Allied Planes Hammer French Coast in Large Raid
Four engine bombers from Italy and RAF heavy aircraft attacked targets in France and Belgium as the Allied air offensive against Europe continued. Allied heavy bombers and fighters conducted night operations over Berlin Paris and Mediterranean targets while U S heavy bombers reportedly joined later in the day. The raid marked the 26th straight day of sustained operations with no official word yet on U S heavy involvement from Britain.
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Austin Bealmear
London
Italy
Europeen
Berlin
Paris
Red Garde
France
Belgium
United States
Britain
RAF Sont
Allied Expeditionary Air Force
Fall of Sevastopol Reported by Stalin Order
The text reports the fall of Sevastopol, noting Stalin’s order of the day and the possible redeployment of Soviet armies. It references General Andrei Yeremenko and mentions strategic movements across the Crimean Peninsula amid the ongoing war efforts.
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Sevastopol
Meany
Stalin
Petitiearty
Gam Berth
Teremenko
Sqarshion
Grand Jury Ends Poll Irregularities Probe
Houston County grand jury adjourned after not returning indictments from investigations into the February special congressional program and the May 2 Democratic primary. The panel noted irregularities in both elections but cited insufficient evidence for charges and examined absentee ballot procedures and related testimonies, highlighting no indictments but seven felonies and three misdemeanors found in other matters.
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Houston County Grand Jury
Grand Jcg
W. M Lew
Jeforsmin
Saxon P. Poyor
W A. Wells
Houston County Democratic Frecation Committee
Webb
Chad
C. Halstead
Fern
World Today summary battles across Western and Eastern fronts
AP reports fresh assaults in Western Europe as British bomb Berlin and outskirts. Eastern Europe notes Soviet water squads in Sevastopol and ongoing ground fronts. In Southern Europe Allied forces pursue Germans in mountains while in Asia Japanese and Allied engagements continue in Burma and New Guinea.
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Associated Press
Europe
Alropean
Berlin
Purse
Eighth Amy
Sevestopol
Burma
Witit
Joyang
Dutch New ‘Guinea
Alec
Nazis Strive To Plug Gaps In West Wall
Reports say German defenses in the West are being tightened on the fourth anniversary of the Allied air campaign. Adolf Hitler named Maj Gen Pelz to command Western air forces as the Luftwaffe reorganizes into three corps to blunt invasion efforts amid continued Allied bombing.
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West Wall
Frm
London
Low Countries
West
Aad
Belgium
Netherlands
France
Adol Hitler
Pelz
Europe
Pelt
Hitler
Georgia Negroes Register To Vote In July Primary
In Atlanta and across Georgia organized efforts through schools churches and agencies spurred thousands of Negro registrations for the July 4 Democratic Primary. Fulton County alone added about two thousand names as high school students and other groups underwent qualification procedures. While some counties indicated exclusionary practices, leaders said major offices could attract Negro participation, with white to Negro representation around 12 to 1 in Fulton County.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Oreigh
Society For Yancement of Colored
Supreme Court
Fulton
Fulton County
Desnit & Statment
J. Lon Dicksworth
Grote
Gia Democratic
Negroax
Augusta
Macon
Figvanonk
Regiarane
Ward Control Relinquished by Government
CHICAGO AP Immediate action ended government control of Montgomery Ward and Company after a federal seizure last April 22. The CIO Union requested the War Labor Board extend the expired contract pending new talks, following yesterday’s union election. Powell L Avery resumed control after federal officials removed him from his office and Jones ended federal supervision of Chicago properties.
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Chicago
CIO
Montgomery ,Ward and
Compay
War Labor Board
WIE
Powell L. Avery
WLB
Avery
Secretary of Commerce
Jesse Jones
CIO Union
Pacific Bases Hit Guarding Approach To The Philippines
Southwest and Central Pacific HQs report air strikes against Japanese air defenses guarding approaches to the Philippines and Truk. General MacArthur notes attacks on Dutch New Guinea airfields near the Philippines, with limited Nipponese counterfire and several interceptors downed. A Monday raid on Ponape in Caroline Islands timed at 440 miles east of Truk faced moderate anti aircraft fire.
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New Guinea
Central Pacific
Philippines
Truk
Douglas MacArthur
Dutch New Orea
Jerman
Harbor
Caroline Talands
Ponape
Mies E
Seventh Army Air Force
MacArthur
Alabama Sets Up Ballot Machinery For Oversea Voters
Governor Chauncey Sparks announces a plan to extend absentee voting for Alabama servicemen overseas by forming a three member state war ballot commission to work with the Federal Commission. The system would preprint ballots and mail them to military posts, allowing ballots to be returned within the legal window.
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Wontgomery
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama Nap
Federal Commission
Lowell Turner
Dowling
Commission Long Bfore Hose
Btate Commission
Gov Sparks
William Mmcqueen
Sperka
Everglades Well Shows Oil Signs
In the Everglades Humble Oil found a showing at 1,680 feet in the No 2 well near Sunni land two miles from a first Florids well with recent production. Former Governor Doyle Carlton, attorney for Humble, briefed the cabinet on the temporary suspension while assessments of oil quality and reserves proceed.
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T GE
Humble Oy Company
Sunniland
Everglades
Doyle Carlton
Humble
Carolton Trons
Govarnor
Americans Press Ahead In Italy Deepen Wedge Into Axis
Allied forces of the Eighth Army pushed a wedge into Italian mountains toward the Bulsona German base with little opposition and reported entry into Palena on the Aventino River. Front dispatches noted extensive German air activity as the pursuit continued.
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Allied Headquarters
Naples
Eighth Army
Italy
Bulgona
Aly
Palena
Aventina
Committee Urges FSA Abolishment
Washington AP Navy rejects Army Navy merger during war favoring postwar review. Vice Admiral Frederick J. Horne publicly opposes any consolidation until victory is secured and agrees with earlier Navy Secretary Forrestal that Congress should delay action. War Secretary Stimson favors prompt congressional consideration.
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Washington
Navy
Frederick J. Horne
Naval Operations
Horne
James Forrestal
Congressot
Stimson
Houss Committee
Agency Accused Of Mal Administration By Cooley Group
Washington AP report states a special House committee urged abolishing the Farm Security Administration accusing it of overreach and poor administration. It faults Rexford Tugwell and C B Baldwin while praising Frank Hancock for reforms. The panel calls for liquidation of FSA and regional agricultural credit corps and end of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office.
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Cooley Group
Washington
Spechal House
FSA
Rep Cooley
DNC
Rexford Guy Tugwell
C B Baldwin
Frank Hancock
Resumption Of Civilian Goods Production Seen
Senator Ball of Minnesota announced progress toward resuming civilian goods production under wartime constraints. He said small plants can shift from war to civilian output as materials become available, after discussions with War Production Board Chair Donald M. Nelson and aides.
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Washington AP
Senator Ball
R-Minn
Ball
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
WPB
New Order
Elvilios
Senators Hatch
NLM
Ferguson
R. T Aleh
Nelson
Tsurances
President Refuses To Declare Fourth Term Plans
President Roosevelt again declines to discuss a potential fourth term at a news conference in Washington. Democrats suspect he may seek another nomination amid party pressure and mounting speculation before the Chicago convention. Republican leaders react, noting his silence on term limits could influence delegate loyalties as the campaign shapes up.
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Jack Bell Washington
Roosevelt
Chicag
Democratic Nations
Robert Bannegan
Hannegan
New York
South Caroina
Kong
Pine’ Nix
Benater Jonnaon
2 Cola
Wherry
Nebraska
Three-Pronged Attack Hurled Against Japs
Allied forces press a three sided advance on Mogaung in northern Burma as part of a broader drive to reopen a land route to China. Communiqués note heavy Japanese casualties south of Mogaung and Chindit operations near Mawlu and along the Mandalay to Myitkyina railway. American Chinese forces under Bullwell advance in the Mogaung valley while Burmese troops repel Japanese attacks in Fort Hertz valley.
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Charles A. Grumich
Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Mogaung
Burma
Lord
Lous Mountbatten
China
Mawlu
Mamating
Mareh
Mandalay-Myitkyina
Joseph W Bullwell
Fort Hertz
Chinese appeals for Allied aid as war enters eighth year
Chungking dispatch reports Chang Ping Huan urging Allies to speed aid to China. He warns Chinese troops lack heavy weapons and armor, while Japan mobilizes tens of thousands, tanks, armored cars, and trucks. He calls for intensified armament support to turn the tide.
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Chungking
Executive Yuan
Chang Ping Haun
Honan
Steak Point Values Released By Board
The Houston County War Price and Halioning Board released ration values for various steaks and cuts. Porterhouse and eye of round carry specific point values, with ribs, roasts, and chuck cuts assigned from seven to thirteen points depending on the size and type.
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Eienka
Nlet
Houston County War Price and Halioning Board
Oneteake
Porterhouse Club
Né Thone
Gibion
Eitloin & Bone Jean
Poppy Day founder Moina Michael dies in Athens hospital
Moina Michael, the “Poppy Lady” who originated the Poppy Day memorial for war dead, dies at 74 after months of illness in a Georgia hospital. A University of Georgia faculty member for over 25 years, she helped start the annual tribute adopted by the British Legion and later supported by the American Legion.
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Athens
Moina Michael
Ravannah
Annapolie
Roosevelt
Michael
Unversity of Georgia
Georgia
American Legion
Britsakh Legion
Poppy Paley
Bove
Veteras Mins Michael
Christman Pital Room
United States Naval Academy
Memorial Day
Alabama Alcohol Regulation Details By Board
The Alabama Alcohol Beverage Control Board released dates for a regulation allowing by the pink whiskey only in rebottled containers. Licensees may repack and affix water tax stamps. half pints to be banned after May 4. hotels clubs and restaurants may sell alcohol for on premises consumption with certain restrictions. servings to bona fide guests and members permitted. deliveries limited to table service in unbroken miniatures. no other size container may be sold. salon check required.
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Montgomery
Alabama Aloha i Beverage Control Board
Pink’ Whisk
Onley
Containers Board
Containergram
Thin
Betela
Last Minute Bulletins From Rochester and Washington
Rochester report says flarry Wapkine, advisor to President Roosevelt, left for his home. Roosevelt asked Congress for 15,876,852,798 in army appropriations to raise next year’s military outlays to 149,000,008,000. Draft deferment for all men to be a feature of selective service policy to be announced soon. London paper notes 1,006 Jews condemned to death in Budapest reaction.
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Rochester, Minn
Flarry Wapkine
Hooeevelt
Jett Rochester
Mayoritie
Aiy Duthes
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
BOF
Wight
London
Jush Magarsi
Budapest
Radio France
Algiers
Admirals Hatney Nimits and King Meet in San Francisco
The American Admirals Hatney Nimits and King held a conference in San Francisco symbolizing the Navy's strategic approach to Japan. The meeting focused on surveying potential impacts when the European invasion begins and suggested Tokyo may be too occupied to respond fully.
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San Francisco
Navy
Japan
Hatney
Nimits
King
Tokyo
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