Warship transfer talk and naval reshuffle details
The report outlines possible move of British and American warships to Russian control for the duration of tense Mediterranean conditions. It notes plans to transfer units, assess strategic factors, and the potential Pacific theater implications if Russia aligns with Japan. The article references statements by President Roosevelt about related transfer issues and Italy’s naval position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sread
Tinttan
Mediterranean
Geiem
Mureek
Bisck
Russia
Japan
Pacific
Amrs
Italy
Roosevelt
Meemars
War Fund Drive Seeks 33000 for Red Cross Chapter
The county Red Cross War Fund drive faces a 33000 goal, with F Zik as campaign chair reporting mixed progress. Increased contributions are coming in but reports from committees are incomplete, while some donors are mentally increasing their gifts. a reconvass is likely in the school and committee groups as efforts intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil County
Lariat Red Cross
F. Zik
Rhmad
Dothan
Solomon Baxter
de Ewanty School
Guiman
Hill
Spe- Wi Oolts
Fang
Maeve
de A
Berlin Says U S British Force Lands On Dalmatian Island
Berlin radio said British and American Commandos under Capt Randolph Churchill landed on Lissa Taland off the Dalmatian coast of Yugoslavia. The report cited Churchill as commanding Allied island troops, with about 1,400 total troops including potential Tito followers. It noted uncertain confirmation and described raids as providing propaganda value to Tito’s partisans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Randolph Churchill
Lissa Taland
Dalmatian
Yugoslavia
Berlin
Iaid Churchill
Marshal Tito
Josip Broz
Churchill
Tito
Partaana
Tsking
Lissa
Europe
Titobanda
Lises
Adriatic
Sptit
Italy
Slovania
Arthur Lane Quits Post As Coroner
Houstee County coroner Arthur Lane announces resignation and withdrawal from the May 2 primary race. He says he notified the Governor of his decision and may be appointed to a different post. Lane’s move comes as the Democratic officials rerun support and reorganize the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lane
Houstee
Gates
Gunsensor
W. U. Wat
Allied advance on Talases base nears on New Britain
Allied dispatch reports American forces have cut through jungle to within two miles of the Japanese base at Talases on Willeumez peninsula New Britain. Los Negros Island cleanup continues as warships and supply vessels reach Seadler Harbor despite coastal guns. Rabaul, once a major Japanese base, is rendered virtually useless after weeks of Allied hammering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
Southwest Pacific
Marin
Willeumez Peninsula
New Britain
Talases
Los Negros Island
Seadler Harbor
Rabaul
Solomon Telands
Rebel Argentine Cabinet In Peril Resigns Presidency
Pedro Pablo Ramirez formally resigned the Argentine presidency and sent a resignation and nation manifesto to the Supreme Court. Edeimiro J. Farrell became acting president as Ramirez’s powers were delegated. Britain and the United States withheld formal recognition pending clarification of defense purposes. Farrell and his cabinet planned a meeting to discuss the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Atres
Pedro Pablo Ramirez
Argentina
Ramirez
Axis
Whicch
Edeimiro J. Farrell
Supreme Court
Farrell
Buenos Aires
Ihs
Montevideo
Uruguay
United States
Britain
Farrel
Asis
Chile
Bolivia
Public Invited to Houston County Farm Meeting
Large number of Houston County farmers expected Saturday at 10 a.m. in the courthouse for certificates of merit honoring outstanding soil conservation work in 1943. C M Ling county agent notes awards by Wallace Malone of the Alabama Bankers Association and the Wiregrass Soil Conservation Service. Program includes talks by Dr T A Boie of the Soil Conservation Service Spartanburg SC and FP O Devin of the Alabama Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
C. M. Ling
Wallace Malone
Alabama Bankers Association
Ling
T. &. Boie
Seil Conservatiog 3 Sarvice
Spartanburg
FP. O Devin
Ababams Extension
Sarvice
Houston
Illness claims humorist Irvin S Cobb at 67
Irvin S Cobb renowned humorist and writer died at the Hotel Sheraton in New York at age 67 after a three month illness. He was born June 28 1876 in Paducah Kentucky and rose from Paducah to New York journalism and acting fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Irvin S. Cobb
Hig Hotel
Sheraton
Thea
Paducah
Kent Cooper
Associated Press
Cabb
Cobbacon
Cobb
Fivening World
Charles Chapin
Stern
Rogers
Cooper
Joshua Clark
Manle Marshall Cobb
WLB Seeks White House Aid Over Little Steel Formula
The War Labor Board plans to consult the White House on wage policy as AFL and CIO rivals push to dismantle or modify the Little Steel formula. The CIO’s 17 cent wage demand faces panel challenges amid debates on procedure, scope, and potential Congressional action before March 22 hearings commence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Loftus
Washington
Afl-Cio
Hea
War Labor Board
White House
WLB
CIO
AFL
Beng
OPA
WLE
Congress
Signe
Ydttle
MacArthur Asks Joe Brown To Join AEF In Philippines
Hollywood AP reports Jon E Brown a top figure in the film colony says General MacArthur invited him to join the American forces in the Philippines as the first entertainer to perform after the Japanese were driven from the islands. Brown notes his travels include many regions and vows to balance work with family life while joining March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Joe Brown
AEF
Philippines
Hollywood
Jon E. ‘Brown
Revelad
United Maulens Treopa
Gensral MecArthur
Philigoginsa
Jou Tedey
Joe
Emetic
Central America
Central Africa
Arabia
India
Burma
China
Iran
Iraq
Egypt
Italy
Algiere Apd
Yale
Stilwell Drives Deep Into North Burma
AP reports Lt Gen Joseph Stilwell presses the Burma campaign, pushing about 100 miles into north Burma with Chinese and American columns. He confronts Japanese forces and risks a major battle as rivals debate forcing detachments from other fronts to halt his advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Delht
Geo
Josaph W. Stilwell
Burma
Inegar Joe
Burras
Stilwell
China
Billwell
Chinese Forces Speed Mopping Up Of Japs In Burma
New Delhi AP dispatch reports rapid mopping up of about 2000 Japanese trapped in the Maungkwan area of the Hukawng valley in northern Burma. Chinese divisions push and engage near Ninghku Ge, Meingkwen, and along the Mambyu river as American forces aid. British and American air strikes hit airfields at Bhwebo Anigaken Hawk Mageung Kamaing and Ta voy airfield in Malaya Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Maungkwan
Hukewng
Burma
Asa
Changmas Slong
Mambyu
Ninghku Ge
Meingkwen
Arakan
Binohbyin
Buthedaung
Kalarpanzin
Akyah
Bhwebo
Anigaken
Hawk
Mageung
Kamaing
Burmese
America
Tavoy
Malay Peninula
Bullet Wound Fatal To Mrs John Bell
Mrs John Bell fifty three an employee of Golhen poultry for over twenty years found dead in bedroom at 401 South Andrews Street with bullet wound in head coroner says death instantaneous. Survived by two daughters and several relatives, including her mother Mrs George Cotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bell
Wes
Delroom
South Bt
Andrews
George Motion
Bell
Wuld
Abe
First Baptist Church
Wellethan
Jack Bell
Mra Porter
Aleaenéris
Rothees
Dehee
George Cotten
Ethan Ten
Charlee
Berlin Bombing Success Tests Nazi Defenses
British four engine Lancasters struck German aircraft output deep into France hitting the Marignane factory near Marseilles as Berlin raid outcomes prompted a shakeup in the Luftwaffe. American heavy bombers followed with clear skies and continued strikes around Berlin, while Mosquitoes attacked targets in western Germany, reporting no loss of planes in the night campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
France
Marignane
Marcellle
Air Ministry
RAF Drike
Berlin
Marlg- Tans
U. B
Reich
Germans Believe Pinpoint Bombing Is Secret Weapon
German observers in Berlin believe American bombers possess a secret weapon enabling pinpoint strikes. They report raids on Erkener works causing widespread destruction, with fires across five blocks and 130 blazes observed by a Swede who described the district as ruined. Other targets included a submarine plant at Wildenlao Wagemashed. Goebbels and Berlin leaders convened to assess impact if daylight raids persist while warnings were issued to foreign travelers about talking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Btockholm
Erkener
Hertin
Aald
Rittabergs
Hindenburg
London
Berlin
Gestapo
Germany
Allied actions mark fighting in Italy amid weather
Allied headquarters reported operations across Italy with patrols in severe weather. Air forces avoided engagement while targets including railways and gun positions near Rome and Campobasso faced strikes as ships and other assets were attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Allied
Naplea
Bat Ne Tronte
Bannortion
Ranta Mefana
Ventsto
Cestre
Rome
Campaleone
Annie Wmpehhead
Capeenice
Germans Admit Base Abandoned Near Bug River
German troops abandoned Uman in western Ukraine, a rail hub between Vinnitsa and Kyiv region, as part of a broader Soviet push. Moscow reported a southern Ukraine offensive with gains near Nikolaev and Kherson, huge stockpiles captured, and Malinovsky’s forces advancing toward Odessa, threatening Prokurov and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tondon
API
Pedia
Nez
Uman
Ukraine
Negebeut
London
Moscow
Blare-Konstantinov
Tarrmopol
Black Sea
Nikalsev
Khersen
Stalin
Rodion T. Malinovsky
Kriveli Rog
Thid Ukrainias
Ingulleta River
Novi Bug
Grozhany
Nikolaev
Kezanke
Malinovakys
Bulletin
Black Bet
Kherson
Malnovaky
Severnl
Naxi
Black Ben
Odessa
Uaputcher
Proakurov
Gregory K. Zhukov
Prat
Rumania
Red Army
Zhukov
U S Soldiers Aided Prisoners To Escape
CAMP RALF Colo AP military disclosures show five WACs and three other soldiers aided German prisoners and two inmates escape during a break from Camp Hale. An Army release tied no link to the German capture, naming Pvt Frances Bundorf Florence Rechon Margarete Franklin and two others among eight accused. Maple, a camp guard from San Diego, faces court martial on treason charges alongside four other soldiers tied to the escape plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ralf
Colo
Wace
Camp Hale
Mexico
Dale Maple
San Diego
Calif
Maple
John A. Chase
Wacs
Frances H. Bundorf
Birmingham
Ala
Florence C Rechon
New Orleans
Margarete Frankin
Oakland
Rastly
Camp
Ale
Encape
Mentifying Theran Pvt
Theophil J. Leonard
Wernewall Tex
Pet Paul
Kiernan
Eric
Pe Me
Eric B Hoteling
Mewstain‘Rehes Ko J
Fic Priedrich W. Sering
Chicago
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Americas
Eanitlee
Dare
Amecinied Prana
Helsinki
NEA
Ruasisn
Stockholm
U.S
Dalmatian Island
Little Steel
RAF
U. S
Bug River
Konstantinov
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