Germans Abandon Vitebsk Bastion In White Russia
Transocean News Agency reports German troops evacuated Vitebsk and retreated toward the Polish frontier. Moscow says Rogachev and the Vitebsk line were smashed, but no confirmation of Vitebsk’s fall. Red Army forces pushed across the Dnieper as the front line shifted.
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Vitebsk
White Russia
London
Germany
Transocean
High Command
Berlig
Mosow
Rogachev
Vitepsk
Moscow
Hitecy Rogachev-Vitebsk
Red Army
I Ce
Dnieper
Berlin
Ministry of Information
AF Joins Attack On Schweinfurt Steyr Factories
London AP reports RAF joined a two way assault on Schweinfurt and Steyr bomb factories with 1000 British bombers and U S planes. Daylight strikes from western and southern bases targeted Kehnelnfurt ball bearing works and the Steyr air factory as Americans supported from the west.
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Schweinfurt
Steyr
Austin Bealhear
London
RAF
Britain
Italy
Hemiara
Ctotel
Wrs
Kehnelnfurt
Airmart
Old Ausois
U. S
Additional Charge On Hand Set Phones Eliminated By APSC
An Alabama Public Service Commission order requires Standard Telephone Co to end the 25 cent a month extra charge for hand set phones retroactive to January. McKelvey says refunds will appear on April bills with credits for January February and March. The April bill will show 15 cents less, then 28 cents monthly thereafter, plus a reduced mileage charge for some subscribers. About 3,000 customers on the Tune No 11 will be affected.
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Alabama Public Serrice Commitnion
Standard Telphons Company
G B. McKelvey
Standard Company
McKelvey
APAC
World War II Daily Bombardments and Front Updates
The World Today reports nonstop Allied bombing of German targets extending into daylight raids on Schweinfurt and Steyr following a British one two punch. In Italy Allied forces advance along the Rome beachhead despite German counterattacks while in Russia Soviet troops advance toward Mescher and river junction east of D-? regions. Royal air force and Soviet frontline actions dominate the day with mentions of German divisions, beachhead strength, and distant river operations amid ongoing global conflict.
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Schweinfurt
Steyr
England
Pha
UTALY
Almna
Rome
St Cassino
Rubia
Garman
Garsan
Scott Islands
Mennehéla
Jaysari
Setemene
Weis Cnats
Mgahpedouk
Air Medal Presented To Wife Of Missing Houston County Flyer
Lt Eugene D Woods of Ashford, missing in action since December 15 1942 after ten combat sorties, was honored at Napier Field with his wife Gladisor Daughtry Woods receiving the Air Medal from Colonel James J Daniel Jr. Also at the ceremony Lt Robert D Kennedy received the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak leaf clusters and the Air Medal for meritorious deeds during missions over New Guinea and other ops.
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Houston County
Eugene D. Woods
Ashford
Napier Field
Woods
Daughtry
Dothay
James J. Daniel
John Dean Woods
Houston
Texas
Azaf
Ashford High School
Army Air Forces
Maxwell Field
Alabama
Kelly Field
Robert D Kennedy
Soorer Island
Kennedy
Tara
Vocational Teacher Resigns to Join VA Training Role
Dothan High School vocational trade and education supervisor Dess Welg has tendered his resignation to become training officer for the Veterans Administration in Montgomery. A World War One veteran and longtime adjutant of Chester K R Vickary Post 12 American Legion, he offered resignation to the City Board of Education, which has not yet acted. He will stay in Dothan until notified of his new assignment.
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Desson
Dothan High School
Hag
Tom
Veterans’ Adminitration
Montgomery
Dwascelg
Chester KR. Vickary
American Legion
Wits
City Board of Education
Farm Groups Call Draft Rules Threaten 44 Crops
Four major farm organizations issue a joint statement condemning new Selective Service rules as demoralizing to 1944 crop production as Senate hearings begin. They warn up to half of 1,700,000 deferred workers may be drafted, jeopardizing manpower needed to meet crop goals of 400,000 to 500,000 additional farm workers.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Lewli B Hershey
Selective Service
Edward A O’neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Ezra T Benson
National Counci of Farmer Co- Operatives
Fred C Brenckmen
National
Granga
Charles W Holman
National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
Cai
Prkeaman Sare
FDR Signature Needed to Revive CCC in Congress
Washington AP says only the President's signature is required to revive the Commodity Credit Corporation which expired February 17. Both House and Senate approve continuation at least until 1945. An anti-subsidy revival attempt failed in the House as Rep Walcott warns the merit against federal payments remains and may be revived in future funding or OPA actions.
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Washington
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
House
Senate
Walcott
R.mich
Hamaya
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Pricag Ag
Ramirez Quits Post As Argentine Chief
U S ship sinks a Japanese cruiser at Truk in bold two way attack. Eyewitness accounts describe carrier planes and anti-aircraft fire as U S battleships blasted the Truk naval base. Lt Cmdr Harry W Barrison reports surprised Japanese pilots and heavy losses in the strike near the Caroline Islands.
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Elmont Waite
U &, Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Caroline Svands
Truk
Aaid
Cmdr
Harry W Barrison
Miami Beach
Iera
Truk Operaton
Farrell Takes Over as President Of Military Group
Montevideo dispatch reports General Farrell, ally of Col Juan Peron, named president amid a reactionary “gou” faction’s power grab in Argentina. Ramirez reportedly delegated presidential powers to Vice President Farrell due to health, with Velazco restructuring police and media controls as censorship tightens.
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Gen. Farrell
Montevideo
Uruguat
Argentina
Azis
Pedro Ramirez
Ed¢elmiro J. Farrell
Farrell
Juan Domingo Peron
Ramirez
Gou
Buenos Aires
Federal Police Department
Post Office
Julio Largoe
Anibal Imbert
Velazco
Col Emilio Ramirez
Presa
Cloodiesa
Pew
Truckionda
Tat
Internees Arrive In Spain After Year’s Imprisonment
A mixed group of 44 American repatriates including diplomats wounded soldiers and clergy reach Lisbon after over a year of confinement by Germany. They will be exchanged for 1180 Germans and French aboard the British steamer Gripeheim as part of the prisoner swap.
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Spain
Eébors
Associated Preas
Vichy
South
France
Lisbom
Mel Most
Bpain
Tap
Lisbon
Navy Forces Carry Out Fresh Assaults On Japs
The U S Navy reports new forays in the Pacific to press its land and sea campaigns. The Little Beaver squadron attacked shipping lanes north of Salamone Tuesday, sinking a Japanese destroyer or minelayer and two cargo ships, plus four barges. many Nipponese were rescued at Kavieng, New Ireland, as shelling continued near Duke of York Island and Rabau to tighten the blockade.
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Truk
Renoute
Marianas
Mid- Pacific
Adm
W. Nimit
Morrie Landsberg
Pacific
Salamone
South Pacific
Kavieng
New Ireland
Duke of York Ieland
Rabau
Tera
Exiled Poles Reject Curzon Line Boundary Plan
London AP reports the Polish government in exile refuses the Curzon Line as a future frontier and challenges Churchill's support of Soviet demands. Domienik Potai, via Fotlah, says boundary talks stalled with British-Polish differences deepening. Stalin rejects Polish compromise, signaling an impasse in the Soviet-Polish border dispute.
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London
Anthony Eden
Pri
Churchill
Fotlah
Domennik Potax
Curzon Lins
Marshal’ Stalin
Poliah
Nazi Bombers Blast At Scarred London
London endured a fifth night of German bombing as incendiaries and explosions rained on the capital from three directions. Casualties were reported and much property damaged while Prime Minister Churchill visited the scene and pledged resolve.
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London
Tonpcon (Ap
Tan
Churenill
Scouts To Assist Police With Traffic In Dothan
Twenty five Boy Scouts in full uniform will report to Chief Draughon and City Commissioner Cog at the police station tomorrow at ten o clock. They will be stationed on street corners to assist regular officers in halting jaywalkers and will receive civic hour awards.
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Dothan Scoutg
A. W. Benner
J. ©. Draughon
Clyde Cog
Benneraid
Comare
Asalet
Feywalkere
Senate Overrides Roosevelt Tax Bill in 72 to 14 Vote
In Washington the Senate, amid crowded galleries, voted 72 to 15 to override President Roosevelt's tax bill veto. Senator Bankhead backed the override while Senator Hull joined 14 dissenters. Majority Leader Barkley led the push, giving final passage that would boost annual revenue by about 2.315 billion dollars.
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Alabama
Roessvelt
John H. Bankhead
Lister Hull
Wallace
Barkley
FDR Resting After Stormy Tax Session At White House
President Roosevelt, recovering from influenza, seeks quiet rest away from Washington while facing fallout from the wartime tax bill veto. He remains in touch with the White House and urged Majority Leader Barkley not to resign, as reporters trail the presidential party out of town.
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Douglas B Cornelt
Presidential Party
Roosevelt
Washington
Barkley
Chriatman
Ron T. McIntire
McIntire Begreen
Congress
Berkley
Senate
White House
Membaera
Weahington
Pearl Harbor
Alephen Early
Karly
John H. Crider
White Houses
New York Times
Mupween
Washingtos Wa
Crider
Teva
Allies Repel German Attacks Near Carroceto
Allied forces repelled two German assault attempts near Carroceto as Fifth Army extended gains along the Anzio beachhead amid snowbound mountains. German efforts also probed Monte Abate and Garignano fronts while air forces supported operations and coastal patrols observed limited enemy activity.
Vandals Fire Shots At School Building
Dothan High School faced two vandalism incidents over two nights. A 22 caliber bullet struck the front door penetrating wood and ricocheting inside. The next night two 32 caliber bullets hit the building, shattering glass and piercing a brick study hall wall. Police notified. footprints found outside suggest an automatic weapon.
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Dothan High School
Bruce Flurry
City Erhools
Flurry
Dale Countian Named Parole Board Aide
L. B. Stephens a native of Dele County Alabama and Alabama alumnus resigns as director of the Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole to become secretary of the Alabama Parole Board. His appointment announced yesterday. A former supervisor of Alabama probation officers he held the Georgia post since last April.
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Montgomery
Ala
L.B. Stephens
Dele County
University of Alabama
Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole
Alabama Parole Board
Alabama
Wade
Georgie Beard
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Ita Kalleries
Carroceto
Richard G. Massoce
Allied Headquarters
NAPY
Forrea
Anzio
Atiecka Nouth
Fifth Army
Monte Abate
Terelle
Cranine
Cassing
Monte Caatellone
Mour Larne
Cairo
Camino and
Tereste
Carraceto
Draperte
Garmana
Stg
Car- Toceto
Eighth Army
Arialli
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Mediterranean
Meyro Avatria
Dale Countian
Parole Board
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