New Crises Hit Library Free Membership Debate
Local officials in Warren County confront a proposal to end library membership fees. Debate centers on free book access for children, deposits to guard shelves, and state funding versus city support. At issue are salaries for county officials and enabling acts shaping pay structures. progress moves through House and Senate stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MOE
Counai
Barary
MB J. Hocking
of Alabama
Warren County
House of Representatives
Senate
Umedy Sparks
Alabama
Fan
Etowah
Gadsden
Balic
Houston
Wellature
Mimpatches
Etowah Ligudation
Rowton County
Churchill And Allied Chiefs Map War Plans In Africa
Allied commanders in North Africa received war plans approved by Churchill and Roosevelt after high level talks. Prime Minister Churchill Eden and top generals met army navy and air leaders to discuss the strongest possible blow at the Axis. Marshall held a press conference outlining the talks and rapid growth of the American Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Allied
Africa
SY Edward Kennedy
North Africa
Roosevelt
Washington
Anthony Eden
George C. Marakell
Alan Brooke
Marshall
Dothan Guard Unit Seeks Recruits For Reorganization
Dothan Alabama State Guard Company No 68 under Lieut Col John P B Shealy seeks new recruits to reach full strength. Petition signed by 25 men puts current strength at about 40 percent. if the needed members are not found within a week, military property will be surrendered and current members mustered out. Shealy urges local men to interview for roles and support the reorganization to restore a functional State Guard unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Dothan Company No. 68
Alabama State Guard
John PB
Shealy
Heald
Tia
First Baptist Pastor Rejoins Civilian Status
Rev Sam C Reeves pastor of the First Baptist Church was civilian again after two months in the Navy awaiting assignment to the Navy Chaplains school. He was commissioned as Lieutenant Senior Grade on March 30 and told to return home while awaiting a car to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam C. Reeves
First Baptist Church
Navy
Dothan
Navy Chaplains’ School
Mr. Reeves
Firat Baptist Church
Pro Allied Leader Assume Helm In Argentina After Coup
General Arturo Rawson became Argentina's new president succeeding Ramon Castillo after a civilians limited cabinet groups took command with army and naval leaders. The regime's policies were not yet disclosed though Argentina had remained neutral and allied with Axis under Castillo. Vice president is Rear Admiral Sabo Sueyro with ministers including Segundo Storni, Diego Mason, Domingo Martinez.
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Buenos Aires
Arturo Rawson
Argentina
Ramon Castila
Rawson
Ioman
Castillo
Axis
Sabo Sueyro
Interior
Segundo Storni
Diego Mason
Domingo Martinex
Gener
Fortresses Roar Over Spezia Hits on Italian Navy
An American heavy bomber raid against Spezia damaged three Littorio class battleships, the Littorio Vittorio Venuto and Roma, plus a heavy cruiser and a merchant ship. The strike caused large fires as ships burned and armor piercing bombs struck.
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Harold Y. Boyle
North Africa
Mussolini
Spezia
Littorio
Roma
Union Regulations Liquor Referendum Top Solons Docket
Alabama lawmakers left for a short weekend with three volatile issues unsettled labor union regulations the liquor question and a plan to raise the state sales tax for pension funding. Wendell Willkie will address a joint session Monday at 2 30 p m with tickets issued for a large crowd. Committees plan hearings and a potential Tuesday showdown on bills including a state referendum on the liquor system and ad advertising prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Als
Alabama
Capitol
Wendell Willkie
Senate
Vernon L. St John
Senate Temperance
House Labor
Senate Judiciary Committees
House Committee
Gable Directs Aerial Film Team in England
Capt. Clark Gable, former movie idol, leads a six man crew in England for U S Army Air Forces training films. He was sent under orders from Rag Gen Luther S Smith and toured American air stations in England as part of the training program.
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AU. S
England
Clark Gable
U. S. Army Air Forces
Gable
Luther S. Smith
U. 5 Arms Air Forces
Hollywood
Shorter Rayon Supplies For Civilians Seen By WPB
Washington reports the War Production Board will supply 68 million pounds of high strength rayon fibre for military cord in tires in 1944, bringing total commitments to 174 million pounds but still 32 million short of Army Navy demands. The gap could require building new plants, while military claims press for expansion to replace dwindling natural rubber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling F. Green
Washington
War Production Board
WPE
Wiliam L. Jeffers
Army
Navy
Air
Mo Inore Rayon
WPS
WPB
Synthet Tura
British Premier Meets With Cabinet After Flying Visit To Mediterranean
Prime Minister Churchill rushed his war cabinet into hours of meetings after a dramatic return from conferences in Washington and Africa. The swift actions sparked invasion fears and raised hopes of decisive Allied offensives. A Tunisia meeting with Marshall and African war leaders drew intense interest as Axis fears of a sudden major attack rose.
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London
Churchill
Washington
Africa
Tunisia
George C. Marshall
U. S. Army
Laval Promises More Frenchmen For Nazi Plants
London AP reports France mobilizes 1642 military class for work under Laval. He says 200,000 workers must go between March 1 and July 1, denying any harsh terms after a German trip. Hitler praised by Laval as cordial. Berlin notes German armament workers claim May production peak as Speer promises new arms and victory. Goebbels touts front support at a meeting.
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London
France
Pierre Laval
Laval
Paria Radio
Germany
Hitler
Vichy
Eal
Berlin
Albert Speer
Munitland
Josph Goeb
Injuries In Fall Fatal To Henry Man
Roy Franklin Rhodes fifty five died in a Dothan hospital last night from injuries after a fall from a truck turning onto a aide road on Head of Abbeville highway. He was brought to the hospital minutes before death. Surviving are his wife two a0na Leo Clifford Rhodes Wichita Kan and Ralph Eugenes Rhodes U S Army three daughters Myrt Irene Truzal Tallant Okla Mrs Helen Howell Headland and Katherine Rhodes Remdland route two two brothers Alva Rhodes Santan Calif and Cov Rhodes Santual and two a stern Mee Tay Ja Kelley California and Nora Gaddle Calhime Cal Frnerak arrangements In charge of Headland Mortuary will be announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Franklin Rhodes
Dothan
Abbevilla
Leo Clifford Rhodes
Wichita
Kan
Ralph Eugenes Rhodes
U. S. Army
Mry
Irene Truzal
Tallant
Okla
Helen Howell
Headland
Katherine Rhodes
Road Building Surges On Attu Despite Fire
American engineers push miles of bypass and supply roads across Attu Island under constant gunfire. Bulldozers churn muck and create lanes from the beach inland, enabling troop advances and vehicle movement as supplies reach front lines.
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William L. Worden
Massacriz Bay
ATIC
Aleutian Island
Attu
Filly
Salloyey
Il Ge
Massacre Bray
OPA Cuts Roll Back Meat Prices Set For June 21
The Office of Price Administration orders retail meat price reductions averaging about three cents per pound, effective June 21 for all meat except cured and processed pork with pork subsidies delayed to July 5. Butter prices also face a planned 5 cent drop per pound, but retail butter may rise earlier due to distribution timing.
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Washington
Office of
Price Ad
pDieans
OPA
Honagtanking Committee
Commod Mn Credit Corp
American Meat Institute
Organization of Packers
War Meat Board
Premlem M
Offdale
Roosevelt Dies on Army Duty in Alaska
Major Kermit H. Roosevelt, 53, son of President Theodore Roosevelt, died in Alaska while on Army assignment. The War Department gave few details, stating only that he died Friday during duty with no indication of combat. He had served in several theaters, including Europe and Africa, and was not attached to a specific branch.
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Washington
Kermit Hovapvelt
Theodore Eagervelt
Army Tuwers
Alaska
War Department
Tio Far
Alaskan Command
Anl
Naevel
Woonvelt
Germany
Poland
Egypt
Kunela
Finland
Colenelan
Pearl Marbor
Jiruyeveit Wa
Apa
Ths
Quentin
Ana Kliled
Bianca
Fareen
Satan
Bn Actien
Hversatian
Patie
Bhalen Teanga
Aodanker
Arasthe
Leanner
Famnas Bart
City To Dedicate Recreation Center
A city plans a formal dedication for the Pothan Recreation Center to honor a local promoter who helped secure funding. The event at the corner of Fem Ter and Phirdeshaw will begin Friday evening with a ceremony, followed by a dance and public remarks.
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Te Pothan Recreation Center
Briday
Berg- Vemen Wii
Wits
Femter and
Phirdeshaw
Var
Hie
Cereranion
Eperkorn
Aoom
Back-To-Work Order Of Lewis Sparks UMW Battle Over War Duties
The Associated Press reports President Roosevelt faces questions as United Mine Workers announce a two week back-to-work order for about 600000 miners, with June 7 to 20 as the return window. Officials debate War Labor Board recognition, possible anti strike legislation, and implications for wartime production.
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Associated
I'reee
Washington
John Lawie
White House
United Mine Workers
Telegram
Thie
UMW
Lewis
Mia
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Lewin
Connally-Binlth
Ita
Minera
Azra van Horn
Appalachian Coal Conference
Wan
Charles O'Neil
Mina
Edward R. Burke
Howard
Roneovgtt
Lewis Mate
Telegaaimy
Bia
Uark
Ite
Ft Wan
UMW Offerte
Wan Aragte
Frida
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UW 5
Dothan Guard
First Baptist
Italy
Air Corps
Rayon
Cabinet
Mediterranean
Henry Man
U. S
Soldier
NEA
Charles Hartman
Army Air Forces
Palmer
Uniontown
John Stawls
Beatrice
Kermit Roosevelt
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