MW Demands Agreement to Halt Walkout in Mines
Members of a three-man War Labor Board fact-finding panel sit at a hearing in Washington as 10 coal operators from Northern and Southern regions attend the study of a coal dispute. The United Mine Workers are notably absent. The top photo shows Roberton, Cooke, and White. the lower photo captures a New York policy committee meeting with Tetlow, O Leary, Lewis, and Kennedy. Lewis said he would not appear before the WLBB.
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Epecis
War Labor Board
Washington
Southern
United Ming
David B. Robertson
Morris L. Cooke
Walter White
New York
UMW
Percy Tetlow
District 17
Joby O
Bond drive tallies exceed one million figures reported
The county finalizes a second war loan drive as midnight closes the quota with figures topping 11,085,780.93 dollars. Co-chairs Fowara and Clyde Levern announce a final sales total near 1,288,780.93 as Kiwanis and other groups push volunteers and schools to surpass targets.
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Wis
Fowara
Victory Fundee
Clyde Levern
War Savings Staff
World at War Reports Allied Drive for Key Ground
Allied forces push for important ground as defenders fight to hold lines near the Netherlands and coastal sectors. First Army counters, while governments order internments and urge exhausted troops to rest amid ongoing bombardments and strategic shifts.
Last Minute BULLETINS New York Panama France hit by Laval wound
AP dispatches report Pierre Laval chief of government wounded in the shoulder in an attempted assassination as he returned from talks with Adolf Hitler French broadcast from Brazzaville said. Attorney General Biddle announced indictments of two companies and eight officers on theft embezzlement and conspiracy charges tied to shipments for armed services and lend lease. Nutley dispatch says bomb expert sought after ticking noise found in package addressed to Rev Charles E. Cough at Royal Oak Michigan.
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New York
Bree Aavilla Radio
French Equatorial Africa
Todey
France
Pierre Laval
Adett Hitler
Washington
Biddle
Armed Services
Sondra Egg Products Corp
Samuel Dunkel
A, Ime
New York City
Nutley, N. J
Nutley
Charles E. Cough
Royal Oak
Mich
Columbus Man Held in Bond Default
United States Deputy Clerk J W Daughtry said Lorenso Lewis of Columbus Ga, indicted by a Federal Grand Jury at Montgomery for attempting to bribe or influence a government witness, is held in Houston County on a 500 dollar bond. Lewis was taken into custody as reported.
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United Mates
J. W. Daughtry
Lorenso Lewis
Columbus
Montgomery
Houston County
Lewis
U S Troops wipe out Jap patrol on Guadalcanal
Washington AP reports American troops killed a nine-man Japanese patrol near Beaufort Bay on Guadalcanal. The unit, consisting of one officer and eight men, was discovered west of the island’s airfield as Navy communiques say fighting ceased on February 9. No motive given for the nine in the field.
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Washington
Guadalcanal
Navy
Solomon
A&a
Snd
Beaufort Bay
Atragglera
Alan
Solomons
Gatere
Pelpeli
Nose
Vila
20 Dothan Students To Help Spud Harvest
Approximately 20 Dothan school boys have been recruited by the Extension Service to assist in grading packing and whipping the Iriah potato crop in Baldwin County. Superintendent Bruce Flurry said today the students are among Alabama non-farm boys who will help move potatoes. Their release from school was granted due to farm labor shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Extension Service
Baldwin County
Bruce Flurry
Alabama
Achoo
Stoppage Of Work At Midnight Seen As Union Leaders Evade FDR's Plea
In California Pennsylvania AP says one of 208 UMW locals at a steel company owned captive mines would submit to a group 2 resolution proposing government takeover of struck mines. In New York AP reports soft coal miners want an agreement and a renewal of bargaining with mine operators. Their telegram to the President rejects War Labor Board prejudgment. A return to bargaining by late today could extend or spark a new work stoppage as 100,400 miners were already on strike in Alabama and West Virginia.
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California
UMW
Struck Cos
Aes
New York
Nunera
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
Alabama
West Virginia
Soviets Predict Intensive Summer Drive Against Germans
Moscow dispatch says Isvestin foresees a decisive land campaign in the coming month as air battles rage along the front. German reports claim Russians attacked eastern Kuban defenses in the Caucasus and were repulsed with support from tanks and artillery. Transocean cites Luhan offensive with ten infantry divisions and strong air and armor, while German lines are described as favorable for defense.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Austis
Isvestin
Caucasus
Transocean
Berlin
lKuhan
Nazis To Intern Dutch Ex Soldiers
New York AP Senator Walter F George proposes a general sales tax if wartime revenue falls short of needs. Speaking at the Chamber of Commerce dinner, he warned government role will rise postwar and endorsed a pay-as-you-go plan with possible repeal of excess profits tax after hostilities end.
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New York
Walter F George
D.-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
George
Senate
Ita
Erle A Johnston
400000 Affected By Order To Halt Anti Reich Moves
London AP reports German authorities in the Netherlands order the internment of about 400000 Dutch veterans to curb anti German activity. The Netherlands government urges resistance and advises silence. Berlin says prisoners will be returned to camps. many veterans and students reportedly vanish in fear.
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London
Netherlands
Radio
Orange
Thiok
Netherlanda
Holland
Adolf
Buehrer
Uuten
Mt Wan
Announcement of May 2 1949 price rise for Eagle newspaper
An Announcement Effective Sunday May 2 1949, the carrier curred price of The Dothan Eagle daily and Sunday will be 24¢ per week. Severe factors force review necesssary. To retain high type carriers, their profit margins must rise. A large share of increase goes to carriers. Newsprint costs rise and production limits force smaller pages. Readers will bear larger share of costs. alternative is inferior service.
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Eagle
Carriera
Visit of U S China Chiefs Signals Wartime Talks
Washington AP reports that Gen Joseph W Whitwhell and Gen Clare L Chennault, top U S military leaders in the China India Burma theater, are recalled for a Washington visit as War Department officials deny any direct link to renewed Tokyo bombing plans. Secretary Stimson and Gen George C. Marshall are to confer on strategic policy and field operations.
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Mirke L. Simpson
Washington
Tunfue
China-India
Burma
Josph Whitwell
Clare L. Chennault
Stumaon
War Department
Jong
Tokyo
Stimaon
George C. Marshal
Japanese Spokesman Hintships Planning Attack On Australia
A Japanese army spokesman stated that the Mikado’s invasion armies were preparing an assault on Australia with strategic bases in the Southwest Pacific. He said island strongholds were built above Australia and that Japan had paved the way for contemplated new operations.
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Australia
Brideh Commonwealth
Japan
Southwest Pacific
Australis
Navy
Guadalcanal
Ambolna
Douglas MacArthur
Houston Assets Listed In County Report
Houston county reports record assets over liabilities with gains exceeding 140000 since 1436. The document notes improvements including jail outlays health department building remodeling road mileage and market erecting and warehouse construction. Probate Judge Saxon Power cites one year showing cash on hand bond investments and funded indebtedness leading to an overall asset advantage.
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Coumya Figencia
Uc Road
Saxon Poyrer
Jaime
Houston
Changes Designed To Switch Buying From Prime Cuts To Other Choices
The OPA revived ration values effective Sunday to steer buyers away from round steak and center pork chops toward spareribs tongues and other cuts. Prices shifted across many items with round steak and center chops rising while spareribs fell and certain organs and varieties were reduced. Liver remained unchanged and an odd coupon quirk made round steak costlier than house meat.
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Washington
Partorhouse
United States recalls Consul General over Vichy policy in Martinique
The United States withdraws from informal understandings with the French Antilles and rejects any French representative aligned with Vichy. Secretary Hull cites adherence to anti Nazi stance and notes Martinique cooperation with Admiral Kunert, urging French in Martinique to join the fight.
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Washington
United States
Martinique
Georges Robert French
Caribbean
Hull
Hobart
France
Antilles
French Antilles
Callahorats
Kunert
Wicksburg Pupils Buy Four Jeeps
Wicksburg school announces purchase of four Jeeps during the Second War Loan Campaign. Principal Merritt and Wickature provide a quote on one Jeep, while broader plans indicate additional Jeeps may be bought by county and city schools.
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Wichebug School
Atudenta
Msy Merritt
Wickature
Mercitt
Ivevienely Webbay
Hrat County
First Army Repels Major German Attacks on Tunisian Front
Allied reports describe heavy fighting as First and Second Armies contest Tunisian positions. U.S. Second Army advances toward Lake Achkal and near Bizerte while forces near Sidi N'Sir and Medjez-El-Bab repulse German thrusts. British and American units report eyeing key hills, with mines, artillery and tank battles shaping a tough frontline in the Tunisian theater. Allied air and naval actions disrupt Axis shipping and ground concentrations as the campaign continues.
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South Africa
Voppe
Anderaor
Mediet-El-Habates
Bama
Tunis Plain
Us&s
Tunisian
Tuna Ang Br Jrette
United States
Oight
Blaerte
Neota
Amd
Lake Achkal
Lee
Bizerte
Arhkel Tlowan
Lake Bizerte
Mediterranean
Sidi N'Sir
Termane
Diabel Amtra
Jefna
Mafeur Fields
Green
Bald
Sidi N’sir
Djebel Txhent
Mateuroad
U & Ines
Bernard Montgomery
First
Medjez-El-Bab
Medjerda
First Army
Djebe Bou Rouuax
Modjerx-El-Bab
Dijebe Bou Aouhas
Sidi Abdulla
Medjez-El-Hab
U. S
Second Army
Gut
Tuntes
Sicttan Straits
FY Agui
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Capital
Coun- WM
Kiwanis, Exchange
Aba
Cotaiaan
Oday
Associated Press
Baia
Mateur
Bis
Aris
Teealands
Spud Harvest
FDR
OPA
U.S. China
India
U. 5
Wicksburg
AEF
Wiregrass
Camp Rucker
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