Reeves Mills Leader Receives Navy Exponent Award
North Carolina native John M Reeves, former educator and longtime textile executive, is named Army Navy Exponent for outstanding achievement. Reeves, once principal of Do Thaw High School, organized Dothan’s first Boy Scout troop and later led Reeves mills in Spartanburg Greenville and Woodruff. The mills supply fabrics to the armed forces, notably the Marine Corps, and maintain three shifts with strong employer relations.
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Furter
John M Reeves
Piceir
Reeves Mills
Bouly Carolina
Army Navy
Reeves
North Carola
Spartanburg
Greenville
Woodruff
Pearl Harwor
Marine Corps
Guadalcanal
Kava
Midis
Brave Guerrillas Burn In Revenge In Bradina Area
Compiled from Page One report notes partisans held Bradina birthplace of Dr Ante Pavell ic puppet premier of Creat for all months. Dispatch adds that in revenge guerrillas burned the area.
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Bradina
Ares
Ante Pavellc
Creat
Roosevelt call condemns Japanese atrocities in war note
The president speaks after the 1943 raid, condemning the captured footage as atrocious. He vows not revenge but decisive action to defeat Japan, stressing they will strike at Japan itself with a sustained, devastating campaign until the empire crumbles.
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Roosevelt
Filere
America
Japan
Axia Forces Break Resistance and Regain Rail Lines
The town's homes were driven out and railroads blown up near Sarajevo to Ragusa. After a fierce battle Axia forces broke resistance and retook the rail network. The report says Mihailovic's units had modern equipment, source undisclosed.
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Axia
Sarajevo
Ragusa
Mihailovic
Finland Crisis Deepens as U.S. Legation Staff Depart
Washington officials describe the Helsinki report of staff departure as an administrative move and say there is no new information on any effect on United States Finland relations. The development follows speculation that a separation peace might be sought while tensions rise.
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London
Washington
State Department
Helsinki
United States
Legation
Finland
Bombing Raids Highlight Daylight Strikes Over Germany
The report notes strong opposition yet claims bombings broke through to damage half the pressure and compares favorably with MacArthur’s air work. It cites enemy losses, delayed a Luftwaffe response, and states daylight raids divert Nazi planes from Tunisia and the Russian fronts while crippling German industries.
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MacArthur
Lirman
Bremen
Patterson
Germany
Allied air raids widen strike against Japan and Burma
Allied air forces bombed Japanese bases across the arc of islands north of Australia, targeting Nassau Bay and surrounding coasts in New Guinea as supplies and medicine dwindle for troops. In Burma, Rangoon came under renewed bomber attack with raids on air dromes and ground troops engaged in the upper Chindwin area. In Tokyo the War Department warned further raids were likely. Viscount Okabe was named education minister in a cabinet shakeup under Premier Tojo.
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Associated Press
Majien
James HM. Doolittle
Japan
Southwest Pacific
Burma
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Australia
Nassau Bay
New Gainea
Washington
War Department
Tokyo
Rangoon
Upper
Chindwin
Nagekege Okabe
House of Pears
Tojo
Tokyo Radio
Federal Communications Commission
Kunihiko Hashida
Sale of Easter Seals Concluded
The sale of Easter Seals for crippled children ended today according to the county superintendent of education's office. The closing date was extended one week to allow county schools more time to sell the seals. All reports from county schools must be in by tomorrow night, officials said.
18 Year Olds Warned To Register In Houston County
Officials of Houston County three Selective Service boards warn youths turning eighteen this month to register on their birthday. Delinquent registrants face fines imprisonment or both.
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Houston County
Eelective Service Boards
Moen
Taxpayer relief plan details continued on page one
The article continues outlining reductions in tax liability including discounts for early payments and an income tax exemption for service members. It notes a 10 percent discount for payments by March 15, 1944, and another discount for payments before March 15, 1945, with exemptions up to 8,500 dollars for armed forces service pay.
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Armed Services
Prisoners faced mistreatment during extortion attempts
Reports from the Justice Department detail beatings of multiple prisoners while attempting to coerce confessions. Among those mistreated were Louis James Hatcher and Ezekiel Buchanan, both African American, along with several others, including Car nel Jette Towery and Edgar Cullen Bryant, Sr. Two white inmates, Roadie Gleon Huguley and Willie Griggs, were also named in the account.
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Justices Department
Louis James Hatcher
Ezekiel Buchanan
Carnel Jette Towery
Alvin Lloyd Stevans
Edgar Cullen Bryant
Lillie May Hendon
James Martin
Robert Lloyd, Jr
Gleon Huguley
Willie Griggs
Major Johnson Named To State Draft Division Chief
State law requires six years National Guard experience and two years as an officer for the post. Major Johnson, now chief of the classification division of the State draft system, was inducted as captain when the National Guard was absorbed in 1940. A Montevallo resident, he formerly led Alabama Power Company’s esclatant division and served in the reserve corps since his 1925 Georgia Tech graduation.
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National Guard
Johnson
Montevallo
Alabama Power Co
Reserve Corps
Georgia Tech
Farm Expert Produces New Sorghum Variety
MANHATTAN, KAS. AP Waxy Club sorghum from Fort Hays Branch Agricultural Experiment Station becomes a commercial release. Director L B Call says the cross of Leoti Red and Club Kafir yields grain with waxy endosperm, aiding food manufacturers as tropical root starch supplies diminish during the war.
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Manhattan
Kas
Fort Hays Branch Agricultural Experiment Station
L. B. Call
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Ashford Lions Parade Headlines Dothan Speakers
A community program rolls from 2:00 to 6:30 PM with Clyde Levern and Albert Logue of Dothan, J F Collins of Hartford, and Lt Harland Burroughs among speakers. A Ashford parade features the Dothan American Legion Band and Lions president A J Bandos will introduce the master of ceremonies.
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Houston
Henry
Geneva
Clyde Levern
of the Way Savings
Dothan
Albert Logue
J. F. Collins
Hartford
Ashford & Jeap
J. Bandos
Ashford Lions
Dothas American Legion Band
Alberg Logue
Clyde Loverin
Harclad Burroughs
Napler Fiedd
Japanese official points to war crimes and punishment
Foreign minister Horvai quoted the Japanese government as saying enemy air crews who attacked Japan would face military court and possible death penalties if found cruel. He cited statements from October 19, 1942, and noted a February communication to the United States via a protecting power on prisoner treatment. Hori urged reciprocity and humane conduct by the enemy.
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Japan
Hori
Army Preas
Imperial Headquarters
Thomas
General Headquarters For Home Defense
Horvald
United States
Prison Break Plot Unfolds In State Prison
A legislative report details a complex April 16 prison break led by ten isolated men. They used a master key to seize the switchboard, overpowered guards, and took control of the facility. Inmates operated liquor distilleries and gambling tables with state supplies.
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Dun Vall
Legimatora
Fittesn
Work Stoppage Threat Looms In Soft Coal Fields
In New York AP report United Mine Workers leader Jehan J Lawig warns of a potential nationwide soft coal walkout as wage disputes persist. In Pittsburgh over 2 000 miners left work at Republic Steel three pits while West Virginia officials say workers will not return without a new contract. The strike tensions rise amid War Labor Board intervention efforts and looming May Day deadlines.
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New York
Jehan J. Lawig
United Mine Workers
WLB
William H. Davis
Washington
Pittsburgh
Ates
Joseph Yablonakey
International Board
Republic Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania Motor Police
War Labor Board
Yablonsky
Isabella
Walrton Coal Company
National Steel Corporation
West Virginia
William Blizzard
Charleston
Cecil J. Urbaniak
Fairmont
Iby
Labor
Perkins
UMW
John L. Lewis
Mlareupa
Axis assault and air offensive push through Enfidaville area
The Eighth Army advances from Enfidaville to Hou Fiche faced marshy terrain and stubborn Axis resistance as Allied air power pounded German and Italian forces. Kittyhawks and Spitfires attacked transports and fighters, with pilots reporting low level runs and devastating attacks. A chaotic prison scene ended with a patrol removing a prison truck and an official’s car as authorities fled.
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Eighth Army
Enfidaville
Hou Fiche
Ienuel
Messerachnitt
J. B. Parson
East London
War Bond Drive Taps Students In Georgia Alabama And Tennessee
An oversubscribed war bonds and stamps campaign spreads through Georgia Alabama Tennessee with White and Black students alike buying bonds as part of a regional effort. Officials report rising subscription levels as schools organize drives and credit is counted toward the final quota with assistance from local banks and business houses.
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Bs Peasy
Mele
Fedaryyh
Tennessge
Georgia
Houston
Bonds
Stampe
Ache
Clala
Perry
Ne Lend School
Jeep
Coman Flowers
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Henry Wallace
Arrow
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Tropical Five
Tnemy Ae Aircraft
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Houston County i Co
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