Allied air raids blitz southern France and targets near Paris
Eyewitness reports describe night bombing along the Allied air route from the Loire toward Paris. Raids affected Trappes and nearby rail yards as bombers pressed through weather and flak, with large formations crossing the coast and damaging transportation hubs around the French capital.
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Paris
Trappes
Wilwebb
Weat
Hamm
Omabruck
Soest
Ploesti
Romania
U.S
EUROPE WAR BULLETIN DESCRIBES ALLIED STRIKES AND ACTIONS
Reported Allied pressure in Europe includes night bombing on German targets around Rome and lines near Wert, with supplies being freed. Soviet reports cite German attacks north of Tesi and losses of Nazi tanks and Panzer units. In the Indo-China region, Kunming and Burma roads are mentioned with ongoing clashes and strategic movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tesi
Kunming
Burma
U. Band Chi
Jay Atrongpolit
Hungary under terror as Jews face seizure orders
Reports from Lisbon indicate Hungary's population strains under a puppet regime as authorities move Jews into designated ghettos. Interior Minister Jarosa vows confiscation of wealth seized from Jewish homes and the public reports widespread raids for jewels, textiles, and valuables.
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Wade Weener
Lisbon
Portugal
Bungesy
Doeme Sztoisy
Carpathian
Budapest
Interior
Andor Jarosa
Ibarsligym
Ashford tomato processing plan draws county growers
Growing interest in the Ashford farm market near harvest prompts a meeting for all Henderson County tomato growers. County Agent C M Ling and Extension Service officials outline grading packing and shipping to markets under the Alarico brand with help from John Haghy W J Racketh and John C McFowen. The move aims to grade pack and ship both ripe and green tomatoes to nearby and distant markets.
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Ashford
Houston County
C. M Ling
Ling
John Haghy
Alabama Extension Service
Auburn
W. J. Racketh
John C. McFiwen
Manemer
Wauchula
Florida
Extension Servics
John Roby
Otharadicera
Fen Men
Waek
Aghford
Extension Service
Federal State Inspection Service
State Market Board
Alarico
Stimson declares decisive action period for overseas forces
Secretary of War Stimson told reporters that 3,657,000 Army troops are overseas with more than half of total strength deployed. He said ground units are southward for final blows against Germany and Japan, with air and sea support built around bases and long supply lines. Overseas forces to exceed 5,000,000 by year end as bases complete for main drives.
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Washington
Stimson
United States
United States Army
Germany
Japan
Service Officer Starts Full Time in Ravenna Office
War veterans insurance claims totaling about 20000 have been filed through San J. Parrish Houston County Service Officer since May 1. More than 100 discharged veterans have visited the office seeking information on service benefit adjustments. Parrish began full time duties today after previously handling a two day weekly schedule. Local veterans from Henry Geneve Dale and Berta in northern Florida visited regarding their discharges and entitled benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San J. Parrish
Houston
Parrish
Ravenna
Ita
Reds Claim Victory In Romanian Battle
London reports large scale German assaults on Russian lines north of Iast in Romania failed to advance. Soviet broadcasts say Red infantry artillery and tanks repelled tank and infantry waves, claiming 122 German tanks and 164 enemy planes destroyed in the first two days. Berlin cites aims to improve positions near Plocati and Danubian oil fields.
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London
Iast
Romania
Moscow
Berlin
Plocati
Danubian
Eagle adds feature with Over the Wire grass column
The Eagle inaugurates a new column Over the Wire grass on page 7 by Nat C. Faulk returning to The Eagle after a U S Navy medical discharge. A Dothan native and veteran staff member, Faulk is already known to readers.
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Eagle
Nat C. Faulk
The
U. S. Navy
Dothan
Magic
Faulk
Final Farewell Paid To Steagall By Devoted Servant
The service man from Ozark, Whitt B D Roberts, a longtime chauffeur for the late Rep Henry H Steagall, traveled 1000 miles to attend memorials in Washington. He paid his own fare as the House honored the deceased congressman with tribute and seating provided in the gallery for Rep Andrews.
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Steagall
Washington
House
Congress
Whitt BD. Roberts
Ozark
Henry H. Steigel
Henry
Andrews
D-Ala
Better Cooperation Between Government And States
At Hershey Pennsylvania the 36th Annual Governory Conference urged quick federal action on postwar public works and reconversion of war industries. Governor Herbert B. Maw of Utah was elected chairman. The group pressed for closer federal–state cooperation, explicit statutes, state supervision, and prompt demobilization plans with concrete highway, harbor, irrigation, and flood control projects. They urged return of employment services to states and opposed federal unemployment administration.
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Hershey
Herbert EB. Maw
Utah
Leveriit Galtonstall
Massachusetts
Congress
Mavomemsare
Treleht
Perherh
O'Connor
FEPC Controversy Renewed At Hearing
Washington AP reports the House Labor Committee opened hearings on legislation to establish a permanent Federal Agency patterned after FEPC. Southern lawmakers warned disunity while Chairman Norton urged high minded debate without bitterness as the issue affects all minority groups.
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FEPC
Ahs
3500 Drivers Strike In St Louis Amid National Labor Wave
The city idle as 3500 operators from Amalgamated Street and Electric Railway and Allied unions walk out over overtime pay. Across the country other walkouts ease in some sectors while others persist. In Detroit and Worcester strikes hinder production of medical supplies and steel. Bread deliveries and bakeries face shortages as workers press wage demands.
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St Louis
Todeyay
Atvera Industriey
Gt. Louis
Amalgamated Street and Electric Railway
American Union
Pacific” Northwest
AFL
CIO
Columbia River
Detroit
Federal Mogul
Toledo
Cincinnati
Ohio
American Steel and Wire Company
Worcester
Mass
No Definite Time Set For Destroying Absentee Ballots
Webb Wells of Ashford, chairman of the Houston County Democratic Executive Committee, said no decision had been made on disposing of the absentee ballots from the May 2 Democratic primary. The ballots have been in his custody since the primary and were to be produced before a Houston County grand jury investigating election fraud reports.
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Houston County
Webb Wells
Ashford
Wells
Burial for Rev Adger Moore Held Friday
The Rev Adger Moore longtime Blountstown Methodist pastor died today at his home in Blountstown. Funeral services are set for 1 pm Friday at Blountstown church with Dr M Baker and Dr Norman Me lend officiating. interment follows at Dothan City Cemetery at 4 pm. Moore served Alabama Conference from 1931 ordained 1932 and led churches in Black Coffee Springs Brantley and Blountstown, helping build new churches. He had been in private business before ministry and later moved to Florida. Survivors include his wife, mother, and several brothers and sisters.
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Adger Moore
Blountstown
Ela
Bountstown
M Baker
Dothan Metho
Dist
Norman Me
Lend
Foster Street Methodist Church
Dothan City
Mr. Moore
The
Methodist Church
Alabama Conference
Black
Coffee Springe
Brant- Jey
Alabama
Nent
Red Oak
Willams Memorial
Mr Moore
A D Uscery
Florida
Be Fe
FDR May Decide On London Visit
President Roosevelt may travel to London soon to discuss war strategy and political issues with Prime Minister Churchill. The London trip is seen as likely to focus on wartime objectives rather than a formal meeting with General de Gaulle. Leaders assess Italy's progress and Rome’s postwar leadership, with King Victor Emmanuel III’s reign noted for future governance.
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John M Hightower
Washington
Roosevelt
London
Charley de Gaulle
Eften
Churchill
Europe
Italy
Rome
Vittorio Emanuate
Umberto Ambis
Roosevelt Approves Wallace Nomination Revealed
Washington dispatch reports Vice President Wallace has received presidential best wishes for a second term bid. Roosevelt is expected to head a possible fourth term ticket, with Wallace's meeting cited as touching on politics and diplomacy. Indiana begins selecting its 22 delegates for the June 26 Democratic convention amid GOP talk of Dewey.
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Jack Bell
Associated Press
Wiliy
Washington Today
Wallace
Bia
Roosevelt
Liberia
Senate
Nome
Nevada
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Thomes B. Dewey
New York
Indiana
Bolle
Allence
John W. Bricker
Ohto
Dewey
Otn
Houston Committee Inspects Land Friday
The Houston County Farm Ownership committee will meet tomorrow morning to inspect farmland in the county unstable for purchase by the Farm Security Administration office here. LG Nichola, county FSA supervisor, announces today.
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Houston County Farm Ownership Committee
Farm Security Administration
LG Nichola
FSA
German Submarine Takes Prisoners From Neutral Ship
A German submarine halted the neutral Portuguese refugee ship Serpa Pinto off Bermuda during a clear night and took two prisoners. It warned the 385 aboard the ship that it would be sunk. A three aboard and a 16 month old baby Beatrice Trapunski died in the lifeboat scramble. Survivors say the U-boat then moved away after torpedo orders from Berlin and the ship's crew and passengers reboarded. The dead include Beatrice Trapunski, daughter of Polish refugees Abraham and Eva Trapuncki. Two Americans were captured, Manuel Pinto of Waterbury Connecticut and Virginia Marina of Torrington, with more details on page 2.
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Philadelphia
Bermuda
Mer
Beatrice Trapunsk
Onte
Toy Ritelro
David
Gloucester
Mase
Yeatarday
Praparate
Berlin
Navy
Abraham
Eva Trapuncki
Canada
Antonio Ferreira Machado
Hermann Antonio
Ward Manuel Pinto
Waterbury, Conn
Virginia Marina
Ture Te'Wa
Building Permits Rise in Dothay May Report
Fire Chief J E Ziglar records show 23 permits issued from May 1 to 21 in Dothay with eight repair permits totaling about 1. A notable spike occurred in building permits with five of thirteen exceeding 1000 dollars each. Overall, building permits amounted to 11330 dollars as carpenters and painters reportedly became available.
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Dothay
J. E. Ziglar
Teachers See War Cost Rise Darken Classrooms
A Washington report from the National Education Association portrays a grim view of wartime living costs for teachers. Average salaries are about 1425 dollars this school year, with roughly 5 percent under 3600, and over a quarter earning below 1000 last year.
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James Marlow
George Zizelke Washington
AFP
National Education Association
Gillion
Allied Doughboys Reach Alban Hills As They Drive On Rome
Allied forces in the Alban hills northeast and northwest of Velletri press toward Rome. American troops capture key heights near Mount Paschio and near the Appian Way, with Frosinone taken as the drive along Highway 6 continues. The advance brings American units within sight of Rome as the Eighth and Fifth Armies push toward the capital.
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Xoland
Naples
Valmontosa
Hletoric
Alban
Noutheast
Velletri
Rome
Geran
Shall
Eighth Army
Cesiline
Frosinone
Roms
Frosnone
Anspelgted
Edward Kennedy
Lake of
Nemi
Fifth Army
Roma
Baint John Lateran
Kennedy
Thass Heights
Valmontone
Tyrrhenia
Lanuvia
Humber
House Debates TVA Proposals Amid GOP Opposition
Washington AP report outlines House consideration of Senator McKellar's plan to strip TVA of financial autonomy. Debate focuses on curbing TVA use of power and fertilizer receipts for operations and requiring Senate approval of high salary employees. TVA supporters expect fresh votes as party lines form, with long-standing disputes over federal control continuing.
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Washington
Tennesses Valley Authority
McKellar
D.-Tann
House Conferess
McHallar
TVA
Independent Offices
House
Senate
Navy and Agriculture Department
Friends of
Arenews
Acast
Howe
Renate Appropriations Committee
McKeller
David BE. Litentha
Rossewat
Congress
Enick
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Maraasie
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Fevel
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Ware
Tegnier
Milena
Saumur
Qute
Rod Wallingtons
Allied Air Force
Verve Iron Gate Canal
Pprsonio
Yugoslavia
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Maltey
Hungary
Reds
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