis
Myrtle Jones
Jean Morgan
Nashville
Tenn
Coast Guardsmen
Prospect
Elk River
Coast Guard
Lyons
Hotel Lyons
Southern Airways cadets train for future air force glory
The article highlights Southern Airways honor roll members Lt. Col. Ashley Woolridge Captain Lewis Raines and Captain Frederick Whitker with multiple decorations. It describes a cadet day from 5:40 am to 9:30 pm mixing flight line practice ground school and physical training. Beulah Kilgore known as Momma K supports cadets with meals dating and morale at the field.
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Ashley Woolridge
United States
Lewis Donald Raines
Louisville
Georgia
Frederick E. Whitker
Whit
Southern Airways
Decatur
Alabama
Tillman
Southern
AAF
Prima
Ean
Ma K
Wolae
Oie
Souhern
Momma
Beulah Kilgore
Momma K
Dan Cupid
McCree
Preacher
Trousseau
Army Air Corps
Morgan County court to hear twenty four cases Monday
Morgan County court opens with Judge James Crow presiding at 8 30 AM. Twenty four cases appear on the criminal docket for the beginning session. The week included no accidents reported by the local Highway Patrol. Community notes mention naval serviceman Richard Leland Holland visiting family at Fairview and various residents traveling to Birmingham and Decatur. An ATU raid southwest of Leighton yielded alcohol and stills with no arrests. unusual egg episode reported with twin eggs resembling a bar bell. W H Long reports grand jury activity in Lawrence county with 19 indictments issued out of 30 cases.
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Morgan County Court
James Crow
ATU
Leighton
W. H. Long
Lawrence County Grand Jury
Moulton
Allied and Axis Lines Reported Across Italian Front
An official report does not confirm AMG verification of German demolitions in northern Florence. West of Florence the Eighth Army concentrates patrols as it prepares a crossing at the Arno. Along the Adriatic the Germans withdraw beyond Cesano river while Poles establish a bridgehead near the sea. A German prisoner says officers urge death for prisoners by Indian troops. Rain limits activity from the Fifth Army with only patrols and scattered shelling and small arms fire.
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Italy
Eighth Army
Fifth Army
Lost Battalion in France Rescued After Five Days
R. A. Kerley led the isolated American infantry battalion on a hill east of Mortain to withstand a German encirclement. Relief by two counterattacking battalions ended the siege as Kerley pledged to fight until every bullet and bayonet were spent. The unit endured food shortages, shellfire, and constant German pressure before relief arrived.
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la William Smith White
France
Mortain
R. A. Kerley
Houston
Texas
Kerley
Reynolds C. Erickson
Miles
Iowa
Erickson
Roosevelt Warns on Japan and Defends Pacific Strategy
President Roosevelt speaks aboard a Navy yard base on the Pacific war effort and Japan’s threat. He notes distrust of Japan, urges unity among the United Nations, and describes Hawaii as a major base enabling future operations toward China and the Philippines. He calls for Alaska and Aleutians study for veterans settlement.
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Pacific
Japan
Far East
Philippines
Korea
Indo-China
New Guinea
Europe
United Nations
Navy Yard
Roosevelt
Honolulu
Douglas MacArthur
Nimitz
Admiral Leahy
General Richardson
Hawaiian
Admiral Halsey
Third Fleet
Washington
Hawaiian Islands
China
Tokyo
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
The
Puget Sound
Siberia
Alaskan
Chinad
Asia
United States
Air raids hammer Metz and northern France fields fill headlines
Allied air forces pounded Metz railway yards and seven Northern French fields near Paris Reims and Laon while heavy bombers attacked fortifications and radio installations. Tactical air power supported ground units with famed operational success as Fortresses returned from Italy with no losses and a Mustang escort.
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Metz
Paris
Reims
Laon
Mediterranean
Europe
Italy
Allied aircraft strike German positions along French and Italian riviera
Medium bombers Mitchells Marauders Thunderbolts and RAF Spitfires bombed a long stretch of Southern France and the Italian Riviera. Targeted defenses near St. Tropez St. Raphael and Cannes with four gun batteries east of Toulon. Explosions indicated ammunition stores destroyed. No flak or opposition reported.
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France
Italian
Riviera
St. Jopez
St. Raphael
Cannes
Toulon
Ile du Levant
Heavy fighting reported around Hengyang and Changsha
A roundabout Japanese report claimed about 20 American officers aiding Chinese defenders were captured in Hengyang as fighting continued. U S planes bombed Eastern Changsha in a major assault since Hengyang fell last June, while other planes destroyed or damaged 50 Japanese aircraft at Taiyuan in Shansi Province.
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Hengyang
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