Dothan Girl Cancels Part On Radio Show
A seven year old girl June Robertson of Dothan had her scheduled appearance on the Major Boeen radio amateur hour on the CBS network cancelled today. Her aunt Mrs W C Mallory was visiting in New York and advised urgent travel home to avoid a long wait for passage. The family was en route back to Dothan after cancelling the broadcast participation.
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June Robertson
Boeen
CBS
June
Peta Robertson
Dothan
Mra
W. C. Mallory
New York
Tham
Juna
WAC Lieutenant Yates Arrives at Napier Field as Assistant Personnel Officer
First Lieutenant Natalie W. Yates of the Women's Army Corps arrives at Napier Field to assume duty as assistant personnel officer. She is from New Rochelle New York and recently completed the officer candidate class at Des Moines after graduation from the University of Wisconsin and New Rochelle College.
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Natiie W. Yates
Women's Army Corps
Napier Field
James L Daniel
New Rochelle
New York
Lieut Yate
New York State
Eighteen Year Olds Urged to Register in Houston County
Officials of Houston County three Selective Service Boards reminded all eighteen year olds to register on their birthday. City youths register with Board One, Beates One through Six and Beat Nine with Board Two, and Beats Seven through Fifteen with Board Three. Twenty eight registrants reported so far this month across all boards.
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Houston County
Selective Service
Peanut crop outlook amid worm damage and leaf spots
County agent Ling notes Enterprise and Marchants signed a pact to close two afternoons weekly in September during peak peanut harvest. Velvet bean worm caused some damage, yet leaf spots caused greater harm, though favorable weather could keep harvest before severe loss.
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Page One
Christmas County
Ling
Enterprise
Marchants Tech
Onlg
Continued Prom Page One Number 6 Revolt and Sabotage
Sabotage increased against transportation and industry serving the German war machine. Patchy dispatches list 50 persons involved, 20 Nazis, killed in recent clashes.
Labor shifts slow after McNutt regulations in war economy
Officials report cautious moves from deferrable wartime jobs as McNutt regulations influence transfers. Early data show small increases in Milwaukee, Kanovsville, Columbia, and Buffalo with regional variations. Some workers remain hesitant about leaving current roles for deferment tied positions, while overall impact remains limited three days into the policy.
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Capito
Lea Meyner
McNutts
Geveral
Lory
McNutt
Milwaukee
Kanoxvila
Columbia, & C
Bufalo
Atlante
New Orleans
Memphis
Birmingham
Washville
Jacksonville
Chattanco
Coativesd from Faye One and Naples amid air battles
Beaufighters sank a schooner off the Italian coast near Rome as Wellingtons attacked Pall control points south of Naples. Bombing hit rail yards and steam works at Naples and Torre Annunziata while German forces appeared to conserve wrecked air resources.
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Naples
Torre Annunslate
Inn
Neplas
Rome
Conica
Bui
U. S
Espionage case trials continue as defendants plead innocent
J Edgar Hoover said Army and Navy intelligence reviewed all transfers while Ger man espionage charges focus on information the government allegedly desired. Dr Fred William Thomas, 44, Detroit obstetrician, pleads not guilty as his wife asserts belief in his innocence. Misa Buchanan Dineen and Theresa Wittauet Behress, both born in Yugoslavia, plead innocent. Commissioner Hurd orders $50,000 bonds for examination next month as Bertrand Steuart Hoffman remains in FBI custody in New York.
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Thoritea
FHT
J. Edgar Hoover
Army
Navy
Fred Wiliam Thomas
Detroit
United States
Dr. Thoman
Misa Buchanan-Dineen
Theresa W.ttauet Behress
Yugoslavia
J. Branley Hurd
Bertrand Steuart Hoffman
FBI
New York
USC Sewing Class Holds First Meet
The first morning of services organized at the UBO Cit wader Ube direction of Mrs. Vincent Milligan, a former home economica teacher of Ditleboro, Indians, was held today of 3.30 pp m i the gama room of the cla ss service men's wiver who are interested in sewing were urged to notify Mra NS 'izan.
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UBO Citwader Ube
Vincent Milligan
Home Economica
Ditleboro
Mra NS 'Izan
Continued Prom Page One Sees U S Plan to Crush Japan
The report notes a great effort by the United States to defeat Japan. It mentions conferences with General MacArthur and Australian leaders, and aims to send back a valuable first head image of the theater. The Undersecretary of War travels with Lt Gen Knudsen to inspect Allied bases in the southwest Pacific.
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Generel MacArthur
Teadera
United States
Europa
William & Knudsen
Army Aar
Gneral
Air War Update From Europe and Paris Raids
Reports describe night raids with planes laying mines and bombs on targets in Nazi waters and Paris region. RAF and American bombers return from a deep strike, with Berlin and Bordeaux airfields hit, and about 15 enemy planes downed. News notes casualties in Paris and French region, plus figures on displaced residents and ongoing Allied air sorties.
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Joas
Iight
Perth
Paria Raie
Paris
Berlin
Radio France
Atlantic
Bertie
London
Regensburg
Alps
North
Bordeaux
France
Arcommunique
Villacoublay
Conchea
Evreaux-Fausille
Germany
Dierman
RAF
Conches
Evreaux-Fauvile
Sam P. Dixon
Birmingham
Ala
Frank Dixon
Russian forces halt Nazi advance near Kharkov
The war report notes 2,000 German troops killed and 25 tanks disabled in sharp fighting northwest of the city. Russian units reportedly captured several villages as German retreat slowed near Kharkov. The communique highlights continued Nazi losses in armor and aircraft as the Red Army presses the offensive.
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New Orleans
Kharkov Dac
Nazta Reckions
Ivaln
Russien Aurge
Red Army
Bailey Leads Mississippi Governorship Race on Court Docket
In Jackson Mississippi ap reports show Thomas L Bailey of Meridian defeating former Governor Seabate Conner to win the Democratic nomination for governor. Early returns from precincts indicate Bailey with 139,608 votes to Conner 85,857, signaling strong support in a key state election.
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Bailey
Jackson Miss
Thomas L Beilly
Meridian
Yetre
Biate Seglature
Marin J Seapate
Mine) Conner
Missiaxippi
Votre
Conner
Missiseippi
Probation Petition Denied for Bernice Kelly
Bernice Kelly of Do than had probation petition denied today by Circuit Judge D C Batstead. Convicted by a Houston Circuit Court jury for vagrancy, she received three months to August 1 2. The Alabama Court of Appeals affirmed May 18 1843. The Kelly case was one of two petitions set for hearings this week. the other by Willie Mae Jackson, a Negro convict ed for a similar offense, was withdrawn.
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Bernice Kelly
Dothan
D. C Batstead
Houston
Alabama Court of Appeals
Kelly
Wile Mae Jackson
Supplemental Gas Rations Tightened In Wiregrass Area
District OPA official Irby A. Jones in Montgomery urged county War Price and Rationing Boards to cut supplemental gasoline allotments by 25 percent if the change is to take effect. Bibb Folmar of the State office joined Do than discussions with local boards as Dothan officials visited the Wiregrass region. Some motorists with basic A gasoline rations seek supplementals due to three gallons weekly not sufficing for business, though applicant numbers were lower than expected. Jones stressed reducing overall consumption and keeping motorists to less gasoline than before the four gallons weekly.
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OPA
Irby A. Jones
Montgomery
Bibb Folmar
Way
Dothan
Wiregrass
Jones
Wage-Hour Board Sets Settlement Figure For Miners
The wage-hour board recounts an 85 percent underground payroll and a 125 per day settlement for miners. It notes a 1,300 workday period from 1938 to 1945 and a comparison to 400 days in 1943 1945, with prior calls for a 130 per day outcome rejected. Night song session announced for August 28 at Houston County courthouse with sacred harp singers invited.
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Operacora
Portal
Houston County Court House
Chicago Commodities Wheat and oats futures report
Wheat futures for September at 14 percent, December 146 percent, May 148 percent with July 148 and other figures 72 and 10 percent noted. Oats and related market movements described in concise commodity terms.
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Chicago
Allocation of food production for year ending June 20
Administration outlines how food will be divided among civilians, armed forces, lend lease, and territories with 75 percent to civilians, 12 percent to armed forces, 10 percent to lend-lease, and 2 percent to U S territories. Civilians face less than 1935-39 but overall access remains similar as wartime needs rise. The report notes continued lend-lease food for allies through end of hostilities and postwar global hunger challenges. It also shows U S aid distribution: bombs 7 of 100, fighters 25 of 100, fight tanks 22 of 100, and medium tanks 34 of 100 to Allies.
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Isé
United States
Lend lease reports show vast aid to Russia and rising ship production
The quarter ending July 31 shows lend lease to Russia through June 30 at 2.444 billion dollars with July shipments at high levels. The United States sent more lend lease planes to Russia than to any country, with 57 percent of aid in munitions. US merchant shipping rose 250 percent since Pearl Harbor, adding five ships per day. The President pledged uninterrupted United Nations effort until unconditional surrender, and Congress extended no new war debts. Exports through June totaled 8.882 billion, with major shares to the UK, Russia, Africa and the Middle East, and China and India. A French army of 800,000, supplied by lend lease, will join UN forces. French divisions are training with new weapons and some air crews are in the U.S. for training.
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Atlantic Charter
Russia
Rus
Gi& i
United States
Haa
Pearl Harbor
Congress
United Nations
United Kingdom
Runale
Africa
Middle East
Mediterranean
China
India
Austratia
New Zealand
Gaia
Lberated
Axia
Tthe
Aaia
Planes clash on all fronts in Soviet drive
In the Moneta basin near Voroshilovgrad Soviet forces repelled German counterattacks and seized several towns. South of Izyum about 1,000 Germans were reported killed as Russians attacked a Nazi strong point. Four towns retaken in the central front drive toward Bryanak. On the Leningrad front Soviet troops claimed 400 German deaths in local actions as heavy artillery hit Nazi positions. Soviet naval units and air forces operated in the Gulf of Finland sinking two German transports totaling 8,000 tons.
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Moneta
Voroshilovgrad
Rusmaha
Red Army
Izyum
Bryanak
Leningrad
Feet
Gulf of Finland
Madd
Roosevelt outlines plan for defeating Axis powers in new Quebec speech
President Roosevelt arrives in Ottawa on a goodwill mission to solidify US Canada ties amid war focus on Europe and Japan. He and Prime Minister King discuss strategy, military governments, and postwar governance while Russia remains briefed on allied decisions. Churchill may join Washington for final discussions.
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Douglas
Cornell
Ottawa
Churchill
Britain
Washington
Roosevelt
Quebec
Europe
Russia
Moscow
Germany
Italy
Japan
Tie
Mabilary
Somecenaire
French Committee For National Liberation
United States
Farm women plan partitions for two rooms in Lenox home
In Conecuh County Claude Hanks and Lenox Home Demonstration Club members arrange to divide a single long room into two rooms by a partition. They will add cabinets along two walls to create additional work surface and storage within the kitchen area.
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ALA ‘Farm
Claude Hanks
Lenox Home Demonstration Club
Conecuh County
Aha
Teacher Shortage Acute In Schools
Washington AP reports thousands of classrooms will close or consolidate this fall due to a sweeping teacher shortage. Nationwide shortages of 75,000 teachers this year and potential shortfalls of 15,000 to 25,000 suggest widespread disruption as schools seek salary increases, out-of-state hires, retiree recalls, and course shifts to retain staff.
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Charles Molony Washington
National Education Association
Benjamin W Frazier
U. & Education Office
Aliea
Marrley
Tang College
Senate
Kelland Outlines GOP Postwar Naval Air and Army Build
Clarence Budington Kelland, leading Republican official, proposes a postwar plan emphasizing a robust five ocean navy a strong air force and a sizable standing army to deter aggression and ensure readiness. He warns America must stand prepared regardless of alliance outcomes and presents zones of safety as a preview ahead of New York County Republican Committee address.
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New York
Clarence Budiegton
United States of American
Kelland
New York County Republican Committee
Attack Puts Major Strain On Pacific Front In 1943
A wartime broadcast described a large scale enemy offensive that was repelled with heavy casualties. It claimed over 10,000 American deaths and injuries in inland fighting around the Munda sector. It also reported American naval units at Vella Lavella facing Japanese surface ships and aircraft, though the Japanese claims of American losses were unsubstantiated.
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Pagan
Munda
Vella
la Vella
Air Demobilization Plans Shaped By Air Forces
A Miami Beach broadcast discusses demobilization plans shaping Air Force policy. The program notes the Army Air Force will rotate officers and enlisted men through posts, with reassignment to overseas duty or domestic stations, and emphasizes orderly transition after World War II.
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Miami Beach
Fle
Army Air Force
Dammering
United States
Bay
Thase Armes
Mizemi
Rediatii
Bill
Atlantic
Prem Roosevelt
Negro Woman Heir In Clothes Theft
A Negro woman, Lucille Levite, was jailed on larceny charges connected to two dress thefts at her home near Detroit, with warrants naming Lara Barber and Janie Balder. Bond set at zero. sheriff noted it as the force’s only arrest during the hour.
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Lucille Levite
Sportsmen Aid Meat Shortage With Increased Quotas
Washington AP reports sport hunters will receive expanded ammunition and forage help as part of wartime measures. The Interior and War Production Board allocate rifle and shotgun shells to farmers and ranchers, plus extra allowances for hunters to collect meat, ducks, quail, elk, and pheasant, aiming to bolster food supplies during 1942 43 season. The program adds specific cartridge quotas and emphasizes wartime food production.
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Washington
AP — Wa
Aporto
Nésds
Rucker Postoffice Extension Approved at Camp Rucker
The post office extension at Camp Rucker is approved to add a ten unit extension to the CH Rucker Branch. Lt Robert B Camp notes increased work and separate compartments to streamline deposit, registration, and mail handling. The plan relocates registration to end of building, reducing travel and improving holiday mail flow.
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Camp Rucker
CH Rucker
Robert B Camp
Hotald
M Lhes
Camip
Cobstt
Aingle
Rel
Thei & Arate
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