Seven States Set to Vote in Off Year Ballots
Voters face a busy off year as seven states hold elections for governor and other top offices including lieutenant governor and state legislators. Key contests feature Thomas E. in New Jersey and Kentucky, with Faulkell and Murphy among main gubernatorial contenders. Observers expect results to influence national outlook ahead of next year's presidential race.
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Freas
York
Thomas E
Jersey
Kentucky
Philadelphia
Mesizsippi
Virginia
Hmate
Sagishatora
Tad Pennsylvante
National
House of Natives
Hara
Jos Bealey
Oppor Usct
William N. Faakell
Stir
Democrat
Ameri Labor Party
Thomas W. Wallace
Allied Drive Push Through German Mountain Line
Allied forces launch a major push to outflank the German mountain defense as their army advances toward a key sector. Heavy bombardments precede infantry attacks, with supply lines and air support aiding the breakthrough. The move aims to seize strategic high ground and disrupt enemy positions along the front.
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Allied Forceq
Daep
cap‘Teano
Battle for Choiseul Intensifies as Allied Forces Press
Allied troops from the United States and New Zealand clash with Japan for Choiseul Island. MacArthur reports heavy bombing at Rabaul and New Britain airbases, with 45 Japanese planes destroyed and Allied losses minimal. In Bougainville, air raids cripple Japanese air strength while New Zealand forces push toward Maral on Treasury Island amid remnants of resistance.
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Southwest Pacific
Rabaal
New Zealand
Choiseul Island
Wanekanau
New Britain
Douglas MacArthur
Choiseul
Sangagal
Bougainville
South Pacific
Bougeinville
Acarcely
Tressury
Mono
Adm
William F. Halsey
Treasury Island
Maral
Last Minute Bulletin In New York Before AIA Arrival
A brief entry notes Hieshmeal arera in New York just before joining the AIA, marking 415 years since the event. The terse item records a notable moment in local affairs with an emphasis on timing and organizational ties.
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Hieshmealarera
New York
AIA
Napier Field Exceeds Chest Gift By 1500 Dollars
Napier Field surpassed its $1,000 quota in the Dethaa United Charities Chest-War Chest drive, reporting more than $2,500 raised by officers cadets and enlisted men. Major Herman L. Harris announced the total to Myer Blumbarg as Colonel James T. Daniel Jr and Lt. William F. Hooper led civilian and military drives. With Napier Field over the top, only a few dollars remain to finish the county drive and Negro contributors have added over $300 toward the total.
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Dethaa United Charities
Napier Field
Herman L. Harris
Myer Blumbarg
Dothan United Charities
Harris
James T. Daniel, Jr
William FH. Hooper
Blumberg
Sparks Calls Joerg A Yapper In Salary Row
Gov Chauncey Sparks commented on Lt Col Robert Joergs departure as Adjutant General saying a pack of yappers is forming Joerg had mailed an open letter to State Guard officers criticizing a 2000 dollar annual salary cut from 6000 to 4000 Joerg called the move brutal and exhausting The governor defended the action noting Joerg did a good job as Adjutant General and State Guard training officer
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Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Robert Joerg
Adjutant General
Joerg
Bourke
Yapper
Sharpley
Eaid Joerg
75 Attend Clubs Achievement Day at Houston County
Houston County Home Demonstration Club Achievement Day was held at Young Junior High School auditorium Saturday morning with more than seventy five persons in attendance. Miss Fran Mallette, county home demonstration agent, reported the event. Two speakers were best at the Gelonse ote First Chm te Maes.
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Houston County
Young Junior High Scheal Auditorium
Fran Malfette
FDR Warns Union To Resume Work Amid Coal Crisis
Washington dispatch reports United Mine Workers leaders meeting to decide whether to order a return to work or risk decisive action by President Roosevelt. Officials fear wildcat stoppages could hurt steel production while fuel and power controls anticipate contingencies.
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Joseph A Loftus Washington
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
UMW
John St Lewis
War Production Board
Allies Occupy Italian Town Near Nazi Line
Allied Fifth Army seized Teano and a control point on a key road to pressure the German line in Italy. American and British units advanced up the peninsula, taking Cantalupo Wolf and nearby villages, with Montgom ery’s forces within five miles of Seer,s. Valleagricola, a hill citadel, fell after a sharp push despite heavy fire and mined terrain as Venafro and Ravine canica remained目标.
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Noland Norgaard
Alguers
Fifth Army
Teano
Marsico Ridge
Eighth
Cantalup
Wolf
Macchiagodena
Frosolons
Barnard L. Montgomery
Seers
Welue Valleagricola
Raviecanica
Venafro
Yugoslav Guerrillas Repel Nazi Attacks Near Kolasin and Pribor
In a Montene gro interior report, Tito's Fifth Division clashed with forces of Milan Nedic and Yugoslav War Minister Craig Mihajlovic near Pribor on the Serbian Bosnian frontier. The communique says the enemy suffered heavy losses as Partisans captured archives of the Vlastibor Chetnik Brigade and seized three freight cars with war materiel. German assaults were said repelled in Croatia and Slovenia.
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London
Joalp
Titoy Brox
Kolasin
Berant
Montenegro
Army of Liberation
Ald
Free Yugoslav Radio
Tito
Milan Nedic
Craig Mihajlovic
Pribor
One Cent Increase On Out Of Town Mail Approved
The House Ways and Means Committee approved raising the out of town letter rate from three to four cents and cut airfare rate from ten to five cents. It also kept newspapers and religious publications tax exempt while doubling other second class postal charges and reducing the overall revenue target from 2.117 billion to about two billion. Chairman Doughton noted the plan lowers new tax revenue and rejected a proposal to cut the local telephone tax from fifteen to ten percent.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
D-N. C
Post-War Helicopter Service Sought Through Dothan
The Civil Aeronautics Board announced that Greyhound Lines seeks a permit to run helicopter service along a route including Dothan. Waterman Lines had applied for air overight service through Dothan, and J C Barber Jr, once of Dothan, also requested an operating permit for a similar route.
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Dothan
Civil Aeronautics Board of Washington
Southeastern Greyhound Lines
Waterman Lines, Inc
Moblin
Alabama Public Service Commission
J. C. Barber, Jr
Two Soldiers Held In Theft Of Auto At Camp Rucker
Two Camp Rucker soldiers Harold Balysa and Edwin Reind were arrested on grand larceny charges for stealing a automobile owned by Travis Mizen of Dothan. The car, taken several days earlier, was found parked near the Alabama Florida line and the pair were placed in custody at a nearby tourist camp. Deputy Adams said the arrest came after Mix notified authorities Saturday night.
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Camp Rucker
Harold Balysa
Edwin Reind
Travis Mizen
Dothan
Sherrie B
Farmer Caid
Clayton Adams
Mix
U.S. May Permit Limited Refrigerator Production
United States officials consider a program to permit limited manufacture of mechanical refrigerators and washing machines for American homes. OCR plans, under WPB, expect approval processes and market timing to be decided by wartime production needs.
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U.S
Marlow
George Zielee
Washington
Gam
Maria
Pape
Pearl Harbor
Office of Civilian Requiraments
OCR
War Production Board
WPB
Ste Perera
WFR
Roosevelt Urges Congress on Food Price Subsidy
President Roosevelt urged Congress to extend and expand the 80 million dollar price support program to ensure ample food supply and curb inflation. He warned against abandoning controls, emphasized production growth, and called for continued use and funding of the Commodity Credit Corporation to stabilize living costs amid an unprecedented 1944 production goal.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Mize
Falliy Wall
Commodity Credit Corporation
CDC
Dothan Drug Co Sale Announced
Bale of the Dothan Drug Company announced to buyer Gre Bg Watford of Dothan and Jim Bottoms of Graceville Florida. The sale of the company was completed Saturday. Harvey McBryde, in Dothan fifteen years, did not provide further details or remarks on the deal.
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Bale
Dothan Drug Company
Harvey McBryde
Gre Bg
Watford
Dothan
Jim Bottoms
Graceville
Fla
Y. Bale
McBryde
Four Nations Pledge Unity To Punish Guilty At War's End
The United States Great Britain Russia and China vow united action to punish atrocities and establish a general international peacemaking body after victory. They announce an American British Russian European Advisory Commission in London to study European questions as the war evolves.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Russia
China
United Nation
Moscow
Hull
Anthony Eden
Britain
Vyacheslav Molotov
London
European Advisory Commission
Alas
Italy
Yugoslavia
Greece
Conference results hailed as blow to Nazi propaganda
London AP reports Britain welcomed Moscow declarations as a death blow to Germanys propaganda weapons and a major step toward ending the war. Foreign Office notes show harmony among the United States United Kingdom and Russia, with hints of practical collaboration and a future international peace organization peak.
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London
Britain
Moscow
Germany
Foreign Office
United States
Graat
Russia
European Advisory Commission
Humpe
Flo
Roosevelt
Marshe
Joseph Stalin
Churchill
12 Escape Injuries As Autos Collide
Twelve persons escaped injury early yesterday when two automobiles collided at Rehobath Teepector Moody of the Alabama Highway Petrol at Dothas said. Eight people occupied one car and four the other. Vernon F. Tew of Hiocomb accompanied by Mia Tew Ophelia Tew and Maxine Ferry. Delma Hall Robert Denford Ralph McAllister and Shedy McAlleter, all of Graverilla. The second car was occupied by Leamen Madden Grivver Sam Hadden Jamag Hadden and Brody Richards, Columbus Georgia.
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Rehobath
H. EB. Moody
Dothas
Moody
Vernon F. Tew
Hiocomb
Arty Et
Mia, Tew
Ophelia Tew
Maxine Ferry
Delma Hall
Robert Denford
Ralph McAllister
Shedy McAlteter
Graverilla
Leamen Madden
Grivver
Sam Hadden
Jamag Hadden
Brody Richarts
Columbus
Hammer Only Escape Route
Moscow AP reports German evacuation options narrowing as Soviet forces push toward Kherson and the Crimean rail line. Germans struggle to abandon large formations as Novoalexeyevka and other crossings fall, severing the main supply route and trapping retreating units.
Navy Seeks Men For Repair Units
Navy recruitment officers announced a new program to form Ship Repair Units to mend damaged ships at forward bases. Eligible men 18 to 38 with trade experience will train four weeks then join base crews, serving closely with advancing fleets to repair vessels on site.
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J. H. Hutchios
Dothas
SAU
Hutching
United States
Hatebine
Meva
Eam
Negro Women Escape Injury In Auto Wreck Near Bank Dairy
Patrolman Earl Healey reports a car overturned yesterday afternoon near the Bank Dairy east of Dothes. The driver misjudged a curve and tipped the vehicle, but all three Negro women aboard were unharmed.
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Flva
Bankery Dairy
Dothes
Earl Healey
Sinan 7 Highway Patrol
Be‘nam
Heshy
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Sengiore Bandetto
Tereey
Walter E. Edge
Am. Fa
Vincent J. Murphy
Newark
Charian Edison
Lyter Donaldson
Mineon & Wilts
Republic
Gov. Johnson
Vrurvw
Sparks
FDR
Big Powers
Dothan Drug Co
Hammer
SY Enny Anners
Gertsana
Crimea
Ukraine
Perakop Jethmn
Kherson
Messiaas
Chaplinka
Red Air Force
Seigure
Novo Troitekes
Red Army
Aparalchs
Ferakop - Kherson
Novo-Alexeyevke
Perskop
Dnelper
Neraisk
Tila
Thia
tee-Mazly
Orimas
Zaporoska
Malliapol
Ben of
Asov
Navy
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