Beard Of Revenue Approves Five Mile Road Paving Plan
The Board of Revenue on Friday reviewed a five mile paving project from Hodgesville north toward the Bureau of Public Roads plans. Officials weighed cost and alignment with federal road programs as they consider diverting water and improving a route to serve farmers. The board reaffirmed earlier plans for south of Dothan while also weighing east of Hodgesville.
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Atpivwa
Ross
Tee Gyminas
Modewerile
Revenue Friday
Hodgesville
Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau of Publi, Boadshad
Dothan
Dothan - Hodgerville
Board of
Revsau
State Highway Department
Bureau of Public
Yee Board of Revenue
Summarfora
Hedgesville
Summerford
Bureau of Public Road
Bureau
USO Club Week Program Listed With Dances And Films
The USO Club on Foster Street unveils a weekly roster led by Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson hostingJava hour from 9 to 11 am. The day continues with bingo at 1 30 pm and voice recitals from 5 to 10 pm. Free movie shows and skating fill the schedule including films Berlin Correspondent and Chips.
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Mir
Arthur Johnson
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
USO
Foster Street
Reller
Chevronettes
Berlin
W Wofford Dies At Home In Gordon
Wofford of Gordon dies at home. Funeral arrangements announced with pallbearers named and survivors listed including a wife, sons Willian and Alles, four daughters Benny Gray Smith Fay Wofford Melrose Wofford, a brother Ben, a sister J K Buntin, niece Mrs Henderson, and two grandchildren Jimmie and Larry Smith. Burial at Chart Cemetery.
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Brann
Caung Bunar
Charth
Wil
Geotee Scruth
J. K. Bunar
Gil Grange
Wystt Granger
Rube Ingram
H_T Adams
Willian
Alles Wolford
Gordon
Benny Gray Wofford
Los Angeles
Cal
George Smith
Pansey
Fay Wofford
Melrose Wofford
Ben Wofford
Godon
J. K. Buntin
Shford
R. Kenderson
Dothan
Jimmie and
Larry Smith
Nitrate Prospects For 1944-45
Auburn AP reports a new 412000000 Chilean nitrate plant with 200000 tons annual capacity to be completed before the 1945 farming season. L Q Brackeen of the Alabama Extension Service notes a streamlined fertilizer program, with permission from the Chilean Nitrate Education Bureau. Fertilizer industry aims to supply 1.5 million tons for 1944-45 crops, the largest ever for the U.S. Brackeen says next year’s fertilizer will have high plant food content, many grades at or above 38 percent and some up to 4 percent.
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Auburn
L. QC
Brackeen
Keitor
Alabama Extension Service
Chilean Nitrate Ecucations Bureau
New York
Jackeen
Rome
Wartime Shifts Signal Allied Strategy Across Europe and Pacific
The report notes Wilson's transfer to Italy paralleling Eisenhower's move to France, signaling coordinated west and south attacks on Germany in response to a rising eastern Soviet threat from the Baltic to the Black Sea. It highlights Pearl Harbor era planning with Roosevelt and Churchill affirming Japan war priority, accelerating the Pacific campaign.
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Geria
Sardinia
Corsica
Balkenpaote
Wilson
Italy
Eisenhower
France
Germany
Baltic
Europe
Ja' Par
Pacific War Council
Pearl
Herbor
Roosevelt
Japan
George Bill Expands Unemployment and Social Security Reach
Number 10 continues from page one with confidence in House passage. The proposal leaves unemployment benefit standards to the state, extends coverage to several million government workers, and aims to ensure solvency of state social security systems.
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Ate
George
Worm threat prompts plea for poison and planes
Lingwald warns Georgia and Alabama farmers of a heavy peanut worm infestation. He urges rapid action to stock poison, mobilize ground and air sprayers, and coordinate across counties. A meeting at City Hall and dealer alert are planned to curb the outbreak.
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Ling
Lingwald
Toucn i
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
M. M. Woodham
Geneva County
Houston
Chattahoochee River
Georgia
Rumors of Romanian Provisional Gov and Budapest Open City
From Istanbul a report says Romanian party leaders under Iuliu Maniu formed a provisional government seeking peace with full knowledge of Premier Ion Antonescu who allegedly cannot interfere. British radio unconfirmed rumor mentions Antonescu’s resignation. Hungary faces Allied air pressure as Budapest rumors of open city and German fortifications spread.
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Fage One
Istanbul
Iuliu Maniu
Ion Antonescu
Antonescu
Hungary
Zurich
Budapest
Worth Steel Company walkout threatens 950 workers
Officials in Claymont Delaware report a five day walkout at Worth Stee Company with 950 employees expected to end Monday. Some workers returned Saturday as Orval J. Kincaid of the United Steel Workers denounced the stoppage as unauthorized, tied to tonnage rate disputes. About 20,000 workers statewide face unsettled wage issues and extended compensation levels averaging weekly.
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Worth Stee. Co
Claymont
Del
Orval J. Kincaad
United Steel Workers of America
Florida Linesman Burned In Wire Work Accident
Florida linesman Fred Turner suffered serious burns while working on power lines at Marlawna Fin. The burns covered his torso and face and required hospital treatment. Doctors said it would take hours to assess prognosis though his condition yesterday was described as satisfactory.
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Marlawna
Fin
Fred Turner
Furman
Pany
Allied drive across Normandy tightens German hold
Front dispatches report British forces advancing east of Thury-Harcourt linking with Canadians to seize key road junctions and surround German salients along the Laize and Orne. American troops reoccupy Mortain while regrouping 33 miles south. Heavy fighting, mining, and air bombardment continue as Allies press on Brittany ports and take thousands of prisoners.
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Page Une
Thury - Harcourt
Fresnay-Le - Vieux
Bretteville Sur- Laize
Caen-Toury
Barbery
Bois Harbour
Laize
Orne
Thury
St. Pierre la Vieille
Conde - Sur-Noireau
Orme
Conde
Chenedelle
Vire
St Sylvain
Mortain
Sourdeval
Supreme Command
Paris
Seventh Army
Brittany
Brest
Battlefront Updates From Italy and Rome Area
Reported conditions show Italian cities tight under occupation with Florence largely intact aside from bridges and looting. Eighth Army maneuvers near Florence and Adriatic actions include river crossings as Germans withdraw and Polish forces establish bridgeheads. weather affects patrols and artillery activity.
Roosevelt Warns Against Trusting Japan In Pacific War
President Roosevelt in a Pacific visit warns Americans not to trust Japan, urges continued supplies for victory, and outlines strategic aims in the Pacific. He cites alliances with MacArthur and Nimitz, notes Hawaii as a frontline base, and stresses defense of Asia from aggression while maintaining unity among the United Nations. A closing line mentions a one-quarter horsepower electric motor as a separate note.
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Pacific
Japan
Society of Nations
Far East
Philippines
Korea
Indo - China
New Guinea
Mandated
Islands
Europe
United Nations
Navy Yard
Roosevelt
Honolulu
Douglas MacArthur
Nimits
Leahy
Richardson
Hawaiian
Halsey
Washington
China
Tokyo
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Puget Sound
Siberia
Alaskan
Asia
United States
Dr H D Smith Dies Funeral Here Today
Dr H Deas Smith, longtime Malvern resident and former president of the Serpole County Medical Society, died yesterday at Sanford. Funeral services planned today with burial tomorrow at Pleasant Hill cemetery in Slocomb. Ward-Wilson Funeral Home directed. Masonic rites at graveside. Survivors include his wife, son Rhett A. Smith of Pinekart, daughter Mrs Jask Morrison of Sanford, mother Mrs A Smith of Slocomb, five brothers J Smith B W Smith W F Smith Russ Smith, sister Mrs H Arthur Smith of Slocomb, one grandchild Doris Smith, and many nieces and nephews.
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Dethas
Pleasant Hill
Slocomb
Ward-Wilson Funeral Home
Rhett A Smith Pinekard
Jask Morrison Sanford
Fla
A. Smith
J. ®. Smith
B.W Smith
Pensacola
W. F. Smith
Russ Smith
Slocoms
Charles C. Smith
Houston
Texas
H Arthur Smith
Doris Smith
Piichard
Japan Adopts Cautious Press Liberalization Prospects
Wartime publicity efforts seek faster accurate information and corrections to prevent public disbelief in military reports. Domei’s English broadcast may reflect window-dressing, while army and navy ministers discuss allowing free expression to bolster home front morale. Decades of indirect press guidance foster censorship, but disillusion with war leadership opens space for candid coverage.
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Ogatz
Domei
America
Japan
Army
Navy
Koiso
Allied Raids Hit French Coast and Italy in World War II Night Action
Allied forces conduct raids across the French coast from St Tropez to Cap Benat and Cap Camrat, targeting gun batteries and coastal defenses near Toulon and Cannes. Spitfires strafed positions while bombers struck airfields southwest of Toulon and defenses along Northwest Italy as light flak yields good results.
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Oeiphdorog Stallac
Mitchhells
Coanderzbic
St Tropez
St Raphel
Cannes
Toulon
de du Levant
Italy
Air attacks sink ships and planes near Halmahera
The report describes heavy air strikes that sank 13 aircraft and multiple vessels around Halmahera and nearby waters. American bombers targeted shipping lanes south of Mindanao, killing or damaging freighters and coastal vessels while patrols hit a military dump, marking the heaviest loss of air craft in the area.
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Wasile Bay
Aalmahera
Aircraf
Halmahera
Mindanao
Boston
Vogelkop
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BLEVE
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Acrosz
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Pilcher Whse. and Gin CO
H. D. Smith
H Deas
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Sanford Fa
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