Three More Youths Accepted By Navy
Three more youths have been accepted for Navy recruit training at the Dothan station. Chief Specialist Charley L. Marlin said today the recruits are Paul Eugene Bensfield and Oscar Wallace Wrae of Oxark and Irby Speers of Midland City. The station urged more Negro youths to apply, with enlistment aimed at seventeen year olds for duty in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Navy
Charley L. Marlin
Dothan
Paul Eugene Bensfield
Oscar Wallace Wrae
Oxark
Irby Speers
Midland City
Waty
Norfolk
Shees
Welles Urges Turning Words Into Real Disarmament Action
In remarks on From Page One, Welles argues that lofty objectives for civil liberty and security must be translated into action. He says police power should be clarified to disarm aggressors, secure freedom from fear and want, and pursue postwar economic reconstruction through international cooperation. He stresses readiness to use triumph for a permanent pledge to welfare.
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Welles
Welles Gals
Lawmaking Climax in Tennessee House Ends Abruptly
A combative Senate session led to a late finish in the House where a militant faction pressed for immediate adjournment. With a dense calendar of administration measures, leaders chose to extend the session briefly before adjourning around 5 39 p m. The move drew opposition claiming it deceived the public as the House wrapped up amid bill passage. Thirty three bills became law in the three hour after noon session. No rejection occurred and few bills drew notable attention.
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Driaf
Senate
Iower House
Tennesase
War Work Shortage Figures Discussed By Officials
Contiuned remarks reveal plans to boost armed forces to 10,750,000 and the need for 1,800,000 additional workers to support $80,000,000,000 in war munitions. Civilian services must not be curtailed, says Nelson, who also notes 6.4 million more workers needed and shifts from industry and farms. Warsaw power commission projects 2.7 million workers from less essential sectors and youths, with measures to extend 48 hour weeks and prompt faster civilian production.
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WPS
Prentiss BM
Brown
Nelson
Elvan Industries
Warsawpower Commission
FMA
Wwe
Secretare of
Agerculture Wrekkotd
US Bombers Sink Japanese Destroyers Near Guadalcanal
United States bombers and torpedo planes sank three Japanese destroyers and damaged at least four more in two attacks during the first week of February as Japan evacuated officers and technical personnel from Guadalcanal. Dive bombers scored direct hits, with crews led by Maj. William B. Robertson and Lieut. John W. Becie among the losses and other Japanese ships damaged or sunk under cover of enemy Zero fighters.
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William Hifple
Guadalcanal
United States
Navy
U. 5
New Georgia
William Bd, Robertson
East Peoria
Ill
John W. Becie
White Beary
Minn
Robert Hf. Fore
Union
S. C
A& l
Nape Esperance
World War II Front and Home Front Plans Reviewed
The article outlines wartime strategy with Allied command under Eisenhower in Africa and Casablanca talks, plus domestic issues like price controls, rationing, manpower, and postwar planning. It notes U S Army air and sea actions, industry shifts to 48 hour weeks, and the melting pot brigade at Patterson Field as a symbol of diverse units.
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North Africa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Casablanca
Stimson
Japan
Weillrs
Vichy France
de Brivah
Oda
Wald Morahal
Vassar Fem Ingua
Theattar
Haraby
Uve
United States
Patterson Field
Ohio
Military update reports submarine action near Salamaua and Rabaul
The report notes twelve miles from Salamaua a submarine attack with heavy bombardment near a Japanese base at Rabaul New Britain. It mentions a merchant ship off the eastern coast of Australia with all personnel safe. Another line references enemy submarine activity in these waters.
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Salamaua
Coluonatysia
pSouthwest
Rabaul
Sankuriay Ag
Astatridia
Battle for Tunisian Front Rises as Allied Push Advances
Reports from Mateur south of Bizerta say British and French troops advanced on the northern front after a dawn attack while Rommel’s forces press to hold the Mareth Line. Gen Eisenhower coordinates plans with Middle East officers as Allied troops redeploy to strengthen central Tunisia defenses.
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Lafayette Eocadnilie
Meria
Sened
Eighth Army
Tunisia
Reuters
Mateur
Bizerts
Britias
Paces Talay
Italisn High Command
Rome
Tunisis
Rhoder
Crete
Stellem
Bougis
Algeria
Dwight D. Elsenbows
Middle East
Tuskien
Thair
Tuniele
Aled
Churchill
House of Commons
North Africa
Azis
Bizerte
Mareth Line
Rommel
von Arnim
Tor
Tuniais
Estelle Cook Seeks WAAC Enrollment in Dothan
Mrs Estelle Cook of 403 North College Street Dothan requested an application blank and information for enrolling in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps Sergent W J Grissette at the Army recruiting station in Dothan reported today The note also mentions New Zealand having two plants in the same area as Colorado with a population about equal to Detroit
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WAAC
Estelle Cook
North Collegetreet
Dothan
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Sergent W. J. Grissette
Army
New Zealand
Colorao
Detroit
RAF Raids Wilhelmshaven Submarine Base
London AP reports a heavy RAF night attack on the German submarine base at Wilhelmshaven. The air ministry notes one plane failed to return and this was the first continental raid since Sunday. The operation targeted an important submarine facility with some damage reported and several raiders shot down.
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London
Wilksimanarem
RAF
Air Ministry
Frome
Oae
Sebmarins
Leramet
Franse
Wilbslmshares
Eubmaring
Barlis Radioeetter
Government warns against rapid spending and price pressure
A 1942 style warning from the federal board cautions that heavy wartime expenditures could raise prices if the public pushes funds into spending. It endorses wider government security purchases and a tax hike aiming to siphon off about 16 billion dollars, following Morgenthau’s note of a new victory fund in April.
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J Meare
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Rationing Details Emerge for Meat and Canned Goods
The report outlines a point based rationing system delaying program rollout beyond March. About two thousand detail items evaluate meat in points. Canned goods will use the same coupon book. meat points may adjust to target about two pounds weekly per person, higher for hamburger and liver, lower for steaks. February 22 marks mobile distribution of ration books.
Deserted Soldier Held For Authorities In Separate Case
A man claiming to be American born but lacking a registration card and with only five months in the Canadian Army was discussed for transfer to proper authorities. Sheriff Farmer said the FBI claimed jurisdiction lay outside his county and military officials had declined action. The sheriff believed detention was warranted, but release could occur without immediate action. Tagalog taught with English before the Japanese invasion.
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Farmer
FBI
Birmingham
Houston County
Caid
Whso
Army and Navy leaders meet to form war advisory committee
White House officials and editors protest delays in wartime paravorabic news release. Army Chief of Staff George C. Marshall and Admiral Ernest J. King head a Chicago ARWE meeting that yields a government advisory committee to assist in war effort, protecting press rights and offering the society’s facilities. Committee members include Gilmore, Roberto, Erwin D. Canham, and Wilbur Forrest among others.
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Cornell Hull
Brete
Rome
Peist
Theaerce
George C. Maraball
Army
Ernest J. King
U. S. Fleet
Liew
Henry H. Armold
Army Air Forces
Arwes
Chicago
Gilmore
Roberto
Erwin D. Canham
Christian Science Menlor
Bests
Dwight Marvis
Troy
Amy. Reseed
Wilbur Forrest
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