Stalin Announces Moscow Victory Drive and German Collapse
London reports Soviet winter offensive crippling German defenses east of the Oder and Neisse. Stalin proclaims zero hour, urges German soldiers and people to end the war. Red Army and Allied units advance toward Breslau and Berlin suburbs, with heavy German losses and extensive captures.
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London
Gernvan
Retina
Poermuer
Marshal Stan
Stalin
Red Army
Marines Reach Mount Suribachi as Iwo Jima Assault Enters Crucial Phase
American Marines reached Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima and renewed the central airfield push after repulsing two Japanese counterattacks. The U S flag was raised over the volcano 97 hours after the invasion began as casualties mounted with heavy fighting. Japanese swimmers tried a rear attack but were driven from beaches. carrier aircraft aimed to protect shipping and downed three enemy planes.
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Pacific Fleet
Bonin Islands
Iwo
Suribachi
Leathernecks
Airliner Missing on Nashville Hop 22 Aboard
Officials report a Transcontinental passenger plane with 19 passengers and a crew of three is long overdue from Washington to Nashville. La Guardia departure was 9:23 p.m. Thursday. At 2:05 a.m. it was on course but contact was lost before 2:45 a.m. The crew: Capt James Stroud, First Officer R M Brigman, Stewardess Sarah Padgett. Wreckage sighted four miles southwest of Rural Retreat, Virginia, at 100 feet.
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Kingsport
American Airlines
Airlines
Retreat
New York
Washington
Nashville
Tenn
la Guardia Field
Los Angeles
Damon
Imanager
A.m
Pulaski
James E. Stroud
R M. Brigman
Sarah Padgett
Tri Cities
Bristol
World War II fronts show renewed Allied pressure in Europe
The Western Front reports long awaited Eisenhower missive and Allied advances across Calais Wesel and the Ruhr while British and American forces push along Saarbrucken. In the east Slane drives on Guben and gathers forces along Neisse and Oder as Polish corridor gains threaten Danzig. In Italy Americans break German trenches capturing Terraccia near Mount Belvedere. In the Pacific Mount Suribachi falls as Iwo Jima sees high casualties. Capul War and Manila battles advance with key locations seized and casualties listed.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Calear
Wesel
Ruhr
Saaz
Saarbruecken
Guben
Neiese
Oder
Danzig
Terraccia
Vinte
Mount Belvedere
Mount Saribachi
Iwo Imma
Islandavy
Little
Capul
Philippines
Luzon
Dali
Manila
Three Escaped Convicts Sought in Houston Swamps
A statewide posse and bloodhounds comb the Cottonwood Grangerburg area for three escapees Elvie Lockhart Ror Crawford and Henry Lee Dykes after abducting three Brewton youths including the son of a highway patrolman The victims were forced to drive to Brewton Andalusia Do than and Cottonwood before release with the car The search intensified with officers from the State Highway Patrol and B G Farmers office pursuing leads across the wetlands and woods
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Atmore
Cottonwood
Grangerburg
B. G. Farmer
Elvie Lockhart
Houston County
Ror Crawford
Cullman County
Henry Lee Dykes
Geneva County
Brewton
Proctor Bradley
Tom Carlisle
Montgomery Highway Patrol
Bradley
Andalusia
Bradley Dhe
Dothan
Young Bradley
Earl Henley
Earl Smith
M. S. Vickery
R. PT. Gaiden
Depu
Berlin Nerves Tested by Allied Bombing and Russian Threat
Swedish AP correspondent HY Jerie Granberg reports Berliners endure Allied air raids and looming Russian advance. After 700 alerts and raids, residents seek shelter in underground tunnels as bombs strike, lights fail, and dust fills the air. The piece portrays grim resilience under Nazi rule and acute wartime fear.
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HY Jerie Granberg
Brockholm
Berlin
Associated Press
Stockholm
Gia
Soviet Major Talks By Phone To Berlin
Moscow cites a Soviet Major secretly phoning Berlin city hall with a Nazi secretary. A vivid anecdote claims a German town was seized after an eastbound passenger train arrived, a Burgomeister claimed good or bad news, and a Berlin switchboard operator connected to Maj Sergeive who spoke German. The tale ends with a sharp remark about Hitler.
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Berlin
Moscow
Sevestia
Red Army
Reichsminister of Railways
Teleptont
Bertinigor
Sergeive
Salzbach
Thia
Hitles Himsett
Malo F “Shifte
Herr Salzbach
House Brawl Apology Follows Washington Birthday Fight
In the House, Michigan Democrat Frank E Hook apologized for the fistfight with Rep John Rankin of Mississippi sparked by a heated exchange over the CIO Political Action Committee. Rankin accepted the apology, recalling the scuffle as they wrestled and hurled each other amid the floor melee.
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Washington
Frank E Hook
Michigan
John Rankin
Miss
Rankin
Hock
Rep. Cox ‘D
CIO
Hook
Hank
Batilors Bapart
Allied Planes Continue Heavy Raids On Reich
Allied air forces press a multi-front offensive against Germany with about 1,900 American planes blasting freight yards and rail yards as 7 Allied air commands flood the Reich. The operation targets key junctions and communications centers across a wide triangular area from Lig to south of Nuremberg, with Mosquito raids on Berlin and additional strikes from Italy and Austria.
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Henry B. Jameson
London
Wesern
Italy
Germany
Reich
Eighth Air Force
Lig
Nuemberg
Craishemm
Kyt
Angen
Wurzburg
Ansbach
Neumarket
Treurhtimger
RAF Mosquitos
Berlin
Brunswick
Austria
15Th Air Force
Bab.tery
Capul Island Invasion Aims To Open Shipping Lane
U S forces seize Capul Island off Luzon as part of a new Philippine invasion to open a shipping lane. American troops from the 37th Division and Eighth Army encounter light resistance, while Manila battles intensify with Japanese defenders in Intramuros and surrounding areas. MacArthur declares the landing successful as operations continue in the region.
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Banila 'API — Devehbors
Americal
Meroes
Solomons
Lide Capul
Luzon
Douglas MacArthur
Capul
Eighth Army
San Bernardino Strait
Guzen
Samar
Capul Les
Manila
Fred Hampson
Genera
Intramuros
Fis
Wages Crisis Looms After Crimea Return
President Roosevelt faces a desk piled with problems upon returning from the Crimea conference including how to handle wage ceilings under the Little Steel formula. The War Labor Board’s public-industry majority urged raising caps, prompting AFL CIO pressure to override the board and push the issue to Roosevelt. CIO and AFL leaders vow to carry the fight to the White House once an appointment is set.
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Harold Oliver Washington
Roosevelt
Crimea
War Labor Board Public-Industry Majority Treport
White House
AFL
CIO
WLB
Philip Murray
Ale Lernater
APL
Beo
Paris Under Cold War Winter War Miseries
Paris endures the coldest winter since 1917 with no heat in grand hotels and even poor housing. The piece notes 12 babies die daily in maternity hospitals from the cold, and describes the impact on families, mothers, and the elderly amid wartime misery. Published by Halph McGilis from Paris reportage.
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Paris
Warsaw
Berlin
Paria
Amendment to guide spending of state income tax favored
Alabama voters may decide if the legislature should have power to distribute income tax proceeds. An enabling bill would direct revenue to the general fund and committee recommendations aimed to fund welfare education and other state needs. A separate proposal suggested a state receipts tax starting at one half percent for small stores rising to two and a half percent for chains, replacing the license system with projected annual revenue of about 9.25 million dollars versus 200 thousand currently.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Whicch
Algo
Walgut
Edica
Hady
Ecomboouwl Sures
Anearnie Fae
Cormillee Tae
FC Boswell
Geneva
Veteran's Service Committee Formed in Houston County
A Houston County Veteran and Service Committee was formed at the Houston County Welfare Department offices yesterday afternoon after no meeting was held. Officers elected: J. W. Kirk director of the local USA Employment Service office as chairman, T A West Jr as vice chairman, and Mrs Lawrence Oakley as secretary. Lieutenant Pritcher of the State Selective Service Board spoke on veterans rights under the new law. The committee includes Albert West First National Bank John Flowers Jr Dothan Bank and Trust C. C. M Lang county agent Jey Culbert AAA director Go Wn Tolbert clerk of Selective Service.
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Houston County
Veteran & Service
Houston County Welfare Department
J. W .Kirk
USA Employment Service Office
T A West, Jr
Turkey Declares War on Germany and Japan
Ankara announces the Turkish Assembly voted unanimously to declare war on Germany and Japan as part of the Big Three decision. Turkey also adheres to the United Nations declaration, with Foreign Minister Riad confirming the move aligns with alliance policy and would benefit overall security.
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London
Ankara
Germany
Japan
San Francisco
Turkey
Great Britain
Riad
Judge Thigpen Dies In Dothan Hospital
Judge Rambett S Thigpen aged sixty died in Dothan Hospital after two weeks illness. He practiced law in Dothan after serving as judge of the 2nd circuit, with roots in Andalusia, and earlier held posts in the United States district attorney's office, state attorney general and assistant attorney general. Born in Greenville Florida on March 1, he is survived by his wife Mira and children Mick Helen Scot Thigpen, a brother George Thigpen, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending with Tray of Warts Funeral Home Chapel. Active pallbearers include Chartle Brennen, Ara Thompson, and others.
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Farner
Rambett S. ‘Thigpen
Dothan
Thigpen
2Nd Chrom
Andalusia
United Blotey District Attorney's Office
Greenville
Flo
Mirai
Helen Sanders
Mick Helen Scot Thigpen
George Thutpen
Ometer
Carein Calloway Beleria
Toy Om Fromorrow
Tray
Mura
Trayity Cemetery
Chartle Brennen
Ara Thompson
Gelelthwaite
Taxi Driver Bonded On Assault Charge
A taxi driver was bonded on a charge of assault with intent to murder Odell Powell. Court records show Davis and Powell in a dispute when Davis grabbed an iron and attacked Powell, who escaped with injuries. Powell swore to the warrant. Davis posted $400 bond and was released.
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Ateaull
Odell Powles
Cancy
Davis
Powell
Silent SHAEF reports German push as decisive war action
Paris dispatch says German broadcaster claimed Gen Eisenhower launched grand offensive toward the Ruhr and Cologne with bridges at Dueren and Gevenich as up to 35 miles of front. German radio and Nazi reports described heavy artillery barrages and widespread American attacks from the Roer to the Saar, while SHAEF issued no confirmation of a major breakthrough.
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Paris
Eisentower
Ruhr
Cologne
Beer River
Supreme Headquarters
Beermord
Dueren
Birkendorf
Ruund Dueren
Ger Wiliam Ho Simpson
Ninth Army Shocke Troupe
Gevenich
Roer
Linnich
Ruhe
Macher Gladbach
Selgersdorf
Juelich
Keermond
Dueren, Thoulakiria
Amerien
Yar
Roermond
Rewaeator
Third
First Armes
Ening
Seventh Army
Saar
Saarbruecken
Forbach
George §. Patton
Moselle
Trier
Middle Rhine
Sasr
Saarburg
Saar River
Tiruerm
Luxemburg
Junction
Galna
Roer River
Calear
Montgomery
Alled
Aden
Geri’ Hinna
Berlin
Germany
Eisenhows
Linch
Rhine
William H. Simpson
Ninth Army
Jantec
Antwerp
Sianich
Infantr
Fege BH
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