United Nations Conference Opens in San Francisco
Big Four leaders and top officials gather for a last minute review ahead of the United Nations Conference opening at the War Memorial Open House in San Francisco. Secretary Stettinius and President Truman contribute via radio while California Governor Warren and Mayor Lapham attend.
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United Nation
United Natons Conference On Internations Organization
War Memorial
San Francisc
Pacific
Dothan
Stettinius
Truman
Washington
Earl Warren
California
Roger D. Laphar
San Francisco
John M. Hightower
Imi
Army plans to honor image requests of enlisted men
The Army yesterday announced plans to honor image requests of enlisted men. The piece mentions a publicity shy quarter and the expectation that many will have spent years in service, with a note about the emergency midiors and a period involving the number two fuse.
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Uncle Sam
Tornado Kills Six and Injures Twenty in Georgia
A violent tornado swept through a Georgia community near Griffin, killing six and injuring twenty. The Dundee No. 1 mill roof collapsed with about 50 workers inside the weave room, where two died and several were hurt. Houses were leveled and a family home blew down, with rescuers forcing through wreckage to reach survivors.
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Griffings
Henry Bass Huff
Edna Quigley
Sail Village
Dundee No. 1
Maude Quigley Quick
Concord
Fletcher Brown
Experiment
Mamba
Jimmy
Thomas Lyons
Griffin
Hershel
State Corrections Chief Notes Budget Satisfactory
Montgomery AP Gov Sparks releases state examiner reports showing higher prison operating costs for 1644 44 with increases in salaries and personnel at Tutwiler prison for women. Russell defends department finances stating improved budgeting and accounting while auditors flag farm purchases and bookkeeping issues.
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Pussell
Brisel
Tila Tutwiler
Russells
Selma
Russell
Iks
Ben P. Singleton
Senate backs six month training draft rule
Senate approved an amendment to extend the draft law past May 15 1946 and bar 18 year old inductees from combat duty until they complete at least six months of training. The House may accept the amendment or seek a conference to resolve differences. May of Kentucky leads the House Military Committee planning next steps.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
Senate
House
Chamber
White House
Senate House Conference Committee
May
D-Ky
Military Committee
City Manager Bill City Checked by Attorney General
City Manager Bill City checked by Attorney W C Farmer met Montgomery officials to confer with the Attorney General about a local bill. The measure, backed by Battalion President John D Ay, seeks a commission position. Lawyer Neb studied the bill with the Commission as to constitutionality and a formal opinion is sought.
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W. C. Farmer
Montgomery
Dothan
Battiseion
John D. Ayin
Rep. Y. Lee
Henaion
Tormey
Risguard
Thern Po
Army Plans POW Camp At Auburn
The War Department will establish a 750 man war prisoner camp at Auburn Alabama to house 650 working prisoners from Opelika and 220 non-working prisoners. Activation is pending and follows Rep George Andrews and Sen John Bankheads protests over removal of workers. The plan aims to improve handling of non-working prisoners and support south Alabama lumber and pulpwood industries.
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Washington
War Department
George Andrews
John Bankhead
Alabama
Auburn
Ala
Opelika
Andrews
Army Service Force
South Alabama
Aeen
Eral
Americans Press Final Drive To Seize Baguio
Americans consolidate Baguio positions for a final push into the ruined Philippine capital while forces sweep toward Davao on Mindanao. Maj. Gen. Clarkson’s 33rd Division and Maj. Gen. Woodruff’s 24th Division drive northwest and northeast, repairing roads as battles unfold amid Burma and Formosa air activity and China’s war news.
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Baguio
Manila
Philippines
Mindanao
Davao
Percy W. Clarkson
R. B. Woodruffs
Kabacan
Moro Gulf
Nazis Make Faces At U S Congressmen
Alabama Congressman Carter Manasco recalls meeting Nazis in London during a visit with Congress, describing his anger after viewing concentration camp horrors in Germany. He says he squirted a poster of Hitler with tobacco juice to express his outrage.
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London
Alabama
Germany
Hitler
Carter Manasco
Party of Congressmen
Reds Complete Encirclement Of Berlin
Stalin announces Red forces encircle Berlin as American Third Army advances to the Danube and drives toward Munich with Seventh Army and French First Army expanding Danube bridgeheads. Tiger Division captures Oberhalzheim near the Brenner Pass while Canadians near Emden battle Bremen suburbs. French reach Basel area near Swiss frontier.
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SY Austin Berlmere
Parish
Danube
Berchtesgaden
Hitler
Munich
A. I. Goldberg
Jacob L. Devees
Devers
Lake Constance
Tiger
Tenth Armored
Seventh Army
Oberhalzheim
Brenner Pass
Italy
Nazi Party
Germany
Alps
Bremen
North Sea
Emden
Black Forest
Kembs
Rhine
Lorrach
Basel
Singen
Allies Cross Po River In Force as La Spezia Falls
Allied forces crossed the Po river advancing from Ferrara toward Bologna and Modena. The 10th Mountain Division opened the first foothold beyond the barrier stream in stiff combat. Eighth and Fifth Armies pushed through shattered defenses near La Spezia and Ferrara, with 40,000 prisoners taken overall and 25,000 by the Fifth Army.
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Rome
Fighth
Fifth Armies
Italy
10Th
Eighth Army
Bologna
Fifth Army
Modena
Ferrara
la Spezia
Ligurian Canal
Roosevelt Stamps Placed On Sale In San Francisco
Roosevelt stamps bearing the late president s name go on sale in San Francisco with 300000 five cent United Nations Conference commemoratives. Philatelists mailed 25100 envelopes to the city post office. only 10 affixed and mailed. Nationwide release of twenty five million stamps planned for Thursday.
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San Francisco
Roosevelt
Philateliste
U S Troops Seize Heights To Threaten Japanese Line
Paris dispatch reports a fortress cell prepared for Marshal Petain on treason charges as he returns to stand trial. Swiss notices place him in Switzerland after crossing from Germany, while French papers call for his death and claim orders aim to sow chaos.
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U. S
Paris
Marshel Petain
France
Verdun
Petain
Geneva
Zurich
Switzerland
Germany
Petar
Vase E Panis
Three More Islands Off Okinawa Taken By Marines
U S Seventh Division infantry seized high ground near Ishin on southern Okinawa threatening the eastern bank of a fortified Japanese defense belt. The capture marks the first major gain since the all out attack began last Thursday as Maj Gen Hodge’s 24th Army Corps moved toward Naha. Marines of Maj Gen Geiger’s Third Amphibious Corps overran the northern three fourths of Okinawa and isolated Yagachi, Weenza, and Kouri island groups. Naval gunfire and engineers intensified operations as forces prepared Nyukyu Island for future base development and long range attacks on the Japanese homeland.
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Naha
Hey $ Geiger
Third Amphibious Corps
Okinawa
Yagachi
Yagach
Weenza
Kour
Adin
Chester W. Nimlotz
Baye Guna
Nyukyu Island
Storm Causes Minor Damage With Brief Power Outage
Heavy rains with high winds and lightning struck last week causing minor damage in the city. Electrical service in the western section was out for about 40 minutes starting around 4 30 a m before lines were repaired and service restored.
FDR Became Less Sensitive Of Infirmity In Late Years
Associated Press reports on Franklin D Roosevelt showing the public misperception of his infantile paralysis. The piece describes his changing posture, braced movement, and dependence on aides and wheelchair transfers, detailing the stark physical effort behind his public appearances.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jess
Central Alabama Hit By Rain and Hail Damage
Severe storms swept east and south central Alabama causing property damage likely in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. No casualties were reported. Homes were ruined or blown down in multiple counties. crops, especially Chilton County peaches, faced heavy losses. Roads and rail lines were disrupted prompting rerouting. streets flooded near Clanton and Coopers. Local officials warned the damage could be extensive.
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Elsmare County
Austin
Lounaville and
Nashville
Clanton
Mreeta
Coopers
Chilton
RAF Bombers Hit Hitler's Berchtesgaden Lair
RAF Lancasters bombed Berchtesgaden and its Alpine fortress today with 12,000 pound earthquake bombs striking the chalet and guard installations. A second wave targeted Hitler’s private retreat as 1,050 US heavy bombers laid waste to a nearby armaments works and lines, amid reports of possible but unconfirmed hits on the Fuehrer.
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London
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Kebistein
Rnd
Fuehrer
Wite
Sturm
Hiller
Kehistein
Berchao
Wastorn
Berchteagaden
Cool Spell Leaves State Crops Unhurt
Montgomery Alabama crops were largely unaffected by a cool spell. Weekly weather report says mostly planted crops are coming up well and progressing. Cotton planting continues in northern and middle districts. peanuts and garden crops advancing. Wet weather briefly interrupted harvesting in coastal and trucking areas.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Croy
Fmigh
Germans Concede Russians Drive Into Berlin Center
Soviet and German dispatches describe the Red Army linking two fronts and closing on central Berlin. Zhukov and Konev’s forces reportedly reached and encircled the heart of the city, with German counterattacks and air losses noted as the closure intensified. Berlin’s center along Unter den Linden is cited as the target area, while Elbe and Elster fronts extend Russian reach north and east of the city.
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Berlin
U. S
London
Maze Thal
Stalin
Hamburg
Gregory K Zhukov
Ivan Konev
Potadam
Radin
Moscow
Unter den Linden
Red Army
Elbe
Dresden
Ruslana
Yast
Mulde
Leipzig
Riesa
Torgau
Bari
Aang
Iran
Nexa
Berli
Katzin
Grecory Zhukovaroops
Nauen
Spandau
Rahelsberg
Babelsberg
Nouth
Ketzin
Zehrendorf
Neukoelin
den Linden
Younge
Fromm
Forens Yeneerday
Ge Ceanvas
Silesiany Wallway
Luftwaffe
Ast
Mosgow
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Enate
Ussell
Ity
Bill City
Army Plans
Southeast Asia
Burma
Irrawaddy
Yenangayang
Magwe
Rangoon
Shan States
Formosa
Asiatic
Formosa Cies
Richmond Kelly Turner
Third Fleet Amphibious Force
Tokyo
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Ching
Chungking
Japan
China
Chen Cheng
U.S
Po. River
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