Operators Shaping In Coal Contract
Washington AP reports the coal contract talks between miners and operators show limited progress as a key agreement nears expiry. UMWA leader John L. Lewis and Coal Producers’ Charles O Neill push for government mediation while both sides signal willingness to return to talks. A tentative royalty and housing amendment is under discussion as Saturday’s session focuses on unresolved terms.
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Washington
Uicos
Oewipepermet
Jon L. Lewis
Charles O'Neill
Courier
Melitbes O'Neill
Lewis
Ezra van Horn
van Horn
Lewis Demands Tightened Labor Action At Conference
Report describes tense meeting where Lewis berated peers and urged a hard line to push a nationwide strike. Southern operators discuss federal pressure to end an unresolved dispute, with Edward R Burke signaling readiness to move when timing favors action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Ued
Unis
Wb Lewis
W .Astitane
Edward R Burke
Southern Coal Proavcera Association
Rotarians Hear R D Crawford at Dothan Club
R D Crawford Sr was guest speaker at the Dothan Rotary Club addressing education in the South and related economic factors. He was introduced by program chairman John A Streyer with W A Sivil of Adlania as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. OD. Crawford, Sr
Dothan
Arkansas Flood Threats Mount Across Lower Wake River
Recent heavy rains raise flood dangers in Arkansas with backwaters driving about 230 families from homes. A break near Jackson Bayou levee in Prairie County is feared as banks cave. Engineers report rains in 34 hours keep high river stages and threats persist along the river system.
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Memphis
Wake
Aransas
Jackson Bayou
Prairie County
Drer County
Tenn
Booth
point-Tennemo
R State
Joel
Draft delinquents named in Houston County draft notice
Officials of the Houston County Selective Service Board released the names of two registrants delinquent in reporting for induction. The men are Albert Grace, last known at 1362 Persimmon Street Mobile, and Willie James Walker, listed at 26 12 Fisher Avenue Axbury Park New Jersey.
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Houston County Selective Service Board
Albert Grace
Persimmon Street
Mobile
Willie James Walker
Fisher Avenue
Axbury Park
N. J
Attempted Hitler assassination details from World War II
A disrupted plot against Hitler in East Prussia led by Von Stauffenberg is recounted. The bomb under Hitler’s chair failed to kill him due to him stepping away, triggering a swift Nazi response. Stauffenberg and associates were killed or wounded as officers seized Berlin’s wartime offices.
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Jer
Hitler
United States
America
Lovery
von Stauffenberg
Berlin
Beck
Erwin von Whizieben
Exilie Hoepiner
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Goebbels
War Office
Obrieht
Held as Delinquent James Powell in Downtown Arrest
James Powell described by City police as a juvenile delinquent is again in custody after an early morning arrest for loitering. Police records show Powell was taken into custody around 2 a.m. and released to juvenile authorities. He has been involved in at least two dress-ins during the past year.
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James Powell
Eddie Kelley
Powell
City Approves 360 for Water Tank Painting
The City Commission approved 360 for painting the Dune water tank, one of two tanks in the water supply system. The other tank in the northeastern section remains unused for some time.
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City Commission
RAF Bombers Hit Nazi Rail Yards in Ruhr Assault
British heavy bombers attacked Germany s largest freight yards at Haim and another junction at Reckinghausen in the Ruhr as part of a coordinated strike. About 500 planes took part in the twin blow ahead of U S Eighth Air Force raids, with mass operations over Berlin and lines from Ruhr to Hannover and Coblenz. The day saw heavy losses for Germany and thousands of Allied sorties against rail and motor traffic.
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Rewry 3
Jameson London
Germany
Haim
Snother
Reckinghausen
Ruhr
Nai
U.S
Eighth Air Force
U.S. Ninth Air Force
RAF
Berlin
Hannover
Coblenz
U. S. Ninth Air Force
Saar Valley
Italy
Muhidrof and
Landahut
Varde
Munich
Negro Troops Battle Assignment Marks Integration Milestone
In a Paris front dispatch, Stars and Stripes reports that for the first time in U S Army history Negro and white troops are fighting side by side in the same outfits in the First and Seventh Armies. Negro platoons were assigned to rifle companies in response to requests from the Negroes who sought to fight for their country. About 2 500 volunteers were accepted from a pool of thousands who answered Lt Gen John C H Lee's appeal in the communications zone.
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U. S. Army
Stars and Stripes
Army
First Army Front
John C. H. Lee
Farm programs face funding choices in farm bill debate
Farm Credit Administration head Ivy W. Duggan notes land prices rising to record highs and farm income at its best in measurable years while Georgia prices run 50 to 59 percent above 1935-39. The committee approves 50 million for school lunches and earmarks 25 million of a 49 million tenancy loan fund for returning veterans, and rejects 827 thousand for 21 forest research stations from Potomac to Brazos.
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Tost
Ivy W. Duggan
Farm Credit Administration
Georgia
South
Potomac
Brazos Rivers
Forest Farmer Association
Valdosta
Southern Forest
City Bus Line Seeks Edgewood Route Change
The Airport Rus Company petitioned the City Commission to abandon the Edgewood route citing duplicative service to West Main and Toile. It requested authority to change the schedule and operations to better serve the Honey Green apartments and nearby communities. the commission approved the petition.
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Airport Rus Company
City Commission
Edgewood
Phasenger
West Main
Toile
Honey Green
Struggle Near Ruhr and Rhine Bridges Advance Allied Breakthrough
Allied forces push across the Rhine pocket with Patton’s Fourth Armored Division closing in on Saarlautern and Kaiserslautern. Third and Seventh Armies trap Germans near Trier and Zweibrücken while Siegfried Line breaches widen. Oberkassel and nearby towns fall as thrusts reach 10 to 29 miles from key cities.
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Ruhr
Essen
Rhine
Ruhr-Frankfurt
Courtney HK. Hodges
Bonn
Avr
Patton
Maine
Saarlautern
Saarskel
Ensdorf
Saarlautern-Hoden
Frauleternais
Pattons
Kaiserslautern
Palatinate
Siegfried Line
Eisenhower
Commounique
Saarbruecken
Wissembourg
Lautersbourg
Karlsruhe
Altenstadt
Atlantic
Channel
Third
Alzey
Worms
Ludwigshafen
Mannheim
Speyer
Mains
Bubenheim
Weisbaden
Frankfurt
Trier
Saar
Asl
Third Army
St. Wendel
Seventh Army
Zweibruecken
Saliant
Obercassel
Hammerstein
Bonnert, Wieze
Heisterhacheroff
Bad Godesberg
Hon Plain
Hunerberg
The
Windhagen
Ripley Sponsor Ties Cox Line At Dayton Event
Number 8 broke against her bow by Mrs. Bradford W Ripley 2nd of Dayton The sponsor to the daughter of James M Cox former Governor of Ohio Mrs Ripley is the widow of a Navy lieutenant who died in a Pacific plane crash Her father publishes The Atlanta Journal Dayton News Springfield News and Sun and Miami News.
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Bradford W. Ripley
Dayton
James M Cox
Ohio
Ripley
Atlanta
Mindanao landings and nearshore advances in Pacific war
The report details American forces securing northern approaches to Zamboanga and advancing on Cordova via tight coastal maneuvers. Mindanao gains include estimated 829 Japanese dead counted, while Tokyo claims 3,351 Marine fatalities in 15 days. Separate notes mention Amazon River salinity effect, Coast Guard ID card releases, and a Sacred Slarp Sing event at the courthouse with listed participants.
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Cordova
Oton
Igilo
Philippines
Malamawi
Istet
Mindanao
Malamaui
Basilan
Zamboanga
Jens A. Doe
Tokyo
Pearl Harbor
Zambales Mountains
Luzon
New York Accepts Extended Curfew Amid Wartime Pressures
In New York City a midnight curfew extension raises wartime anxieties as officials and Byrnes urge compliance. Atlanta and Southern cities resist following New York by maintaining earlier curfews. Officials note mixed local cooperation and long-standing ordinances in nearby states.
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Atlanta
Mayora
Southern
Citien
New York
New Orleans
Miami
Charlotte
N. T
New House members sworn in amid tight funds
Twelve new members sworn, including six new faces Alton Lee TY, Houston, T. B. Perry, H. R. Jones, Marerigo, Escar L. Roberts, Edward B. Miller, Etowah, Tra D, Pruitt, Sumter, John B. Weaver Winston, plus one re-elected while in the Army Rep Charles D Norman warns funds total about 61 million across various accounts remains mostly unspendable Weston Barbour discharged from the Army and sworn in, elected before 1943 while serving.
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House
Charles D. Norman
Appropriations Finance Committee
Alton
Lee
Houston
T. B. Perry
H. R. Jones
Marerigo
Escar L. Roberts
Edward B. Miller
Etowah
Tra D
Pruitt
Sumter
John B. Weaver
Winston
Charles D. Weston
Barbour
Supreme Court
Ed Livingston
Weston
Food supply probes move in Congress amid shortages
Senate Agriculture Chairman Thomas says a special subcommittee will map immediate action on stockpiles affecting food supply, with $5,000 allocated to study production, processing, distribution and transportation. House leaders push rapid investigations into black markets and food demands as shortages persist nationwide.
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Thomas
Rees
R-Kas
Andersen
Re Minn
Agriculture Committee
Jenkins
Marvin Jones
Post
WEA
Rado
Germany
Yram
Voting Hours Extended as Polls Stay Open Late
A garbled report notes rain affected turnout with a heavier vote expected later. Polling places remained open into the evening to accommodate voters extending the day.
Red Army advances around Koenigsberg in late World War II drive
Russian forces press toward Koenigsberg reducing the German pocket to about 18 miles in length near the Frisches Haff lagoon. Berlin reports Soviets strike along the Drava river front while Danube crossings and near 10 square mile pockets shrink German positions in Silesia and Braunsberg Heiligenbeil areas, with numerous towns and prisoners seized.
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Tat
Kemarom
Danube
Frossier
Komsrems
Budapest
Vicens
Drava
Hungary
Neustedt
Oder River
Berlin
Silesia
Koenigsberg
Ressiang
Brauns- Derg
Brauns- Derg Snd
Heiligenbeit
Red Star
Frisches Haffer
Braunsberg
Heiligenbeil
Marienfelde
Jeiligenbeil
Braunxsberg
Birkenap
Eight students initiated into NHS chapter at Dothan High
Yesterday eight students were initiated into the Louise Pelham Chapter of the National Honor Society at Dothan High School. In the class of 15 are Celeste Carmichael Betty McLendon and Lamar Hartzog. in the class of 348 are Kathryn Graves Rose mary Johnston Elizabeth Saliba Robert Lokey and Harry Wise.
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Louise Pelham
Dothan High School
Celeste Carmichael
Betty McLendon
Lamar Hartzog
Kathryn Graves
Rosemary Johnston
Elizabeth Saliba
Robert Lokey
Harry Wise
McClenny Assigned to Kaneohe Station Supply
Bailoe assigned storekeeper third class H. T. McClenny USNR of 2 East Main Street is serving at the U S Naval Air Station Kaneohe Hawaii in the Supply Commissary Store. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W H McClenny of the above address and attended Doonan High School. Prior to transfer to Karachi he was stationed at the U S Naval Training Center San Tepe California.
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H. T. McClenny
USNR
East Main Street
U. & Naval Air Station
Kanehe
T. H
Fourteenth Naval District
Valley graduating class to hold commencement May 2
The text notes a 1945 valedictorian and graduates from a school with plans for a May 2 commencement. It mentions Carolyn Cam as valedictorian, with other named students and excerpted remarks about the event. Details are garbled but indicate a ceremonial end to the academic year and plans for programs or speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Cam
End Mee Ngee
Valedrieran
Hearing aid expert to visit Houston Hotel for free consults
Authority on Mr Claude H Mullen arrives at the Houston Hotel Thursday March 2 through Saturday to offer private consultations on hearing problems. He will test hearing and demonstrate the Futura Acoustic lenses with no cost or obligation, promoting aid for all levels of loss. March 22 23 and 24 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
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Alabama Terminix
Maine
Lenehan, Jr
Dothan
Houston Hotel
Alabama Terminix CO
Fifth Ave
Birmingham
Claude H. Mullen
Maree Y ‘Ums
Houston Seid
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Webb, Ala
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Arkansas
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J.M. Beall
Henry Mi.caine, SR
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Osatwang
Hansel Kirkland
W. Troy
Okehs
Paget Gee
New York State
Great South Bay
Long Aaland
South America
Amazon
Brazil
Coast Guard
Bing
W. C. Lisenby
Claas
T. G. Barber
W. E. Kirkland
W. E. Skeen
J. d. Giving
L. Johnson
Frank Guilford
J. M. Roney
P. L. Norria
Mere
W. EB. Kirkland
J. W. Batton
F. M. Roney
Meyer le Guardia
Officiel
Wartimaa
James Byrnes
Byrnes
New York City
Vielstloas
New Oak
Bailoe
Mullen
Adl
Detogreph
den Daya
Abdeo
Frootl
N. St. Andrews St
Full-O-Pei
Quaker Oats Company
Schumacher
Quaker
Segrest Gin & Storage Company
Malvern, Alabama
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