Bid leadership for War Era policy statement issued
A fragmented notice reports a policy statement by a party leader regarding wartime leadership and cooperation. It notes the discussion of sovereign equality, security, and long range aims, with questions about relationships to national committees and patriotic groups.
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Ga NM
Migetower
Eeatton
Prp
Pelea
Securion Bene
Sovereign Equality
Eusories
Jabin Proetad
Fu Meecans
Mit Ginedy
Ea National Committee
Penton
Feu Te
Vote Probe in County Yields No Indictments
The Henry County grand jury completed a two day session after late reports of possible irregularities in the February 6 Democratic primary. No evidence sufficient to return indictments was found. Seven witnesses testified. no indictments were announced. The investigation is ongoing with a May 8 deadline.
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Secon
Houston County Grand Jury
Gnecia
Halstead
McKinney Formally Nominated in Uncontested City Race
McKinney was formally named the city commissioner nominee in an uncontested election at City Hall. Rawline, the incumbent, polled about two percent, securing another term as the Myelar City election proceeds as a formality on March 13.
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Rawline
Myelar
McKinney
Ora
World War II Fronts See Bolder Attacks In Europe
The article cites renewed bombing by German and Italian forces aided by long range fighters, with RAF escort and heavy Allied air activity. It notes Soviet advances into the Balkans and fighting in the Balkans, including actions near St Temple and at various occupied sites, as Allied forces tighten their grip on Raboul and surrounding regions.
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Lin
RAF
London
Bulgaria
Balk
Allisa Bat‘aly
Cattarell
St. Ma Templetes
Rabeul
Nazi Invasion Of Bulgaria Looms Invasion Looms In Balkans As German Troops Advance
Berlin radio reports German forces already in Hungary moving to extend occupation to Bulgaria and Romania while a Turkish broadcast says Hitler plans a single command for the three nations to bolster the Southeast Europe war effort. Bulgaria’s cabinet met to discuss active help against Russia amid wartime alignments.
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London
Hungary
Toasy
Bulgaria
Romania
Hitler
Europe
Naz
Ankara
Russia
Britain
United States
Rus
Houston Red Cross War Fund Drive Progress Report
Donated totals reach 19500 with a goal of 33000 to be raised by month end. F Z Doak outlines plans for theater solicitations as Red Cross workers campaign after each show. Roy Hill reports 12276.75 collected with 17000 expected, plus additional subs and gifts. Negro committee contributions total 283.36, schools and Victory Farm joining efforts expand drive.
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Houston Chanter
American Red Cross
F. Z. Doak
Drive
Red Croax
Dothan
Roy ©. Hill
Negro Committee
Doak
Victory Farm
Accident Involving L B Hardy Claims Life in Cottondale
L B Hardy thirty five of 119 East North street died at Marianna hospital after a Monday Cottondale car crash. He was returning to Dothan with his sister in law Connie Watford when he lost control and hit a building. Mrs Watford was slightly injured. Funeral services to be held at Rebeboath Church with Rev Jon White and Rev C C Batquen officiating. Burial at Rehobeth cemetery with survivors listed.
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T. B. Hardy
East North Street
Marianna Hospital
Cottondall
Ufelong
Dothan
Napier Field
Dotham
Connie Watford
Coltondale
Mre
Watford
Panera
Servicen
Temerrey
Rebeboth Church
Jon White
Gesem
C. C. Batquen
Greeeve
Beral
Rehobeth
Ward
Wilson
Eaves
Cme- Herviving
Jean Hoedy
Swarms Of U S Planes Hammer Berlin District
More than 1,000 American planes bombed Berlin industrial and military targets returning to the German capital for the first time since March 9. An estimated 750 to 1,000 fighters accompanied them as part of a large bombing raid totaling between 1,250 and 1,750 aircraft in the mission led by Liberators and Fortresses.
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Lewis Mawkins
London
Barlig
Berlin
U. S
Extension Expert Sees Bright Future For Sweet Potatoes
Dr. L M Ware head of Auburn horticulture told Kiwani Club members that sweet potatoes could become a leading cash crop in the Wiregrass. He showcased products like Alayim and Yani from sweet potato bases often blended with peanuts and coconut and said commercial market prospects look strong after the war. He urged farmers to secure good seed, fertilize, cultivate, and harvest before frost, noting housing conditions also affect success.
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L. M. Ware
Horticulturea and Forestry Department
Auburn
Kiwami Club
Ware
Thowe
C. M. Ling
Wars
Draft Boards Told To Fill All Quotas
State selective service officials addressed a large gathering of Clarke and board members from six Wiregrass counties at City Hall. They stressed that future callups must be met to maintain armed forces strength. Officials from Montgomery led the meeting and warned boards and clerks of their duty to fill every available unit immediately.
Forced Compliance On AAA Charged
Alphabetical voting urged to forestall fraud. Plan to use two sites in Dothan with six machines split by alphabetical blocks, each handling about 633 to 404 voters. County Board to consider at next meeting. may implement by May 2 Democratic primary.
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Poyner
Jonathan 404
Congress Probes Draft Ties To Farm Signups
Washington AP Two House probes opened into charges that farmers are pressured to join federal agricultural programs under threat of induction and loss of gasoline and farm machinery. Rep Risley and Rep Harness urged inquiry as draft officials deny coercion while President Roosevelt weighs special considerations for highly trained young scientists amid industrial deferments.
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Washington
Risley
R-Okla
Harness
R.ind
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
AAA
Houston Surgical Dressings Acknowledged Overseas
The Houston County Chapter American Red Cross received a letter from Major Samuel W. Windham of the U S Army Medical Department praising the chapter for medical dressings sent to the front. He noted the wrapper from a package and recalled his Alabama and Dothan connections while urging continued work until a final victory.
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Houston County
American Red Criss
Samuel W. Windham
Medical Department
U. S. Army
Windham
Black
Alabama
Dothan
John Esha
Hig Hospital
Army
Dathan
Red Cross
Windhaus Esid
US closes ring of invasion bases around Solomons
Allied forces push the invasion front around Trabsuj Kavieng and St Matthias Islands as Marines land on Emirau and Elo Musan. General MacArthur reports the 680 mile southern arc from Truk to New Ireland, with Ko Vieng nearly erased after a swift bombardment by American battleships in the Bismarck Sea under Halsey’s command.
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Southwest Pacific
Trabsuj
Kavieng
Solomons
Maring
St. Matthias Islands
Truk
Douglas MacArthur
Emirau
Elo Musan
Bolomonr
Adm
William F Halsey
Green Islands
New Ireland
Macarinure
Ko- Vieng
St. Matthias
Bismarck Sea
New Zealanders Battle Nazis at Cassino Street Fight
At Cassino the Tube of Cassino battle intensified with two German counterattacks against Castle Hill as New Zealanders fought in the town streets. Allied and German artillery roared within hundreds of yards. guns were moved to direct range on the Continental Water and German positions in the hotel area faced intensified fire.
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Lynn Heinberling
Fifth Army
Cassino
Castle Hill
New
Auth
Japanese Troops Penetrate India in New Offensive
Japanese raiding columns crossed the Chindwin river into Manipur from northern Burma and advanced through jungle to strike toward India. Allied air fleets bombed targets in Chindwin Hilla Arakan and Moulmein as Mountbatten reports repulsed a significant Japanese push near Maungdaw Puthedaung.
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Manipur
Burma
Chindwin River
Harold Alexander
Mwindu Mahin
Assam
Southeast Asia Command
Jelementa
Jamie Frum
Titdim
Falam
Tiddim
Chindwin Thin Hilla
Arakan
Katadan
Prom
Martham
Moulmein
Nouthern Burne
Mountbatten
Maungdaw-Puthedaung Arca
Manslaughter Term For Opp Man Upheld
In Montgomery Alabama the Court of Appeals affirmed a nine year manslaughter sentence for William Dee Renton a prominent Opp businessman. Renton was convicted in the 1941 killing of Charles W Sizeil a breaker on Opp street. The court previously upheld the Covington circuit court verdict and today denied Renton’s rehearing petition. He now has 15 days to appeal to the state supreme court.
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Montgomery
William Dee Renton
Ala
Alabama Court of Appeals
Renton
Charler W Sizeil
Beaker
Appallate
Covington
Jrourt
Veaterfar
Pete
German Radio Says Nazis To Evacuate Rome
London AP reports German controlled Finmareadin broadcast claiming Rome will be evacuated and declared an open city. Germany would withdraw all military installations and divert traffic to place bombing responsibility on the Allies, while noting open-city status requires Allied acceptance.
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London
Finmareadin Today
Germany
Tome
Badoglio
Italy
Pradogno
New Parleys Pledged On Atlantic Charter
Prime Minister Churchill told Commons there would be renewed consultation between the principal Allies on the application of the Atlantic Charter under changing war conditions. He did not specify if talks might take the form of a new Allied meeting, and noted that clarifications may be needed as war phases continue.
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Churchill
Senate Confirms Alabama Marshalls
AP reports the Senate confirms Raymoune Thomason as UA Marshal for the northern district of Alabama and Rather Cowin as marshal for the southern district, following nominations. The action sets their terms and duties under federal law and secures regional law enforcement leadership.
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Warhington
Raymoune
Thomason Ae UA Marshal
Cowin Ag Marchil
Soviets Extend Threat Along Rumain Front
Soviet forces press along the southern Rug river front with gains near Tarnopol and Proskurov as Pervomaisk and Podgorodnoye fall. Stalin announces capture of key railway junctions, expanding advances from old Poland toward the Black Sea and threatening German lines and retreat routes.
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London
Pervomaisk
Hug River
Nikolaev
Stalin
Odensa
Russia
Podgorodnoye
Pervomatsk
Parvormatsak
Rug
Berlin
Tarnopol
Lwow
Ternopol
Proskurov Ja
Odensam
Dniester
Cernauti-Balisey
Old Poland
Black Sea
Nexis
Denmark
Kaovel
Warsaw
Kavel
Britain
Bessarabia
Boroki
West Bank
Sub Scorpion Reported As Overdue
Washington AP reports the submarine Scorpion is overdue and presumed lost, marking the fourth overdue boat this eight day period and bringing American submarine losses to 23 since the war began. The 1925 ton sub carried about 75 crew. commander was Maximilian G. Schmidt.
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Navy
Maximilian G. Schmidt
Aronville
Elizabeth Schmidt
Annapolis
Loas
Corvina
Ameriene
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