Chance India Meet Reveals Two Are Kin By Marriage
Sergeant Kesling of Mianneburg Ohio meets Corporal Jesse Beasley from Alabama in Calcutta India. Beasley notes his sister married Kesling’s brother, creating a kinship link through a shared spouse. Beasley and Kesling both awaited transport home after service in India and Burma.
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Chance India
Irvin
Saturdey
Calcutta
India
Marrage Corpors
Jesse Morton
Bessiey
Dethsa Rage
Rendent
Rachel
Naper Field
Earl Kenning, Jr
Fu Samer Rethrg
Beasiey
Sergeant Kesleg
Earl Kesling
Mianneburg
Ohie
Blane
Jil
Alabama
Keasling
Dothan
Keasing
Jais
Anid Kesling
Jesse Morton Beasley
HD. Beasley
Burma
Centiz and From Page ans tion 20 for Birmingham
The veterans spokesman said the Dothan branch office would serve any war veteran in need of assistance, not limited to the immediate territory. The announcement highlights broadened support for veterans in the region.
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Birmingham
Dothan
County Officials Puzzle Over Holiday Choice
County officials remain divided over which day to observe a countywide holiday. The board postponed a decision, saying they lack authority to designate the day and urged working with county beat leaders while courthouse staff continue regular hours until a ruling is made.
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Houston
Weil
Lee
Muutsty
Curty
Potsdam Conference Army Guard Hold Key Access
Allied forces escort the Presidents delegation to Potsdam with a 30 room residence near former Wilhelm I castle. Stalin, Truman and Church will meet huge guards in Berlin as Moscow London and Washington plan days ahead for the big three talks amid Europe chaos and Asia war.
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Pres Tlisal
Philadelphia
English Channel
Greenwich
English Waters
Moscow
London
Washington
Europe
Soviet Union
Japan
United States
Germany
Pearl Harbor
White Horse
Kremlin
No. 10
Downing Street
Stalin Ig
Truman
Church
Teheran
Red Army
Ntte Ferri
Greater
Berlin
Potsdams & Cosmopolitan
Potsdam
Third Fleet pounds Japan with carrier air strike
Naval communique reports the Third Fleet, led by Rear Adm. Halsey, blasted Kamaishi and other Honshu targets with carrier planes and surface ships. Japanese ships, ferries, and coastal facilities were damaged or destroyed, with 240 grounded planes and several vessels sunk or disabled. No opposition reported. mission followed two earlier strikes in four days.
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Juco
Periendsy & Airikes
Avog
Westner Lurkuna
Eit Arikes
Uae
Wwe
Cru
Egein
Atepe
Nimiz
Tearuty
Okinawa
Matsushima
Matsudo
Misawa
Honshu
Orm
William F. Halses
Imperial Iron and Steel Worka
Kamaishi
Hokkaido Island
Japan
Touhyu
Kamsishi
Tokyu
Associated Press
James Lindsley
South Dakota
J. F. Shafroth
Said
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Lindsley
Halsey
As & Seizure
Third Fleet
Philippines
Anchican
Chicago
Quingy
Saurt
Colandl
Heiman
Rebun
Black
Massachusete
Wanong
Navy
Adm
John McCain
Wmts
Hokkaido
Yerks
Vwokkalda
Northern
Honshee
Nys
Rads
Governors press railways to meet rare cut rule
Gov Chauncey Sparks urges railroads to comply with ICC freight equalization by August 30. Mobile & Ohio president Tigrett says early compliance is practically impossible and seeks delay to work out details while offering cooperation and potential attendance at the Southern Governors Conference.
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Mobile
Alx
Tigrett
Gut, Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Interstaie Commerce Comission
Tigretts
Spark
Lsst Louther Railroads
ICC
Tigrell
Vigorous debate over amendment in government journal
Reid urged clear statement of facts amid a fierce fight over the amendment. He called the issue vital for cities and counties and stressed broad support for tied education and welfare funding. If defeated, revenue would stay pledged to state ad valorem tax relief after retiring 1932 indebtedness with existing legal mechanisms to carry out the plan.
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League
Reid
B29 Crew Member Maddox Graduates Bombardment Class
Sgt Aubrey R Maddox son of Mr and Mrs A E Madddk graduated from a B 29 Superfortress bombardment crew class at Davis-Monthan Field Tuscon Arizona The public relations office announced He enlisted in February 1942 and serves as a senior engineer Also noted is guidance on removing ink with table salt and a report of enemy losses with two Nipponese planes shot down near the fleet
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Aubrey R. Maddox
A. E. Madddk
Duban
Davis - Mon- Ithan Field
Tuscan Aziz
Vince
Sera
Army
Patrolmen Guard Montgomery After Rape and Murder Charge
A force of about 70 patrolmen will be on duty in Eufaula Alabama as a Black man named Peter Paul Had faces charges of raping and drowning a young white girl. The courthouse will be searched before proceedings begin and entry will be screened. Tensions rose after the event, with authorities citing local fear and violence. Meanwhile Congress recesses for war time holidays as lawmakers depart Washington for breaks, leaving key business sidelined until mid-summer.
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Montgomery
Hebway
Pavel
Gilbert
Ala
Peter Paul
Groering
Rehearing Sought On Abandonment Of Coastline Branch
Washington AP A request for a new hearing on Atlantic Coastline railroad’s plan to abandon the 33 mile Sprague to Luverne Alabama branch was filed by Alabama Public Service Commission inspectors who urged reopening to add evidence. Opponents include pulpwood dealers petroleum distributors War Production Board Farm Security Administration and Alabama.
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Washington
Atlantic
Rairoad
Sprague
Luverne
Ala
Alabama
Teratare Commerce Commission Examiner
Commission
Petroleum Distributors
War Production Board
Farm Security Administration
Alabama Commission
Luverne Ke
Laverne
Congressional Debate Sets Speedy League of Nations Charter Vote
The Senate would quickly ratify the Charter after debate, with an estimate of no more than 17 days and at most six opposing votes. Senator Antram Johnson would be recorded against approval, while Senator Murray would be far, and Senator Shipstead not recorded. Johnson previously opposed American participation in the last League of Nations.
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Sleve
Congress
Security Council
International Organization
Senate
Connelly
Antram Johnson
D-Califf
Murray
D- Mont
Ship ‘Stead
R-Main
Johnson
League of Nations
Subsidy plan eyed with wage and food bill impact
The article notes a move to end subsidies replacing them with inter agency talks led by Secretary And erson. It could trigger higher industrial wages under the Little Steel formula without inflation risk. Elimination would lift the total food bill about five percent as rationed items like meats dairy flour and canned goods are affected.
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Fromm
Anderson
Agriculture Department
Congress
Britain shifts clocks to standard Summer Time
Britain will move Sunday from double Summer time to standard Summer time. The nation’s clocks will advance one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, placing them six hours ahead of Mobile Time.
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Britain
London
Greenwich
Vice Raid Nabs Alleged High U S Officials
Washington police arrested Carmen Beach a 29 year old ex night club dancer and three other women in a house described as a prostitution den near the White House. Margaret Locke 97 alias Philo mena Lockhart charged with operating a disorderly house was the fifth arrest. Lt Roy Bhek said the place offered minimal swank with a twenty dollar minimum and ten dollar privileges for peering through doors.
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Washington
Carmen Beach
White House
Margaret Locke
Philomena Lockhart
Roy Bhek
Metropolitan Police
Bootleggers blamed as two Georgetown liquor stores burn
Georgetown Georgia reports two liquor stores burned about 1:30 a.m. Sheriff O D Kaigler said operators blamed Alabama bootleggers, with no clues on how the fires began. The stores stood 76 yards apart near the Alabama line, in a town of about 900 across from Eufaula.
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Georgetown Ga
O. D. Kaigler
Alabama
Georgetown
Georgia
Eufaula
Ala
Kaigler
Five Draw Fines For Illegal Sale Of Ribbons
Five of twelve defendants faced federal charges for selling military service ribbons without War Department authority. Judge Kennamer fined Mose Blumenfeld Dothan Luther Baker Enterprise and Sam Aberle Ozark twenty five dollars each. Dorothy Edwards Ozark and Na Williams Ozark were fined five dollars each. Several defendants had charges dismissed or were absolved.
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War Department
U. S
Charles B. Kennamer
Montgomery
J. W. Daughtry
Middle District of
Alabama
Dothan
Kennamer
Mose Blumenfeld
Luther Eugene Baker
Enterprise
Sam Aberle
Ozark
Dorothy Edwards
Na Williams
Hazel Windsor
Mia
Ruth Adams
Ruby Clyde Howell
Ruth Bradord
Daugh
Iry
Agreement clash over union by laws sparks newsroom walkouts
The AFL printers union warned of walkouts on any newspaper that refuses to adopt its 1945 by laws, as International president Randolph insisted the month-long Jersey paper stoppage is a lockout. The union faces potential War Labor Disputes Act action after the board questioned the union's stance and urged end to the strike.
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Washington
Snemibece
Ruieaument
Bernag
House
Capitol
Congress
Chamber
Senate
Veterans Committee
Woodrutt Randolph
The
International
WLB
George W. Taylor
Printers Union
AFL
Tefuing
Jersey
Randulph
Navy Rear Admirals shuffle command assignments
The text lists a series of flag officer transfers and new postings. Admiral Stark earns a commander role in Europe and awaits return. Vice Admiral Fitch becomes Superintendent of the Naval Academy and Commandant of the Severn Rover area. Rear Adm. King is named Commandant of the 15th Naval Deile with related assignments, while Rear Adm. War Ragsdale takes temporary duties as Fleet Air for the West Coast. Additional reshuffles involve Admiral Murray, Hoover, Towers, Monroe, Giffen, and others across Pacific, Caribbean, and Atlantic commands.
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Teedmond
Hesat
TE Geera Boerd
Yigroid
Stark
Save
Europe
Adm
Avmey W. Fitch
Mutscher
Naval
Naval Academy
Severn Rover Naval Command
Academy
Howard F. King
15Th Naval Deiie
Yongman
Panae
Omerchanger
War BH
Ragsdale
Fleet Air
Aismedt
Calif
West Coast
Atfred E. Montgomery
George D. Murray
Air
Pacific
Murrey
John H Hoover
Marianas
Hoover
Towers
Pacific Fleet
Wiliam BR. Munroe
South Atlantic
Robert C. Giffen
Caribbean Sea Frontier
10Th Naval District
Berlin dating rules relax for soldiers in new order
In Berlin area the new military rules limit interactions with German women. A British staff officer noted the wording allows discretion but forbids walking arm in arm or taking a fraulein to public places. Gen Mark Clark said Eisenhower’s modification order could extend to Austria as troops study relaxations to aid Austria.
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Berlin
Mark Clark
Eisenhower
United States
Austria
Publishers defend union laws in contracts for a century
Randolph stated publishers viewed these union laws as part of 100 years of contracts and accused the WLB led by Cashman Taylor of being improperly propagandized by a special standing committee of publishers. He warned of a Baltimore lock-out if the Board's newspaper commission rules against the union.
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Randolph
WLB
Cashman Taylor
Baltimore
Newspaper Commission
Two German POWS Hanged For Murder Of Fellow Nazi
Two German prisoners Rudolph Strap and Otto Gauss were executed by hanging at Fort Leavenworth for the murder of a fellow German prisoner, Guenther, a work camp inmate, on April 5, 1944. The Army martial court findings cited traitor accusations and reports of unfair milk distribution among prisoners. Gauss maintained his innocence, stating he could not have committed murder, while Strap admitted guilt as influenced by orders. Eisenhower and officers emphasized nondemoralization during ongoing combat.
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Leavenworth
Kastap
U. 5
Plivery Derracks
Rudolph Strap
Gauss
Guenther
Wapa
Germany
Hay Polhcing
Army
U. S. Army
Ft. McPhearson
Guenther Wy
Pri
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