Methodists Hit Negotiated Peace
A Birmingham East Lake Methodists conference voted to adopt a stance toward negotiated peace amid heated debate. The Rev L Wolkie Cotlina described ongoing action as not yielding previous gains while urging unity. The church leaders affirmed that youths enduring hardship can contribute to Christian work and the broader mission of peace.
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Birmingham
Burninghams
East Lake
Can Ory Assemts
Kansas
Cary
Boe O' Diewline
Ll. Wolkie Cotlina
Invasion thrust near the Philippines faced by Liberators
Liberator bombers 700 miles from the Philippines evade attacks while striking Jerrian airdrome. In the Sorong arcs near Dutch New Guinea western overwhelm. Dutch-flown Mitchells escorted by Australian planes bombed Dill on Portuguese Timor just northwest of Darwin.
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Philippines
Jerrian
Sorong Arcs
Turkey
Ration Board Panels To Meet
The ration board panels will convene Wednesday afternoon at the county seat to discuss meting schedules for the election. Officials plan to postpone all meetings until after 7 o'clock to ensure full attendance.
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Vite
Thast
Natuonicg
Feds
Morrom
Utti
Pepper Leads Southern Primary Fight in Runoff Battle
The article notes Senator Claude Pepper as a New Deal stalwart facing four opponents in the Florida Southern Democratic primary. To win outright he must exceed 50 percent. the top two advance to a May 23 runoff. Blacks threaten to vote in several districts amid court challenges. Attorney General J Tom Watson runs on a pledge to push a constitutional anti closed shop amendment. County Judge J Ollie Edmunds attacks New Deal agencies. M F Conklin cites Montgomery Ward case as government aid example.
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Roosevelt
Ito
Claude Pepper
Pepper
Alabama
Supreme Court
Texas
J. Ollie Edmunds
Jacksonville
M. F. Conklin
Daytona Beach
Montgomery Ward
Chicago
Army engineers seek extra help to hold levees in flood zone
The Army engineers called for more aid to reinforce dykes as about 11,000 people in Illinois and Missouri battled several critical levees. Four Illinois side levees near St Louis remained endangered, with water threatening Missouri Pacific yards at Dupo and a big flood risk along the Mississippi below St Louis. The Coast Guard aided evacuations from Hangin Dog Island and Walmeyer, while Red Cross tallies show 1,212,000 acres inundated across the Mississippi and its tributaries.
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Army
Ullinois
Artisoan
Alloy Engineers
St Louis
St. Louis
Ilinois
Missouri Pacific
Dupo
Preston Levee
Mississippi
McGee Creek
Miinois
Coast Guard
Greenbrier
Cape Girardeau Mo
Hangin
Dog Island
Gran Towner
Walmeyer
Mississipni
Olinoia
Missouri
Politician sparks debate on child exemption and deductions
The passage notes endorsements from Downey and Sen Chandler to end exemptions as children reach schooling cost, with Chandler calling it the silliest move. Sen Shipstead proposes a parable explaining why many prefer work and higher pay over starting families, reflecting a broader policy dispute.
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Downey
Chandler
Dky
Senator Shipstead
R-Min
Aa Aparhal
Alabama Ballot Front Covers County Races and Slates
In Houston County voters face county and state posts with Superintendent of Education facing a single challenger, William J. Christmas. Remaining races include board of education seats, coroner, and eleven justices of the peace, with many positions unopposed. The Democratic ticket lists U.S. Senator, Supreme Court justices, Public Service Commission president, national committeemen and women, and delegates to the Democratic National Convention, plus eleven presidential electors and district representatives.
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Joan Newsome
Luther Patrick
Or. Allen
Hugh DuBose
Birmingham
Supreme Court
Alabama
Houston County
Appright Am
Selomon Baxter
William J. Christmas
Christmas
Superintendent of Education
Board of Education
Ve. O. Adams
J. M. Meadows
J. Norton Mullins, Jr
Court of Common Pleas
Vatere
United States
Hill James A. Simpson
Associatsa
Alex Huey Willam H. Thomas
The
Toel
Brown E. M. Creel
Virgil Bouldin
Robert T. Simpson
Alabama Pub. He Service Commission
Gordon Persons
Guy WL
Henna Marion Rushton
Franklin A, McCartney
Lennard Thomas
Geo O Miller
Chauncey Sparks
Ea F Taylor
Mark Hade
Big Jim Folsom
Augustus Franklin Lindberg Wallace
D Maione
Hardy Riddle
Wilkerson
Frank W Roykin
Alternata
Albert Ponty
Mayweil
John EO Adanty
Ren Bloodworth
Bourton
Forrest Castleherry
Frank
Covington
Fournier
J Cale
Sam Mo Johnston
Messner
T .McCory
Thomas
Maxwell Walter FP
Milter Woo
RN Pape
OW Ginhe
Binaselt
Epney Jones Wol Lee Sim
Thomas W Sit Wilson
Robert H Malone
Gan W. Andrews J. Hubert Farmer
Fucation
U S Ship Sunk 498 Lives Lost in Mediterranean
War Department dispatch announces sinking of U S vessel in the Mediterranean with 498 military personnel missing or confirmed dead. The report notes submarine threat and aircraft involvement as investigation limits details.
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U.S
Washington
Mediterranes
Shel
Sane Secrtity
Attending Navy Service for Roosevelt Burial Ceremony
The grave ceremony for President Roosevelt details a Navy committal service led by Chaplain W Batisbury with a volley and bugler. Honorary pallbearers include Jamies Forrestal and Ralph Bard among senior military leaders and officials. The First Lady and Mrs John Boettiger will attend. Supreme Court members plan to attend individually.
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Edwin B. Watson
Wilson Brown
John Boettiger
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Wage Policy Debate At Steel Stockholders Meeting
Olds disputes union claims of low pay, citing average weekly wages rising from 329.6 to 526.4 in three years across five steel subsidiaries and warning wage hikes will lift prices. He notes costs rose less, but government price ceilings keep steel products at 1939 levels, and reviews 1943 operations and war years.
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Old
Olds
War memorial salute in nine Ruslan cities
The premier ordered a salute of 20 artillery salvos fired in nine Ruslan cities tonight in honor of the Red Army and the workers, farmers, and intelligentsia. The text recalls the Axle counterblow and the troops lacking support, with emphasis on national unity and tribute to wartime efforts.
Local Elections Ballot Fragment With Names and Offices
Fragment lists candidates for various local offices including coroner justice of the peace and constable. Mentions Solomon Baxter William J Christmas and multiple beat numbers with several individuals named for positions on the board and court.
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Solomon Baxter
William J Christmas
Twa CO
Adama Fo
OM Meadows
Burdick
Court of Common Pleag
JT Norton Mulling
Suation of the Peace
Twa
W.H Davis Sumpter Smith Tuatlee
R Haison Mustice
W. A. Whitehead
Dunties of the Peace
Bessie Camaron
Prime Minister In Secret Confab
London report says Churchill opened a secret meeting of Dominion prime ministers and officials. Attendees included Curtis of Australia, Fase of New Zealand, McKeane King of Canada, Smuts of the Union, Huggins of Southern Rhodesia, Eden, Attlee, Amery, and others discussing western fruit preparations and postwar plans.
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London
New Officer Joins Police Force in Houston County
Police Chief J B Draughon announced Kyle Granger, longtime Houston County resident, has joined the police force as a late patrolman. With his addition the department is at full strength for the first time in months after losses to the service and assignments to motorcycle duty.
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Kyle Granger Afelong
Houston County
Dranghon
Granger
Ithe
32 Arrests Made During Week End in Houston County
Law enforcement in Houston County reported a light week end with 32 jail admissions. City police jailed 20 people: 10 for public drunkenness, 6 for disorderly conduct, 3 for gambling, and 1 for driving under the influence. The sheriff's office made 12 arrests: 10 for public drunkenness and 2 on warrant charges.
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Houston County
Sheriff's Office
Scout Troops Receive Charter Papers In Southeast Alsbaraz Council
Two troops filed re registration papers today in the Southeast Alsbaraz Council. Troop 28 at Headend sponsored by Kiwanis Club re registers with 28 boys including five new. Scoutmaster T H L Towns and Dr. T P Chalker assist. Troop 5 of Abbeville sponsored by American Legion Post 119 led by Rev Mark A Lower lists 25 boys with five new.
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Scout Office
Headend
Kiwanis Club
T. HL
T. P. Chalker
Roby J.lee
F. J. Moates
C. Whidson
Scouti
Official
Scout Magazine
Abbeville
J. H. Wallace
E. H Hall
Gordon Mobley
Mmembers
Kremlin Crowd Surges Toward Lenin Shrine In Red Square
A narrator recalls strolling near Revolution and Red Squares when a troop of 50 to several hundred boys, ages five to fifteen, formed around Lenin’s tomb as guards warned them off. Kremlin sentries rushed out, ordering the crowd to disperse, then three more guards joined to break up the scene.
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Lenin Museum
Revolution Square
Lenin
Krme
Sanvasion
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Tavarich
Hova
Hamet
FDR Urges Greeks to End Quarrel and Unite with Allies
Cairo dispatch notes President Roosevelt urging Greek leaders to set aside pettiness and rejoin Allied efforts. He expresses disappointment at the Greek dispute and calls for unselfish action, honoring Greece’s historical contributions while seeking swift unity against the barbarians.
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Cairo
Roosevelt
Churchill
Bariaress
Colre
Greak
Invasion Jitters Amid ABLE Radio Interference Claims
Technical experts say German attempts to jam the Initial ABLE broadcast were desperate but largely unsuccessful. The program was seen as aimed at unsettling German forces and creating invasion jitters as Allied troops prepare for D-Day, tensions mounting along the English Channel and Fortress Europe watch.
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Neel
Europe
English Channel
Allied forces press in Burma and Manipur front lines
Descriptions from Burma and India fronts report Allied advances near Mogaung and Myitkyina while warning of a potential Japanese assault on Imphal. Progress continues north of Imphal toward Kohima as Allied air strikes hit targets across Burma and the Imphal sector faces stiff resistance.
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Alee
Myityins
Myitkyina
India
Imphal
Manipur
Pisin
Kohima
Contempt Fine Ends St George Court Session
Justice orders St George fined twenty dollars for contempt as Laughlin faces further motions delaying trial. Prosecutors Rogge and Burns cite Laugh Mo cases and petitions against two defendants Srothe and Noble seeking to quash panel and stay proceedings pending referral to another judge. Wheat and commodity quotes follow.
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Escher
St George
St. George
O. John Rogge
Joseph W. Burns
Laugh Mo
Laughlin
Edward James Srothe
Robart Noble
Infant dies at home in Dothan funeral held
Funeral services for Why Fever Celi infant, of private and Mrs. Wetman L. Collins of Dothan, who died yesterday, were held this morning at formal church with Rev. Sam C. Moover officiating. Surviving are mother and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Coline Bornsville, West Virginia.
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Celi
Gengteer
Pri‘vate
Wetman
Collies
Dothan
Sam C Moever
Winon Direting
J. L Coline
Bornsville, Ww. Va
Misleading Totals and Prank Work with Kelly Inquiry
Readers recount a chaotic exchange about army navy totals. Kelly feigned accuracy, produced shifting figures, and summoned a statistician, revealing a staged inquiry as a joke. The moment ended with a warning not to mention them.
Vacumatic device promises auto gas mileage boost nationwide
Thousands of rationed motorists report up to 30 percent gasoline savings after installing the Vacu-matic automatic device. No regulation or adjustment needed, installation takes about ten minutes. The Vacumatic Co of Wisconsin offers a free unit to those who install it and spread the word. Send name and address on a penny post card.
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Vacu-matic Co
State St
Wauwatosa
Wisconsin
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