Rhine Crossing Signals Shift in War Effort
The Rhine has been crossed by Allied forces, a breakthrough described as a bridgehead across the eastern riverbank. Reported by Supreme Headquarters, the move, aided by American British and Canadian troops, suggests a long-awaited advance toward Berlin and a shortening of the war in Europe.
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Rhine
Germany
Eisenhower
France
Supreme Headquarters
High Command
Siegfried Line
Berlin
Churchill
Proxies Debate Sends Absentee Voting Policy Vote
Alabama lawmakers consider ending absentee voting except for military personnel. Rep Byars proposes proxy ballots via agents, a system seen as a major abuse. Interim committee rejects proxies, upholding military voting only. Also notes Hitler Oder claim and proposes annual legislator salary of 1200 dollars with possible royalties on bills.
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Jegislatures Interim Committee
Alabama
Byars
Rep. Byars
Altthough
End Is Near For War, Allies Hopeful For Peace
The text reflects wartime optimism for an Allied victory and imminent end to conflict. It notes mock fighting may occur before final shots and expresses belief that the war will conclude soon, despite critics blaming Americans for past errors. It conveys relief and expectation after long years of struggle.
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Fred
Peace Table Nepotism and War Referendum Debate
A 1943 column accuses Rep O Konski of nepotism with his wife and four newspaper staff on the congressional payroll, totaling $11,492. South Carolina seeks armed forces representation at the peace table with three members from Army Navy and Air Force, supported by Senator Johnston. Capitol chatter covers a whisky case at a judiciary hearing and a humorous note on seating for joint sessions in Congress.
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PreetotaUve Rackin
Oes Bierta Erate
Washington
ROAR
Represetiesse
Alvan
Okorsg
Wiscors
w.Je
Okonsky
Ise Passocu
Konski Ammediately
Tore
Colomnvnt
O'Korsk
Lester Willam
Ceal
O'Kansk
O'Konski
Montrest Miner
Martin Vickers
Vickers
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Frieda Morichetti
Congressman O'Konski
Congress
South Carolina
D. C
House of Representatives
Union
Hos
Army
Navy
Air Force
Olin Th. Johnston
United States Senate
Peper
Florida
Chandler
Kentucky
Magnuson
Capitol
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Pat McCarran
OWI
Truman
H. H. Yavaghan
Lauren Racal
Ethe Recnatll
Geordy
Arnall
The 07-pound wonder of the B 29 base Gifford
Ernie Pyle profiles Capt. Bill Gifford of Buford SC, a veteran pilot aged 96 in the Marianas Islands theater. He is witty, outspoken, and the unit’s comic backbone. The piece recalls his long aviation career including night mail and Pan American service, and a dramatic mislanding drill where a test flight ended with wheels down and bombs bay doors misfiring. Gifford, nicknamed Fujiyama 44, jokes about missions to Japan and values a relaxed, old-shoe southern manner.
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Marianas Islands
Bill Gifford
Buford
S.C
Giffard
Japan
Giff
Dick Merrill
Gene Brown
Johnny Rytle
Ghandi Twins
Bill
Pan American
South America
Royal Canadian Air Force
Atlantic
England
Gitt
The
Pacific
On Air Radio Schedule A Weekend Network Lineup
Radio programs listed for Friday and Saturday include WAGF Fulton Lewis Jr MBS 5 Sinfoniette and Mutual Presents Gurt Maseey. AP News features Red Cross Girls in Action and Jane's City Stickers among diverse music, drama, and news blocks with orchestras, comedians, and variety shows.
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WAGF
Fulton Lewis
Americans Cross Rhine at Cologne in Major Allied Breakthrough
Reports describe General Eisenhower’s forces securing a bridgehead across the Rhine near Cologne after a rugged river crossing. The move, aligned with Russian actions on the Oder, threatens Rundstedt’s positions and could push German forces from Holland as Allied crossings spread upstream toward the Rhine.
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Cologne
Oder
Berlin
Esenhower
Hitler
Heich
Wehrmacht
Germany
von Rundstedt
Rundstedt
Rhine
Xanten
Holland
England
Britain
Soldier Promoted From Slocomb to Fifth Grade Technician
James W. Kleiser son of Mr and Mrs William Kleiser of Slocomb route two received a promotion to technicken fifth grade. The announcement by the public relations section of the U S Army Forces in South Pacific notes Corporal Kleiser served since April 1942, worked on a Quartermaster truck company moving munitions and supplies over mountain roads, and has been overseas nine months.
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Technicken
James W. Kleiser
William Kleiser
Slocomb Route Two
U. S Army
South Pacific
Corporal Kleiser
Four Wounded Soldiers Named in War Dept List
War Department released a list naming four wounded in action in Europe. Pfc. John Persons Jr. of Eufaula, Corporal Eugene C. Chapman Jr. of Marianna, Private James B. Neel of Marianna, and Sergeant Termay L. Roberts of Bascom, Florida, were all listed as wounded in action.
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Eufaula
Florida
War Department
John Persons, Jr
Gussie L. Persons
Eugene C. Chapman, Jr
Pearl G. Chapman
Marianna
James B. Neel
Mary Neel
Caledonia Street
Termay L. Roberts
Dorothy A. Roberts
Bassom
Fla
Baxley Discusses Origin Of Poll Ta
Baxley addressed the origin of the poll at the regular weekly meeting. Dothan Loans Club convened yesterday with attendees including Emory Breminghem and members from the Veterans, Dothan, and Smith Field Lions Clubs.
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Keener Bazley
Pal
Dothan Loans Club
Gatris
Emory
Breminghem
Adrionningy
Dothan
Smith Field
Calumbia Lions Clu
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