Postwar job plans and prisoner labor eyed in Alabama project
Postwar efforts in Alabama contemplate listing jobs for men, with city and county actions to fund and extend public works. Plans include farm to market roads, county paving programs, and use of war prisoners to ease labor shortages, with state matching funds and local financing needed.
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Yeugkn
Bas Bern
Fedira
Indica Hom
Srees
Benton County
Houston
Ofgon
Houstrom Columbia
Ashford
Florida
Readland Highway
Seir Services
Coures
Mars
London hears big war development hints at endgame
AP report from London notes mounting evidence of a major diplomatic shift linked to Allied victory strategy. A breakthrough could signal final crushing blows against Hitler and Hirohito, aligning with Moscow conference aims and possible inclusion of Chiang Kai-shek in a forthcoming Big Three meeting with Roosevelt, Churchill, and Sze.
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Wonton
London
United Nations
Germany
Japan
Adolf Hitler
Hirohito
United States
Britain
Indictments Leap From Jury Tampering In Dr Blue Case
Bessemer Alabama AP circuit court grand jury returns 15 indictments for jury law violations in the Dr James Blue trial. The panel notes attempts to improperly influence jurors and that many witnesses and jurors were exposed to unauthorized reports. Arrests expected soon as names are withheld until apprehension.
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Dr. Blue
Bessemer
Ala
Jefferson
Birmingham
Rose Huey
Ite
Chrcuit
Gerdner Goodwyn
Venira
James Howard Blue
Committee Urges Joint Primaries In Congress Race
The Democratic executive Committee of the Third Congressional District urges a special primary with the May election to fill the late Rep. Steagall's unexpired term. It opposes handpicking a candidate and proposes $25 fees set by the State Democratic Committee.
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Congress
Democratic Executive Committee
Third Congressional District
Henry B. Steingall
State
Democratic Committee
Robert Malone
Dothan
Steagall
Hubert Farmer Seeks Congress Seat in Third District
Hubert Farmer of Dothan a former State Senator and Circuit Court Solicitor for Houston and Henry counties announced his candidacy for the U S Congress to succeed the late Henry Steagall. He would seek the unexpired term and the regular term at the May primary amid an outline of wartime aims.
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Hubert Farmer
Dothan
Houston
Henry
U. S. Congress
Steagall
Farmer
Dale
Beary
Geneva
Coffee
Lee
Macon
Bour, Russell
Bullock
Senator Butler critiques Wallace defense of Good Neighbors
Senator Butler accuses the administration of wasting billions in Latin America and urges Vice President Wallace to apologize to taxpayers. Wallace defends Latin American spending, calls Butler figures fantastic, and promises to refute the charges.
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Wallace
Washington
Butler
Latin America
Senate
United States
Nazi Peace Feelers Reported At UNRRA
Reuters dispatch from Atlantic City reports that German peace feelers for an armistice have considerable credence among European UNRRA members. Representatives of UNRRA are meeting in the American city to discuss the potential move.
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UNRRA
London
Reuters
Atlantic City
N. J
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Former Reichstag Member To Make Rotary Lecture
The Dothan Rotary Club resumes lectures on international understanding with Gerhart H. Secer, a former Reichstag member, speaking at the Recreation Center. Secer, editor of Neut Volk aseltung, served on Germany’s Reichstag foreign relations committee and is known for his anti democratic stance.
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Dothan
RAF Hammers Berlin In Third Big Scale Raid
RAF heavy bombers unleashed a massive night assault on Berlin, delivering over 1,000 long tons of bombs in a single raid as part of a week of major campaigns. Stuttgarts and Bremen were also hit as the RAF, assisted by American air power, expanded daylight and night operations despite losses.
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RAF Hammers
Berlin
Gladwin Btl
London
RAF
Asault
Stuttgart
Air Ministry
Bremen
Berlind
Australians Drive Back Japs in Bougainville Advance
American Marines and soldiers pushed 800 yards northeast to extend the Bougainville beachhead at Empress Augusta Bay. MacArthur said Japanese losses were heavy and Halsey’s HQ noted four days of combat with significant casualties on both sides. Australians on the Huon peninsula seized Battelberg, cut the Bonge Wareo trail, and captured Pine Hill while preparing to strike the Madang base.
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Southwest Pacific
Empress Augusts Bay
Bougainville
Solomons
Rebsul
Douglas MacArthur
South Pacific
Adm
William F. Halsey
Halsey
Huon Peninsula
New Guinea
Battelberg
Bonge - Wareo
Pine Hill
Easstern
Madang
Ramu
Government Cloth Damaged By Fire on Freight Car
Fire of undetermined origin damaged a freight car carrying government cloth on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad near De than Headland. Train crewmen found the blaze by the overpass while switching cars. Water was used in the main terminal yard to fight the fire. several rolls of cloth were damaged and extensive damage occurred to the freight car.
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Atlantic’ Coast Line
Dethan
Aselement
Jay Johnson
Dethan-Headland
Pro Allied Paper Warns Turkey Nearing War
An Ankara based pro Allied paper notes the Cairo conference increased the likelihood of Turkey entering the war. It cites Eden and Manemendegh talks and a Tanin editorial, while Turkish authorities consider blackouts in Istanbul and the timing remains uncertain.
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Ankara
NGV
Aida
Tanin
Cairo
Turkey
Anthony Eden
Numan Manemendegh
Husein Yalchin
CBS
Alchin
D H Morris Geneva Business Man Dies
D Hamp Morris fifty eight a prominent cotton mill executive and leader of industry groups died Friday night at Dothan hospital after a heart attack Funeral services will be held in Geneva and are to be announced Survivors include wife Mire fitelia Morris three daughters Rachel Broodseworth Ethel Harris and Staila Morris two sons Captain D H Morris and William Morris five brothers and a number of sisters several in the U S Army and Texas and Geneva residents
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Geneva
D. Hamp Morris
Alabama Cotton Factory Associaon
Associated Industries of Alabama
Dothan Hospital
Mire
Fitelia
Morris
Rachel Broodseworth
Birmingham
Ethel Harris
Mine
Losses On Tarawa Show Heavy Cost Ahead In Pacific
Washington report cites Tarawa as proof the central Pacific will demand even tougher battles. Navy Secretary says Japan must be driven from Gilbert Islands. Coral reefs and pill boxes underlie high Marine casualties. 4,000 enemy garrison and 2,000 tons of shells and 700 tons of aerial bombs formed heavy tolls.
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Tarawa
Pacific
Hamilton W. Farrow Washington
Gilberts
Central Pacific
Secretary of the Navy
Knot
Jspa
Invasioh Wavea
OWI Accuses WMC of Concealing News
The Office of War Information accuses the War Manpower Commission of withholding and concealing news. A memorandum delivered by OWI Director Elmer Davis to WMC Chairman Paul V. McNutt calls the situation grave and seriously handicapping to the war effort.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
Office of War Information
OWT
Elmer Davis
WMC
Paul V. McNatt
Sth Army Deepens Drive on Sangro in Fierce Battle
Allied reports say the Eighth Army pushed deeper into German defense along the Sangro river amid heavy bombardment and rugged terrain. German fire hit the bridgehead as floods widened the river to about 1000 feet in places. Fifth Army repelled two German counterattacks west of Venafro while preparing advances toward Camino and Rome. Weather favored Allied air power, though rains slowed ground progress.[]{Turn To Number On Page 3}.
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Alcros
Eighth Army
Bangro
Axvet
Aled
Hardwon
Italy
Fifth Army
Holda
Venafro
Camino
Rome
Eighth
Bir Barnard S. Montgomery
Sangro
Migha
U S Seizure Of Gilberts Blueprint For Drive On Tokyo
Pearl Harbor reports the Gilbert Islands seizure as a blueprint for advancing to Tokyo and a costly, pivotal, and strategic operation. It notes the massive naval and air force effort, the narrow margin of victory, and quotes Rear Admiral Harry Allen on the risk had transports fallen.
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U. S
Tokyo
Pearl Harbor
Gilbert Islands
Ruth
Pacific
United States
Adtoirel Harry Alll
Huge German Force Routed in Soviet Counteroffensive
London dispatch reports about 200,000 German troops retreating from Gomel after a Soviet drive that outflanked and attacked from multiple sectors. Soviet columns pushed along the Dnieper front, destroying German trucks, killing hundreds, and capturing prisoners. The Gomel region and surrounding towns fell as German forces withdrew under pressure from Red Army units aided by guerrilla fighters.
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James M Lows
London
Gomel
Minag
Ferva
Tae Oides
Rorth
Zhiebia
Bobphettire
Monitor
Herexina
Kiev Bulge
Italy
Greece
Norway
Mowe
Uvarowichi
Uvarovichi
Gome
Hermlets
Enwlens
Dnieper
Propolak
Senate Hesitates On Patton Promotion
Washington AP reports Lieutenant General George S. Patton Jr faces a slow path to permanent promotion to major general as the Senate Military Committee weighs the President's recommendation amid questions of Patton's temper and past conduct. The panel plans to proceed cautiously while considering his place alongside General Marshall and Eisenhower's leadership.
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Jack B
Washington
Patton
Pattee
Additio
George C. Marshall
Allied European Command
Reynelds
Wissnhower
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