Fourth War Loan Drive Enters Final Fifteen Days
Houston County seeks additional support as the Fourth War Loan Drive nears its end. Clyde Levern reports initial subscriptions total about $700 and $7,034,000 local contributions, about half of the county quota. Planned rallies in Ashford and Harmon, plus a big Saturday event, aim to boost donations. Levern emphasizes these funds fund supplies, food, clothing, and morale for troops and families at home, urging heavy investments to reach the goal.
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Clyde Levern
Hormen
Houston County War Finance Committee
Ouston
Loverh
Ashford
Yaré
Dothan American Lion Post
Houston County
Levern
Neal
Mr. Lovern
Lovern
Tokyo lands in Marshalls as Japan opens Pacific battle
The World Today reports Japan commits major force in the Pacific with battleships and land troops. Details remain fragmentary as Allied forces push toward the invasion bridgehead and solidify a forward strike.
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Pacific
Tokyo
Marshalls
Japan
New draft rules in effect to raise wartime quotas
Washington AP report details new and stricter draft deferment and reclassification rules effective today aiming to induct about 4.86 million men in the first two months of 1944. Data from December and January show mass reclassifications from 3A to 1A and substantial father exemptions. new rules require 21 days pre induction physicals and remove 18–21 year olds from most occupational deferments unless farming or certified essential by state boards.
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Washington
Selective Service Boards
Congress
Picture Studio Sued By Soldiers
Federal court suits totaling 32500 allege injuries to three Camp Rucker soldiers during a Bou Arts Studios photo session. They claim a platform collapsed while photographers recorded enlisted men, with U S deputy clerk J W Daughtry confirming court details.
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Bou Arts Studios
Empany Wars
J. W. Daughtry
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Gouthers
Middle District
Alabama
Kennon Ward
End Of Expansion Seen As Nearing Employment Drops
The Sixth Federal Reserve District report notes the end of the expansion period is in sight with war industries largely manned except for labor turnover. It cites aircraft industry growth, shipyards needing 15,000 more workers by May, and rising female employment in shipbuilding and aircraft plants in Georgia, Alabama, and nearby states, alongside lumber and naval stores labor counts.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Missisnippi
Tennessee
Gulf and
South Atlantic
Brunswick
Panama City
Fin
Marietta
Birmingham
Iala
Mariette
Ex Gov Thomas W Hardwick Dies in Georgia
SANDERSVILLE GA AP Thomas W Hardwick TJ former Governor of Georgia dies of a heart attack He led the state from 1921 to 1923 and previously served as U S Representative from 1903 to 1914 and as U S Senator from 1914 to 1919 He later held roles including special assistant to the Attorney General and a representative of the Russian government Hardwick was once a rival of Sen Thomas Watson and helped reunite voters behind Weems to return Weems to the Senate He was born in 1872 in Thomascro Ge Mercer College attended His career spanned the Spanish American War era into the 1920s.
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Georgia
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Russia
Soviet Union
Thomas ©. Watson
Watson
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Weetes
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SCS
Test Of Strength Looms In Growing Battle For Rome
Allied troops press from the invasion beachhead toward Campoleone and Claterna near Rome. American units hammer the German 44th Infantry at Cas into and advance toward Antigo rail hubs while British forces push north. Turn to Number 14 on Page 3.
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Antigo
Claterne
Gliy
U S Diplomatic Protests On Jap Atrocities Fail
Washington report notes repeated diplomatic failures to curb Japanese atrocities. Analysts warn of limited hope for prisoners and urge tougher Pacific warfare. Senator Chavez, critical of delayed atrocity reports, calls for an immediate escalation.
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John MM
Hightoweer
Washington
Tokyo
Chavez
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Pacific
Chaves
Senate
New Tax Bill Awaits Polish Veterans Aid Plan
Washington AP reports moves to bolster the Veterans Administration by reallocating Army hospital beds to VA facilities and expediting disability claims. Brig Gen Frank Hines and Rep Edith Nourse Rogers press for staff boosts and claim processing improvements as VA reports 188,906 claims filed with 33,142 allowed and 83,177 paid. Hospital bed shortages persist with 56,404 of 7,111 beds occupied in 82 installations.
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Frank Carey Washington
Veterans Administration
Frank Hines
Army
Hines
Edith Nourse Rogers
R. Mass
Veterane Administration
Rogars
Drafting Experts Move Final Steps On Tax Measure
Washington AP reporting that a 2.5158 trillion dollar tax package faces final polishing by a joint conference committee after agreement last night. It aims to raise over 43.5 billion yearly via higher income and corporate taxes, with revisions to war contracts renegotiation rules and specific excise rates. Senator George of Georgia predicts quick House and Senate approval.
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Francis J. Kelly Washington
Fegisrative
House
Senate
George
D.-Ge
U. S. Pilot Crashes Crippled Plane Into Jap Merchant Ship
A U S Mitchell bomber with one engine ablaze crashes into a Japanese merchant ship off New Guinea coast. The veteran pilot, famed for refusing capture, rammed the crippled craft in a final act as both vessels doomed.
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AGAAF
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New Guinea
Jan BO
Crém
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New Guiness
Japanese Planes Downed In Six Months In Pacific War
Advanced Allied headquarters in New Guinea report 1450 enemy planes downed in six months as the Rabaul Bougainville campaign is hailed as a major Allied air victory. MacArthur announces 38 more destroyed at Rabaul in raids on New Britain base.
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Southwest Pacific
South Pacific Naval
Rabaul Bougainville
Douglas MacArthur
Rabaul
New Britain
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Lekunat
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Adm
Wilts F. Haley
Heaviy
Spanish Rupture In Axis Relations Forecast This Week
In London and Buenos Aires diplomats weigh whether Spain under Franco will sever diplomatic ties with the Axis amid U.S. and British pressure. Some foresee Madrid breaking relations, while Franco loyalists see closer ties with Germany as a safer option. British Foreign Secretary Eden had not yet spoken in Commons as of mid afternoon.
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Tolaey
Francisco Franco
Spain
Axis
Buenos Aires
Madrid
Anthony Eden
Germany
France
United States
Britain
Commission Adopts New Municipal Traffic Code for Dothan
City Commission approved a municipal traffic code titled The Municipal Traffic Code for the City of Dothan and prepared around 50 regulations. Approximately 5,000 booklets detailing the rules will be mailed within two weeks. Commissioner Clyde L. Coe announced strict enforcement will begin and highlighted prohibitions on right turns on red and blowing horns except in emergencies. Continuous education precedes penalties to ensure compliance.
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Clyde L. Coe
Dothan
City of
Alabama
Nawada
Coe
U S Fleet Bombards Jop-Held Pacific Bastion
Amid World War II action, U S forces land in the Marshall Islands establishing beachheads. Admiral Nimitz reports Marine and Army divisions securing Reigoland and wajalcta bread areas as a large task force shells Jop-Held sea air bastion near Pearl Harbor. Navy planes strike Wake Island to block interference with the Pacific offensive.
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Marshall Islands
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Pearl Harbor
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Fourth Marines
Harry Schmidt
Reigoland
Seventh Infantry
Charlie, H. Cortett
Wajalcta
Japan
Wake Island
mid-Pacific
Navy
House And Senate Focus Attention On Service Vote
Congress remains divided over a national wartime ballot bill. The House rejected a record roll call 233 to 160 on a uniform federal ballot for armed services, delaying a decisive vote. Senate clashes with Republicans over responsibility for the delay as leaders promise action soon.
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Senate
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Breshing
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Henale
Houns
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Custon
Aince
Jacarda
House Electiona Committee
Martin
Massachusetts
Barkley
Deadline to pay poll taxes for UMd elections
Today is the deadline to pay poll taxes to vote in UMd elections. Tax Collector A W Gwaltney reported 2 884 persons had paid so far and the book will be closed after today. Absentee ballot requests for the February 4 primary run off to nominate a Representative for Alabama’s Third District more than doubled requests for January 4 primary. Chief J C Woodham noted MP absentee ballots issued through yesterday and said Thursday is the deadline for mailing absentee ballots.
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A. W. Gwaltney
Alabama
Clark J. C. Woodham
Red Army advances near Narva and Kingisepp in Estonia
Soviet forces under Govorov push toward the Estonian border, capturing Lips and Divinekaye as a spearhead drive from Leningrad. Russian troops cross the Tuga River and threaten the Leningrad-Pskov Railway while Germans retreat under heavy losses.
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Gittbgorn
Toppa
Kinglsepp
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Narva
Estoulen
Moscow
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Kingisepp
Lips
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Moscow War
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Gulf of Finland
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Govorov
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Divinekaye
Meretakov
Volkshov Front
Ilmen
Bleak Lake
Forest County
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Betetshaya
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Avery
Pusdan Wer
Thir
Red Army
Rorhestvend
Ostrov
Luge
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M. MM. Popov
Partisans Defeat Mixed Axis Force Near Montenegro
London AP reports Tugeslav Partisan troops defeat a mixed German and Chetnik force near Andrijevica and Gerane in Montenegro close to the Albanian frontier. Tito says eighty enemy troops killed and 110 wounded. Partisans push in eastern and central Bosnia and Croatia as German attacks are repelled near Travait.
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