World War II fronts shift as Allied pressure rises
A fragmented report describes Allied air and naval power pressing Malian and Pacific fronts. It notes the collapse threat on Ubenar peninsula and Japan facing renewed American assault near Truk and the China Sea. In Europe the Red Army drives German forces back from Lovat, with the Pskov gateway looming as a critical squeeze east of Peipus Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubenar
Peninsula
Truk
China Sea
Philippines
Tokyo
Churchill
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Russia
Staraya Russa
Lovat
Leningrad
Volkhov
Pskov
Peipus Lake
Fskov
Euipment
Birmingham Judge Seeks State Post
Birmingham judge E M Creel of the equity division in the 10th judicial circuit Jefferson County announced Saturday his candidacy in the May 2 primary for the State Supreme Court judgeship held by Justice Joel B Brown. Creel has nine years as equity jurist and is a World War I veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
E. M. Creel
Equity Division
10Th Judicial Aircurt
Jefferson County
State Supreme Court
Joel B. Brown
Creel
Equity
Japs Face Defensible Position Shift In Pacific War
Washington AP reports military sources consider Japan may retreat from central Pacific outposts to strengthen a inner defense ring. Analysts see this as a possible tactic to prolong the war while hoping for peace moves from Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Japan
Central Pacific
Tokyo
Europe
America
Pacific
Truk
Eniwetok
China
Malaya
Dutch East Indies
Bonin Talands
Mariannas
Guam
Carolines
Yap
Palau
Dutch Indies
Paramushiro
Kurile Chain
Persons Seeks APSC Presidency in May Primary
Gordes Persons, former Alabama Public Service Commission commissioner, qualified Saturday as a candidate for president of the APSC in the May 2 primary. Tomas H Merwe of Tescalooca qualified as an alternate delegate to the National Democratic Convention and as a Presidential elector candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ata AP
Gordes Persons
Alabama Poblr Senates Commission
Commision
Tomas H Merwe
Tescalooca
Natonal
Soldier Sought in Gadsden Incident Case
A Black soldier is sought as a person accused in an incident near a residence on Gadsden Street. The report notes a middle aged woman missing earlier and mentions health service advisories on radiographic testing for workers and families.
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Boniar
Gadsden Street
City Power Cut Off For Plant Repairs
City power cut off for plant repairs in morning hours to allow emergency work at the switchboard. Power to go off around 4 to 7 am, carrying an excessive load prompted the temporary shutdown. HR J Goodwin explains the demand surge and the maintenance plan.
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HR J. Goodwin
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Hazel-Hurst Laundry & Dry Cleaners
Camp Rucker
Army Signal Corps
Penney’s
North Foster ST
Dothan, Ala
U 9. Public Health Service
Starmya
Russa
Nazmhgn
Bougainville Island
Bernhard Gaylor
Newport
APSC
Gadsden
U S
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U the
Perlman’s
Miss
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Dothan
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