Pacific War News Reports Heavy Attacks on Kyushu and Planes
Allied and Japanese sources describe a major Pacific offshore offensive with substantial claims of ships destroyed or damaged including carriers and a battleship, while Tokyo cites continued carrier plans against Kure and heavy air and sea strikes. Reports also mention Superfortress raids on Kyushu and continued operations around the Ryukyus and surrounding islands.
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Ryukyus
Pacific
Tokyo
Kure
Honshu
Esry Oder
Kyushu
Navy Ventures
Tomari Zaki
Parareuiko
Kagaoki O
Shimeshu
Eurile Islands
Japan
Soldier recounts tank encounter and supply run in war diary
McInish and two soldiers moved to fetch ammo and restore comms. They narrowly avoided a Jerry tank, ducked into a hole, then returned to the corner to use an anti-tank grenade. A mine later demolished the tank as enemy fire raked the area. McInish, a Houston County high school graduate, attended the University of Alabama before enlisting two years ago and serving overseas since November.
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McInish
MecInish
Tie Tozhole
Houston County Bigh Schcdl
Columbia
University of Alahams
New Tire Eligibility Rules Trimmed for War Effort
Houston County district boards approve a reduced April tire allocation for March stock, prioritizing transportation emergencies. Eligible groups include physicians public health nurses police and workers at critical war industries. Emergency status for priority groups certified by the War Manpower Commission, said Dr Collins.
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Wat Manpower Commission
Collins
Vandegrift Named To Be Full General
Washington AP President Roosevelt nominated Lt Gen Alexander A Vendergrift commander of the Marine Corps to become a full general. He also named Vice Admiral Russell R Waeeche Coast Guard Commandant to be Admiral as four star officers head the services for the first time. Three Vice Admirals were named to Admirals for temporary service.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Alexander A. Vendergrift
Messine Corps
Russell R. Waeeche
Coast Guard
Senate
Odessa Bayen Haven for Freed Soldiers Near Berlin
Odessa serves as a haven for American soldiers freed from German prison camps by the Red Army’s advance on Berlin. More than 100 recently sailed from there to American bases, aiding discharge and regrouping efforts.
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Odessa
Red
Berlin
Alabama Legislature Faces Vote On Wage Hour Plan And Tax Shifts
The report outlines debates in the Alabama legislature on proposed state wage hour legislation with farm workers and domestics excluded. Lawmakers clash with opponents citing potential harm to agriculture and business, while discussions consider re voting the income tax and reallocating funds to welfare health and education. Sen J L Lawren and Sen M W Espy express opposition, and objections to a permanent Fair Employment Practices Committee are noted. The May session is anticipated as a stage for a larger policy battle.
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Greene County
Marte da
Europe
Sparks
Alabama
Fomorreu
Veterans
J. L. Laween
Hale County
M. W. Espy
Henry County
Lawson
Govon
W. C. Beebe
Awoon
Pres
James F. Brownlee
Wickard
Brownlee
OPA
Food deprivation and misery in German POW camp
An American Private recalled dire hunger at a German stalag with only one loaf of bread per ten men and potato peel soup for meals. He noted lack of meat, milk, or vegetables, minimal bed clothing and towels, no Red Cross packages, and a harsh German commander who disliked Americans.
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Red Cross
Serbia
Mornccan
Vamp
Continued From Page One Labor Talks Stall Extensions
The article reports that on Tuesday Lewis declined to join operators in backing a letter to extend the contract without Ickes retroactivity but with war concessions. The Secretary proposed continuing the present contract at least until May 1 with future wage adjustments retroactive to April 1. Fara Von Horn, chair of the operator union conference, said no progress was made after Friday’s session.
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Lewis
Fara von Horn
Yer Ferdey
Captioned rem page and political maneuvering in War bill
The report outlines confidence from Barkisy and Senator Thomas as Roosevelt and McNutt back a revised voluntary manpower bill. Senate debate hints at a showdown with votes anticipated, while disagreement remains over whether to push stronger controls or rely on voluntary methods to shift labor to war jobs.
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Oseley
Ceating Bell
Barkisy
Roosevelt
Thomas
DC Uitebs
Pune
Barkley
Senate
WMC
Ruhr Breakthrough Push Opens Great German Inland Port
Allied forces surged into the Ruhr region as the Ninth Army reached the Rhine canal at Dusseldorf and captured the dock area while others pressed toward Gladbeck Dorsten and Essen. British and American units split the German defenses. Wiesbaden Mannheim and Heidelberg moved toward fall. Prisoners surged past 2,000 as forces crossed rivers and linked up near Frankfurt Mainz and Welsbaden, with Mannheim and Furth under assault.
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Ruhr
Ninth Army
Tth
Rhine Canal
Dulsburk
Europe
Sdock
Sterkrade
Gladbeck
Dorsten
Bradley
Rmeo
Germany
Rhine
Duelmon
Muenster
Marburg
Ninth Infantry
Montgomery
Wiesbaden
Main
Seventh Army
Mannheim
Heidelberg
Berlin
Doraten
Emmerich
Bocholt
Borkeman
Tommies
North German
Hannover
Kamburg
Weisbaden
Nieddernhausen
Frankfurt
Third
Welsbade
Mainz
Florsheim
Rathachilda
Harbor area holds after action near Cebu beachhead
The capture of the city was preceded by midget submarine attacks off Cebu five miles south of the capital. MacArthur said Luzon inland fighting eased in central and southern sectors due to enemy losses, with resistance now disjointed but stubborn in the north near Baguio and passes toward the Cagayan Valley. Tokyo claimed Marikin and San Mateo northeast of Manila.
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Philippines
Cebu
MacArthur
Luzon
Baguio
Halele Pass
Kapintang
Balete Pass
Cagayanay
Guzon
Tokyo
Marikiin
San Mateo
Mania
Moscow
Gyor
Komurom
Second Ukraine
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Feodor L Tolbukhin
Third Ukraine
Hungary
Rabo River
Csorna
Eigit
Setvar
Tolbukhin
Gydnia
Danzig
Russian and German Fronts Shake Hungary and Poland
Soviet and German forces clash across Hungary and Slovakia as Red Army drives advance toward Bratislava and Budapest while German units defend Poznan and fortify the Oder line. Moscow reports rapid progress, with Hungarian towns and rail hubs falling and new pressure building along the Moravian Gap.
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Cert
Bern
Lewus
Oder
Frankfurt
Goya
Moscow
Hungary
Bobets
Beran
Moravian
Negro Woman Held In Murder Attempt
Dalle McLain, identified by the sheriff office, was arrested on assault to murder in an alleged attack on May Bell Brooks. Chief Deputy J T Casey said details were not released. A warrant by Jim Brooks set bond at 500 dollars. case slated for County Court.
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Dalle McLain
Bell Brooks
J. T. Casey
McLain
Jim Brooks
War Casualty Figures Continue Across Services
Number H1- Continued From Page One lists last weeks figures for Army and Navy casualties. Army totals show killed 153,791 and 150,310 wounded 478,669 and 464,741 missing 86,355 and 66,200 prisoners 64,228 and 64,430. Of the wounded, 242,508 have returned to duty. Navy figures report killed 35,756 and 35,342 wounded 42,302 and 421,882 missing 10, me and 10,417 prisoners 4,287 and 4286.
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Ares
Navy
Soldier Gets Award for Meritorious Service
Richard G. McCarty husband of Hazel Irene McCarty of 70 Eufaula Street Ozark is a machinist in the 734th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company. He is awarded the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque for outstanding performance of technical duties on the Fifth Army front in Italy during the last half of 1944, announced by the Field Press Censor.
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Richard G. McCarty
Hazel Irene McCarty
Eufaula St
Ozark
734Th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company
Italy
Film Schedule Highlights at Alabama Theaters
Loretta Young stars in Ladies Courageous on Friday and Saturday. Chas Starrett appears in Sundown Valley with Fogey Ryan and Ann Blythe in Esbax On Swing Street. Sunday and Monday feature Jean Harlow and Ben Lyons in Hell's Angela. Tuesday and Wednesday offer Cary Grant in Topper. The Ritz runs Dragon Seed with Kathryn Hepburn and Turban Boy, Song of Nevada, The Missing Juror with Jim Hreenan and Jania Carter. Sunday showcases Ann Miller and Joe Besser in Kadie Was A Lady. Monday and Tuesday bring Laurel and Hardy in Nothing But Trouble. Wednesday and Thursday present Brian Donne ry and Ann Richarda in An American Romance.
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Alabama
Loretta Young
Chas, Starrett
Fogey Ryan
Ann Blythe
Ann Miller
Joe Besser
Kadie
Laurel and Hardy
Brian Donnery
Ann Richarda
Sausage Prices Edge Up Amid Resale Market Movements
Fragmentary OCR notes show sausage prices rising slightly with Marganne climbing about eight points and other meats and eggs facing shifts. It mentions wholesale supply changes and small increases for items like mackerel sausage and camp meat, plus adjustments in lard and pepsking in a constrained market.
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Marganne
Mrs. E. B. Brennan Dies In Birmingham
Mrs. E. B. Brennan dies in Birmingham after a heart attack. Funeral services were held yesterday at St. Pauls Church. She is survived by a son D. S Brennan of Birmingham and a daughter Mrs. M F also of Birmingham.
Action Split From Price Central Legislation
A committee described Number 12posal as needing separate legislation rather than being included in the price central act. The note emphasizes handling the action independently from the main pricing bill.
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Posal
Sentme
Price Central Lay
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