Democrats Sending Walker On Southern Patching-Up Tour
Democrats announce former Chairman Frank Walker will tour the South next week to mend rifts at Jackson Day dinners. Georgia chair J Lon Duckworth says Georgia Democrats will not fund the national party until leaders cooperate. Walker will stop in Raleigh, Birmingham, with additional dinners planned in Florida as national leaders reshuffle campaign plans.
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Raleigh
Birmngham
Ala
Charman
Robert Hannegan
Enid
Birmingham
Florida
Truman D.mowill
World Today roundup from the war fronts
The Associated Press report details Allied counterattacks against the Rome beachhead and Cassino, with Germans abandoning Cassino. British air power drops a record 11 000 tons of bombs in January from Britain and Mediterranean bases. Balkan tensions rise as Algeria crisis looms and Yugoslavs claim substantial Bosnian liberation. Pacific actions note Japanese supply-line damage and American advances in Arawe, New Britain, while Burma reports depict strategic threats nearby.
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Appian Way
Quick Action Sought By Administration On Service Voting
Administration Senators push a fast vote on a uniform Federal absentee ballot plan for the armed forces. With 15 members likely leaving for events, a delay could push final action to next week. Southern Democrats back a new amendment tying federal ballots to home state qualifications to restore local registration and poll taxes.
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Stewart
D-Tans
Fat Stock Show Set For March 30
The Chamber of Commerce board fixed March 30 for the annual Fat Stock show at Ramsey Stockyard. Arthur Johnson, executive secretary and treasurer, said it will be a one day affair with committees and judges to be announced. County agent C M Ling noted fewer eateries due to high feed costs but entries expected to remain similar in cattle type and grade.
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Ramsey Stockyard
Arthur Johnson
Johneen
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Meonwasie
C. M. Ling
Cagh Pring
Soviets Drive Threaten Germans In North Russia
London AP dispatch reports Red Army forces threaten German positions in North Russia. Soviet commander Govorov says Leningrad is fully liberated after a two week offensive, with Nazis pushed 40 to 80 miles away and many towns freed. Russians reach the bank of the Luga River near Novograd, signaling advances in the Baltic corridor.
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Bond Rallies Fourth War Loan Drive in Houston County
Officials prepare three bond programs in Gordon Columbia and Dothan with two Hollywood guests Ann Bavage and Jon Chaney Jr making appearances. Veterans of World War I will spur interest and a barbecue in Gordon features free plates with each bond. Gordon school buses will transport residents to the Community Center for the 7 30 p m event.
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Columbia
Dothan
Holywood
Ann Bavage
Jon Chaney, Jr
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Lovarg
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Deferred Farmers Told To Produce Or Face Induction
CHICAGO AP Selective Service served notice today on about 1.7 million deferred farm workers that if their individual production does not substantially boost the nation's food supply their deferment may be cancelled. Commander Patrick H. Winton said farm workers may be called to raise production or enter the armed services. He spoke for Maj Gen. Hershey. Production goals set by the Agriculture Department are higher than 1948 levels.
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Selective Service
Patrick H. Winton
National Selective Service Headquarters
National Council of Private Motor Truck Owners, Inc
Armed Services
Lewis B. Hershey
Winaton
Agriculture Department
Fertilizer Workers Draft Release In Dothan Plants
Houston County’s Retactive Service Board Three offers a two week release for farmers to work at Dothan area fertilizer plants to ease labor shortages. Board Two rejects farmer releases citing farming classifications and continued farm work. United Manatee Employment Service supports Board Three, noting the need to meet War Food Administration goals. Registrants may visit offices for releases and surveys to qualify.
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Dothans
Houston County
Retactive Service Board Three
Board Two
United Manatee Employment Service
U S To Double Overseas By End Of Year
Washington AP says two thirds of America's growing Army will be overseas by year end as Secretary Stimson announces closing domestic camps and transferring many administrative troops to combat units. As of 1943 one third were abroad, with moves reflecting shift from defense to offense and rising air power.
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America
Wer
Simson
National Guard and Reserve Corps
Stimson
Allies Batter 14 Ships At Rabaul
Allied air forces sunk or damaged 14 Japanese ships at Rabaul, a pivotal New Britain base, as planes from Navy and Marine units struck the harbor and surrounding shipping. Japanese losses included 74 to 28 planes, with additional damage to Admiralty Islands vessels and the east China coast. General MacArthur’s HQ reported heavy January shipping losses totaling 24 ships sunk or damaged and over 350 planes destroyed.
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Vern Haugland
George enters Georgia Democratic primary race
Friends of Bensier Walter F George paid his 506 entrance fee today to qualify for Georgia s UM4 Democratic primary awaiting formal acceptance. A Zagreb dispatch reports an Alte bomber attacked the Italian port of Flame causing considerable damage in Croatia.
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Walter F. George
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Stockholm
Alte
Flame
Zagreb
Croatia
Meat values rise two points across several cuts
The Office of Price Administration announced February ration changes with beefsteak cuts up two points and most other beef cuts raised by one point. Pork loin values increase one point while other pork cuts stay the same. Butter remains 16 points per pound with slightly more available. Levee values up one point to three for five pound units. Cheddar cheese moves from 16 points to 15.
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4 H Boy Raises Food Buys Bonds To Bring Brother Home
Bobby Hall, a Houston County 4 H Club member, acts to help his family and nation by raising beef and pork to market and investing profits in War Bonds. He seeks to hasten his brother’s return and aid other servicemen facing danger in the Pacific and Europe.
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Houston County
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Porelble
Argentina War Breach Alignment With Allies Opens Ports
Buenos Aires reports from AP indicate the Argentine military government followed a diplomatic break with the Axis and instructed the merchant fleet to remain in port until further orders. The move aims to protect ships amid the South Atlantic threat while awaiting convoy provisions. Celebration pours in from allied nations as the break deepens.
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Alvaswala
Ramires
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Simplified Tax Forms May Bring Additional Levies
Washington AP report notes tax simplification could lead to further revenue demands next spring. Roosevelt urges extra revenues beyond current bill as Senate House conferees shape a measure with aid to simplification. Proposals include higher withholding, repeal of the Victory tax, and a single tax base eliminating earned income credits.
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Treasury
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Indictments Filed By U.S. Grand Jury in Alabama District
A federal grand jury in Montgomery convened last week and returned eleven indictments in the Middle District of Alabama. Among those indicted and bound over are Alonzo Malone and George Hawk of Houston County, charged with mail fraud, Willem Yarbrough of Coffee County linked to the Internal Revenue Act, and Lennie Matthews and Sam McGhas of Coffee County in related cases.
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Fifteem
Middle Carrel
Alabama
J. Lw. Doughtry
Dothan
Wherry
Alonzo FR
Malone
George Marion Hawk
Houston County
Partisans Liberate Large Part Of Bosnia From Germans
London says Yugoslav Partisans, famed for mountain warfare, claim liberation of about 70 percent of central Bosnia from German forces. They report Prinjevor near Banja Luka occupied and strongholds recaptured near Mrkonjkgrad, with advances toward Livno river and ambushes near Zagreb to Kalovec. The bulletin notes island Hvar captured and total partisan losses over 21,000 in 16 days of fighting.
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Croatia
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Kalovec
Vets Seek Expanded U S Job Aid Across Nation
War veterans many wounded and in uniform flood federal offices to access a newly expanded job aid program. Across cities from Denver to Philadelphia scores sought placement as staff and employers partner to find jobs for disabled veterans and those returning to civilian life.
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Federal Security
Paul V. McNutt
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Allies Repel German Counterattack Near Cassino Beachhead
Allied headquarters report a German counterattack against the Monte Cassino beachhead was thrown back as Allied armor was crushed. American and British forces push toward Latium, with fresh reinforcements and intensified bombing aiding the advance.
Turns On Red Lights Here May Be Banned
City commission plans an ordinance to ban turning on red lights and blowing horns except under specific conditions. The traffic rule revisions are described as the most noticeable changes in the street setup as officials have been revising the numerous ordinances affecting traffic in Detain.
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