Governor's special session urged for absentee service voting
Governor Arnall announces a special session of the Georgia General Assembly to consider absentee voting rights for service members and their families in next year’s elections. Senator Walter F. George suggested a Congress-backed federal framework to aid soldier voting, and Sparks said Alabama may contemplate a similar move. The call aims to simplify state election machinery and ensure participation in all primary and federal elections for service voters.
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el- Petal
Gentral
Walter F. George
Congressional
Qegia General Assembly
Fedes
Arnall
Geor- Nr
Wntgomery
Ala
Geauncey Sparks
Frontline reports Dnieper holds as armies clash
Readable fragments describe Soviet and Allied actions around Kiev and Rome paths as front lines resist. mentions Eighth Army counter-attacks and prisoner taking. References to Mosquito raids, Western Reich targets, and Tito's Partisans with Allied staff movements in the Balkans and Mediterranean theater.
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Dnieper
Sey Boviat
Kiev
Cairo
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Eighth Army
Rome
Ines
Balkans
Tito
City Pledges Aid In Establishment Of Prisoner Camp
City officials pledged wholehearted cooperation for a temporary prisoner of war camp in eastern Dothan. War Manpower Commission announced plans as negotiations flow through the Fourth Service Command in Atlanta. About 250 German POWs could work in pulpwood and agricultural tasks year round, with city utilities to be provided if Army officials take charge of camp facilities.
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Dothan
Commission
Rawlina McKinney
War Manpower Commission
Birmingham
Fourth Service Command
Atlanta
McKinney
U. S. Employment Service Office
City Commission
Farmer Qualifies In Congress Race
J Hubert Farmer a Dothan lawyer qualified with Secretary of State Lowell Turner as a candidate for the Democratic nomination to Congress from Alabama Third District. He was the first to qualify for the January 11 special primary to nominate a successor to the late Henry B Steagall. A runoff primary is scheduled for February with a March 14 general election if needed.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. Hubert Farmer
Dothan
Lowell Turner
Congress
Alabama
Farmer
Henry B. Steagall
Eleven War Workers Die In Bus Crash En Route To Plant
In Bath New York eleven war workers bound for the Ingersoll Rand plant at Painted Post died when their bus collided with a trailer truck and burst into flames. At least eight more people were injured, one critically, reports say. Coroner James J. Sanford announced the findings.
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Bath
N. Y
Ingersoll- Rand
Painted Port
James J. Sanford
Fem
Uniform Regulation Sought On Army Navy Political Cands
In Congress, Senator Pepper urged uniform rules for Army and Navy personnel seeking public office. Discrepancies between Stimson Knox and findings by Secretary of War and Navy drew calls for executive guidance. Debate touched on draft nominations, campaigning, and whether officers may hold office without hindering service. Pepper cited MacArthur as a potential political figure to avoid complicating Pacific operations.
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Jacke Bell Washington
Army
Navy
Congress
Pepper
D-Fla
Roosevelt
Popper
Comander
War Stimson
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Vandiberg
R-Mich
Eucx
Stimson
War Department
Truman
D-Mo
Senate
War Investigating Committee
Cate
Knor
Vandenberg
Douglas Macarthur
MacArthur
Pacific
Tme
Alf
Visitors Parking Lot Suggested in Dothan
City commissioners discussed the idea of a visitors parking lot to ease downtown traffic on Saturdays. Commissioner Cot hoshed the matter at the regular meeting, noting many county residents shop in Dothan and face parking and traffic rule issues. There was talk of tentative estimates for a lot, but no definite action or follow up plan was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Clyde L Cot
Sessson
Con
Buainesa
Coe
Pacific Bombers Hit Japanese Outposts Across Marshalls and Solomons
Pacific war reports say Liberators from the Seventh Army Air Force bombed Japanese outposts in the Marshalls and Solomons, striking cargo ships and installations near Eniwetok and nearby atolls. Anti aircraft fire caused little damage, indicating clear targets, as operations precede the Gilbert Islands invasion.
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Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Marshalls
Solomons
New Guinea
Buon Peninuie
Chaster W. Nimitz
Seventh Armerican Army Air Force
Emidj
Jaluit Atoll
Mid — Pacific
Jalui
Marsialla Whith
Gilberts
William F. Halesy Reppried
Smith forms bid for Third District seat in Alabama
Roy L. Smith, Russell County attorney from Phenix City, formally announces candidacy for Alabama’s Third Congressional District to succeed the late Henry B. Steagall. He cites the loss of a long serving member and the wartime problems and filing difficulties as key reasons for his bid.
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Roy L Smith
Phenix
Hig
Henry Bo Steagall
Russell County
Congress
Henry B. Steagall
Heroism In Sinking Of Escort Carrier Revealed By Officer
Officer Crommelin tells of the Liscome Bay sinking off Makin Island on November 24. He describes leaping from the flight deck in a bath towel, flames lighting the interior, and crew members dragging a wounded seaman while the ship burned.
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Eugene Buens
Pearl Harbor
U. S. Liscome Bay
Makin Island
John G. Crommelin, Jr
Montgomery
Ala
Crommelin
Henry M. Mullinix
Cmdr
Marshall Beebe
Anaheim
Calif
Helma
Beebe
Helms
Steelworkers Demand Pay Hike and Benefits
PITTSBURGH AP The United Steelworkers of America pressed U S Steel officials for a wage increase of 17 cents an hour, guaranteed weekly wages, and other benefits. CIO President Murray urged removal of civilian steel production restrictions to meet war orders, warning output may slow as plants near capacity. A McKeesport blast furnace shutdown due to crane crew refusals marked the district’s first production cutback, affecting over 180000 workers across companies including U S Steel, Carnegie Steel, and National Tube.
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Pittslurgh
CTO
United Steelworkers of America
U. S. Steel Corporation
Philip Murray
CIO
Donald Nelson
Murray
Alrike
McKeesport
National Tube Company
Athlita
William Penn Hotel
U. S. Steel
Carnegie-Ilinoly Steel Corp
American Bread & Vira Co
Columbia Steel Co
National Tubs
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Relroad Co
Ploesti Raid Tough Going Recalls Young Lieutenant
Headland flyer Lieut Ryland C Redding recalls leading two bomber squadrons in the Ploesti raid over Romania during a perilous mission. He describes burning oil, exploding bombs, dense smoke and low flight altitude as enemy fighters and anti aircraft fire closed in. The interview notes a tough day of combat and mentions honors awarded to Sgt Joe Ward's family at Napier Field.
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Ryland C. Redding
Headland
Hone
Mra. P. B. Redding
Young Redding
Romania
Sgt
Joe Ward
Dothan
Napier Field
Redding
Boma
Planar
Acute coal shortage warned by OWI in 1943 supply fears
The Office of War Information warned that coal stocks are tightening toward a possible catastrophe if not replenished next summer. OWI estimates end of year industrial and retail stocks near 60 million tons from 84 million at Jan 1, a loss about a month's supply, with March 31 expected to drop further, highlighting distribution stresses as the cause.
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Max Hall Washington
Office of War Information
OWT
Owi
Patton visit in Cairo sparks Balkan invasion talk
Lt Gen George Patton arrives in Cairo with staff, prompting talk of a Balkan invasion amid possible Middle East realignments. Roosevelt reportedly spoke with Patton in Sicily, while U S officials weigh keeping him as Seventh Army commander despite the incident.
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Gen. Patton
Cairo
Balkan
George 3. Patton
Middle East
Patton
Mediterranean
Washington
CAP
Bacau
George Patton
Seventh Army
Bumaon
Navy patrol plane missing after training flight
Norfolk four naval officers and fourteen enlisted men aboard a Navy patrol plane are reported missing after failing to return from a routine training flight reassured by the Fifth Naval District. Senate Finance panel moves to tax Social Security at current 1 percent rate for employers and employees. Ickes orders 38 coal mines returned to private management resuming normal operations as no strikes are reported.
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Norfolk, Va
Fifth Naval District
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Ickes
Arta
Canadians Repulse Fifth Front Attacks Along Adriatic
Allied reports say Canadian units along the Adriatic coast repulsed armored assaults and wrecked tanks. British Eighth Army attacks center in Italy advanced, capturing prisoners while artillery duels and patrol actions continued with weather overcast. Mitchell bombers struck a German oil depot at Split and warehouses at Rijeka as the front lines remained active.
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Wes Gallagher
al, Guers
Eighth Army
Italy
Adriatic
Fifth Army
Rome
Eighth
Ortona
Liri Valey
Split
Ribenik
Eden Pledges New British Fight to Finish Japan
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the Commons the war would be shortened by Cairo Teheran decisions with Stalin and Roosevelt and pledged Britain to the final destruction of Japan. He hailed close cooperation of military plans and noted Turkey’s Inonu meeting as hopeful for postwar cooperation.
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Roger D. Greene
London
Anthony Eden
Commons
Cairo
Britain
Japan
Chuccill Haw
Churchill
Teheran
Roosevelt
Stajin
Eden
Vattle
United States
China
Germany
Turkey
Samat Inonu
Outwelven
Rusia
America
Russia
Agreement Sought In Trucker Strike
Atlanta AP reports trucking operators and about 800 striking drivers sought today to agree on retroactive wage increases. The War Labor Board awarded raises back to March 1, but payment disputes and rules from Economic Stabilization Directors affect the plan. A union meeting was set to decide whether to heed the wage order.
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Atlanta
Hudot
War Labor Board
Vinton
Soviet Red Army advances in the Kiev bulge through Cherkasy capture
Soviet forces announced victory in the Kiev bulge as Cherkasy fell after heavy fighting. German garrisons withdrew to stronger positions while Red Army units pushed along the Dnieper and near Kremenchug, aided by guerrilla actions behind German lines and rail disruptions.
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Edoward Ball
London
Erkeny
Dnitper
Kremanchug
Kiev
Waay
Energl
Red Army
Marghet
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
Nikola Aghining
Vatulin
Fritz von Mannstein
Kiev Bulge
Chermagy
Alate
Minak
Gomel
Odeun
Black Sea
Ita
Kremnochug Parldgensad
Kievanent
Cherkasy
Thay
Dnieper
Aler
Bird
Cherkeav
Thia Town
Tbheir
Powerio
Riuselan
Cermar
Bu'ge
Ghltormir
Malin
Roastar
City Eyes Purchase of Street Cleaning Machinery
City commissioners consider buying a new street sweeper to replace the 13 year old unit. Superintendent Parrish cites lack of replacement parts and limited use in residential gutters. A factory rep touts a flusher's speed for cleaning, noting Negro labor currently handles residential gutters.
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Andes
Commission
Rewitus McKinney
G. J. Parrigh, Jr
Sanitation Department
Parrish
Deferment Reviews Prompt Review of Employment Location
Washington AP reports Selective Service directs review of occupational deferments for registrants whose principal employer and local board sit in different appeal areas. Appeal boards with jurisdiction over the main place of employment will conduct the required review under amendments to the Defective Trading and Service Law.
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Washington
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Maritime Service
C. H. Britt
Raleigh
N.C
Libertad
George
Governor's Office
Jain
Pam
Hoos Peninsula
8Th Army
Roy L. Smith
Phenix City Lawyer
Ploesti
Adriatic Fifth Front
Kremenchug
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