Air Crash Kills Two Napier Field Cadets
A midair collision during routine night training killed two Napier Field aviation cadets. John Ian Cooley Jr., nineteen, and William Coss, twenty-one, were identified by public relations. The crash occurred in the 200 block of Cherokee Avenue as planes collided above a residential area, scattering debris across several blocks. Neighbors rushed to the scene while firemen and ambulances responded, extinguishing flames in one wreckage.
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Napier Field Aviation
Cherokee Avenue
Napier Field
John Ian Cooley, Jr
John 8
Cooley
St. San Jose
Calif
William Coss
Leslie Coss
Lake, Ohie
Cherokee Ave
Arthur Key
MC. Rowe
Brig
War Weekend Death Toll Shows Traffic Fatalities Few
Associated Press reports over a wartime three day holiday weekend saw at least 208 deaths, with 84 drownings and 471 from miscellaneous causes. States and the District of Columbia listed traffic fatalities among the totals, highlighting scattered losses across Alabama to Wyoming.
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Associated Press
District Columbia
Wea
Arizona
California
Ride
Georgia
Ide
Miiacle
Indiane
Iowa
Kansas
Keny
Louisiens
Mary
Massachusetts
Higan
Minnesota
Oarl
Montane
Neka
New Hampshire
Jersey
New York
Th Carolina
North Dako
Obsio
Oklahome
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tene
Texey
Utah
Vermont
Virginie
Washington
Weat Vitein
Wisconsin
Wyome
District of Columbia
World War II Update From Global Fronts
The World Today reports on Soviet defenses near Orel and Belgorod with heavy German losses, Allied naval actions against Japan, and Allied air strikes in the Mediterranean around Sicily and Meridinis. The text notes significant enemy aircraft and ship engagements, with numerous planes and ships reported down.
Germans launch offensive on 165 mile Soviet front
Moscow reports heavy German thrusts by armored divisions and infantry across the 165 mile center front from Orel to Belgorod. Red Army says they destroyed 5868 tanks and 203 planes in initial hours, then 152 more tanks by midday, including a 60 ton Tiger.
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William McGaffin
Moscow
Orel
Belgorod
Naz Army
Red Army
Ruasiar
Orel-Kursk
Last Of Striking Miners Trekking Back To Coal Pits
Thousands of the final group of 50 000 striking miners moved back to the pits as district UMW leaders predicted nearly all of the nations 521 000 coal workers would be back on the job by nightfall. Mines employing about 470 000 men operated yesterday, the first time they worked on a July 4 holiday. They receive time and one half pay and will get the late rate Saturday if they work all week. In Alabama two idle blast furnaces were returned to production, aiding steel output and signaling a return toward normal operations.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
U. @ Steel Corporation
Wix St
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Birmingham
Als
Alabama
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co
U. B. Steel
Republic Steel Corp
Last Minute Bulletins From Washington AP Report
An AP bulletins update from Washington provides rapid snapshots of developing events. The brief entries mention official actions, statements, and notable shifts in policy, offering a concise view of the federal scene for readers seeking timely cues.
Italian Outposts Hammered By U S And British Fliers
Allied air forces led by U S Fortresses struck Sicily and Sardinia, destroying 42 German planes and causing extensive damage to airfields ports and rail facilities. Liberators bombed targets including Gerbin Marsala Licata and Catania with over 375000 pounds of bombs. Staff Sgt Benjamin Warner of San Francisco shot down seven fighters.
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Efaman Morin
North Africa
U. 8
Ricily
Sardinia
Gerhin
Marsala
Licata
Sclaccs
Catanit
Sicily
Vitacidro
Serdinia
Middle East
Meswana
U. 8 Ninth Air Force
Mespina
Lezaretto
Gerbin
Mediterranean
Benjamin Warner
San Francisco
Tura
City Hears Ten Percent Pay Boost for All But City Attorney
City employes gain a ten per cent monthly or weekly pay rise to counter rising living costs amid wartime conditions. The increases, effective July 1 for monthly staff and June 26 for weekly workers, omit the City Attorney and await Government approval. The measure notes prior midyear raises and cites manpower shortages and inadequate prior salaries. A related complaint about minors working in a Dothan amusement business was raised. welfare officials said state law limits under sixteen to work certain hours and activities. The welfare department will act on juvenile matters.
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Dothan
I. P. Scarborough
C L. Collins
J. L. Vaughn
Alabama
Courtly Welfare Department
Salvation Army Red Shield Club Expands Here
Major R B Bergren announced the Salvation Army Red Shield Club at the old Howell School building on BE Burdeshaw Street is expanding. The facility will add showers sleeping space and a kitchen with plans to redecorate and beautify the grounds. About 2500 has been spent and another equal sum planned to make the club among the best in the South for soldiers.
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Salvation Army
Red Shield
Howell School
BE. Burdeshaw Street
R. B. Bergren
Dothan
Bergren
Servation Army
Une
Dothan Forms Maintenance Committee to Aid Transport
The Dothan chamber announces a Maintenance Committee to work with the Office of Defense Transportation. The group aims to locate cadential parts for vehicles out of operation and may help establish a vocational school for auto mechanics. Members include auto dealers truck agencies and garages. The meeting is set for Thursday at 10:20 a.m. at the county courthouse.
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Dothan
Office of Defense Transportaton
Arthur Johnson
Johnson
Chiang Kai-shek predicts defeat of Japan within two years
Chungking AP dispatch quotes Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek on the eve of the war’s fifth anniversary stating the time for utter defeat of the aggressor cannot exceed two years. He insists Allied unity, continued supplies, and a merged European Asiatic front will hasten victory, urging resilience and sacrifice from China.
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Chungking
Tus
Axim
Africs
al- Nea
Thia
Hia
Sugar and Coffee Rations May Be Eased Says Roosevelt
AMES MARLOW AND GEORGE ZIELKE report that President Roosevelt signaled possible relief from sugar and coffee rationing if imports stay steady. Officials caution the war is long, with U boats still a major risk, but a continued Allied victory could ease controls.
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Ames Marlow
George Zielke
Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Regulation Of Soft Coal Mines Headed For Discard
Washington AP A death certificate for government regulation of the soft coal industry under the Guffey Coal Act was signed in effect today by the House Rules Committee by a majority vote. The atopgap resolution to extend the act until Jan 1 was tabled, preventing a floor vote before the summer recess. The act expires Aug 23 unless extended.
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Washington AP
House Rules Committee
Babath
Jenves
Jawnakera
Roonavelt
Wega and Means Committee
United Mine Workers and Personal
Congress
Ways and Means
Rules Committee
Rationing Board To Close Thursday
The county War Price and Rationing Board will be closed Thursday while office personnel mail sugar certificates for canning to applicants registered during the second registration held May 14. Certificates from the first registration have been mailed. applicants who did not receive allotments should apply at the board. Many certificates were returned due to improper addresses.
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Adi Dresess
Feud Deepens as Wallace and Jones Push Probe Demand
Washington AP report notes intensified public clash between Wallace and Jones over BEW and RFC policies. Jones denied Wallace’s charges about BEW purchases, asserting RFC accounted for 97 percent of its dollar commitments and 99 percent by weight. Lawmakers consider a fresh inquiry as Senate and House probe moves advance.
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Washington
Jene Jones
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Board of Economic Warfare
BEW
Jones’ Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Roosevelt
Byrnes
Jones
Milo Perkins
Rip van Win- We
Senate Appropriations Committee
Parking
House Rules Committee
Rep
Wiggiesworth
Rmass
Ajnca
State Department
Import and Export Bank
War Production Board
Cox
Rules Committee
Senate
Bridges
N. OH
Military Affairs Committee
Manning
George
D-Ga
Fm Ao
Jap American Fleets Engage in Kula Gulf Battle
Allied reports from Australia indicate heavy naval action in the Kula Gulf near Rendova and New Georgia as U S and Japanese ships exchange fire. U S fighters shoot down several Japanese planes while air attacks hit targets on Vila, Kilombangara, and Bairoko harbors.
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Allied
Australia
Solomons
Kole Gulf
Randova Islanda
Navy
Washington
Kule Gulf
Douglas MacArthur
Bairoxo
Munda
New Georgia
Rendove
Musce
United States
Rendova
Salamaua
New Guinea
Balamsus
Salamaus
Nassau Bay
Selomong
Rekeata Bay
Flante Isabel
Belomons
New Guinga
WPB Orders Papers To Cut Newsprint In 1963 Third Quarter
The War Production Board ordered newspaper publishers to limit newsprint use in the third quarter of 1963, allowing up to five percent extra reduction for large users and exempting the first 25 tons for those under 500 tons per quarter. The move aims to aid smaller newspapers and follows prior reductions and advisory committee recommendations.
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Washington
War Production Board Today
WPB
H M
Bitner
WPE Printing and Publishing Division
Rewsepaper Industry Advisory Committee
Committel
Sheriff W. C. Register Dies at Geneva
Geneva County Sheriff W. C. Register, forty, died of a heart attack at his Geneva home early today. He had not complained of fatigue and appeared well when he retired last night. He left a wife, two daughters and a son.
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Geneva
W. C. Register
Geneve
Shacut Register
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Allied Air
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Ie Mie
Merdinis
Soviets
U.S
Red Shield Club
ODT
NEA
Manokwari
New Guineas
US Army Air Forces
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Chiang
Japan
Ching
Wes Ride
Office of Price Administration
OPA
War Food Administration
WPA
Pearl Marbor
Wallace, Jones
Kula Gulf
Rendova Island
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