President Leaves Washington for South on Vacation
President departs Washington for the South for about two weeks with White House staff and Navy medical team aboard. Admiral William D. Leahy, Vice Admiral Ross, Rear Admiral Brown, and General Walter Reed accompany him as routine considerations suspend work back in Washington.
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White Howse
Wiliam D. Leshy
Vies - Ad- Ross. McIintirs
Navy
Fison Brown
Seral
Edwin M.watecaards
Congress Aide Aims To Keep Foreign Policy From Politics
Secretary Hull outlined bipartisan steps to shield postwar foreign policy from election year controversy. He proposed a bipartisan Senate group to plan world organization work with limited partisan input and emphasized keeping decisions out of domestic politics. Hull argued neutral nations cannot compromise with Germany as World War II ends, and urged coordination with allied leaders on postwar governance.
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M& Ehit
Washington
Splea
Ce International Destres
Bull
Nction
United Nations
Hull
Congress
Goanally
D Tex
S Enat
Lim
World Organisation
Smilar
Mrmt
Princial Im
France
United States
Dwyli
Troopa
Germany
Neutrale
Board selects Parrish as county service post head
Sam Jonax Parmuh a World War I veteran and Ashford Post member was chosen by the County Board of Commissioners to head a part time county service post in Houston County. Nomination came after debate over opening three days a week and a monthly salary of 78 dollars plus postage and office rentals.
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Sam Jonax Parmuh
Ashford
American Lion
Vette
Houston County
Parrish
Ahford Post
Curtin Me Aang
O. Byrd
R. Vickery
Dothan
Geveral
R. Tern
World at War Update From Front Lines
Global fronts report German forces withdrawing from Odessa area under Soviet pressure while Russian armies push along the Czechoslovak border. Allied raids strike German aircraft plants near Paris and at rail yards. New Zealand troops in Italy and Burma combat Japanese advances at Imphal as rail and supply hubs face pressure.
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Russia
Odessa
Black Sea
Soviet Vance
New Zealand
St- Garman Strong Potat
Rele Ino
Burma
Imphal
Draft Changes Little Effect on Houston County Boards
Officials from Houston County Selective Service Boards say a halt on drafting men over 4 who are employed in essential industries will have minimal impact on future orders. They note they have operated under the policy for some time, prioritizing essential workers and farmers, with many already exempt from strict allocations.
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Houston County
Selective Service Boards
Hoasten
Stassen Seeks GOP Backing In Nebraska Primary
Washington AP reports backers of Harold Stassen push for momentum in Nebraska’s preferential primary amid other candidates. Blangen shows strength in Wisconsin with 4 of 24 votes, while Willkie’s name remains on ballots despite withdrawal. Nebraska Democrats focus on delegates. MacArthur faces Illinois rival Riley Bender in a contest with little impact on GOP delegation. Nationwide, states prepare primaries and delegate slates through Friday and the weekend.
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Washington
Comir
Harold TE. Stassen
Nebraska
Senator Buller
R-Neb
Minnsacta
Blangen
Wisconsin
Wendell Willkie
MacArthur
Spain
Riley Bender
Chicago
New York
Drafting Of Men Under 26 Rushed
Washington AP reports the nation’s 6400 draft boards shifted focus to men under 26 to reinforce combat readiness as the Army nears its target strength. Manpower Chief McNatt relayed plans to General Nochey to mobilize 12 activations and build a reserve for replacements, urging vigilance with key man considerations.
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Washington
Paul McNatt
Lewis B Nochey
MacArthur Test Seen In Illinois Primary
Illinois voters head to the polls for the presidential primary as Gen. Douglas MacArthur, entered by MacArthur for President clubs in Chicago, seeks momentum after winning three of 24 Wisconsin delegates. He faces Riley Bender in a bid to spark a national MacArthur boom while Democrats nominate delegates under Mayor Edward J Kelly with Roosevelt expected to back.
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Robert Goldenkie
Chicago
Illinois
Wil Center
Cluefly
MacArthur
Midwest
Douglas MacArthur
Wisconsin
Riley Bender
MacArthure
Bien
Tilino
Edward J Kelly
Roosevelt
Giraud refuses to quit French command in clash with De Gaulle
Gen Henri Giraud stood firm against dismissal as commander of French armed forces. He argues De Gaulle violated republican law and the National Committee’s authority. The dispute centers on who controls the French war effort and civil military powers.
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Charles de Gaulle
Committee of National Liberation
Henri Giraud
Giraud
da Gaulle
Liberation Committee
Tealgn
Giraudinta
Navy
Louis Jacquinot
Ferpend Grenier
Prence
de Gaulle
Ab Ves
National Committee
Lieut Ross Orr Awarded Air Medal
Lieut Ross Orr son of Mr and Mrs Jaff Orr of 1008 Hnuth Bt Andrews street received the Air Medal for meritorious service during ten operational sorties over occupied Europe. The ceremony occurred at an RAF Fighter Command air base in England with Lt Orr, a Thunderbolt P47 Night pilot, presented the medal by his commanding officer, Cal Jome James Blone Jr.
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England
Ross Orr
Jaff Orr
Hnuth Bt
Andrews Street
Europe
RAF
Orr
Haa
Caljome
James J. Blone, Jr
Army Surgeons Develop New Skull Fracture Repair Method
Army neurosurgeons at Walter Reed Hospital demonstrated a new technique to fix complex skull fractures with inlaid tantalum wedges. The three hour operation on a combat-wroken soldier on New Georgia Island drew 20 Army hospital neurosurgeons to observe. The olive gray metal tantalum is noted for compatibility and fewer reactions in the body.
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Frank Caret
Washington — Army Natron
Waller Reed Hospital
New Georgia Island
Waller Reed
Bomber Task Forces Hit Belgium France in Third Day
American air task forces totaling about 1 509 bombers and fighters struck German invasion air installations in Belgium and France for a third straight day. They targeted coastal defenses and depots near Evreux Vierde Dourges Paris Melebrosk Orleans. Three heavy bombers and four fighters were lost and seven enemy aircraft were destroyed in combat.
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Lille
Paris
Easter Services Marry Front Line Soldiers Across War Zones
American doughboys celebrated Easter in mud and rain on Italian, Pacific, and other fronts. Units across Europe and Asia held cross religious observances as shells whistled overhead. German troops listened in English and German as sermons were read.
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Italy
Vashfone
Gura
London
Hyde Park
Slilers
Waca
Gasignano
Antic
Burma
Palestine
Gogoths
Guadalcanal
Tenaru River
Tokyo Radio
San Tomas
Manila
Six Injured When Auto Bus Collide
OZARK Special report states six people injured north of town when a bus collided with an automobile driven by Jake Divire a Black man. One person was seriously hurt and a white woman suffered minor cuts and bruises. Doris Kimbell a bus passenger from Camp Rucker sustained minor bruises and was treated at Camp Rucker Hospital. Names include W T Underwood of the Alabama State Patrol and Reary Flowers among the injured.
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Here
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W. T. Underwood
Myre
Doris Kimbell
Deka
Japanese siege actions near Imphal reported by Allied forces
The Southeast Asia Command said Japanese forces near Imphal were driven back after penetrating west of the Tiddima Imphal road, with a ring of defense intact around Kebime and Kohima forthcoming actions along the Ti e4im to Tura road as Allied troops pressed forward.
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NEW Diesal
Im Phal
Malempur
Imphal
Tiddima
Kebime
Lesces
Kohima
Tié4im
Tura
New Zealanders Repel Two Attacks South of Cassino
Allied headquarters report New Zealand troops repelled two German assaults three miles south of Cassino near Balint Angelo. Cassino town suffered heavy bombardment as German raids and propaganda leaflets occurred north of the town. German moves included river dam control affecting the Garigliano, while Allied air strikes disrupted transport and rail/sea links around Rome.
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Rapido
Fenla
Gagigilano
Ausenten
Minturno
Sda
Roma
Segsano
Ral
Truman Rollins Dies On Columbia Route
Truman Rollins, ten year old of Columbia route two, died from a shotgun wound to the head. Coroner Arthur Lane said the boy discharged the weapon by placing a toe on the trigger while in a chair in the hallway. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs John W Rollins, two sisters in Macon and Dothan, and three brothers. Funeral at Cedar Springs Church with Rev Alford. burial in church cemetery. Johnson and Wilkerson Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers named.
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Truman Frenkiin Rolling
Houston County
Columbia
Arthur Lane
John W. Ralline
Colombia
Steters
Fieyé Meadows
Macon
Thad Mulkey
Dothan
Carl Rollins
Midland City
Clestus Wobles
A. S. Nevy
Alton Rolling
Cedar Springs Church
Alford
Johnson and Wilkerson Funers
Rey Windsor
le Cows Retting
Emmet Thewpeon
Foy Cook
Robert Falmer
J.D
Reds Lash Out To Clear Nazis From Cri
German and Romanian forces evacuated Odessa after a prolonged siege. The capture relieved pressure on the Russian front and signaled a shift in the southern Soviet defense as German High Command acknowledged the retreat amid heavy fighting and strategic withdrawals.
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London
Marekal
Malia
Odean
Revela
Bisek Bea
Exce Greet
Othors
Baskem
Danube
Carpathians
Germany
Sints
Odess Forcs
Romesjase
Black Beg
Wessanlensen
Odessa
Wes
Risela
Oderan
Laningrad
Stalingrad
American Soldiers in Britain Draw Mixed Reactions
London dispatch reports U S Army officers praising discipline while noting some drunken excesses among troops. General Reckord says training has overall yielded good conduct with few issues, acknowledging cultural challenges of transplanting a large force to the United Kingdom.
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United States
Britain
M. A. Rackord
Reckord
Baltmore
Amn
France
United Kingdom
North Carolina
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