Willkie Urges America to Join in World Cooperation
In a Birmingham Southern College commencement speech Willkie argued that United States commitments are essential after war. He warned against isolation and touted international cooperation as vital to liberty and economic growth, urging Americans to decide how far federal power should extend. He planned trips to Guide and Montgomery to review policy efforts.
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Wade
America
Vison
Umafield
United Mine Workers face wartime coal disputes continues
The United Mine Workers defend their role in wartime effort while opposing coercive bargaining. Lawmakers discuss a June 20 deadline and potential anti strike legislation as war production relies on uninterrupted coal supply. The House passed an amended Senate bill on penalties for strike instigation in government facilities, with committees reconciling differences.
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At Ierica
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Testory
Roosevelt
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Senate
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Negro Recreation Center Site Sought
City and state officials meet with owners to decide a site for a Negro recreation center on Friday. Officials expect the center to be built by the FYA or a city-provided lot with funding from the FWA and FSA, targeting construction in the near future if a viable site is secured.
Goebbels Speer Claims War Effort Amid Bombing Rage
A broad AP recap cites Goebbels calling for continued resistance as British and American bombing intensifies. Speer boasts May 1944 production up from 1941 levels, while German industry braces for sustained war efforts despite Allied raids. A separate fire incident in a Black resident’s home is noted among other wartime brief items.
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Associated Press
Reuters
Coebbel
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Rotterdam
Germany
Goebbels
Speer
Allied Leaders Plan Long Range Offensives for Fast Victory
The article details Allied leaders including Churchill Roosevelt and Eisenhower mapping war strategy in Washington and North Africa. It highlights the shift to coordinated offensives, long range planning, and the aim to win the war quickly and economically.
Nylon or steel wire may beat rayon in tire and cordage
The article notes rubber experts say nylon and steel wire could surpass rayon in tires and general cordage. It reports experiments accelerated to find a superior material, and cites government officials indicating a nine substantial loss in civilian rayon goods output amid 1944 military demand.
Death of noted explorer referenced in obituary fragment
The article notes Number 14 adventures listed in his books The Happy Hunting Grounds East of the Sun and West of the Moon and Trailing the Giant Panda. In New York his widow Belle Ward, daughter of former Ambassador to Spain Joseph Willard, was overcome by the news.
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Belle Ward
Joseph Willard
Spain
Meat price cuts detailed by region and figures
The article explains ten percent reductions on individual cuts with variations by region. Zone Nine North covers between Boston and Washington, listing specific cents cut per item such as six on round steak and four on duck roast. An estimated annual teat subsidy costs 250 to 200 million dollars, with slaughterers paid two cents per pound on dressed carcasses by the Defense Supplies Corp under the Reconstruction Finance Corp.
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Boston
Washington
Charles K. Elkinton
OPA
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Band from Dothan to Play at Marianna Armory Dedication
Number 10band and the old 117th Field Ar tillery Band, formerly of Dothan Aang now stationed at the Marianna Aw Base at Marianne, Fla, will furnish music for the occasion. The Marianna band is under the direc tion of Roy Driggers of Dothan. The Dothan Recreation Center authorized by the Federal Security Agency was constructed with funds provided by the Federal Works Agency. Construction and equipping of the building were completed at an estimated cost of $45,000, not includ ing the cost of the fet which was $1,000. At the decreation ceremonies the FWA through its representative Robert Morris, of Montgomery, will officially turn the building over to dee Andrews, of Jacksonville, Texional represenative of the PSA who will deliver the keys to the ir authorities. While no definite dedication pro filam has been announced, it was generally understood that Dr. C. Bates, president of the City Com mission, and James F. Spann, chairman of the Administrative and Advisory Committee of the center would appear on the plat form during the ceremony. The center will be operated by the City in cooperation with the Recreation Division of the Houston County Defense Council A Federal grant of $7,646 ae been allocated for operations and maintenance of the center mat. Oc. Meher. The fund will be supple mented by an appropriation from
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Fla
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Roy Driggers
Dothan
Dothan Recreation Center
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Robert Morris
Montgomery
Dee Andrews
Jacksonville
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PSA
Dr. C. Bates
James F. Spann
Meridith Miss Mary Dies Near Graceville
Miss Mary Elizabeth Meredith mateen died near Graceville at the Dome of Kert Inrents. She was a Hebo beth High School student. Funeral plans will be announced by Fellows and Forrester as brothers arrive from the Army. She is survived by five brothers Harvey Meredith of Spence Field G Samuel Meredith of Fort Bragg NC John William and D G Meredith Graceville route two three sisters and her maternal grandmother Mrs Lizzie Newton of Madrid.
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Kert Inrents
F_ Meredith
Graceville
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Hebobeth High School
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Forrester
Harvey BB
Maredith
Spence Field
G. Samuel F. Meredith
Fort Bragg
N.C
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William
DG Maredith
Guters
Carne Bratford
Selma Etheridge
Mias
Lillian Jeannett Meredith Wl
Lizzie Mewton
Madrid
Mrs. Sallie Seay Dies in Slocomb
Mrs. Sallie Seay, seventy six, died last night at the home of Malcolm Kelly in Slocomb after a long illness. Funeral is set for today at Pleasant Hill church at 4 p.m. with Rev. H. B. Trawick officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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Malcolm Kelly
Slocomb
Pleasant Hill Church
H. B. Trawick
State May Get Metal Auto Tags For 1944
Alabama may issue metal auto license tags in 1944. Director E P Russell of the Department of Corrections and Institutions said formal War Production Board authorization was not yet received, but a general authorization allowing states with a test tag to use metal tags was believed to exist.
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E. P. Russell
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War Production Board
Alabama
Baptist Vacation Bible School Set
The First Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School starting tomorrow at 8 30 a m through Friday June 18 with Rev Sam C Reeves as pastor. Miss Frances Whigham is principal and officers include Mrs R A Butler Big inera Department Carol T Aly Primary Department Mrs A G Spinks Junior Department and Mrs Sam C Reeves Intermediate Department. A forty member faculty will teach Bible study mission work music and handicraft to children aged four to sixteen with an open invitation to all white city children. It noted federal funds may be followed by city funds after grants are expended.
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Carol T. Aly
A. G. Spinks
Churchill Stirs Alarm With North Africa Flight Report
London reports say Churchill, returning from Washington and North Africa talks, urged plans for war to unconditional surrender. He flew in secrecy across the Bay of Biscay with Eden and Brooke amid German threats after the Howard incident. Churchill to address Commons but few strategic details will be revealed.
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French Committee For National Liberation
Tractors Navigate Flooded Creek Bed Road in Tundra
Tractors churn through the flooded creek bottom as signs warn drivers to slow. The road, obscured by water six inches to a foot deep, twists with the creek and requires drivers to stand in tractors to see ahead. Bulldozers cut away topsoil higher up, creating a new road through tundra.
No clear events found in depth survey excerpt
Depth estimation notes mud filled ground from inches to three feet deep. Snowbanks hide caverns up to twelve feet deep. Pathfinding tractors face tough conditions with new banks and innocent snowbanks concealing hazards.
Air Force officers to talk with Gable after arrival
Air Force officials planned interviews with Clark Gable seven weeks after his arrival. The actor has not confirmed further trips over Nazi Europe as a Flying Fortress. His only mission to date was May 4 as an observer in the Fortess Eight Ball during the Antwerp raid, where he filmed the attack awaiting future assignments. He said he would do whatever is necessary to complete his job and may return to the U S to show battlefield films to airmen in training once weather delays are cleared.
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Gable
Europe
William R Calhoun
Birmingham
Ala
Antwerp
United States
Unemployment Tax Rise for Postwar Reserve Placed on Calendar
House committee continued discussion on a compromise income tax increase to fund unemployment compensation reserves for the postwar period. A substitute spreads the tax rise across more industries, facing opposition from several industrial groups as lawmakers push a sales tax referendum to fund old age assistance.
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House
Judiciary
Court Calendar Reforms and Senate Revenue Proposals
A Senate committee advances calendar reforms and amendments to fund state operations. Proposals include raising truck fees from 30 000 to 36 000 and extending terms for tax officials. The court calendar seeks to address pay for members, while liquor and wine measures aim to boost county revenues.
Miss Josie Cam Dies Near Sloco
Miss Josie Mae Carroll died at her home yesterday. Funeral arrangements by Fellows and Orragt announced. Survived by mother Elizabeth Carroll of Mies One, four sisters in Graceville, Columbus, Panama City, Slocomb, and four brothers Arthur Omaha, Homer Slocomb Route One, Osie St Andrews, Carroll S Camp Edw.
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Elizabeth Carroll
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Wer
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Panama City
Lille Carrol
Slocomb
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