Allied forces push toward Arno in Florence assault
Eighth Army troops occupy southern Florence suburbs and position along a 25 mile front for a crossing of the Arno amid indications the Germans will resist. British Indian South African units support advance while Polish and Italian troops readied on Torn Te No 11 as patrol lines extend near Signa Bagno-Aripoli and Amp Montelupo.
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George Bria
Rome
Eighth Army
Florence
Arno
Harold Alexander
Florence National Committee of Liberation
Florentine
Amp Et Montelupo
Rignens
Pontassieve
Amo
Signa
Bagno-Aripoli
Allies
Torn
Russian push nears Krakow amid broad frontline fighting
A chaotic field report describes Soviet forces advancing toward Krakow as German defenses stiffen near Stryj and along the Carpathian axis. Reports mention tanks, air strafing, and river crossings with possible penetration near East Prussia while Polish cities endure bombardment and armament shortages as battles flare across the region.
Dothan Laboratory Reports Over 11 000 Specimens Analyzed
The Dothan Branch laboratory processed more than eleven thousand specimens since January 1 1944 with May and June totals exceeding two thousand each. Of 11 981 examined, 2 207 were positive, including 1 224 for general diseases and several for malaria typhoid typhus undulant diphtheria tuberculosis rabies. The lab also tests milk and dairy products and serves Houston and adjacent counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Branch Laboratory
Laborawry
Dothan Branch
Dele
Coffee
Geneva
Henry
Houston County
Hattie Questions Killing Hen Over Abnormal Eggs
Rattie Drinkard of West North Street pondered the act of killing a prized laying hen for Sunday dinner after finding eight fully-developed soft-shell eggs inside the bird. The eggs appeared abnormal, suggesting internal laying or shell defects.
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Rattie Drinkard
West North Street
Hattie
Dusting Plane Demonstration Near Vicksburg
A demonstration of dusting using a plane was held near Vicksburg on a windy Friday. Farmers heard that the method could be done and be effective despite rough conditions as the pilot spoke about the ride and the feasibility of the dusting process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmer
Citizens Unite To Fight Typhus In This County
A county meeting with state and Army medical officers backed a typhus control and rat extermination plan in Houston County. The Citizens Committee, led by Myer Blumberg, aims to spend about 6 000 dollars the first year with county readiness of 16 000 dollars. Two trained workers will maintain the program, as Dr A J Pernico cited county mortality and case shares within Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Myer Blumberg
U.S. Public Health Service
G. Ralph Madson
City
A. J. Pernico
State Health Department
Houston County
Alabama
Price Of New Cars Will Show Increase
Washington AP reports that early postwar price hikes are likely for new cars, refrigerators, and washing machines by 20 to 35 percent over prewar costs. Radios should rise less, but overall costs reflect wage, material, and tax increases. Government and industry sources say prices will rise as reconversion accelerates, with OPA preparing pricing guidelines ahead of August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Rice Administration
OPA
Final Rites Today For W. H. Owens
W H Owens 5 of 1110 Weer Newton street Dothan died at Dothan hospital Saturday afternoon after illness He worked with a local insurance agency twelve years and was a member of First Baptist Church Survived by his wife one daughter Mrs CH Jones Cullman two brothers RS Owens Abbeville WA Owens Eutavia two sisters Mrs T A Kelley Abberne and Mrs ROL Parrish Headland two grandchildren William Ho Jones and Mayme Lewise Jones Funeral services set for 3 pm Sunday at Ward Wilson Funeral Home chapel with Reverends Sam C Reeve and Cement Ritter officiating Burial will follow at Wat comeury county line Enfeuls Employes of the Dethan Giemec a Breer-Sevree Encuracre fr.
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W. WH. Owens
Weer Newton Street
Dothan
Dothan Hospital
First Baptist Church
Owens
CH. Jones
Cullman
RS Owens
Abbeville
WA Owens
Eutavia
T. A
German Partition Seen Doubtful Without German Consent
Washington dispatch reports Allied officials view dismemberment of Germany as unlikely unless Germans choose it. No final decisions, but division by force is deemed counterproductive to future peace. East Prussia and other territory could be assigned to Poland or shifted under occupation if agreed. If Germans opt to split along historical lines they would be encouraged to do so.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Germany
Reich
Poland
East Prussia
French Committee of National Liberation
Barkley Leading In Kentucky Race
Early returns show Senate minority leader Albert Barkley leading in the Kentucky Democratic primary amid six opponents. Reports from 147 of 438 precincts list Barkley ahead, with several named voters and locales such as Frankfort and Erlanger. The race outcome hinges on remaining precincts as results trickle in.
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Louisville
Senate
Albert Barkley Stone
Kentucky
John J. Thode
Jorces Park
Lezingter
Army orders end Philadelphia strike with work or fight
Thousands of troops rushed in by road and rail to resume transit services in Philadelphia after a five day strike halted buses trains and subways. Maj. Gen. Philip Hayes said workers must return by 12 01 Monday or face firing while soldiers would operate vehicles only where needed. The army invoked the Smith Connally act and cancelled deferments.
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Philadelphia
WCAL
James K. McMenamin
McMenamin
Compeany
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
McMesanie
Army
Ron
Streer
National Selective Services
Washington
Philip Hayes
Roosevelt
Hayes
Selective Service
Merrill's Noted Marauders Morale Break-Up
General Stilwell HQ in India reports an almost complete morale breakdown among Merrill's Marauders due to ill advised promises and faulty hospital procedures that sent unfit men back to combat. The unit, famed for the Myitkyina action, faced recall and rotation transfers as Myitkyina fell to Chinese and American forces.
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Relman Moriigen
Stilwell
India
Merrill
Myitkyina
Burma
Joseph W. Stilwell
United States
Frank Merrill
Southeast Asia Command
Kandy
Ceylon
T. F. Wessels
Myitkyina Sr
Maraudera
Solomon Islands
Pacific
Tura
Armor Drives Reach Brest as Allies Seal Brittany Peninsula
Allied armored columns push toward Brest entering the port area while others advance toward Nantes St Nazaire and Rennes on the Brittany peninsula. American forces widen a sweep toward Paris as they cross the Mayenne River near Rennes and close on Fougeres communications bases.
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Austin Bealmear
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Brittany
Brest
Loire River
Paris
Loire
Nantes
St. Nazaire
Pontivy
Lorient
Brent
Supreme Head Quarters
Encorte
Morlaix
Europe
Paria
Normandy
France
Mayenne
Nema
Allied Bombers Hit Wide Areas Over Continent
Allied air forces massed over 1,400 heavy bombers from the United States and Britain in a continent spanning assault from Brest to Germany. More than 1,100 Fortresses and Liberators attacked northwest Germany while RAF Lancasters hit the Brest submarine pens with six ton bombs to seal exit routes. Air photos indicated direct hits on the Brest pens as part of a plan to trap U boat pens and hinder German escape.
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London
Brest
Germany
Brittany
Lemst
Brestrub
Somervell forecasts Army production breakthrough
Lt General Brenan Somervell predicted a solution to the Army's production problems through the Byrnes issued labor controls. He said the order gave teeth to enforce employment ceilings in shortage areas and allowed War Manpower Commission veto over civilian output in surplus zones. The War Department, Manpower Commission, and War Production Board agreed on strict enforcement.
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William Frye Washington
Brenan Somervell
James F. Byrnes
War Mobilization
Somervell
Byrnee
War Manpower Commission
War Department
The
Manpower Commission
War Production Board
Rail wreck in Stockton kills many workers and injures several
At Stockton Georgia an Atlantic Coast Line passenger train struck a broken rail and derailed a coach carrying African American railroad workers. Dozens killed or injured as cars split and wreckage scattered. Survivors described chaotic scenes and near misses while rail service was rerouted.
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Stockton, Ga
Atlantic Coast Line
Dothan
Stockton
Miami
Chicago
Om Trams
Washington
Lane
D. C
Turner Rockwell
Valdosta Times
Rockwell
Jungle fighting presses back Japanese in active wave
Pacific Fleet HQ at Pearl Harbor reports American advances on both flanks of the Morherr Guamas jungle front. Admiral Chenier announces new progress as jungle cleansing forces push toward a third week and a census notes 22600 civilians seek refuge in the area amid continued clashes.
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Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Fr. Gay
Guama
Chenier
Fulz
Emall
Chenwerre
Vinegar Joe’s Chinese Troops Driving Onward
A wartime dispatch notes Vinegar Joe’s Chinese forces advancing across Waingmae and surrounding areas. General Seftweil reports continued progress against Japanese lines, with several camps and positions captured as the front lines push toward strategic objectives in the theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinegar Joe
Governor Sparks Addresses Poverty Talk in Decatur
AP dispatch notes Gow Chauncey Sparks decrying poverty divisions across states and urging stronger national effort. The event featured Tennessee Valley leaders and regional officials including W. Rep Jom Spavurs, with remarks on incentives and economic disparities amid unfolding policy debates.
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Decatur
Chauncey Sparks
Valery
Philsdelghee
New York
Cheags
Tery
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