Fragmented reminiscences of Rome battle and Allied pride
A garbled reminiscence recalls Rome s fall and June 4 events as Allied forces approach. The text mentions Gen Patton Marinsl Montgomery and a Fifth Army race toward Rome, highlighting pride and vanity in wartime leadership and the clash with the Figita Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks
Ipch
Rome
Patton
Marinsl Montgomery
Reg Bilan
Fifth Army
Figita
Rume
Clark
Patrols Drive Deeper Into Cagayan Valley
American forces pushed deeper into the Cagayan Valley as 92nd and 25th Infantry Division troops cleared hills around Santa Fe. In Mindanao three weeks of close quarter fighting near Davao waned as the 24th Infantry Division pressed operations against trapped Japanese.
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Manila
Patro
Cagayan Valley
Philippines
Luzon
Funes
92Nd
25Th Infantry Division
Santa Fe
Mindanao
Davao
24Th Infantry
Okinawa battle updates from Naha to Yonabaru
The report details U S. forces advancing from Naha toward Kabakure and Yonabaru as Maj. Gen. Bruce’s infantry division pushes through mud and resistance from Japanese and Korean forces. Marines secure Kokubi river area while Seventh Division expands to high ground near Yonawa Town amid air attacks and ship damage.
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Shurt
Andrew D. Bruce
Naha
Okinawa
Naha Harbor
Shepherd
Hougland
Sixth Division
Kabakure
Kokubi
Nahe Harbor
Seventh Infuletry Doughboys
Local Probate Notice for J B Deticnat Will
Probate court in Houston County Kentucky issues notice regarding the will of J B Deticnat. Estate details include sale of property to satisfy debts and execution of the will with witnesses, dated May 1st, in Way or Wayide.
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Halstead
Davlve
Howton
Dutta
Hugston County
Alahama
Harmon Heguter
Hanwon Cody
Maur
Kalty
Collector's Share Of Tax Clarified
Fragmentary OCR outlines tax share details in Dothan and nearby counties. Mentions Ashford Detwn and various counts, with dates and figures scattered, but readable items include references to tax collection duties and distribution among districts.
Prices for fruits and vegetables set for the week
The Office of Price Administration in Montgomery announces this week’s ceilings for Fruits and Vegetables in Hows ton County including Duthan. Listed are apples 38 cents per lb, bananas 11 cents from Central America and 10 cents from Cuba, California produce 60 cents per 3.5 lb, lemurs 34 cents per lb, onions 3 lbs for 25 cents, Irish potatoes 26 cents per 5 lb, sweet potatoes 22 cents for 2 lb, currants 7 cents per lb, lettuce 11 to 13 cents per head, and tomatoes 25 cents per 4 lb.
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Howston County
Duthan
Hine
Leo
Mortgomery
Central America
Cuba
California
Tomatees
Arnall Amendment Passes In Senate Georgian term limits debate
The Georgia Senate approved a constitutional amendment to remove the ban on Governors serving more than one consecutive term in a close vote of 3 to 12. Sponsors plan Arnall as a potential second term candidate. the House debate raged with uncertainty about when a showdown would occur after hours of speechifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Senate
Elis Arnall
Chiang resigns as premier amid central government moves
Amid intensified wartime strain in the Far East the Central government strengthens control of the poll tax and acoalition with the north uniting to resist Japanese invasion. Chiang Kai-shek resigns as premier during a Kuomintang central committee meeting, with Soong readiness to take key duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang
Kuomintaty
Himerid
Ure
Cme
Gomanander
Chania
Soong
Chygne
Ministry of Pinanee
Wong Weltiau Rie Inter
Ecanaine
Kanye
Bruivefiebiy
Sugny
Wong S Tabor
China
Huai
Shanghai
Ptolin Cniversity
Shanghai Marsank
United States
Belgian woman accused of aiding rebels in Belgium
A Belgian woman was accused yesterday of assisting the enemy by imparting information to Belgian patriots, linked to the September killing of seven Belgian patriots. The case involves alleged treason and the first Belgian arrest in the incident at Brussels.
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Brussels
Broyse
Max Morris Rites To Be Held Today
Partial services for Mare Fo. Berts Mosran. Uitsdemerets of Law Maat wand drewied Tueadey siter Hat at ead Loses Fie tule ae fiatuae ir. The Cav arry Wag Wiles. ot a large Upereier oF Mans Gout ix Bo Wao be catve here Sion Ema BS years ege He wath suber of the Fist Bapeoy Churn ang Ke warp Cob Tele are Lat Gite 65 Wer a Sacgiaer Foye. jus perevin Me and Mia, Cari Morris Dela: os brother Ker Morse Perera Cay tauster Mere Heiry Chroiis SMpe a and Mra Craufurd Weed Ucinan
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Mar Fo
Berts Mosran
Uitsdemerets of Law
le Fates
Perevin
Mia
Cari Morris Dela
Ker Morse Perera
Tauster
Craufurd
Slayer Of Daughter Also Shot To Death
Kansas City report details a double tragedy as Harold Davis, 23, killed his daughter Lula Mae Davis with a .38 pistol after discovering her after she greeted soldier Pay Sharp, then died from a gunfire exchange with Lt. Charley Welch of the homicide bureau. The motive centers on the daughter's relationship with the overseas veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Lule
Alshore
Ahe
Chatten Welch
Charles Grenam
Mhe da Vis
Davis
Grahan
Welch
Davia
Davi
Wetch
Lula Mae
Pay. Davis
Harold Sharp
Charley Welch
Homicide Bureau
Sharp
Election Proposed On New Constitution
Montgomery Alabama. Representative Cariey of Coffee proposed calling an election to decide whether a constitutional convention should be held to revise and amend the state constitution. The proposal follows a calendar placement for a second reading of the resolution, aiming to address broader changes rather than incremental amendments.
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Montgomery
Ala
J A. Cariey
Coffee
Camney
Joornsal
Ana
Spesrfer Nuri
Shoul
Committee To Probe Army Courts Martial
Washington AP reports the House Military Committee seeks Army explanations on court martial rulings and discharge cases. The panel plans hearings with officials to clarify how soldiers faced alleged mistreatment and questionable medical discharge actions amid claims of abuse during service.
Sale of War Bonds program aired from Legion Field
Fragmentary OCR describes a war bonds sale segment linked to the First Air and General Hodges in Europe. It notes a broadcast from 6:00 PM to 9:20 PM on WAGE KUDO Station, tied to activities at Legion Field and a dedication week honoring allied war achievements.
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Ramsey
Alabama
Conons Hodges
Europe
Pucailio Chania
Huniighan
Legion Field
Syria and Levant Burn Amid British French Talks
Chaos and bombardment shook Damascus as French and Arab forces clashed after Syria and Lebanon sought independence. British Eden warned of serious loss of life while the United States pressed for a peaceful settlement. Damascus and Cairo reported French reinforcements and Arab advances, with Derra reportedly captured and 500 French prisoners taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wits
Ambara- Gof
Brisa
Dairescus
Abelike
Pome Minster
Pome Minster Has At Curnogy
Gen DeGeulle
London
Damascus
Syria
Lebanon
Christain
France
de Gaulle
Vichy
Mosul
Onl Helds
Levant
Cairo
Jerusalem
Derra
Bout
Syne
Paris
Strifestorn
Britain
United States
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
The
Joseph C. Grew
Washington
British Minster
Tne Pari
Vedi
Bendarmene
Wellon
Rescue Sub Fighters Down Japanese Vessels in Bold Strike
Prisoners describe a daring underwater attack by U S submariners supported by Mustang pilots. The crew spotted three lookout boats and multiple escorts. Simultaneous strafing runs cleared decks as planes raked targets with 50 caliber fire. One ship exploded, others burned. the Mustang relief joined the message: Boys, we love you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B Deneur
Beimordge
le Dale F Mever
Belul
Wis
Noine
Senate actions stir disputes and policy shifts
Senate clashes unfold as Kilburn presses amendments to stall a sterilization bill targeting hereditary insanity and mental deficiency. Kilburn denies filibuster aims, while Gov. approval awaits for measures on fish harvesting, lowered driver's license age, a state office building project, and a veteran affairs department. A local telephone development plan hinges on federal REA-aligned funding and pending legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Vincent Kutborn
Mobile
Kilborn
Rules Committee
Kilburn
Tennessee
House
House Appropriations Committee
State Department of Veteran Affairs
State Service Commission
Veterans’ Affairs
Global dispute over Levant policy and security council plan
The article reviews reactions by Acais delegates to French Levant policy and the role of the proposed Dumbarton Oaks framework. It notes disagreement among states, questions of enforcing peace, and the balance of power among Russia Britain America and China in interim arrangements before a council armed force exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stethnius
Acais
Tim
Security Council
Moscow
Bor
Third Man Accused In Burglary Series
A third man is accused in a burglary series. Detectives arrested suspects, with police and investigators detailing the case. Officers cautioned suspects and reported ongoing investigations and custody status as of Monday.
Alabamian Captures Okinawa Reptile
Lt. Jigg Hoostover Jr of North Arlington New Jersey organized Marines and soldiers on Okinawa to warn of Habu snakes the island’s most deadly reptile Six Marines have died from Habus and Siover was the first casualty Dowling Dowling a Tuscaloosa Alabama native captured a snake and helped extract venom sent to the Navy for counteracting serum development Dowly studied at the University of Alabama and notes Habus pose a risk to U S troops
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa
Jigg John Hoostover, Jr
North Arlington
Siover
Stover
Marrs
Henderson G. Downy
Tuscaloosa
Ala
H. G. Dowling
State Revenue Commissioner
Navy
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Dowlag
University of Alabama
U.S
Dr Belmar Named To State Meat Inspections Chief
Dr H B Belmar, Houston County meat and milk inspector, named chief of Alabama Bureau of Meat Inspections. He will stay in Dotson until the Southern area is checked and a replacement is trained for the county post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Belmar
Houston
Bureau of Meat Inspections
Alabama
Belmar
Dothan
Patterson vetoes more discharges in wartime policy
Under Secretary of War Patterson said soldiers slated for discharge are the Army’s most needed to stay in service. He cited restrictions to avoid releasing critical personnel and warned the policy would strain military readiness during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iap
Patterson
Paterson
Federal Payrolls Downgraded Amid Employment Decline
Washington AP reports federal payrolls show a decrease with about 5,790 government employees cut in April as House committee members note thousands may resign in coming months. May 1 total stands at 2,914,691 workers, up 64,000 from a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chaarmai
Hamspeck
Cail
Japan
New 1942 autos to go to Southeast
ATLANTA AP The OPA regional office announced that 1942 automobiles will be distributed to eligible civilians in the Southeast United States. The pledge lists Alabama Georgia Florida Tennessee Virginia and the Carolinas among the states to receive the vehicles. Army nurse grads Mamie Barnes and Treut Baines are noted in related campus notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
OPA
Ravens
Vidais
Alabama
Georant
Florida
Minassipal
Tennesse
Virginie
Grapt Ates
Mamie Jewell Barnes
Woc Barnes
Ashford Route One
Camp Rucker
Treut
Baines
Lindsey Plans To Answer All Mail
Lindsey plans to respond to all letters as she negotiates a new airline schedule from New Orleans to Chicago. The former Beverly Haz of Lewington, Mag, shouted that Lindsey would return in a few days to finish letters while directing a private secretary to address the editor about the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey
Fullaper
New Orleans
Chicago
Beverly Haz‘greaver
Lewogton
Cloiene Steele
George M. Cox
Gulfport Negro Dies In Chair During Execution
Edie Doc Simmons a Gulfport Black man convicted of rape died in a portable electric chair in a Mississippi jailhouse. Sheriff Broadus said he tried to cut his wrist with a wire knife but could not. Simmons, from Laurel, was tried for the October 3 rape of a white woman and had petitioned to deliver a Bible to staff. He had been held in the Hinds County jail during appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Miss
Edie Doc Simmons
Gulfport Daily Herald
Maxie M. Broadus
Simmons
Hinds
United States
Jeme Cauris
28 Home Meetings Scheduled By Clubs
Houston County home demonstration clubs announced 28 June meetings with a Canned Food Storage demonstration. Dates run June 3 to June 29 at multiple locations including Rehebeth Smyrna Webb and Vicksburg, all starting at 2 40 p m.
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Houston County
Frank Martelle
Mallette
Rehebeth
Elton Clark
Big Creek
L. L Thomles
Webb
WE. Knowles
Smyrna
W. A. McCullough
Mr. Enon
Goldie Clark
Memphis
Rex Cooley
Gordon
Due House
New Providence
L. C. Smith
Cowarts
J. Spooner
Hicks-Beulah
C.A. Kelly
Dupree
Cnariie McAlister and Taylor
Leon Parker
Skipper’s Cross Roads
A C Wilson
Dewn Hall
Snell
Barber
P J Reynolds
Parney
Rdam Elmore
Pugrim Rest
Myrs
Clyde Casey
Jellico
Poe Cimbie Mutiday
Joe
Harman
RG. Bukets and
Crosbs
Yates Willoughby
Magnolia
A Register
S Tarper
Joy
For Brooks
Center
WB McArdle
Pleasant Plains
Qree Barter
Thutodey
Kinsey
Mis. Dy
L. Shipper
Selma
Jim Hyatt
Vicksburg
Grunderburg
Boyd Roberty
10 807 More War Prisoners Assigned
AP reports an additional 10 807 prisoners of war are assigned to agriculture and industry in seven Southeastern states, bringing total POW labor to 87 000. They will work in digging, pulow and logging, canning peaches, beans, corn juices, and pickles, harvesting peaches, wheat, oats, rye, peanuts, and cotton. They also serve in naval stores and other industries to ease manpower shortages.
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Atlanta
Naval
Point Values Go Up On Canned Tomatoes And Spinach Sunday
Washington AP reports minor changes in wartime point values for canned foods. Tomatoes and spinach see adjustments. juice and vegetable combinations gain value while some meats and cheeses shift. OPA aims to prevent hoarding and maintain supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wil & Aingis
Limburger
Camember
Liederkranz
Augusta Chronicle Changes Ownership
The Augusta Chronicle was sold to Southeastern Newspapers Inc a local corporation chartered by the Richmond County Superior Court. Herman A Moore of Charlotte NC will head the new firm as president. The Chronicle Publishing Company a partnership of William S Morris and wife Florence H Morris will publish the paper.
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Augusta
Apy
Augusta Chronicle
Southeestern Newspapers, Inc
Superior Court of Richmond
Herman A. Moore
Charlotte
New ‘Ton
Southeastern Newspaper, Inc
Chronicle
Chronicle Publshing Company
William S. Morris
Florence H. Morris
Morris
New
International Paper Company
Moore
Carolinas
Georgia
Alabama
Bel
Presidrnt
Auto Finance Company
Bon-Amy
Bank of Greenwood S
Coast battle tale shifts to Ningreh and Ningith fronts
Number 9- Coast lies 73 miles northeast of Foo chew now in Chinese hands. Chinese forces pushed beyond Ningreh 43 miles north of Foochew to the south bank of the Kiau river. Reported 20 Japanese killed or wounded and the capture of a large quantity of matériel, including three field pieces, in the Ningith action on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foochew
Ningreh
Kiau River
Navy Fireman First Class Kent Fights Across Pacific War
Navy press release notes Pa Kent of Mrs. Quincy Temples Chiple) active in Pacific actions from Okinawa to Philippines Sea battles. Kent served aboard USS Brooklyn and a light cruiser, taking part in bombardments at Iwo Jima, Saipan, Guam, and Tinian, plus carriers and raids on Formosa and the Tokyo sector. He later engaged operations along China and Indo China coasts including Hong Kong and Cam Ranh Bay. Kent attended Washington high school before joining the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Okinawa
Pa Kent
USN
Quincy Temples
Chiple
Navy
Kent
Brooklyn
Emis
Iwhima
Tokyo
Wotje Atoll
Mershalls
Cerlines
Mariangé
Hollandia
Philippine Sea
Leyte Gulf
Saipan
Guam
Tinian
Formosa
China
Indo-China
Hong Kong
Saigon
Camranh Bay
Washington
Government pledge on lend lease material use
Inquiries about lend lease equipment sent to France were discussed. The crew stated that such gear was provided to aid France in the defense against the Axis. The government indicated it would supply military equipment only for defense and not for other purposes. No material provision for Syria was assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
API
Syria
Lebanon
France
Fehreet Columian
Britain
Lodevy
Sytia
Vichey
Kratice
Equiam
Od Alntee
Xernment
Terial
Wee
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Taliere
Joo Detfioat
J. B. Deticnat
Ceuertemney
Tae
Bates
Ashford
Col
Arnall
Gover
Louis L. Goldblatt
Lurie
J.K. Harris Roofing CO
Max Morris
House Military Committee
Pepe
Activpany Generals Office
Lee
Thormdson
Dhomason
Levent
U.S. Sub
Bobbin Coons
BARU
Ul Jima Sap
Turee Ine
Mustang
Chacel Seberik
Peidwu
Li Jun
Biech
iUrece Fsi
Aioe
State Department
White House
Charles Grass
Tu Man
Veri Bonnet
Joseph
Crew Today
Bar
Gabe Beck
End
Aden
Bones
Les Bee
Atlibes
Sergeant
Fetulyay
Buster Cums
Polce Caplan
Judy Hilson
George Garrett
Dr. Belmar
Cop Brous
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