Clark Field near Manila Falls to American Forces
General MacArthur's headquarters reports Clark Field in Luzon, with 17 airstrips, within striking distance of the coast as American forces push toward Manila. Japanese resistance is described as light. U S forces capture Clark Field and Fort Stotsenburg after heavy fighting, finding mines and booby traps but few Japanese.
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Macaathur
Luzon
Gark Field
Amerine Sands
Stotsenburg
Triumphgt
Manila
Wast Clark Field
Philippines
Oscar W. Griswold
14Th Army Corps
FEPC Fights House Manpower Bill Over Amendments
Washington AP reports a FEPC amendment fight as labor backers push to add statutory FEPC rights and an enclosed shop clause to manpower legislation. Southern Democrats oppose, while Republican support could swing a House battle. debate may test inclusion of FEPC in the contested bill next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Arbogast
Washington
Fair Employment Practices Committee
House
Organized Labor
FEPC
Congress
Republican Party
May
D-Ky
Military Committee
World War Fronts Report Mixed Gains and Positions
The Western Front reports US and Allied forces clearing the Roer River area for about 40 miles while repelling Nazi advances. Alsace sees some ground regained near Haguenau. French push near Colmar as British and other Allied units set gains. In the east, Soviet forces isolate Breslau and advance north of Poznan toward Berlin, with Red Army activity in Czechoslovakia. In the Pacific, Clark Field remains under American control as U.S. artillery drives back Japanese forces on Luzon.
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Associated Press
U. 5
Roer River
Alsace
Haguenau
Arbourg
Colmar
Foertnand
Geilenkirchen
Etitans
Yoser
Breslau
Poznan
Berlin
Pacific
Clark Field
Luzon
Ameri- Sang
U. S
M Rolles
Gregory K. Zhukov
Pozan
Swarzedz
Reich
Murowana - Gaslina
Pozana
Wartha River
High Command
Poll Tax Legislation Heads For Showdown In Dixie States
In Georgia and Tennessee the poll tax fight is sharp as lawmakers prepare for votes and potential repeals. South Carolina moves to abolish the tax for servicemen, while Alabama and others eye lightening or restricting the levy, with governors and courts complicating the path to repeal.
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Showdown
Dixie States
Atlanta
Georgia
Tennessee
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia Senate
Georgia House
Senate
Ellis Arai
Senate Supreme Court
Tentressee Senate
House of Representatives
Mark Hode
General Assembly
Arkansas
Mississippi
Texas
Virginia
Stock Show Rules and Prizes Planned for Tri-State Show
The Tri-State Fat Stock Show rules and prizes are being drafted for April 34 with distribution planned soon. Arthur Johnson of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce says sponsors include an International 2 and others. Prize categories cover three calves Angus and Shorthorns across weight groups with awards from $15 to more, plus a free trip to the Chicago Livestock Show for the grand champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Johnson
Dothan Chamber
Commere
International 2
Chicago
St Rameey O
Production Of Chinese To Double, Nelson Says
Donald M. Nelson told President Roosevelt that China’s war production this spring should be at least double the November rate and soon will be felt on fighting fronts. A White House release said China’s economic war effort is now coordinated and that 1945 production targets are double those planned by the ordnance department. Nelson predicted spring gains would raise morale, strengthen moderates, and boost postwar aid prospects, with China potentially surpassing Japan as the Orient’s leading industrial nation.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Roosevelt
China
Nelson
White House
Gaias
WPB
Ordnance Department
Japan
Cluna
McCarty Speaks at Lions Luncheon on Medical History
Dr Day McCarthy addressed the Do than Lions Club noting medicine's evolution from ancient times to modern plastic surgery. Three new members Fred Hambrack Macon Childs and Tom Scoggins were introduced. The high school glee club directed by Miss LeMerle Penn performed four songs. Scout executive J W Cooke spoke on Boy Scout gifts and overseas service members thanked the club. Sanford Kimbrough attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day McCarthy
Dothan Lions Club
Fred C. Hambrack
Macon Childs
Tom Scoggins
LeMerle Penn
J. W Cooke
Sanford Kimbrough
Draftee Missing From 1st State Naval Unit
Birmingham AP reports Ft Moates of Enterprise Alabama identified by the local Navy recruiting office as missing in action. Moates, a gunner's mate third class, is the son of Mrs Callie McGee Meates of Zantersprize and a graduate of Coffer County High School.
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Birmingham
Ft. Moates
Enterprise
U. S. Navy
Navy
Actics
Moestes
Callie McGee Meates
Zanterprize
Coffer County High School
Absentee Voting Abolition Favored By Committee Group
Alabama lawmakers push abolition of absentee voting and ballot numbering. Committee chair E C Boswell cites 95 percent election concerns tied to absentee voting. Rep Bennett jokes about hiding ballot numbers with a sticker as a sign of voter intent. Only Rep McPherson opposes abolition. numbering repeal passes. A second group advances state legislative reference service and increased education funding.
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Lonoie G. McPherson
Fort Payne
W. Nixon
Welfare Committee
Will O. Walton
LaFayette
Committee On Appropriations and Finance
C. A Donchan
Gadsden
Alabama Education Association
AEA
H F Wright Final Services Held Today
Funeral services for Henry Forrest Wright 30 of Newville were held at 3 p.m. at the Baptist Church in Newville. The Rev. Chalker Headland Rev. Baldwin Miglind City and Rev. Brannon Ashford presided. Survived by a wife six sons a daughter seventeen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial followed at Newville Cemetery with active pallbearers named.
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Henry Forrest Weight
Newville
le Son
Donalsonville
Bapter Church
Chalker
Headland
Baldwin
Miglind City
Brannon, Ashford
Henry Coventry
Masonic Lodge
Wills
Ruben Wright
Ashford
Christie
Byron Wright
Obie Wright
Marvin Wright
Samson
Ester Bennett
Live Oak
Fla
Johnson-Wilkerson
Necting
Cleveland Kirkland
Crautux Whiddon
Sonny Whiddon
Ray McKlinney
Joe McLendon
Perle Kirkland
Major ¥Y
C. J. Strickland
Uleses
Germans Say Russians Nearing Brandenburg
East Prussia has been cut off and German forces there isolated. Moscow dispatched reports say Russian tanks approaching the Brandenburg border as German broadcasts claim near Berlin. The Red Army advances threaten Breslau and Poznan while German lines crack under pressure along the Pregel and Oder rivers.
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London
East Prussia
Moscow
Brandenburg
Prussian
Bertase
Eddy Gilmore
Rusciang
Edmigsberg
Etblcg
Todi
Yarther
Posnan
Paman
Bis
Torun
Bydogexce
Posake
Bydgouses
Glelmt
Red
Red Amy
Star
Bae Waginn
Red Army
Berlin
Breslau
Konigsberg
Poznan
Brandenburs
Krug pushes to curb production lags wartime
War Production Board chief J A Krug orders immediate annual war contract planning to offset parts delays. He also outlines steps to slow civilian construction in labor-short areas, review nonready projects, and require WPB approval for new war contracts over 100000 in Group 1 shortages to ease manpower strain.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
War Production Board
Armed Services
J. A. Krug
Army, Navy and Maritime Commission
Krug
Brunswick
War Manpower Commission
Primary Date Set By Executive Committee
The City Democratic Executive Committee set March 20 as the city primary date to nominate a commissioner for a three year term for Miles A. Miller who will not seek reelection. A second primary would be April 3 if needed. Qualification fees were $85 with Feb 20 at 6 pm as the deadline. Dr. J C Sates has announced as a candidate. Miller cited railroad duties as keeping him from serving. Other committee members include Vance Ward S M Beniley and T L Schuyler. Millers term ends Oct 1.
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Ciy Democratic Executive Committee
Miles A. Miller
J C Sates
Miller
Executive Commister
Smith’ Dean
Smith Hall
German secret weapon artillery submarine feared for coasts
London AP reports Frepron news agency quoted Ankara experts describing a German artillery submarine in final stages of construction. Neutral travelers in a Turkish city said the submarines might be used to terrorize American coastal cities, though delays and doubts about completion were noted.
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London
Freprk
Ankara
Springboard Made For Attacks On Ruhr Rhineland
American Ninth Army captured a four mile section of the Siegfried Line and pressed toward Dueren while the British Second Army moved to the Auer River. Ninth Army nears Dusseldorf and Cologne as German lines weaken. Seventh Army faces heavy snow and repelling attacks in Alsace near Strasbourg. Fronts shift toward Ardennes with Our River crossings and fear of spring offensives loom. Eisenhower eyes Ruhr and Rhineland in potential drive.
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James M. Long Paris
Ninth Army
Siegfried
Auer
Holland
Duren
Hiberan
Cologne
Roer
Ninth
Gusseldorf
Munchen Gladbach
Brachelen
Rhenish
Prussia
Theu. S. Seventh Army
Alsace
Strasbourg
Ardennes
Our River
Siegfried Line
Eisenhower
Ruhr
Rhineland
Julich
Nations Civilians Face Butter Ration Of One Pat Per Day
Chicago AP reports civilians face a butter ration of less than one pat daily. Industry spokesmen urged immediate federal action to ease the crisis, seeking higher base butter prices and increased production payments for butterfat, with broader limits on cream sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Butter Institute
National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
Nationet Creameries Assatialion
H A Ruehe
Institute
Huene
Allied air support may be given Reds
Allied air units likely will be offered to Russia for direct support of the Soviet offensive as it advances within range of Allied boxes. U.S. heavy bombers have flown to East Prussia and bombed eastern German targets in raids toward Soviet bases. The German Air Force shifted power to the Eastern Front, with about 1,600 planes available to face the Red Army.
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Paris
Russia
U.S
East Prussia
Ardennes
Red Army
Ijtfe
Closed Meeting Today as Wallace Nomination Faces Fight
Opponents press a frontal attack on Henry Wallace’s cabinet bid as Senate Commerce schedules a 2:30 p.m. meeting to vote on restricting the departments control over lending agencies. While foes seek to deny confirmation, supporters urge a straight up vote.
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Jack Bell Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Tfe
Secretary of Commerce
Senate Commerce Committee
Department of Control
Senate
Wat ‘Wallace
Department
Josue Jones
Roosevelt
Jones
Trelary
Wayne Taylor
Washington
House
Wallace
Aeronatruction Finance Corporation
Allied
Halley
DNC
Commerce Committee
Pepper
George D-Ga
Coromerce Department
Wallace Nominiee
Wale Tlace
Yestersday
Jesse
Henry Walelace
George
CIO
Philip Murrey
Johnson
Dale
Tydinge
Bankhead
DeAle
Nazi News Agency Hints FDR Could Meet Parley Abroad
A German propaganda outlet claimed that President Roosevelt might have already departed the United States for a possible meeting with Prime Minister Churchill. The broadcast suggested preparations or plans for a parley, amid wartime diplomacy.
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London
API — Transocean
Asid Im Gn
Ithe Wilhemsharie
Roosevelt
United States
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