Commission City Manager election vote set for tomorrow
Thomasville voters will decide on adopting a Commission City Manager form replacing the aldermanic system. Polls open 8 to 5, with A-L at the courthouse and M-Z at City Hall. The ballot allows For or Against the amendment by scratching out the opposite option. Continuous campaign discussion supported by Citizens Committee lists many local backers.
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Thomasville
Commission-City Manager
Court House
City Hall
Water and Light Department
Citizens Committee
H. P. Searcy
J. C. Brady
J. E. Brady
Roy Alen
Sa Gwaltney
J. M. Golden
Robert K. Walker
J. B. Edwards
H. H. Williams
Williams Machine Shop
W. B. Watkins, Jr
Fritz Roberts
Winnie Bramblett
C. W. McMillan
Prince Jinright
Iss Ola Mallete
J. B. Harvard
C. BE. Hay
Lawrence Steyerman
J. L. Turner, Jr
G. J. Alred
P. H. Dunn
J. J. Slappey
F. H. Upjohn
J. M. Edwards
M. M. Cooper
Frank Brown
W. H. Flowers
Rosalyn Hancock
H. R. Cooper
Reg Hawthorne
George Hicke
T. D. Dunn
A. B. Outts
E. O'Neill
Earl T. Mayo
W. F. Redfern
Herbert Nelson,Jr
B. L. Brewton
Ray Green
R. C
Howell R. Mayo
C. W. McKinnon
T. F. Harlow
W.J. Powell
Burgess Stone
W. F. Scott
W. E. Stephens
W. A. Watt
Hoyt Wimpy
Free Wink
Harry Wyche
George Zeigler
Arms Production Rises in April Reported by Nelson
Washington reports April arms output rose 7 percent over March with gains across major munition categories. Aircraft volume climbed 11 percent, big bombers up 18 percent, Navy single engines nearly 50 percent, and overall War Production Board figures show improved balance since Pearl Harbor despite some over and under runs.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Axis Capitals Fear A Blow Through Spain
Berlin and Rome reports say Axis leaders fear a hard invasion blow from the Allies via Spain. Observers note the reports may reflect plans to use Spain for air bases defending a European fortress. Franco reportedly warned he could seek help if invaded.
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John Colburn
Stockholm
Berlin
Rome
Axis
Spain
Germany
Francisco Franco
France
Franco
Europe
North Africa
Troops Arrive in New Zealand for Training
A large body of American troops arrived in New Zealand for intensive training alongside Guadalcanal veterans in preparation for combat in the Pacific. Rear Admiral Theodore Wilkinson announced the move as Allied strategy conferences with Admiral Chester Nimitz in the United States discussed pressing actions against Japan. American dive and torpedo bombers reportedly sank a Japanese ship in the Solomons.
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Associated Press
New Zealand
United
Guadalacanal
Theodore Wilkinson
South Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
United States Pacific Fleet
United States
Hawaii
Berkeley
Calif
Solomons
Weather forecast for the South and Southeast region
Weather forecast notes widely scattered thundershowers this afternoon in South Carolina and Georgia with warm temperatures. Florida remains hot and sultry with few scattered storms mainly inland. Northwest Florida may see cooler conditions tonight as scattered showers occur.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
New U S Air Unit Arrives in Britain
London June 7 The eighth U S army air force is expanded by a large arrival of airmen and equipment. Ground personnel bombs and equipment have arrived by boat as invasion speculation grows and Churchill conducts conferences tied to Washington strategy.
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North Africa
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Rennes
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Wuppertal
Pantelleria Remains Focus Of Allied Invasion Plans
Pantelleria Island, described as an Italian Gibraltar, shows heavy bombardment as Allied planners hold strategy talks for an invasion. U.S. Desert Air Force four engine bombers strike Messina Strait while Churchill’s London conferences fuel speculation on new invasion phases.
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Carl C. Cranmer
Associated Press
Pastelleria Island
Gibraltar
Pantelleria
U.S
Desert Air Force
Messina Strait
Sicily
Churchill
London
America
Rawson ousted as Argentina's head of state in new cabinet clash
General Arturo Rawson resigned days after ousting President Ramon S. Castillo amid a cabinet dispute with Gen. Pedro Ramirez. Ramírez assumed war powers and postponed sworn-in ceremonies as ministers resigned. A new congress and policy direction remained unclear amid Ultra-Rightist shifts.
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Buenos Aires
Arturo Rawson
Argentina
Pedro Ramires
Domingo Martinez
Montevideo
Jose Maria Rosa
Horacio Calderon
Rawson
Ramon S. Castillo
Ramirez
Castillo
Hawson
Congress
Democracy
Freedom
Nimitz Sees Pacific Fleet Rapidly Growing
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz told UC Berkeley alumni the Pacific fleet is steadily reinforced and will reach formidable proportions by year end. He spoke during the university commencement where he received an honorary Doctor of Laws.
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Berkeley
Calif
U. S. Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
University of California
Allied Air and Sea Attacks Pound Axis in Sicily Campaign
Allied air and naval operations continued around Sicily with U S heavy bombers hitting San Giovanni Reggio Calabria and Messina area while Pantelleria and La Spezia were targeted. RAF and British submarines claimed multiple enemy ships sunk or damaged as operations extended from Africa into the central Mediterranean.
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Reggio Calabria
Messina
Cairo
Pantelferia
Clualian
Sicilian
Monserrato
Porto de Romano
Sardinia
U. S
la Spezia
Italy
Middle East Air Command
Catania
Sicly
Greece
District officials face mixed reaction to new policy
Citizens react to a proposed district policy amid confusion and varying interpretations. Officials emphasize goals of inclusivity while acknowledging implementation challenges and limited public awareness.
Norfolk tanker freighter clash claims many lives
In Norfolk on June 7 an American tanker and freighter collided in the dark, exploding and sinking. The Navy reports 84 dead from the two ships 66 aboard the freighter and 18 aboard the tanker with many gun crew members among the dead. An investigation into the collision is pending.
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Norfolk
United States
Navy
Colt
M.A. Inion
Coast Guard
George
Majority of miners return to coal fields under fourth truce
Washington June 7 The bulk of John Lewis half million coal miners return to pits as a fourth truce holds amid signs of a new crisis among Southern operators. UMW leaders meet with union reps then resume talks with Charles O Neil and Edward Burke as wage disputes shift to operators and possible WLB action.
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Washington
John Lewis
UMW
Thew
WLB
Dowd
Charles O'Neil
Edward Burke
Lewis
Percy Tetlow
War Labor Board
Scne
America’s Air Transport Expansion Warns Against Pep
The Office of War Information described wartime aviation growth as vast with about 865 major U S airports by end of 1943 and over 2 000 smaller fields, while cautioning against inflated peacetime claims for air freight. It noted fuel costs and availability limit current air transport and cited future shifts to high value cargo and passenger service.
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America
Office of War Information
Army
Navy
OWI
United States
C. I. Stanton
Civil Aeronautics Administrator
Terry
Stanton
New York
Oes
T. Mari
Newforde
Newfoundland
Newfoundland Am Guegland
York. R
Newfoundne Bridnd
England
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