Bond Drive Here Now Reflecting Downward Trend
Houston County war bond drive shows a downward trend with total receipts around 1.5 million, on pace to miss earlier goals. Officials report slow progress, with eight counties selected for a regional push from Northington General Hospital, while efforts to enlist 17 and younger sellers lag. Credit slips and bond applications are available at City Hall as the drive aims to finish strong before June 30.
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Geals
Cime
Aalex
Drive Parktssy
Marga Theatre
Aban Exchange Club
Alabama
Bute
Eer
Northington General Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Houston
Dothan
Credit
Absentee Ballot Bill Fails In Senate Action
In Montgomery Alabama the Senate rejected 17 to 11 a measure to direct its election committee to report out the House passed bill abolishing the absentee ballot in the Alabama primary. The move does not affect armed forces members and the bill was indefinitely postponed earlier in the week.
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Senate
House
Alabama
Mobile
Vincent Kilborn
Rules Committee
Will O. Walton
Chambers
Kilborn
Plans Underway To Obtain Calves For 4 H Contest
Hubert H Creel assistant contingent announces plans to acquire calves for 4H Club members to enter the 1946 Fat Stock Show. Members are urged to coordinate early and begin training, with Houston County 4-H storing about 20 calves this year. County groups favor Hereford stock, while Aber‑Angus calves are preferred by some nearby counties.
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Hubert H. Creel
Creel
Houston County +H Club
Ston County
Saratoga Fends Off Seven Bomb Hits At Iwo Jima
The carrier Saratoga sustained seven direct bomb hits during the Iwo Jima action but remained afloat and returned to sea after rapid repairs. Casualties totaled 123 dead or missing and 192 wounded as the ship battled fires, structural damage, and flooding before being refitted at Puget Sound Navy Yard in record time.
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Pope Haley Washington
Navy
Saratoga
Iwo Jima
Tokyo
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Carter
Sara
Sira
Here Daymage
Peyet Sound Navy Yard
Mass
Angel
Jao Jima
Picwre
U. S. Navy
Poll Tax Ban Would Little Affect South
Atlanta report notes the poll tax controversy in Washington as the House passes an anti poll tax bill but faces Senate filibuster. In the one party South, the primary is the real election and many Negroes are barred from white primaries. The Texas ruling sparked moves to redefine primaries as private clubs, with discussions of literacy tests and party controls. The NAACP suit seeks Negro voting access in Georgia primaries, likely reaching the Supreme Court.
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Henry Lesesne
Atlanta Iap
Washington
House
Senate
U. S. Supreme Court
Texas
Carolina
Democratic Party
Primars
Georgia
Ruter T
Democratic Executive Committee
National Association For the Advancement At Colored People
Ball State College Commencement With Tragic Love Story
In Muncie Indiana Ball State College hosts a commencement as 5000 attend a dignified ceremony. A wartime love tale unfolds a girl to receive her diploma while an Alabama fiancé who died in service looms in memory. The scene mixes peace with distant war echoes and promised postwar plans.
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Muncie
Indiana
Ball State College
Alabama
Ball State
Happy Suzuki Exults Over War Strategy
The Associated Press reports Premier Suzuki of Japan boasts victory plans built on smashing American forces at sea then on land, claiming Japan will triumph with forces superior to the enemy. Critics note the grim fatalism and dismiss his rhetoric as hollow bravado amid war.
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Suzuki
Japan
Okinawa
MacArthur
Nimitz
War Parliament Ends as Astor Leaves Commons
Britain’s wartime Parliament ends its year tenure as Virginia born Lady Astor retires from the House of Commons after two years. Her son Lt. William Waldorf Astor will carry on the family name. King George VI promises a new world order grounded in justice and human rights while Churchill governs as caretaker until July votes.
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London
Britain
Lady Astor
Cammons
William Waldorf Astor
Commons
George VI
Churchill
Robert Espy aboard Saratoga during early battle damage
Navy records note Lieutenant Robert Espy aboard the USS Saratoga when the carrier sustained heavy damage in early battles. Espy’s quarters were destroyed along with his belongings, but he escaped unharmed. another officer shared the quarters and survived. The Saratoga later returned to service as the campaign for Guadalcanal continued.
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T. OM. Bepy
Aly N Ques Street
Saratoga
Navy
Espy
Larut
Amos
San Francis
Guadalcanal
Ringe
Legislators Visit Camp Rucker GI’s
Montgomery AP report describes Alabama lawmakers visiting Camp Rucker near Quark for Infantry Day observance. Veterans from World War I and others watched demonstrations as troops drilled and trained in heat under a blazing sun.
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Camp Rucker GI
Montgomery
Senate
House
Toerbers
Rucker
Quark Ala
Eisenhower Pushes Universal Military Training Plan
President Eisenhower urged enforced peacetime universal military training in a letter to the Post War Military Committee. He argued that despite tech advances, strong land sea and air power requires broad early preparation and thorough grounding in technique and discipline for all citizens. He cited Tunisia and Normandy as proof that thoroughly trained troops perform better, calling for action before war begins.
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Eisenhower
Europe
Wardrum D
Srimsok
America
Stinsson
Sluggish $5 Auto-Use Stamp Sale Slows Nationwide
The $5 automouse imbed tax stamp sale has progressed slowly over the past week with fewer than 100 stamps sold in Alamance County and nearby Houston counties. Under government rules stamps must be bought and displayed on all automobiles by July 1, with sales starting Saturday at post offices and internal revenue offices. Approximately 4000 used tax stamps were paid in Aniston County during 1944 amid wartime measures.
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Dothan
Houston Counlans
Internal Revenue
Postoffice
Napier Field
Fanihan
Ansiaton County
Light Rains Bring Relief To Farmers
County agent Ling Cranty says light rains across Mabeton County aided cotton and peanuts in hit areas, with crops in rains zones “exceedingly benefited.” Other sections suffered severe damage from drought, about 3000 acres dedicated to cotton, as farmers warn further lack of rain threatens the crop.
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Mabeton
Com. Ling
Cranty
Marine General Says End In Two Days Two Weeks Matter Of Luck
Marine General Pedro Del Valle says the end of the Pacific campaign hinges on luck, noting that if the Japanese command can be hit the whole defense could collapse. He spoke as Allied forces push toward key positions around Ka—ishi and the southern flank, with advances tallying dozens of enemy surrenders and captured positions.
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Dongaboys
Flame Rouge Sas
Can
Charles Thomas
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Pedro del Valle
Marne
Preves
de Vaile
Flest Marine Division
Associated Press
Allies In New Strike At Borneo Refinery
An Allied force launches a new strike at a Borneo oil refinery amid reports of Japanese air operations near the coast. Australian units advance toward abandoned Brunei City while heavy bombers and escorts strike from a nearby theater as Japanese defenses and radio reports mix with uncertain frontline movements.
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Manila
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Albedaur
Faincide Corpa
Brunei
Belikpepan
Burien
Ejat Combal
Vanagon
Bormey
Anastasia
Bravey
Caver
Marth Baraca Multavete
Ole HulTiaer
Aces
Peralidco
Teatuan Island
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Attlee to Attend Prospere Conference in Berlin
Former deputy prime minister and Labor leader Clem Attlee disclosed in a letter to Churchill that the Ble Taree meeting will be held in Berily. He accepted the prime minister's invitation to attend the proposed conference in Berlin.
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Mal
Clement KR
Attlee
Berily
Attler
Labor
Churchill
Berlin
Destruction of Japan Pledged by Gen Arnold in Air War
General Henry H Arnold vowed complete and utter destruction of Japan, targeting 2,000,000 tons of bombs annually by July 1. He cited ongoing Osaka firebombing as 20 Fortresses dropped two tone fire, with Nagasaki and Tokyo attacks shaping the planned escalation.
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Arnold
Richard O'Malley
Guam
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Cod
Osaka
British Capture Von Ribbentrop In Night Arrest
Von Ribbentrop, German foreign minister, was captured by British agents after evading pursuit across Western Germany. He faced possible extradition and had been traced near the Danish frontier before the overnight arrest.
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Delice
Montgomerys
Germany
API Naz
Juactun
Ribbentrop
Serlet
Europe
van Kobbentrop
Natiare
Bhuer
Xeerer
Hinister
Berlin
Hamburg
van Mir- Mung
Hiller
Tigrobiang
Police Probe Cabby's Robbery Tale In Atmore
Police sought to verify the account of cabby Joe Caraway who claimed two Atmore convicts robbed him near Mid-Jaived City after a kidnapping. Officers reported confusion in the tale amid constant telephone errors and incomplete records, with no confirmed getaway details or suspect identifications.
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Coty
Vie Uiteer
Tad Andy Meager
Henty
Cale
Caraway
Elaine Yee
Netty Meany
Bob Barner
Heras
Alemore
Dalton Chirk
Drwyhun
Alnor Sas
Jashan Hickelenk
al Manley
Atmore
World War II Military Updates From The Pacific Front
Air forces claim 520 B 29s dropped 3 000 tons of incendiary bombs on Osaka while General Arnold promises 2 000 000 tons annually. Australian forces take Blaney in Borneo without resistance. Okinawa shows Japanese defenses as US Marines seize the highest hill. In the Philippines, Americans advance toward Cagayan valley and Mindanao while Mindanao and East of Manila are moppped up. In China, forces attack Wenchow and fight near Ishan and Linchow suburbs.
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Associated Press
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Osaka
Hoh Arnold
Borneo
Okinawa
Enti
Philippines
Cagayan Wratles
Luzon
Mindanan
Manila
China
Wenchow
Shanghai
Ishan
Linchow
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