French Harmony Faces New Rift By DeGaullists
London reporting that Fighting French leaders face a rift after a National Committee statement about De Gaulle delaying a North Africa visit. Dispatches say Eisenhower’s position remains unclear while Allied leaders prepare further explanations in London.
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DeGaullists
London
Algiers
Caries Delanne
North Africa
Eisenhower
National Committee
DeGaulle
Henri Giraud
Sha Axia
Algiera Eaid
de Gaulle
Elsenrowse
Six Counties Map 2,420,000 Bond Campaign Here
Six Wiregrass counties in southeast Alabama share a total quota of 2,420,080 for the Second War Loan drive set to run April 12 to 30. Houston and surrounding county representatives met state leaders to organize volunteers and solicitors, with individual county quotas ranging from 161,000 to 881,000. Alabama’s statewide goal is 5,000,000,000. Bank deposits are urged to fund bonds, with officials stressing government bonds as the safest investment and a civic duty.
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Alazoma
Alabama
Houston
Dale, Henry
Coffes
Geneva
Barbour
Houseton
Dale
Henry
Frank M. Samford
State War Finance Committee
Torta
Samford
Samford Geld
Prospectre
World War II Fronts Show Heavy Fighting Across Tunisia and Europe
Allied and Axis forces engage in major offensives across Tunisia and northern Europe. Reports mention German and Italian units under heavy pressure with strong Allied advances and key battles near Kharkov Naples and additional sectors. Royal alliances consider summer actions as political leaders discuss strategies and mobilization.
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Associated
Frees
Tunea
Judah First Army
Tunis
Adele Hitler
Benito Moses
Fendex
Sgaviet
Europa
Kary Kombare
Hammer
Naples
Bevek
Vomu
Rusia
Red
Kharkov
Anthony Eden
U. S. Fighters Shoot Down 37 Jap Planes In Solomons
US fighter pilots claim 37 Japanese aircraft shot down in the Solomon Islands sector as small air battles unfold. OPA chief urges senators to reject Pace bill and back incentives for farmers, arguing aid should support production rather than inflate costs.
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U. S
Solomons
OPA
Air Battle Over Solomons Sinks 87 Japanese Planes
American fighters destroyed 87 Japan ese aircraft in a major sky battle over the southeastern Solomons as 98 enemy planes attacked American shipping off Guadalcanal. One American pilot was rescued after a two day flare of aerial activity involving Dauntless dive bombers Avenger escorts and Wildcat fighters.
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Washington
Solognn Islands
Navy
Guatallana
Solomona
Guadalcanal
South Pacific
All Dater
Radi Jongliude
Dauntless
Douglas Sad
Avenger
Grumman Taf
Wildcat
Grumman Fap
Vila
Solomons
Tura
Nazis Stall In Big Attack North Of Kursk
AP dispatch from Moscow reports no large breakthrough on the northern Kursk front as spring thaw eases but confirms intensified actions in several sectors. The Red Army stormed German positions south of Izyum, seizing advantageous lines after days of heavy German assaults, while German counterattacks in Sevsk northwest of Kursk failed.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Red Army
Izyum
Sevsk
Kurshk
Volkhov
Germany
Leningrad
No. Ll
Navy asks largest fund in history to build up fleet
Navy seeks 24.55 billion dollars for the 1944 fiscal year to repair, replace, and expand ships damaged in battle. President Roosevelt submitted the request to Congress as Vinson vows to grow sea power and air arm to drive the enemy from the sea. Major allocations cover the Bureau of Ordnance, Supplies and Accounts, Ships, Aeronautics, and the ongoing naval buildup aimed at reaching 2.5 million personnel by year’s end.
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Alex
Singleton
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Cannon
D. Mo
Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Committees
Naval
Bureau of Ordnance
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Bureau of Ships
Bureau of Aeronautics
Knox
Prowler Fatally Struck by Officer Near East Main Street
Police identified the deceased prowler as Sandy Silas, a former janitor at police headquarters, fatally struck last night by City Detective EKJ Strickland while resisting custody near Hokmas's Stable. Witnesses report the suspect brandished a knife, having previously warded off two unidentified individuals during the incident in South Applettes street.
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Sandy Silas
EK. J. Strickland
East Mainshrest
Hokmas
Sieg
Wren
South Applettes Street
New Crisis in Bituminous Coal Wage Talks
In New York AP reports a telegram from former Senator Edward R Burke, spokesman for Southern coal operators, urged immediate War Labor Board jurisdiction in the miners wage dispute. Steelman signaled possible certification while a joint North and South conference was planned for 2:30 pm, the first since March 10.
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NEW York
Edward R. Burke
Todey Ais Group
War Labor Board
Burke
William FR. Davis
WLH
John R. Steelman
U. S Conciliation Service
WLE
Steelman
United Mine Workers
Last Minute Bulletins From London and Atlanta
AP dispatches report Allied air action over Renault works near Paris and Eria Aero complex at Antwerp. Fulton County indictments name former Governor Rivers and Klan leader Hiram Evans amid probes of state business affairs. Cuba sugar shipments planned to ease rationing. officials hint no broad cut.
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London
Renault
Paris
Atlanta
Haming
E. D. Rivers
Kapioz Klan
Hiram W. Evans
Rivers
Fulton County
Eden Invites Hull To Visit England
Washington AP reports President Roosevelt appears to have dropped his objections to incentive pay for labor in munitions. The War Production Board presses forward with a plan to boost aircraft output, with a subcommittee of the WPB labor council meeting Charles E Wilson to hash details and include CIO, AFL, and NAM representatives.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Roosevelt
War Production Board
WPR
New D Management Labor Council
Charles E Wilson
WPEH
Richard Frankensteen
United Automobile Workers Union
CIO
Otto Seyferth
United States Chamber of Commerce
AFL
National Association of Manufacturers
Eden Says UK US Agree On Postwar Policy Toward France
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons he invited Cordell Hull to London and found complete agreement between Britain and the United States on future policy toward France. He said postwar outlooks were nearly identical and noted improved information exchange on energy and occupied territories.
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London
Anthony Eden
Washington
House of Commons
Cordell Hull
United States
France
Eden
Limited States
Vieb
Usl Weethiong
Spain
Portugal
Lusakey
America
Whitehens
Ghusei Astate
Leame
Konrada
Navy Flying Squadron Builds Own Island Base In Atlantic
Navy unit establishes a rough ground base on a thatched island in the Atlantic to war against Nazi U boats. Commanded by Lt John Martin Ennis, the crew faced tropical hazards, malaria, and sand flies as they built a hard hitting base far from major fronts.
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Navy Flying Squadron
Atlantic
Ben F Messer
Sulth
Hittis Duol
Latin
America
United States Navy
John Martion Ennis
Leviton
Montana
1 Academy
North Africa
China
Southwest Pacific
United States
Firaven
Darlington
Peraauinel
Sipphen
Tokyo Radio Warns Of Fresh U S Bombing Raid
The Associated Press reports Tokyo radio warned of a new American bombing raid possible from the China continent or Aleutians within 24 hours. British forces shelled Japanese attempts in Burma as Japanese troops reportedly attacked along the Mavu river and Allied airforces operated across the southwest Pacific.
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Associated Press
Japan
Tokyo
China
UV. 3
Office of War
James H Dowlittea
Burma
Imperial Tokyo
Mavu
Dratt May Wipe Out 3-B Classification Amid Confusion
A garbled report references Dratt May and 3-B classification, noting unclear terms and possible AP and Pegi references. Mentions national or regional concerns about service rules, farming eligibility, and an elective status affecting individuals.
Grouping Of Peoples In Europe After War Seen By Lord Halifax
Lord Halifax the British ambassador to the United States said that plans for grouping peoples in Europe after the war to prevent future conflicts were being considered as a possibility. He spoke in Alabama after being welcomed by Governor Chauncey Sparks and Mayor B. H. Brown, noting that Ireland would gain independence and dominion status after settling internal issues. He warned against compulsory unity and warned that a “last part of the district” would be unpure or tainted. The ambassador's remarks followed his Birmingham address at a Jefferson County federation event.
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Montgomery Alm
AFT
Europe
Lord Halifax
United States
Prema
Alabama
Gow Chauncey Sparken
Ytus Brown
Ia A
Dominion
Hakitam
Nine On Missing Bomber Rescued
A damaged fragment from a wartime page mentions a missing bomber and a rescue, with unclear names and places. The readable portion notes efforts in a wartime air raid context and a partial reference to wartime personnel.
Dothan Man Given Posthumous Awards
A Dothan man is posthumously honored with military awards for valor in defense of his country. The ceremony recognizes his meritorious conduct during combat and notes that medals were awarded to fallen service members for actions in an anti air action.
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Dothan
Allied Patrols Advance To 27 Miles Of Tunis
Allied forces push toward Tunis in Tunisian campaign updates. Commanders Patton and Montgomery coordinate attacks across El Aoucha region and Wad Fai Akut while Luftwaffe and German units attempt to slow the advance. Air and ground actions near Mareth Line yield scattered gains with prisoners taken and supply lines extended.
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Tunis
Marshal Rome
Nupear
Dutal
Carganahes
Daskiens
Patton Amereane
Shewd
Tealtante
Eighth Army
Dwight Euneghower
Lima
Torres
Guy Medagen
Saurere
Cormane
Niger
Priconern
Atericans
Agaliat
Atrusgie Agatnet
Whitt
Patton
Olla Verman
Willy Montwomers
Montgomery
Amery
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Prentiss Brown
Senate Agriculture Committee
NEA Telephoto
Los Angeles
Pacific Battle Area
Robert Montgomery
Kursk
Charles O'Neill
Cuba
Washington (Ap
William MM. Jeffees
Hull
England
Fdr
Presdent Imosevelt
Donald M Nelsen
Wilamn
WPE
White House
Sufmarier
Atc
Joevy
Wingle
NATO
Anya Bencila
NSA
Bomh Vogasach
Breton
Britain
Churchill
Marl
Astind
Australia
Arigt
Kavieng
New Ireland
Vesterday
Agutiwest Bacile
Eye Opens Activiies
Mate Nilamin
Tisses
Mtr
Pinal
Dyider
Boteinalan
Hotal
Elia Regnrdiene
el Gimatiig
Gur
Walla Walla
Warnen
Daugott
Faye
Axis
Edward Kenwede
Tan RI
Aly
New Lommandrie
York
AO Landon
Clos Ward
Divneiml Cyovaans
Kranch Protectorate
Wouthern
Kiwin Kom
poMlions
el Akwiit
Ganes
Tenoan
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