Red Cross Quota Drive Aims To Raise County Funds
Houston county Red Cross officials began a volunteer drive to raise a 33300 quota with 900 workers and 28 committees. Doak said the goal is double last year and urged citizens to contribute early so workers can return to their jobs promptly. The effort highlights relief for soldiers and disaster victims and emphasizes every nickel helping those in need.
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Houston
American Red
F. Eminty
Doak
Grewa
Wsing
Ameri- Red Crossn
Casualties Anzio Are 24,000
Reported counts from the Anzio beachhead show about 24,000 Allied casualties, including roughly 3,500 captured. An American officer described discovering many German bodies and graves near Allied positions, noting harsh conditions and heavy fighting around the coastal front.
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Anzio
Altes
Cesuel
World: Today story fragment with confusing WWII notes
Fragmentary report describes strong forces of bombers and raids on German positions in a Southeast Europe theater. Mentions rail operations, double tracking, and beachhead actions with scattered references to locations and dates.
Judge Rebukes Officials Over Grand Jury Purpose
Circuit Judge D C Halstead rebukes court officials for revealing why a Houston County grand jury was called. The article cites statements attributed to Circuit Solicitor Keener Baxley about an investigation into irregularities in the February primary and notes prior refusals to disclose purposes.
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Circuit
Keener Baxley
Houston County Grand Jury
D. C. Halstead
Associated Press
Halstead
Tre Bagie
Houston County
Youth Held By FBI On Extortion Charge
In Nashville, FBI arrested 23 year old Carl Thomas Stricktin after he attempted to extort Col. Herbert Fox of Southern Aviation Corporation to pay 10000 dollars to protect his baby daughter. A note demanding 20000 in fifty dollar bills was left in a box, but the dummy setup failed and Stricktin was taken into custody in a city park.
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Nashville
Foggy
She Boas
Hos ‘Fetter
Bom
PRI
Vuliee Aircrefit Corporation
Serbia
Alabama Road Chief Seeks Postwar Highways Plan
Washington AP reports Alabama needs for a postwar highway network could total 222.39 million dollars to modernize routes and links. Director Robin Swift of the State Highway Department told the House Public Roads Committee Alabama would require about 6 million dollars in state funds to match 20.8 million dollars in federal aid in year one, with one quarter matching rates across three years. He urged immediate federal aid for right of way and suggested funding through state funds and loans from a five million dollar surplus. The plan aims to complete the interregional system with strong emphasis on Alabama links.
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Washington
Alabama
Robin Swift
State Highway Department
House
Public Roads Committee
Swift
Rep
Robinson
Utah
Albama
Highway Department
Comenttiog
Interragiens
Fresh U S Forces Reach Los Negros Near Plan To Unite Army
Washington reports rising calls for unifying the armed forces under one supreme command within a single department of war. While some officials press for immediate action to streamline war machinery, a broad view favors slower postwar reform with no consensus on the exact structure or pattern to adopt.
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William Frye Washington
Department of War
Gripsholm Heads Homeward With 711 Repatriates
The Swedish liner Gripsholm left Lisbon and crossed the Atlantic with 711 Americans and South Americans returning home after internment in Germany and occupied territories. Most travelers were elated by the voyage begun at midnight, though some veterans with long European ties felt sadness at departure.
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Wade Werner Lisbon
Atlantic
Americana
Germany
Europe
AEF
France
Japs Believed Ready to Attempt Recapture Of Momote Airfield
Allied headquarters in the Southwest Pacific report greater American supply flow to San Negros Island as MacArthur notes ongoing mopping up on Momote and reinforcements for the First Cavalry Division. Evidence suggests Japanese troop eastward movement from Lorengan Manus and preparations for another major combat, with sporadic fighting near Buna No. 27 on Page 2.
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NEA
Wics Adm
Thomas C. Kinkaid
Douglag MacArthur
Ferces
Los Negros
Admiralty Islands
Bismarck Sen
Momota
Army Signal Corps Radioiele
Momote
Allied
Southwest Pacific
San Negros Island
Admiralties
Douglas MacArthur
Lorengan
Manus
Los Negros Jnland
Rebel Democrats Get Party Backing
Washington AP reports the Senate Agriculture Committee delayed contempt proceedings against Jonathan Daniels, Roosevelt aide, awaiting his promise to testify about efforts to persuade Flurry Slattery to resign as Rural Electrification Administrator. Chairman Smith said Daniels would answer questions tomorrow. Daniels cited confidential official ties with the President and public interest against testifying.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture and Committee
Jonathan Daniels
Roosevelt
Slattery
Smith
D-8. C
Daniela
Daniels
Daniele
Agriculture Wickard
Congress
National Chairman Aims to Aid Party Candidates
Washington AP says National Chairman Robert Ki Kannegan with White House approval arranged to provide financial and party support for many Democrats in Congress seeking reelection this year. The effort, begun by Frank C Walker and continued by Hannegan, targets some critics of Roosevelt’s policies and includes measures toward several Senators and key figures as the party seeks unity despite internal frictions.
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Washington
White House
Robert Ki. Kannegan
Congress
United
Hannegan
Frank C. Walker
Roosevelt
Walker
Wheeler
Montana
Ty4 Ngy
D-Md
National Committee
Senaatora Crak
Missouri
McCarran
Nevada
Clark
Truman Committee Report Eye-Opener On Travel Issues
The Truman Committee exposes flaws in national travel reservations noting that pullman spaces are often mismanaged and not canceled in time. It highlights railroad company figures and stresses the need to improve booking efficiency while acknowledging limits to full utilization.
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Washington
Pullman
Truman Committee
Audi
Pollman Company
USA
Bie
Enate
Uruguay Delays Decision on Farrell's Party Status
Uruguay postponed its decision on recognizing General Ed elmo Farrell's Argentine government for several days. Foreign office sources confirm the pause amid regional talks with Chile and Bolivia, while U S officials say Washington has withheld full relations and awaits clarity on Farrell's policy.
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Uruguay
Farrell
Montevideo
API
Urguayan
Edelmiro Farrell
Farraguay
Chile
Bolivia
23 Arrests Made By City Police
Twenty three arrests were made in a weekend crackdown by city police including one for a reckless driving incident where a motorist fled from a viaduct chase on B Oates Street to Napier Field. RO Williams was held after posting 79 dollars bond. Williams’ car left the road 24 feet on the viaduct and the hood detached, blocking the driver’s view before they were overtaken near Napier Field as the engine overheated from a leaking water hose. Other arrests included assault and battery, gambling, and drunken driving charges.
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B. Oates Street
Napier Field
RO. Williams
Poties
Nepier Field
House of Fame
Forts Escorted By Heavy Fighter Force Targets Not Identified
GLADWIN BILL LONDON AP reports heavy bombers in strong force bombed Berlin in the second American strike on the German capital. The raid followed Saturday's blow, with heavy fighter escorts on a 1,100 mile round trip from British bases. Berlin endured day and night attacks as RAF raids continue.
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Gladwin
Bill London
Berlin
Netherlands
Eighth Air Force
British Hages
Civilian Production Must Be Geared With Employment Needs
Washington AP report on Teuman Committee warns that unemployment will rise if government barriers block civilian production after war. Chairman Truman says shift from war contracts must be coordinated to prevent idle factories. Senator Farquam calls for rapid machinery transfer to peacetime use. The third annual report urges removing curbs on surplus commodities and outlines policy for postwar industry, noting limited prospects for auto manufacture due to bomber needs.
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Washington
Auto wreck injures three on Booth Postal street
Corporal Evang. of De jthan foule one and currently ate jMoned at Camp Gordon Johnatan ia suffered undetermined injuries when the automobile he was driving wrecked while attempting a right turn at the end of the 600 block of Booth Postal street. A second occupant Hated McLenon and another girl were slightly hurt. no further details on hospitalization or condition were provided.
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Revert Evang
de Jthan
Camp Gordon Johnatan
Booth Postal Street
Hoane
McLenon
Wee
Negro Delinquents Reported By Board
Four Negro youths failed to report to Howton County's Selective Service Board yesterday. Officials warned their names will be referred to the district attorney for presentation unless they report at once. Names include Earlie Pries and Hubert Price.
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Howton County
Service Board Orn
FL Bamaing
Kelwy
Earlie Pries
Hubert Price
Germans' Main Railway Line In West Imperilled
Allied dispatches report a major Soviet push in western Ukraine severing the Odessa Lwow railway line. Zhukov’s forces reportedly isolate German troops near the Dnieper, with 20 columns attacking and Moscow claiming breakthroughs along a 232 mile front.
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Moscow
Gregory K. Zhunov
Odessa
Lavoe
Egute Erm Rigsaja
Volochick
Retiwsy
Marnopuk
Rumania
Zhukov
Nikolai Vatutin
Rusia
Dnieper
London
Red Army
Odessa-Lwow
Melyn
Itha Rumanten
Apa
Joseph Stalin
Nikolai K Vatutin
Old Poland
Dembrovitat
Luak
Pskov
Baltics
Sheriff Deputies Arrest 20 Persons in Houston County
Houston County deputies report 20 persons arrested on varied charges including drunkenness six counts one liquor law violation one assault with a weapon three affray eight gambling and one breach of the peace with officers detailing a week’s incidents across the county.
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Houston County
Indictment Filed in Washington Cathedral Bridge Murder
AP report notes Jules Fisher 31, described as a Negro handyman, indicted for the murder at Washington Cathedral of Ming Catherine Cancer Reardon. The item references a federal grand jury and associates in a terse, fragmented Washington dispatch.
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Washington
Jules Fisher
Washington Cathedral
Ming
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