President in Talks on Surrender Details and London Visit
President stated a large portion of surrender terms are completed and one third of the ships remain. Edward R acting Secretary will go to London soon to confer with British officials. He noted the Soviet Union and Britain already hold talk on the Stalinist surrender and questioned how many ships Russia can turn to its navy.
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Llaliar
Edward R
London
United
Great Britain
Italy
Mayerial Stalin
Hi Washington Ambassade
Burma
Jaraingt
Akyab
Southeast Asia
Japan
Confession to Strangling Old Librarian Details Unearth
AP report outlines a murder case involving Catherine Cooper Reardon, a Wellington Cathedral librarian. Fisher, a 34 year old man, allegedly killed Reardon after an intoxicated confrontation at her desk, dragging her body with a pipe. Police investigated dust blamed for the crime scene as witness testimony cited a possible motive. Washington attorney testified about fatal shots fired at his wife.
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Jackson
Elliott Washington
Pilice
Catherine Cooper
Wellington
Burt Pace
Woodrow Wilson
Notabies
Shine Fisher
Handy
Washington
Edward J. Kelly
Mar
Kelly
Fisher
Reardon
Wes
Cathedral
Wis
Russians Step Up Baltic Offensive Amid Thaw
Reports from Moscow say the Red Army pressed a fresh Baltic push despite a spring thaw hindering operations. Russian forces gained ground between Lake Peipus and the Gulf, tightened control around Narva, and in Pakrov outskirts advanced toward Ostrov. German defenders faced terrain advantages and strong river barriers on approaches to Pakov.
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Eddy Gilwore
Moscow
Red Army
Baltic Republic
Lake Pelpus
Finnish Gulf
Narva
Pakov
Bouth
Soshikimo
Ostrov
Pskov
Bobruisk
Red Cross Special Gifts drive nears county goal
Roy Hull reports about 300 letters mailed to contributors yielded 42 percent responses and over half the committee’s goal in the annual drive. Mail subscribers gave 52 percent of the quota, half of the county’s $33,000 target, with one day left. Doak says county-wide program will begin Monday to expand outreach into remote areas.
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Roy 0. Hull
Red Cross War Fund
Geal
F. 2. Doak
War Fund
Los Negros Island Invasion Bolstered By Ground Forces
Allied reports say heavy ground reinforcements landed on Los Negros in the Admiralty Islands to support the First Cavalry Division’s operation against Japanese garrisons. The 5,000-foot Momotsu airstrip fell to Texas-trained cavalry, with engineers shaping it for Allied air use.
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NEA Telephoto
William C. Chase
First Cavalry Division
Los Negros
Admiralty Islands
Mismarck
Los Negros Island
Richard C. Bergholz
Associated Press
Gen Doughs MacArthur
Biamerck Seb Admiralty Group
Momots Sirdrome
Lox Negros
Manus Island
Admiralty Group
Manus
New Guinea
Hanse Bay
Rabaul
New Britain
Motorists Warned To Endorse Coupons
County motorists were warned by the War Price and Rationing Board of a new order requiring endorsement of compensation, with OFA field officers to begin nationwide checks on guidance materials.
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Heugien
Eusten Cogsty War Price and Rationing Board
OFA
Adl Gasedima Patien Heldered
Bamalty
Eilieiele
RAF Formations Hit Paris Area Aircraft Plants
RAF bomber formations hammered aircraft factories near Paris and at Albert in northern France during a second straight night raid. Mosquitoes struck western Germany and other aircraft laid mines in enemy waters. The attacks aimed to cripple German production ahead of the western European invasion.
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RAF
Hammer Aircraft
Paris
London
Albert
France
Air Ministry
Germany
Europe
Farm State Bloc Plans Appeal to Modify Draft Rules
A Farm State bloc led by Senators Russell and a Senate Agriculture Committee subcommittee plan a direct appeal to President Roosevelt to modify the new Selective Service draft regulations. They warn that farm deferments could threaten food production as about half of 1,770,000 farm workers are deferred or subject to induction. The effort seeks White House action before any ruling by the draft board. Hershey and the Agriculture Committee weigh options.
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Donald Hyndman
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Agriculture Committee
Russell
D -Ga
Rus
White House
Hershey
Allied Bombers Hit Rome Rail Yards and Airfields
Allied air forces attacked Rome's rail installations and a major airdrome north of the city. Flying Fortresses targeted Lit torto and Tiburtina freight yards while Liberators bombed the Viterbo airdrome. Early reports say railway yards were well covered and the airfield bombing was effective.
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Allied Headquarters
Naples
Rome
Mediterranean
Allied Air Force
Littorto
Tiburtina
Viterbo
Tunisian Beachhead Reinforced as German Forces Hit Back
AP reports German High Command uses last winter tactics to flood 22 divisions into the Anzio front. Nazwa shift one division from Calais, signaling intent to break the Allied position. British Italian leaders Macy Wilson Alexander Clark and Church all vow to hold and push forward, though months of attritional fighting loom.
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Wes Gallagher
London
Hiler
Fuong
Anzio
Italy
Tantala
Calais
Willng
Tunisia
Henry Maitland Wilson
Mediterranean
Bit Harold Alexander
Pfark W Clark
Fifth Army
Church
St Paera
Alles
Draft Board Three Welcomes New Member Alec Wood
Alec B. Wood of Columbia was appointed to Houston County Selective Service Board Three. The appointment, made by the President on Governor Sperks recommendations, follows the resignation of L. W. Jernigan.
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Alec B. Wood
Columbia
Houston County
Selective Service Board Three
Mr. Wood
Chauncey Sperks
L. W. Jernigan
Paul Lukas Jennifer Jones Win Oscars For 1943
Film awards coverage notes Paul Lukas and Jennifer Jones as winners for 1943 performances. The piece mentions surrounding winners and details the ceremony while referencing ages and roles, with scattered OCR errors.
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Paul Lukas
Jennifer Jones
Finland to propose counter offers in Russian peace talks
Stockholm dispatch reports Helsinki based Social Democratic newspaper quotes Finnish parliamentarians and sources indicating Finland will submit counter proposals to Russia. It says the initial peace terms are harsh but designed to open negotiations while preserving freedom and independence amid Nazi division concerns. Strong mention of parliamentary confidence and London expectations.
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Stockholm
Finland
Russia
Helsinki
Social Democrati
Moscow
Spenke
Democrat Party
Tt 19
Two Put Under Bond On Assault Charge
Sheriff says two men Pruitt Hines and Dan Strickland were arrested on assault with intent to murder in connection with an attack on Curtig Mixon, Houston County resident, on a highway east of Dothan. The victims wife and child witnessed the dragging and beating after a earlier collision between two motorcycles at a Main Street traffic light. Both men were released on bond shortly after arrest.
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Bo OG Farmer
Curtig Mizon
Houston County
Dothan
Pruitt Hines
Dan Birickland
Bonifay
Fla
Mizan
Farmer
Main Street
Shariff
Hines
Athcwland
Mixon
Minon
Hig
Cervera
Beth
Strickland
States Righters Score New Victory In Soldier Ballot
A divided Congress backs a States rights plan for armed forces ballots, limiting federal voting to outside the continental U S under strict conditions. The bill creates a federal ballot only if state law authorizes it, with a commission oversight and a write in option for president, senator, and representative. The measure marks a victory for states rights advocates and faces further Senate action.
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Francis J. Kelly Washington
Congress
Senate
Houke
United States
Green
Hatch
D-Nm
Ajan
House
Secretarian
War and Navy
Blanka
States
Robert Espy Dies From Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Robert Harry Espy twenty six of Abbeville died from injuries in a motorcycle crash on Wednesday night in Duthan bow pla The fractured skull occurred when he was thrown from the motorcycle Surviving are his wife two brothers and two sisters Funeral arrangements are with Headien Mortuary.
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Robert Harry Eapy
Abbeville
Abbevile
Clark
Espy
Rob
Mises
Emily Eapy
Powerful Nazi Drive Apparently Fails at Beachhead
Allied statements describe the German offensive as a costly failure. The Third Infantry Division bore the brunt of the assault as Allied forces held the beachhead between Carroceto and Claterna. Mediterranean air forces bombed the area, about 40 000 fragmentation bombs dropped from 1 600 planes, while German losses included multiple tanks and an infantry company.
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Richard G. Waslock
Naplea
Angin
de Te Poaltions
Pacific
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
Carrocato
Claterna
Mediterranean
Altiadnes
114Th Siewer
Moletta River
Carroceta
Comalas
Littoria
Eighth Army
Totlo
Sid Howell Elected Early County Sheriff
Blakely Ga AP Sid Howell defeated incumbent Clarence Martin to become sheriff of Early County in 1933 by a wide margin. Other races included Ordinary D C Morgan renomination, Aliz Conwell defeated for School Superintendent, and a tight county treasurer contest.
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Sid Howell
Early
Clarence Martin
Wote
Howell
Martin
D C Morgan
G OG
Tandesy
Schoo
Aliz Conwell
P B Mellett
Herece Balla
Phiilip
Karl Pickle
J L. Neaston
J. Bert Tarver
W. Boneer
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