Dixie unrest still exists in Southern electors voting
Northern Democrats report strong Southern anti Roosevelt sentiment that could split electors in the November vote. Mississippi officials question loyalty to the ticket while Georgia and other states see possible bolt risks though many insist Southern electors will stay with the party. Congressmen monitor South Carolina convention actions after Johnston’s nomination.
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Y 'Ashington
South
Roosevelt
Thomas Dewey
Cage
Mississippi
Chicago
Gibson
Georgia
Russell
South Carolina
In D. Johnston
E. D. (Cotton Ed
Revival Continues at Moss Chapel in Pell City
The Moss Chapel Methodist revival will run through Sunday morning August 6. Rev. H. M. Hudson of Pell City First Methodist, formerly of Flint circuit, preaches daily at 10:30 a.m. and an evening service at 8:30 p.m. The notice ends noting common predatory threats to poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss’ Chapel Methodist Church
H. M. Hudson
Flint
Pell City First
Demobilization plans and postwar actions outlined
The article reviews congressional and White House efforts to ease Germany’s defeat transition. It notes surplus property disposal under Will Clayton, plans for civilian reemployment led by Brig. Gen. Fran Hines, and proposed contract cancellation measures with unemployment guarantees. It cites Kilgore and Murray bills seeking broader worker protections and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Germany
White House
Bernard M. Baruch
John Hancock
Will Clayton
Senate
Clayton
Fran Hines
Veterans Administration
Kilgore
D.W. Va
Murray
D.-Mont
Community notices from Morgan County Winton
Local readers report visits and family news from Morgan County Winton. Families such as Sivley Lemmond Allen Breeding and McGee share furloughs visits and weekend movements. The item closes with a historical note that torture was long a recognized part of Scottish criminal procedure.
Fish and Clark face renomination battles across states
Two congress figures, Rep. Hamilton Fish of New York and Senator Bennett Clark of Missouri, face tough party opposition. Dewey and Willkie pressure Fish amid racially charged remarks and campaign plans. Clark seeks renomination as Roy McKittrick runs pro Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Congress
Hamilton Fish
New York
Bennett Clark
Missouri
Fish
Augustus W. Bennet
Newburgh
Thomas E. Dewey
Wendell L. Willkie
Dewey
Pittsburgh
Springfield
Ill
St. Louis
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Roosevelt
Clark
Roy McKittrick
Senate
Harry S. Truman
Forrest C. Donnell
Kansas
Virginia
Clyde M. Reed
Carl E. Friend
House
Patrick H. Drewry
Petersburg
L. L. Bean
South Hill
Clare Boothe Luce
Rconn
Sidney Hillman
Political Action Committee
New Jersey
Arkansas
Audie Collins Returns from Navy furlough at Pine community
Audie Collins of the U S Navy returned to camp Friday after a 10 day furlough with Mr and Mrs Mid Thompson and their children at the Thompsons home. A birthday gathering for Mrs Thompson brought relatives and friends to Pines with a large dinner and gifts. Roy Goodwin attended Gibbee Dyer’s funeral and Winfrey Day visited Decatur on business.
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Rudolph Sivley
Floyd Sivley
H. C. Lemmond
Aklin
Sue Lemmond
Vera Nell
Talmadge Mason
Luther Breeding
Leander Allen
Jackie Faye
Lester Whitten
Huel Sharp
Willodean
Lottie McCutcheon
Mildred
Clara Mae Sivley
Hollis Breeding
Childersburg
Willard Lemmond
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Cyrus Lemmond
Pfc
Boyd Lemmond
Camp
Rosie Lemmond
Floyd Siviey
Wilda Faye Turney
Elgie Rose Freeze
Warren Acue
Sgt
Warren McGee
Joan
Nell
Onnie Waugh
Audie Collins
U. S. Navy
Mid Thompson
Bessie
Audie
Thompson
Carl Vice
Lame Vice
Hartselle Saturay
Louise Fowler
Florence
H.S. Fowler
Ompson
Jack Thomson
Iley Thompson
Gib Johnson
Sherril Mitchell
Danny Mitchell
Somerville
Russell Peck
Josh West
Lottie
Emil Day
Begolia Watkins
M.G. Peck
Sherril Thompson
Roy Goodwin
Gibbee Dyer
Pines
Winfrey
Decatur
War Bond Drive Praise From Alabama Newspapers
A 1944 letter from Alabama War Finance Committee lauds Decatur Daily and others for aiding the Fifth War Loan Campaign. It credits coverage, summaries, pictures, cartoons, ads, and feature stories with driving sales and thanks editors for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Shelton
Decatur
Alabama
Shelton
War Finance Committee
Nazis Crush Opposition After Hitler Bomb Plot
Washington reports from inside Germany indicate the Nazi regime has decisively suppressed factions behind the bomb attempt on Hitler. Apathy prevailed among the public, with no shown protests or celebrations, while Himmler moved to liquidate suspected figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Lewis Washington
Washington
Germany
Hitler
Berlin
Heinrich Himmler
Himmler
Community revival at Friend ship church in Morgan County
The revival begins next Sunday with Rev. Gomes assisting Pastor Rev. Parker and services morning and afternoon. Miss Panzie Legg, SPARS in Florida, visits her parents while other locals and guests are mentioned across Morgan County including the Looneys, Crow and Reid families, and Imogene Angle's marriage to Rufus Bogar.
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Friendship Church
Gomes
Parker
Panzie Legg
SPARS
Florida
Felton Legg
Penn's
Coy Crow
Jim Looney
Lawrence County
Clyde Holladay
Dana Crow
Lester Cheatham
Nebo
Troy Hall
Nannie Stovall
Hartselle
Guy Miller
John East
Cullman County
Oliver A Bee
Illiam O. Turney
Valdermosa
Columbus Quattlebaum
Cullman
Floyd Reid
Lonzo Reid
Martha Reid
Travis Asherbranner
Georgia
Jim Asherbranner
Evelyn Fowler
Baby
Imogene Angle
Rufus Bogar
U S. Navy
Sam Steel
Dinkler System Takes Over Battle House Hotel
The Dinkler hotel system assumes operation of Mobile’s Battle House, leasing an unexpired lease from Wyman interests. Carl ing Dinkler, president of Dinkler Hotels Company, Inc., announced the purchase yesterday. the move marks a takeover of the Mobile landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Dinkler Hotel System
Battle House
Wyman
Lessors
Carling Dinkler
Dinkler Hotels Company, Inc
Letter from Mrs Lyndon Jeffreys on gas decision impact
A letter from Mrs Lyndon Jeffreys urges reflection on a gas policy, noting the writer’s belief that the consequences will affect the recipient. She expresses personal concern and asks the reader to imagine their own feelings in such a situation.
Airplane Crash Kills Two in J. D. Reeves Pasture
Community mourns deadly crash from Courtland Army Air Field. In Lawrence County New Hope Mary Clarke Parker notes local greetings and visits as the New Hope revival set to begin on the first Sunday in August with Rev. J. D. Montgomery and Oscar Allen leading.
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J. D
Paul Sanderson
Florence
Noah Sanderson
J. D. Montgomery
Oscar Allen
Storm Warning Issued As Tropical Disturbance Near Coast
The weather bureau ordered storm warnings along the Atlantic coast from Jacksonville to Cape Hatteras as a tropical disturbance moves northwestward. Warnings extended from Charleston to Cape Hatteras and from Jacksonville to Charleston with caution against dangerous winds and high tides. The tropical storm is centered near 30 N, 77-78 W, moving at about 15 mph with winds 50-60 mph, coast strike likely on the South Carolina area. Radio broadcasts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fia
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Jacksonville
Cape Hatteras
Charleston
Brunswick
South Carolina
Boll Weevil Infestation Levels Dip in Alabama Observed
The Alabama state crop reporting service says boll weevil infestation is considerably below last year's average, though it rose last week. An average infestation of 8.3 percent around July 26 compares with 8.2 percent a week earlier.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Visit with Parker couple noted in local preaching mention
Mr and Mrs Gordon Francis and his father visited with Mr and Mrs T C Parker on Wednesday evening. The short note records a social call reflected in the local preaching context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Francis
T. C. Parker
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Moss
B. P. Goodrich Silvertowns
B.E Goodrich
VOM Ee Eas
Emmett McClary
Lee and
Oak Sts
Nancy Kelly
Chester Morris
Russell Hayden
Roxy Theatre
Howell Dodd
Normandy
By James Marlow
George Zielke
Cal
James L. Rank IN
Tennessee Valley Company
State National Bank
Morgan County
Winton
Morgan County Pines
Voice OF
THE
People
Treasury Department War Finance Committee
Comer
Birmingham
Marc Ray Clement
War Finance Committee For
Town Creek
Jimmie Jackson
Chevrolet CO
LEE Street
Charles Boyer
Ingrid Bergman
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Princess Theatre
PENN
Marie Crowe
Mrs
Lyndon Jeffreys
Shumake
Carload
Bank Street
New Hope
Mary Clarke Parker
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