New Understanding On British U S Lend Lease Sought
London reports a push for a broader agreement on Lend-Lease terms between Britain and the United States. Key aims include defining Britain's export capacity, sustaining war production, and resolving shipping role shifts as postwar trade policy topics surface in discussions led by US Undersecretary Ward R Blethen Jr. and British officials.
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Alex H Singleton
London
United
America
Britain
Briain
Tite
Washington
Former FSA Worker Faces Embezzlement Charges
Wike C. Ivey of Webb, a former Wilcox County Rural Rehabilitation supervisor for the Farm Security Administration, is under $500 bond on five embezzlement counts. Prosecution accuses him of diverting between 400 and 550 dollars during government fund distribution in 1941. The case is returnable in the Southern Division of the Northern District of Alabama.
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Wike C. Ivey
Webb
Wilcox County
Farm Security Administration
Hartwell Davie
U. S
J. W. Daughtry
Middle District
Alabama
Ivey
Davis
Sid
Southam
Northern District
Daughtry
Army sergeant awarded service ribbon for European Theater duty
Sergeant Leonard T. Bottoms, husband of Martha Bottoms of Hartford and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bottoms of Chintney, received a service ribbon for active duty in the European Theater, his wife reported today.
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ARMY
Leonard T. Bottoms
Martha Bottoms
Hartford
J. B. Bottoms
Chintney
Returns From Overseas Private Lynn Burgess Comes Home
Private Lynn Burgess brother of Floyd Burgess of Dothan route Abres returns from overseas and is recuperating at Stark General Hospital in Charlestog DC per public relations office today.
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Lynn Burgess
Floyd Burgess
Dothan Route Abres
Stark General Hospital
Charlestog
D. C
Board Votes To Hike Chief Deputy Pay
The County Board voted to increase Chief Deputy Steril T. Casey’s pay by 25 per month retroactive to March 1. Board member L. E. Bowells moved the increase, supported by H. O. Summerford and Brady Trafwick. W. Perry Calhola abstained. The measure followed an earlier appraisal by the board.
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Hevenve
T. Casey
Bo Parmer
L. E Boewells Molun
H. O. Summerford
Apar Brady Trawick
W. Perry Calhola
Miss Exema Draughon Dies at Newton Home
Funeral services for Miss Exema Almira Draughon sixty seven who died at her Newton home were held at Pilgrim Rest Church. The Rev A D Kinden and Rev M Mederma officiated. Holman Funeral Home of Ozark arranged the service. Survived by two sisters Mrs Salle Metcalf of Hartford and Mrs Julie Hollig of Newton Route with two brothers GW Draughon and J J Draughon both of Newton.
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Exema Almira Draughon
Newton
Pilgrim Rest Church
A. D.kinden
M ‘Mederma
Holman Funeral Home
Ozark
Salle Metcalf
Hartford Ang
Julie Hollig
GW. Draughon
J. J. Draughon
Lehr Regiment Suffered Heavy Losses Near Anzio Beachhead
Allied reports say the Lehr regiment from Doedarus Elgrund, a Prussian unit trained in tactics, endured heavy casualties in the latest Allied offensives at the Anzio beachhead. An order praised the unit as the German armed forces’ proud regiment while noting officers led troops in parade-ground formations.
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Naples
Lehr
Doedarus Elgrund
Prussia
Anzio
Fpriaonara
Lahr
County Service Officer Nomination Move Sparks Board Debate
The county board weighs restoring a county Service Officer position after a revocation earlier this year. Nomination hurdles persist as three candidates from the Dothan area are in play while Ashford seeks a pause for broader participation. The board signals it will vote only after sufficient nominees are offered and a new motion is adopted to reestablish the office.
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May
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Dothan American Legion Noat
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Tothan
Curtin
Quagge
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County Senice
White plan favored over Russian attitude in plan comparison
The text notes the White plan as more acceptable than the Russian stance, suggesting this attitude may have led Britain to yield to American views. Canada reportedly drafted its own plan, strikingly similar to the White proposal.
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Canada
Fragmented OCR Note on Embassies and Detainees
Number 22 continues from page one mentioning Vichy influenced officials and American diplomats with Red Cross officials aboard. The text cites 149 United States citizens and IMF Latin Americans on board plus 378 other persons aboard the same vessel or mission. Details are incomplete due to OCR damage.
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Permane
United States
Legion Plans Barbecue to Honor Veterans at Porter's Fairyland
Final plans for the Legion barbecue honor veterans of both wars at Porter's Fairyland tomorrow night at seven. State Legion Commander Erwin Lehmann will be the main speaker. Invitations were mailed to Napier Field Camp Rucker commanding officers veterans and business leaders in Dothan and surrounding area including city commissioners and the County Board of Revenue. A large turnout from the State Legion headquarters and Veterans Administration is expected.
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Alvin
Erwin Lehmann
State Legion
Mount Aaid
Napiee Field
Camp Rucker
Dothen
Dothin City
County Board of Revenue
Masons Meet Dothan Chapter Royal Arch Convocation
Royal Arch Masonry convenes in a special convocation at 7:30 tonight to confer the Royal Arch degree with Talley as secretary announcing the event All Royal Arch Masons urged to attend A sailor wounded George Fellan Gilley German second class son of Mr and Mrs John P Gilley of Vicksburg wounded in the Pacific theater parents report
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Masons "Co
Dothan
Royal Arch
Royal Arch Depres
SS Talley
George Fellan Gilley
John P Gilley
Vicksburg
Aid For Luverne Church Asked Here
The Board of Extension of the Methodist Church met in Dothan yesterday to appropriate money for the rehabilitation of the Luverne Methodist Church wrecked during the storm last week. Attending members included Fer Adzer Moore of Blountstown Rev W H Mc Nell of Tuskegee Rev A H Yanlandingham of Luverne M i S Qdom of Luverne and Dr Norman McLeod of Dothan.
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Dothan
Luverne Methodist Church
Adzer Moore
Blountstown
W. H. McNell
Tuskegee
A. H. Yanlandingham
Luverne
M.i S$ Qdom
Norman McLeod
Agriculture Worried by Feed Shortage Sparks National Attention
Contained in a farmer's pressure amid delayed planting and scarce prions, the Alabama case drew wide notice after The News Tribune report on February 28. John Temple Graves says national publicity can shake action and highlight the impact of Red Tape on farm production as wartime needs grow.
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Clellan
Hig Prtoner
Tibune
John ‘Temple Graves
Birmingham | Age-Herald
Alabama
Ted Tape
United States
News Tribune
Picket line at Ford River Rouge plant sparks disruption
Detroit AP reports a second day of protests at Ford's River Rouge aircraft engine plant as workers formed a picket line dispersed by police. A UAW official condemned the stoppage as unauthorized and urged workers to return, while company spokesmen claimed most employees returned within half an hour. A prior week’s disruption led to dismissals and suspensions, with rumors of further penalties denied by management.
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Automo
Bagreg
Ford Motor Compeny
River Rouge
Mernbag
Company
Wolen
Ubey
CIQ
Rouge
Tem
Draft policy shifts draw in more young fathers for service
President Roosevelt spoke as new selective service rules ban occupational deferments for men under 34 with key exemptions. The change risks pulling in more young workers, while farm deferments under the Tydings Amendment shield about half a million rural workers. Officials anticipate lists of critical industries to guide deferments and replacements for combat needs.
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War Agency
War Production Board
WPB
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Tydings
War Department
Howaver
Army
Selective Service
Roosevelt
Navy
Finland Faces Russia Demands For Quick Decision
Parliament reporters say Russia pressed Finland for a week end decision on terms. Moscow diplomats fear Finland will accept soon, warning of terrible bombings and active land and sea operations. High Soviet officials reportedly tire of delays as Red Army eyes action against Finland.
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Finland
Associated Press
Moscow
Russia
Red Army
Frontline Updates in Realignment Across Eastern Front
Reported advances place 23 miles southeast near Gelein with cross river operations and a Romanian frontier approach. Vietnamese and Soviet updates claim captives and troop movements, including a cross river push and near Pen te region, as forces press toward contested zones.
Quintuplet Births In 1943 Disclosed
Buenos Aires reports reveal quintuplets born July 11 to rancher Franco Diligenti and his Italian wife Valleta. The three girls and two boys weigh 20 to 25 pounds each and were kept secret to avoid public excitement.
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Buenos Aires
Suches
Dionne
Caid Today
Franco Diligenti
Maria Fernando
Maria Eather
Maria Christina
Carlos Alberto
Franco
Valleta
Lela Shaw Society
Buenos Aires Herald
Critica
Diligenti
Dionne Oma
Canada
London raid described as grand scale by Nazi broadcasts
The bombing over London lasted under an hour causing vast fires in a warehouse near an underground shelter and damage to apartments and businesses. American troops aided firefighting as civilians evacuated and rescue teams worked to reach victims amid widespread destruction.
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Plosres
London
Berlin
Wos
Poultry Growers Cut Costs and Raise Chickens
James and Mary Wilde of Madrid own a poultry project tied to a fertilizer and feed program. County officials report rising costs for feed and oyster shell bags while the Wiles continue tenant purchase plans under the farm ownership program. The couple sustains hens with milk, yellow corn, greens, and turnip, and provide clean water.
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Cuipus
T. G Wichele
James and
Mary Wile
Madrid
James
Mary
Joy-Riding Civilians Die In Plane Crash
New York AP report: two joy riding civilians die when a two engine Army transport plane converted for cargo crashed at Guardia Field after a 30 minute fight. Victims Eugene D. Glick and Rudolf Brosowski, both airport employees from New York City, were the only occupants. Investigators said neither man appeared to have flying experience.
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New York
Guardia Field
Eugene D. Glick
Rudolf Brosowski
New York City
Eastman Named Railroads Coordinator in Wartime Effort
In 1942 Eastman was appointed head of the Office of Defense Transportation with the duty to manage wartime movement of goods. His physician reported Eastman died suddenly from a coronary occlusion after a prior attack, leaving him bedridden for weeks.
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Eatman
Office of Defense Transportation
Iaid Eastman
Wince
Bowles Pushes for Funds to Buy Gas Coupon Counterfeit Evidence
OPA Administrator Chester Bowles said lack of funds to buy counterfeit gasoline coupon evidence hampers the fight against a nationwide racket. He cited high counterfeit rates in Milwaukee Youngstown Newark Chicago and New York and urged Congress to provide money to obtain proof against ring leaders.
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Wis
Youngstown
Ohio
Baltimore
Washington
OPA
Chester Bowles
Congress
United States
Bowles
Andrews Wins Unexpired Term in Third District Runoff
Naval Lt. George W. Andrews of Whorton Springs defeated J. Hubert Farmer in a runoff to fill the unexpired term of Representative Neary B. Steed. The tally in Dothan showed a light vote with about 100 votes countywide. precincts reported small counts including eight at Kenay, six at Madrid, and sixteen at Struaneburg. Andrews will take up Congressional duties Tuesday after the commission meeting.
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Dothan
George W. Andrews
Whrton Springs
Congress
Andrews
J. Hubert Farmer
K'neay
Atx
Madrid
Strungerburg
Ste
Neary B. Steal
New Hampshire Democrats Back Dewey and Unpledged Delegates
In New Hampshire a mix of pledged and unpledged delegates favored Dewey. Early returns show delegates at large aligning Huntley Spaulding and Burroughs, with Upton and Bulloway among pledged or unpledged supporters. The scene reflects a fractured, volatile primary with Willkie urging nonpledged support.
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Charles A_ Hol
Dartmouth College
Seamard
Osster
George E. “Moxee
Robert W. Upton
Frank J. 3Ulloway
Robert P. Burroughs
Two Fire Alarms Responded By Firemen Yesterday
Firemen answered two alarms last night one on Crawford Street where a mobile belonging to Billy Adams caught fire. Extent of damage was not determined according to officials.
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Crawford Street
Billy Adams
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