Allied Air Strike Drives Through Southern Romania Front
Allied bombers and fighters struck deep into Romania on the Medjerda front and beyond, targeting rail hubs from Bragoy to Ploesti and Turnu Severin. Official reports claim hundreds of bombs hit vital rail routes as German reinforcements poured in, with several enemy interceptors shot down and condensations of unexplained explosions observed near western targets.
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Shevier
Romania
Alfeld
Medjerda
Eps
Jd Oightera
Sebwest
Gerwapar
Rueton
Bragoy
Pecharest
Pitesti
Bucharest
Craiova
Campa
Pioesti
Turnu Severin
Danube
Pralova
County Grand Jury to reconvene for special session
Houston County grand jury, recessed in March after alleged irregularities, will reconvene tomorrow morning at a designated location. Absentee ballot lists reveal several names of people claimed dead before the primary absentee requests, with Cottonwood as address in multiple cases and blocks listing numerous ballots.
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Houston County Grand Jury
Whch
Grealt
D. C. Halstead
Linal
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Sev ml
Tusday
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Cottonwood
Nalote
Sheratton
Russia Claims Naval Victory On Black Sea
London AP reports Soviet high command says Russian fleet and air units sunk eight more Axis ships off Sevastopol, raising total destroyed vessels to 18 in two days. German claims say Axis troops held but heavy Red Army counterattacks continued along the Chornaye river area. Moscow remained noncommittal as front lines near Sevastopol and along the Volga/Middle Siret fronts saw ongoing combat. Tass notes April saw about 200 Axis ships sunk by Russian planes.
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London
Sevastopol
Chornaye River
Berlin
Colapa
Siret
Romania
Moscow
Roalen Tass
38 Irish Firms Are Blacklisted From U S Trade
Washington AP report says the United States blacklisted 38 Irish firms and businessmen for aiding the enemy. The action follows Eire’s February decision not to eject Axis espionage officials. Sanctions range from denial of facilities to penalties that will hinder postwar recovery, with firm activities not disclosed. Some names are Irish, others German, suggesting German firm branches.
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Washington
United States
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Een
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State Department
Individwal
Frm
Farmer Improves After Campaign Break Down
J. Hubert Farmer, a candidate in the recent Congressional campaign, was reported in very good condition at home after a breakdown that sent him to a hospital Friday morning. He was stricken at home, rushed to hospital, and remained under a physician's care until yesterday. his wife noted no prior complaints before Thursday night.
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J. Hubert Farmer
Ytaterday
Farmer
Moody Hospital to serve as penicillin depot in Alabama
Moody Hospital in Dothan is named one of eleven Alabama hospitals to distribute limited civilian penicillin. The Chemicals Bureau of the War Production Board announced the designation, with depots also at Birmingham, Fairfield, Gadsden, Finlayville, Mobile, and Montgomery.
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Moody Hospital
Dothan
Alabama
Chemicals Bureau
The
Wet Production Board
Wrmingham
Fairfield
Gadaden
Finnlaville
Mobile
Montgomacy
Non-Combat Units Formed From Italian POWs Under U S Officers
War Department announced Saturday the creation of volunteer non combat units from among Italian prisoners of war. Under American officers, these units will perform support tasks in the war effort while avoiding actual combat. Arrangements are to be made with the United Kingdom where possible, and the units remain under U S Army authority and law.
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Elton C. Fay
Trellan
Bleera
British In India Press Offensive With Big Success
Allied forces surged in Kohima and Imphal regions driving Japanese from key positions in Northeast India. Casualties mounted for Japan as British Indian troops pushed to secure the Benga Assam railway bulwark before the monsoon. Stilwell’s Chinese units advanced south of Inkanghatawang and near Lahkraw River while Japanese air attacks on a Central Burma landing strip were repelled.
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Southeast Asia
Ceylon
Kohima
India
Kohime
Thei
Benge - Assam
Mustang pilot Kinnard uses ground strafing tactic in England
Lt Col Clathorne H. Kinnard Jr of the Mustang squadron known as The Bulldog is praised for ground strafing in the Eighth Air Force. He prefers to shoot German planes on the ground, with 11 enemy planes credited, nine on the ground. Born in Franklin Tennessee, he is married to a Montgomery Alabama resident and recently promoted from major.
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Austin Bealmead
England
Clathorne H. Kinnard, Jr
Franklin
Tenn
Southmont Drive
Montgomery
Ala
Kinnard
Miese Musteng
Fle Ia
Eighth Air Force
Col. Kinnard
Three Billion Lend Lease Request From Roosevelt
President Roosevelt asked for a new seven and a half billion dollar Lend Lease appropriation plus reappropriation of unspent funds to make about 7.18 billion dollars available for the next fiscal year. The request would push total Lend Lease spending to about 28 billion since the program began. It covers industrial products for planes tanks guns and war supplies for Allied countries along with food and agricultural goods to support soldiers and war workers. War and Navy accounts supply direct military and naval items to allies. This item appears on Page 3.
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Whiliam T. Peacock
Washington,ap
Roosevelt
Lend Lease
America
Nazis Warned of Impending German Invasion by Rommel
German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel warned that invasion of fortress Europe is imminent as Allied bombing continues. Rommel said German defenses are armed with new weapons and ready for the utmost, while Allied air forces press the bombardment.
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Russell Landstrom Tondon
Europe
Al-med
Erwin Rommel
Rommel
Ture
Japanese Advance Close To Loyang
SPENCER MOOSA CHUNGKING AF The Chinese command said Japanese tank and armored car forces broke through to within nine miles of Loyang, gateway to inner China. Japanese advances were reported on two Henan fronts, with a 10 mile push along the Peiping Hankow railway from Kioshan to Chumatien, narrowing the Chinese held railway gap. A converging attack threatened the town of Paofanz near Loyang as the fight for the Loyang area intensified.
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Chungking
Chinas Command
Loyang
China
Lunghai
Ewart
Tunju
Henan Province
Hankow
Kioshan
Chumatien
Chenghalen
Yencheng
Paofanz
Layang
Congressmen Vote For Investigation
Alabama congressmen Repa Andrews Boykin and Grant supported a measure authorizing an investigation into the government security of Montgomery Ward and Company's Chicago activities. They were the only Alabama delegation members to vote on the proposal.
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Washington
Alabama
Repa Andrews
Boykin
Grant
Bovee Messure
Montgomery Ward and Company
Chicago
Question of Validity Raised in Montgomery Ward Case
In Chicago AP reports a contest over the validity of a National Labor Relations Board election at a Montgomery Ward plant operated by the government. Ward asserts the NLRB section may be invalid while employees are under government control per Roosevelt seizure orders. The government seeks a temporary injunction restraining Ward from interfering with government operation. The plant has been under government control since April 20 after ousting Ward chairman Sewell Avery following War Labor Board actions.
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Montgomery Ward
Chicago
National Labor M Relations Board
Montgomery Ward and Company
William #. Holly
George B. Christensen
Ward
U. S
Roosevelt
National Labor Relations Art
Hally
Daciman
Sewell
Avery
Avery Defile
Democrats Eye Oklahoma Governor for Keynote Address
Roosevelt return to Washington prompts Democrats to weigh Oklahoma Governor Robert Kerr for the keynote role. Kerr, 47, has not applied but pledged willingness to undertake any campaign task. Other possible speakers include Senate leader Barkley and Ambassador Bowden.
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Jack Belt
Washington
Latec Lon
Roosevelt
Robert & Kerr
Oklahama
Oklahoma
Trobert B. Hannepan
Forterngatian
Dothan Designates May 7-12 as Girl Scout Week
City Commission President Rawlinson McKinney endorsed the Girl Scout Program in Dothan Alabama and issued a proclamation declaring May 7 through 12 as Dothan Girl Scout Week. He urged all citizens to support scouting through public channels and personal effort to strengthen families and the community.
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Raw
Nes W McKinney
Dothen
Dothan
Belon
Tortheranes
McKinney
Commission
Girl Scout
Tothon
JT Rawlinn M McKinney
Alabama
Stalin Reported Friendly Disposed To Catholic Church
In Moscow, Rev. Stanislaw Orlemanski said after two Kremlin audiences with Joseph Stalin that the Soviet leader is friendly disposed toward the Roman Catholic Church and that Polish Americans should expect Catholic influence. He praised Stalin and Molotov, noted Polish chaplains at Sumy, and predicted future events would prove the friendliness, while asserting Poland and Russia will become a great power in the East. He defended his trip amid U.S. criticism and urged Polish support for independence and cooperation with Poland’s neighbors.
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Henry J. Cassidt
Moscow
Stanislaug Orfemanak
Russi
Joseph Stalin
United States
Father Orlemanski
Stalin
Pricet
Hare Han
Poland
Orlermanski
Molotov
Kremlin
Prieng
Statin
Orienta
Sumy
Tralnakt OD -Mlebhar
Tim
Oriemanski
Oriemanal
Polisd
Hla
Russia
Germany
Rusels
Press Acclaims Gandhi's Release
Widespread acclaim greeted the release of Mohandas K. Gandhi after 21 months as a political prisoner. The 74 year old leader was freed unconditionally from Aga Khan's Summer Palace in Poona due to deteriorating health. Government cited health reasons and the aim of restraint on India's resistance to Japan.
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Reiman Morin
New Delhut
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Age Khan
Poona
Gandhi
Iti
Japan
Hila
Beaches Near Britain Feel Yankee Power
Allied air strikes against the French coast near Calais and Boulogne used Liberators and bombers to target Nazi coastal defenses and rail positions. American and Allied aircraft, including Thunderbolts, raided northern France despite poor weather, with operations extending into Renney and surrounding areas and signaling potential continued offensives.
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Calais
Maprr
Serosa
Dover
Ind
Paris
Calala
Boulogne
Dieppe
Thunderbolt
Renney
France
Nelther
RAF
Ieard
Pas de Celnis Orda
Avenon
Liberator
Brasov
Bucharest
Pitcesti
Buchrest Craiova
Campina
Plovst
Turnu- Severin
Danube River
Kralovo
Britain
Allies Plan For Postwar Germany Occupation
London AP reports Allied plans for occupying Germany and liquidating naval control nearing completion by the European Advisory Commission. Details remain secret until after the armistice, with final approval likely at a Big Three meeting. The plan aims to address governing Germany after the government topples, possibly prompting a Churchill Roosevelt Stalin conference.
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London
Germany
Moscow
Hag
Churchill
Roosevelt
Statin
Gas Station Entered. Coupons Stolen and Cash Taken
Police report a break in at a Houston gas station on 232 North Foster Street Friday night. Thieves pried open a side window, stealing gag coupons valued at 1,500 gallons, $14 in cash, and merchandise totaling $35. D L Edgar noted the incident, with no evidence of a getaway or suspects yet identified.
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Thleway
Houston Barvice Station
North Foster Street
D. L. Edgar
Opj Brator
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Mineichi Koga
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Kerr
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Chile
Claude Bower
Truman
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