Amend No. 2 poll tax exemption for veterans urged
The piece argues for Constitutional Amendment No. Two to exempt honorably discharged veterans from poll taxes, covering those from the present war and peacetime draft period. It frames the measure as debt relief to veterans, expands voter rolls, and urges Alabama electors to approve it. It contrasts wartime despair with confidence in victory and notes the broader war context.
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Alabama
Ala
Bamiang
England's improvised home guard in darkest hour
In World War II Britain formed a makeshift home guard of under aged boys and over aged men. Facing a feared German invasion across the Chanel the unit aimed to delay capture for a few days. Armed with old World War I rifles shipped from America the effort was a desperate, hopeful measure.
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England
Hitler
Germany
Chanel
America
Former King Carol of Romania Denies US Visit in New Orleans
Reports say Carol, still aiming to reclaim the Romanian throne, was refused permission to land at New Orleans during a Braz leg of his journey. From his locked stateroom he declared he wanted no part of this country, vowing to treat America as it has treated him. Redemption of War Bonds has seen a drop as cashing eases since October 3.
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Braz
Carol
New Oreans
Caro
America
Coral
Roosevelt
Dewey
E. A. Wells
Casey Jones
E. A. Welle
Republican National
GOP
Albany
White House
Dewey Train Routine Reveals Campaign Tactics and Habits
Washington reports detail Tom Dewey and Mrs. Dewey aboard a campaign train. He adheres to a fixed schedule, breakfasts with fruit juice toast and coffee, and reads speeches before brief pauses. The entourage includes Paul Lockwood, Elliot Bell, a private chef, and aides. crowds are avoided at stops, and a large amplifying system broadcasts his remarks while journalists travel with him.
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Washington
Tom Dewey
Alveoy
Denes
Uetnrd
David Livingame
Darge
Dewey
Albany
Paul Lockwood
Elliot Bell
Banks
HCA
GOP
New York City
Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
Barnstorrminz
Landon
Willkie Thore
Willkie
Oithey
Campany
Capnca
William
Mas
RSMA
Wilkie
Tadio Net
Irene Kuhn
Anne Wheaton
GOP National Committee
Invasion of Sicily Tells of Searchlight Nightmare
Ernie Pyle recounts the start of the Sicily invasion aboard a U S Navy ship in the Mediterranean. Five searchlights pin us like a duck at shore as anti invasion forces open fire later. Our crew endures a tense, hour long glare before attackers move in and pursue the beach assault.
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Ernie Pyle
Ernie
Sicily
U. S. Navy
Mediterranean
High Seas
North Africa
Rome
St. Peter
Radio Programs on WAGF Saturday Schedule
Radio schedule lists WAGF Saturday programming from 7:00 Wake On and Live through 9:00 AP News with various acts. Includes Zeke Clements, Rainbow Trio, Smilin Ed McConney, Goodyear Band Review, The Joyriders, Guy Lombardo, and orchestral interludes among drama and news features.
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WAGF
Zeke Clements
W. T. Burkatt
Rainbow
Smilin
Ed McConney
Goodyear
AP News
The
Joyriders
Guy Lombanido
Ghuree Ot
Reason
Billy McDonald
Auburn
Tulane Gare
Seaston
MacArthur’s Pearl Strategy In Philippine Invasion
The plan outlines amphibious forces under General MacArthur striking key coastal points to sever Japanese supply lines. Coastal pearls would become bases for further operations, aiming to rapidly clear islands south of Luzon with guerrilla support and prearranged local networks.
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Addi
Boeneland
Tacloban
MacArthur
New Guinea
Sth
Luzon
Davao
Cebu
Negros
Mindoro
Samer
Luezon
Bataan
Corregidor
Television and Variety Shows Listing with Barrymore and Newsreel
A chaotic schedule rundown lists Lionel Barrymore with mayoral coverage and a mix of newsreel, dance orchestra, and variety performances. It includes The Rudy Vallee Program, Kenny Baker, Inner Sanctum Mystery, and a piano of dance and news segments across multiple time slots.
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Lionel Barrymore
Cbe
bin Don
Opry
Abe
South America
Dbr
Great Lakee
Arthur Hala
Mhp
Dancing Music Orchestra
Rudy Valles
Nbe
Kenny Baker
Frank Stugiser
Arthur Hales
Detroit
Cancelong
Mbs
Minoes
Phrade
Chicago
Theater Symphony
Sunt
Pune
Democratic + tales
Varley
Fragmented OCR notes on wartime images and names
The readable text is a fractured wartime fragment mentioning Bataan, captors, and unrest. It names unclear persons and places like Theresa N Y and a teapot, plus stray phrases about toads and cows, with no coherent event. The passage lacks a clear date, location, or outcome.
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Houston County Farmers Exchange
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