Allies Claim 2000 Axis Planes Shot Down In Africa Drive
Allied forces report destroying about 2000 Axis aircraft in the North African campaign with May counts showing heavy air losses and Tunis landings marking a turning point. The report credits coordinated air power for reducing Allied forces needed and shortening campaign timelines.
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Washenston
Maiaa
Arthur W Tedde
Oe Asia
Rylio
Ube
Tunis
Lerall
Luaing
Duan
Ve Department
Fark Way
Segaest
George proposes tax abatement substitute in finance panel dispute
The substitute urged by George would abate the lower of the 1942 or 1943 tax, aiming to test sentiment. He said a final vote today seems unlikely due to many pending amendments. With opposition growing, five swing votes could decide the administration's fate.
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George
Finance Committee
Tssue
Churchill warns Allies plan ahead for cross continental war
The Prime Minister spoke from Washington noting future battles as Anglo American troops prepare to move across the Atlantic to the Continent. He praised the Home Guard and US rifle aid, and urged steady advance beyond mere victory toward ongoing effort with Allied authorities.
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Churchill
Britain
Atas
United States
Atlantic
Home Guard
White House
Washington
Chathams
Amniirg
Infantry and Armor Triumph in North Africa Campaign Story
The narrative praises American units in the North Africa campaign. It highlights First Infantry Division and First Armored Division as key forces, notes battles at Gafsa El Guettar and Maknassy, and lauds artillery as a crucial, underappreciated asset. It emphasizes bravery, endurance, and tempered courage of American soldiers facing Nazi forces.
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Sidt Bou
Maknassy el Guettar
Africa
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Committee and Mrs Floy Hell assist with hostesses duties and will guide policies. The administrative and advisory group will set staffing, expenditures, and program studies, with plans for service expansion and community appeal.
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Floy Hell
Sds
Gyermont
NASA
State Stores Told To Observe Holidays
State stores face holiday observance directives amid a spoken order by authorities. Officials stress compliance and outline limited operations during upcoming holiday periods.
Alabama Legislature Postpones Education Debate as Bills Move On
Continuation of a lengthy session notes Senate action on education as an essential function of government. Gov Sparks signs a new education act while other bills seek clerical pay raises, welfare exemptions, and tax relief. Additional proposals cover advertising bans, jury duty secrecy, and vehicle load limits on highways. Local hearings weigh higher weights and widths for trucks amid ongoing committee review.
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Edichunal
Urda
Senate
Bruce Henderson
Wilcor
Sparka
Sen O D Carsten
Marengo
House
Will O Walton
Chambers
Vernon I
St John
Will O Walton Chambers
Sen Lem J Conn
Cobb
Sen Jones
Simpson Jefferyn
Aiso
Public Service Commission
Fragmented OCR report details explosive incident aftermath
OCR remnants describe continued coverage of a bombing event with scattered phrases about a hero, victims, and a town scene. It mentions explosions, a mine or weapon, and references to a return to Austmire with unclear names, dates, and places.
World War II Updates From London and Washington
Reports from London and Washington describe Churchill's Washington trip by ship and train, with aides signaling nearing allied coordination. Analysts weigh German options including long range raids on New York or London, but foresee limited strategic gains and focus on potential spring offensives in the south and near the Belgrade line.
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New York
Washington
Dome
London
Luftwaffe
Germany
Russia
Taringrad
Bate Line
Navy outlines amphibious craft buildup and war plant plan
A Navy briefing by Rear Admiral Toohchu discusses North African forerunners and future amphibious operations. He cites landing craft losses and proposes building about 1 000 000 feet of hulls and 77 percent of Courage class ships to support landing forces, while stressing broader naval task force coordination and aircraft production through Congress to equip ships with fighters and interceptors.
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Candalcanal
Ming
Admir F Toohchu
Thiau
Horne
Fabio Vad
Teatiniany Nso
Ixtliayy Aircraft Vartiers
Ariel
Special meeting of Houston County education leaders announced
A county education meeting was announced for Monday at 5 PM in the office of the county superintendent of education. The superintendent, Sale Man Baxter, was identified in the notice.
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Houston County
Baxter
4 H Club Members Study First Aid
Four H club members study first aid in a Houston County program. Assistant county agent Hubert Cree notes the class has grown popular with boys and offers a chance to learn while contributing to club work. Participants include Braononstand Jed eo Harmon Dupree Rebobeth Taylor Kinsey Wicasburg Webb uterts Ardea Madrid Colum ium Ashford and Catteawood.
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Houston County
Hubert H Cree
Jedey
Fiat Arc
Boca
Braono
Dothan Policemen Start Vacations
Vacations for Dothan policemen began this week and a temporary officer has been appointed to keep the force at its usual strength. Chief M. Tatum announced Russell Tedder was added to the force and assigned to beat Captain J E Draughon. Each year the city grants members of the police and fire departments a ten day vacation with pay.
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Dothan
Anl
M. Tatum
Russell Tedder
J E Draughon
Police
Fire Departments
Clothing Rationing Possible Says WPB
Washington AP reports that Donald M Nelson warns Congress rationing of clothing and textiles in the United States is imminent unless industry-wide efficiency improves. He says averting rationing would be terrible and notes fabric cuts in women’s hats to save material for lend lease and other dominions, North Africa, and defense needs.
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Washington
Congress
Donald M. Nelson
Wer
United States
House Appropriation Committee
Nelson
WPS
North Africa
Aleutian Battlescene Details From War Dispatches
Reports describe heavy US air and naval bombardment of Attu and ongoing Allied landings in the Aleutians amid Japanese resistance. US forces under Admiral Nimitz target Attu and Amchitka while building a strike force to pressure Japanese positions on Kiska and Paramushire as the Tokyo-Paramushire-Kiska airway looms.
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Japan
Kurile Islands
Kamchatka Peninsula
Attu
Kiska
Chester W Nimitz
United States Pacific Fleet
Aleutians
Equatorial Islands
Aleutiana
Acarce
OWI
Imperial Headquarters
Federal Communications Commission
Imperial
Ateuta
Atti
Tokyo
Mar
Navy
United States
Amchitka
Japarasa
Atty
Tokyo-Paramushire
Allied forces in Pacific war command updates and clashes
Spokesmen quoted from Adeuret Halley and Erickson discuss Allied and Japanese force directions in the Southwest and South Pacific under General MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz. Reports note MacArthur responsible for Southeast and Southwest Pacific operations, plus a heavy Allied airfield raid on Gasmata New Britain and a Japanese bomber raid on Port Moresby New Guinea. Jungle clashes south of Gala haus yield 65 enemy killed between May 9 and 15.
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Adeuret Halley Ap
Cente
Gefensie
Bovthwest
South Pacific
Needrur
MacArthur
Booth
Haleey
Erickson
South Pacific Beadyquarters
Reiter
Southwest Pacific
War Department
Wan Hington
Australia New Guinea
New Britain
New Ireland
Solomons
Southwest Pacific Command
Islands
New Caledonia
New Hebrides
Fiji
New Zealand
South Pacific Command
Gasmata
Parmlesa
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Galahaus
Pantelleria raid marks major Allied air and naval assault
Allied forces launched a large night attack on Pantelleria and surrounding targets, with bombers and escorts striking harbor, industrial, and warehouse centers. Cagliari and Naples areas suffered civilian casualties as raids extended to Reggio Calabria and Messina. Axis defenses claimed losses, while observers called the operation highly successful.
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Pantelleris
Cap Bon
Axia
Sicily
Cagliari
U. S
Sardinia
Nlhe
Vesuvius
Naples
Maritiona
Algiers
High Command
Rome
Yes
Alr
Bone Bougie
Stax
Tyrrhenian Sea
Italy
Caglari
Augusta
Reggio
Calabria
Messina
Mediterranean
Europe
Dunkerque
Anis
North Africa
Malta
Pantelleria
Desmond Tighe
Reuters
Azla
Imat
George Tucker
Axla Adldiera
Tunisian Victory Outlook From Allied Advances
Reports describe heavy Axis losses in North Africa with 30 divisions knocked out and Italian armored units among them. Prison camps and paid work programs for prisoners of war were discussed as Allied forces regroup for future operations. A Cairo alliance meeting coincided with the Tunisian victory news.
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Africa
Canada
United States
Germany
Redin
North Africa
Gan Kenneth A. Anderson
England
Cairo
Middle Baat Council of
Snez
Azia Tn
Region Nine Wiregrass Graduates at Bama Polytechnic
Wiregrass students are among 219 seniors at Bama Polytechnic Institute who will receive degrees from Pres. L. N. Duncan at Auburn's commencement Sunday May 23 in Langdon Hall. Most graduates will receive diplomas in uniform after recent U S Army induction. Notable graduates include John Edwin Plitman Jr Enterprise Carlton Wallace Noblin Geneva Dorothy Mae Johnson Ozark Fred Lowell Arnold Abbeville Jack Berman Greene Or Park Leta Brackin Headland Julius Edward Cox Hartford Willam Headley Merrill and Major Jackson Whisnant Dothan from the School of Science and Literature and related colleges.
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Wiregrass
Thebama Polytechnic Institute
L. N. Duncan
Auburn
Langdon Hell
U.S. Army
John Edwin Plitman, Jr
Enterprise
School of Agriculture
Carlton Wallace Noblin
Geneva
School of Architecture
Dorothy Mae Johnson
Ozark
Fred Lowell Arnold
Abbeville
Jack Berman Greene
Or Park
School of
Leta Brackin
Headland
Home Economica
Julius Edward Cox
Hartford
School of Pharmacy
Willam Headley Merrill
Major Jackson Whisnant
Dothan
Visit Hubal Schools Supervisors Meet County Leaders
Dr W G Smith state high school supervisor and Dr Ben Patterson state elementary supervisor visited Solomon Batter county schools Wednesday and yesterday to plan next year’s instructional supervision. Chicago Commods announced today Baxter Maycingee 142%108 said the visit aimed to map a supervision plan for July.
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W G Smith
State Department of Education
Ben Patterson
Solomon Batter
Chicago
Draft quota plan eyed as hearings move forward
Congress debates selective service with a plan to divide draft quotas by family status. House committee, led by Reynolds, advances hearings into 1689 timing while addressing sequencing of single men with and without dependents. Rep Kilday proposes a local board quota scheme tied to family status and a March timeline.
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Oan Acale
Reynolds
Senate Conny
Wheeler
D-Mont
House
Kilday
Nba
Notice of Mortgage Sale in Houston County Alabama
Mortgagee Roy Stephenson and wife convey a mortgage dated December 3 1929 and recorded in the Houston County probate offices. The property in Mounton Alabama, NW 1 4 of Section 7, Range 25, will be sold at public auction at courthouse door on Monday June 2 to pay principal interest and expenses with proceeds to mortgagors. Attorneys Tompkins Ramsey represent the mortgagee.
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Alabama
Roy Stephenson
Stephenson
Houston County
Alde
Morton Hk
Sala
Detha
Alabame
Popuc Austen
Dort
Mouton Alabama
Tompkins & Ramsey
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