Postwar economy projections spark Wallace speech
New York Vice President Wallace told 400 leaders at an CIO sponsored conference that postwar national income could top 120 billion dollars with 45 billion in war-to-peace reconversion. He warned big business isolationists may resist peace efforts to aid government transition and warned the national debt could reach 200 billion.
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New York
Wallace
Europe
Jamey Byrnes
Ato
Qod
CIO
Vicg Preai- Glut
Dercoccatie Party
Republican Party
Infant Mary Paula Lee Last Rises Today
Funera services for Sonny We Lee infant daughter of Upa Aire Paw M. Lee Headland will be held today at 2 oclock at the Bowes of Mr and Mrs Walter West in Headland. The Rev Roby J. Lee officiating. Besides her parents she is survived by maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Water Wess Headend and paternal grandmother Mrs Fimma C. Let of Onnleska. Interment in Headland Baptist Church Cemetery with Headland Mortuary in charge.
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Funura
Sonny We Lee
Upa Aire
Paw M. Lee
Headland
Dotan Hospital
Saturda Murmieg
Walter West
Roby J. Lee
Mr. Water Wess
Headend
Fimma C. Let
Onnleska, Wi
Headland Baptist Church
Partisans Advance In Fiume War Zone
London AP reports Yugoslav Partisans under Tito driving toward the German held port of Fiume with fighting near the area, while German columns move toward Sarajevo. Partisan communique cites successes in towns east of Sonia and in Serbia, with heavy casualties on German forces and renewed Allied production emphasis.
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London
Josip Broz
Tito
Gouth
Fiume
Stratazic
Wist
Sarsjero
Bounle
Cloas
Fiuma
Ovens
Novomests
Plume
Sarajevo
Ene
Vrbar
Jajce
Emstary Sonia
Hijeljine
Janje
Ivanjica
Serbia
Banja Luka Jnjce
Boxale
County war service officer selection delays cited
The article notes a pending decision by the County Board of Revenue on employing a full-time county war veteran service officer and delaying action until a final ruling. It discusses wartime timing, veteran returns, and state authority questions affecting the officer’s duties and authority. It also mentions intra state freight line approvals and the Alabama Public Service Commission denying two audio license requests, shifting need to federal action and ongoing efforts by applicants to secure authority after the war ends.
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Bemvice
Heustor
Mervica UfLcer
Csus
Tural
Ian Ware
County Board of Revenue
Astts
Detdlis
Yost
Alabeima Fable Service Commission
Dothan
APSC
Cassino Front Advances With French Aid In Battle
Gen Mark W Clark plans lighter demands as American troops push toward Cassino with help from Gen Alphonse Juin French forces beat back five counterattacks and pushed through German strongholds along the Guatay Line. Allied air forces strike supply dumps and rail targets ahead of the Fifth Army while Yugoslavia raids continue. Eighth Army drones report heavy patrol activity.
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Mark W. Clark
Cassino
Alphonse Juin
1Sth
Vitlenso
Acquafondata
Senate votes on amendment amid tax credit changes
Ten Democrats join 26 Republicans and a Progressive in support of the amendment while 24 Democrats and two Republicans vote against it. The Senate previously defeated Senator Butler's plan to lower excess profits tax thresholds for smaller firms, but adopted a revised scale for larger firms using invested capital. The new scale allows up to 8 percent on up to 5 million, 10 million plus 6 percent over 5 million up to 10 million, and 700,000 plus 5 percent over 10 million before excess profits taxes.
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Senate
Butler
R-Neb
Rural Butler County Ejection Case Sparks Jail Confinement
In rural Butler County, a group of 29 farmers faced an allegation of ejecting four Negro families from an all white community on December 4. They surrendered Friday, with more than half released on own recognizance. The indictment names 71 defendants and includes kidnapping accusations against six men.
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Butler County
Siz Mora Fatness
Jal
WM. G. Hogg
de Fondanta
Australian Soldier’s Relentless Drive Amid New Guinea Combat
The article portrays an Australian soldier filled with intense hatred for the Japanese, claiming fear of death is gone and he would fight for weeks without relief. Marines and Allied artillery began firing on Huon Peninsula positions near Madang as they push to control important objectives in New Guinea.
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New Guinea
Huon Neningmia
Madang
Continned Debate On Veteran Benefits Shapes Monday
The piece describes lawmakers debating discharge pay and mustering out bonuses for veterans, with Ketcham opposing the large grant and urging extended military payrolls during civilian readjustment. It notes arguments over veteran compensation future risks and suggests possible Pension adjustments, plus a push for wartime style universal military training in peacetime.
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Lemus
Wesley
Omar B. Keteham
Veierats
Peraigs Ware
Samate
Ketcham
Senate Subcommittee
Veterans Legislation
Navy Secradary
May
D.-Ky
House Military Committee
Wadsworth
M-Ny
Dothan to Host Fourth War Loan Drive Events
The Fourth War Loan drive in Alabama opens Tuesday at 7:30 AM with a statewide radio program. Levern outlines county auctions on Saturdays starting Nov 29 at Columbia and Dothan with Ton Savage and Lon Chaney Jr. A $2,034,000 quota includes Series E bonds. Local groups like the American Legion and Hnai Brith back the effort with auctions and programs at the Dothan Recreation Center and Camp Rucker soldiers, with a final radio auction planned February 13 on WAGF.
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Dothan
Alabama
Levern
Albert Logue
Evecutive
Houston
Lovern
Columbia
Ton Savage
Lon Chaney, Jr
Martin
Honda
Toxio
American Legion
County War Finance Committee
Lesign
Legion
H'nai Brith
Wagf
Battle for Hill 600 Near New Britain Intensifies
In the Bay area of the southwest, forces advance step by step toward Hill 600, a strategic observation point, as neighboring New Britain sees ongoing maneuvering and preparations.
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New Britain
Red Reply To Poles Believed Imminent
London reports a Soviet reply to Polish overtures toward negotiations for a settlement with Russia. The Kremlin studies British and American media questions with Moscow favoring a deal with the exiled government. Objections from Polish leaders and a wary German reaction frame a tense political moment as Hull discusses mediation with the Polish envoy.
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Judeon Oquin
London
Pollak
Feland
Russa
Red Army
Jesus
Rusalan-Poit
Krem
Mossow
Posad
DNB
Britain
United States
Moscow
Tsheran
Quer Ters
Washington
Jan Clechanowski
Hull
Ration Tokens Go Into Use Feb 27
The Office of Price Administration outlines how ration tokens replace stamps starting February 27 for processed foods meats and fats. Tokens will be issued only as change from retailers. each stamp remains worth ten points and the total monthly points will be similar to current levels with adjustments by small point-value changes.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Pranant Ach
Red Cross reports year with varied service and aid
A garbled year end Red Cross report cites 180,200 wartime dremiage toads by 618 workers who logged 10,437 hours. It notes thanks to Joab Couch and Harman Heiveberg, and details central office records, local aid at Crippied Children’s Clinics, and health department service. Donations included $28 from the De than Exchange Club and $376.89 aiding four Negro families after a April fire.
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Ts Wale
Liw
Mra Joab Couch
Mra Harman Heiveberg
Chairiag
Surtes
Mra. W.D Ma Fone
Meres
Cca
Ore
Leon Harvard
Rucker
Dethan Exchange Club
HL OS. Bentley
Parsons
Rabbi Wolf
Home Services
Mra
Lawrence Oakley
Jooa
Fred Moseley
Digester
Claude Cotton
Red Cross
Houston County
Junior Red Cross
National Children's Fund
England
Raymond Sean
Treasury
Oakley
Coekman
Ashford
E. B
Johnson
Columbia
Soviet Attack Wave Fights Back Near Nevel and Lake Ilmen
A wartime bulletin reports initial Soviet attacks northwest of Nevel repulsed while Berlin radio notes a major northern offensive. German commentators suggest Russian pressure to extend attacks toward Novgorod and move toward the Baltic states, aligning with broader 1948 campaigns.
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Nevel
Berlin
Martin Hallenslaben
Hitler
Hine
Leningrad
Baltic States
Department reshapes airm services with new field offices
Myron C Taylor and Isiah Bowman join a restructured leadership plan as twelve major line offices are created including four geographic area offices for Europe Far East New East and Africa and the American republics. Sergeant Ralph Toole of Slo comb earns marksman qualification at Paine Field Everatt Washington and will wear a silver badge with a bar.
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Myron C. Taylor
Isiah Bowman
Johna Hopkins University
Twe
Europe
Far East
New East
Africa
Ralph Toole
G. A. Toole
Slocomb
Armas
United States Army
Paine Field
Everatt
Washington
Toolp
Fight Over Brunswick Bombing Reported Amid Air War Uproar
British dispatches describe a brutal raid on Brunswick with heavy air losses to German fighters and a vast explosion cloud. Swedish reporters say 100 bombers pounded the city, forcing Luftwaffe to deploy new rocket fighters. RAF attacks also strike Magdeburg and Hannover while Allied forces clash along the invasion coast.
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Brunrwick
HAF
Brumewick
Baritin
Luftwaffe
Germany
France
Magdeburg
Btunswick
Berlin
RAF
Brunswick
Hannover
Amsaulte
Norway
Black Sea
Aftemblaiat
Alabama Board Opens Ten Day Voter Registration
The Board of Registrar will run a ten day session starting tomorrow to register new voters. Those turning 21 or who have two years in Alabama and one year in Houston County may qualify. The timing allows paying any poll tax due before the federal tax deadline. About 1500 voters had already qualified.
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Woodam
Board of Registrar
Alabama
Houston County
Fed. S
A. W. Gwaliney
Congressinoa Poa Vote and Tax Status in 1949 Runoff
Woodham in Houston County reports 1949 strength expected between 7 500 and 7 500 with many paying up as books open. Absent voters in the run off between J Hubert Farmer and St George Use Springs estimated at about 200. Deadline for payment set for February 3.
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Woodham
Houston County
Halsey Reports Jap Pilot Shortage
Centerville Del Julia William F Halsey said Saturday that Japanese air crews in the South Pacific are short of officer pilots due to a shortage. Japanese fliers are entering combat with fewer hours and training than ever before.
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Centerville
Del
Julia William F. Hasey
South Pacific
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