Merger Texted Between Western Union and Postal Telegraph Approved
Stockholders approve terms for a planned merger creating a unified national telegraph system. Postal Telegraph votes show 193,700 preferred and 800,196 common shares in favor. 864 preferred and 918 common against. Western Union totals 785,021 in favor and 13,678 against. Opposition cites financial obligations and wartime interests.
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Western Union
Postal Telegraph Today
Vetaw
Western Union Abaree
William Burke
American Communications Association
CIO
City Officials Cleared Of Non Cooperation Charges
City officials and police officers were exonerated of charges of failing to cooperate with military authorities in suppressing vice and prostitution. Commission President LC Bates announced at a joint conference with Nepley Field and Camp Rucker representatives that they would continue cooperation despite Montgomery accusations.
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Nepley Field
Camp Rucker
Commission
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Utte
World War II Battlefronts Roar Across Europe and North Africa
The World scene reports surging Red Army forces near Kharkov and Bryarak as German presses push on multiple fronts. Allied gains slow and steady on flanks while warships and planes bombard retreating Germans. U S troops land behind enemy lines at San Fratello and San Agata, capturing many Nazis. RAF attacks German Rhine armament hubs. Washington warns of Nazi leadership turmoil and possible Italian shifts amid widespread strikes in northern Italian cities.
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Sicily
U. S
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San Agata
RAF Bombers Hit Twin Nazi Towns On Rhine Banks
RAF bombers strike twin Nazi towns on the Rhine banks as Allied forces disclose top Allied leaders for the New Georgia campaign. Admiral Halsey heads South Pacific operations with Millard Armon and Douglas MacArthur sharing overall command in the Pacific theater.
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Large Fires Set At Mannheim And Ludwigshaven
London AP reports the RAF conducted a heavy bombing raid on Mannheim and Ludwigshaven, targeting armament factories in the Rhine Neckar area. Nine bombers were lost, while RAF fighters hit French and Low Countries airfields and railways, with two enemy aircraft shot down.
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Quashing Of Strike Indictments Sought In Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh AP reports motions to quash five indictments charging 30 coal miners under the Smith Connally anti strike law were filed in NW District Court. The defense, led by ex-Representative Harry A Estep, argues unconstitutionality and violations of the Thirteenth Amendment. Innocent pleas entered. hearing set for Aug 16 before Judge Schlainmaker.
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Estep
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iMegal
F. Schlionmaker
Weednesday
Mussolini says Italy could have stayed out of war
In a June interview with Corriere Ticino, Mussolini said Italy could have remained neutral. He described Italy’s hardships, the war’s long duration, and argued neutrality would have harmed Italy’s perceived vital rights and goals. He claimed abandoning neutrality would be renouncing a century old objective.
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Prowlers Reported At Two Dothan Residences
City police said prowlers were active last night in two Dothan areas, 503 Readhend Avenue and Woodland Drive, but no intruders were found when officers arrived. The first report came from Headland Avenue at 12:45 a.m., followed by a second call from Robert Farmer on Woodland Drive. Further details on Page 8.
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Dothan
Readhend Avenue
Woodland Drive
Headland Avenue
Robert Farmer
Woodand Drive
Soviet Drive Clears Path Toward Kharkov Front Advances
Soviet troops surged across a wide front within 32 miles of Kharkov, one column 12 miles away, another 30 miles west, a third 20 miles from the city, and a fourth near Bryansk, as Berlin reports confirm heavy fighting and a northern push toward Smolensk. The offensive aims at the German base line north of Kharkov and Orel.
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Orel
Farm Committee seeks soldiers to aid harvest in county
About 100 farmers and business leaders met to find ways to save Houston County 1943 peanut crop. A Farm Committee elected to seek soldier help only as a last resort, to be used for farmers who request aid, with preference for volunteers. Members include A D Users LN Hutchina Jeane Forrester Horace Hall F G Granger Arthur Johnson Hobson Knowlan Charlie Clearman.
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Houston County
A. D. Users
LN Hutchina
Jeane Forrester
Horace Hall
Dothan
F. G. Granger
Ashford
Arthur Johnson
Hobson Knowlan
Charlie Clearman
Farm Labor Advisory Committee
Allies Pound Jap Bases In Pacific
Angeles AP Allied forces continue heavy attacks against Japanese bases in the Pacific as officials weigh manpower needs for the draft. Selective Service Director Lewis B Hershey says imponderables prevent predictions about fathers or essential workers, promising to use all available manpower before resorting to fathers. He notes California’s rapid industrial growth is shaping draft problems, with hearings already under way.
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Pacific
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Hershey
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Allied bombers hit four Japanese strongholds in Southwest Pacific
Allied planes bombed Vila Salamua Bakroko and Ambon in a wide strike across the Southwest Pacific battle area. Liberators and mediums, under Wildcats, dropped heavy tonnages with fires at Vila and Salamauga, and Amboina night raid released 36 tons. No interceptions were reported.
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Airplane workers quitting faster than they're hired
West coast airplane plants face severe labor turnover as separations outpace hires. WPB labor chief Keenan cites extensive shortages, with some plants 2,000 to 19,000 workers short. July losses exceed hiring at Ford and Boeing facilities, while wage gaps vs shipyards drive workers away.
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George Zielke
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Detroit
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Wet Manpower Commission
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Fleeing Nazis Blow Up Bridges to Halt AEF Advance
German retreating forces in North Africa ruin bridges and culverts to slow Allied push toward Measured progress is blocked by explosives. Roads are by-passed with long detours as engineers struggle through impassable terrain. Infantry move only with limited pack loads while high ground defense slows the final advance.
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OWI Slashes Payroll To Meet Budget Plan
The Office of War Information cuts its domestic staff from 1,262 to 485 and halves the motion picture and field operations while preserving core duties. Palmer Hoyt, director, explained the plan aims to meet a reduced congressional budget, with major reductions in posters and pamphlets and elimination of field bureau operations.
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OWT
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OWI
Office of War Information
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Congress
Motion Picture Bureau
Hoyt
Strike Aviolations In Italy Mount General Strike Calls
Agitation for a nationwide Italian general strike to force Badoglio government to seek peace with the Allies continued. Troops struck northern industrial areas as RAF raids on Genoa Milan and Turin intensified. German troops aided fire suppression after raids. Genoa area work resumed with drastic measures.
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Badogna
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Chiasso
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Milan
Gazetta del Popolo
City Commission Sells Two Lots
The City Commission in regular session passed a resolution authorizing Commission President LC Bates to sell two lots on slouth Bt Andrews Street to Lee McMichaal. Following a short meeting they retired to the Commission Chamber where they met with military authorities to discuss venereal control measures in Dothan.
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Commission
LC Bates
Slouth
Andrews Street
Lee McMichaal
Dothan
World War Talks Led By Churchill Arrival
AP reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived for war talks amid a tense crowd. In London Yugoslav Prime Minister Mimilos Trifunovic resigns the cabinet to King Peter VI, Croat cabinet demands spark crisis over future constitutional structure. House Military Committee Chair May plans September 1 return to Congress to push a fathers' rights bill. Government calls reform.
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Washington
Chairan May
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Hout Military Committee
Congress
British Ships Shell Exposed Coast Positions
Allied forces pressed along the Sicily front with heavy warship bombardment. American doughboys reportedly captured 3,500 German prisoners near Cape Orlando, aiding the fall of Sag Fratello and Sep Agat. British and Canadian units advanced toward Randazzo as Mussina drive closes in.
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Sep Agatg
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