Police Capture Convict Pair In Wild Chase
Two of four convicts who escaped from the State prison at Atmore were captured in Dathay early this morning after overpowering two City policemen, kidnapping a passerby, and fleeing in a high speed chase that ended near the City cemetery. The men identified as George Root of Morgan County serving ten years for bringing stolen property into Alabama and Bonard Gideon of Mobile serving ten years for intent to rob. A resident reported two soapy motorists asking for gasoline, prompting police to respond and be forced at gunpoint into the pursuit.
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Atmore
Dathay
George Root
Morgan County
Alabama
Bonard Ddy
Escapres
State Democrats Leave Doors Open For Willkie Votes
In Montgomery the State Democratic Executive Committee kept a neutral stance on third party politics and race issues while inviting harmony among candidates who backed Wendell Willkie in 1940. It tabled a ban on candidates who strayed from the party and passed a rule requiring 1942 Democratic support for primary contenders. The chairman urged limiting debate to within the party and expressed support for soldier voting within Alabama law, noting absentee ballots and a potential delay of primaries to aid wartime conditions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Democratic Executive Committee
Wendell I Willkie
Gessner T. Mee Corray
Mobile
McCorvey
Alabama
McCarvey
Woro
Tara Te
World Today Europe Front Lines And Bombing Threats
World Today reports daylight bomber raids across Europe after RAF attacks on Berlin. German leaders warn of terror threats while Allied forces claim heavy casualties for Germans, with high German losses and territorial advances near Leningrad and Novgorod. Mediterranean actions include French troops advancing toward mountains and coastal areas.
150 000 More Germans Face Entrapment
London AP reports Russia's north two armies drive with rapid advances around Leningrad. In six days they lift the siege, capture Novgorod, and threaten to entrap up to 250 000 German troops remaining near Leningrad. Moscow dispatches say German forces suffer heavy losses and panic as Soviet reinforcements close in.
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Russia
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Novgorod
Moscow
Stalingrad
K. A. Maretskov
Lake Petpus
Estonia
Roosevelt Likely to Ignore Fourth Term Noise
Washington AP report says President Roosevelt may ignore Democratic calls for a fourth term as the Midwestern Democratic Conference approves a resolution urging reconsideration. He will meet committee members at the White House. illness and war reduce political time.
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Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
White House
Frank Welker
Robert E. Hannegap
Walker
Chicago
Culbert L. Olson
Califorts
Robert 3. Kerr
Oklahoma
Thomes KR. King
Wisconsin
Blomer
Minnesota
Jake More
Lons
Churchill and Stalin May Discuss Polish Crisis
London reports indicate Churchill may communicate with Stalin on the Polish border issue. Foreign Secretary Eden and Lord Halifax met with Polish officials in London to explore mediation with Mikolczyk and Romer. the British government signals willingness to act with the United States as mediator.
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Nave
Churchill Acon
Stalin
Muselen-ollah
Anthony Edey
Poleh
Menilaw Mikokiczyk
Tadeuss Romer
Cherubill
Beilich
United States
Bonds Auction Nets About 111000 At Houston County Drive
Approximately $111,000 in bonds were subscribed at a War Bond auction at Soldiers Recreation center sponsored by B'nai B'rith to support Houston County's Fourth War Loan Drive. Donated items from Jewish organizations aided purchasers. a bond premiere at Martin Theatre capped the first week. Local officials urge continued support as the drive targets 2,074,000.
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Binal B'rrth
Houston County
Martin Theatre
Tokyo
Penal B'rith
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Houston County War Finance Committee
Dothan
Lovern
Ashford
Ecitizena
Probe Of Letter Brings Hopkins Into Grand Jury
Washington AP Harry Hopkins White House confidante testified before a grand jury investigating a letter about Wendell Willkie’s possible 1944 Republican renomination. He appeared voluntarily after illness kept him in naval hospital and said he felt better. Officials said no subpoena was issued and the case remains simple despite charges and countercharges surrounding the “Hopkins letter.”
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Washington
Harry Hopkins
White House
Wendell Wilkie
Hopkking
Naval Hospital
Wall
Wendell Wilkis
Roosevelt
Willkie
Reds Haven't Taken U S Mediation Offer
Washington AP Secretary of State Hull said the Soviet government had not yet accepted the U S mediation offer to help resolve Poland and Romania relations. Hull noted ongoing contact with Ambassador Harriman as Moscow considers improving diplomatic ties amid tense global diplomacy.
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Washington
Hutlesid
Poland
Regia
Hull
Mascow
W. Averell
Harriman
Vention
Landon
Gustav Defense Set Up In New Peril As French Continue Gains
Allied dispatches report French troops crossing the Rapido in difficult mountain fighting have seized the foot of Mt Lago north of Cassino and threaten to flank the Gustav Line in Italy. Fifth Army forces pushed toward Rome along the Appian Way, capturing Mailluroa and taking 300 prisoners while attacking Cuastelforte and Damiano. American patrols under Lt Gen Mark W Clark probed below Cassino. Eighth Army operations continued in increasingly cold weather.
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Alr Giers
Rapido River
Mt. I Lago
Cassino
Italy
Fifth Army
Appian Wey
Mailluroa
Rome
Petrols
States Rights Group Accepts Compromise On Soldier Ballots
Washington AP reports a compromise bill on military voting aims to keep state control of vote counting while creating a federal ballot for service members. The bill, approved by the committee, would allow home or overseas service members to vote for federal offices and cooperate with the military to distribute ballots. A four member Federal Ballot Commission would prepare the federal form and assist with distribution.
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Washington
Senate
Lucas
Army
Navy
Submarines and Planes Sink Japanese Warships and Shipping
British submarines and air units claimed a light cruiser of the Kuine class sunk near Malacca and six merchant vessels in the Indian Ocean. American Catalina bombers supported strikes off New Guinea, destroying ammunition and freight ships. U S and Allied air forces reported raids on Jaluit Atoll and the Marshalls, with further hits on shipping in the Pacific. Tojo warned Japan’s logistics could turn the tide against the Diet remarks.
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Malaya
Singepora
Sumatra
Indian Ocean
Admiralty
London
Bismarck Sea
Hansa Bay
New Guinea
Geneval Mac.Arthura
Army
Seventh Airforce
Miers
mid-Pacific
Jalult Atoll
Rebaul
New Britain
Marshalls
Japan
U.S. Subs Sink 12 More Jap Vessels In Pacific
The Navy reports American submarines have sunk 12 additional Japanese merchant ships in the Pacific, bringing total sinkings to 558 since the war began. About 408 ships sunk, 34 additional, and 114 damaged are cited, with no location details given.
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U.S
Pacific
Washington
Navy
Car
Tojo calls on homefront to expand production
Premier Hideki Tojo urged Japan to mobilize labor and boost munitions and aircraft output. He warned that iron, light metals, coal, land, and sea transport improvements are needed and pressed immediate war material expansion to sustain war effort amid Allied pressures in the Pacific.
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New York
Hideki Tojo
Diet Today
Allieg
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Tokpo
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Sion
Labor Service
Dome
Diet
United States
Great Britain
Britain
Pacific
Chaos Reported Growing In Poland
AP reports chaos spreading in eastern Poland as German retreat triggers refugee chaos. Ukrainians evacuees move on roads, thousands die from hunger cold and exhaustion. Vilna and surrounding areas swell with desperate civilians. German authorities shift refugees west as transport collapses. Nazis confiscate grain, ship supplies to Reich, factories shut down and machinery removed. Volhynia becomes migration hub for hundreds of thousands fleeing front lines.
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Hardichey
Vinnitss
Vilna
Reich
Volhynia
Hundrade
Eure
Partisans Smash German Division To Re Take Jajce
Tito announced Yugoslav Partisans recaptured Jajce, headquarters of the patriot army in western Rosnia. They pushed west clearing the area between Mikonjiggrad and Glamoc of German troops including units of the First German Alpine Division and a motorized division, driving them toward the Dalmatian coast.
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Josip Brox
Tito
Jajce
Taounisine
Rosnia
Mikonjiggrad
Glamoc
Uite
Dalmatian
Janjes
Vrbes
Piva
Banja Lula
Chemical Carter
Vehas
German Peace Feelers Expected to Rise in War
Washington sources say German peace feelers have been sent to Britain amid a pattern of informal inquiries through neutrals and unofficial channels. British officials show no willingness to bargain, aligning with Allied unity, while German moves persist and may include unconfirmed offers for surrender or talks.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Ankara
Madrid
Stockholm
RAF Bomb Berlin in Second Major Night Strike of Campaign
RAF heavy bombers struck Berlin in a dawn to dusk assault, dropping a reported 2,000 long tons of explosives across the capital. The raid featured 700 to 710 bombers and followed waves of Nordic and French coast targets, as fighters shadowed by Thunderbolts and Lightnings. Berlin fires raged as anti-aircraft defenses fought the assault amid clouded skies.
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Berlin
Amerigan
Pas-De-Calat
TOC
Brunswick
Ploelweg
Belo& Capital
France
RAF
Acros
Cros
Germany
Milnetag
Proag Association
Hannover
Adiminsta
Ray
Air Ministry
Army WAC Officers Sought For Affray
Army and civilian detectives search for two Army lieutenants and a WAC officer after a night club altercation with L P Rider a meat inspector. Rider suffered a superficial head wound when struck during a dispute over portraits leading to a pursued flight by the officers. Investigators said the incident arose from a misunderstanding about a portrait display.
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Yeaterdey
L. P. Rider
Dotham Peaking
Rider
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Wee Herring
Eddie Kelley
Herringsell
Nwey
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