Houston crop output and labor limits curb 1944 peanut yield
County agent Lua reports that Houston County farmers face reduced peanut output due to labor shortages and limited acreage. An AAA plan targets 65 096 acres of peanuts, but estimates show only about 60 000 acres feasible with current labor, lowering expected yields and shifting emphasis to cotton, potatoes, and livestock.
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Houston
Clua
Horaton County
Ling
Inbor
Wikaheety
World War II Dispatches From Africa and Europe Summary
Fragmented wire service copy reports Mussolini aligned actions in North Africa and Allied advances under Eisenhower. It notes heavy Luftwaffe activity, air raids on Duisburg, and a large civilian population impact. Mentions British command influence, naval operations in the Pacific, and mounting combat in Eastern Europe with fighter and casualty figures.
Revolt of Labor Averted By Wage Policy Directive
Washington AP reports the War Labor Board is back in a judicial role with broader discretionary power under a new directive by Byrnes. The move aims to avert a wage revolt by allowing adjustments to aid wartime goals while preserving price ceilings and production controls. Board members stress authorized, clearly defined limits and goals, amid tensions with CIO and AFL factions.
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Josefa A. Loftur Washington
War Labor Board
James Byrnes
Byrnes
WLE
Pres Dent
Little Steel
William H Davis
CIO
AFL
Mert
Dothan Sergeant Dies In Bomber Crash Near Vinegar Bend
Staff Sergeant Herbert Karl Brackin, 23, of Barksdale Field Louisiana, and four other airmen died when their Army bomber crashed near Vinegar Bend Alabama. One crew member parachuted to safety. Surviving Brackin relatives include Kia Parente and several Brackin siblings. Funeral plans announced by Ward Wilson. Lieutenant Adam J Heintz parachuted with minor injuries.
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Herbert Karl Brackin
Barksdale Field
Vinegar Bend
Washington County
Ala
Sgt Hrackin
Kia Parente
H. B
Mra
Robert Hayes
Dothan
Kathryn Brackin
Wo Brothers
Billie Brackin
U. S. Navy
Carl Brackin
W. J. Cox
Ward-Wilson
Shreveport
Second Air Support Command
Mobile
Public Relation
Adam J. Heintz Greeley
Colo
Howe
Joint Hearing Debates Liquor Fund and Education Status
Montgomery AP Governor Sparks proposes a war emergency fund to be run by a council, prompting the House debate while the Senate discusses making education an essential function. Rep Rams cites uncertain future conditions. opponents fear concentrated executive control and large expenditures. Amendments seek to cap the fund at 300000, with legislators wary of eroding legislative power.
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Hode
Jefferson
Hodo
Sanderson
Montgomery
Harris
Morgan
Senate
Death Of Youth Accidental In Dothan-Hartford Shooting
Deputy Sheriff acting coroner found James Alden Hicks fourteen died instantly in an attic room from a small shotgun blast. He entered the closet to get papers and the gun, cocked and usually kept there, discharged. The event occurred near five o clock afternoon on the Dothan Hartford highway. Hicks, a former Eagle carrier and Boy Scout, left survivors including parents and three brothers. Funeral services set for Lafayette Street Methodist Church with burial in City Cemetery Ward Wilson in charge.
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J T Cages
James Alden Hicks
Dothan
Hartford
Taylor Hicks
Casey
B. G. Farmer
Taylor Hicks, Jr
James Alden
Troop Five
Boy Scouts of America
Young Junior High
Taylor, Jr
Gerald Hicks
Léent
Davie Hicks
Camp Cook
Colony A Sinter
Louisa Hicks
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
Phillips
Clement Ritter
First Presbyterian Church
City Cemetery
Ward-Wilson
Harvey Oates Stephenson
Richard Forrester
Peterman
Glent Hatston
John Kayton
Seldon Hulse
Revolt Of Dutch Reported Spreading Into Belgium
British bombers delivered their heaviest attack of the war on Duisburg, dropping more than 3,500 tons of bombs on the industrial center. Thirty four bombers were reported lost in the raid. Raiders then returned across the Channel to strike the coast of occupied France as heavy explosions echoed inland. Duisburg lies at the Rhine Ruhr junction and serves as a vital transport and communications hub with important war industries.
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London
Germany
Duisburg
Reveh
Dortmund
English Channel
France
Rhine
Ruhr
Vitel
Tarn
Change In Tax Bill To Abate 75 Per Cent Of ’42 Levies
Administration forces push toward Senate passage of a modified tax plan offering abatement of 75 percent of levies from 1942 or 1943 for all taxpayers. Chairman George of the Finance Committee backs the idea as a potential compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bel
Washington
Shipaear
Asia
Senate
Stitute
George
D-Ga
Lemier
Merchant Transfer Of Points Changed
The Office of Price Administration announced a reform allowing retailers without ration banking access to endorse and transfer ration checks to suppliers for new flocks. The change cuts time and reduces paperwork, though retailers with December 1849 volumes below 25 remain ineligible for ration banking accounts.
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Office of Price Administration
Clarke
Thea Hoard
Nees
Jose
Novita
FDR and Churchill Map Attack on Japan Through India
Washington reports Roosevelt and Churchill plan major operations against Japan via India-Burma routes. Top commanders Wavell Somerville and Peirse arrive, signaling a shift to use India as a base for opening the Burma Road and funneling supplies to China.
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RY Jonn M. Hightower
Washington
India
Essa
Japan
Roosevelt
Churchill
Archibald PP Wavell
India-Burma
Wavell Cams
James Somerville
Britain
Russians seize strategic hill in Donets area
London AP reports Russian troops in the Donets river valley near Liskh anch have occupied a hill described as of great tactical importance after repulsing a German armored thrust. More than 100 Germans were killed and about 1,600 captured, with a large stock of equipment seized in last night’s fighting.
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London
Donets
Liskhanch
Noutheast
Brharkov
Red Army
Novorossiok
Tarka
Moscow
Last Minute BULLETINS From Across The Globe
AP dispatches report British French-language broadcast citing Field Marshal Erwin Rommel arriving in Salonika Greece. Handels Tidning notes Premier Usa Vint ordered anti aircraft guns for Italy defense. President Eduard Beneš pledges postwar Czech reconstruction in democracy. House Rules Committee approves probe into farm price spreads to consumers. Morgenthau states Second War Loan Drive delays compulsory savings but hopes Congress raises 10 billion dollars in revenues.
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Stockholm
AnthNarl Geeman
Goteborg
Handels Tidning Today
USA
Vint
Adolf Utikr
Planen
Italy
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Concrean Iit Eandewares
Axis "victory" in Africa challenged by Kennedy report
Edward Kennedy, Associated Press, reports from Allied North Africa as Axis justification of Africa defeat is debunked. He notes Italian attempts to claim a grand victory while denoting Allied resilience, questioning how long Axis forces would delay Allied advance and the broader impact on wartime Africa.
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Kira
Africa
Mussolini
North
Eisenhower
Ansarmina
Buth
Amy
Axia Lesdera
Profit
Edward Kennedy
Associated Presa
Fedward Kennedy
Axis
Rome
Ania
Tttt
Next Step In Mine Dispute Up To U S Ickes Tells Press
Washington AP report on the coal mining dispute cites Ickes saying the next move rests with the government though another agency must act He notes the daylong truce extends to Tuesday midnight and expresses hopeful but cautious views about a settlement with miners and operators in several states amid ongoing production concerns
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U. S
Ickes
Washington
Teken
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lievel Thrush
AFI
Progressive Mine Workers
Ioken
CMW Disteleta ii
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Ohio
Aine
Onenera
Eure
Uwinole
Ron Tratta
Progreasia Mine Workers
Ickea Anid
Senior Graduation Scheduled May 27
The Dothan high school will hold graduation ceremonies May 27 in the school auditorium. Price Flurry, superintendent of education, outlines grade changes and diploma counts noting 89 diplomas awarded. The sermon will be by the Reverend of First Baptist Church during the event. All city schools close May 28 with report cards distributed, except for graduating seniors.
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Dothan
Achoal Wuditorium
Flur
Firat Rapttar
Miro Pinrry
Sabotage and Clashes Rise in German-Held Europe
Reports from the Continent describe revolt in occupied Holland spreading to Belgium with attacks on German troops and facilities. Belgian patriots storm a Ghent military garage, killing guards and destroying trucks, while trains derailed near Louvain and Nemur Huynes. Advices note widespread sabotage and attacks on rationing offices and communications as Nazi forces reinforce.
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London
Holand
Perder
Belgium
Africa
Hitler
Europe
Poland
Norway
Yugoslavia
Greece
Raparta
Low Countries
Sala Ratiwas
Nll
Victory in Tunisia signals broader Allied success
Secretary Hull and Secretary Stimson hailed the Tunisian milestone as a forecast of further Allied blows. They cited Eisenhower planning, praised coordinated attacks, and warned achieving victory does not end the war. Allied casualties in the final Tunisian phase were noted as heavy.
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Stimson
Hull
Tunisia
Thia Uyne
Ctory
Vietory
Lm Elemr
Halsey MacArthur Confer In Pacific
Admiral William F Halsey Jr and General Douglas MacArthur held a conference at their headquarters in Australia. The South Pacific command said the discussions focused on close cooperation and coordination of two commands utilizing total manpower and materiel.
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William F Halsey
Ncale
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Navy
Thele Giapesal
Allied Mopping Up Drives to End North Africa War
Allied units hunted the last remnants of Hitler’s forces in Tunisia as they closed in on final pockets. About 175,000 prisoners were expected, with 160,000 counted already. Von Arnim, among those captured, refused surrender terms and was driven to face Allied terms as air and sea power crushed Axis defenses.
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SY William
Africa
Hitler
Tuna
Linreld Alexander
North Africa
Acros
Mediterranean
Jurgen von Arnim
Jonet
Giovann' Messe
Rome
Meese
Slekl
Eighth Army
Vittorio Emanuela of
RAF Welingtons
Mareata
Sicily
Mareala
Homsnda
Pamphieta
Tunis
Eugene C. Steinbrenner
Brooklyn
Terre E. Yon
Blayntatown Fig
von Arnim
Hla Rola
Intniet
Agia
Churchill to Speak Before U S Congress
Churchill will address a joint Senate House session in Washington next Wednesday at 12 30 pm Eastern War Time. President Roosevelt and White House advisers provided few details on themes but note the visit honors the Tunisian victory and wartime cooperation.
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Washington
Winston Churchill
Britain
Rayburn
House
Senate House
White House
Radio Addrem
al Hne
EWT
England
United States
Home Guards
American Networka
Churchill
Congress
Raybisa
Shebhert
Breoth
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U. S Army Signal Corps
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Mit
Reich
Burma
Novorossisk
NEW Yok
CBS
Frvin Kemmel
Aries
Aalonika
Eduard Benes
Free
Tinlovakia
Gotehld
States
Itadian
Demecrary
Hous Rules Committee
Agriculture Committee
Preas
Athmaon
Grok
Cairo
Htlingen
Alles
Axia
Halsey
MacArthur
Pacific
U.S. Congress
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