Bill To Lower Alabama Voting Age Rejected
In Montgomery the Senate defeated by 13 to 12 a proposed constitutional amendment to lower Alabama’s voting age from 21 to 18. Senator Will G. Walton argued for letting the people decide, citing youth participation and service members’ rights. Opponent Senator Vincent Kilborn denounced it as Communist-influenced radicalism, warning of a government already permeated by radicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Montgomery
Alyn AP
Senate
Will G. Watton
Cham Iyers
Debste
Alion
Georgia
Walton
Mobile
Vincent Kilborn
Malborn
Communist Party
Americ
Mobilian
War Bond sale aids Seventh War Loan drive at theater
Dothan Exchange Club sponsors showing of Salome Where She Danced at Martin Theater Friday with an admission tied to an E bond purchase to boost War Bond sales. County figures show a $1,260,064 drive so far, with a radio program Sunday from 2 to 4 pm urging more purchases as Alabama counties push toward the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dekeishi
Dothan Exchange Club
Martin Theater
Salome
Houston County
County War Finance Committee
WAGF
Ed Leigh MacMillan
Ugg
Alabama
Mississippi
Montana
America
McMillan
Okinawa
Luzon
World War II News Summary From Pacific Fronts
In Okinawa battles continue with American and Japanese forces in fierce fighting on the southern tip. In the Philippines Allied columns press Nipponese retreating from Davao and Mindanao while 83rd and 27th Infantry units advance in Luzon driving toward Baguio and northern coasts. Arico town falls as forces reach Cagayan. Chinese occupation reports in Unchow and Kwangsi await confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Okinawa
Cews
Philippines
Davao
Mindanao
Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Unchow
Kwangsi Province
Kwelchow
Baguio
Arico
Cagayan
Urgent Talks On Veto Rift Between Powers
Reports from Moscow and San Francisco say urgent talks aim to avoid a permanent Big F ive split over the veto. Stalin insists on veto rights. Hopkins and Gromyko lead negotiations as Steffanius seeks a conference consensus. US officials expect a Stalin decision by week end amid tensions with the four allied powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Associated Press
San Francisco
Aps
Moscow
Stalin
Truma
Harry Hopkins
Stefanius
United States
Truman Plea For FEPC Sparks House Showdown
President Truman urged permanent FEPC legislation in a letter to House Rules Chair Sabath as Southern Democrats pressed to derail the measure. The Rules Committee blocked floor action, with the panel evenly split six to six and a quorum uncertain for a potential showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Fair Employment Practices Committee
House Rules Committee
Sabath Lb
Labor Committee
Sabsth
FEPC
Napier Field command changes with Daly reassigned
Colonel Charles J. Daly leaves Napier Field after July command to take an undisclosed assignment. He will be replaced by Colonel Charles B. Stewart, deputy commander since May, a five year overseas veteran recently honored with the Legion of Merit. Daly came from Fort Worth and Stewart’s West Point classmate ties are noted along with family changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Daly
Napier Field
Charles B. Stewart
Napier
Stewart
Marianas Islands
AAF Training Command
Fort Worth
Texas
Punahou Academy
Honolulu
United States Military Academy
West Point
Traly
West Pont
Air Corps
Kelly Field
Eleanor Phillips
New York City
Dothan
Charles, Jr
Robert
Daly
Edith Hamilton
Houston
Site Of Big Three Meeting Believed Settled Now
British Commons reports hint the next Big Three meeting site may be fixed with London discussed but denied by Sir John Anderson. The Berlin Allied Control Council talks ended abruptly leaving unsettled governance for Germany while Austria officials warn a control commission may take time. Eisenhower Montgomery left Berlin early after a Russian banquet as global diplomacy tightens amid Poland Syria and war crime concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. King
London
Commons
Allied Control Council
Berlin
John Anderson
Commanse
Austria
Eisenhower
Field Marshal
Montgomery
U. S
Germany
Richard K Law
Foreign Office
Vienna
Poland
Syria
Truman
Churchill
Marshal Stalin
Graz
Stalin
Ivor Thomas
Sir John
Quarterly Ration of Meat Unchanged
Washington AP reports the War Food Administration set civilian meat allotments for July to September at about the same as the current quarter despite a nine percent drop in total supplies. No meat will be allocated for lend-lease or foreign relief due to lower summer slaughter and lack of reserves, with a potential annual per capita rate near 115 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Food Administration
Tax Officers Likely To Keep Extension
MONTGOMERY ALAP Legislation to extend county tax collectors terms to six years appears doomed in the Alabama legislature. The House approved two bills by Rep George Stone to repeal the 1943 acts, but the Senate committee postponed them indefinitely amid weak sentiment for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
House
Sesson
Mobile
George Stone
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Senate
Russians Fairly Certian Hitler Body Identified
Berlin reports quote a Russian military source claiming one of four burned bodies found in an underground fortress beneath the new Reich Chancellery likely matches Adolf Hitler. Teeth and other features were examined by Russian doctors who noted poisoning as the probable cause of death while uncertainty remains about a definitive identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Benew
Reichschancellery
Hitler
Red Army
Hiller
Moscow
Hiler
FBI Arrests Farmer In Slaying Of Two Wildlife Patrolmen
Savannah GA AP FBI agent D K Brown says Oliver Thrift a 64 year old farmer confessed to killing wildlife patrolmen Andrew Bryant Crews 36 and Joe Daniel Martin in the Okefenokee Swamp refuge near Waycross He faces a murder charge with a planned hearing at Waycross US Commissioner later this week Thrift who lives near the 7000 acre refuge had 40 bear skulls on fences his wife and three children are noted and the patrolmen were found slain after going into the swamp to investigate a poaching report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Thrift
Brown
Wayerass
Waycross
Agent Brown
FBI
Ware County
Waycress
Convicts in liquor cases in Southern District of Alabama
A two day Federal Court term in the Southern Division of the Muddy District of Alabama concluded with a score or more defendants convicted of violating the internal revenue act. Defendants hailed from Houston Coffee and Geneva counties. Houston entrants included D Howell fined 3250 dollars and placed on probation five years, Weasley H Cranm fined 100 dollars and placed on probation five years on a guilty plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muddie
Alabam
Houston
Coffee
Geneva
D Howell
Weasley H. Cranm
End Of U S Campaign On Okinawa In Sight
The article reports that U S and Japanese forces fought fiercely on Okinawa as U S plans hint at an imminent end to the campaign. Naval and air actions are noted around Okinawa and nearby islands with details on landings, ship losses, and bombardment impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Okinawa
Hamilton
FAKUN
Guam
WAI Jeparese
Pdnete
Ohinawa
Osalete Island
Ae Inyae
Japan
Senu
US Tenth Army
Poritains
Chewer W. Niele
Jammenhon
Achean
United States
Aku Jini
Banzai
Tokyo
Domel
Armerican
Oki- Ttawas End
Mariner
Ofokw Peninsuls
Jun Naha
Nimitz Jorce
Japaheme
Pomel
Lex
Ohe
Yansport
Nippunere
Benibern
Miyake
Kome
Sonaki
Miyuke
Manchuria
Guamland
Korte
Japee
Mututa
Fiert
Air Wing One
Sub Attacks Escort Jap Convoy. Ramage Wins Medal
Pearl Harbor AP report credits Commander Lawson Ramage with a bold surface attack against a Japanese escorted convoy. Ramage’s submarine Zero fired 19 torpedoes in 46 minutes, sinking four ships and surviving with no damage. Navy notes call the action brilliant and the enemy reportedly fired at their own warships in confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Spencer
Pearl Harbor
Lawson P. Ramage
Ramage
New London
Conn
Chinese Reported Holding Liuchow
A Montgomery AP dispatch reports that officials haver begun preparations and the committee has adopted a resolution to explain the current allotment and distribution of subsidies. The measure links to federal aid plans, aiming to influence grain and cattle markets and discourage production, with officials evaluating the impact on the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alaap
Comiothee
Islatas
Ohio
al- Tiwal exCuUve’y of Wap Elite Proualot la Df Daawsan
Canis Mallee
Walid
Japs Gain in Drive To Set Up Invasion Line
A dispatch from Chungking reports Japanese forces making gains as they push to establish an invasion line along key routes. Chinese units counterattack near Lugan and Canchow while Japanese casualties are tallied in heavy fighting along highway west of Haitalakow. Chinese high command claims improved defense with stated counteroffensives near Canton and Nankow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Chierete
Canetun
Ifengkang
Hayun
Hurghong
Discharged Houston Soldier Receives Pacific Theater Ribbons
A historical notice lists Gordon Man First Houston Dischargee and Private Jureate among veterans with service in New Guinea, Philippines, and Pacific campaigns. It notes awards including American Defense Ribbon, Bronze Stars, and Distinguished Unit Citation, with dates of discharge and service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arisute
Leents Tye
Guidan
Vratyag
Jureate
McConer
Newco
Servier
al Feathan
Wathar Gowley
Tahimscias Seger
Thivale Jorden Poldy
Assalit Pacts Theater
Johnson
Rbov
Amenican
Agate Pacific Theaters
Insect Findings Highlight Wiregrass Pest Issue
An entomologist reports widespread plant disease in Wiregrass fields across Auburn and neighboring counties. He notes early sightings of adult peanut worms and urges regional partners to adopt plow rotations to combat the pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Gett
Aca
Aed
Bill to Count Absentee Votes in Alabama Jury Review
A proposal from Senator Jim Smith of Colbert would require absentee ballots to be retained and further tabulated by grand juries before final legal approval. The bill aims to preserve ballots and designate jurors to review and verify counts within the canvassing process.
Food price guarantees eyed to spur production plan
In a House hearing on farm support, Congressman Clinton V. Anderson urged using War Food Administration funds to back food price guarantees. He suggested the Army contract for 1846 needs to ensure purchase at promised prices, even if actual demand falls, with similar options for agencies like the Foreign Economic Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovida
Martin
Faris
Washington (Ap
Clinton V. Anderson
Bosa
Broglie
Meaco
WEA
Ants
Catry
Anderson
Army
Kcanonie Administrathon
Tourn Te Ne
On Ff
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Solons
Control Council
Col. Daly
Doctor More
Farmer
Ewanp
Nippon
Neho Arrtretdl
Dekeshi
Iphimma
Gajo
Arsteip
Torrie
China
Negussi
Howe
DAL
Chene
Béth and
Tomur
Niaete
aRioi
Nokogusuku Bay
Croshiku
Teyoma
Hiya
Yokinawa
96Th
Iwa
Tih
Gurhichan
10Th Army
8Th Maries
Naha
1St Marlies
Gyoha
Richard Bergholz
Iloilo
Panay
Charlie Covell
Kinoyo Watanabe
Sand
Hopevale
Valley of Hope
Gust
Wats
Paterno JL Bra
Sueriille Enano
Forcine
Covell
Wanabe
Cullen Envont
Litneene
Canis
Fras
Tnee
Rawert Kong
TOS Army Noa
American Baptist Pormign Missionary Society
Poker of
Vaodupy
Central Philippine
Aife
Lape
H Covell
Migs
Orwell Prire
Tate
Liuchow
Gordon Man
Bill
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!