Churchill backs Roosevelt on Atlantic Charter aims
London AP report shows Prime Minister Churchill in full agreement with President Roosevelt on the Atlantic Charter. He said objectives remain valid since 1941 and that unconditional surrender may not be achieved immediately. Churchill defended tying charter aims to ongoing self-government and urged no peace by negotiation. He noted Greek casualties at 2,101 with 237 killed. In Luzon, MacArthur reports motorized columns near Manila meet light resistance while foot fights continue northeast on the Manila north road, with Pangasinan and Camiling captured.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Roosevelt
Commons
British Empire
India
Phys Davis
Germany
Europe
Greece
Luzon
C. Yates McDaniel
MacArthur
Sixth Army
Manila
Domore
Manila North Road
Tokyo Radio
Philippines
Kuniaki Koiso
Imperial
Carrie
Douglas MacArthur
Dougmboys
Pangasinan
Lingayey Gulf
Tarlac
Camiling
Paniqui
Baguio
Lingayen Gulf
World War II Fronts Update from Western and Russian Sectors
Reports from the Western Front describe American advances toward Houffalize and St Vith, pushing along the Moselle into Germany, while the Russian winter offensive expands from the Baltic to the Balkans. Key gains cited include Kielce captured and Krakow threatened as operations continue across multiple theaters.
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Ballica
Yugo
Berlin
Poland
Kielce
Krakow
Spectacular Hotel Blaze claims lives in Chicago
A seven story General Clark Hotel fire on North Clark Street killed at least 14 people and injured five others. Firefighters found 13 bodies in the wreckage six hours after discovery as teams continued to search the ruin for more victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
General Clark
Asy
North Clark Street
Michael J. Corrigan
Joseph Feilen
Mnop
Sire Goomissioner Corrigan
Mullaney
Voluntary Rationing Of Cigarettes Will Allow 15 Per Day
CHICAGO AP Cigarettes long in short supply will be limited to about 15 per civilian daily under a voluntary rationing plan by the National Association of Tobacco Distributors. The group with 2,800 members estimates last year’s civilian use was a little over 17 daily. A card system will be started within two weeks to enforce orderly allotment, marking a first wartime rationing of a scarce commodity. The plan, not opposed by the Office of Price Administration, excludes hotels, transit hubs, and chain stores. About 13 percent of sales occur at those outlets. The association projects no quick supply improvement for 1944. Executive secretary Joseph Kolodny says the plan will curb hoarders and raids on dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Association of Tobacco Distributors
Office of Price Administration
NATO
OPA
Joseph Kolodny
Association
Manpower Shortages Across War Industries Outlined
James Marlo reports for AP that the War Manpower Commission warns of shortages in critical and other industries as new war programs and faster production demands shift labor needs. Immediate 150000 essential workers and 200000 more in critical roles are sought, with 330000 men aged 28 to 29 slated for draft by July, prompting shifts to older workers, teens, and women to fill gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlo
Washington
Draga
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Avess
Third Fleet Hits China Coast In Major Carrier Raid
U S third fleet launched a bold carrier strike from Indo China coast to Hong Kong Swatow and Amoy along 350 miles of China's coast. Navy reports say 41 ships destroyed totaling about 127000 tons and 28 damaged in the Indo China and China coast raids with losses of 16 American aircraft. Admiral Nimitz said the operation followed heavy blows to Formosa and Saigon areas, including oil facilities and ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leif Erickson
U. & Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Indo-China
U. S. Third Fleet
Hongkong
Swatow
Amoy
China
Japan
Formoss
Nimitz
Third Fleet
Ker
Formosa
Saigon
Camranh Bay
Asia
Cape &J. Jacques
Lamotte Picanet
South China Sea
Key Port
China Coast
Truk
Caroline Islands
Man Found Dead With Money Stashed In Mouth
Forsyth Georgia police and FBI joined the probe into a death along Central of Georgia railroad tracks. The coroner tentatively identified the victim as Joseph Manley Brown of Miami Florida. A Dixie Flyer train likely caused the death after being found with $360 in the mouth and other valuables on the body. Authorities noted a railroad ticket from Henford Washington and links to the Teamsters union. The discovery included seven fifty dollar bills, one ten, four two dollar bonds, and cash totaling about nineteen dollars and eighty two cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth
FBI
James L. Weldon
Joseph Manley Brown
Miami
Fla
Henford
Wash
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Juanita McCarty
Weldon
Kielce Captured By Advancing Reds
London AP report says Schlossberg fell as Red Army advances widen along 600 miles of front. Konev’s First Ukrainian Army moves toward Krakow, taking Jedrzejow and Wodzialaw while Kielce sits 38 miles southwest of Warsaw and 80 miles east of the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Schlossberg
East Prussia
Russian Armes
Warsaw
Vistula-Bug
Narew
Stalin
Ivan Konev
Krakow
Poland
Europe
Konev
Kieler
Warsaw-Krakow
Siesia
Berlin
Jaslo
Kielce
Moscow
Baltic
Yugoslavia
Jedrzejow
Wodzialaw
Polnia
Adaki
Adm Halsey Demonstrates U S Naval Superiority
At Pearl Harbor Adm William F Halsey showcases American naval power with air attacks against the China coast from Hongkong to Amoy. His carriers move from Indo China bases into the South China Sea challenging Japan to deploy remnants of its First Line Fleet in a bold Pacific strike.
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Leif Erickson
U. S. Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Pearl Harbor
William F. Halsey
Hongkong
China Coast
Japan
Halsey
China Port
Amoy
South China Sea
Indo-China
Philippines
Senate panel accuses Roosevelts aides of overstepping power
The Senate Judiciary Committee charged that President Roosevelt issued thousands of executive orders beyond constitutional authority. It cited orders including seizure of a mail order house and a ban on selling bean shooters to show a growing shift from laws to directives. The panel seeks funds to broaden its probe into executive order power and notes transfers of Agriculture Department duties to the War Food Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. Vaccaro Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress
War Agency
Senate
White House
McCarran
MecFarlan
Revercomb
United States
Department
Department of Agriculture
War Food Administration
Coy K Hollis Dies At Dothan Hospital
Coy K Hollis of Hartford route two died in a Dothan hospital at 6:00 am after a short illness. He was 57 and a longtime Houston County farmer born in Dale County now in Houston. Survived by wife, two sons in the U. S. Army in France, four daughters including Doris Everett in New Orleans WAVES, Jessie Caney in Dothan route one, and Mary Virginia Hollis. his father Seage Hollis. three brothers and a sister. Funeral at Pilgrim's Rest church at 2:30 pm with Rev. A D Zbinden officiating. burial in church cemetery. Ward Wilton in charge.
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Coy K. Hollis
Hartford
Houston
Dothan
Mr. Hollis
Dale County
Baptist Church
FS. T
Cody Hollis
U.S. Army
France
Doris Everett
the Waves
New Orleans
Jessie Caney
Wesley Nutt
Frostproof
Fis
Mise
Mary Virginia Hollis
Seage Hollis
H Hol- Ye
M. M
H. A. Hollis
Poll Tax Exemptions Authorized for Veterans and In-Service Personnel
Certificates of poll tax exemption are available for honorably discharged World War II veterans and those now in military service who are registered voters. Judge Saxon P. Poyner announced the program, noting certificates can be issued only to registered voters and must use the voter's name as on registration. In-service personnel or relatives may apply, reporting the service member’s number, with cautions not to pay poll tax since refunds may be possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxon P. Poyner
Poyner
War Manpower Board splits list into two divisions
The War Manpower Commission divides its 3 age group roster into two divisions to guide selective service for men 26 through 29. Those at work in top-priority tasks will stay on their jobs to avoid wartime production disruption. First-call targets 200,000 men by July 1. critical roles include aircraft and ship production, ordnance, ammunition, metal shapes, machinery, and essential rubber products.
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Washington
The
War Manpower Commission
Anemerica
Byrnes
Forres
Roosevelt
Georgia bill seeks state liquor stores and repeal of control act
A Georgia House bill by Reps Hatchett and Matchett proposes repealing the state liquor control act and creating a state owned liquor store system. The plan would form a three member Georgia Alcoholic Control Board to oversee stores in counties approving sales by referendum. Sales would be in sealed packages only, with no on premise service. The board could suspend manufacturers and appoint an administrator with a $5,000 salary, while members receive per diem and expenses. Senate consideration followed a two year-lag effort.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Hatchett and Thompson
Meriwether County
Matchett
Alabama
Virginia
Auc
Sealeh
Senate
Dothanians in $1,000 Club Help Roosevelts Fourth Term
Two Dothan citizens Quinn Flowers and Alien K Merrill joined 100 southerners in the $1,000 Club backing President Roosevelt's fourth term. Eight Alabamians were listed with the House clerk including Tilghman A Turner Mrs Thomason R J Milllesn Hubert W Dethlefs Marshall L Johnson and W O Pape. The contributions totaled about 40 percent of the 1944 receipts with 257 donors giving $252,055 toward expenses of $700,194.20. The Southern executive committee lists an all southern panel and includes Rep. Sparkman.
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Dothan
Quinn Flowers
Alien K Merrill
Roosevelt
Flowers
Merrill
Tilghman A .Turner
Thomason
Montgomery
R. J. Milllesn
Gadsden
Hubert W. Dethlefs
Anniston
Marshall L. Johnson
Selma
W. O. Pape
Mobile
Houffalize Entered By Hodges' Troops Without Opposition
American First Army’s Hell on Wheels Second Armored Division captured Houffalize, Belgian road center, without resistance. German withdrawals formed a 15 mile bulge shrinkage toward the Siegfried Line as Allied forces pressed toward St Vith and the Meuse, with Patton’s Third Army driving toward Trier and Hodges’ troops advancing along the Salm and Semois fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M Long
Paris
Houffalize
Bulge
Hell On Wheels
Second Armored
First Army
Salm River
SS Vith
Siegfried Line
Meuse
Marshal von Rundstedt
Hitler
Great Britain
Ernest N. Harmon
Bastogne
St. Vith
Strasbourg
Berlin
Antwerp
Dunkerque
Eisenhower
Ruhr
Sazt
Houtfolize
Courtney H. Hodges
Ssim River
Vielsalmn
George S. Patton
U. & Third Army
Mogellz
Trier
Third Army
Dubourcy
Wth Armored Division
Charles Kilburn
Silver City
N. M
Neville
Compagne
Velleroux
Bankhead Proposes Extension of Group Bankhead Proposes Extension
Senator Bankhead proposes extending the Commodity Credit Corporation from June 30 1943 to June 30 1947 by a 2 billion dollar capital increase raising total to 5 billion. He seeks authority to lend to prevent spoilage of perishables and to enhance farm veterans loans and insured mortgages. Other items include a censorship information penalty and limits on loans to foreign entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commodity Credit Corporation
Bankhead
D-Ala
Alabama
Senator McKellar
D-Tenn
Office of Censorship
Repr
Mills
D-Ark
Larcade
D-La
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Lingayen Beach
Fdr
Ericans
Belgian Bulge
Moselle
Ger
Adm
U. S
Dothan Hospital
Manpower Board
Hodges
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