War Fund Leaders Target Final Drive This Week
Weston County Red Cross and Feed drive officials report progress with $24,000 raised so far and $2,000 more expected from Fort Wilcox and Camp Rucker. Combined with a $5,000 county pledge, the total nears $31,000 but still falls short of the $33,000 quota. General Chairman F Z Doak urges rapid volunteer efforts through the week to meet the goal and support the American Red Cross in aiding soldiers.
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Weston County
Red Cross
Inca
Tabalanon
Camp Rucker
Wats
Dicive Adore
F. Z Doak
Houston County
Houston
Doek
Doak
French Warships Sink Nazi Convoy in Adriatic Action
Allied headquarters reported French warships damaged and sank two German freighters during a Adriatic convoy action. French escort vessels withdrew with casualties and returns as radar and navigational loss were noted.
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Allied
Wapies
Adriatic
Alled
Political Spotlight Shifts To Wisconsin In Latest Primary Talk
The political spotlight turns to Wisconsin for a trend signal as Republicans monitor nominations from Maine to California. Delegates from Wisconsin could go to Willkie Dewey Hadd and MacArthur, with debates on whether the result will be decisive or inconclusive amid a crowded field. Dewey's backers claim delegates, while Willkie warns against nominating anyone unacceptable to millions. Woodring resigns from the Democratic Committee amid anti administration doubts, as party primaries and convention dates spark calls to reschedule. California and Texas primaries loom with July dates.
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Maine
California
Wisconsin
GOP
Wendel J . Willkie
Otvern
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Hadd
Iitarsen
Minnetota
Douging
Willkie
Frederick FE. Schinter
Trenton NJ
Wilkie
St. Re
Dewsy
Texas
Bam Reyburn
Dallas
Tex
Robert E. Hinnegas
Congressman Says Many Officers Idle in Army
Congressman Adolph Babath accuses the Army of idling 90,000 officers who he says sit around in cocktail lounges with no field experience. He calls for action to deploy officers for actual duties and training.
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Congressman
Washinaton
Adolph Babath
High Court Rules Negroes Eligible To Vote In Texas
The Supreme Court ruled that Negroes may vote in Texas Democratic primaries for congressional nominees. Justice Reed delivered the majority 1 decision, with Justice Roberts dissenting. The ruling affirms the 15th Amendment right to vote without race discrimination, citing a 1940 Texas primary exclusion as prior practice.
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Texas
Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Reed
Roberts
Lonnis ©. Smith
Houston
Nagro
Fraciet
Hatria
Mig
Democratic Party
Tezes
Bu Breme
Louisiane
Safete
United States
Waa
State Democratic Party
Justice Roberts
Liberator Downs Five Zeros Over Truk Air Battle
Report from the Pacific front describes a Liberator air raid over Truk in the Caroline Islands. The mission reportedly downed five enemy aircraft and disrupted defenses, with pilots returning safely after completing the bold strike.
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Truk
Carolina Islands
Bea
Allied Bombers Shoot Down Over 100 Planes At Steyr
Allied heavy bombers and escorts roared over the Alps to hit Steyr Austria destroying a parts factory and ball bearing works after bagging more than 100 enemy planes in the largest such raid in this theater. In Italy the Fifth Army repulsed a German thrust near the Rome beachhead while Cassino patrols faced artillery duels along the Adriatic and Garigatto regions.
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Edward Kennedy
Naples
Fogle
U. S
Alps
Steyr
Austria
Fifth Army
Rome
Cassino
Adriatic
Garigttano
Steyr Yard
Imphal Menaced As Japs Sever Supply Lines
Japanese patrols drive through eastern jungle to seize roads around Imphal Manipur capital in an offensive aimed at the Dimapur Assam Burma rail line to threaten Lt Gen Joseph W. Bulwell's forces. Dropping supplies is deemed unnecessary as the crisis is expected to be overcome without air drops.
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Charles
New Delhi
Eastaps Tedin
Manipur
Imphal
Dimapur
Assam-Burma
Joseph W. Bulwell
Tesphel
Keehime
Tera
Army Fathers Set For Tax Windfall
New York AP report notes tax experts expect many drafted fathers to receive a windfall of held back income tax refunds plus their mustering-out pay. Fathers entering by July 1 may reclaim most taxes withheld as eligible non taxable military pay and government family allowances.
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SY Hudson
Post War Survey Underway In Dothan Chamber Drive
A post war survey is under way in Dothan as questionnaires are mailed to business firms employing eight or more persons. Secretary-manager Arthur Johnson said the study will cover present and future operations and postwar plans, with firms urged to respond or contact the Chamber of Commerce for copies.
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Dethen
Arthur Johnson
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Rec
Johneen
Man Wounded When Pistol Discharges At Dothan Garage
A Dothan garage worker named Bill Wilson was wounded by a discharged pistol at his home near the old airport on Montgomery highway. He was taken to a hospital and listed in fair condition. A fellow worker said Wilson was cleaning the gun when it accidentally discharged, hitting his chest near the heart and exiting under the left shoulder. Police have filed a report and begun an investigation.
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Dothan Hospital
Bill Wilson
Dothan Gerege
Montgomery Highway
Wilson
Fifth War Loan Opens June 12 With $16 Billion Goal
Washington AP reports the Fifth War Loan will open June 12 and seeks $16 billion from individuals to sustain the war effort, surpassing the Fourth War Loan by $2 billion. The drive ends July 8 after a January campaign that fell $730 million short of its cash target.
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Washington
Treasury
U S Draft Deferments Target Farm and Age Groups
The article outlines U S draft policy focusing on war workers and soldiers with deferments for those aged 14 to 28 in infantry and agriculture. Draft boards prioritize certain age groups and deferments, shifting emphasis to 18 to 25 year olds and those with farm-related deferments amid broader mobilization.
15th Air Force Bombers Strike Budapest
American heavy bombers attacked Budapest from Italian bases marking the first U S attack on the Hungarian capital. Bombs targeted the Budapest rail center and an aircraft factory south of the city as Flying Fortresses and Liberators joined the mission.
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Budapest
U. S
Italy
Barl'n Radio Todd
Hungary
Naples
Europe
Danube
Americrn
Rufelam
Germany
Reich
Alee
Balkane
Detalla
Steyr
Austria
Britain orders power cuts amid strikes and coal shortage
London AP report says wartime factories face production drops as government cuts electric supplies by 10 percent and gas by 25 percent due to coal shortages from miners strikes. Public transport in northwest England cut 2 percent. 10,000 war materiel factories affected. Cabinet seeks urgent solution as miners weigh return to work.
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London
Fuse Ministry
England
War Cabinet
Fuel Ministry
Britain
Yorkshire Miners’ Union
Finns Await Terms Of Soviet Peace
Stockholm AP reports the Finnish Parliament planned an extraordinary session to hear Prime Minister Paasikivi's government report on new Soviet peace proposals. Paasikivi had returned from Moscow with Russian modifications, including ceding Hangoe and Viipuri while awaiting Moscow’s insistence on interning seven German divisions in Finland. The debate was to focus on whether to accept war or peace terms, with a decisive vote expected after party reviews.
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Stockholm
Juho Paasikivi
Moscow
Passikivi
Hangoe
Viipuri
Finland
Helsinki
Fila
Tirpitz Hit By RAF Bombers Off Norway
London AP reports British carrier based planes of the Fleet Air Arm scored several hits on the 36,000 ton battleship Tirpitz in Alten Fjord Norway. The Tirpitz, last torpedoed by midget submarines in September, suffered damage after a heavy attack likely by carrier aircraft, possibly American built. A prior torpedo strike by midgets caused underwater damage, with temporary repairs noted.
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London
Haves
Admiralty
Nor‘ Way
Alten
Royal Navy
Fleet Air Arm
Tirpits
Garmens
Farm Federation proposes GOP agriculture plank for GDP program
The American Farm Heresy Federation urged a prewar farm plan to stabilize prices and adjust production to market demand. It calls for reserves of basic commodities, price supports, and amendatory loans funded by government. Governors and lawmakers hold a conference drafting a farm plank for the June convention.
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Ovid Martin Chicago
American Farm Heresy Federation
Gon Board
Banate
Buch A Gyuters
Federation
Republican Agricultural Advisory Committee
Congress
Bourka B. Hickenlooper
Laws
Karl C. Smith
Republican Party
Two Women Injured In Auto-Truck Crash
A collision between an automobile and truck at Main and Forter streets over the weekend left two young women with minor injuries and extensive vehicle damage. The truck, driven by James Haris of Albany, Georgia, and the car by Grover Morving of Pinchard met at a traffic light. Victims Mazing And rewe and Laurie Streeter, both of Pinchard, suffered minor cuts and bruises.
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Main
Forter
James Haris
Albany, Ga
Grover Morving
Pinchard
Mazing Andrewe
Laurie Streeter
Cuty
Brutees
Vald
Ne Sapea
Nde
Reds Declare It Is Not Their Aim To Annex Any Of Territory
Moscow reports the Red Army crossed the Prut into Romania and advanced into Rumānian territory. Molotov said Soviet aims are to preserve Romania’s existing state order and not annex territory while probing for capitulation. Russian forces also moved toward Odessa, with Danube and Carpathians referenced as strategic goals.
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SENRY
Caseidt
Moscow
Red Army
Rumasi
Romania
Red Arm
Rumsnias
Boris Polevoy
Pravda
Vyachelev
Molotov
Prut
Rumania
Crea Aed
Teal
Janey
Rijle
Molstov
Yoralgn Commissariat
Soviet Union
Germany
Russia
A. Lowevaky
Soviet Information Bureau
Kuibyshev
London
Prut River
Axiy
Danube River
Carpathian Mountains
Odessa
Moutheast
Vyacheslav Molotov
Last Minute BULLETINS
Washington reports March production at 118 planes with higher weight records earlier. War Production Board official Charles Wilses notes gains. Hastings He spoke on civilian sacrifice and urged full effort. Williams burg Virginia Allied officer Sir Jehan Did says Japan sees the writing on the war and its end in sight.
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Charles XE. Wilses
Williansburg
Pield Marske
Jehan
Atalf
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