County Solicitors Ready Otent Plans for Japan War Bond Drive
The county executive chair announces readiness to invest in Japan War Bond finance. A parade and infantry show are planned with veterans and demonstrations of warfare to boost support. A 7 30 pm Wednesday night program at Wiregrass Memorial will feature a broadcast over Mutual Service No. 5 Channel 2.
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We County War Finance
Pene
Japan
Tokyo
Couneaurman
Wiregrass
Hestons Salary Bills Advance In Alabama House
Rep Alto V Lee reports salary measures for six Houston County offices and a city manager bill passed the Alabama House. Provisions set annual salaries from 2700 to 4900 dollars for county officials, with the city manager bill moving to the Senate. Affected bills include a county road department reform and a plan to create city support for Dothan with other Alabama towns.
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Alto
Lee
Houston
Baur
Senate
Saez
Petted
Ae Let
Agenral Bil
Dothan
Ala
Phenix
Decatur
Florence
Court Term Opens Here June 4 At Southern District
A federal court term begins June 4 in the Southern District of the Middle, with Judge Charles B. Magier presiding. Trials likely extend into May. two civil cases and several federal revenue violations are docketed. Defendants include B Howell and Yarbrough, plus multiple detainees from Geneva, Coffee, Houston, and Henry counties.
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Tal
Middle District
W. Daughtry
Charles B.magier
Deaghiey
Internal Revenue
B. Howell
Houston County
Yarbrough
W. K. Anderson
Issacre
Geneva
Coun Demere
Clemmons
Nelson
William Euell Yarbrough
Jim H. Coonrad
Mills
Ralph Hunts
Peyton Alfred Tyson
Lec Tyson
Houston
A Bowden
Foy
John Lloyd
James 7
Willie R. Jero
Willian Adows
Henry County
Income Poll Tax Bills Top Agenda
ATLANTA AP There will be fewer coach seats and Pullman runs for the traveling public in the Southeast during the coming year because of returning soldiers designated for action in the Pacific Col H C Williams transport officer Fourth Service Command says the region faces its gravest transportation problems He outlines the plan for GI recovery from Europe and preparation for the Pacific campaign Troops arriving from the European theater will go to staging areas then reception centers near home Before travel home they receive train and meal tickets Their temporary duty ends and they return to reception centers for transfer to assembly stations for training The reception stations include Fort McPherson Camp Blanding Camp Gordon Fort Bragg Camp Shelby Assembly stations include Fort Benning Camp Rucker Camp Stewart Camp Butner Camp MacKall Camp Shelby and Camp Van Dorn
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Atlanta
Pullman
Pacific
Col
H.C. Williams
Fourth Service Command
Europe
Fort McPherson
Clashes Loom Over Alabama Tax and Poll Tax Bills
Alabama legislature set to reconvene after two weeks of calm as Governor Sparks pushes income tax measures and poll tax repeal or change. House calendar targets the income tax funds for general use with three fifths votes needed for amendments. Poll tax bills to abolish or remove the cumulative provision also loom, while education and welfare funding hinges on tax plan approval.
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W. T. Maynoe
Montgomery
Ala
House
Senate
Senate Group Plans Redeployment Study
A Senate group plans a May 25 trip to Europe for an on the spot study of redeployment problems. The five member party includes four Military Affairs Committee members and Senator Russell. Democratic representatives are Stewart and Maybank. Republicans may include Gurney and Revercomb.
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Washington
APSA
Europe
Rusgell
D-Ga
Penance Committee
Teave
Stewart
Tennessee
Maybank
South Carolina
Gurney
South Dakota
Revercomb
West Virgin
Fom the War Investigating
Mead
Chinese Counter Offensive Halts Japanese Drive in Hunan
Chinese troops report surrounding retreating Japanese on the Hunan front after breaking the drive on the Chihkiang Paoching highway. The high command says three towns were taken near Twohwaping, near Paoching, while strikes west of Her Hsiakow hit the enemy’s potential springboard for air invasion toward Sheng province and a movement toward Chungking or Sian.
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BU Spencer Moosa
Chungking
Hunan
Chhkiang
High Command
Man Chihkiang - Paoching
Twohwaping
Paoching
Hsiakow
Sheng Province
Sian
Generahis
Almo
Chiang Kai-shek
First Wave of WWII Soldiers Enter Civilian Life
About 150 veterans discharged yesterday under the Army point system began civilian life after long service in Europe and the Pacific. The group, veterans of major battles, included Sgt. Irby Garner of Andalusia, with 158 points, who received his papers at Fort McPherson. They may keep uniforms and decorations for three months before turning to civilian life, and many plan to return to service if recalled.
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Preas
Kasserine Pass
Gished
New Genea
Normandy
Europe
Pacific
Army
Irby Garner
Andalusia
Ala
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Mandatory Furlough Proposal Rejected By House Committee
The House Military Committee rejected bills to require furloughs for veterans of the European war. Chairman May said Congress would not interfere with Army operations and that furlough details should be set by Army leaders based on their war record. The Smith proposal would mandate returns to the U S or Hawaii after a year in Europe with a minimum 30 days furlough, rising with service length, and would affect seasoned occupation forces by mandating returns unless waived.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Congress
May
D-Ky
Germany
Rep
Smith
R-Wis
Smiths
United States
Hawaii
Jap Planes Bagged In Battles Off Ryukyus
Pressure builds in Congress for a peacetime draft as Army leaders insist a postwar force of four and a half million is needed. The Army says 4,000,000 would be reserves and National Guardsmen, with 500,000 regulars to meet the total.
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Ryukyus
Washington
House Military Committee
United States
Sokesman
War Department
Major U S Fleet Unit Hit By Enemy Bombers On Okinawa
United States forces advancing on Okinawa faced Japanese air attacks that damaged a major fleet unit and several surface ships. Vice Admiral Mitscher reported carrier air strikes destroyed many enemy planes, while ground forces pressed south toward Naha with Marine and Army units securing coastal positions and repelling cave defenses.
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Leif Erickson
Guam
Leather Meeks
Sixth Marine Division
Naha
Nahe
Okinawa
Sunon Balisar Buck-ner
Fleet 1 Adm
Chester W. Nimute
Shepheards
Yonabaru Airatrip
Aiatrip
10Th Army
Monami Dalro
Jeaast
Adm Mared Mitccher
Alfields
Qanthera Ryukyu
Okine
Annettad
Nargis
Tital
Ie Barut
Hay
Acarch
Siniking
Atontiane
Tom
Churchill Radio Address May Hint Date Of Election
Britain expects Prime Minister Churchill to indicate a possible general election date in Sunday night anniversary broadcast. Most foresee the vote this year, perhaps July or October, with August and September ruled out for harvest reasons. The debate centers on Churchill as both Conservative leader and wartime premier, shaping the postwar policy contest.
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James F King
London
Britain
Churchill
WAGF
Labor m
Church
Herbert Measianr Oan
Vas
Nate Bor Petty Ehsierdan
Nne
Minester of
Lachrer
Tn Coahhon
Dothan Welcomes Johnny Mack Brown Home Again
Dothan’s hometown star Johnny Mack Brown returned for a second visit after a string of city shows as part of a national tour. He recalled Alabama football days and Hollywood fame, greeted old friends, and spoke of returning to westerns while noting he wishes for more time with Dothan associates.
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Rudy Brown
Dothan
Johnny Mack Brown
University of Alabama
Hollywood
Johnny Mack
Nethen
T Singletary
Andrews Street
Johony Mack
Mr. Singletary
Johney Marth Brown
Connie
Lee
Alan Ples
Tory
Carreurhead
Joubey
Page Hee
Harry Brown
Footall
Dothan High
U S Guns Shelling Japanese Airdrome in Mindanao
U S forces under Gen Douglas MacArthur announced a 14 mile advance north toward Mindanao airfields as the 24th Division fights near Dayao City and the eastern Mindanao coast. Kampf reports say American units pushed along the Sucre highway and reached a key road junction near Maramag, while guerrilla forces battle Nipponese near the mountains of the Moro province.
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U.S
North
Mindanao
Fred Bampson
Manila
Delo Monte
Mindatow
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Uber
Dorsen Windi Og
Trun
Maramag Wifield
Dayao City
Mindanan
Talomo
Davao
Nazi U-Boats Begin Surrender Efforts Across European Fronts
London reports show coastal aircraft sighting large numbers of Nazi submarines ready to surrender. By late Saturday several had entered British ports with more awaiting orders. Soviet advances push Germans east as rebuilding work begins. many prisoners moved to captivity sites.
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Romney Wheeler
London
Moncow
Ceechastovakia
Russia
Ferdinand Szhoeviti
Ceeenastovake
Irvin
Alpe
Czechaslovakia
Vance
Orange
Ghyrid
Dunn
Lind
Humbolrn
Westtantic
North Sea
Armenean
Cape
Wflaway
Roromander
Eastern Sea Frontier
New York
Rome
Siedtoirne
Alma
Bern
Germany
Rune Egerender
Karl Darwits
Nur
Sealand
Teeland
Mir
Mincay
Ata
King Leopold asks brother to carry on in regency
Reuters reports Belgium’s cabinet announced that King Leopold’s brother will act as regent. The dispatch states the king asked his brother to carry on and not retire immediately to Belgium. The note clarifies the regency arrangement amid the king’s health and abdication concerns.
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Leopold
Brother
London
Carl
Vreuters
Brusenly
Pry
Belgium
Othe
Printe
Regent
Reuters
Lenpidd
Wetun
Napier Joins V-E Day Of Thanksgiving
A partial OCR reads Napier Field hosting a memorial service and a V E Day Thanksgiving tribute. Colonel Charles J O Daly issued an invitation for local observances as Franklin D Roosevelt era mourns and veterans gather to honor service personnel and wartime victory.
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Napier
Pat Mayer
Harry
Fener
Frankinin
Hoosevest Tre
Pepadets
Charles JO Daly
Naper
French Troop Offer Rejected By Allied Chiefs
Admiral Precretor reports the French government offered four divisions for combat duty in the Pacific but Allied chiefs refused and kept the units home. The French had armed a jungle-trained battalion over a year ago and formally requested last November for shipment. After three months, the reply was negative.
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Erelman Mohtrin
PARIS
Fneh
Vatalf Nated
Japapee
Iol
Payot
France
Pacific
jMuata
Pathe
Unt
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Davao City
Yank
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