Community charity drive aims to hit thirty one thousand five hundred
Organizers led by co chairmen emphasize every donation counts toward the quota as committees report progress. Fred Mossley notes the drive requires a concerted effort from each solicitor before the $31,500 target is reached while stressing no donation is too small or too large. The campaign hinges on individual pledges to raise the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mossley
Grive
Todey
Mosley
Subsidy Fight Forecast On Eve As Message Looms
AP dispatch reports anticipation of a presidential message on food subsidies amid debate over using government channels to control food prices. Indications point to possible delays pending review as Congress weighs War Food Act aspects and broader subsidy strategies across producer, processor, and retailer levels.
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Ovid
Martin Warrington
Congressional
Elt
Hansa
Congress
Edward A
American Farm Federation
World War II front reports and Allied offensives
Disjointed wartime bulletin cites Allied advances near Volturno and Kiev sectors, German retreat threats, and heavy air strikes on Berlin Leipzig and other targets. Mentions Crimea evacuation, Dalmatian coast operations, and Tokyo reporting aerial bombardments in various theaters with U.S. involvement.
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Germany
Crimea
Kiev
Gomel
Rechitsa
Romania
Nisas Tito
Ness
Dalmatian
Leipsig
Aileck
Great and Trade Center
Berlin
Tokyo
Americas
U. S
Miers
German Defenses Hint Major Battle In Italy
Allied reports say Fifth Army gained ground north of the Volturno as Allied probing forces identify German lines along Massica Ridge. Montgomery’s Eighth Army moved on Vinchiaturo and Campobasso area, securing high ground west of Campobasso. American bombers hit Nis in Yugoslavia to aid guerrillas.
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AU ‘Giers
Fifth Army
Volturno
Massica
Mark W.clark
Eighth Army
Bernard L. Montgomery
Vinchiaturo
Busso
Campobasso
Oratino
Nis
Yugoslavia
Niš
Germany
Gan
Montgomery
Isernia
Laters
Venafro
Operators Condemn Portal Pay Contract in Illinois
AP dispatch reports Appalachian coal operators opposing a proposed portal to portal wage agreement between United Mine Workers and Illinois operators. Critics call it radical and a subterfuge, arguing it breaks stabilisation efforts and raises coal costs. leaders urge wage talks in collective bargaining. A War Labor Board hearing drew operators, UMW officials, and spectators as John L. Lewis reportedly remained ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Loftus
Washington
United Mine Workers
UMW
Illinois
War Labor Board
Thomas Kennedy
John L. Lewis
Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
Minera
Burke
FR. L Ireland
Tllinois
Cover & Ware
Military Topics At Moscow Talks
A four hour session at the tri-partite conference raised military issues likely to include a Western Europe land attack. U S and British advisers attended, with officials noting public details are restricted until the windup of talks. The Soviet press pressed for closer military cooperation before political or economic progress.
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Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Western
Europe
Alden
U. S
Jonny R. Deans
Bir Hastings Ismay
United States
Ruata
Great Britain
Moscow News
RAF and Forts Bomb Reich In Fresh Night Attacks
London AP reports heavy RAF night bombers hitting German industry for the eighth time this month. Mosquito bombers struck Berlin area and Leipzig, with Dueren and other targets also hit. RAF losses reached 17 bombers, matching the previous Hannover raid. American daylight raids supported the Leipzig operation, accompanied by the largest escort of American fighters and RAF Spitfires.
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London
RAF
Altting
Laiping
Reich
Hannover
Dueren
Jonson
Gchweinfurt
Leipzig
England
Germany
Berlin
Lke
Ragensburg
Kassel
Gite-Rijen
Holland
Leipsig
Brown Reported Ready To Quit OPA
President Roosevelt accepted the resignation of Prentiss M. Brown as price administrator. Brown sent a six page letter noting his belief the price control program is well defined in laws and orders and that the task now lies with the administration. The White House planned to send Chester Bowles as Brown's successor, Bowles having been OPA general manager and previously director for Connecticut.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Prentiss M. Brown
Brown
Senate
Chester Bowles
Office of Price Administration
Bowles
Gener
OPA
Connecticut
Michigan
Leon Henderson
Registration Starts For War Ration Book Four
Registrations for War Ration Book Four began today at two Do than schools and sixteen county arts, with teachers acting as registrars to issue about 45,000 books. Applications run to 8 p m. today and 9 p m. tomorrow. Applicants must bring their No 3 War Ration Book. City schools closed for the registration. In Detroit white persons are permitted at Young Justi High and Negroes at North Highland Oaboel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
County
Artas
Dethan
Young Justi High
North Highland Oaboel
Wadsworth Named GOP Hopeful for 1944
Rep James Wadsworth of New York emerges as a potential Republican presidential candidate for 1944 after endorsement from Rep Charles A Eaton of New Jersey. Eaton, a Wendell Willkie supporter, bills Wadsworth as a leading House figure amid prior senate service and draft law work. Wadsworth dismisses the suggestion, noting a colleague’s compliment but not taking it seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Harold Oliver Washington
James W. Wadsworth
New York
Charles A. Eaton
New Jersey
House of Representatives
Eaton
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
House
Wadsworth
Senate
Wadeworth
Australians and Japanese clash near Finschhafen in New Guinea
Allied reports say several thousand Japanese and Australian troops fought in jungle near Finschhafen New Guinea with Japanese attempting to link forces along the Bong river. Australian Ninth Division, which captured Finschhafen October 2, pressed joint operations as Japanese losses topped 200 in fierce action. Escorting air power claimed over 400 Japanese planes shot down in ten days.
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Southwest Pacific
Finschhafen
New Gainea
Sattelburg
Bong River
Rver
Finehhafen
New Britain
Salamaua
Lae
Finnchhafen
Solomons
South
Forts Get Names Of Houston Towns
Four Houston County towns will have names inscribed on four Flying Fortresses after the Third War Loan Drive. Clyda Levern of the War Savings staff announced that suggestions named Mia Dothan Alabama Misa Columbia Alabama Miss Ashford Alabama and Misa Cottonwood Alabama. The naming panel included Lovern Harry Hail Albert Logue Ax Flowers and Wallace Maline all of Dothan.
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Houston County
Clyda QC Levern
Jounty War Savings
Rhona
Mia Dothan
Ala
Misa Columbia
Alen
Miss Ashford
Als
Misa Cottonwood
Lover
Testimony Pinpoints De Marigny Near Oakes Death
Nassau Bahamas AP two young women guests at a dinner party near Westbourne cottage testified Alfred de Marigny Sir Harry Oakes son in law was near the death scene on the night of July 7 8 Their accounts backed by timing of a car ride home after midnight as Westbourne residents described the blood stained bed scene. Charles Hubbard owner of adjoining cottages was among early notifyers after Harold Chantlefound the body in the room where Sir Harry lay.
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E YV. W. Jones
Nassau
Bahatoas
Harry Oakes
Alfred de Marigny
Harry
Dorothy Clark
Jaan Ainsley
Wiven
RAF
de, Marigny
Weetbourne
Mir
Wen Besten
Westbourne
Alain Thren
Sir Harry
Charles Hubbard
Waeatbourne
Harold G Chantle
Hubbard
Fifth Army Making Steady Progress Toward Rome
Secretary of War Stimson reports on Allied advances in Italy as Fifth Army crosses the Volturno after hard fighting and aims for Rome. Eighth Army faces stronger German opposition while air forces claim air superiority. In the Schweinfurt raid German bearings plants were heavily damaged. In the Southwest Pacific Allied airmen report continued successes against Japan including attacks on Rabaul and costly Japanese counterattacks near Oro Bay. In Burma, Japanese activity is limited as Chinese troops slow advances.
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Washington
Stimson
Italy
Fifth Army
Rome
Volturno
Germany
Italian
Adriatic
Eighth Army
Schweinfurt
Southwest Pacific
Rabaul
Oro Bay
Southwest
Pacific
Burma
Job Stabilization Explained by War Manpower Plan
The War Manpower Commission issued a stabilization program effective October 15. It does not freeze workers but requires acceptable reasons for releases. L C Dannis of the U S Employment Service in Dothan says the program aims to curb labor turnover, limit migrations, and divert skilled workers, aligning with national stabilization standards.
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War Manpower Commission
L. C. Dannis
Dothan
U. S. Employment Service
Crisis conference backs Nazis across Germany
The third crisis conference in ten weeks bolsters Nazi morale for winter. Judge Otto Thierack spoke on the justice administration's role in total war while reports of another possible Stalingrad fuel fear. London and Geneva signals noted leadership shifts as Field Marshal Kietel may influence Germany’s high command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel London
Criska
Germainy
Justice
DNB Inow
Uh Information
Otto Thierack
Nagrubles
Pappie's Court
Reinhard
Hitler
Mantar
Germany
The
Daily Mail
Geneva
Kietel
Mapatch
Hart Zattsler
Georg von Kuechler
Gunther von Kiege
Edrwin Rommel
Allied German Exchange Begins With Repatriation Flights
Allied, German exchange starts as hundreds of wounded British, Canadian and Australian soldiers depart for Britain aboard three hospital ships, while two German ships carry wounded and repatriates toward Germany. Thirteen Americans among the evacuees report short stays in Germany and request more Red Cross packages for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Shanke Goetborg
Sweden
Britain
Germany
Meteor
Kateers
Rourby
Atlantic
Ruegen
Frank Bartnicki
Moosic
Kessel
Soviets Close Trap Aiming To Cut German Escape Route
Soviet forces tighten around the Crimea by sweeping through the Ukrainian steppe toward Krivol Rog, within 35 miles of the rail hub. German reserves rush to hold the Dnieper breach as Moscow reports 1300 Nazis captured and efforts to sever retreat lines from Sevastopol and the peninsula intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Crimea
Perakop
Kre
Dnieper
Krivol Rog
Stalin
Thar Conde
Germany
Dnepropetrovak
Dalaper
Metrtopol
Senate approves Connally war peace resolution
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved without change the Connally resolution urging the United States to join free and sovereign nations to maintain world peace. The measure passed 20 to 2 with an amendment by Pepper rejected. Wagner’s similar proposal was also voted down. Debate to begin Monday was announced by Majority Leader Barkley and Senator Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Banate Foralan
Connally
United States
Banator Shipstead
R-Mins
Senate of the
Arma
Clark
Anid
Pepper
D-Fie
Wagner
D-N.t
Barkley
Bean
Senate
Last Minute Bulletins From Washington
AP bulletin notes Deputy Petroleum Administrator Ralph K Davies tells a congressional committee amens not bright. House votes to repeal the Chinese exclusion act allowing 185 Chinese annually on five seats. Army to add about 15 000 men a month after year start to keep total at 7 106 600 per War Secretary Stimson.
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Washington
Amensare
Ralph K. Davies
Congressional
House
Stimson
Newney
Cal
Arney Plana
Stimeen
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Badoglio
Malta
NEA Telephoto
Platro Badoglio
Nelson
Al-lied
Lord Gort
A W Tedder
Badogno
Geo Frank N M MacFarlane
Dwight Eisenhower
Sie H. Alevander
Houston
Oakes
de Marigny
5Th Army
Stalingrad
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