County Chapter Bet Crom Drives for Forty Thousand Dollar Share
The county unit launches a campaign aiming to raise about 34 000 dollars for the war drive, with many contributors increasing gifts and a large share from special gifts. Volunteers face a shortage of solicitors as many are busy, but the effort hopes to mobilize voters for a Democratic primary and related county races.
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Realice
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Allied Air Fleets Hit Toulon Florence and Padua
Allied headquarters Naples reports heavy U S. air strikes across Italy and at Toulon France with Florence first wartime bombing, Padua railroad yards, and a naval base at Toulon. Flying Fortresses led by Thunderbolts fought waves of German craft including rocket fighters. Captain William A. Rynne of Yonkers NY credited with shooting down two enemy planes during top cover.
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Edward Kennedy
Naples
Italy
Florence
Toulon
France
Tiallan
Padua
Venice
Regensburg
Crafr
William A. Rynne
Yonkers
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Red Cross Campaign Lagging In Houston
Prospects for reaching the $33,000 quota in the War and Drive of the Houston County Chapter of the American Red Cross looked grim as the first week closed with only about one third of the goal raised. F. Z Doak chaired the drive urging more interest.
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Houston County
American Red Cross
F. Z Doak
Veteran helps drive aid for Red Cross in War Food drive
Maxon E Sellers Jr, a Pacific veteran hospitalized during the war, urged neighbors in Beat Seven to support the Houston County Red Cross War Food drive. He handed in 16.25 dollars and aims to raise more, noting 13,000 dollars raised so far with over 11,000 from the Special Gate Committee. The campaign faces a tremendous task as totals grow.
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Maxon E Sellers, Jr
Houston County
American Red Cross
Read Cross
Red Cross
Parsons
Beat Seven
Gatte
Indictments in Houston County Proceed with Arrests
Sheriff BG. Farmer reported twelve Houston County grand jury indictments. twelve cases were recessed until May 4. Arrests were made in all but one case with four more detainees named: Robert Carmichael linked to murder, Dan Strickland and Pruitt Rimes charged with assault and battery, and Jee Wooley Williams described as a Negro charged with petit larceny. Carmichael posted bond. Williams pleaded guilty and was freed under bond while confinement ended.
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BG. Farmer
Houston County Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Robert Carmichael
Dan Strickland
Pruitt Rimes
Jee Wooley Williams
Carmichael
Williams
U S Diplomacy Moves To Block Axis Espionage
Washington officials see Ireland in a standoff over ejecting German and Japanese diplomats as a potential military risk for Britain. The move is tied to Allied plans for a second front and denying Germany key centers, satellites, and steel resources, with Spain, Turkey, Finland, and the Balkans also shaping policy ahead of possible next steps.
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John M. Hightowere
Washington
Ireland
Aziz
Britain
Germany
Hendrik Van Loon Dies Unexpectedly at 62 in Greenwich
Greenwich AP report states Henry Willem Van Loon, author and lecturer, died of a heart attack at his Old Greenwich home while writing a new autobiography A Report To Peter. The Rotterdam native and longtime journalist leaves a widow and two sons. funeral Tuesday.
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To &T
Peter
Evoid
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Cobb
Joseph C. Lincoln
Gona
Henry Bow Ditch van Loon
Dorse
Gerard Willem van Loon
U. & Army
Willem Vanderbilts
Hague
Rotterdam
Holland
Uncle Hank
Associated Press
Washington
Russia
Belgium
Associated Presa
Netherlands
Last Rites Today For Mrs John Bell
Funeral services for Mrs. John Pall fifty three who died of a burned wound in the head early Friday morning at 6% Booth Street Andrews street will be held today at 3 pm at the residence with the Rev Sam Reeves and the Rev W Phillips officiating. Burial will be at the City cemetery Ward Whitworth directing. Pallbearers include Jean L Demings RB I Alka W M Davis Genders Marey T C Underwood and six others.
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John Pall
Booth St. Andrews
Sam Reeves
W. ©. Phillips
Burie
Ward - Witews
United States Rejects Ship Sale to Ireland Over Neutrality
The State Department refused approval of selling the merchant ship Wolverine to Ireland citing Ireland's neutrality and Axis submarine attacks on American ships under the Irish flag. The denial followed a Jan 6 note to Prime Minister De Valera and a Feb 26 White House message reaffirming U.S. stance and seeking closer cooperation.
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State Department
Ireland
United States
de Valera
Dublin
David Gray
Roosevelt
Britain
Isiah
United States of America
Legation
British Support Move To Close Listening Posts
British pressure to close Axis listening posts at Dublin and Treland prompts Irish rejection to Washington. De Valera’s reply may trigger travel restrictions between Ireland and Britain while Ireland’s public backs the policy. Northern Ireland and Britain react with cautious support and condemnation.
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de Valera
Hiro
United Kingdom
Tough Sergeant Receives First Congressional Medal of Honor
Lt Gen Mark Clark awards the Congressional Medal of Honor to Charles E. Kelly of Pittsburgh Texas born sergeant in the 26th Division in Italy. The ceremony honors the Texas unit the 36th Division moves onto the European front as the first United States tank division lands in Europe. The soldier, in GI pants and patched shoes, stands proudly amid a sea of ranks as the nation praises his actions and the bravery of the Texas division.
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Fifth Army Toftaly
Texas
Kelly
Pittaburgh
Mark W. Clark
Italy
Figt
Charles E. Kelly
United States Army
Tereseh & Candy Shop
Kelly Wale
Europe
Tere
Senate Battle Looms On OPA Extension Bill
Washington AP The prospect of a full congressional check on the administration's stabilization program centers on a bill to extend price controls for one year The Banking Committee will begin hearings Wednesday to study the Price Control Act the Office of Price Administration the War Labor Board and all emergency agencies created to manage wartime controls
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Howard Flieder
Washington
Congress
Renata Banking Committee
Office of Price Administration
War Labor Board
The
Treasury
Director of Stabilization
Administration
Chinese Americans Tank Alliance Drives Japanese From Burma
Lt General Bowell praised Chinese and American tanks advancing through Hukawng valley in northern Burma. He said 500 to 700 Japanese were killed as Maungkwan and Wallawbrum battles concluded, with about 2,000 Japanese killed in the operation. Two Chinese divisions, a tank unit, and American troops fought side by side, sharing hardship and supplies. The Hukawng valley is near collapse with mopping up to follow.
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Preston Grover
New Delhi
Joseph W. Bowell
Hukawng
Burma
Maungkwan
Wallawbrum
Stilwell
Hukawng Valley
Bulwell
Napier Graduation Today Honors Army Cadets and Pilots
Wiregrass residents were invited to attend a Napier Field graduation today at 14 pm where about 300 student officers aviation cadets and Army Air Forces pilots will receive silver wings. Robert Yarbrough from Dothan will graduate. he studied at Alabama Polytechnic Institute and trained at Napier Field before returning for advanced training. The ceremony, conducted before the flag at port headquarters, includes oath taking by cadets and officers with Chaplain Johnson delivering the invocation and Colonel Lyot delivering the congratulatory address.
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Napier
Ailver
Army Air Forces
WI ‘Warn Robert Yarbrough
Yarbrough
Weat Burden
Strest Dothan
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Napier Field Aviation Cadet Examining Board
Houls
Charlier Monated
Chaves K Jchnson
James Lyt
Week Of Continued Air Bombardment Ends With Allies Stepping Up Raids
American heavy bombers struck Muenster in Germany and Pas-De-Calais in France to cap a pivotal week of air warfare. RAF Bight bombers reportedly increased tempo with new sorties while European radio services cited approaching enemy aircraft. The report notes the operation marked a notable month in Turney No. 4.
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Austin Bealmear
London
Muenster
Germany
Pas-De Calais
France
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Luxembourg Trens- Taltter
Frankfurt Radio
Warath
Former Minister of Vichy Regime Faces Execution
French military tribunal convicts Pieyre Pucheu former interior minister of the Vichy regime of treason malfeasance and collaboration with the enemy. A death sentence is handed down as Pucheu warns it could spark civil war and pleads for France. Gen. Henri Giraud testifies on Pucheu's alleged attempts to end collaboration with Nazis.
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Pieyre Pucheu
Petain
Ireago
Pucheu
France
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Pierre Weiss
Vichy
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Welua
Henri Giraud
France 4
North Africa
Defenne
Puchet
Marabel Petrin
Giraud
Congent
Egal Stresus
Wels
Puchen
Hill Labels Fees as Reactionary in Campaign Speech
Senator Lister Hill launched his re election bid with a broadcast address denouncing what he called selfish and reactionary groups seeking to defeat him. He did not name his opponent, State Senator James A. Simpton of Birmingham, in the address. The Democratic whip in the Senate framed the party nomination as tantamount to election.
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Washington
Lister Hin
Senate
James A. Simpton
Birmingham
Soviets Breach Last Stretch Held By Nazis
Soviet forces crossed a major river into the last German held stretch near Bers tav, 37 miles from Kherson, capturing the district hub and opening a new bridgehead. Fighting raged along the Ukraine front as multiple Russian armies pressed toward the Black Sea coast, with updates noting heavy gains and continued actions near Tarnopo and Apostolovo.
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London
Acros
Germany
Black Sea
Berstav
Kherson
Moscow
Bersstav
S Jaust
Ukraine
Tarnopo
Atralegterau
Boviat Monitor
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Apostolovo
Dnieper
Khereon
Alan Nikoleev
Ture
Farmers Honored For Soil Practices In Ceremonies Here
Seven Houston County farmers received outstanding soil conservation awards at courthouse ceremonies despite bad weather. M W Enpy and Wallace Malone presented the awards on behalf of Wiregrass Soil Conservation District and the Alabama Bankers Association. Recipients included Clark, Worrack, Knowles, Kendaws, Hollin, Brown, and Ingram, with tribute also given to several others who did not meet the standard.
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Spartanburg
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Howeton County
M. W. Enpy
Headland
Wallace Malone
Alaame Bankers Association
Berhalf
Wiregragg
Malone
Avery Farmer
Hounlen County
I Clark
W. A. Worrack
Hosann Knowles
H. C. Kendaws
Mom Hollin
Horace W Brown
Ivan and
Melher Ingram
Mr. Malone
Houston County
Virgil Wi Jameon
J. Votert
Culhreth
Many Registrants Called For Exams In Houston County
Registrants named to leave Saturday for preinduction examinations by Selective Service Boards One and Two include Cecil J Mullin Joan Frederick Swilan George Dawkina Robert Henderson Goldie Kirby Hal Tollisen Mantl Joseph Leger Odig Reidy Clyde Thome Maston Kelley Wilde Henderson Hoke Smith Alte Ray Te Nao as officials note procedures remain in place. Men will be allowed to return home Tuesday night to await active duty call.
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Houston County
Hal Tye Tolllsen
Joseph Leger
Odig Odell Reidy
Clyde Everatte Thome
Maston
Cecil: Kelley
Wilde G Henderson
Hoke Smith
Alte Ray
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