City Parley Charged Over Vice Policy Cooperation
City Recorder J L Vaughn said he asked Napier Field officer Captain James M Siege to retract charges that city failed to cooperate with state authorities in curbing prostitution. The probe cited at Montgomery claimed lack of coordination between city county law enforcement and courts. Both sides later provided evidence of cooperation within Alabama law. A future conference between military and civilian officials was planned to address the charges and outline joint measures.
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City Recorder
J. L. Vaughn
Caprn J. M
Vweneres
Napier Field
Stary
Dothan
James L. Daniel, Jr
Recorder
Alabama
Daniela
Vaughn
Napier
World War II Battle Updates From The Front
Military observers report fierce fighting as Allied forces push deeper into Italy and New Guinea. US Libaratar units strike Foggia while patrols near Salamaua advance. 485 Japanese planes claimed shot down in renewed island warfare.
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Pacific
Mubo
Salamaua
New Guinea
Galamsue
Belo
Renisland
Willkie Challenges McCormick for Republican Nomination
New York AP says Wendell L. Willkie will seek the GOP presidential nomination and challenges Robert R. McCormick publisher of The Chicago Tribune to run in the Illinois primary. Willkie issued a written reply saying he hopes McCormick enters the Dinols primary to sharpen the contest.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Robert B. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
GOP
McCormick
Willkie
Colonel McCormick
Napier Band Opens Concerts Tonight
The Napier Field Band in Dothan opens an open-air season on the House lawn tonight from 8 to 2. Concerts run every other Friday through summer, delayed last week by lighting and music issues, under Commander James Le Daniel Jr. and with post bandmaster John R. Charlesworth directing a program of marches, classical selections, and popular melodies performed by a military and civilian lineup.
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Dothan
Napier Field Band
Wiregrass
James le Daniel, Jr
Baxon P. Poyner
Houston County
John C. Woodham
John R. Charlesworth
Army Air Corps
Lostapell
Pie
Guckert
Barlitone Mole
Lt Lybarger
Lava
Pic. Herrera
Park Avene
al Tima
Pte
South Rampart Mtrest Parade
Bombardier
300 State Convicts To Receive Freedom
Prison director announces that 300 state convicts are set for release under a clemency or parole program. Officials indicated formal processing and review would continue through the month.
Compulsory Blood Tests To Be Slow Says Health Chief
Alabama public health gains outlined by State health officer Dr. B F Austin as legislature adjourned. He cites a 30,000 cancer control appropriation and 5 50,000 for venereal and tuberculosis work, noting earlier venereal disease reporting lacked enforcement. The new measures aim to strengthen disease control statewide.
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Montgomery
Alabama
B. F. Austin
Austis
Austin
Marianna Adopts Unanimous Gas Rate Ordinance
The Marianna Board of City Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance fixing gas rates charged by the Southern Liquid Gas company. Rates tier by decethers include 58 at 3 cents, next 45 at 2 1/2 cents, 110 at 2 cents, 220 at 1 1/2 cents, and 550 plus at 1 2 cents. The measure, announced by Mayor J. T. Manor, takes effect immediately after adoption, amid controversy over July bills that reportedly exceeded prior rates by 30 to 74 percent following the June 16 purchase of local gas holdings from Modern Gas Company, which had operated since July 3, 193a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Manor
Mayhall, Esty
Southern Liquid Geo Company
Modern Gas Company
Mederas Gas Company
Southern Liquid Gas Company
Dothan
Alsbars
Allies Issue Ultimatum to Italy to Quit War
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill issued a joint ultimatum to Italy urging honorable capitulation or face complete defeat by Allied forces. The leaders warned of overwhelming air and sea power and the devastation already caused as Allied troops advance through Sicily toward the mainland.
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Ashington
Roose Mt
Churchill
Italy
Washington
Roosevelt
al- Ved
Mussolini
Hitler
United States
Great Britain
Mediterranean
White House
London
United Nations
Sitea
Brit Yah
Algeri
Taller |Ool
Ital
FDR Dismisses Wallace and Jones in BEW Shakeup
President Roosevelt rebuked Vice President Wallace and Secretary Jones, stripping them of broad powers and transferring BEW duties to Leo Crowley who will lead a new Office of Economic Warfare under the Office of War Mobilization. The executive order directs cooperation with James Byrnes and OEW leadership.
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Asseciatog Pres Washington
Board of Economic Warfare
HEW
Roosevelt
Wallace
Jones
BEW
Leo T. Crowley
Office of Economic Warfare
OEW
OFW
Office of War Mobilization
James F. Byrnes
Call For Fathers Off Until Fall Says Draft Aide
Washington AP Major Emmett Solomon of Selective Service outlines draft expectations. About 6,500,000 fathers with children and jobs may remain exempt until fall. Many single and childless men, 1,566,000, are classified for immediate induction though some may appeal or be rejected. Additional factors include 60,000 monthly turning 18, and possible recalls from earlier disqualifications totaling around 2,974,009.
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Charles Molony Washington
Thorn
Emmett Solomon
Selective Service
Earom
Childlow
Last Minute BULLETINS from Washington and London
Secretary Knox said 29 naval bombardments of the Japanese base on Kiska aim to drive the Japanese from the Aleutians. Maj. Gen. Gerow replaced Martie as commander of U S forces in the European theater. A federal grand jury indicted eighteen persons and three corporations in six states in a historic poultry black market case.
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Washington
Kmox
Kiska
Aleutians
London
Leonard Townsend Gerow
Russell P. Martie
U. & Field Forces
Army Headquarters
Wilmington, Bel
U. S
Stewart Lynch
Travelers Aid Reports Sharp Shortage Of Rooms
Miss Buchan director of the USO Travelers Aid says a grave shortage of rooms and apartments exists. She notes nearly all available spaces are in use and asks for listings at the Travelers Aid Office on South gested.
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Miss Buchanan
USO
Travelers Aid
South Gested
Heavy Fire Failed To Halt Landings On Sicily Coasts
Fragmentary wartime description notes heavy fire and landings on Sicily coasts, with references to ridge lines, fertile plains, and displaced inhabitants wandering streets. Descriptions focus on villagers including old women and young girls, and the Belgian reception of Americans. Page 11.
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Sicily
Etreeta
Russians Lash Out At Nazis On Wide Sector
Russians strike from positions near Orel and Belgorod in a broad offensive against German forces. Ten Nazi divisions are forced rearward while Red Army units repel renewed German assaults. Luftwaffe losses climb as air and ground clashes intensify across the frontline.
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William McGaffin
Moscow
Perth
Orel
Red
Belgorod Bulge
Worth
Baby carrier aids Atlantic convoy defense by sinking subs
Navy reports the small escort carrier B conducted anti submarine strikes in the North Atlantic, sinking two German submarines definitively and probable eight more, while delivering cargo and rescuing prisoners. The vessel’s operations protected convoys, with numerous engagements described as highly successful.
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Washington
North Atlantic
Atlantic
Anserstam
Hitler Europa
United Nations
Defansa
Killa
Navy
Unexpected Drive On Loafing Opens City
City police launched a vagrancy sweep this afternoon with M Tatum directing all patrols. The drive affected every town area as officers arrested numerous individuals described as Negros near stores and doorways. Authorities said arrests were ongoing, with detainees brought to jail as fast as they could be processed.
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M. Tatum
Negros
Hquer
Perecas
Mera
950 Japs Killed In Allied Jungle Assault
Allied forces under General MacArthur pushed through New Guinea and the Solomons jungle fronts destroying Japanese garrisons at Mubo and Balemeineir. In air and ground actions near Rendova Island American and Australian troops reported heavy Japanese losses, with 63 downed in a formation over the Central Bolomons and other successes near New Georgia.
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Maelin Spencer
Southwest
Rendova Island
Bolomons
New Georgia
Allied Planes Leave Naples Smouldering In Wake Attacks
Allied air power pounded Naples with a 34 hour bombardment driven by American Flying Fortresses and RAF Lancasters. Lib erator bombers from the Middle East hit two Italian airfields while heavy raids struck Sicily and northern Italy. The assault left Naples largely wrecked, with smoke over 2000 feet, and reported Italian infrastructure seriously damaged.
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Dantel Deluce Allind
North Africa
Naples
Messina
Mteily
Naplee
Founteinbeld
Bicily
Infernoity
Italy
Middle East
Poltther Italy
Sicily
Lovett Loses Liquor Suit In High Court
The Alabama Supreme Court denied a writ of certiorari to Charles Lovett of Houston County in a liquor sale indictment dated July 1, 1641. The court held that possession of untaxed liquor for sale in a county where the sale is prohibited violates the law, with Justices Gardier, Thomas, Brown, Livingston and Lawson concurring. The decision referenced ABC regulations and state beverage standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montcomert
Alabama Supremes Court
Charles Lovett
Houston County
Fester
Gardier
Thomas, Brown
Livingston
Lawson
Dieset
20 000 Prisoners Captured From Catania Advance
Allied dispatch reports the British Eighth Army pushing toward Catania on the Sicilian coast within 15 miles, with American Seventh Army under Patton and Montgomery’s forces taking nearly 14,000 prisoners and claiming several strategic towns. Axis tanks and units are portrayed as retreating under pressure.
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Daniel Deldce
North Africa
Eighth Army
Catania
Sicilian
Gomery
Hermans Goering
Léser
George & Patton, Jr
Calsing &Umber
Montgomery
Lapital
Tunisia
Wea
Vissisl
Vizzial
Militello
Scordia
Cartenia Plain
Lantin
Rome Radio
London
Pisin
Lomea
Tieut
George @. Patton, Jr
Hermann Geerting
Germana
Catenta
15Th Armored
Abe Borne
Pes-Horne
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NEA
Aijcily
Army Signe Corpa
Ay “Air
Bmy City Parley
Associated Press
Aled Vaders
Wintare
Napier Band
Mate
Marianna
Salamaua Base
FDR
Lovett
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