Great Alliances Prepare For Next Phase-Invasion
The war shifts from Africa to Europe as Allied plans for invasion take shape. Rommel leaves Africa, American and British forces push in Tunisia and Sicily, while Moscow presses for a second front. In the Pacific, U S forces seize Ellice Islands and approach Salamaua, signaling intensified Allied pressure on Japanese positions.
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Mediterranean
Arnim
Enara
Alczsider
Africa
Tunis
Iil
United States
Eighth Armay
First Army
Tunisia
Caucasus
Ellice Islands
Southwest Pacific
Gilbert
Pacific
Enen
MacArthur
Salamaua
New Guineas
Navy enlistments announced at Birmingham station
Chief Petty Officer Charlee JL Martin said two seventeen year olds, O. D Chavis of Hartford and Cecil Herbert Roney of Ashford, were accepted for Navy enlistment at the Birmingham induction station yesterday.
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NAVY
Charlee JL Martin
Birmingham
O. D Chavis
Hartford
Cecil Herbert Roney
Ashford
Private Wallace W Hubert promoted to private first class
Private Wallace W Hubert son of Mrs Ethel L Hubert of 827 South Street has been promoted to private first class and enrolled in the B-24 Liberator mechanics school at Keesler Field Mississippi the public relations office announced yesterday.
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Wallace W. Hubert
Mra
Ethel L. Hubert
South St
Keesler Field
Mis
War Time Courses Offered In County
County education chief Baxter announced defense training expands in Houston County. Courses cover production, conservation and processing of foods, vegetables eggs poultry milk and livestock with a goal of increased output and efficient use. Over 30 defense classes operate with 500-plus attendees. electricity and radio basics also offered. More than 5000 residents have joined since start. courses run until July 1, 1643 and merit certificates issued.
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Lucien
Ferin
Housan
Baxter
Eduativan
UTE Rble- Ing
Barter A
Houston County
Federal Bureau of Education
Vocational , Educalon Department
Montgomery
Marianna Housing Construction Starts
Construction has begun on Marianna Defense Homes Inc creating 100 houses to ease the housing shortage near the Marianas Army Air Field. Units include 65 one bedroom, 15 larger swellings, and 20 two bedroom homes with asbestos cement, kerosene ranges, water heaters, and air circulation heating. Rent ranges from 3 750 to 3 per month. registration is urged through the Chamber of Commerce.
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Marianna
Marianna Defense Homes, Inc
Marianas Army Air Field
E. Edward Fitchner
Chamber of Commerce
Federal Housing Authority
Scouts Distribute War Posters Here in Dothan
Dothan Boy Scouts chosen by the government acted as official dispatch bearers and distributed the first in a series of wartime posters by Norman Rockwell to city retailers. Posters prepared for the Office of War Information will be issued every two weeks for the duration of the war.
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Dothan
In &O
Atoras
Norman Rockwell
Office of War Information
Jn Dothan
Marianna Easter Services Announced
Special Easter services announced in Marianna across churches. Saint Luke's Episcopal plans morning prayers and Communion with choir from the Young Peoples Service League. First Baptist and First Methodist schedule Easter events including baptisms and special music. Presbyterian plans Holy Communion with guest musicians.
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Saint Luke's Episcopal Church
All Todas
Peveg
Teipalee
Lord
Comesle
Jos Firat Presbyterian
Vremed
Thomas Hoek
Cmmsole
Aleve
Gas trucking propulsion claim from terse OCR fragment
A fragmented OCR line references Gren stating machines would save 632 miles. Details are unclear due to incomplete text.
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Gren
Cottonwood Soldier Held As Jap Prisoner
The War Department announced Private First Class John Ho Haver of Cottonwood and Private Ronald H Donalson of Bainbridge Ga are prisoners of war held by the Japanese at an unnamed camp. Next of kin notices were issued for each, listing Mrs Leola Hall of Cottonwood and Mrs Phoebe Taylor Donalson of Bainbridge as relatives. A balloon flight from Dover to Calais in 1785 is noted as historical trivia with Jean Pierre Blanchard and Dr John Jefferin.
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War Department
John Ho Haver
Cottonwood
Ronald H Donalson
Bainbridge Ga
Hayes
Lsted
Leola Hall
Donalsons
Phoebe Taylor Donalson
Bainbridge
Dover
Catala
Jean Pierre Blanchard
John Jeffrien
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Alan Baxter
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Dothan Jewelry Co
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Marianna Housing Construction
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