Roosevelt and Churchill Meet to Chart New War Plan
Allied leaders Roosevelt and Churchill meet to map a new war strategy with India and China in focus. British officers including Wavell and Bomerville attend, signaling talks on joint air and sea offensives against Japan. Discreet planning hints at ongoing cooperation to pressure Tokyo and reassert access to key routes.
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Roosevelt
Churchill
AgaqunoTor
Cuschill
India
Pesrvett
Japan
Ped Maraball Bir
A. P. Wavell
Miary
Greg Bomerville
Cestarn
Joylam
Geard Peirce
Britain
Anoiut
China
Pertes
Rooseveltes
Jaem Tenet
Howe
Imei
Inda Ue
Len Boon
Washington Bee
Jonah Walliwell
Imprcan
Indie
Tempra
Chira Chennault
Meme
Alabama Senate Delays Action on Liquor Referendum
The Alabama Senate debated whether to ask the legislature for a statewide referendum on liquor control, with a 7 to 11 vote to send the matter to committees and a joint hearing set for the afternoon. The Rules Committee took up a proposal to post a report while interim actions continued. Governor Mouved drafted a plan to raise employer contributions to the unemployment fund, though pre employment compensation would not increase.
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Alalan Senate
Elvin Mcv
Handy Ellie
Renata
McCary
Chauncey
Wits
Unem
Wehoem
World War II Update From Allied Front
Fragmentary dispatchs report President Roosevelts talks with Prime Minister about invading Europe and mounting Allied air forces to halt Axis remnants. Combat reports claim forces infiltrate the entire area with resistance near the end. Estimated casualties around 160 with 40 or more cited.
Lower Arkansas Valley Bracing To Meet Floods
The Arkansas river rose to a record crest and the White river surged near record levels as Fort Smith forecast a 39 or 395 foot crest for today. Me teorologist A E Osborn warned of a grave situation while levees and secondary dikes failed and sandbags and patrols increased. Lowland residents evacuated with farm equipment and livestock as Red Cross centers opened in Fort Smith and other cities.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Arkansag
White River
Fort Smith
A. E. Osborn
Here
Fort Smith-Van Bureau
American Red Cross
Truck-Trailer Flips on Webb Highway Injures Two
A truck-trailer overturned about six miles from Dothan on the Webb highway injuring two men. Austin Harrison thirty one of Florila suffered back and leg injuries while Ray Harrison twenty nine of Floress had a cut eye and facial lacerations. Both were taken to Dothan Hospital. Harrison was pinned beneath the truck. Ray Harrison was treated and dismissed. The two Harrisons, not related, said the truck skidded after striking a barrier on the highway.
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Dothan
Webb
Parsons
Frank Dunban
Austin Harrison
Florila
Ray Harrison
Floress
Dunham Sald
Jasse Culbreth
Dunham
Harrisons
Maller
Full Tax Abatement Bill Up For Debate On Floor Of Senate
Senate Finance Committee reports a pay as you go tax bill aimed at current basics and broad abatement of 1942 and 1943 tax liabilities. The measure would tax payers on current income, with windfall provisions from war-related gains, as debated in Washington.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Ita Ranke
Senate Benance Committee
House
Senate Committee
George
D.-Ga
Paper delivery woes prompt Eagle complaint line update
There is a shortage of boypower and man power affecting Dothan paper delivery. The Eagle has a special complaint service to ensure every subscriber gets their paper. If a paper is missed, call The Eagle at 1000 between 7 pm and 8 pm on weekdays and no later than 9 am on Sunday for prompt attention.
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Boypower
Dothan
Eagle
Prime Minister in U S Capital For Talks On Victory Plan
Prime Minister Churchill arrives in Washington to confer with President Roosevelt on the war aims and the Tunisian campaign. The talks aim to refine unconditional surrender strategy and plan the next major blows against the Axis as Allied forces press forward. The German radio notes a shift of Rider headquarters, prompting speculation on future strikes.
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John Mrightover
Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Alles
Europe
Pacific
United Nations High Command
Rider
White House
Long Tella
OPA cuts prices for beef veal lamb mutton in new ceiling
The Office of Price Administration announced downward revisions to cents-per-pound retail ceilings for beef veal lamb and mutton to align with the hold the line order. Effective Monday, ceilings drop one to three cents per pound for selected cuts with pork ham ceilings also lowered amid subsidy plans for processors.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Eitias
Nazis Reported Speeding Plans To Meet Attack
London AP dispatch summarized Axis propaganda as Berlin tries to put a calm front on the war while Churchill negotiates in Washington with Roosevelt. Hitler’s headquarters were said to be shifting to the western front as Speer reported work on the Atlantic wall. The Berlin broadcasts claimed Washington talks would address political issues with Stalin absent.
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London
Germany
Churchills
Washington
Roosevelt
Axis
Aminator
Berlin
Churchille
Ustenera
Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Abert Speer
Hater
Atlantic Wall
Last Minute BULLETINS From World War II Dispatches
London reports four U boats destroyed and six likely sunk after engagement with escort ships in the Atlantic convoy where heavy fighting occurred. Montevideo notes diplomatic break with Vichy after Lula Dupuy's arrival as chargé d affaires in France. Florida Senate panel approves a bill to bar Japanese natives from owning land in the state. Washington confirms Allied forces in the south Pacific struck coastal targets and damaged a seaplane base at Rekata Bay amid operations near the Solomon Islands.
RAF Ponders Raid To Set Off Vesuvius
The Royal Air Force studies a plan to bomb Naples to trigger Mount Vesuvius. In the House of Commons Sir Harold Balfour pressed ministers on the feasibility and risks of using such action to influence the war.
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RAF
Vesuvius
LOS Donapy
Rtoyal
Naples
Acadent
House of Commons
Harold Wo Balfour
Beerstary
Aade
Japan
Mar
Africa as Allies Attack Tactics Proving Ground
North Africa served as a training ground for Allied attack tactics with battles at Agheila Wadi Akarit and Mateur shaping future operations toward Becon Taere. The article notes thorough combat group training for specific jobs, air superiority over supply lines, and use of mobile artillery to pace fast infantry advances.
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James M Fong
London
North Africa
Agheila
Wadi Akarit
Mateur
Becon Taere
Brian
Reds Crush Nazi Positions At Novorossiysk
Moscow AP dispatches report heavy Russian gains on the Leningrad front and around Novorossisk. German troops suffered numerous casualties as the battle line shifts with renewed activity from the north to the Black Sea coast.
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Novorossisk
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Leningrad
Notoroastok
Black Sea
Renewal Of Allied Drive To Smash Japanese In New Guinea
Allied forces step up operations around Salamua, Buna, and Mubo in New Guinea as clashes with Japanese forces resume near Greens Hill. MacArthur HQ reports small ground actions with Allied units breaking through a Japanese ring near Salamua after being isolated.
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Rabaul
Australia
Salamaus
New Caiea
Buna Salamaus
Huon Gulf
New Guinea
Eset
Bune
Douglee MacArthur
Greens Hill
Mubo
Salamanua
Balamauaha
Tare
War Plant Conversions Slashed To Meet Axis War Needs
The War Production Board ordered cutting new plant and machine tool contracts to avert coal strikes, shifting capital into direct production. It cites 4 billion dollars in projects under review, with many canceled to speed up wartime output and reduce bottlenecks. Officials warn temporary layoffs may occur as production shifts proceed.
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Washington
S:ap
Planta
Fonta
Huard Tony
WPH
WPR
Avludd
WPA
Ita
Auto crashes into house injuring three at Cottonwood Road
A car collided at the junction of Appattee Street and Cottonwood Road injuring three occupants. WF Foster, Naan Ver Ren Beh, Mantfoid, and Mlew Ranet Hess were identified. All were taken to a hospital after the vehicle demolished the front and damaged the room interior.
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Appattee St
Cottonwood Lioad
Ard
Amwiank Ettachnen
WF Foster
Naan Verren Beh
Mantfoid
Mlew Ranet Hess
Bate Fin
Mellough
Thr
Cottonseed Road
Aaldre
Glans
Mrtollaugh
Young Fowler
Milen Hurke
Ve ¢ der Fowler
Hace
McCollowrh
Capture of Axis General Jurgen van Arnim in Tunisia
Allied reports say Col Gen Jurgen von Arnim, Axis commander in Tunisia, was captured by British forces amid the North Africa retreat. French and British units reported heavy prisoner takings around Cap Bon and Zaghouan as Axis resistance collapsed, with many troops surrendering.
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Allied
North Africa
Jurgen van Arnim
Jer
Tunisia
van Arnim
Entidaville
Cap Bon
Ste Maria Suit
Enfidavilla
Algiers
Axia
A Zaghouar
Unen
Reuters Bulietin
Algiara
Jurgen von Aruig
Associated Press
Berlin
Variaue
K AN. Anderson
Cap ‘Bon
Jlale
All
Mountwink
Taliana Wen
Af Houbicha
Baudyville
Bettiahaymor
Tonia
Rerch Et Bon Fieve
Otaiea Knorthweal
Hammemel
Pentoula
Ile Thle
Ste Marke
Tendea
Bou Firhar
Oran, Alglern
Molrotean
Henri Grand
Zaghouan
Jen Fida
Ile
Hrntart
Flint
Nord
Im Junction
Jdaitteh Elynti
Wiat
Ame
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