Churchill Urges in Majority Is He To Stay On Job
London AP Churchill tours England and Scotland to urge support for erratic reform. He says the election is crucial for the nation and unity is key. Churchill faces potential opposition from Alexander Hancock in the Wroford seat as nominations close and about 1,600 candidates are expected nationwide.
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Urchill
London
Churchill
England
Tland
Jesbury
George VI
Wrodford
Mexander Hancock
Northampton
House of Commons
Bond Drive Nears Finish in War Bond Campaign
Houston County officials report ongoing Seventh War Loan drive with a county goal of 46,923 in E bonds to finish the quota. Through Saturday total sales reached 1,986,620, surpassing the_overquota by 149,620 and county sales at 693,000. Officials hope to meet the goal this week as final figures determine remaining needs and patriotism fuels steady contributions.
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Houston County
Family War Finance Committee
Conin
Fatal Fire Kills Girl and Burns Family At Home
A two year old girl died and her parents were badly burned in an alleged kitchen fire at the Brooks farm home in Montgomery County. Lonnie Brooks said a can of tractor fuel was involved as he tried to light a tire. a neighboring child and another sibling escaped unharmed.
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Srattville. Ala
Aulaugaville
Brooks
Farmer
Yesus 2
Lonnie Brooks
Montgomery
Aubrey
Toich
Little Lost Dog Finds Owner After Sabbath Night Search
A small black dog howled and trotted the South St. Andrews block for hours as neighbors watched. The pet kept to a defined stretch until a car arrived and his owner rescued him, offering a moral about patience and hope.
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St. Andrews Street
Two Escape Injury As Car Overturns
Martin Sharron and Harvey Lee Bruner, employees of the Eagie circulation department, escaped injury yesterday morning when the Eagie Automobile they rode in overturned several times on Cherokee Avenue. Sharron was returning to the office after delivering a paper. Bruner was accompanying him. Although neither was hurt, the car was virtually demolished.
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Martin Sharron
Eagie
Harvey Lee Bruner
Cherokee Avenue
Sharron
Bruner
Houston Circuit Court Opens Underway With Civil Fee Trials
The Houston Circuit Court begins this morning at the county courthouse with Judge D C Halstead presiding. The court will extend through Friday while a two week block starts July 9 for criminal case trials including 48 cases and several capital matters.
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Houston
D.C. Halstead
Truman to Attend Signing Of World Pact Tonight
President Truman leaves McChord Field for Portland en route to San Francisco for the postwar security conference. Speculation swirls on Edward R. Stettinius Jr.'s future as secretary of state as the UN conference nears its conclusion and a possible three-way meeting looms at hand. Political whispers in Washington weigh whether Truman will keep Stettinius in place or move him to another post in the evolving UN setup.
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Olympia
Wash
Truman
McCord Field
Portland
San Francisco
Edward R. Stellinius, Jr
Stettinius
Tenlace Stettinius
James F. Symes
War Mobilization
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Stestinius
White House
United Nations
Steithr
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Arnald
Moreue
Canton
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Barna
Serge
Wwe
Lee
Okiiawa
Bhalegee
Okwaawa
Garottine
Meat Shortage Remedy Held By Senate Hint
Francis M. W. Lemay reports Washington details on Senate plans to extend price controls and new slaughtering rules. Secretary of Agriculture Anderson warns of tools against the meat black market as debates continue. House and Senate seek a conference to reconcile amendments and set a one year extension.
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Francis MW. Lemay
Washington AP
Chi. P. Anderson Tocey
Senate
House
Mayes
Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
Dirksen
Pro beer tax clash moves to Senate Rules calendar
Proponents of a House approved bill to double Alabama's beer tax vow to press the Senate Rules Committee for immediate consideration. Senator Gordon of Tuscaloosa claims enough support to pass once up, while opponents hope the bill stalls on the calendar. The Senate backs universal military training and a constitutional amendment to reset the legislative day, but the House failed to muster quorum for key business. Only a Jackson County proposal entered.
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Montgomery
Senate
House Rules Committee
House
Jackson County
Nazi Inventions To Aid War On Japs
Secretary of State William Clayton testified before a Senate committee that Nazi scientific advances could speed Japan's defeat. He said the United States and Britain have sent missions of industrial experts to Germany to acquire technological information for war against Japan.
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Washington
Japan
Istint
William TL
Gloti
Senate
Clayton
United States
Britain
Germany
Timing Is Chief Factor In Senate Charter Okay
Frances 3. Kelly reports the ratification of the Charter faces timing delays as debate unfolds in Washington. Some push rapid action before President Truman departs for the Big Three meeting, while others urge thorough study. An AP poll shows at least 92 Senators likely to vote for ratification, with 18 undecided and 20 unreachable by interview. The late Senator Seraghan of New York died Saturday. Ratification requires two thirds of those present, and turnout will decide if the needed 84 votes are reached.
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Frances
Kelly Washington
Poe International Peace
Haruzayvon
San Franesco
Senate
Truman
Associated Press
Seraghan
D-New
Dealers Must Report Tire Stock By June 30
Houston County tire dealers must close a complete tire stock inventory by June 30. Wilkerson, chair of the War Price and Rationing Board, warns that failing to register by July 1 may bar legal transfer of rationed tires. OPA Enforcement will survey July 11–25 to target registration failures and improper handling.
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Houston County
Do Wilkerson
War Price and Rationing Board
OPA
Divisiten
Vertficalian Center
May Gas Tax Distribution Totals Donated to Waiden County
County density collector reported May gas tax distributions totaling 4,490.06 with payments allocated to Teathan 2,8857, Ashford 2806, Columbia 149.24, Cottonwood 184.48, Webb 2112, Garden 4.10, and the county 1,015.42.
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Waiden Cataline
Dintais
Malletan
L.A. Grater
Teathan
Ashford
Columbia
Webb
Garden
Lend Le ase Supplies Going To Liberia
AP dateline Montgomery reports Lend Lease shipments to Liberia continue while Western Russia Lend Lease to Russia halted after Germany surrenders. Leon Crowley testifies to House Appropriations detailing Siberian aid and plans to wind down Lend Lease in Europe, with Siberia cited as strategically valuable.
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Liberia
Washington
Russia
Germany
Russian
Siberia
Leon T. Crowley
House
U. S
Fire strikes ice plant destroying interiors at Powell and Cherry
Firemen battled a weekend blaze at the ice plant formerly Moore Ice Company, lighting up the building after a switch exploded and ignited ammonia tanks. About 160000 pounds of meat storage survived, but Dothan's ice supply dropped by 60 tons daily, leaving residents and businesses without ice. Officials expect rebuilding and a return to normal operations as soon as possible, likely weeks.
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Powell and
Cherry Streets
Tce
Moore Ice Company
Asamoria
Dothan
Escape Corridor Sealed Off In Cagayan Valley Fight
AP report describes 20 000 Japanese trapped in an 80 mile Cagayan corridor after airborne troops and guerrillas advanced from Aparri toward Tuguegarao. Sixth Division held line as Beighler forces pressed north to relieve defenders. gliders supported parachutists in the action.
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Manila
Aps
Aparri
Phiippines
Philippi
Op Cap
Gey Douglas MacArthur
Cagayan Valley
Aperri
Joseph M. Swing
Camalaningan
Aparril
Lal « Lo
Tuguegarao
Cagayan Province
Robert FE. Beighler
Russell W. Voleckmann
37Th
Associated Press
Hamilton W. Faron
U. S. Sixth Infantry
Retaining Pacific Bases Vital To U S Says Gen Arnold
General Arnold, head of the Army Air Forces, urged keeping key Pacific bases to project power worldwide. He argued a strong network from Wake to Hawaii supports a global air offensive and deters enemy aggression, stressing readiness for rapid deployment from bases on the Pacific rim.
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Gen. Arnold
Pacific
U.S
Honore
Hetenian
America
Geno HW Arnold
Army Air Forces
Wa Press Conferrs
Strikes Keep 71,000 Off Jobs In AFL-CIO Dispute
Workers idle in an AFL-CIO strike dispute as meetings set for tonight to discuss job cuts and conversion work at an auto plant. Officials warn that idle time could extend as organizers push for labor action and to bar certain workers from conversion tasks.
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Metros Tromert
Okinawa Paying Off As Important U S Air Base
Okinawa is portrayed as a key U S air base as raids against Kyushu and other western Pacific targets continue. Admiral Nimitz reports enemy casualties and 7000 plus captured, with remnants attempting to retreat to northern Okinawa. Ground fighting proceeds while Mazeki airfield on northern Kyushu is bombed.
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U. S
Guamato
Okinawa Wan
Kyushu
Nakiniass
Wester Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Luzon
Army Thunderbolt
Mazeki
Kyurh
Japan
Tame Islands
Tropical Storm Ranging North Near Georgetown
The center of a developing hurricane was reported moving near Georgetown as winds whipped along the coast. Forecasts said the storm would advance along the Atlantic coast toward the Virginia Capes and possibly reach Atlantic City, with the system sweeping from the Gulf of Mexico into a sparsely populated region before heading northward.
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Miamt
Fla
Georgetown
Ibee
Allene
Virginia Capes
Atlantic City
Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Marth Coat Farida
County Ration Board To Close Until Noon
The county ration board will close tomorrow until noon due to a death in the leadership. Acts director Abert H. Col how died, prompting the temporary halt. the Montgomery district office said the office will reopen at noon and the ration hours will resume in the afternoon.
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Aif
H. Colhow
Diane Gpa
Mead Lawndesboro
Montgomery
Ninth Air Force Units Sent to Fight Nippon
The U S Army Air Force reorganizes the Ninth Air Force into smaller units to deploy to the Pacific theater. Allied command describes the move as a temporary measure to sustain air power as American ground forces operate in Germany and as occupation air forces can be maintained longer.
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Ninth Air Force
U. 5
Buith Air Force
Horgeet
Vaethe
Dipiah
Germany
Air raids devastate Formosa cities say Tokyo officials
Manila reports Radio Tokyo admits six months of American air raids wrecked most Formosan cities and forced residents to hills. Weekend raids and bombings on the fortress island, with Mitchells attacking over 1500 junks, left dozens of small craft destroyed and flames rising high. Seventh Fleet Liberators engaged Japanese fighters after striking Gulf of Siam shipping.
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Manila
API
Radio
Tokyo
Formosa
Guardian
East China
Othe Fortress
Tiouglas MacArthur
Hane Hang
Canton
Seventh Fleet
Gulf of Siam
Philippine and Pacific War Updates From World Today
AP reports sky borne troops in the Philippines assist reactivation of 20 000 Japanese in Cagayan Valley as General MacArthur advances. Okinawa gains and Bay of Seria fires. Borneo bombings hit Balikpapan and surrounding fields. China says Japanese resistance stiff near Shanghai and Linchow. Burma updates include Indian troops crossing the Hlanga Chaung River near Rangoon.
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Associated Press
Philppines
Peat Aparri
Nori Luxie
Cagayan Valles
MacArthur
Philippine
Okinawa
Tenth
Borneo
Seria
Borneco
Balikpapan
Dite
Re Gia
Tokyo
China
Hwanyen
Shanghai
Linchow
Kwangsi Province
Radhubh
Hlelanga Chaung River
Rangoon
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