Youngsters Drafted as Bond Helpers in War Bonds Drive
War Finance officials announce a contest to raise at least 100000 in Ty bonds from youths 37 and younger across 14 beats including Ashford, Cottonwood, Madrid, and Dothan. Prizes include jeep scale models and up to 169 dollar bonds for top sellers, with entry via signed credit slips at City Hall or by mail for out of town participants.
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Eovert Ramsey
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Dothan
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City Hall
Ramey
Escaped convicts hold up taxi driver in Midland City
Atmore escaped prisoners kidnapped and tied a taxi driver named Joe Caraway after forcing him to drive them from the Atmore bus station toward Dothan. The trio robbed him of about six dollars and rings, then released him by a tree off the highway near Midland City after a few hours. He spent the night there and later hiked away. Police searched Midland City area but found no trace of the two men, described as short in stature and young.
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Atmore
Midland City
Joe Caraway
Poite
Caraway
Dothan
Tem
Dolan
Damm
Cataw Ay
4.E. Draughon
World Today war updates Okinawa Kyushu and surrounding fronts
The AP report details air attacks on Okinawa and Kyushu as Japan endures a sixth straight night day air assault. Allied planes hit Kuriles near northeast Japan while Australian and ANZAC forces target Brunei and defend protectorates. Ground actions push toward Cagayan valley in the Philippines and heavy fighting continues near Liuchow China.
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Associated Press
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Japan
Kuriles
ANEO
Ooketon
Brunei
Okinawa
Eetou
Cagayan Valley
Methern
Luzon
Davao
Min- Gnao
China
Ishan
Liuchow
Truman Aims to Have Peace Pact Ready for Big 3 Meeting
President Truman plans to submit the projected international peace organization charter to the Senate for ratification immediately after its approval at San Francisco. White House press secretary Ross said the President will fly back with the charter and present it at once. Senator George D. Aiken/B-Gar casts doubt on timely approval, noting July 55 goal may be hard to meet.
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Truman
Senate
San Francisco
White House
Charles G. Ross
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Glympia
Wash
George D-Gar
George
Foreign Relations Committee
Small Nations Seek Right to Quit World League
Small nations demand the privilege to withdraw from the World League when ready, with the big powers agreeing to two conditions: US Britain Russia France and China must approve charter amendments, and a punishment clause expelling violators. The conference pushed adjournment from June 20 to 23 and debated a regional defense plan to allow collective self defense if the League falters.
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John M. Hightower
Associated Press
San Francisco
United States
Britain
Russia
France
China
Big Five
Conference Commission No. 3
State College Control Board Bill Is Revived
In Montgomery Alabama the State College Control Board bill to create a commission overseeing higher education was revived after being sidelined. The bill by Senator Bruce Henderson moved onto the Senate calendar without Finance Committee endorsement while a companion House measure lingered in committee. The Senate also shelved the controversial Will Bill and advanced a range of appropriations actions as debate continued.
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Montgomery
Ala
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Senate
Wilcox
Bruce Henderson
Senate ‘Finance Committee
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Finance Committee
Senate Elections Committee
Gerald Bradford
Clarke
Bradford
Sugar Scarcity To Last Three Months
Washington AP The government imposed strict sugar controls to ensure fair distribution. War Food Administration orders set fixed quotas for government agencies and other users, reducing civilian supply for July through September by 10 000 tons to 1 260 000 tons, with allocations to Army agencies authorized purchasers and civilians.
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War Food Administration
WPA
WFA
WEA
Army
Referendum Bill On Tax Officials' Tenure Held Up
A proposed statewide referendum to let Alabama voters decide whether county tax assessors and collectors shall serve four or six year terms was referred to a House subcommittee after Senate committee pigeonholed the measure. Rep. T. W. Bennett introduced the bill, with the option of term limits under a constitutional amendment awaiting further study.
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Montgomery
Alaabama
House
T. W. Bennett
Calhoun
Senate
Privileges and Elections Committee
Acta
House Election&group
Bennett
London Poles object to Big Three plans for Poland
London Poles protest the Big Three conference on Poland arguing the exile government near Warsaw refuses to recognize any authority from Moscow London and Washington they accuse of deserting Poland and threaten to present their case to Poles in America as talks open Friday seeking to influence the future army assets and debts of the Polish exile government.
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Emercle
Moscow
Warsaw
London
America
Britain
United States
Russia
San Francisco
Yalta
Big Three
State's Supply Salt Pork Lard Will Be Doubled
Alabama faces a government order to set aside 50 percent of salt pork and lard for federal purchase. Hunt Frasier, chair of the legislature meat investigation committee, announced the order remains in force for 12 other states. Exemptions were previously given to Georgia Florida and the Carolinas while Alabama awaits possible relief.
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Montgomery
Avawal
Uciie
Alabama
Congress
Frasier
Georgis
Florida
Carolinas
Sparks
Sers. Hill and Bankhead
D-Aly
County General Fund Receives Fine And Forfeiture Transfer
The Fine and Forfeiture Fund in Houston County was abolished under a local act sponsored by Roy O Hal and closed. All money was moved to the general fund and other funds slated for transfer followed. State witnesses in Curcurt and County courts may file claims with Dothan Bank and Trust to receive fees, reducing payment delays. Amounts paid into the general fund include Fine and Forfeiture 5683.49 unclaimed fees 1940.95 and fees held by the clerk 610.60.
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Houston County
Roy O Hal
General Fund
Hill
Curcurt
Dothan Bank and Trust Company
Japs' Banzai Attacks Fail On Okinawa
Australian Ninth Division troops push toward the Lubuan Island airfield and Brunei airfield as they advance from the invasion beachheads toward Victoria Town. Japanese resistance concentrates near Labuan Island and Timbalai Airfield while airfields are pressed into bomber base roles.
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Okinawa
James Aitcheson
Brunei Bay
Bermeo
Aps
Ninth Division
North Bormeo
Lubuan Island
Singapore
Brooketon
Brunei
Labuan
Timbalai
Victoria Town
Thousands Apply For Canning Sugar At County Board
More than 10 000 separate applications for canning sugar are on file at the Nouneton County War Price and Rationing Board. Officials say a limited daily staff means few filings can be completed each day, with many applications remaining in files. Applications for canning sugar will be accepted at Wood until further notice or quota exhaustion. County quotas force fewer requests from Houston County residents, and officials hope to mail or process all new applications within two weeks. Excessive home canning sugar shipments could strain remaining quotas of 690 000 tons nationwide, but the 600 000 ton limit must not be exceeded.
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Ins Noue
Ager
Houston County
Neem Cary
Bombing Of Japan Now In Sixth Day
AP report from Guam states Fifty planes of the 19th Army Tactical Air Force conducted the sixth straight day of aerial pounding against the Japanese homeland. Maring Corsaira damaged targets on Kyushu including Koanoge and Kushira airfields, with over 420 bombs and rockets. One plane and its pilot were lost while Kyushu suffered further strikes from B 20s and carrier aircraft under Admiral Halsey.
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Japan
Gkinaw
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Maring Corsaira
Kyiohu
Kushira
Tokuno
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Kyushu
Marianas
Voithiam F Halsey
Atnera
Oknava
This Afternoon by John Temple Graves
The articleEth editorial critiques reformers and politicians proposing a federal fair employment committee arguing it threatens American principles with arbitrary bureaucratic control over race and employment policy. It questions the constitutionality of broad federal interventions and cautions against rushed measures impacting the South.
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Americ
Liso Pope
Water bound sailor vents seas seen only harbor
Washington AP Navy shore patrolman Howard Whitecarver has traveled 400 miles by train with sailors but has never seen the ocean. The Detroit man says the closest he has come to sea life is viewing New York harbor from shore.
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Washington
Howard
New York
Sea War Costs U S 1 554 Merchant Ships Five Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Nine Men
Washington AP figures show U S wartime sea losses include 1 554 merchant ships with 5 579 crew dead or missing up to Ve Day. Army losses list 4 604 soldiers drowned in troop movements against Italy and Germany. Navy deliveries totaled 5 018 ships built in three years. total deadweight ships 277 077 tons.
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Anasinat Tiese Soberman
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Marittme Caraurmisson
United States
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Schuyler Taken By Death
Schuyler died yesterday afternoon after a heart attack. He was 80 and had been in failing health for years. He served as a Putn from Abbess and was a member of the Episcopal Church Nativity and the City Democratic Executive Committee. He leaves two sons Henry, James, a daughter Meybo, and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Ward-Wilson will be announced upon relatives' arrival.
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Episcopal Church
Menry
Legality Of White Primary In South At Stake In Suit
A suit filed in United States District Court challenges the Georgia white primary as unconstitutional. The action targets the Georgia Democratic Executive Committee and its private primary structure, arguing the practice excludes Black voters and conflicts with state and federal laws. The case follows federal court scrutiny of white primaries in other Southern states and raises broader questions about party rules versus constitutional rights.
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Atlanta
Supreme Court of the United States
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Georgia
Harold Shearn
Fulton County
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Arkangas
Florida
Lovie
Work Resumed At Steel Mill As Strikers Return
Steel mill operations at the Ten terswer coal bean faced a pause as workers returned. A meeting addressed stoppages and safety concerns prompting a restart after widespread labor unrest. Philip Murray and O F Stafford were noted as involved leaders in the steel workers focal.
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de Wesleoudl Corts
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Farmace
Cstergey Prange
Americans Wipe Out 300 Japanese In Okinawa Pocket
In a fierce 90 minute assault near Hanagusuku on Okinawa, 300 Japanese counterattacked a Seventh Infantry Division position but were wiped out. Captain Dallis D. Thomas and Captain Torrington reported that about 250 were killed before dawn, with others hunted behind crags by noon. American casualties were light despite the fierceness of fighting as Maj. Gen. Lemuel C. Shepherd’s Sixth Marine Division cleared the pocket on Oroku Peninsula. The Tokyo broadcast acknowledged grave crisis and last siege of hand to hand fighting while Japan prepared for invasion of the home islands.
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Guam
Cliax Therox Inawe
Oider
Dallis D. Thomas
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Okla
Associated Press
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Hanagusuku
Andor
Yaoju
Tokyo Sacio
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Tokyo
Lemuel C. She ‘d
Sixth Marine
Oroku Peninmus
Yaeju
Britain Pledges New Deal for India in Viceroy Plan
London AP reports the British government proposes a new largely Indian executive council as part of a wartime constitutional initiative. Lord Wavell says self-government is advancing, while Gandhi is released after 21 months detention. The plan keeps the Crown's overall framework and aims to involve Indian leaders in shaping a postwar settlement.
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Stallings Elected President at Dothan Country Club
J. M Stallings was elected president of the Dothan Country Club Tuesday night at the meeting of the board of governors. He will serve the unextended term. Keseth Shealey resigned. Sulage haa served as a member of the board and as chairman of the new committee for 2 members? years.
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Dothan
Board of Governors
Keseth Shealey
Suliage Haa
Board of
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