Inability Of Axis To Cope With Allies Proved Last Week
Allied and American forces pressed advances across Europe and the Pacific as Axis cohesion collapsed. German fronts fractured into isolated groups amid air and tank strikes disrupting supply lines. In the Pacific, U S forces closed in on Japanese fleets after a major naval engagement, while Moscow denounced the Soviet-NJapan neutrality pact.
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Elton C. Fat
Ghent
Tse
Jepas
Cormer Usk
Japan
Odinewe
Moscow
Russia
War news and court ruling touch on Pacific end and local case
Washington signals nearing Pacific war phase with MacArthur and Nimtz named as leaders. Speculation grows over Nazi defeat as German front deteriorates and Japan weighs possible peace moves under a new Suzuki cabinet. Alabama Court of Appeals upholds George and Ewell Elmore conviction for allowing livestock to run at large. each fined $50 after appeals.
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Washington
Pacife
Coleaders
MacArthur
Admiral Nimutz
Japan
Nippon
Tokyo
Baron Suzuki
Alabama Court of Appeals
George and
Ewell Elmore
Houston County
High Court
State Hospital Plan Outlined By Davie
Davie outlines Alabama plan for universal hospital access funded by state and federal aid. Seven regional hospitals proposed with a 700 bed base in Birmingham linking to the medical school. admission by physician referral except emergencies. 26 of 67 counties lack facilities. plan emphasizes nonpay patients and local financing where possible. Also notes sailor promotion to gunner's mate third class and wartime service abroad.
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Alabama
Planning Board
Dothan
Hongton
Geneva
Dale
Coffee
Covington
Henry
Barbour
Birmingham
Nen
Davie
Navy Wings Ensign Collier Espy Designated Naval Aviator
Ensign Collier Espy, son of Mrs. Bessie W. Espy of 308 North Oates, was designated a Naval Aviator at ceremonies at the U S Naval Air Training Base in Pensacola Florida. He has two brothers in service, First Lieutenant William G Espey U S Army and Lieutenant Robert G Espy U S N R serving aboard a carrier in the Pacific.
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Wilain Hollis Knowles
W. E Knowles
Dothan
US Naval Armed Guard Center
New Orleans
England
Scotland
Ireland
Navy
Columbus
Collier
Espy
Bessie W. Espy
North Oates
U.S. Naval Air Trainiing Base
Pensacola
Fla
Willliam G. Espey
US Army
Robert G. Espy
USNR
Draft Deferment Expanded for Young War Workers
Washington AP reports the War Manpower Commission liberalized draft deferments for workers under 30, adding 38 400 to the 2-A and 2-B pool to total about 368 009. The cut from 30 to nearly 50 percent of occupational deferments aims to keep key industries like coal and steel operating. Also noted is SK3-c USN McClenny earning a rank advance at Kaneohe Naval Air Station, Hawaii.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
Coal
Transportation and Steel
Inter-Agency Committee On
War and Navy Departments
War Production Board
Office of Defense Transportation
HT. McClenny
USN
Levida Hutto McClenny
East Main Street
U.S. Naval Air Station
Kaneohe
Ration calendar and stamp validity details update
The notice lists revalidated ration stamps across categories. Blue stamps C2 to G2 expire April 28 and H2 to M2 expire June 2 while N2 to S52 expire June 30. T2 to X2 became valid April 1. Red stamps T5 to X45 expire April 28 and 5 to D2 expire June 2. E2 to J2 expire June 30 and E2 to P2 became valid April 1. Sugar stamp No 35 good for five pounds expires June 2. Airplane stamps One Two and Three valid. Gasoline stamps 15-A valid for four gallons through June 21. stamps 5-8 B-7 C-6 C-7 and R-2 R-3 good for five gallons each indefinitely. E-2 and E-3 valid indefinitely for one gallon each.
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Swiss Cleaners
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Troy
Ala
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Points West
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Sandy
Torey
Santtary
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Theatre Blig
BIG Star
Agrica
TATE
Mr. RB. L
Doan
Colo Pp. O
Atlanta
Georgia
Nial Stores
Mr. Doan
FF. Ant
Tri-States
C. M. Ling
County Agront
BIC Star Store
Mauldin
Buick Co
Foster
C. E. Blakey
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Hathcock Lumber CO
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