Greek leader vows law and unity amid riots in Greece
Prime Minister told the House of Representatives that Greece must enforce the government’s power to quell the week of violence. He warned that without national service and firm action, civil war and economic collapse could follow, as leftists from EAM seized control of 20 of 25 Athens districts.
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IAP
Min
House of Eday Shai
Greece
Te Ay
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Govjee
EAM
Icelie
Memphis Telegraph Strike Ends After Wage Agreement
Memphis and Merphis union leaders announced a wage increase agreement after talks with the company. The new scales raise beginners to eight dollars and experienced workers to eight dollars and beyond, pending final approval. Union officials pledged to maintain pressure and monitor the wage package.
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Mgeican
Pany
Memphis
Louieville
Femerds
Me'neerators
WLB
Front lines shift as Russians press on in Germany
Frustrating reports describe heavy fighting on a major highway in Germany with Russian forces advancing slowly near the front. British and American troops contend with resistance as allied engineers push to hold positions along the front.
Stettinius Moves to Reshape State Department
Washington AP reports Secretary Stettinius gains support for a plan to overhaul the State Department with four new appointments. Joseph Clark Grew becomes under secretary, William L. Clayton handles economic affairs, Archibald MacLeish oversees land and intergovernmental relations, and Welson Rockefeller directs the American Republics office. Three assistants resign: Adolf Serle, Breckinridge Long, and G Howland Shaw. Roosevelt may appoint Berle to a new post. Berle undecided.
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Congress
Stettinius
State Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Roosevelt
Senate
Joseph Clark Grew
Cordell Hull
Grew
Boston
Japan
William L. Clayton
Texas
Clayton
Archibald MacLeish
Dietarr
Staye
White House
MacLeish
Welson Rockefelier
Americcan
John D
Germany
Adolf A. Serle, Jr
Breckinridge Long
G. Howland Shaw
Shaw
Long
Florida
Berle
Veteran Placements Move Rapidly Ahead
The Dothan Chamber of Commerce reports steady progress in placing discharged veterans in civilian jobs as part of a rehabilitation program led by secretary manager Arthur Johnson. He notes limited activity until a mass return of veterans, with several applying for counsel and others returning to former positions.
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Dothan Chamber At Commerce
Arthur Johnson
Tomnager
Chamber of Commerce
Johnson
Miss Emmie Ramsey Final Rites Held
OZARK Special funeral services were held for Miss Emmie Ramsey aged 76 who died in a Tampa hospital after a three week illness. The services were at Pineapple Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. She was visiting a niece, Mrs. Ted O'Donnell, at the time of death. Ramsey had been living with her sister Mrs. Palzer and with Mrs. Bertha Kaiser in Little Rock, Arkansas, along with several nieces and nephews.
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Ozark
Emmie Ramsey
Tampa, Fish Hospital
Pineapple Baptist Church
Churcl
Miss Ramsey
Ted O'Donnell
Palzer
Bertha Kaiser
Little Reek
Ark
Bond Drive Nears Sixth War Loan Target
In Dothan and Houston County officials report half the E bond quota met as campaign asks residents if they have purchased no bonds. The drive aims 416.0 million in E bonds and 2,169,000 in total sales with progress past the million dollar mark. Officials credit troops overseas and urge continued home-front effort to push the drive over the top.
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Dothan
Houston County
Lmnet
Allied Heavy Bombers Over Germany Today
Allied heavy bombers struck Berlin with about 2060 tons of bombs while fighters shot down 40 German planes. The raid marked the first daylight Berlin attack in two months, targeting Berlin Tegel and Munster rail centers with bases in Britain, Belgium, and France aiding the mission.
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London
Berlin
Britain
Tegel
Munster
Latiwsffe
Messerschmitts
Focke-Walls
Belgium
France
Reich
Howard Cowan
Germany
Eighth Air Force
England
Health of Hitler Reported Excellent
London dispatch reports from Berlin and foreign broadcasts saying Hitler remains in superb health and fully in control of Germany's military and political affairs. It mentions Himmler holding high level talks with military leaders and claims an arrangement to keep Hitler secluded while generals direct strategy.
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London
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Junkers
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Himmler
Everal Nazi Party
Hiller
Yanks Shell Saarbrucken Reds Mass For Great Drive
Russian armies push toward Austria from Hungary and Yugoslavia as Tolbukhin leads forces 60 miles from Budapest and 8 miles from the Austrian frontier. Soviets claim 2,000 enemy dead and 3,000 prisoners in three days of fighting. Troops sweep towns near Lake Balaton and advance toward Belgrade region.
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Itr
Hungary
Budapest
Balaton
Feodor I. Tolbukhin
Nagybajom
Fro
Moscow
Damube
Cupital
Tolbukhin
Lake Balaton
Austria
Napxbajom
Drava
Yusoslavic
Szizevar
Zareb
Red Army
Yugoslavia
Mitrushca
Sava
Belgrade
Congress Moves To Tackle Social Security Early Session
Washington AP reports the House opened an early session to address Social Security taxes amid a lame duck deadline. Lawmakers aim to retain a one percent payroll tax, blocking broader Social Security program changes while facing veto threats. Senate debate focused on postwar rivers and harbors and canal projects, including Tennessee-Tombigbee waterway additions.
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Washington
House
Rules
Congress
Senate
Beaver- Mahoning Canal
Otae
Senate Commerce Committee
Lanse Burkett Dies Fighting In Germany
Technical Sergeant Lanse Burkett of Charleston South Carolina died in action in Germany. His uncle Dr W T Burkett was notified. He was son of Preston Burkett and frequent visitor to Dothan. a member of an infant division. His brother Preston Burkett Jr serves overseas in the Navy.
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Tange Burkett
Charleston
S.C
Germany
Aber
W. T. Burkett
Sergeant Burkett
Preston Burkett
Dothan
Yenure
J. W. Burkett
E. Burdeshaw St
Preston Burkett, Je
YW. &. Navy
American destroyer sunk in Ormoc fight
Navy outlines booming use of rockets in Pacific war effort. OWI reports rocket ammunition spending approaching 100 million dollars monthly with plans to quadruple in four months. Rockets aid landing operations and air support, with emphasis on artillery-type rockets and improving accuracy for various U S warships and aircraft.
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Navy
Pacific
Washington
APL T
America
OWI
Army
Superforts Fail to Knock Out Jap Aircraft Factory
Allied air and sea actions report limited success amid heavy weather and cautious claims. U S fighter bombers attacked Japanese air facilities while transport and destroyer moves near the Philippines and Leyte faced mixed results. A U S ship reportedly sank in a quick, rescue aided by crews, with additional enemy vessels damaged or destroyed and airfields targeted though overall plans faced weather and strong defenses.
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Milliman Associated Press
Armercan
Dana Phoippice
Swich
Tokyo
Wester Leste
UW. S. Stadion
UW. S
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Tull
Enid
Haygood Hansell
21St Barber Cumsmannd
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Ar Hlery
Ee Steat Ks Pet Ornius. Mae
Eighth Army overcomes defenses near Ravenna advances
Allied reports say Eighth Army broke through northeast of Ravenna and Bologna corridor, capturing Russi and Godo. Forces pushed along the highway toward Faenza and Aduaye, secured canal bridgeheads south of Russi, and forced German units to withdraw behind the Lamone Iser lines.
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Koifig
Pacnda
Eighth Army
Ravenna - Bologna
Russi
Godo
Min
Ravenna
Aduaye
Faenga
Faenza
Riverina
Briogna
Ruse
Bagi
Niats
Beat 14 Over Top In Houston War Bond Drive
Beat 14 beat the Sixth War Loan drive in Houston County with a 400 dollar pledge per family and full contract adherence. CM Ling, chair of the War Agricultural committee, announced the results and a bond rally is set for Cottonwood at 2 p.m. Saturday featuring military equipment displays and a Marianna Air Forces Band concert led by Mayor John T. White.
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Houston
CM Ling
Salkeware
Doer
la Aubrey Lloyd
Agricultural Committee
Cottonwood
John T. White
Jerpe
Marianna, Fie
Army Air Forces
15 Year Franchise Granted Airport Buses
A city grants a 15 year franchise to the Airport Bus Company to operate manterial and coastal services in Dotan. The firm, a partnership of W. F. Rule and WG Linsrescos, has operated passenger service for months. The council approves pricing and maintenance standards to begin after a 90 day trial, with revenue duties set to determine future service viability.
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Ciy Cammasm
Airport Bus Company
Seyear
Mantai
Opera Foetor
Transparlayor Servigs Typpies Seupers
Dotan
Tne Bisquitjany
W. FP. Rulev
WG Linsrescos
Seieler
Doynan
Frarechos
Dias Ieee
Chamber Begins Voting on Board Nominees
Members of the Chamber of Commerce vote on 17 nominees for two year terms to sit on the board of directors. Ballots were mailed and already returned as ballots must be completed and returned by 6 p.m. Monday. Nominating committee members were Rete Stingluff E M Wella and Pay Povner.
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Tor Duhon
Germans Told They Must Endure After Defeat Say Occupiers Will Crush
The Allied proclamation urges Germans to withstand hardship rather than flee or resist. It warns Allied forces will occupy German lands until the population cooperates and the Nazi regime surrenders. Farmers are urged to keep farms running and supply lines intact to avoid deeper collapse.
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Fusenhowar
Aled
Cierman
America Publicly States Difference With Great Britain
Washington reports a public difference with Britain on key foreign policy issues. The State Department cites a need for self-reliance in postwar plans and outlines positions on treaties and international aid programs. Lawmakers debate UNRRA funding and treaty powers as they work toward a Christmas return.
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America
Great Britain
Hlonthy
Kiev
Holly Bagard Daly Witat
Senate Pasestu
Hortoe
Flor
Senate
Congress
Teesewelt
UNRRA
Aetun
Christman
Third Army presses across Saarfront toward Saarbrucken
Paris, by James M. Long AP The Third Army reached the Saar province, advancing through Roden and Fraulautern toward the Saarlautern region. American 8 inch artillery bombarded Saarbrucken from about six miles as forces widened the Patton bridgehead east of the Saar. Units pressed along the Saar river toward Merzig and Sarreguemines, pushing into Forbach and near the Saarlautern area while facing stiff German resistance. The U.S. Seventh and Fourth Armies reported stubborn opposition near Julich and Lucherberg, with progress in certain sectors as Allied forces press the broad front.
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James M. Long
Paris
Third
Saarlautern
Roden
Fraulautern
Segfried
Saarbrucken
Vail
Forbach
Serreguemines
Georgy
Leine
Saar
Patton
Eas
Caualry
Dufantry
Germany
Fravork
Saat
Fou
Sarreguemines
Groun
Moteig
Union
Onc Averhang
wWerg
Landautern
Patten
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Alen
Cologne
Eisenhower
U. S
Deceptive Normality Masks Paris War Hardships
Paris endures a fragile normality as wartime strains bite. Shops, fuel, and food are scarce. cinemas show prewar films. hotels host dignitaries amid rationed meals and black market nights. Newsprint is limited to a small daily, and transit suffers.
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Paris
Seine
Hel
Montmartre
Folles Berger
Maning
Sen
Orlon
Mo Wing
Houber
America
Pearl Harbor
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