War Bond Drive Hits Halfway Mark in Houston County
Houston County War Finance Committee chair Clyde Lovem urged all residents to invest heavily during the next two weeks. About 700000 has been subscribed so far, including 250000 in E Bonds, with a $2034000 quota and 462000 in F bonds remaining. Three rallies are planned this week to spur interest, including events in Ashford at the Negro Baptist church, Harmon's School program with Napier Field band, and a Saturday rally featuring the American Legion Band from Dothan.
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Houston County
Clyde C. Lovem
Houston Comety War Finance Committee
Lovern
Ashford
Harmon's School
Napier Field Band
American Legion Band
Dothan
Grand Jury Told Of Responsibility As New Term Opens
The circuit judge opened a new Spring term for Houston County grand jurors, stressing the "guardian of enforcement" duty. He instructed about indictments, evidence evaluation, and distinguishing felonies from misdemeanors, swearing in W. M. Lewis as foreman and listing jurors.
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Houston County
Grand Wait
Halstead
W. M. Lewis
J. Brady Trawick
David P. Clarke
Elbert L. Rotinson
James H. Johnson
Tyron Davis
Ben Trey, Jr
B. C. Ward
Ewill Ow
World at Oday 3 War Update Across Fronts
Fragmented wartime briefing notes describe Allied advances in Europe and the Pacific. US infantry and tanks cross a river in Italy north of Casine, while RAF bombers strike targets and Soviet forces near Estonia press forward. Pacific shelling and Japanese positions are reported with broad operational ambiguity.
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RAF Envy
Berlin
Brenewick
Hannover
U. S
Rapléo River
Bevak
Cansing
Garman
Rurela
Nusslen
Estonia
New Red Wreak
Pacific
Teak Force Wits
Task Force Pounds Marshall Islands Invasion Looms
U S Task Force pours hundreds of tons of bombs for a second day on the Marshall Islands as Admiral Nimitte’s ships move within miles of atolls to strike shore installations. The bombardment targets include Mili Atoll and nearby sites as defenders shelter in pill boxes and shelters.
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Pearl Harbor
Neva
Marshall Islands
Adm
Chester W. Nimite
Carter
Hweje- Jen
Maloelap
Wotje
Rot
Gilbert Islands
Eniwetok
Tera
Sinking Of 14 Jap Ships Reported By Navy
Washington AP reports the Navy says 14 Japanese ships were sunk in the Pacific, possibly including transports bound for the Marshalls, with eight freighters and two large transports among the losses. Submarines accounted for the damage as part of ongoing Pacific operations.
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Pacific
Navy
Washington
Manghall Islands
Marshalls
Far East
Oll
March Income Tax Bill To Hit Hard
AP reports workers should prepare for March tax payments, especially those not required to file estimated taxes last September or December. The piece notes many individuals who did not declare or prepay may face a sizable March bill and urges saving now.
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James Marlow
George Helen Washington
Japanese Losses At Rabaul In January Hit New High
Advanced Allied Headquarters in New Guinea reports Japan lost at least 348 planes in January in fierce battles around Rabaul and New Britain. Allied losses run about six to one in favor, with 335 planes confirmed lost at Rabaul and 211 probable. The drive also featured naval bombardments on Bougainville and dive bombing near Madang as U.S. Marines push inland from Capusloceater.
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New Guinea
Rabaul
Thirteenth Army Air Force
Navy
Britain
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Bougainville
Bolamena
Madang
New Britain
Public Invited To USO Open House Anniversary Event
The USO Club opens to the public for three days marking its third anniversary. Major General George W. Griner will speak at the USO Club, with ceremonies Friday evening at the Traveler’s Aid Office and comments from other invited guests as part of the celebration.
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USO
Ralph Madson
USO Traveler
AIG
USO Chub
George W. Griner
88Th Division
Camp
Resker
Imperican
Seidler Ap
Colensi Lloyd
Emmner
Hitler Says Only Germany or Russia Can Win War
In a grim New Year address Hitler asserts there will be no true victor in the war and that only Nazi Germany or Soviet Russia can emerge as winners. He cites Britain’s Poland policy and Finland’s decline, warning that a Bolshevist victory would annihilate Europe. The speech, relayed from Berlin, was delivered calmly as it links European fate to the contest between two powers.
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Hitler
Germany
Russia
London
Adolf Hite
Soviet Russia
Nazi Germany
Neal Fuehrer
Europe
DNB
Berlin
Fingland
Erith
Poland
Finland
Baltic States
Great Britain
Japan Industry Aims at Economic Stripping to Halt Aggression
Washington reports strong U S push to cripple Japan’s war potential by breaking heavy industries, banning large merchant fleets, and limiting seafaring to fishing and small trade. Postwar plans include punishing war criminals, seizing conquests, and controlling western Pacific naval bases to deter future aggression.
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Japan
United States
Pacific
Asia
Philippines
Helef
Bonin Tetlands
Wlands
Tong
Thie
Sun World
Guam
Floogle Street Nonsense Keeps GIs In AEF On Beam
An AP dispatch from the 16th Air Force describes soldiers using the Floogle Street game to stay sane aboard a U S bomber base in Stalt. The dialogue depicts light banter and misheard speech among enlisted men as they pass time during long patrols and radio watch.
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Hal Hoyle
U.S
Stalt
APJ
16Th Air Force
Floogle Street
Ots
Mae
American Troops Breach Defenses Guarding Cassino
German colonists fled the Baltic region as the Red Army advanced toward Narva. Govorov’s army neared Kingingeppo with Veimarn rail junction seized, 17 miles from Finland border. Kotly village 16 miles north of Velmern appeared split by the front.
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London
Baltic
Rad
Hamieta
Gulf of Finland
Lake Peipus
Kingierpp
Kotly
Velmern
om @ apar ling
Gulf
Wes
Japanese Regiment Massacred by Chinese Forces on Ledo Road
New Delhi dispatch says a Japanese regiment was hacked to pieces by Chinese troops along the Lado Road as China clears the way for the Ledo Road. Brig. Gen. Hayden Boatner cites 000 to 500 Japanese dead in Yupbang Taiphe areas and over 300 killed in Taro sector with hundreds wounded, noting many more bodies likely hidden in jungles.
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Preston Grover
New Delhi
Lado Road
Hayden Boatner
Joseph W. BlSswell
Ye McOpe
Ledo Road
India
Burma
China
Boatner
Taipha
Taro
Labor Vote Puzzle In Major Elections
Labor unions from Oregon to Florida drive a high profile turnout effort led by the CIO political action committee. They target lawmakers who backed the Smith Connally anti strike law and other labor measures, amid criticism and calls for investigation into union political activity. The Dies Committee and Justice Department scrutiny loom over campaign involvement.
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Jack Bell Washington
Organized Labor Posaw
CIO
Oragon
Florida
Thamanivas
Benators
Smith Connally
Moemuren
Smith Dval
Justice Department
Squith
Tha Coarmittan
Beith
Germans Flood River Bottom Advance at Cassino Front
Allied and Axis reports describe intensified fighting as British and American forces renew their assault from the Roman wedge toward Cassino. The German high command acknowledges strong tank and infantry actions in the northern reach and some penetrations near the Cassino front, but claims they are not significant.
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Wes Gallagher
Algiers
Beschkesgarn
Roms
Italy
Cassino
Arses
High Command
Heard Hare
Rome
Alps
Economic Disaster Faces Nazis Aspeds Drive Into Poland
An AP report by Wade Werner from Lisbon describes Germany’s occupation of central Poland and its impact on the German home front. The article details agricultural and industrial rewrites, livestock and dairy expansion, vegetable oil, silk, tobacco output, and drainage projects as part of sustainment efforts for the army and populace, highlighting economic strain and long term consequences.
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Wade Werner Lisbon
Poland
Germany
Arta Beg
Krakow
Wesee
Allied Bombing Blitz Hits Berlin and Coast of France
Allied air forces smashed Berlin with hundreds of RAF bombers and U S Liberators in a multi day raid. London and Washington reported about 3 000 tons of explosives dropped on Nazi targets in Germany and Pas de Calais and Brunswick Frankfurt and other sites with extensive damage and casualties while continuing daylight and night campaigns across occupied Europe.
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Austin Belmear
London
Berlin
Mocquito Bombera
UD. & Liberators
Pas de Calais
France
England
Italy
Army
Tundarboltg
Sith U. S
Germany
U. S
Brunswick
Hannover
Frankfurt
Sweden
Bari
RAF
Fletch
Berlina
Messerachmitt
Bannovers
Btockholm
Reich
Agelnet
Police Accuse Man In Old Burglary Case
Sheriff B G Farmer announced the arrest of a man named Bishop King by city police for breaking into Strickland Jewelry Company on South Foster Street months earlier. King allegedly returned on a Saturday night to trade a ring for a bracelet, and an employee identified the ring. officials questioned him and his statements were partly confirmed under further inquiry.
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B. G. Farmer
Bishop King
Strickland Jewelry Company
South Foster Street
Chist
LB Craughon
King
Mumifred
Seversl Velyabic Artic
Camp Prisons in State Denied by War Department
Washington AP reports the War Department denied plans for fifteen prison camps in Alabama and clarified that only temporary, special duty camps might be used. Spokesmen said no authorization exists for large prisoner camps and noted possible use of such facilities only as limited, short term work sites.
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Washington
Alabama
War Department
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