King George Inspects Allied Ships in North Africa Tour
King George VI reviewed American and British units in the Mediterranean during his North Africa visit. He spoke with correspondents, praised cooks who fed Roosevelt’s luncheon, and placed a wreath at an American cemetery. The event featured Maj. James Johnson, Sgt Frasier Woodard, and Sgt J A Wella among others.
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Relman Mohin
North Africa
Europe
George VI
England
Mediterranean
H. K. Hewitt
J. L. Hall Tee King
Porce
Jmeelf
Pe King
James D. Johnsson
Barnum Springs
N. C
Johnem
Frasier Woodard
Alabama
Roosevelt
Africa
King
Leten
Woodward
James R. Knox
Pittsburgh
W. J. Cabbagestalk
Dalsel
3. C
James Nelson
Fort Fierce
Fie
Bridgeport
Conn
J. A. Wella
Italian Hungarian Policy Talks Spotted in Rome
Number 11 continues from Page One noting government orders under Premier Nicolas Kallay to examine possible questions about Kallay secret talks in Rome. The discussions were believed to outline a joint Italian Hungarian stance if the Axis faction dissolved.
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Nicolas Kallay
Kallay
Rome
Victor In Damage Suit Defeated by Jury
A Hoveton County jury returned a verdict yesterday for defendant PD Beverett in a $5 000 damage suit filed by Oron Snell. Snell alleged his son Roel was injured in an March car crash caused by Beverett’s truck. The case claimed negligence and fault for the injuries. In a separate matter, Mre Trammell Henderson of Andalusia sought $50 from Corn Products Company, a claim that was continued.
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PD Beverett
Hoveton County
Oron Snell
Young Roel
Beveret
Mre
Trammell Henderson
Andalusia
Napier Field Gunnery Class 43 E Praised by General Welsh
Brigadier General W. W. Welsh lauds Napier Field Class 43 E gunnery and instructors for top scores in the Southeast Training Center. Captain Alva E. Hemming Jr notes a 30 percent overall firing rate, highest in the center, and pledges continued cooperation to raise proficiency.
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Napier Field
W. W. Welsh
Army Air Forces Southeast Training Center
James L. Daniel, Jr
Welch
Alva E. Hemming, Jr
Eglin Field
Southeast Training Center
Hemming
Napier
Allies Pinning Down German Air Power
Sir Archibald Sinclair told Allied airmen in North Africa that Germany is forced to mass fighters in western Europe while hesitating to strike in a new theater. He said Allied air forces tie up twice as many Nazi fighters as Germany can spare for the Russian front and cited severe damage to German munitions plants from home-based bombers.
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North Africa
Archibald Sincinder
George VI
Germany
Europe
Hitler
Sinclair
Gemans
Naval oil reserve contract under scrutiny
The Senate Public Lands Committee examined a 1938 contract where the Navy would pay Standard Oil 1,748,408 dollars for Elk Hills land and equipment for wartime use. The deal would grant a 15 000 barrel daily shallow zone output up to 27 375 000 barrels over five years, with debates over legality and conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littell
Secretary of Navy
Naval
Justice Department
Eliott
Elk Hills
California
Peterson
D.-Fla
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Roosevelt
Navy
Standard Oil Company
Elk Hilla
Navy Department
Public Lands Committee
Rep Voorhees
Calif
Voorhers
RAF Raids Report Heavy German Fighter Opposition at Kiel and Bremen
Continued Allied air strikes hit Kiel and Bremen areas with heavy German fighter defense. Two thirds of the force targeted Bremen, while over Kiel the smaller wing faced more than 200 German fighters in fierce combat. Four bombers near Bremen and 20 over Kiel were reported lost.
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Jan
Bremen
Kiel
Stimeon
Alabama Senate debates secrecy of jury lists and liquor ads
The Alabama Senate postponed indefinitely a bill to keep jury notes secret, while Sen. J B Benson pressed for publishing jury names. Debates also covered temperance bills to bar liquor advertising in media and restrict alcohol ads from entering the state. Senate approved pay raises for judges and archives director, with House backing a gasoline tax fund for county roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Sam J. Cobb
Cherokee
J. B. Benson
Jackson
Vernon L. St. John
Lawrence
Temperance Committee
Tall
Alabama
Sen. St. John
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox
Aye-St John
Lawrence Hendercson
House
Supreme Court
Public Service Commission
Director of Archives and History
John White
Perry
Promotion of Sergeant Hatey at Blytheville Army Air Field
Marion G. Hatey, son of Cleveland Batey of 403 N East St, has been promoted to staff sergeant at Blytheville Army Air Field Arkansas where he serves as acting first sergeant, announced by the public relations office today.
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Marion G. Hatey
Cleveland Batey
N. East St
R Blytheville Army Air Field
Blytheville, Ark
Chicago Commodities Wheat and Corn Gala Rally
Arca and Stimson reported a letter of appreciation from the Chinese government. The note mentions 1.48 percent gains in wheat and corn, with September and December figures cited as 148 percent and 345 percent respectively.
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Chicago
Arca
Stimson
Five Per Cent Cut In Newsprint Looms
Washington AP WPB advisers meet to consider a five percent newsprint cut possibly effective July 1 to meet a ten percent reduction goal. ANPA notes publishers' paper stocks near 50 days. inventory could drop to 30 days. Canadian supplies total 210k tons monthly, U S demand around 240k tons. Newsprint price talks seek a $5 to $6 per ton rise.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
WPS
United States
American Newspaper Publishers Association
ANPA
Canada
Office of Price Administration
OPA
WPH
WPE
Compulsory Report On Accidents Looms
In Alabama the Senate passed a bill requiring compulsory reporting of automobile accidents by drivers involved. The measure, backed by Sen. Sam High of Etowah, also demands aid to injured parties and makes failing to stop or report an accident a misdemeanor. The Public Safety Department sought the bill to provide complete traffic accident figures, noting only a small number are currently reported.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Senate
Sam High
Etowah
Pubic Safety Department
Atkin appoints mayor after telephone conference
Acting Governor AM Atkin Jr spoke by telephone with Mayor George Gary to confer on the 6 o'clock matter continued from Page One. The brief item notes Atkin’s role and the interim status following the discussion.
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AM. Atkin, Jr
Atkin
George Gary
High School Band Summer Study Set
Howell Hampton, the high school band director, announced a summer study session for band members. Interested students should notify Mr. Hampton at the high school immediately.
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Dothan High School
Howell Hampton
Hampton
Meat Black Market Reported In State
Birmingham AP Office of War Information reports small scale meat black market activity at several points in Alabama. Wirt R. Bewell FDA district director says investigations are underway. Farmers and slaughterers are cited for selling meat without county war board permits, largely described as unintentional. FDA probes excess slaughter beyond quotas by permit holders.
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Birmingham
Office of War Information
Alabama
Food Distribution Administration
Wirt R. Bewell
FDA
Gowell
Three Negroes Held in Eternal Triangle
Three men were jailed on assault and battery charges after a cutting affray on Smith Alley. Isaac Baxter, wounded in the throat, arm and hand, was involved with a Negro woman named Catherine Nix. Investigators say Baxter was cut by his wife during a dispute over the Nix woman. no women were injured.
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Smith Alley
J. T. Casey
Isaac Baxter
Catherine Nix
T. R. Knieht
Baxter
Nix
Knight
Fulbright plan seeks permanent peace body
Nations move toward a permanent peace preserving body as Fulbright aims to bring a proposal before the House next week. Chairman Bloom says the bill would put Congress on record in favor of an international machinery with power to establish and maintain a just lasting peace and U S participation. Ball views it as a step forward but demands more specific language for active postwar participation by the United States in a peacekeeping force if needed.
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Bloom
D-N
Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Congress
United States
Ball Aaid
South Carolina and Georgia Split Over Democratic Fund Drive
In Washington Key figures urged ignoring recall rumors about South Carolina Democrats as Gov Johnston pledged timely funding. Florida Alabama Arkansas Tennessee and North Carolina committees planned fund raises for the national party, while Birmingham official James Morgan reported a $15,000 remittance. Georgia leaders complained of federal handling, saying no money for routine operations and declining Jackson Day dinners.
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Washington
Democrata
South Carolina
Olin D. Johnston
Florida
Alabama
Arkansas
Teneenzee
North Carolina
James Morgan
Birmingham
Georgia Committee
Atlanta
State Committee
Duckworth
National Democratic Party
Georgia
Democrat‘co
Miners Expected to Face Court Over FLSA Case
Discussion on whether to pursue court action under the Fair Labor Standards Act continued. A member warned against predicting outcomes, noting 80 cents a day as the extreme maximum, with even that unlikely. With board concessions, the total could reach about $1 a day.
Stevenson barred from city by military order
Coke Stevenson was kept out of the city as military police enforced an order forbidding entry. Major General Richard Dove Van, commanding the Eighth Service Command, issued the restriction, with troops patrolling to enforce the ban.
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Coke Stevenson
Richard Dovevan
Eighth
Senvice Command
Miltary
Kiwanis Club Hears Methodist Pastor in Dothan
Kiwanis members heard Dr. Norman McLeod, pastor of Foster Brrest Methodist Church, review a book by Licus C as guest speaker at Tuesday's meeting. President Frank Pridgen presided. Myer Blumberg led singing. Mrs Otis Tuttle accompanied. W. A Norday received the weekly attendance award.
Closing Out Food Dealers Report Requirements
Public and private food service locations must notify the Wet Price and Rationing Board when operations end. Cafes restaurants hotels boarding houses and institutions must file inventories of rationed foods on hand including point or pound rations and report balances in ration book accounts. They must also notify the Montgomery district OPA offices of all stamps books and certificates on hand and list all stock. Operators may dispose of stock but stamps must cover transfers. Institutions should register July-August quotas before July 5.
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OPA
Montgomery
Institutional
Worker Rescued From Flooded Sewer
Gordon Tempany a 54 year old foreman was trapped 65 feet underground in a flooded sewer for more than 13 hours in Cleveland. Fire crews pumped water from the tunnel and used air pipe signals to coordinate the rescue as Tempany remained in a water filled compartment until emergence. His wife greeted him and he humorously remarked I had a good time. Fourteen other workers fled to exits during the flood at the E 37th Street Kingsbury Run project.
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Cleveland
Gordon Tempany
Tompany
E. 37Th Street
Kingsbury Run
Tempany
Price regulation plans amid Christmas cost concerns
The article reports anticipated price controls under a new act aiming to curb holiday costs. Officials expect the program to take effect about ten days after a definite date is set, though no exact start date is announced. Housewives are advised to expect a dolly cents style pricing plan and a focus on regulating costs.
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Marehean
Wilson
Plenary session on recognition of Martres provision in French empire
The document discusses a plenary session concerning recognition of Martres as provisional government of the French empire. It notes only the original seven main committee members and seven commissioners, ministers in the new regime, and the summons related to a sinking ship seen as a victory by de Gaulle who has refused meetings for a week.
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Oloser
de Gaulle
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