Oldest Flyer Heads Three Generations In Air Patrol
Martin, the oldest Civil Air Patrol pilot in the United States, leads in Watkins Glen and Montour Falls where his son Wellington and grandson Andrew are pilots. The Seneca Eagles Flying Club formed after a barnstormer sparked local interest, creating Montour Falls Airport on A. L. Martin land with 100 members and three hangars.
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Air Patrol
NEA Semler
Watkins Glen Kny
Finn Axcart
Alrplese
Ife Siewy
Martin
United Burea
Airporn Land
Iso Alg
Ificant Nouvenira
H Be
Marlin
Wellington Martin
Andrew Martin
Civil Air Patrol
Btair Martin
Finger Lakes
Seneca Eacles Flying Club
Montour Falla
Watkins Glen
Catharine Marsh
Montour Falls
A. L Martin
Louis Smith
Smith
Hie
Schuyler County
Marvice
Amith
Texas
Martinao
CAA
Fluffy
Speske
Air Force
Seneca Elmira Flight
Ridgeburg
Burdett
Wathina Glen
Montour Fallg
Seneca Engian Flying Club
Campaign platform notes on economic policy and foreign aid
The passage outlines Cantinped trempage one economic expansion driven by private initiative with fair profit sharing among labor, agriculture, and industry. It also advocates a foreign policy recognizing democratic forces, U.S. cooperation in world affairs, and reducing trade barriers to expand global commerce. Willkie argues for a federal program and warns the GOP against merging disparate groups for electoral gain.
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America
Stabia Mediume
Willkie
GOP
Marident Groupe
Allied forces tighten grip across eastern Sicily front
The Allied commands report continued gains along both center and east coast as German rear guards withdraw from the Mensina bridgehead. The Eighth Army reaches Trearchirafi and Bronte area while advancing toward Mealetto, four miles from Randozzo on the Denaro road, with U.S. Seventh Army cooperation and mobile units pushing across the mountains.
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Mealetto
U. S
Seventh Army
Randozzo
Denaro Road
Allied air raid pummels Rome and northern Italy
British and American bombers strike Rome Milan and Turin in a large daylight and night assault. Northwest African Air Forces report heavy and medium bombardment near Rome with Lightning escort fighters. Interceptions limited but fighters challenged allied formations as raids target marshalling yards and industrial sites across southern Italy and the German capital.
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Inge
Americad
Britiab
Northwest Africa
Rome
Italy
Sicily
Dtd
Iain Dombere
Grasgiania
Naples
Crotone
Mola
Gulf of Taranto
Graxzianial
Mitchella
Corotone Rozelello
Crotone Cocologa
Cape Orlando
John H. Poul
Tent
Mediterranian
Air Ministry
Grater
Inter Air Ministry
Churchill
Milan
Turin
Vonn
Bertin
Itelf
OCD Director May Get New War Post
Washington AP reports Civilian Defense Director James M Landis appears set for a new position amid White House talks. Stephen Early would not deny reports that Landis may resign to become a Lend Lease adviser in Cairo Egypt. Landis took the OCD job in 1942 from New York Mayor LaGuardia while on leave from Harvard Law School. The item notes the move as a future change with no official confirmation.
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Washington
James M. Landin
Stephen Early
White Home
Lacdig
Cairo
Egypt
Russia
United Nations
Landis
Aldea
Fean
Harvard Law School
OCD
LaGwarata
New York
Mobile Negroes Die Denying Rape Guilt
Bepry Daniel and Curtis Robinson, both described as Marple Negroes, were executed in Kilby Prison after being convicted of abducting a Mobile woman into an alley and assaulting her. Daniel was pronounced dead at 12 Mam, Robinson ten minutes later, both insisting on their innocence to the end as Governor Sparks denied clemency and a forced confession claim found not substantiated.
Earnest Branton Jr Dies At Madrid Home
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Branton of Madrid died at home Thursday night. Funeral services were held today at 10 30 at Madrid with Rev. Reed Henderson officiating. Burial in Madrid cemetery. Survived by parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs W Branton of Madrid and Mr R L Denard of Graceville.
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Earnest Branton, Jr
Earnest Branton
Madrid
Reed Henderson
W. Branton
R LL Denard
Graceville
Denton lawmakers to visit Canadian newsprint sites
Number 11 from Page One reports Leon from Texas and lawmakers Brown of Ohio and Wolverton of New Jersey will depart tonight to Canadian paper producing regions to discuss the shortage faced by U S newspapers. The trip includes planned visits to Duluth Minnesota and Lufkin Texas newsprint plants as part of talks with industry representatives supplying about 70 percent of U S newsprint.
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Leon
Worth
D-Tex
Brown
R-Ohio
Wolverton
R-N. J
U. S
Duluth
Mino
Lufkin
Tex
County Journal Details School Enrollment and Teacher Credentials
The county plans require all schoolage children to enroll in county schools. Harvest-impacted farm students may miss classes but must enroll by day one. Seventeen white schools report 164 signed teachers, with three inexperienced. Negro schools have 46 aligned contracts for 31 schools. Degrees include ten masters, forty-seven B A, eight normal graduates, while grammar schools list seventeen B A, sixty-five normal graduates, and seventeen below normal graduation.
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Boa
War Department policy on prompt settlement of deferment claims
General Corbin stated the War Department will act energetically to settle claims arising from deferment and cancellations of contracts. Subcontractors file claims with the prime contractor, and the Army negotiates only with the prime contractor as during the contract award.
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Joss
Corbin
War Department
Army
All American air raid strikes Rome and Milan targets
An Allied air offensive hit the San Lorenzo and Littorio yards in Rome and the Milan area, with waves of Flying Fortresses and Mitchells bombing key logistic facilities. The raid involved Maj Gen James T. Dontillite’s group, aiming to disrupt Axis rail and military links while avoiding churches.
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Caproni
Berda
Teporta
London
Cognt
Channel In the Late Twilight Knew From Its Size That the Minvasion
Caldera
Milan
Rome
San Lorenzo
Almont
Vittorio
Strategic Air Force
James TL Dontittte
Air Force
Florence
Naples
Littorio
Gonos
Gasoline Ration Changes Expected Nationwide
AP dispatch from Washington notes the Office of Price Administration will announce proposed changes in gasoline rations to the eastern and midwestern regions, potentially ending the ban on pleasure driving. Plans were not finalized due to missing parts from regional offices.
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Washington
Price Ad@ministration
OPA
Midwest
School Board Names Three For Tax Post
The Houston County Board of Education nominated three persons for appointment to the Houston County Board of Tax Equalization. Nominees are Otis Mixon of Hodgeeville, Jesse Forrestes a. Cowarts, and J. S. Dowling of Vicksburg. Nominees were renominated to comply with state law. The new board takes office October 1 for a four year term at $500 annually.
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Houston County Board of Education
Perwane
Houston County Board of Tax
Rolomon Barter
Otis Mixon
Hodgeeville
Jesse Forrestes A. Cowarts
J. 5. Dowling
Vicksburg
Mixon
Barter
County Board of Revenue
Press Association Holds Annual Meet in Birmingham
Members of the Alabama Press Association gathered in Birmingham for the annual meet with a focus on war coverage and promotion of the third War Loan campaign. Senator John H. Bankhead was set to address the banquet, with Albert Hardy and Ben A. Green among speakers. The gathering includes four Alabama congressional delegates and remarks from notable editors.
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Birmingham
Alabama Press Association
John H. Bankhead
D.ala
Albert Hardy
Gammesville
National
Editorial Associaion
Ben. A. Green
Tallmagee
Gueats
Alabama
Sam Hobbs
Selma
Pete Jarman
Tdvingston
John J. Sparkman
Huntsville
John Newsome
John Temple Graven I
Birminghare Age-Herald
Matt P Vernon
Columbus
Commanders for Europe and Asia debated by war leaders
Article outlines uncertainty over who will lead future Allied operations in Europe and Asia. Possible European choices include Eisenhower's deputies and British generals Alexander or Montgomery. In Asia, Sir Archibald Wavell and Claude Auchinleck roles shift, with Lt General Joseph Stilwell as American counterpart. Burma invasion implications and tough terrain noted. Basketball and boxing among popular sports of American soldiers.
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Europe
Dwight D. Hisenhower
Britain
Harold Alexander
Eisenhower
Sicily
Bernard G. Montgomery
Africa
Asiatic
India
Archibald Wavel
Claude J. E Auchinleck
Auchinbeck
Joseph Stitwen
Burma
Washington
China
Bulwal
I Brittain
Alemander
Montgomery
England
Soviet Says It Will Not Attend Quebec Conference
Moscow announced that Soviet participation was not envisaged in the Roosevelt Churchill conference in Quebec and that no invitation had been extended. London observed the stance may affect Pacific war strategy while Washington and London awaited further talks with Stalin after recent ambassador meetings.
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London
Moscow
Quebec
Japan
Tess
Russia
Arentsment
Pacific
Premisr Stalin
Stalin
Aragia
Lieutenant Mullen Advanced to Captain in Army
Lt James Mullen son of Mr and Mrs J B Mullen of 1490 Went North Street Dothan has been promoted to Captain. Public relations office at Seymour Field NC announced Capt Mullen was serving in the Army since June 22 1942 after entering at Chanute Field Illinois He holds an A B E degree from Deke University and is married with one son Graham C Mullen.
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Flrat
James Mullet
Mullen
North Street
Dothan
Tea
Seymour Field
Capt
Deke Universeis Derbach
Chanute Field
Til
Graham C Mullen
Reich Government Moves From Berlin to Vienna
Reports say a substantial portion of the Nazi government apparatus has shifted from Berlin to Vienna to escape Allied raids. Authorities consider declaring Vienna an open city to shield it from attack while major offices of the Reich Chancellery Foreign Office High Command and ministries reportedly relocate outside bombers range. More than 1,250,000 civilians have evacuated Berlin to areas including Pomerania eastern Prussia Brandenburg and Saxony in Leipzig Magdeburg and Brunswick as the exodus continues.
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Bern
Switzerland
Berlin
Vienna
Hamburg
Cologne
Duesseldorf
Reichsthancellery
Foreign Office
High Command
Marine, Air and Home Affairs
Austria
Pomerania
Prussia
Brandenburg
Lower Silea
Leipzig
Madgeburg
Brunswick
Rayon plant projects advance in Ohio and Michigan
Industrial Rayon Corporation of Cleveland receives $787,000 to recondition machinery and install in an existing building. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co of Michigan at Jackson, Michigan is granted $200,000 to purchase and install equipment to produce rayon and cotton cord.
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Industrial Rayon Corporation of
Cleveland
Ita
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Michigan
Jackson
Mich
Tillery Enters Mechanics School at Keasler Field
Frank Tillery son of Mr W O Tillery of Cottonwood Alabama has entered the airplane Mechanics school at Keasler Field Mississippi in the Army Air Forces Training Command after qualifying by a higher score on his mechanical aptitude test.
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Mechanics &Chool
Prt
Louis Frank Tillery
W. O. Tillery
Cottonwood
Alabama
Airplane Mechanica School
Keasler Field
Army Air Forces Training Command
Lacite Plane Tur Tate Built From Coal Derived Pantle
Before the war nations sent accredited representatives to the Vatican as part of wartime diplomacy and religious outreach.
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Tur Tate
The
Vatican
Authority of ABC Board Questioned
Governor Sparks backs ABC Board rule power in Montgomery case about licensing and underage employment. Judge Jones overruled state demurrers, dismissed ABC Board as proper party, and ordered individual members Pay Toomey and Lee to face suit alongside the board in the March lawsuit process.
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Montgomery, Ab
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Montgomery
Walter B. Jones
George Pappanastos
Pappanastos
Jones
ABC Board
William McQueen
Dealers Violating OPA Meat Ceilings
OPA spokesmen report meat dealers in Atlanta and the southeast flouting price ceilings. Of 26 Atlanta markets checked, 25 overcharged 5 to 17 percent. some priced all grades at the highest ceiling. Thornton cites unsanitary shade tree slaughtering and hidden prices. No bootlegging found in Atlanta yet. warnings issued, improvements noted in 10 area cities.
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Atlanta
Atanta
Southeast
OPA
J. H. Thornton
Thornton
Macon
Charleston
Debellevua
Rach
United States advances in 1812 and Hawaii annexation in 1897
The text notes U. S. forces captured over 1,000 British merchantmen during the War of 1812 while recording the August 12, 1897 annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to the United States.
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U. S
United States
Urban race tensions cited in late 1940s discussion
In remarks released today Urban League official Lester Biddle discusses racial clashes and overcrowded recreation areas. He states no current plan to segregate or exclude groups, stressing careful study and private organization input before any program, with firm denial of proposals to provoke action against Negroes or whites.
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Eeerel
Bba
Rita Amd
Biddle
Reese Elt
Raciu Wreieg
Granger
Alun
Fedory
Biddie
Alem
Geri
Abbeville Sailor Missing In Action
Abbeville sailor Arthur Eugene Dansey is reported missing in action by the Navy Departm en amid a broader tally of 26,980 Navy and Marine casualties since December 7, 1941. The report lists 9,032 dead, 10,163 missing or prisoner of war, and 7,785 wounded.
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Arthur Eugene Dansey
Mra
Navy
City battle progress report from ninth day
Report notes continued fighting with Nazis described as finishing the struggle rather than retreat. Commando claims 3,000 officers and men killed, nearly 500 prisoners taken and 36 tanks captured as heavy losses mount in the ongoing city battle.
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la Communiqna
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Ernest Agnew
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Long Island City
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Pepel-Cola Bottling Co
Ala
Press Association
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