Prediction Of Crop Planting In Harris County This Year
CM Ling, Houston agricultural agent, reports delayed planting due to April rains. Cotton acreage may be 75 to 80 thousand acres, below normal, with labor shortages hindering planting. Peanut and corn plantings also late. peanut area down, corn steady. peanut and truck crops affected by labor and weather. Ling notes overall output will be below last year and expects continued planting delays.
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Plantig NE
Houston
Ling
Fooston
Bank Robbery Attempt Ends in Arrests in Graceville
Four men from Marianna Florida were jailed after a failed bank robbery at the Bank of Graceville. Chief Leo Kirkland identified Norman Padgett Franklin, Wilmer Inet, and Carl Howlin as suspects. A gunfight ensued when a cashier sheltered, and the group fled in Franklin’s car. Police recovered the vehicle minutes later and charged them with attempted robbery.
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Icavilla
Per, Jr
Kirtland
Franklin
Mixon
Miron
Alef Kirkland
Franklin Aleft
War
World War II Fronts Shaped by Allied Advances and Axis Resistance
Allied forces push through Southern Europe and Western Europe with ground operations around Gustav and Pignataro while Berlin endures Mosquito block efforts. Eastern Asia sees coordinated strikes from Bucpa to China as Burma operations resume. In major battles, Jatuitatell and Mare Me face bombardment and Shumushu and Pulawat seas see action near Shouten Inlands as Pacific fights intensify.
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Presa
Outhern Europe
OM Sein
Adou Lartine
Maly
Gustave
Europe
Berlin
Musquito
Lana Mia
TERN
Asia
Maus
Bucpa
Chine
Wein River
Burma
al Slilwall
Troopa
Acipic
Shumushu
Pulawat
Shouten
Roosevelt silent on fourth term as party pushes toward convention
President Roosevelt again refused to discuss a possible fourth term while Democrats push for delegates to back him at the July Chicago convention. Oklahoma Democrats reported their 22 votes pledged, and South Carolina factions battled for 13 national convention votes. Meanwhile Republicans in Vermont eyed nine delegates likely to back Thomas E. Dewey, as party totals show growing support for a fourth term scenario.
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Jack Bell
Associated Press
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Chicago
Roomsvelé
Reps
Johnson
Stigler
Oklahoma
White House
South Carolina
Debgates
Arkansas
Democratic State Committee
Vermont
Thomas E Dewey
New York
Dewey
Sil
Montana Republic
I Thorn & No. 24
Baptist Convention Aids Russian Allies
The Southern Baptist Convention praised for aiding Russia by sending relief kits valued at $488,204 to Russian War Relief Inc. President Edward C. Carter warned that even full aid cannot prevent deeper shortages, noting Russia’s Valley Forge and immense war losses. A report by Dr. Louie P. Newtop (Atlanta) details kit contributions and the convention’s missionary effort helping United Nations unity and peace.
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Atlanta
Southern Baptist Convention
Russia
Soviet Union
Edward C. Carter
Russian War Relief, Inc
Valley Forge
United States
Louie PD Nevwtop
Carter
Beret
Contestute
United Nations Unity
Fla
War Expenditures Cut Eight Billion For Fiscal Year
President Roosevelt announced a net cut of 4.8 billion dollars in war outlays for the coming fiscal year. He attributed the reduction to tighter procurement and operating planning and lower than expected lease costs, noting the action comes as Congress faces election year tax and debt concerns.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Retreating Japs Leave Equipment As Allies Advance
Southeast Asia Headquarters reports Lt General Stilwell’s North Burma forces close to Kamaung and Kamaing base, within nine to fifteen miles. Chinese troops push from the Saween toward Myitkyina, threatening Burma’s key base. Salween offensive puts Stilwell near Kamaing and within about 150 miles of Myitkyina, with another column reaching roughly 40 miles north of the fortress. Taok supports Chinese corps to No. 2 on Page 2.
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Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Jozeph W. Stirwell
Burma
Kamaung
Mogaung
Myitkyina
North Burma
Salween
Stilwell
Kamaing
Nank Myitkyina
Myitkyinag
Taok
Pearl Harbor proves need for unified defense says Daniels
Ex Naval Secretary Josephus Daniels told the House postwar policy committee that Pearl Harbor showed the necessity of merging the Army and Navy. He argued divided command allowed Japan to strike on December 7 1941 and urged a single national defense department with coordinated fighting forces.
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Washington
Josephus Paniels
Roosevelt
Navy
House
Pearl Harbor
Daniels
Army
Department of National Defense
Regions to get new farm markets at four towns
J N Poole, agriculture and industries commissioner and state markets board chair, announced sites for new regional markets at Ashford Headland Samson and four others in the Bigte area. Markets will include grading gear and a sweet potato storage unit at Ashford. Ashford area has about 12 000 acres in truck crops with 150 acres tomatoes. Estimated Ashford market cost is 20000 to 30000 dollars under tentative plans. A county committee of local farmers led by O K Cliff Burt Wiggins John C Ingram A H Knowles and W U Wells formed to secure state market approval. W J Hackett Jr state markets director attended a 260 Farm to No 16 meeting.
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Ashford
Headland
Samson
Bigte
J. N. Poole
Agriculture and Industries
State Markets Board
M Sing
Houston
Houston County
O K. Cliff
Burt Wiggins
Webb
White W. J. Hackett Jr
Furn
Naval air attacks off Norway and Stadlandet shore hits
American naval aircraft operating from carriers escorted by the British home fleet reported hits on German shipping off Norway and damage on shores northeast of Stadlandet near Bergen and Trondheim. Navy Secretary Frank Knox, who died April, left an estate of about 2.6 million to his widow, including interest to the Chicago Daily News.
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London
Norway
Stadlandet
Bergen
Trondheim
Chicago
Navy
Frank Maox
Calemet Enon
Chicago Daily News
Anale Reid Knox
Economic Security Is Roosevelt Theme
Washington report quotes President Roosevelt at an International Labor conference in Pye delpnily stating that internal well being and economic security under freedom guide our international deliberations. He cites a declaration that poverty anywhere harms prosperity everywhere and calls it a landmark in world thinking for postwar policy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Iaboorzantzal
Pye
Tara
Rundstedt Named by Nazis Defense Chief
London AP reports Berlin naming Field Marshal Rundstedt as supreme commander of Atlantic defenses while Rommel reviews final checks near the French coast. Soviet and German broadcasts promise renewed offensives, with troops already confined to barracks for credential checks in Britain.
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Gen. Rundstedt
Nazis
London
Rzis
Lmited
Berlin
Law
Rommel
Kurt Dittmar
Nani
Stockholm
Sarc
Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundatedt
An- Utnvasian
Rompic
Johannes Blaskowitz
Romme
Supreme Command
Dittmar Oni
Para Radio
Moscow
Lo Yermanshev
Red Army
Cherbourg
United States Army
Bitain
Verbal Outbursts Start Sedition Trial in Court
In Washington AP report, Chief Prosecutor John Rogge faced constant interruptions as he opened the Government case against 20 defendants accused of plotting a Nazi style government. Marshals restored order after defense outbursts, while jurors were seated following weeks of court skirmishing.
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Washington
U. S
Federal District Court
John Rogge
Rogge
Man Turns 100 After Quitting Whiskey and Coffee Routine
TUCSON AP report notes John E Lindley, now 100, living with chickens and a dog in Lancaster, PA. He credits quitting whiskey and summarizes his daily Bible reading. His father, a Quaker, reached 116 in Ontario before passing away.
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Tucson
Ariz
John E Lindley
Lindley
Lancaster
Planes Hit Targets In Marshalls And New Guinea War Zone
U S Pacific theater report says Army Navy and Marine aircraft struck Jaluit and other Marshall Islands targets in a broad attack arc. Nimitz says 284 sorties flew with eight raiders damaged but all returned. MacArthur notes 550 tons bombed in two days along Wakde and New Guinea defenses. Air blows persist in Borneo and the Kuriles with Shimushu bombed by Navy planes.
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U. S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Jaluit
Washington
Marshalls
Nipponenese
Dutch New Guinea
Monndayenlands
Nimitz
Douglas MacArthur
Wakde Taland
Dutch New Guinag Canal
Hollandia
Bchouten Talands
Kurifes
Navy
Shimushu
Indiana Author George Ade Dies at 78 in Indiana
BROOK Ind April reports author George Ade famed humorist with a 50 year literary career died last night at age 78 after a week of heart attacks and a prolonged illness. He had been in a coma since Saturday and suffered paralysis from a June illness forcing him to skip his annual winter Florida visit, remaining in Indiana for the season. The Hoosier writer leaves a lasting mark in American letters.
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Brook
George Ade
Wim
Florida
Perhape
Detroit Foremen End Strike. Work to Resume at Plants
The Foremen's Association of American called off a Detroit strike at 19 B Detroit war plants. General H H Arnold warned continued stoppage could aid German air forces. The executive board ordered chapter officers to call meetings for workers to return to work. General Arnold testified the strike risked invasion operations and the war effort.
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Washington
Foreman's Association of American
Detroit
WLB
William H. Navis
Forcemen
Foreman’s Association of American Extraordinary
Sresson
Association
Berlin Bombed as Weather Halts Air Offense
London AP reports Mosquito bombers struck Berlin overnight as Britain’s heavy bomber fleet rests ahead of renewed fortress Europe offensive. The raid followed May 8 attacks that hit Berlin and Paris amid poor weather. Allied ops yesterday limited to fighter sweeps with seven German planes down and one Allied aircraft lost.
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London
Berlin
Air Ministry
Agajnst
Europe
Paris
Britain
Germany
Four Dothan Bankers Attend Alabama Bankers Meeting
Four Dothan bankers will attend the Alabama Bankers Association annual meeting in Montgomery beginning tomorrow. W. T. Malone and T. A. West Jr. of Forsyth National Bank will attend the three day decalon where Malone, president of the association, will deliver the principal address. J. J. Flowers Sr. and FLA Flowers of Osthun Bank and Trust Co will depart tomorrow for the convention.
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Dothan
Alabama Bankers Association
Montgomery
W. TD. Malone
T. A. West, Jr
Fors, National Bank
Malone
J. J. Flowers, Sr
Fla Flowers
Osthun Bank and Trust Co
Writer Says FCC Halted Criticising Article
Reader's Digest writer Grete Palmer testified before a House committee that Wendell Willkie suggested an article critical of the Federal Communications Commission, but FCC Chairman James LoFitz protested and the piece never published. Palmer said she also contacted Bill Paley of CBS and Niles Trammell of NBC, and that Fly claimed he was preparing his own article. The exchange raised questions about press freedom and possible political influence.
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Washington
Reader's Digest
Congressional Committee
Criical
Wendell Wiltskle
FCC
Fly
Miller
Tomtely
Misa Palmer
Wendell Willkie
Pee Bill Paley
Columbia Broadasting System
Niles Trammell
National Broadcasting Company
Editora of
Broadcasting Suzazine
Mutual Chan
Tie Alda
Tal
Allies press toward Hitler Line after Cassino push
Allied communique reports Germans pushed from key positions near the Liri valley while British and American forces press along a two mile front toward the Adolf Hitler Line. French forces advance southwest of Cassino. Pignataro falls and Formia area tightened. The battle is described as a great attrition with heavy losses on both sides.
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SY Noland
N&ple
Rome
Elenth Armien
Adolf Fitlar Lima
Anno
Steilag
Brille and
Indias
Aaid
Lind River
Gustavling
Gereman
Asfd
Carino
Castalionorato
Fornila
Mtteras
Beauri
Gulf of Grote
Formia
Liri
Cassino
Pigadétaro
Commislas
Castellonorsto
Spigmo
Monte Ban Angilo
Pignataro
Britlan
Indiana
Pere Te Ho. 1
Pam
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Ilrness
Edward Eicher
Justhes Eicher
James Edward Blythe
Miltlone
Justice Richer
Lawrence Dennin
Gustav
Marine
Marshall Isles
Arnold
Hlow
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