Children Plan Canvass for War Bond Sales in Houston County
Reported drive aims to raise $200 quotas for merchants and clerks with certificates for top performers. Arthur Johnson leads volunteer efforts in Houston and nearby Dothan areas during War Week. Students tour neighborhoods after lessons, selling stamps and war bonds through house to house canvassing.
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Arthur Johnson
Harps
Dothan
Fase
Thors
Wal
Fey
Primary Election Marks Pace in Congressional Race
Voters in Dothan and Beat Three-Dothan County show brisk turnout in the Third Congressional District primary. About 1,000 votes tallied by noon with steady pace at polling places though no county totals available yet. Runoff features J. Farmer, Dothan attorney, against George W. Andrews of Union Springs now at Pearl Harbor for the March 14 election.
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Dothan
Houten County
Weethion
Deloty
J. Farmer
George W. Andrews
Union Springs
Pearl Harbor
Allied troops poised as Nazi offensive looms near Rome
Allied troops consolidate in lowlands south of Rome awaiting a German push. Desperate fighting around mud flats as German forces attempt breakthroughs. pockets trap troops and disrupt supply lines. Northward, armor and infantry from other divisions face pressurized fronts while Warsaw and Polish resistance remain active.
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Rome
Nmkopol
Warsaw
German Air Attacks Hit Allied Beachhead Near Cassino
Allied headquarters report waves of German planes striking the invasion beach while heavy artillery presses prelude to a major battle. A Nazi dive bomber hit a U.S. evacuation hospital, killing personnel and wounding many, as fighting rages in Cassino and surrounding mountains.
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Sy Edward Kennedy
Algiers
Rome
U. S
Cassino
Supplying Italian Front Hinders Allied Beachhead
Washington reports Allied advance in Italy slowed by severe supply problems. Analysts credit limited port facilities at Apzio and Nottono and weathered seas, with barge landings constraining movement. Questions arise about missed armored breakthroughs along the Aprian and Casini Ways as the campaign relies on scarce transport.
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WILLIAM FRYE _ WASHINGTON
Netuno
Italy
Apzio
Nottono
Casiini
Last Minute BULLETINS NRW TORE
A brief late transfer note outlines last minute bulletins from NRW TORE with an unclear reference to three hone items and fragmented context. The partial OCR hints at last minute agency updates but lacks concrete names dates or outcomes for proper detailing.
Germans Dive Bomb American Hospital on Italian Front
Associated Press report from Anzio Beachhead details a deliberate dawn air attack by two German fighter-bombers on a crowded evacuation hospital. Twenty two killed and dozens wounded, including sixteen American personnel and several nurses. Red Cross signs clearly marked. no nearby military objective. Nurses among the dead, Washington confirms the attack.
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Daniel Deluce
Associated Press
Fifth Army
Anzio
IAP
Red Cross
Unel
Hubert L. Blinkley
Denver
Colo
Washington
War Department
Corp
Jeff Young
Dayton
Ohio
Howard Patterson
Roosevelt Hospital
New York
Beef and Pork Famine Predicted Within 60 Days
Washington AP reports National Livestock Producers Association official Wilson warns a civilian famine in beef and pork within 60 to 80 days due to government policy, hedging on a drastic supply shortage as Agriculture Department projects similar food supply levels for the year.
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Washington
CIA
National Livartock Producers’ Association
Wilson
Association
Agriculture Department
Moai
Wu Fan Ghomy
His Yu
Navy Reports Loss Of Two Submarines In War Effort
The Navy announced the loss of two American submarines during Pacific operations raising total U S naval vessels lost since the war began to 141. Submarines 544 and Cisco were listed missing with crews and commanders identified and the incident adds to earlier losses while detailing vessel types and dispositions.
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Cisco
James W. Coe
Richemond
Ind
Francis E. Brown
Brown
Eg Misting
Nna
West 10Th Street
Reno
Nev
Hig
Mra
Juanita L. Brown
Euclid Avenue
Long Beach
Calif
United States
Board One Group Leaves For Service
Houston County man and all registrants of Houston County's Selective Service Board No. One left today for Ft. McPherson Georgia for active duty with the Army. They recently passed preinduction physicals at Ft. Oglethorpe Georgia and have been on short furloughs at home. Passengers include Charlie C Bruni Chartin W Boyett George W Martin Marchial Moore Elvin Walker Harry K Wilkes Levanda K Ellis Jr and Theo Frank Whitford.
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Houston County
Selective Service Board
Ft. McPherson
Army
Ft. Oglethorpe
Charlie C
Bruni Chartin W. Boyett
George W. Martin
Marahial Moore
Elvin ¥. Walker
Harry K Wilkes
Levanda K. Ellis, Jr
Theo Frank Wit
Army Arctic Clothing Impresses AEF In Italy Front
Jan 7 delayed AP report notes U S Army Arctic uniform gains praise from observers in Italy. Officers like Lieut Frank Hedley describe the heavy duty wool garments including hooded parka and muffler as ideal for winter front conditions. The gear is favored for frontline use and rest period wear as January to June operations continue.
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Italy
Frank Hedley
Leonia
N. J
Mil
Esther
Frankfurt Area Bombed Again By U S Bombers
American Flying Fortresses and Liberators joined Marauders Typhoons and Hurricanes in a massive raid on Frankfurt, a city of about 500000 at the Main and Rhine junction, after prior heavy RAF strikes. The operation aimed to obliterate a major German manufacturing center as damage mounted.
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W. W. Hescher
London
Frankfurt
Fortresacs
Germany
Obana
Administration Wins Federal Ballot Plan Victory
The Senate attached the Federal war ballot proposal to a House approved States Rights bill by a 46 to 40 division. If the House rejects the revised measure, a conference will be held to craft a compromise. Senator Taft failed in a 48 to 41 attempt to insert his language.
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Commodity Credit 'Corporation
House
Senate
Commodity Credit Corporation Foy
Congress
Tal
CCC
Ebiendor
D-Pis
Washington
Taft
Ohio
Wallace Sees Roosevelt Running Again for Fourth Term
Vice President Wallace says President Roosevelt is likely to run for a fourth term. He cannot confirm if he would be Roosevelt’s running mate again and notes he does not know if Roosevelt has decided.
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Ban Francisco
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Valiant American Fleet Holds Line in Marshalls Invasion
U S Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor reports the Marshalls battle produced 288 invaders killed for every 326 Americans, with 1148 Americans wounded. Navy chief Chester Nimitz stated the Japanese captured were unusually high as preparations drove the enemy from Koio atoll.
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William Hipple
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Marshalls
Koajalein Atoll
Aém
Chester W. Nimits
U S Renews Plea For Finland To Exit War Soon
Washington AP Secretary Hull disclosed the United States renewed its warning to Finland to leave the war or face consequences for continuing to ally with Germany. The note signals possible diplomatic and military pressure as Soviet and Russian fronts shift and Helsinki faces renewed bombardment risk.
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Washington
Hull
United Sates
Finland
Germany
Wan
Fin Formatinn
Mockholm
U. S
United States
Soviet Union
Russia
Britain
Reds Warn Finland Of Further Raids
Moscow dispatch reports Soviet authorities warning Finland that recent attacks are only a prelude to harsher actions. An editorial in Pravda declares the hour of retribution has come and predicts Finland will regret its wartime conduct as Geviet aircraft allegedly operate near Helsinki with anticipated devastation.
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Moscow
CRP
Finland
Ifelavik
Peveranent
Trvestlea
Tomocorew
Geviet
Malsiaki
Raeletik
Faoriet
Red Army Liquidates Nikopol Bridgehead in Dnieper Bend
Moscow reports the Red Army fully liquidated the Carmen bridgehead at Nikopol in a four day offensive. Soviet broadcasts say Germans were outflanked and driven back at every point as 15 German divisions faced encirclement in the Dnieper bend. Moscow notes the Nikopol area mines supply manganese for Germany, a vital war material.
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Red Army
Carmen
Nikopol
Dnieper
Moscow
Dmilaper
Stalin
Nikopal
Qerman
Kanienke
Za. Porozhe
Eddy Gilmore
Dneiper Band
Cher
Gan Kedion Y
Maunovaky
Thea Dnieper
Gena Nikolai Vatutin
Ivan
Konev
Cherkasy
Gem M. M. Popov
Basle
Novowokotniki
Pakay
Warsaw
Russlang
Nikopol-Krirot Row
Germany
Raich
Geo
Leonid A Devorev
Laningrad
Aatonia
Eest
Lake Falcome
Levist Torre
Vitebsk
Laningrade
Cholove
Batetakaya
Pelkovo
Luga
Laningrad-Pekov
Mrs FDR May Visit Caribbean Region
Washington reports Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt is considering a Caribbean trip this month. Officials note the trip is under review as public sentiment and regional concerns influence the decision.
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Mrs. Fdr
Caribbean Region
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