Simpson Names Newspaperman to Lead Campaign Unit
Harry Hall of The Dothan Eagle was named campaign manager for United States Senate hopeful James A. Simpson. Hall will set up state headquarters Monday and has been granted leave of absence from The Eagle for the duration. Hall is related to prominent Alabama editors and praised Simpson as clean, honest, and courageous. The Dothan Eagle urged Simpson to run and pledged support upon the announcement.
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Harry Hall
Dothan Eagle
James A. Simpson
United States Senate
Waa
Hall
Simpson
Edmond Cody Hall
Alexander City Outlook
Grover C. Fiall
Montgomery Advertiser
United System Senate
Jim Simpson
World War II War Report Highlights Allied Air Assault and Axis Withdrawals
The Allied air offensive pounds Berlin and northern France in a major daylight attack. German command reports withdrawals from eastern Berditchev near Zhitomir, while Bulgaria nears de facto occupation amid cabinet turmoil. In Italy, Allied and Axis forces push on in the Sammea ridge area as Indians advance with the Eighth Army. Pacific reports describe three amphibious landings at Arawa Capa Gloucester.
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F William F. Son
New Guinea
Sixth Army
Ac Arawe
New Britain
Cape Gloucester
Saidor New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
Arawe
MacArthur
Muarnes
Bergen Gay Ares
RAF
Berlin
France
War Contracts Changes Prompt Senate Fight
Senate fight erupts over war contract renegotiation law and a tax bill amendment. Senators LaFollette Walsh Connally and Luca push a minority report with five amendments to curb profiteering, citing examples of after tax profits and alleged loopholes that could unravel contract controls. The move targets the added revenues bill and insists Congress decide between renegotiation and profiteering risks.
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Washington
Inssted
Congress
Senate
LaFollette
Wis
Connally
D-Tex
Walah
D-Mass
Luca
D. Ti
Walsh
City Attaches Liquor Truck From Birmingham
A truck from Jack Cole Company of Birmingham, hired by the State to haul liquor to Dothan State stores, was attached by the City of Dothan for operating without a license. Sheriff deputies served papers. driver released after $106 payment covering the license and delinquency fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cole Company
Birmingham
Dothan
I. P. Bearborough
Sheriff's Office
Allies Take Two Heights Despite Nazi Resistance
Allied forces in Italy captured Sammucro Ridge and another high position near Venafro as Fifth Army and Indian units pressed along the Rome road. Eighth Army troops advanced near Tommaso on the Adriatic, while U S bomber fleets struck Bulgarian targets, including Dupnitea rail yards and a bridge south of Sofia.
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Italy
Fifth Army
Sammutre Ridge
Fen Vittore
Eighth Army
Tena
Richard G. Maslock
Algiers
Armie
Fiseta
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Venafro
Sammucro
San Vittore
Rome
Tommaso
Adriatic
U. S. 15Th Air Force
Dupnitea
Sofia
New Plan Promises Votes for Service Members in Federal Ballot
Senator Lucas proposes a revised absentee voting bill for service personnel, replacing the House substitute. The plan creates a four member bipartisan Federal ballot commission to prepare war ballots and forward them to state secretaries, ending its powers after distribution. Lucas argues only a Federal ballot can reliably ensure every service member can vote for President. critics call the House substitute inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Kelly Washington
Lucas
Senate
Moonday
Atill Dangles
Rouse Elections Committee
Luces
Illinois
Green
Army
Navy
Commission
House
Barkley
Kiwanians Install Officers For 1944
At a regular noon meeting the Kiwanis Club installed officers for the coming year. C. M. Ting was named president, succeeding Frank Pridgen who becomes chairman of the board of directors.
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Do“ian Kiwanis Club
C. M. Ting
Frank Pridgen
Raid On Berlin Follows Up Daylight Assault
British and American air forces conducted a major night raid on Berlin following a day daylight offensive that hit Kiel and Münster. The Night attack involved Mosquito aircraft and minelaying missions across northwest Germany, with no losses reported.
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Berlin
Kiel
London
France
Muénzter
Germany
Drys Seek Decree For Prohibition
Atlanta AP reports Georgia lawmakers suspended plans to force an extra General Assembly session to repeal the 1937 liquor act. Reps. Eugene E. Yawn and G D Battles withdrew their petition after only five to six signatures, citing administration opposition. Yawn said he will push repeal at the January 1945 regular session and backs a temperance law banning hard liquor beer and wine. Battles said he acted to protect soldiers and youths, not to embarrass the administration.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
Georgia
Eugene E. Yawn
Boatman
G. D. Battles
Bainbridge
House
Senate
Yawn
Battles
FDR Authority Questioned By Prohibition Opponents
Washington AP report quotes Representative Cellar urging national prohibition as a political move and the New Yorker judiciary committee member stating prohibition must stay repealed. Dry advocates criticized as a bid to erode freedoms while soldiers fought for the country and voters weigh the liquor issue amid party lines.
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William F. Arrogast
Washington
Cellar
New Yorker
Judiciary
Abbeville Building Destroyed By Fire
A one story Abbeville building burned last night as two drums of cleaning fluid at Nordan Dry Cleaning exploded. The fire spread through a wooden partition to destroy Nordan Dry Goods Store next door. Dothan and Headland fire engines responded. Dothan crews reported the blaze under control upon arrival.
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Abbeville
Nordan Dry Cleaning Company
Nordan Dry Goods
Dothan
Headand
Salesman Injured When Auto Upsets
A salesman named James W. Ghaney of Enterprise was injured when his automobile left the highway near Dothan and overturned twice. He was taken to Dothan Hospital by passer-by Private Nathan Tew Thurner sv Ga. The wrecked car was demolished. The driver was charged with reckless driving and fined $25 by Justice of the Peace J Rotariaun of the Ter hobeth district.
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James W. Ghaney
Enterprise
Eouth
Iathan
E. Page
Devhan
Niedo
Chancey
Dothan Hospital
Nathan Tew
Thurnersville
Page
J Rotarriaun
Higher Authorities Seek To Clip Doolittle Wings
The article notes Jimmy Doolittle's removal from frontline piloting but preserves his valued role. At 47 he remains energetic and fit, planning to help direct major air campaigns as head of the Eighth Air Force in Britain. He continues to fly when possible and maintains a strict daily routine.
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Jimmy Doolittle
Rome
Mier
Tokyo
Eighth Airforce
Britain
Germany
Hia
Doollitte
Fifteenth
Airforce
Ain Dew Command
Jimmy
Himaelf
Cole
Tito Claims Nazi Offensive Halted In Eastern Bosnia
London AP reports Marshal Tito stating the German offensive in eastern Bosnia was halted and Yugoslav Partisans retook territory including a key town near Sarajevo. He notes fierce house to house fighting in Banja Luka and German reinforcements entering the western sector, with heavy fighting across the front as Partisans push back in Nova Ves and surrounding areas. A second AP note mentions a new Allied bombing raid on Bulgaria near Sofia, damaging targets while casualties are feared.
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London
Josip Brox
Tito
Bosnia
Banjaluke
Adriatic Sea
Italy
Ita
Aden
J Hin Tenops
Lobo
Der|ovente Travnik
Sarajyovo
Central
Bosena
Herde- Jgnvina
Auind Nova Vestrans
Tilo Anid
Priteaj
Bulgaria
Dupentian
Sofia
Algida
Herlin
Sofle
Poles See Soviet Advance As Crisis
London AP report says as Red Army pushes into old Poland the government newspaper politiched in Tearden labels the Russian threat the war's most serious political and moral crime. Polish cabinet meets and will publicize its attitude. Allied opinion senses danger, the newspaper notes.
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London
Old
Poland
Polis
Politiched
Tearden
Reconversion Czar Proposed To Guide Postwar Shift
Rep. Tolan proposes a 10 point plan to convert wartime industry to civilian use under a single reconversion czar. The plan includes a central administrator, a board of directors from Congress and industry groups, an advisory council, funds for technical staff, a congressional reconversion bill, local and state employment surveys, a small agency for small industries, draft center use, a long range study of new products, and decisions on government owned plants and munitions in emergencies.
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Alex MH. Singleton Washington
Rep
Tolan
Nia
Senata
Activitiona
sim_ Ilar
Jowal
Tomorrow Deadline On Absentee Ballots
Probate Judge Saxon Je Poyner reports 743 absentee ballots already filed with the probate office for the Special Democratic primary to elect a Congressman in Alabama's Third District. More ballots are expected before the final day as voting machines are set for use and a training school for election officers is held at the county courthouse with sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Alabama
Saxon Je Poyner
Mbaonten Balluta
Poyner
Turaday
Echoul
Large German Force Facing Encirclement
Soviet and German fronts clash across Ukraine as Red Army drives toward the Dnieper bend. Soviet advances threaten to encircle Wehrmacht units around Berdichev and Belaya Tserkov, while Nazi forces struggle to hold key rail and road lines and retreat toward safer positions. Reports note urgent German efforts to blunt the pursuit south and west from pivotal towns.
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Janes
W Long
London
Berdichev
Zhitomir
Nezi Tugh Command
Hardtchev
Red Army
Ukraine
Itraya Teerkov
Kiuv
Dnieper
Berlin
Zhilomir
Vitebek
Wiuwise
Moscow
Daeper
Support For Critic Of Strikers Grows
Washington AP reports that voices in Congress and public figures back Gen. George C. Marshall as the anonymous high official warning that labor disputes prolong the war and aid Hitler. Col. C Edward V. Rickenbacker lauds Marshall and calls for a stronger Atlantic Charter. House Military Committee Chair Andrew May says no probe is planned and condemns strike activity as propaganda for the Axis. The Daily Worker denounces the strike stance.
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Marshal
Andrew May
D.-Ry
House Military Committee
Marshall
Hitler
Daily Worker
Communist Party
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South Pacific
Preas
Russia
German High Command
Marshal von Mannstein
Balkans
Kingdom of Bulgaria
Meepzna
Dupnitaa
Apital
Pacific
Arawa
Capa Gloucester
Sammacro Ridge
Ey Austen Bealmear
NEA
New York Bay
Staten Island
Canal Guard
U. S. Navy
Drys
Solons
FDR
League
Byendy Dilmore
Nikol
Vatuiin
Belaya Taerkov
Frits von Mannstein
Neale
Belays Taerkov
Teevetokove
Odessa-Lavonins
Nova Ukralake
Odessa
Lghway
Belaya Taerlov
Zvemigordks
von Mannstein
Balaya Teerkov
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