SLAIN AS NEGROES RIOT AT FORT BRAGG
Port Bragg's 12 miles away hospital treated 25 to 30 wounded, including seven negro soldiers. Military Policeman E L Har of San Antonio died en route to a hospital after an incident on a bus. Ned Turman, a soldier, died of wounds. Edgar Kateman and W W Smith were wounded. Authorities canceled leaves for negro MPs and began an investigation. Between 3,000 and 4,000 of Fort Bragg's 186,000 personnel are negro.
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E. L. Harof
San Antonio
Tex
Hos
Ned Turman
Edgar Kateman
W.W. Smith
Port Brage
de Godwin
Fort Bragg
Record claim of wartime ordnance depot achievement
Native Hobbs of Alabama reported to the House that eight concrete igloos with 250000 pounds powder capacity each were built in a single day at the War Department ordnance depot near Anniston Alabama setting a world record for construction.
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Washington
Hobbs
D-Ala
Te House
War Department
Anniston
Ala
Guntersville to Stage Spectacular Boat Races
Guntersville Alabama August 6 The annual Guntersville boat races were revived after a power shortage delay and will be held August 17 on a large scale. Chairman Rip Barnett reports many fast outboard boats entered and the weekend features a lake parade by cruisers and a boat race dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guntersville
Ala
Rip Barnett
Guntersville Lake
Expansion Aims in War Prompt Debate on Japan Russia Front
The article weighs whether Japan will push south toward the Dutch East Indies or strike east toward Siberia as Russia and Britain tighten sanctions. It notes Soviet neutrality pledges with Japan may influence Tokyo and Eur pean powers while Japan faces economic strain from allied sanctions.
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Japan
Constantin Cmetanin
Tokyo
Toyoda
Russia
Britain
Far East
John Bull
Moscow
London
Siberia
Dutch East Indies
Indo-China
Russo-Manchoukuo
Indies
Nipon Long
Vladivostok
Amur
America
Madison County Leads State In Metal Drive Totals
Montgomery Alabama August 6 Madison county reports lead in the metal drive results with 3760 pounds collected. A total of 13528 pounds came from 14 counties including Montgomery 3654 and Bullock 550 Butler 428 Cherokee 550 Clay 800 Covington 320 Dallas 7580 Lamar 958 Limestone 600 Lowndes 540 Macon 250 Marion 300 and Russell 90. Major Joe Dickerson state defense council secretary explained the figures.
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Montgomery
Ala
Madison County
North Madara
Joe Dickerson
State Defense Council
Bullock
Butler
Cherokee
Clay
Covington
Dallas
Lamar
Limestone
Lowndes
Macon
Madison
Marion
Russell
Weather report shows slight rise in Miami forecasts
The Miami forecast notes predicted high of 86 degrees for the day with the actual 9:45 am reading at 87 degrees, illustrating a small temperature uptick from the morning projection. The weather bureau issues its morning update with both predicted high and current readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fila
Weather Bureau
Want Ads Drive Economical Turnover for Buyers and Sellers
Buyers and sellers recognize want ads as the most economical channel for quick turnover and mutual benefit. The message underscores the efficiency and cost savings of listing or seeking goods and services through classified ads.
Pattern 4862 Anne Adams long waisted dress pattern
Anne Adams Pattern 4862 offers a front buttoned long waisted dress design in sizes 34 to 48 with options for short three quarter and long sleeves. The pattern features vertical lines to slim the figure, gathered side bodice sections, and possible color contrast on sleeves and bodice. Price 15 cents. order and send details to The Daily Pattern Department.
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Anne Adams
Daily, Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Senator Poole to Enter Race for Agriculture Commissioner
Senator Joe N Poole of Butler County announces he has made up his mind to run in next spring's Democratic primaries for state commissioner of agriculture. He represents the 17th district including Butler Covington and Conecuh counties and plans a formal announcement later.
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Montgomery
Ala
Joe N. Poole
Buttler County
Poole
Butler
Covington
Conecuh
Recaptured Montgomery Man Morion Dixon Returns to Custody
Morion Dixon, a Jefferson County Black man serving a six year term, slipped from a Tuscaloosa county road camp on July 18 and was recaptured in St. Louis. The Department of Corrections has been notified of the capture.
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Montgomery
Ala
Morion Dixon
Jefferson County
Department of Corrections
Dixon
Tuscaloosa
St. Louis
Butler County Farmer Active in Legislature Since 1923
The subject is a farmer and stock raiser who has represented Butler County continuously in the legislature since 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Limstone County Social News Notes Family Visits
Mr and Mrs John Stanley and Mr and Mrs Lucian Stanley of Texas visited Mrs Nannie Grubbs, their sister, marking the first trip in 32 years. Lovice and Sarah Evans dined with Mr and Mrs Walter Evans. Mrs Willie Hardy visited Mrs Kyle Hoole and daughter. About fifty dined with Mrs Grubbs last Sunday including Z D Brock Ardmore Eugene Evans and daughter Florida John and Lucian Stanley Texas Tessie Smith New York W T Evans and children Proctor visited Ben Smith. Folk attended Baptist church service in Athens Sunday night. Cemetery cleaning scheduled for Thursday August 14.
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John Stanley
Lucian Stanley
Texas
Nannie Grubbs
Lovice
Sarah Evans
Walter Evans
Willie Hardy
Kyle Hoole
Z. D. Brock
Ardmore
Eugene Evans
Fla
Tessie “Smith
New ‘York
W. T. Evans
Proctor
Ben Smith
Baptist Church
Athens
Athens residents enjoy travel and social events this week
Mr and Mrs John W Wilson Jr returned from a Florida and south Alabama motor trip. Mr and Mrs Harry Taft came home from a two week visit to New York and eastern cities. Dr Silas M Yarbrough was summoned to Athens for his father's sudden death in Gainesville Texas. Mrs Thomas W Jones Jr visits her Huntsville mother. Captain Van B Gilbert of the state highway patrol joined family in Elkmont for the weekend. Miss Mabel Biles vacations in Florida, Miss Lila York from the probate judge's office on a two week trip, Miss Elizabeth Malone back from travel. Mary Martin and Dr John P Hill host a bridge dinner Thursday for the bridge dinner club. Huntsville Decatur visitors attend weekly community sing at the courthouse Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Wilson, Jr
Florida
Alabama
Harry Taft
New York
A. M. Shelamer
Silas M. Yarbrough
Gainesville
Texas
Athens
Thomas W. Jones, Jr
Huntsville
Eugene D. Lerman
van B. Gilbert
State Highway Patrol
Birmingham
Elkmont
Mabel Biles
Lila York
Probateudge
Elizabeth Malone
Itago
Mary Martin
John
P. Hill
Bridge Dinner Club
Dr. Hill
Decatur
Cleve Narmore Improves After Foot Injury at TVA Hospital
Cleve Narmore of Eighth Street East is reported to be improving in the TVA hospital at Lenoir City Tennessee ten days after a timber fell on his left foot smashing it in an accident. He expects to return to Decatur soon to recuperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Narmore
Eighth Street East
TVA
Lenoir City
Tenn
Traveling Salesman Injured In Alabama Car Wreck
Paul P. Whitaker of Valdosta Ga was hospitalized in Dothan Ala after a Saturday night crash when the car he rode in left the highway and struck a ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Ala
Paul P. Whitaker
Valdodéta
Funeral services for Mary Ruth Chambers
Seven year old Mary Ruth Chambers daughter of Mr and Mrs Sears Chambers died after a brief stomach illness. Funeral services were held at Mt Carmen church Wednesday at ten o clock with burial in Cement Graveyard. She is survived by her parents and several brothers and sisters.
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Athens
Ala
Mary Ruth Chambers
Sears Chambers
Mt. Carmen Church
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