Roosevelt Asks 100 Billions Victory Budget
President Roosevelt told a press audience that a Victory budget for the coming fiscal year will seek rapid mobilization to produce ships and planes for victory in 1944. He noted production will fall short of Navy requests in some strategic areas due to limited plant capacity and to align with overall production prospects.
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M. Hightower
Congress
Ahs
Mr. Roosevelt
Navy High Com-My
Stras
Truck theft near post office led to arrests
Patrolmen report two suspects, Reneau and Morisa Reneau, identified in a truck theft at a Houston County post office catch. The machine was found intoxicated near the depot. officers padlocked custody after midnight Friday. The postmaster confirmed no mail was removed.
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Houston County
Set.y
Highway Patrol
Wenty-eight
Near
Morisa Reneau
Lester’ Ashford
Sgt
Moody
Hein
World War II Update From Front Lines and Air Campaigns
War status reports describe German advances near Mozdok and Axis retreat in Tunisia. British air forces strike near Tunis and off the coast while Allied fleets raid major targets. In the Pacific, Japanese actions around Mya Rathedaung and allied pressure in Burma are noted as both sides clash.
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Utalus
Nazia
Mozdok
Europe
Tunis
Axis Pir
Krupp
Asein Wbya
Romace
Naz
Tuat
Roosevelt Nominates Rutledge for Supreme Court Post
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate nominations for Wiley B. Rutledge to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and Prentiss M. Brown to be Price Administrator. Edward J. Flynn was named minister to Australia and Josh Lee to the Civil Aeronautics Board.
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Washington
Roosevelt Gent
Senate
Wiley B. Rutledge
United States Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Prentiss M. Brown
Michigan
Price
Edward J. Flynn
Democratic National Committee
Australia
Nelson Jonson
Ice
Josh Lee
Oklahoma
Civil Aeronautics Board
Rutledge
Fientuas MM. Brown
Roosevelt
Office of Price Administration
Leon Henderson
Five Thousand Miners Return To Coal Fields In PA
About 5,000 striking miners returned to work in Pennsylvania's anthracite fields while an estimated 19,000 continued a 10 day old walkout. Production resumed at three Glen Alden collieries and at three Lehigh Valley Coal Company mines as unions press for a rescission of a 50 cent monthly dues increase. Pickets impeded operations at one colliery. officials warn government action may follow if the unauthorised strike persists.
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Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Ickes
War Department
Glen Alden
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Cal Charles W Kerwood
United Mine Workes
Cinzinnati
Huber
Glen Alden Company
Thomas Kennedy
Treasuer
MWA
Thomas Lambert
U. S
Accidental Shot Wounds Man's Hand
James B Powell of WS Carl street was accidentally shot in the hand at his home yesterday afternoon when his two year old daughter lifted the safety on a shotgun and the weapon discharged. Powell, with back turned, moved to shield the child and prevent further harm, the gun discharged near the bed, injuring his palm and severing the tips of two fingers.
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James B Powell
Carl Street
Powell
Tee Powell
WMC Orders Labor To Remain On Job In Gulf Shipyards
In MOBILE Alabama the War Manpower Commission orders workers in shipyards to stay at their posts. The program aims to curb poaching of labor and requires written employer or Employment Service permission before hiring. The action affects Mobile and Gulf Coast centers and shifts supervision to the U S Employment Service.
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WMC
Gulf Shipyards
Mobile
Ala
Gulf
War Manpower Commission
Florida
Mississippi
Burton F. Mareley
Employment Service Ang
Last Minute Bulletins From World War II Updates
World War II dispatches report heavy bombers severing Japanese rail links near Mandalay and central Myitnge bridge. An American communique notes strategic railway damage. US official urges a nationwide gasoline ban on nonessential driving to conserve fuel for essential uses. British forces push toward Akyab with continued pressure on Japanese lines in Rathedjung and along the Magu river in Burma. Chinese high command claims capture of Shancheng in Honan Province after a major battle with Japanese casualties.
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New Delhi
11Th
Loo
Harma
Myitnge
Mandalay
Akyab
Korma
Rathedjung
Milena
Bay of Bengal
Roosevelt asks $16 billion extra taxes in war financing
President Roosevelt told Congress he seeks $16 billion in additional taxes or compulsory savings to support war costs. He estimated total government spending for the fiscal year starting July 1 at $109 billion, describing the budget as the maximum wartime program. The plan includes a $25,000 excise on income after taxes.
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Washington
Rooosevelt
Congress
Tevie
Rongevelt
Germany
England
Japan
America
Roosevelt
Allied Airmen Down 138 Jap Planes in Four Days
Allied Headquarters in Australia reports a four day air blitz against Japan as planes were shot down or crippled and reinforcements in northeast New Guinea pressed. General Walker, leader of the Fortresses and Liberators, is reported missing after an attack on Rabaul on June 5. MacArthur expresses profound sorrow.
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Guinea
Ateady
Anda Point
Burma
Maya Rathedaung
Associated Preas
Australia
New Guined
Pavali
Kenneth II Walker
Glendale
Calif
Rabaul
New Britain
Ing
Giberavore
MacArthur
Walker
Guadalcanal Advances Despite Weak Japanese Resistance
US forces on Guadalcanal made small advances into Japanese territory after an artillery barrage and air attacks. Navy communique notes weak enemy resistance and ongoing ground and air actions as operations near Tongaitri continued.
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Washington
Navy
Guadalcanal
South Pacific
United States
Gaxdaleaval Isla
Adwe Lorutern
Dougian
Bell P26
Huadalana
Tio
Naval Apokraman
Momar
New Revenue Board Meeting Is Called
A special notice states the Houston County Revenue Board has called a meeting for January 1. Attendees include a county road foreman, an attorney, and the Walden Gasoline Tax collector. The old revenue board held its last meeting today.
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New Revenue Board
Houston County
Wynim
Baxon Bynes
Dodge Teaymer
Aly
Walden
Old Revenue Board
Roosevelt Seeks 837 Million for Farm Program
President Roosevelt urged Congress to approve a record 837 million dollar agricultural aid package in the coming year, aiming to boost farm output for wartime needs. He emphasized food as a key war weapon and outlined plans for rationing, distribution, price supports, and parity payments to farmers, with funds drawn from the agriculture department.
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Ovid A. Martin Washington
Roosevelt
Hia
Saul
Rov
Rome
Range
Farmere
At Least 4,000 Merchant Seamen Lost In Atlantic
A World War II era report notes the Atlantic toll of merchant seamen, with at least four thousand lives lost and possibly more. It cites ship sinkings, wartime dangers, and heavy winter losses as crews faced long odds of survival. The Navy later directs readers to page 2 for more details.
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Atlantic
Harter
Oerye
Aine Hk
Ehene
Tusaa
Nenetral
Atlantc
Navy
Page
Story Told For Sons SPA Telepeuty
War Depart ment notification of a Lieut font treorge FF death was amplified by United Press correspondent Leo Dicher who reported the engagement. Mrs Marshall in Augusta asked for detail for the boys and was advised not to fear questions about their father who never quit or struck the ship's colors.
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Spa
Fac
Font Treorge FF
Sturnhall Dubover
Oron
Alxters
War Department
Leo Dicher
United Pres
Mra
Marshall
Augusta
Snaher
Maladministration Of War Program Charged By Solons
Washington AP report on a house committee finding maladministration in the wartime program. It cites misused manpower, failure to enlist small industry, and insufficient peacetime preparation. It calls for Office of War Mobilization reforms, reorganization of employment services, and broader controls to prevent postwar shocks. It notes estimates of 4,600,000 workers moving state to state and security measures to guard the public.
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Washington
Lorey Cangream
Apacetal House
Pathonar
Hoth Indiatey
Baral Security
U S Cancers Special Privileges In China
A postwar note discusses extraterritorial rights in China and the move by Britain and the United States to end foreign privileges. It outlines plans for equal sovereignty and the reduction of special rights through treaty change, with submission to the Chinese government.
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U S
China
Washington
Awliniibe
Great Beas
United National Hich
Aos
Atem
Britain
United States
Lat Ontobher
Acme
Russians Drive Advances Against Nazi Bastion On Fronts
Soviet forces report heavy pressure on German positions across multiple fronts. Major gains claimed near Rostov and along the Don while German counterattacks around Georgievskaya and Stalingrad falter under Red Army pressure.
Allied Airman Destroys Libyan Axis Headquarters in North Africa
An Allied airman from a P-40 Warhawk unit bombed Kalrouska military headquarters, destroying it before returning from the raid. His lone attack faced German fighter opposition but he escaped despite damage to his aircraft.
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North Africa
Pe Alble
Marahat
Kalrousa
Dharman
RAF unloads massive destruction cargo on Essen factories
London reports a devastating raid on Essen with two ton bombs and a heavy destruction toll. RAF fighters shadowed the city as night air strikes damaged multiple Krupp works. Weather aided operations and bomber formations possibly numbered in the hundreds.
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RAF
Essen
London
Eanen
Huber
Safanit
Ensen
Briain
Aithwentermat
Lena
Reservations Urged At Chamber Banquet
Chamber of Commerce members are urged to confirm plans for the annual banquet at the Southport Training Center. Secretary Arthur Soren reports about 740 attendees expected to hear Major Ralph Payee address the gathering. Members without arrangements may obtain tickets at the door free of charge.
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Chamber of Commerce
Viodaten
Charites
Arthur Soresen
Johnson Wad Kote Nay
Minre Merphera
Vien Ralph Payee
Teer
Sonthengt
Advanre
Tieketa
Deur
Johnson
Wald
Gieoe Uekeota
Merchants To Set Holiday Policies Meeting
The IrAlian Tetall Merchants Amerathon will meet dates for holiday closings and year end business policies says Arthur Johnsen secretary of the Center of Commerce. A definite date was not arranged though officials expect it next week. Dothan stores typically close for holidays, but many smaller firms do not adhere to the program.
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Amerathon
Arthur Johnsen
Commerce Maidh
Johnson
Dothan
Sabotage Of Union Bargaining Charged
Chicago based War Ward & Company faced charges over its mail order operations and alleged coercive tactics linked to a future collective bargaining agreement with the CIO United Mail Order Workers. The dispute centers on a potential membership clause amid War Labor Board expectations and Roosevelt era policy implications.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward & Company
Howe
Ward
CIO
United
Wie
Labor Board
War Labor Board
Na+ Henn Labor Relations Act
Koevelt
WLM
Cnt
Tago
Waelf
Claude
Yeaterday
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Chi New High Command
Shancheng
New Guinea
Solons
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Cassidy
Moscow
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Rostov
Het
Praitton
Vestriday
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Beerriggra
Georgievskaya
Thuastan
Cromalnie
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Fermeng
Red Army
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Tikharetak
Newotvnniak
Mhaeck Sea
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Stalingrad
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