Seventh Armies Named To Occupy Germany
Allied headquarters announced the Seventh Army would occupy Germany as U S forces regroup for the next phase of the war. Lt Gen Alexander Patch was to command, with Lt Gen Wade H. Haislip and Lt Gen William H. Simpson noted in leadership changes as the 9th Army returns home. The report confirms planned redeployments of U S forces in Europe with Gen George S. Patton mentioned in the context of command and future operations.
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Wiliam H. Sunpron
Federal Workers To Get Pay Hike
The House approved a pay raise measure for about 1.29 million federal workers and overtime changes, sending it to the Senate. The plan would boost wages by 18 percent under the Little Steel formula, with time and a half overtime up to 2 980 dollars salary, while Senate language sticks to a 1.125 overtime rate. Conference expected to resolve differences. cost estimated around 738 million dollars yearly. Postal pay raises undecided as War Labor Board notes lack of jurisdiction.
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War Labor Board
Sid
Senate Post Office Committee
Garrison
War Bond Drive Aims to Boost E Bonds Sales
The county races toward the Seventh War Loan target with $1430,873 of the $417,01 goal already reached as the Movie Program and jeep contest are planned to spur further purchases. Buyers of any denomination E bonds gain admission to Salome, Where She Danced at Martin Theater, with an auction from the stage.
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Winer Mensa
Absentee voting and aviation bills dominate state session
The legislature debated strengthening or abolishing absentee voting amid fraud claims raised by Gov Chauncey Sparks and Rep Hunter Gulson. Railroads warned of disenfranchising workers. The House also passed interstate air commerce regulation under the Public Service Commissioners and created an Aeronautics Department with a $5000 director and a broader aviation plan. Other measures changed Mt Meigs school name and increased health welfare oversight. A farm gasoline tax rebate was advanced with a sunset clause and potential linkage to federal highway funds after the war.
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Continged From Page One War Figures and Honors
Fragmented OCR text reports debated tonnage figures and troop losses from naval actions. Maj Gen AP Gross cites 4 459 061 troops debarked and two British ships sunk with heavy Allied casualties. Gen Eisenhower accepts honorary membership with the Association of American Correspondents in London as coverage of the Normandy invasion continues.
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Association of American Correspondents
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Supreme Headquarters
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Committee Approves Wickard to Lead REA Nomination
Washington AP report states Senate Agriculture Committee backed Claude Wickard for Rural Electrification Administration head by a wide margin. The panel voted 21 to 6 with three Republicans joining Democrats in favor, reflecting strong support for Wickard’s nomination.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture
Claude Wickard
Okinawa War Fingertip Attacks Highlight Escarpment Push
On Okinawa, U S Tenth Army presses finger by finger against a fortified escarpment. Maj Gen Archibald V. Arnold's Seventh Division advances toward Hanagusuku. Maj Gen Pedro A. Del Valle's First Division Marines reinforce Kurushi ridge. Center flank sees 36 hours of grenade fighting near Toma Town as Maj Gen James L. Bradley's 8th Division grapples with rocky terrain and steep faces.
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No Man’s Land
Pedro A. del Valle
Ine
James L. Bradley
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Toma Town
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Invasion Fears Persist as Japanese Press Brunei Bay
The report describes Japan using tunes and boobytraps along Labuan and Brunei Bay as reinforcements move toward Brunei. Australian forces push through Borneo plantations near Brunei airfields, with torpedo cars along the coastline and fires rising from Seria Lutong and Min wells. Gen Douglas MacArthur’s communique notes Allied forces advancing west of Labuan after the field action, while the enemy withdraws to ridges behind swamps to resume firing.
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Senate notes on Bigs Thing conference timing and ratification talks
Senate authorities outlined a belated hint that the promised Bigs Thing conference would be held soon, while President Truman eyed a meeting with Churchill and Eisenhower. Projections included the San Francisco treaty ratification and Foreign Relations Committee hearings, with June 25 as a key milestone. The White House offered no comment on Copenhagen speculation, and a San Francisco conference schedule remained fluid as leaders awaited formal documents.
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U S Casualties Top Million Mark
U S combat casualties in World War II rose to 1 017 097, a weekly increase of 5 048, signaling the decline of fighting in Europe. Secretary Stimson reported Army casualties at 889 952 and Navy casualties at 127 135, with detailed tallies for killed, wounded, missing and prisoners and 324 819 wounded returning to duty.
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Navy
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Secretary of War
Stimson
Traffic Deaths On Decline In County
Houston County reports a slight drop in traffic fatalities for January 3 to March this year with two deaths versus three in the same period in 1944. Alabama counties show mixed trends, 161 down, 19 up, 32 same as last year, per the Department of Public Safety.
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Department of Pubic Safely
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Grandview Baptist Church Opens Vacation Bible School
Grandview Baptist Church will hold a regular Vacation Bible School session from June 18 to June 40 with classes each morning from 8 30 to 9 15. Boys and girls aged ten to sixteen are invited to enroll. Principal is Mrs. C F McLeug.
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C. FP. McLeug
New Orleans Cotton Market Figures and Closing Prices
Commodity table shows July 39068 opening 2908 high 2304 low 2302 close 2302. December 2281 22740. March 2276 2298 2267 2270. May 2720 22720 22B2 2268. Market notes indicate mixed activity with varied weekly shifts.
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Desperate Japs Fight Fiercely To Hold Davao Lines
Manila dispatch reports Japanese forces largely stranded on the Davao front stubbornly resisting American advances along the Davao River and surrounding areas. Units under Col Thames E Jock Clifford hold positions amid scattered pockets as U S forces push toward strategic river crossings. Northwest in Luzon, Maj Gen Robert S Beegerr's 3rd Infantry Division advances past barricades seven miles northeast of Bababag with heavy air support.
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Cagayan Valley
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Scout Troop 32 Renewal Petition at Midland City
The Midland City Scout Troop 32 charter renewal has been received at the council scout office in Dothan. J. E. Cooke, Scout Executive, reports W. L. Lisenby as Scoutmaster and committee members Bob Brown O R Preston Carson Balkom. Troop rosters list George K Balkom Boobby Crosby Tholly Mathis junior assistant patrol leaders Willie J Marshall scribe Harry Parker patrol leader Darron Poppin Tarnes Ward Max York A P Hoffman A J Tice Joe Dassinger Joe Newton and Don York.
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J.E. Cooke
W. L. Lisenby
Bob Brown
O. R Preston
Carson Balkom
George K. Balkom
Boobby Crosby
Tholly Mathis
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