Senate Pigeon-Holes Peace Resolution in Senate action
Senate Foreign Relations panel blocked the House approved Fulbright peace resolution and drafted a postwar policy declaration. Chairman Connally said the eight member subcommittee will propose a stance to the full committee after the Moscow talks, delaying public discussion. The House backed the Fulbright resolution to urge congressional authorization for postwar peace machinery.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations
Connally
D.tex
Subcommittee
George
D.-Ga
Senate
Acton
Moscow
Tole
Congress
Fall of Naples Looms as Allies Advance Near City
AP report notes U S Fifth Army drive pushing Germans from positions above Salerno and breaking through toward Naples. British Eighth Motorized unit repairs and prepares for onward network moves while Russia reports full flight of Caucasus forces and Soviet air dominance over the Kerch Straits amid retreat plans. In the Pacific, Aussies close on a doomed Japanese base at New Guinea as Allied forces strike at Wewak and destroy planes and ships.
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Associated Press
ASION
Naples
U. & Fifthy
Salerno
Germany
Bal- Russia
Caucasus
Kerch
Ued
Freending
Pacific
Kafen
New Guinea
Wewak
Imtat New Guinea
Conference shift eyed for Hull to attend meeting in October
Secretary Hull plans to attend the American British Russian conference with talks possibly moved from Moscow to cut travel. An October tire rationing quota drops to 645000 tires from 826659, due to low new stock. German forces hold a 16 mile advance along the east coast of Corsica in Bastia Borgo Foelli area.
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Washington
London
Moscow
Hull
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Allied
North Africa
Corpies
Bastia-Borgo-Foelll
Many Motorists Lay On Driver Licenses
J. Woodham, chief clerk at the Houston County probate office, says thousands will lack 1944-45 licenses when the old ones expire tomorrow. About 7,000 licenses have sold so far this month, with over 550 daily in the last three days, far below last year’s 12,000. After tomorrow 104248 licenses will be invalid and patrols will enforce penalties for unlicensed motorists.
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J. ©. Woodham
Houston County
Tomorow
Woodham
Extension Of CCC Uroed By War Food Administration Head
War Food Administrator Marvin Jones urged Congress to extend the Commodity Credit Corporation life and add 500 million dollars in borrowing power to back farm price supports. He argued for a definite early announced support price to cover rising production costs and to absorb losses from surplus purchases if needed. The CCC loan authority would total about 1 billion dollars for next year, with 500 million already available.
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Washington
Marvin Jones
Congress
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
House Banking and Currency Committee
WEA
Jones
Ieat CCC
CCC l
Alth
Labor Recruiting Charges Dismissed
Judge Saxon P. Poyner dismissed labor recruiting charges against Johnny Bullock a Georgian described by the sheriff office as a labor recruiter. Bullock had been held near the Georgia line with about twenty laborers when deputies nabbed him weeks ago. He remained free on bond since arrest.
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Johnny Bullock
Saxon P. Poyner
Bullock
Georgia Line
Georgia
Sherif Farmer
Battle to Occupy Finschhafen Base Advances in Clash
In the Southwest Pacific the Finschhafen battle nears a climax as Australian troops press Japanese defenses along the New Guinea coast. Allied air forces destroy over 60 planes at Wewak, while coastal roads are strafed and ships are damaged. Australian ground units attack Japanese positions on high ground just north of Finschhafen.
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Southwest Pacific
Finschhafen
New Guinea
Wewak
Wewakdogn
Hangs Bey
Small Investors Urged To Join War Bond Drive
Clyde O Levern appeals to small purchasers in Houston County to buy Series E war bonds as the Third War Loan Drive falls short by 50 000 of the 2 182 000 goal. He notes many bonds sold are large denominations while smaller entries are needed to meet the target and curb inflation while supporting the war effort.
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Houston County
Clyde O. Levern
County War Savings Staff
Lovern
Sales Tax Fund Assures Regular School Program
Alabama finance director Hayse Tucker predicted continuation of the current 19.5 million dollar school program for two years and probably four, citing a 15.1 million dollar balance in the special educational trust fund from sales tax receipts. The plan would transfer 3.75 million to the minimum school program fund on October 1, helping payrolls without borrowing.
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W. T. Maynor Montgomery
Als
Aizama
Hayse Tucker
State Department of Finance
Tucker
Alabama Special Educational Trust Fund
Tich
Counmel
Fablig School Corporation
Downey Urges Delays to Draft Prewar Fathers
Senator Downey of California told the Senate that airpower could force Nazi surrender or destroy them quickly, urging passage of the Wheeler bill to delay induction of prewar fathers. He criticized Army chiefs and warned a larger land Army would be wasteful, noting airpower has accounted for most enemy damage to date. Washington debate on delaying draft of prewar fathers continued as payroll scrutiny also gained momentum.
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Ernest B Vaccabo Washington
Downey
D-Calif
Senate
Germany
Californian
Washington
Wheeler
Lodge Rebukes Optimism After Tour Of War Fronts
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. reports after visiting war fronts that franker news will curb cynicism and restore confidence. He criticizes optimistic reporting and censorship, saying soldiers resent rosy briefs and that back home and at the front, truthfulness matters for morale and trust in leadership.
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Lodge
Eugene Burns
Pearl Harbor
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Congress
Ttalian
Masked Prowler Kills Atlanta Banker at Home
In Atlanta, 63 year old Henry C. Heinz, a noted banker and civic leader, was shot dead by a masked intruder at his residence. His son in law, Dr. Bryant K Vann, 40, was wounded in a gun battle with police after answering the call for help. he was taken to Emory Hospital in serious condition. Police reported no arrests at that time.
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Atlanta
Henry C. Heinz
Eader
Bryant K. Vann
Vann
Emory Hospital
Selma
Ala
T. J. Carroll
Italians May Win Temporary Co-belligerent Status
Italian prospects of becoming a co belligerent with Britain and the United States emerge as negotiations proceed Italy seeks to align against Germany while troop opinions and public sentiment in the United States and Britain show reluctance to grant full ally status A dispatch from Cairo notes British forces in the Dodecanese accept Italy as co belligerent to help kill Germans with all available means while Allied policy favors the move if Italy proves sincere in aiding the war effort.
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Edward Kennedy
Italy
Badogio
Badoglo
Germany
United Nations
United States
Britain
Washington
London
Williarm McBaffin
Cairo
MrGaffin
Coo
Lera
Dodecanese
Soldier Released On Theft Charge At County Court
Private Harold Krause of Camp Rucker was released on grand larceny charges tied to a June theft and wreck of a civilian automobile owned by M. Guillot of Dornan. Private John E. Zimmerman, present in the machine, was injured and also charged. a civilian voice linked to the ride was not identified. Sheriff Farmer said locating the civilian proved futile as wreck witnesses did not report any civilian in the vehicle.
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Saxon P Poyjner
Harold Hkrouse
Camp Rucker
M Guillot
Dornan
Krause Sannd
Zimmerman
BG. Farmer
Russians Battle to Expand Bridgeheads on Dnieper Front
Moscow report says Germans launch 10 to 12 counterattacks daily to hold eastern Dnieper bridgeheads while Red Army artillery and air units respond. Pravda notes a temporary Soviet setback but progress continues near Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye on the lower river's western bank. German defenses remain strong with heavy fighting.
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RY Henry C
Stare- Hof
Zaporozhe
Dnepropetrovak
Dnieper
Bertin
Dnelpas
Fussian
Atacka
Dnianer
Constante
Roosevelt Dodges Confirmation On Marshall Global Command
Washington AP reports President Roosevelt faced questions on Gen. George C. Marshall possibly taking a world command. Roosevelt avoided denial, saying no decision had been made and noting transfers may be discussed without firm action. He cited editorials and unnamed sources noting no factual confirmation.
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Pougy
Connell
Washington
Roosevelt
George OC. Marshall
Army
Armen
Marshall
Ronge
Exerutva
Preas
Rongevalt
New York Herald Tribune
Rationing Board Moves Tomorrow to New North Foster Street
The county War Price and Rationing Board will relocate tomorrow to the former Services Men’s Center at North Foster Street. Offices will be closed to the public as clerks transfer files and records, hindering daily operations. Public access resumes Friday morning at the new location. soldier recreation activities move to the main Dothan Recreation Center.
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Foster ‘Street
Bervics
Dothan
Germans Routed From Mountains In Salerno Area
Allied Fifth Army pushed German forces from strong mountain positions near Salerno and advanced toward Naples, capturing Nocera and Castellammare amid heavy fighting. British and American troops widened the break along the coast, with Montgomery’s Eighth Army driving north and the German retreat described as orderly. Avellino, Pompei, and other key sites fell to Allied forces as the frontline moved inland toward a likely Naples thrust.
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Mark W. Clark
Nocera
Naples
Castellammare
Navai
Bay of Naples
Fifth Army
Historia Pompei
Vesuvius
Italy
Fifth
Eighth Army
Avellino
Avelling
Mountain Inn
Salerno
Sala
Atrugele
Clark
Route of Military Parade Announced at Camp Rucker
The Third War Road Drive observance and the This Is the Army benefit will feature a parade announced by Lt William H. Jaenowski between Camp Rucker Napier Field and civic officials. The route starts at West Main Street and Alice Street and winds through Oates, Crawford, St Andrews, East Main, Hardeshaw, Foster, and Fortes streets before looping back toward Main Street and Camp Rucker. Crowds are expected. tickets for the performance are in high demand.
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Camp Rucker
Army
William HH. Jaenowski
Polson
Gamp Rucker
Napier Field
Astresta
Alice Street
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Nea Telephoto
Robert P. Williams
USNR
Copper
Hombing
Carter
Lieut Wiliams
Rwere Reesy
War Food Administration
Houston
Congress Bloc
FDR
Global Command
Pompei
Vita
Noland Norgaard
Horrento Peninsular
Gulf of
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