Armada Lashes Europe in Biak Show of Strength
AP dispatch reports heavy Allied air strikes against Germany and Austria from bases in Britain and France. About 3,200 warplanes attacked targets including factories, rail yards, and air plants across northern Germany, Austria, and occupied Europe. The raid involved bombers and fighters with explosions heard across the region, as Allied forces pressed operations along the Dover Strait and into central Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hescher A Yomt
Po Dem Beitals
Italy
Germany
Europe
Wight Force
Nustedt
Austria
Kostombe
Zagreb
Yugoslavia
Fale Radio
Grant
Germ
Des Qeeberstaden
Halberatadt
Amo
Baigtom
Reims
France
Hanwar Munster
Disphols
West
Fissbaretadt
Ayer
Thondarbdolt
Henn
Dover Strait
Termination Sparks Wildcat Walkout at Navy Plant
AP report details a 3,500 worker protest at Bren tw Aeronautical Corp in Long Island City after Navy terminated plane omtmeta. CIO UAW members picket day and night shifts while company cites no relation to labor action. Nearby plants in New York and Johnsville join limited disruptions as meals and morale efforts unfold.
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YORE
Navy
Brentw Aeronautical Corporation
Loeg
Yaland City
Yetarday
Action Ac
Rplores
United Automobile Workets
CIO
New York
Johnsville
Twainion
Long Island
European Fronts Ignite as Allies Press Through Axis Lines
In a broad sweep across Western and Eastern fronts, Allied forces move on Rome and central Europe. Soviet airstrikes hit airdromes as Soviet and American actions press from Hungary to Italy with concurrent German, French, and British efforts reported along the frontline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuthern Evrope
Wailin
U. 6
Fifth Arty
Roma
Ug Og
Tilina
Tiling ceiDat
Lit
Betern Evrope
Netis
Germany
France
Italy
Berlin
Hungary
Europe
U. A
Kemaing
Blak
Solead
Ponape
Allies Invited To Peace Parley In Broad Intergovernmental Talks
Washington dispatch says Britain Russia and China will be invited to join the United States in early planning to organize for peace. Secretary Cordell Hull seeks approval from Vice President to issue invitations with support from a Senate foreign relations panel. The aim is to deter a third world war through international cooperation and informal exploratory talks with major United Nations.
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Washington
Great Britain
Russia
China
United States
Pesca
League of Ratlony
Cordell Hull
At Jenet
Vicory
Hull
Uce
Sista
K Progrem
Spudeux
Bell
Senate
Connally
D-Tex
Foreign Telasians Committee
Great ‘Britain
United Nations
Ald
Tara Ts No
Southern Democrats Push Rayburn Barkley Arnall for VP
Southern Democrats gathered in Washington to discuss potential vice presidential nominees to replace Wallace. They cited Rayburn, Barkley, and Arnall as top choices, noting their national prominence and appeal to Southern voters. Speakers urged solid backing for a Southern candidate and hinted that President Roosevelt may nominate a Southern figure if asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Bet Association
Speak
Ep Rayburn
Texas
Senate
Barkley
D-Xyz
Ellis Amati
Georgia
Wallace
Rayburn
al Jeaderabip
Eng Arnall
Democratic Party
Hendricky
D.G
Sam Reyburn
Burkley
Arnall
Hendricks
Rouxavelt
Ax Wood Tg
Boykin
D-Ark
Fam Rayburn
Life Saving Course Open To Public In Houston County
The Houston County Chapter American Red Cross announces a summer life saving course offering junior and senior divisions. Miss Aes Louisa Berman of Andalusia, UA student, will teach the June 18 start for three to four weeks. Morning sessions at Porter's Fairyland welcome all qualifiers. afternoon sessions at the Country Club are for club members only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
American Red Cross
Aes Louisa Berman
Andalusia
University of Alabama
Porter's Fairyland
Club Mambera
Clare
Jhat
Miner Berman
Jon
Two Job Seekers Visit Dothan City Office
Two applicants sought employment at the City Clerk’s office in Dothan. One caller requested a truck driving job the city does not need. A second applicant joined the crowd aiming to work, describing the outdated labor market in humorous terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Solomon
Dothan
Solomon
Scarborough
Thara
Absedases
Pollution reported at Spann's Gul spring creek near Dothan
Houston County health officer Dr W T Burkett announced heavy pollution of Spann's Gul spring and adjacent creek by colon bacilli. Residents warned against drinking or bathing in the water as the creek drains the area. Authorities note typhoid vaccine may have prevented cases. one infarction case linked to swimming at Spann's cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Spann's Gul Lay
Dothan
W. T. Burkett
Health Department
Burkett
Spant
Tare Te Wa
MacArthur's Sixth Makes Slight Gain In Fight To Take Maker Airdrome
Allied reports from New Guinea describe Gen. Douglas MacArthur's Sixth Army advancing to within two miles of Mokmer airfield on Blak island as Japanese defenses stiffen. The advance along the Botnek Sorido coastal road continued, with renewed heavy fire from ridges above the Boanekeres as the invasion seeks to seize Mokmer Biak Borido and Borokoe airfields.
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SY Marlin Sfencee
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Echouten Islands
Sixth Army
Blak Island
Mokmer Sirdrome
Bosnek
Mokmer
Biak
Borido
Borokoe
Botnek-Sorido
Ganore
Racadhur
Chinese And Yanks Cut Northern Burma Road Supply Route
American and Chinese troops bypassed Kamaung to strike the Mogaung to Kathw route in northern Burma destroying 25 enemy trucks and seizing supply buildings. U S Army Air Force aided ground forces hitting gun positions near Hopin and rail approaches. Japanese defenses briefly repelled Chindits southwest of Mogaung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Ka[maing
Mogaung
Burma
Lyamaing
Japantae
Myitkyine
Turkously
Pokitjong
Rai
Kath
Land Condemnation Hearing Set for June 6 in Dothan
The War Department will hear final condemnation cases involving 13 104 acres in Dale and Coffee Counties with claims exceeding 130000. The two tracts total 041 acres in Dale and the rest in Coffee County near Camp Rucker. The proceedings appear on the civil docket of U S Circuit Court in Dothan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Dale
Coffee Counties
U. S. Chetrice Court
Dothan
Dale County
Coffee Bath
Nexr
Controversy Over FEPC Power Sparks Southern Fire Over Race
In Washington AP report, Southern politicians push to dismantle the FEPC created to curb workplace discrimination. House members voted to keep it amid accusations it stirs racial strife while Southern lawmakers seek to end the poll tax, a move tied to broader white supremacyed tensions. FEPC complaints largely come from African Americans among the 13 million in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southarners
FEPC
House
Southern Ore
Tex
Ashford Mart Has Machinery For Processing
Hous jtom County's commercial tomato crop installed in Ashford temporary market quarters. Plant expects moving to the facility within a week or ten days as market trends dictate. Equipment caps five freight cars daily, but Ashford market can handle more than two cars daily. Tomatoes will be processed under the Alarico brand, supervised by Extension service and State Markets Board inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rody Brown
Hous
Jtom
Ashford
C. M Ling
J. A Beaty
Alabama Extension Service
Beaty
Dothan
W. J. Hackett
Hackett
Alarico
Extension Service
Blate Markets
Extansion Service
Federal State Inspection Service
State Markets Board
Ecuadorian Chief Flees To America As Country Revolts
Carlos Arroyo Del Rio resigns as Ecuadorian president under pressure from revolutionaries who seized Guayaquil after a 10 hour battle. The city, a key Pacific port, saw tanks, reported deaths and hundreds wounded as demonstrators demanded postponement of presidential elections to ensure exiled Velasco Ibarra’s return. Provisional junta set to govern Guayaquil amid hemisphere solidarity rhetoric.
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Quito
Ecuador
Carlos Arroyo de Riones Wrete
Guayaquil
Pet Seas
Maria Velasco
Tri- Tetura
Colombia
Elenalle
Muamibate
Alianzg Democratico
Democratic Alliance
Pacific
Velasco Ibarra
Arroyo del Rio
Allanga Democratica
Velasco
Negro MP Released To Military Court
Circuit Judge Halatead ordered the release of Fretms Willems, a Negro MP, to military authorities at Camp Rucker for trial on charges of assault with intent to murder Capus Jones. Williams, held since May 20, was bound over to the grand jury with bond set at 750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Halatead
B. G. Farmer
Fretms, Willems
Camp Rucker
Capus Jones
Court of Common
J. Norton Mullins, Jr
Wiliam
O. A
Jones
Halsteag
Willams
Guthorizes
Farmer
Williams
Williamas
Anly Williams
Atick
Germans Place Small Forces In Large Area
London AP reports German High Command has scattered thousands of troops across France to repel anticipated Allied airborne landings on D-Day. Units are deployed well behind fortified lines, each assigned to specific sectors to cover broad areas. Military writer Ritter Von Schramm notes bulk armored formations are held in reserve inland rather than near the coast to counter air assaults.
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London
Gar
Ama
France
Ritter von Schramm
Barliner Bornen -Zeitung
Ns. 51
General Clark Predicts Fifth Army To Take Rome
ANZIO Italy May 30 The Fifth Army will take Rome before many days Clark told Memorial Day services in an American cemetery near the front He declared we now stand on the threshold of Rome and that before many days have passed the city would be freed from Nazi domination This brief address followed ceremonies honoring the dead as the Rome operation loomed closer
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Anzio
Italy
Fifth Army
Rome
Mark W. Clark
Zone
Dalla
Clark
Wurehey
Themes E Dewey
New York
Howe
Mth Governors
Dewey
Clinic Blood Tests Will Be Made Here
Approximately 33,000 people in Houston County including 12,000 in Dothan will be required to have blood tests conducted by county and state health department personnel this summer. Dr. W. T. Burkett reports tentative clinic plans with county medical society approval and aims to reach all persons of required ages at multiple county and city sites. About 2,000 already are under treatment for syphilis, excluding private physicians’ cases. coverage includes first round under issued state law.
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Abby Ellard
Houston County
Dothan
W. T. Burkett
County Medical Society
Burkett
Wheax
Congressmen for Alabama Picked Today Amid Tax Debate
A contested poll tax issue drives activity at both Republican and Democratic conventions as Senate Judiciary Committee actions spur a GOP constitutional amendment to end poll taxes. Leaders push for reform while discussing pending measures with Senator OMalley cited in coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Judiciary Committee
Pris
GOP
Price Control Bill Extension In Senate As Opposition Fails
In Washington AP reports a bill extending price control through 1845 moved toward action on the cotton amendment. The OPA warned the amendment could lift consumer costs by up to 450 million annually. Senate debate pended as committee work concluded with support for a Taft amendment to limit subsidy payments after June 30, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Menate
OPA
Tate
Benuts Banking
Taft
Rohio
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Commodity Credit Corporation
Banator Bankhead
Ala
Bankhead
Henry M. Hart
Office of Price Administration
Hart
Quiet Memorial Day Observed in Dothan
Dothan kept a quiet Memorial Day with many businesses open while the stamp window post office windows and parcel post desks operated 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. One delivery was made downtown and no rural deliveries occurred. Relatives of soldiers received War Department messages signed by Gen. H. H. Arnold offering sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Toca Labor Union
War Department
H .H. Arnold
Dining On Horse Meat Split Opinion In London
AP reporter Hal Boyle notes some Londoners eat horse meat due to rationing and low cost. He and Don Whitehead visit a Boho district restaurant while Czech refugees Anita Kahlerova and Elizabeth share unusual tastes. The scene shows crowded tables and a sign promising all meals served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
London
Boho
Don Whitehead
Kentucky
Associated Press
Anita Kahlerova
God AP
Slater
Elizabeth
Marice Carron
Goering's Panzers Hold Off Mounting Threat To Entrap In South Sector
Allied lines report German forces in the Rome south sector resuming savage resistance as Fifth Army assaults continue. Eighth Army pushes up the Basco valley along major highways while New Zealand forces move near Sora and Arce. German Parachute Division and artillery bolster defense near Valmontone Rams, constraining Axis retreat paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goering
SY Noland Norgaard
Naplea
Fifth Army
Rome
Eighth Army
Basco Vallsy
Vik Caguina
Ares
Sora
Complacency Hit Before Governors
Thomas E Dewey warns governors that complacency and centralization threaten democracy. He urges vigilance against regimentation and calls for keeping military power close to the people, stressing unity to prevent future wars and defend free enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E Dewey
Commission Holds Light Meeting After Brief Session
The City Commission met in a routine session and adjourned until next Tuesday after approving payment of the current bill. Commissioner Clyds Le Cos was reported out and did not attend. With the public health and safety commissioner absent, discussions for those departments were postponed until Con’s return. The two other members, Commissioners Franz, Kent Rawlins McKinney and Miley A. Milles, conducted a brief meeting.
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Commission
Clyds le Cos
Commissioner of Public Health and Safety
Thane
Wight
Con
Franz
Kent Rawlins McKinney
Miley A. Milles
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Bouth
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Dga
MacArthur
Maker Airdrome
Ashford Mart
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Negro
Ge. Clark
Alabama
O'Malmr
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