Military Farm Officials Confer on Soldier Labor Camp
County agent C McLing and Emmett Sixe Mara discuss establishing a camp to house about 900 soldiers to assist Houston and Henry counties in harvesting 86000 acres of peanut crop. Water facilities, site options, transport by Army trucks and 25 cents per hour pay are noted, with Henry County as a potential location but Houston likely final. Velvet bean worm inspections to limit damage are planned as harvest peak nears.
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Henry County
Houston County
Houston County Farm Labor Advisory Committee
Ling
St Ie
Uf Texmers
Tura Fe
Axis and Allied forces clash across Europe in renewed offensives
Fragmented military dispatch describes bombarded Italian front walls and air operations. American Seventh and British Eighth Armies await invasion orders while new U S raids strike Japanese targets. Kharkov and Berlin fronts see heavy fighting and strategic strikes as both sides push for advantage amid deteriorating war footing.
Only Non-Deferrable Fathers May Get Call For Draft In October
Washington AP reports War Manpower Commission officials warned that only non deferrable fathers may be inducted in October under a quota near 312,000. They stressed no plan to reduce the 10,800,000 goal for armed forces by year end 1948 and noted Navy Army totals. Congress to reconvene September 14 will consider bills to bar or discharge fathers in service.
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Washington
Clase
Navy
Knox
Coast Guard
Marines
Jay
Army
Actun
Congress
Wheeller
D.-Mont
BNL
May
Eight Persons Sought in Plant Explosion
KEARNY N J AP a man of rubble hid the fate today of at least eight persons believed buried in the ruins of a three story brick and concrete building at the Congoloum Nairn Inc plant after an explosion and fire which left three dead and 10 others injured eight critically The blast rocked a 10 mile area in northern New Jersey breaking windows in homes and stores near the Passaic River The Maines were brought under control last night The building blew skyward and fell back to wreckage as workers described the blast The company led by U S Senator W Bankes was cited as having a board of directors and 2 sources indicated eight persons were missing with others possibly alive.
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Kearny
N. J
Congoloum-Nairn, Inc
New Jersey
Maculeum Products
Passaic River
U. S
W. Bankes
F-N. J
Board of
Thea Galt
Cherie Burnatt
Newark
Cork
Administration May Announce New Food Subsidy Plan Soon
Washington officials foresee a new government food subsidy plan in place before Congress returns, with costs estimated from 200 million to over 1 billion dollars. The program would mix direct subsidies, government purchases, and resale to stabilize prices, especially for vegetables and potatoes, and aim to curb shortages and black markets.
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Washington
Congres
Congressionaal
Congress
James F. Byrnes
War Mobilization
Toyrance
Ithe
Nazis Secret Weapon Under Construction Says Goebbels
London AP reports Nazi propaganda chief Goebbels announced in Das Reich that a secret weapon is under construction to relieve the crisis from Allied air raids. He says day and night many hands are working on its completion as the war pressure continues.
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London
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Hitlers Propagands
Crisi
Das Reich
Sabotage Reported Growing In Norway
Report from travelers arriving from Denmark describes a country-wide campaign directed at land and sea transport facilities near Nasle to aid forces in Norway. Rebels or patriots reportedly cause wrecks and disruptions across infrastructure as part of a larger regional effort.
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Stockholm
Nasle
Norway
Denmark
Eald Lare
Germans Use Terrain To Slow Russians In Major Drives
In Nazi Germany and Berlin reports, Red Army pushes on Bryansk and Kharkov fronts face difficult terrain that aids German defenders. Forests swamps rivers slow Soviet advances as Luftwaffe targets supply lines and pressure mounts on Red Army columns amid growing resistance.
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Henry
Camidy
Moscow
Red Army
Naxi
Bryansk
Kharkov
Red Star
Berlin
Associated Press
Pacific War Toggles Roll On New Georgia Salamis
Allied reports describe American jungle troops advancing in the Solomons as supply lines to New Georgia and Kolombangara are severed. Japanese forces cling to small pockets near Munda and Salamaua while nighttime barges are dispersed and resupply efforts continue amid heavy jungle fighting. The drive centers on Vella Lavella, Munda airfield, and nearby islands as air and sea operations tighten the noose.
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G Yates McDaniel
Southwest Pacific
Japan
Solomons
New Guinea
New Georgia
Salamaua
Solomon
Kolombanwera
Munda
Bairoko Harbor
North New Georgia
Vella la
Italy bans Mussolini writings in schools headline
The Berlin radio reported that Italy's education minister forbids using any Mussolini writings in textbooks. The AP dispatch notes the order. Birmingham, Alabama reports real estate taxes and a separate note on a man awaiting execution for a timber land dispute. Washington reports Secretary Welles saying the US seeks safe conduct for the Gripsheim exchange ship and hopes for an American civilian internee exchange with Japan by October 15 in Mombai?
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Associated Press
Berlln
Benito Mussolini
Ickes Returns Five Mines To Operators For Own Management
Washington AP five coal mines were returned to private owners as government possession deemed unnecessary for wartime production. Mines listed include Barnes Coal and Mining Coshocton Ohio Elk River Lumber Cox Columbus Ohio Ball and Lake Cleveland Ghaban North Lima Ohio and Shuff Oneonta Alabama. Ickes said additional mines may be returned after evaluating productivity and potential strikes under the Smith Connally act. The action comes as government control continues to wind down after a period of wartime mining.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Ickes
UMW
John L. Lewis
Smith- Connally
Barnes Coal and Mining Company
Coshocton
Ohio
Elk River’ Compang Lumber Company
Cox | Tumbus
Ball and Lake Coal Company
Cleveland
Gheban Mining Company
North Lima
Shuff Coal Company
Oneonta
Ala
John Ll. Lewis
War Manpower official says common labor scarce in key areas
Washington AP reports a War Manpower Commission official notes a shortage of common labor in essential war production centers. He cites skilled workers and semi skilled roles as easier to fill, urging greater use of Negro labor from nonbuy areas while ensuring pay, conditions, housing, and transportation to attract workers.
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George Zielae Washington
WMC
She Reegan
Faame
Ture
Montgomery May Lead Allied Push in Pacific
In Washington AP reports the appointment of a new commander for Allied air forces in India as speculation grows on who will oversee the winter campaign against Japan in the C I B theater. Brig Gen Howard C Daywan succeeds Maj Gen Claytom L Bissell as chief of U S M Air Force. Bissell returns to the U S for a new assignment. Observers note Stratemeyer’s two recent visits hint at forthcoming leadership changes in the air command.
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William Frye Washington
Americas Air Forces
India
China-India-Burma
Bombay
Howard C. Dayinawan
Claytom L. Bissell
U. & M. Air Force
Asld Bisser
United States
George L. Stratemeyer
Stratemeyer
Air Staff
Tale
Aircraft Engine Out at Wright Plant Shows Drop
Cincinnati AP report on Truman Committee findings says Wright Aeronautics plant in Lockland produced one engine per week after defects surfaced. General Echols testifies the Army sought good management and may take over if needed while plant changes boost morale and quality.
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John Frye
Cincinnati
Oliver P. Echole
Washington
Wright Aeronautices Corporation
Lockland
Truman Committee
Echols
Army Air Force
Truman Senate
Army
Partn
Homer Ferguson
J.mich
General Echols
Wright
Hugh Fulton
Sounsel
HMC
Welgren
Liquor Rationing Sign-Up Nears End in Dothan
Officials said liquor rationing registration in Dothan has seen steady turnout with no irregularities. Registration ends tomorrow and rationing begins Monday morning at two state stores. about 5,000 to 7,000 people are expected, excluding military personnel.
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Dothan
Andrews Streat
Kast Troy Street
Ttta
British Renewing Pledge To Support U S In Destroying Japanese Empire
In Quebec the allied leaders planned postwar strategy with Roosevelt and Churchill, with Eden briefed on results as Hull and Bracken signaled major new operations against Japan and Europe. Russian absence suggested no decisive Moscow decisions yet, while Bracken described harsh plans to bomb and destroy the enemy.
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U. S
Japanese Empire
Quebec
Cordell Hull
Quebec War Council
Ina
Moscow
Anthony Eden
Hull
Eden
Roosevelt
Churchill
Britain
Europe
Japan
Brenden Bracker
Churchil
Bracken
British Mosquito Bombers Hit Berlin Raid Airbases
British Mosquito bombers attacked Berlin last night while fighters struck on the Continent. Allied forces reported multiple raids on Holland and France, with 60 enemy aircraft downed yesterday. German airfields at Poix and Amiens and other targets were hit. several Allied planes were lost.
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London
Berlin
Germany
Holland
France
Raily Way
Elrfield Largats
Selgium
Vilszingen
Flushing
Gilze/Rijes
Little Idleness Noted In Houston County
Governor Chatin cay Bparks proposes work or fight measures and placards urging employability. Sheriff B G. Farmar reports few complaints and says little idleness in Houston County. About 2000 people were hauled to cotton fields as harvesting continues with women and children also at work.
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Chatincay Bparks
Houston
Ecarda
B G. Farmar
Allies Test Sicily Invasion Channel Advance
Allied forces announced control of Lipari and Stromboli as part of pushing toward southern Italy. Air and sea attacks concentrated on Reggio Calabria area with heavy bombings, while the Mediterranean campaign reported finishers downing enemy fighters and targeting rail hubs.
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Relman Morin
North Africa
Lipari
Krombell
Italy
Todey
Altealy
Woggia
Naples
Adriatic
Bes
Weillingtons
Volcante Lépari
Stromboli
Ascilan
Btromboll
Cape Vaticano
Messina
Sicily
Beales
Calabrian
Rome
Espri
Asollan
Lépart
Axia
Reggio’ Calabra
Metlan
Messina Strait
Sheila
King Vittorio Emanuele promises Sicilian freedom
London AP dispatch reports King Vittorio Emanuele telling Sicilians via Rome radio that Sicily’s separation from Italy “will not last for long.” The monarch recalled past addresses by Badoglio and Orlando, urged faith, and pledged the future rewards for Sicilian sufferings.
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London
Vittorio Emanuele
Rome Radio Today
Sicily
Italy
Associated Pres
Pietro Badogiie
Vittorio Emanuela Orlando
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