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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1944

Page

2

Fragmentary Notice From Page Over Page Conteeed

The readable fragments reference multiple names and a local board, with unclear dates. Mentioned are Johnson, Dothantis, Lave, and George, plus references to a county court and a public notice. The text remains largely garbled with missing context and dates.

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Montgomery Ward seizure tests wartime authority

The House Military Committee delayed action on property requisition bills to see the Montgomery Ward case and its wartime implications. Davis argues the dispute could substantially disrupt the war effort, given Ward’s 78,000 employees and over half a billion dollars in annual business. Senate leaders promise swift inquiry into the Ward seizure and possible legislative changes to limit or extend presidential powers.

WLE Funda Congress Davis Montgomery Ward Montgomery Davig Amid Sontgomery Ward Chicago McCarrah Senate House Mey D-Ky Wiliam H. Bolly Ward's Taylor John D. Good Joe Secretary of Commerce Avery U. S. Supreme Court William H. Davis WSE Wie McCarran Senate Judiciary Committee Hows Rolex Committee

War Talk and Radio Broadcasts Signal Tensions Rise

A fragment from Page One reports Berlin observers warning the war nears dramatic chime. London papers note standby orders to Denmark garrison, while AP notes Rommel had inspected it earlier in the year. A new London radio will broadcast to occupied Europe and Germany, signaling intensified psychological warfare.

Latanho Ruwais Bern Eatrieg Ftr Berlin Aipe Levent London Ger-moan Denmark Jutland Associated Press Mlockhorn Erwin Rommel A & OW Europe Germany

Knox Funeral Services Set For Monday In Arlington

Coroner vacancy and several state offices listed with nominations and appointments. Funeral service planned for Monday at Mount Pleasant Congregational Church at 2 pm Eastern War Time, burial in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

J Knog Corenalo Avery Roosevelt Knox Mount Pleasent Congregational Church Arlington National Cemetery

Budget contrasts and wartime revenue expansion discussed

The piece notes postwar budgets near 20 billion and prewar 10 billion or less while war budgets top 100 billion. Revenue is now about 43 billion annually. A defense order requires property seizure under authority granted. one law expires June 30 with another on December 31. Both bills reached committee this week and were scheduled for time, reportedly unanimously.

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Labor board row roils industry stance on open shop policy

A prose fragment outlines a heated debate over the War Labor Board policy for open shop operation. Industry members oppose compulsory union membership, citing wartime labor restrictions and contention with a national board stance. Key figures cited include Dr. Frank F. Graham and George H. Mead among others.

Ward's Chicago plant seized after union dispute turns violent

Testimony on disputed points continues as John A Barr and Frahels Meister discuss a possible collective bargaining election if the NLRB orders one. Ward’s union had been certified in 1940 and 1942 but the chairman Avery refused to extend the contract, claiming the union no longer represents a majority of 5,500 workers. Government troops seized Ward facilities after Avery’s defiance, with a federal restraining order then issued to bar interference.

John A. Barr Ecompany Counkel Frahels Meister Crafly Jaffen NLRB Ward Sewall i Avery Roosevelt Chicago Ward Avery Taylor Frency Biddle

Imphal Front Reports See Allied Actions In Burma Campaign

The dispatch describes Allied patrols ambushing enemy parties along Imphal and surrounding regions in northwest Burma and northeast theater. It notes railway damage at Inde and advances near Kamalng in north Burma as Lt Gen Sitwell’s forces push forward. Admiralty HQ confirms air superiority and no withdrawal due to supply lines.

Hurma St Im Stzira Imphal Piale Inde Castel Burma Associated Press Louis Mountbatten Imphal Joseph W. Sitwell Kamalnng Stilwell U. S Myilkyina Mowaung Ramalag Mohnyin

Mrs W H Thomas Dies In Rochester

Mrs Webster H Tuomes the former Elimor Wilnets who died yesterday in the Mayo Hospital Rochester Minnesota following a short illness. She was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs S Q Wullema and niece of Mr eng Mra J D For of Dothan. A resident of Cucamonga California she is survived by her husband Lieutenant (sg) Webstar Thomas D Nary two uncles J D Fay Dothan and W H Fay Eufaula and an aunt Mrs Jo M Emith Eufaula Arrangements for the funeral will be announced later in Eufaula.

Webster H Tuomes Elimor Wilnets Dethas Mayo Rochester Minnesote S QO Wullema Eng J. D Dothan Ehrer Cucamonga California Webstar Thomas D . Nary J. D Fay W. H Fay Eufaula Mra Jo M. Emith Euffaula Wil

Ferocious air battle as US bombers attack Berlin

American four engine bombers escorted by fighters faced heavy German resistance on the Berlin approach. From 150 to 202 Nazi planes formed fighting walls as pilots report the fiercest anti aircraft and fighter defense yet seen. Bombers broke through to drop some 3500 tons of bombs over the capital while Berlin’s defense suffered serious damage.

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Soviet Updates From Front Describe Air and Sea Actions

A Soviet midnight bulletin reports the Red Air Force destroying 100 Axis supply trucks and shooting down 23 German planes, with 11 more aircraft destroyed on the ground during Saturday. Axis efforts are described as ongoing near Sevastopol in the Crimea while land fronts show no essential changes. Moscow had said weeks earlier that the Red Army reached the Czech border amid Axis counter moves. Bertin relayed a Hungarian bulletin noting Russian massing for renewed advance toward Hungarian held areas.

Czechoslovakia Bertin Moscow Red Army Red Air Force Sevastopol Crimea

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